Where to Go for Christmas Buffet, Christmas Dinner and Brunch in Singapore
Do you need to book a Christmas dinner, brunch or Christmas buffet in Singapore? As the holidays draw closer and closer, you may still be wondering where to take your family, kids, or those friends of yours who dropped in on you for a city vacation. And we understand– Christmas dinner comes once a year, and has to impress.
After our recommendations on where to get the best Christmas turkey and Christmas hampers for gifting, we’re back with a round-up of the best places for festive lunch, dinner and Christmas buffet in Singapore, so all you’ll need to worry about this season is what goes on top of your tree.
From lavish Christmas buffets to intimate four-course dinners, it’s all here. Whether you have a taste for the traditional, like classic turkey and log cake, a love of seafood, or a craving for something new this season like Asian-inspired French food– we’ve got you. We’ve also taken extra care to find festive dining experiences for all ages, so your younger friends and relatives can join in on the Christmas fun.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel - Festive Buffet Lunch, Christmas Dinner and Magical Afternoon Tea
For an exceptional Christmas dining experience, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza on Orchard Road offers a setting glimmering with the famous Orchard Christmas lights, along with our favourite holiday trimmings. Their culinary team has curated 10 new takeaway dishes, with highlights including roast turkey with chestnut and foie gras, Irish Hampshire pork ribs, a roast pork saddle infused with kirsch brandy, and a whole baked lobster fricassee.
For those keen to embrace the holiday spirit early, the Lobby Lounge presents a 'Berry Magical Afternoon Tea' from Mondays to Thursdays at $48++ per person (with tea), and from Fridays to Sundays at $58++ per person, featuring a flute of champagne or sparkling tea.
Over at Crossroads, a festive buffet lunch and dinner is available all December, starting from $88++ per person, with enhanced editions on 24–25 December and 31 December–1 January, complete with Christmas carollers to set the scene. Guests booking by 1 December can save 15% on Crossroads reservations with code “XMASCRB15.”
Want the best of everything this festive season? For a staycation that combines festive feasting with city-centre comforts, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza has a two-night package (from $470++ per night) that includes breakfast for two adults and two children (under 12), access to M Club, and $50 dining credits, as well as $50 to use at Orchard Road’s Great Christmas Village.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is at 320 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238865. For dining reservations, call (+65) 6831 4605 or visit www.crossroadssg.com.
Tablescape Restaurant and Bar– A Modern European Christmas Dinner
The Tablescape Restaurant and Bar, a cosy restaurant tucked under the Grand Park City Hall but still overlooking the vibrance of the city, has unveiled two menus for the festive season: one for dine-in, and one for takeaway.
At S$98++ for four courses, the restaurant’s Festive Dine-in Menu is a celebration of its signature Modern European cuisine, and is both traditional and refreshing. Starting with a Poached Boston Lobster paired with panzanella and burrata, followed by a crispy-creamy Confit Duck Croquette with rich foie gras, choose from a selection of two mains: Cod Brandade, with savoy cabbage and a burnt onion emulsion; or Wagyu Beef Tenderloin done perfectly soft with a medley of vegetables. For dessert, the Chocolate Valrhona Crèmeux, arranged and piped onto its plate with an artist’s detail, masterfully pairs bittersweet chocolate with fragrant coffee.
The Takeaway Menu, for your home feasting needs, features the crowd-pleasing Roasted Whole Turkey (S$168), with a side of Brussels sprouts, potato mousseline, glazed chestnuts, and rich giblet gravy. A personal favourite of ours, the Gammon Ham (S$128), studded with cloves and paired with cinnamon-grilled pineapples, roasted vegetables, and apricot jus, makes for an equally satisfying centrepiece to your Christmas dinner.
Book a table at Tablescape here for dine-ins, or order from the takeaway menu here– remember, you’ve got 15% off if you order before 1 Dec!
Head down to Tablescape at the Grand Park City Hall at 10 Coleman St, Singapore 179809.
Madison’s at Pullman Singapore Hill Street– Classic American Festive Fare
With its classic train voyage-themed decor, Pullman Hill Street is shaping up to be one of the most unique hotel experiences the city has to offer– and this season, its sleek, American-inspired restaurant Madison’s offers charming, modern Festive Set Lunches and Dinners. For two courses at S$38++/person or three courses at S$48 per person, guests can enjoy crisp Christmas Salads with regional ingredients, the Sous Vide Turkey Breast Roulade with parsnip puree, fried kale and brussel, and red wine sauce, and a cheerful Chestnut-Chocolate Brownie with berry compote.
On Christmas Eve, Madison’s rolls out an exclusive menu for dinner, at S$88++/person for four courses. Guests can sip on a 5th Avenue Sparkle (S$20++), a berry rendition of a Bellini cocktail that packs a festive punch. Among the courses are a tender Pan-Seared Foie Gras with duck jus, parmesan chips and berries compote; and a Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with red wine sauce, accompanied with baby carrots and fried greens.
