Roast Turkey and Yule Logs and Prime Rib and Champagne, oh my! It’s the most wonderful time of year: our roundup of the best festive dining for Christmas and New Year’s in Singapore!
If you won’t be going away or traveling home this Christmas, mama, we highly suggest treating yourself to a decadent meal or two over the holidays. There’s no better way to celebrate with family and friends than to come together over well-prepared classics like turkey, ham, roast beef, and of course sweet treats like fruit cake and yule log.
We’ve rounded up your best bets for Christmas dining in 2016, whether you want to Eat In (did you know you can even order in your own gingerbread house?) or Dine Out at an extra-special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day buffet. Start making those bookings, and check out our gallery for some special perks for Sassy Mamas!
We’ve long loved SuperNature for their wide range of healthy and organic fresh fruits, veggies, meats and other ingredients, but did you know they’ve got a special holiday range as well, mama? This season they’re offering an artisanal Panettone cake that will bring any holiday table to life, a classic fruit base enhanced by organic balsamic vinegar ($85).
SuperNature, 583 Orchard Road #B1-05/09 Forum The Shopping Mall, Singapore 238884, Tel: (+65) 6304 1336, www.supernature.com.sg
We’ve had a chance to sample this year’s Signature Turkey Creations (Roasted Turkey with Salted Egg Yolk, Peri Peri Turkey and Tom Yum Turkey) and they. Are. AMAZING mama! Deeply marinated for 12 hours, each variety is oh so juicy, succulent and flavourful – a truly cool way to add an Asian twist to your traditional Christmas meal. Other festive takeaway goodies including Roast Striploin, Honey-baked Ham and a range of Festive Gift Hampers. Of course, if you can’t be bothered to cook at home, HFC will also be serving these delectable treats at buffets on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Take 15% off Festive takeaways, Christmas Eve dinner buffet, or the Christmas Day Lunch Buffet with promo code Sassy Mama!
Buffet prices are $49++ – $54++ for children 4-12, and $98++ – $108++ for adults.
Hotel Fort Canning, Tel: (+65) 6799 8809, [email protected], www.hfcsingapore.com
Talk about a one-stop shop! In addition to yummy Christmas takeaways like Traditional Roast Turkey, Australian Lamb, Black Forest Yule Log and even a Gingerbread house, One Farrer’s also got a Festive Gift Guide filled with over 600 lifestyle and branded products from the Touch & Feel shop. And of course you can always pay a visit to Escape Restaurant for a special Christmas dinner, or attend the glam New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner featuring vocal group Three Degrees!
One Farrer Hotel & Spa, 1 Farrer Park Station Rd, Singapore 217562, Tel: (+65) 6705 7825, [email protected] (Festive Desk)
Tel: (+65) 6705 7828 or email [email protected] (Escape Restaurant reservations)
Origins of Food, Tel: (+65) 6705 7825, [email protected] (reservations and enquiries on Festive Cooking Classes)
OMG mamas, if you’re looking to dazzle Christmas guests or even just your own fam, check out Swiss Butchery exclusives like Pecan Crusted Ham (just $69 and able to feed up to four people!), both Classic Roast Turkey and Honey Glazed Turkey, and even a luxurious Irish Oyster Platter paired with Champagne (score a bottle of Pommery for just $89, mama!). Of course you can find all all sorts of delectable nibbles, from Russian Caviar to Italian Soft Nougats, and a lovely selection of Prosecco.
The first 100 Early Bird customers with a minimum spend of $200 will receive a free Swiss Butchery cooler bag.
Swiss Butchery Greenwood, 30 Greenwood Ave, Singapore 289230, Tel: (+65) 6468 7588
Swiss Butchery Tanglin, 56 Tanglin Rd, Singapore 247964, (+65) 6235 8080
Here’s something we can get behind: Hotel Jen will be featuring a fun Festive Buffet Brunch and Dinner every day between December 15-23 and again from the 26th-30th. On top of that will be both Brunch and Dinner buffets (including one drink, the intriguing Laksa Cocktail), on Christmas Eve and Christmas. We’re eagerly anticipating their homemade Laksa Turkey along with buffet specials like Roasted USA Prime Rib, Baked Beef Wellington, Christmas Cupcakes and of course a Chocolate Yule Log Cake!
