On the lookout for the best Turkey for Christmas in Singapore? So are we!
Picture this. The tree is up, the decorations are in place. As are the guests, bounty of gifts and drinks flowing! But even the best– and most elegant– occasions are not quite complete without a massive roasted bird brought out to the table, bursting with stuffing, golden-brown, glistening and drenched in gravy. Now we’re all kids on Christmas morning.
It so happens that we too have an eye for the delicious– you’ve trusted us with your other holiday plans, from the Mid-Autumn Festival to Diwali. And so we’re back for the next big mark on the calendar. We’ve put together our picks of the best turkey in Singapore this holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Thanksgiving, there’s a bird for every coop– frozen, fresh or cooked, organic, free-range or classic.
Best Turkey in Singapore, for Thanksgiving or Christmas
Da Paolo Gastronomia’s Festive Offerings - Roast Deboned Turkey, Baked Ham and Artisanal Bakes
This holiday season, Da Paolo Gastronomia invites everyone to embrace the warmth of Italian hospitality with its exquisite Christmas offerings, Turkey and trimmings included! Capturing the essence of an Italian Christmas, the festive menu is designed to foster joy and create cherished memories around a shared family table.
At the heart of Da Paolo’s festive spread are decadent centrepieces that promise to be the stars of your holiday gatherings. Want a unique, convenient twist on a traditional feast? Try their signature Stuffed Boneless Roast Turkey($388++). Serving 10 to 12 people, this ranch-raised US turkey is expertly deboned for effortless carving and generously filled with layers of indulgence. The centre is a luxurious blend of shredded confit duck leg meat, roasted chestnuts, Italian black truffle, and truffle oil. Surrounding the sumptuous filling is a second layer of minced marinated chicken breast, shiitake and button mushrooms, leeks, and onions, all seasoned with warm spices and herbs. Roasted to a perfect golden-brown, it is served alongside herb-roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery, all infused with the turkey’s rich juices, complemented by a decadent homemade black truffle gravy. Delish!
For those seeking a slightly smaller option, the Stuffed Boneless Roast Chicken makes a delightful choice at $168++, serving 6 to 8 people. This succulent deboned chicken has a moreish stuffing of chicken meat, chestnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and a medley of vegetables, also paired with a homemade truffle gravy.
A festive gathering wouldn’t be complete without a classic Honey Baked Ham, available for $178++ and serving 8 to 10 guests. This dish balances sweet and savoury notes with a nostalgic aroma of cloves, beautifully glazed and caramelised. Paired with a tart homemade passionfruit sauce, it is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any celebration.
Want the best of everything? Da Paolo Gastronomia has made festive hosting super-easy with the Christmas Roast Bundle (from $328++). Designed for 6-8, or 10-12 guests, it comes with a choice of roast(Chicken or Turkey), sides and a Flourless Valrhona Chocolate Log Cake (other flavours available at an add-on).
In addition to these festive roasts, Da Paolo Gastronomia offers decadent log cakes, artisanal panettone and gingerbread cookies, teeming with warm flavours of the season, along with thoughtful hampers overflowing with Italian delights.
Early birds get 15% off the Christmas Roast Bundle for orders placed between 4 and 30 November 2024.
Order through the online gourmet grocery shop at Da Paolo Gastronomia from 4 November to 31 December 2024, or while stocks last. *Orders must be placed three days in advance before 12pm, with self-pick-up available at any Da Paolo Gastronomia outlet and delivery commencing from 7 November 2024.
The Fullerton– New Locally-Inspired Turkey For This Holiday Season
The Fullerton Hotel whips up a new locally-inspired turkey flavour every holiday season, and this year it’s the Roast Turkey Pongteh (S$258 nett): a festive take on the classic Peranakan dish stewed in bean paste and soy sauce. A slow-roasted turkey is marinated, topped with savoury fermented bean gravy, and served with cranberry-studded pumpkin rice, house-made sambal belacan, belinjau crackers, and a refreshing salad of ginger flower, green mango, and pomelo. Now how’s that for a green Christmas?
If you’re more stuffy– and that’s a good thing sometimes– the Fullerton also serves a classic Traditional Roast Turkey (S$268 nett). Rounding out the list of centrepieces available for order are the Herbs de Provence Lumina Lamb Leg (S$268 nett) and Champagne Ham (S$268 nett).
The Festive Takeaway Collection is available for purchase via Fullerton’s e-shop and at the Fullerton Cake Boutique, located at both the Fullerton Hotel and Fullerton Bay Hotel.
Meadesmoore – A Classic Pan-European Turkey Feast
Meadesmoore, the modern steakhouse in Telok Ayer, has also rolled out turkey feasts for those who want cosy, intimate but lavish nights in. Takeaway sets from Meadesmoore serve parties of 4 to 6. The meal begins with a Valencian Orange & Kale Salad, with fresh orange, earthy kale, sharp, crisp radicchio, and the delicate flavours of mint and lavender vinaigrette. The star of the show is, of course, the Spiced Honey Roasted Turkey Crown (S$328++) with truffle jus, confit turkey legs, and apricot sage stuffing.
A range of seasonal sides are also available to choose from, like the Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms, a mix of champignon, shiitake and beech mushrooms roasted with celeriac, and the Truffle Roasted Kipfler Potatoes, crispy roasted potatoes tossed with grana padano cheese and dehydrated truffle, finished with fresh chives. A Traditional Pear Frangipane, topped with Madagascar vanilla-scented Chantilly cream, provides a sweet ending note.