Christmas Day calls for the return of Pullman’s signature Christmas Mega Brunch by Madison’s and MOGĀ, a lavish, celebratory buffet with live stations for roasted meats, seafood and Japanese delicacies. Savour the signature “Pulled”-man Pork, a decadent Red Wine-Braised Beef Cheek, and Roasted Butter Corn Fed Chicken, alongside a Chef’s choice of five dessert canapés and a chocolate fondue with assorted toppings. At S$98++ per adult and S$48++ per child from six to 11, children below six dine free. Reservations for all the above experiences can be made here.
Madison’s is located at 1 Hill St, Pullman Singapore, Singapore 179949.
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel– Family-Friendly Festivities, Carolling and Santa Appearance
This year, the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel introduces a lively festive experience for the whole family complete with Christmas carols, Santa appearances and the best treats of the season. Presenting a mouth-watering Festive Buffet and immersive, traditional Christmas activities, this holiday season is about to be made unforgettable. The sumptuous Lunch Buffet starts at $68++ for adults and $34++ for Kids, while the Dinner Buffet is from $98++ per adult and $49++ per child, and is available throughout November and December.
For both lunch and Christmas dinner, the Grand Copthorne’s Food Capital is open and hosting an extensive spread of savoury roasts, delicious desserts, and a pick of the best treats of the season for all ages. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a special buffet menu launches featuring lobster bisque, gammon ham, and even more delightful desserts for that extra cheer. The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner is priced at an unbeatable value of $118++ per adult and $59++ per child, while the Christmas Day Lunch is $108++ per adult and $54++ per child. What’s more, children 5 and under eat for free– so bring your young family and friends!
And there’s plenty for them to do! The Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel has a wide range of fun festive activities like candy floss and popcorn stands, art sessions, balloon sculpting and more for their little gifts. To add to the immersive fun, Christmas carolling will happen in the hotel lobby on selected dates (21st, 24th and 25 December, 6:30pm-7pm and 7:30pm-8pm)-- and don’t miss a special appearance by Santa Claus himself.
Want the best of Christmas delights to serve at home? Grand Copthorne is also offering a series of special Christmas dinners, packed with flavour and available for takeaway. Indulge in the all-new Roasted Prawn Paste Turkey with Belachan Chilli, a unique Asian twist on a holiday classic. For those craving traditional delights, the Honey-baked Gammon Ham (Bone-in) and Roasted Australian Grain-fed Beef Ribeye are delivered with rich sauces and will be the perfect accompaniment to your festive meals.
For more details on their festive offerings, view their order form for Christmas Takeaways. For reservations and more information, call +65 62331338 or email [email protected].
The Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel is located at 392 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169663.
Grand Hyatt Singapore– Refurbished, and Ready for Your Christmas Dinner, Lunch and Other Festivities
After a multi-year renovation, the Grand Hyatt Singapore is back, in its iconic spot on Orchard Road, and ready to welcome you home. Curl up in the newly transformed Grand Living Room, and take a trip through the Grand Hyatt’s refurbished restaurants for diverse, unparalleled festive dining experiences.
At the Lobby Level of the Grand Hyatt, The Shop excels at wrapping up surprises, and its range of festive treats is perfect for gifting or sharing. Besides the classic Yule Log Cake, festive takeaways and hampers include savoury goodies like the Slow-Roasted Whole Christmas Tom Turkey, Classic Baked Ham, Roasted Turkey Roll, and Hong Kong Style Roast Duck. The Marzipan Stollen and Homemade Red Velvet Cake are sweets worth gathering for.
At the basement level of the Grand Hyatt is the beloved Pete’s Place, which continues to serve up the rich traditions of Italy in a special Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day Brunch Buffet. With an Italian Prime Rib Roast live station, Cacciucco alla Livornese seafood stew, and desserts from the Dolce Bar like Pete’s Tiramisu and Vanilla Panna Cotta. Visit this link to reserve a spot at any of the Grand Hyatt’s restaurants. Prices start at $128 per adult and $64 per child while Beverage Packages, including free flow of prosecco, beers, wines, mulled wine, and eggnog, are available for an additional $68.
The Grand Hyatt Singapore is located at 10 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228211.
Greenwood Fish Market– A Seafood Spread for Your Home Feasting Needs
Staying in for Christmas dinner or perhaps you have a Christmas brunch to host this year? The Greenwood Fish Market, home of perhaps the greatest seafood linguine in Singapore, has rolled out its own menu of Festive Takeaways for pickup and delivery if you’re looking forward to a seafood-inspired holiday feast.