Prices range from $42++ – $88++, depending on the meal.
Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore, 277 Orchard Road, Singapore 238858, Tel: (+65) 6708 8888, [email protected], www.hoteljen.com/singapore/orchardgateway
Seasonal Tastes at the Westin will be offering a whole range of holiday buffets for Christmas Eve (both lunch and dinner), Christmas morning brunch, Christmas dinner and New Year’s Eve Dinner. Particular Christmas highlights to get your mouth watering, mama: Whole Roasted Turkey wrapped with Smoked Bacon; Slow-Roasted Striploin with Black Pepper Crust; and Chocolate, Whiskey and Chestnut Yule Log. YUM! All buffets will also offer a free-flow Champagne option, too.
Christmas rates range from $44++ for kids to $88++ (non-alcoholic) – 158++ (free-flow Champagne) for adults.
The Westin Singapore, 12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2, Singapore 018961, Tel: (+65) 6922 6968, seasonaltastes.singapore@westi
Not only does the ubiquitous supermarket offer a range of feasting options (including turkey, ham, chicken and roast beef with all the fixins), but you can even order your Christmas tree from the store and have it delivered right to your doorstep! They’ve also got a nice range of log cake sweet treats created especially for the season.
The “Hearty” and “Festive” Christmas Feast each cost $89.95 and can serve 6-8 people. Check out Cold Storage’s Christmas website for all the deets, mama!
Cold Storage, various locations, www.coldstorage.com.sg
Festive takeaways from The Deli start December 1, mama, highlighted by this year’s new creation, the Wu Xi Turkey that’s braised with red yeast rice, red dates and a secret blend of spices. Paired with Shanghai-style vegetable fried rice, greens, and chili sauce, it’s a yummy Asian spin on plain old turkey. We’ve also got our eye on the Slow Roasted Iberico Pork Belly with Crackling, Pickled Cabbage, Apple Sauce and Pork Jus, not to mention myriad sweet treats like a Christmas Log Cakes, Merry Mosaic Cakes, and a Whiskey Profiteroles Chocolate Tart. YUM! While all of this deliciousness can be ordered in advance, of course you can also enjoy for yourself with set lunches, dinners and a Christmas buffet at Gordon Grill. There are seriously too many options to list out here, mama, so be sure to visit their festive season website for all the deets!
Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228221, www.goodwoodparkhotel.com
Does Maple Wood Bacon-Wrapped Tom Turkey sound as mouthwateringly delicious to you as it does to us, mama? This standout ($168) headlines the takeaway treats available from InterContinental Singapore this festive season, along with the Ash & Elm Platter (starting at just $38) with a yummy range of house-cured meats. Lamb, Beef Sirloin and a variety of sweet treats round out the takeawy menu, while guests can also check out the Festive Semi-Buffet Lunch available daily from 10-31 December at Ash & Elm, along with a festive A La Carte Dinner option, a Christmas Even Dinner Buffet, and brunch on both Christmas and Boxing Day. From lobster to the walk-in cheese and charcuterie room, there’s lots we love about this buffet, mama!
InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Rd, Singapore 188966, www.singapore.intercontinental.com
With two special festive menus that run from 28 November through 31 December, Jamie’s Italian has got you covered the minute you start craving something warm and comforting, whether it’s a traditional Roasted Baby Chicken, Pan-fried Sea Bass or Italian Flash Steak (every main is served with rosemary roast potatoes and roasted root vegetables and they are seriously yummy, mama!). The festive lunch is priced at $49.90 and gets you a starter, main and dessert, while the festive dinner feast menu, at $65.90 is even more extensive. Both feature the all-important celebratory glass of bubbly, too!
Jamie’s Italian VivoCity, #1 165-167, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585, Tel: (+65) 6733 5500
Jamie’s Italian Forum, 583 Orchard Road, #01/01-04, Singapore 238884
Tel: (+65) 6655 7676
With some of the yummiest organic and free range meats in Singapore (not to mention a delectable array of gluten-free and gourmet goodies specially imported from Australian farmers’ markets), Ryan’s is a must-visit for any at-home gourmands this festive season. Offerings include organic turkey, Dorper lamb, Black Angus beef and free-range Borrowdale pork with all the trimmings. If you’re not up for cooking, you can order a pre-cooked Roast Turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce for $139; those who are feeling more ambitious (or hungry!) can opt for the Classic Christmas Roast Beef Set (priced at $298 to serve 12 people), which includes Roast Turkey with a choice of stuffings, organic grass-fed Roast Beef and Honey-Baked Ham. Uh oh, we feel a food coma coming on. Order before 12 December to get a 10% early bird discount, mama!
