Meat your match

Monti ups the ante with its Fiorentina Experience, comprising three carefully chosen Australian T-bone offerings (all approximately 1.1kg). The Rangers Valley Black Onyx ($180) at MB3+ is a Black Angus that’s expectedly robust with a juicy chew, while the Sanchoku F1 Wagyu ($220) at MB5 offers more interesting marbling and flavour, thanks to its crossbred Wagyu genes. For connoisseurs, the Mayura Full-blood Wagyu ($320) at MS9+ can’t be missed. Mayura’s T-bone cut is exclusive to Monti, and here it’s charred perfectly to release a buttery, nutty flavour along with the meat’s silky texture. Look out for the House of Ravioli menu, which starts on 1 March. The luscious plates of lobster and prawn ravioli and butternut squash tortelloni (prices unavailable at press time) carried their traditional flavours proudly, akin to “a trip into Italian culture, with Italian grandmas,” quipped general manager Massimo Aquaro. 82 Collyer Quay. Tel: 6535 0724 Enjoy a leisurely brunch with a view at Wooloomooloo every Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am to 3pm. The five-course Surf & Turf menu ($68), which changes monthly, offers ample choices of Canadian oysters, filet mignon Wooloomooloo salad, hand-chopped beef tartare, spiced spanner crab linguine, and USDA Prime ribeye ($20 supplement), finishing with tiramisu or chocolate flan. The well-calibrated mix of dainty and hearty portions are best matched with free-flow Laurent-perrier La Cuvée ($128 for brunch and free-flow), an elegantly smooth non-vintage Champagne. It’s a family-friendly affair, as kids have the choice of beef burgers or fish and chips and a dessert ($20 per child with free-flow soft drinks). Level 3, Swissôtel the Stamford, 2 Stamford Road. Tel: 6338 0261