The stars of this year’s takeaway menu include the Lobster Wellington (S$198)– fresh, tender lobster wrapped in golden, crumbly puff pastry, with portobello confit, spinach, and house-made crêpes. Specially selected for superior quality, Faroe Island Salmon (S$490) is available for order in three varieties of cooking: poached, hot smoked, or roasted. A selection of caviars: Russian, Amur and Oscietra Sturgeon, are available in tins or as a tasting flight. To round off, a new dessert, the Cheese Phyllo, joins the Greenwood Fish Market’s expert pickings: topped with house-made smoked pineapple jam, French goat cheese, cream cheese, and aged Comté are wrapped in delicate layers of phyllo pastry like a perfect gift.
For an especially elegant centrepiece, why not pick up a Cheese and Seafood Board (S$148), loaded with 24-month French comté, stuffed Brie with white truffle tapenade, Buche de Chevre, smoked gouda, and cold smoked salmon? Place your orders at Greenwood Fish Market’s online shop.
The Greenwood Fish Market has two locations: one at 34 & 38 Greenwood Ave, Singapore 289236, and one at 31 Ocean Way, #01 - 04 / 05, 098375.
W Singapore – Sentosa Cove - Free Flow Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015
W Singapore’s, the kitchen table invites guests to indulge in free-flow Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015 during its lavish Christmas Eve buffet dinner ($236++ per person) and Christmas Day brunch ($296++ per person). Expect an indulgent spread of roasted meats, seafood on ice, and entertainment from Santa, a magician, DJ Matty, plus optional fun at the poolside.
Add a touch of glamour with the afternoon tea at WOOBAR which comes with a festive dessert selection and a glass of bubbly or cocktail ($58++ per person, from 18 November through mid-January), along with free access to the WET DECK pool area. Meanwhile, SKIRT steakhouse offers a cosy à la carte Christmas with smoky classics and seasonal dishes.
Psst…there’s an Early Bird offer available for bookings made before 15 December. For more information and bookings at the kitchen table, visit here.
W Singapore – Sentosa Cove is at 21 Ocean Way, 098374.
St. Regis Singapore– For a Variety of Festive Dining Concepts
In the early 1900s, Mrs. Caroline Astor, of the founding family of the St. Regis Singapore, threw legendary house parties that made the St. Regis the go-to place for celebration. This year, why not carry the tradition forward and pop by the St. Regis Singapore for a festive meal or a takeaway that’ll make your home the talk of the town?
For 2024, St. Regis Singapore will host a wide variety of dining concepts, with the Astor Grill hosting exclusive dining experiences on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, with brunch and dinner seatings on Christmas Day. At Astor Bar, bring in magical twilight with The St. Regis’s Violet Hour. Served table side by expert mixologists, sip and savour the signature cocktail crafted for the occasion before selecting from a fine selection of wines, champagnes, and cocktails to round off your night.
At Yan Ting, guests can delight in Chinese Executive Chef Chan Chung Shing's Cantonese menus which showcase his take on the festive season, while still being rooted in traditional cooking techniques. Tentsuru on the other hand, allows you to indulge in the artistry of Master Chef Kawaguchi’s tempura omakase with exquisite seasonal ingredients such as succulent King Crab, delicate Japanese Smelt, and the refreshing sweetness of Japanese Pear, with menus starting from $120.
For house parties, St. Regis rolls out A Festive Fable, its range of holiday specials. The Christmas Roasts selection includes the indulgent Angus Beef Grass-Fed Double Chop OP Rib (S$198), paired with cold appetisers like the refreshing Smoked Tuna, Red Radish and Passion Fruit (S$44). Dessert lovers can look forward to the Nougat and Pistachio Log Cake (S$79), a harmony of some of our favourite flavours: nougat cream, pistachio smoothie, complex pistachio praline, and mandarin zest. To order, visit the online shop here.
The St. Regis Singapore is at 29 Tanglin Rd, Singapore 247911.
Sofitel Singapore City Centre– French-Meets-Asian Festive Delights
At the Sofitel Singapore City Centre, a series of nostalgic festive spreads await at Racines, a restaurant offering a mix of authentic French delights and local flavours. This year, the restaurant is open for Christmas Dinner and Lunch, Festive Weekday Lunch, and Festive Brunch, so indulgence is yours at any time of the day.
Christmas Lunch and Dinner begin with seafood on ice: King Crab, Boston Lobster, and freshly shucked Seasonal Oysters, paired with a selection of artisanal French cheeses. For mains, choose from a mix of the familiar and the exotic: Traditional Roast Turkey, Roasted Beijing Duck with Truffle Cordyceps Sauce, Roast Beef Rump Cap, Seafood Stew with Vodka Crustacean Bisque, and Steamed Tiger Grouper with Supreme Soy Sauce. For dessert, the Nostalgic Chocolate Log Cake, Croffles with Chocolate Fondue, or Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce if you won’t go until you get some.
