Sabio by the Sea
Despite the rather underwhelming dinner I had at Sabio at Duxton Hill a while ago, I decided to give its Southern outpost a shot after my friends suggested the seaside bistro for brunch. Far from the maddening after-work crowd of the Duxton Hill branch, Sabio by the Sea is appreciatively more relaxed. Of course, the expansive view of the marina and rhythmic lapping waves were key to a leisurely enjoyable brunch. Oh, and the multitudes of the most adorable dogs walking on by with their walkers made for a very fruitful dog-watching afternoon! Be sure to make reservations though. The small-ish seafront restaurant fills up quickly on the weekends. We started off with the Paella de Pescado ($26), the classic Spanish seafood rice with squid, seabass, mussels, clams and shrimps. The saffron-infused rice was a riot of colours, moist and sumptuous with the essence of seafood. Not the prettiest of paella I've seen but the flavours were bang on. The Champinones al Ajillo ($13) wa...