Sassy Mama readers can get an exclusive 10% discount off online orders through 31 December, 2016. Just enter promo code SASSY10 when you order online (does not apply to discounted items).
Ryan’s Grocery, 29 Binjai Park, Singapore, 589831, Tel: (+65) 6463 3933, www.ryansgrocery.com
What’s more festive than enjoying a meal in a beautiful 1930s-era former chapel? White Rabbit will be offering a festive lunch menu, Christmas Eve Dinner and a Christmas Day Brunch this festive season. Highlights include Quail with braised chestnuts and chestnut espuma and Duck with lavender honey glaze and baby carrots, while Christmas Day Brunch will have balloons and a bouncy castle for kiddos!
Festive lunch: $46++ per person (3 courses); Christmas Eve dinner: $108++-$128++ per person; Christmas Day brunch: $98++-$118++ per person (kids $49++). Check website for seating timings.
The White Rabbit, 39C Harding Road Singapore 249541, Tel: (+65) 6473 9965, [email protected], www.thewhiterabbit.com.sg
Check out OFC’s Christmas set menus:
Christmas Eve 4-course Dinner
$120++ per pax ($150++ inclusive of free flow prosecco, house wine and beer)
Chestnut arancini, roasted chestnut puree, chive gel, jamon emulsion, lobster confit, rack of lamb, olive financier, compressed raspberry, green asparagus, olive jus, honey roasted cod marinated with miso, textures of carrot
Christmas Day 3-course Lunch
$95++ per pax ($125++ inclusive of free flow prosecco, house wine and beer))
Warm salad of roasted turkey, baby spinach, tempura shallot ring, natural gravy, roasted lamb leg, olive financier, compressed raspberry, green asparagus, olive jus, chestnut risotto, chive gel, roasted chest nut puree, smoked creme fraiche
Open Farm Community, 130E Minden Road, Singapore 248819, Tel: (+65) 6471 0306, [email protected], www.openfarmcommunity.com
Mitzo will also be joining in the merrymaking with a selection of modern Cantonese dishes paired with artisanal cocktails. Celebrate the festivities with Festive Merriment I & II – both seasonal menus that incorporate premium and well-loved ingredients such as lobster, abalone and wagyu beef, befitting the jolly season. Elevate the festive spirit by opting for the cocktail pairing option which comes with two special tipples that are concocted using the freshest of ingredients.
Festive Merriment I: $88 per person/$118 per person with 2 cocktail pairings; Festive Merriment II: $108++ per person/$138++ per person with 2 cocktail pairings. Both menus are available from 10 to 31 December 2016, during lunch and dinner.
New Year’s Champagne Yum Cha Brunch: $88++/$148++ per person) available on 24, 25, 31 December 2016 and 1 January 2017, 11:30am –2:30pm. For the ultimate Yum Cha experience, guests are invited to choose from over 40 types of supreme seafood dishes, dim sum, roasts, wok dishes and desserts.
Mitzo Restaurant & Bar, Level 4 Grand Park Orchard, 270 Orchard Road Singapore 238857, Tel: (+65) 6603 8855, [email protected], www.mitzo.sg
Set against a beautiful heritage colonial backdrop, Lewin Terrace serves exquisite Japanese-French cuisine. Indulge with a 6-course special festive menu featuring seasonal ingredients like lobster, abalone, roast beef, and a beautiful dessert of banana thyme and caramel creme brûlée!
This special menu is $218++ per person, and will be served on December 24 and 25 between 6pm and 11pm (last order: 9:30pm).
Lewin Terrace, 21 Lewin Terrace, Singapore 179290, Tel: (+65) 6333 9905, www.lewinterrace.com.sg
Lead image courtesy of SuperNature. Brought to you in partnership with SuperNature, Hotel Fort Canning, One Farrer Hotel & Spa, Swiss Butchery, Hotel Jen and The Westin.