Soleil restaurant at the Mulia resort hosts the ‘world’s most luxurious brunch’ every Sunday

Every foodie’s dream: Inside the world’s most luxurious brunch buffet – and where it is might surprise you

  • Brunch at The Mulia resort in Bali has been voted ‘most luxurious’ in the world 
  • The resort’s Soleil restaurant serves a buffet brunch with world class cocktails 
  • Oysters, lobster and sushi are all on the menu, as well as local Indonesian dishes
  • The buffet has a charcuterie table, seafood tower and sumptuous dessert board
  • Standout features are a liquid-nitrogen ice cream station and chocolate fountain 
  • Guests can enjoy unlimited food and drink for four hours every Sunday for $138

Culinary buffs searching for the most lavish brunch earth has to offer should look beyond usual suspects like Paris and London to the exotic shores of Indonesia, where an upscale beachfront hotel is serving up the most indulgent spread yet.

Hailed as the ‘most luxurious brunch in the world’ by Condé Nast, Soleil restaurant at The Mulia resort in Nusa Dua, on the southern coast of Bali, lays out a veritable feast of eclectic cuisine alongside world class wine and cocktails every Sunday morning.

Quality seafood is a permanent fixture on the menu, with a tower featuring freshly shucked oysters, tumbling tiers of lobster tails and ginormous king prawns on display in the centre of the dining room.

Local cuisine has pride of place amidst the international smorgasbord, with Balinese specialties including spit-roasted meats, truffle honey-mustard-glazed ham and fried chicken waiting to be loaded onto plates.

As part of its ‘most luxurious brunch in the world’, Soleil restaurant at The Mulia in southern Bali lays out a seafood station overflowing with lobster, prawns and fresh oysters every Sunday

The sumptuous 'grand dessert buffet' is laden with melting tiramisu, flaking French pastries, rich chocolate cakes and glazed fruit tarts

The sumptuous ‘grand dessert buffet’ is laden with melting tiramisu, flaking French pastries, rich chocolate cakes and glazed fruit tarts

All of this can be enjoyed in Soleil's idyllic setting overlooking one of the resorts five luxury pools, which was named the most Instagrammable swimming pool on earth by French Vogue

All of this can be enjoyed in Soleil’s idyllic setting overlooking one of the resorts five luxury pools, which was named the most Instagrammable swimming pool on earth by French Vogue

A drool-inducing array of premium sushi and vibrant salad sits beside a staggering selection of cheese and charcuterie, heaving with Italian cheddar, cured meats, marinated olives and freshly baked bread ready for slicing.

But the best is almost certainly saved until last.

A sumptuous ‘grand dessert buffet’ is laden with melting tiramisu, flaking French pastries, rich chocolate cakes and glazed fruit tarts, artistically arranged beside skewers of marshmallows, fresh berries and pineapple.

A towering chocolate fountain looms overhead, with cascading waves of creamy white and milk liquid patiently waiting to be parted by guests.

And if all of that still hasn’t sated your sweet tooth, there’s even a liquid-nitrogen ice cream station and a fairy floss machine for anyone with room to spare.

Rich sushi and premium cuts of sashimi are on the menu, alongside vibrant salads and a staggering selection of cheese and charcuterie

Rich sushi and premium cuts of sashimi are on the menu, alongside vibrant salads and a staggering selection of cheese and charcuterie

Drool-inducing cheesecakes and moreish chocolate mousse are just some of the sweet treats packed neatly onto the sprawling dessert table

Drool-inducing cheesecakes and moreish chocolate mousse are just some of the sweet treats packed neatly onto the sprawling dessert table

Tiers of colourfully iced cakes catch the eye from across the grandiose dining room

A towering chocolate fountain looms overhead, with cascading waves of creamy white and milk liquid patiently waiting to be parted by guests

A towering chocolate fountain looms over tiers of colourfully iced cakes, with cascading waves of creamy white and milk liquid patiently waiting to be parted by guests

Artistically arranged skewers of marshmallows, fresh berries and pineapple are ready to be dipped into the fountain

Artistically arranged skewers of marshmallows, fresh berries and pineapple are ready to be dipped into the fountain

The extensive menu – which features fusion food with influences from the Mediterranean, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia – also boasts lavish made-to-order options, including escargot, freshly grilled octopus and seared foie gras.

All of this can be enjoyed in Soleil’s idyllic setting overlooking one of the resorts five luxury pools.

The Mulia also lays claim to one of the world’s most Instagrammable swimming pools, having received the accolade from French Vogue in 2019. 

Bottomless brunch packages start at $138 per person, for which guests can enjoy unlimited food and sip on as much juice, house wine, beer and selected cocktails as they can manage from 11am until 3pm every Sunday.

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