We went to Basilico at The Regent for Sunday brunch one weekend, and were shocked to find that prices had increased by almost double to $78+++ since our last visit in 2010. There were also a few issues with my camera, and I couldn't take as many photos as I wanted to.
However, the quality was as good as ever - the first thing we saw were lobsters galore. These were also the first to vanish.
There were also other types of seafood - quite a good variety.
The lobster bisque was pretty amazing.
The porcini risotto was freshly made - this was beautiful.
The usual entrees. Parma ham, burrata and tomatoes - as good as ever.
One of the biggest hits at the buffet - freshly fried foie gras.
The cheese room was something else altogether - it seemed that every single type of Italian cheese was available, all ripe for the picking. They even had a hard truffle cheese that was incredibly fragrant.
Back in 2010, almost everything definitely appeared better: my photos, the value for money factor, and even our appetites, which have declined tremendously probably due to age. The quality of food, however, and the variety were just as good, but at $78+++ per person, you'd have to really be a die hard fan of Italian food to go.
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