The Sofitel Singapore City Centre is located at 9 Wallich St, Singapore 078885. For reservations or enquiries, guests can call (+65) 6428 5000 or email [email protected].
Acqua e Farina – Christmas Dinner in the Best of Italian Flavours
Chef-Owners Antonio Manetto and Roberto Galbiati of Acqua e Farina have transported the very best of Italian Christmas traditions to their restaurants on Keong Saik Road and at the Rail Mall, unveiling festive menus for both dine-in and takeaway.
The dine-in Christmas dinner menu begins with the Carpaccio di Polipo (S$34++), featuring thinly sliced and gently boiled octopus with fresh tomatoes, olives, capers, herbs and olive oil. Next, the Tagliolini agli Scampi (S$46.00++) combines house-made egg tagliolini pasta with pan-fried Italian crayfish, in a rich bisque with a hint of cream. The masterfully prepared main course, the Costolette di Vitello (S$54.00++), is a Dutch veal chop slow-cooked for six hours, pan-fried, and served with pancetta, sage, tender seasonal vegetables and potatoes, and finished with a white wine sauce. Finally, the staple of Italian Christmas, the Panettone (S$14.00++), comes studded with candied fruits and raisins, topped with creamy mascarpone sauce.
For takeaway, the Tacchino Ripieno (S$296.00++), a stuffed turkey prepared with a family recipe perfected over 20 years by chef Roberto Galbiati, is filled with minced chicken, chestnuts and mushrooms, slow-roasted to perfection, and served alongside roasted vegetables.
Acqua e Farina is at two locations: 35A Keong Saik Rd., Singapore 089142, and 400 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 678050. Make your reservations on the website, and takeaway orders on the online shop.
21 on Rajah at Aloft Singapore Novena– Around the World This Festive Season
To go around the world in three hours, head down to 21 on Rajah, the halal-certified Mediter-Asian buffet restaurant in the Aloft Singapore Novena, for a festive culinary journey across countries and continents. From S$52++ for adults and S$26++ for children, you’ll be able to sample a wide variety of dishes created and inspired by far-flung destinations.
Beginning with the American classic Slow-Cooked Brined Whole Turkey with Christmas Nut Stuffing, guests are then treated to the Filipino-style Pineapple-Glazed Turkey Ham, accompanied with cranberry sauce, Brussels sprouts, and comforting roasted winter vegetables with nutty stuffing. The refreshing Waldorf Green Apple Salad in Mint Yogurt Dressing cleanses the palate, before a delightful course of European-inspired seafood dishes: the Seven Seafood is inspired by Italy’s traditional Christmas feast, the Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Seafood Paella Valenciana follows the rich traditions of Spain. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, an exclusive grilled selection includes the French-inspired Slipper Lobster Thermidor and Italian Herb Chicken Sausages.
Finally, flavours from the United Kingdom and continental Europe round out the meal: Shepherd’s Pie, Christmas Fruit Cake, and buttery Mini Minced Pies, followed by the Austrian Christmas Gugelhupf and German marzipan-filled Christmas Stollen.
21 on Rajah is located at 1 Jln Rajah, Aloft Singapore East Wing, Singapore 329133. For reservations, head to 21 on Rajah’s website.
Hilton Singapore Orchard – A Journey Across Festive Dining Concepts
This year, the Hilton Singapore Orchard welcomes you aboard the “Hilton Festive Express”, an epicurean journey in the sparkling heart of Singapore. Beginning with the Hilton Festive Express Train Station Pop-up on Level 5, featuring bespoke postcards designed by a local illustrator, your journey is planned across the Hilton’s restaurants, each promising curated Christmas joy.
Estate, the Hilton’s residential-style buffet restaurant, hosts their Hearty Festive Sunday Brunch every Sunday in December. Starting at the Festive Seafood Market, featuring regional oysters, Alaskan Snow Crabs, and a live sashimi station, work your way through the Carving Station with its array of meats like the Roasted London Duck, Soya Glazed Roasted Chicken, Char Siew Pork and Crispy Porchetta, alongside brunch favourites such as eggs benedict and the luxurious Gruyere Cheese Omelette with Truffle Sourdough. Estate’s Christmas festivities are for everyone– and there’s plenty to do for the little ones, like canvas painting, board games, a music dance mat, and magic performances.
Ginger.Lily, the uniquely French-Japanese bar and lounge, presents a Festive Afternoon Tea (S$68++/person) with over 15 types of of artisanal sweets and savouries, and a Petite Venison Pithivier live station where red wine chocolate sauce is poured over a golden pastry stuffed with pan-seared venison and wild mushroom duxelles.
The Hilton Singapore Orchard is at 333 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238867. For more information, reservations or to order your favourite festive takeaways, visit hiltonsingaporeorchard.com/dining.
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