The Meadesmoore Christmas at Home set comes with free delivery, and can be ordered here.
The Meat Club – Frozen Ranch-Raised Whole Turkey
In case you’d like to wow your guests with your cooking skills, The Meat Club has you covered– sourced from the USA and brought straight to your doorstep, the Frozen Christmas Turkey (S$156.75) is the perfect centrepiece for an all-American Thanksgiving feast. This whole turkey is ranch-raised, between 5-6kg, raw, unbrined and frozen, making it an ideal canvas for whatever you decide to do with it.
The Meat Club is a “conscious carnivore community” that promises quality cuts of meat, and minimises steps between suppliers and customers to bring fresh produce directly to your table. Securely packaged in its country of origin and shipped directly in an unbroken cold chain to the customer, all of the Meat Club’s products are guaranteed safe and definitely delicious.
Order now on The Meat Club’s website.
Festive Takeaway Menus from Marina Bay Sands
Want a bigger, bolder Christmas but at home? This year, Marina Bay Sands is set to enhance festive gatherings with its enticing takeaway menus, designed for those who want to indulge in a sumptuous holiday feast without the fuss. Available for online pre-order on the Festive Takeaway platform from 15 November to 25 December, these menus offer a delicious selection perfect for festive celebrations.
The Festive Takeaway Menu, priced at S$198++, features a delectable choice between a beautifully roasted turkey filled with mushroom duxelles stuffing and served with a rich giblet sauce, or a succulent baked gammon ham paired with a delightful honey mustard sauce. Each order comes with an assortment of traditional sides, including cranberry sauce, brussels sprouts, baby carrots, roasted baby potatoes, and cherry vine tomatoes—ensuring a complete and satisfying festive meal.
Guests can conveniently collect their orders from the Christmas booth located at the Hotel Tower 3 Lobby on selected dates: 27 to 28 November or from 1 to 25 December, between 9am and 6pm.
Butcher Box – Premium Cuts and Whole Raw Turkeys
This one’s for the extra crafty– Butcher Box has a selection of raw, frozen or thawed, whole or cuts of turkeys for your every holiday need. If you’ve had your eye on turkey salad, a turkey carving board, or simply a classic turkey done in an unconventional style, Butcher Box’s turkeys and turkey cuts will make your kitchen creations come alive.
The Steggles Australian Raw Turkey (S$139.90) serves 8 to 10 people, and comes in frozen, unbrined, brined and thawed varieties to suit your every need. Raised in large barns, fed on corn and soybean, and free of added hormones, these turkeys arrive raw and cleaned, ready for your culinary magic.
Butcher Box also carries the Australian Raw Turkey Breast (S$61.40-S$114.10) similarly in various brined/unbrined and thawed/frozen states, and the conveniently and expertly cut Steggles Australian Raw Turkey Breast Steaks (S$17.15). For an alternate but equally festive centrepiece, consider the Range Pork Loin Porchetta Skin On & Scored (S$42.90), seasoned in-house with a mixture of lemon zest, garlic, herbs and spices.
Shop the full range of Butcher Box’s festive specials here.
Cheeselads – Premium Epicurean Turkey and Cheese Platters
If you and your loved ones are more the cocktails-and-canapes sorts, why not skip the whole turkey and have something a little lighter, but just as cheerful? Cheeselads, one of our favourite places in Singapore for picky bits, has rolled out a turkey variety of their beloved Epicurean Platter: a charcuterie board laden with meat, fruit, and a selection of cheese.
The Epicurean Platter (Turkey Version) (S$158.00) serves three to five people, and includes four artisanal cheeses (one of which is Cheeselads’ fan favourite, the earthy-buttery Truffle Brie), turkey or chicken ham, signature jam, fresh seasonal fruit, chewy nougats, house-made water crackers, assorted nuts and dried fruits, leatherwood honeycomb and pomegranate. Just picture it as the centrepiece of an intimate festive gathering, paired with glasses of crisp champagne.
The Jolly Platter, a much larger board that serves eight to twelve people, has also been given a turkey twist (S$325.00), and has an additional randomly selected cheese, smoky hummus, olives and pickles.
Cheeselads’ platters can be ordered here, or send a message on Whatsapp to +65 88074851 for last-minute orders.
Jeffrey’s Christmas Kitchen – Steaming Hot Turkey Delivered To Your Doorstep
Jeffrey’s Christmas Kitchen, a specialised festive kitchen, offers a frills-free turkey delivery service that makes planning a holiday gathering as simple as ordering pizza. Dubbed the best turkey delivery in Singapore, Jeffrey’s promises one-hour doorstep delivery all across the island.
The Perfect Roast Turkey (S$149.90-S$199.90) comes in two sizes, small (for 8-10 people) and large (for 12-15 people). Seasoned with rosemary and served with chestnut stuffing and cranberry gravy, this free-range turkey is raised on organic feed and prepared with premium imported ingredients. Hand-rubbed with a secret blend of spices and dried herbs, the turkey is slow-roasted in the oven, and comes out with a juicy texture and golden crust worthy of its lofty name. Jeffrey’s turkeys are cooked fresh and not frozen, and air-flown to Singapore daily.
Besides turkey, Jeffrey’s also delivers other Christmas and Thanksgiving staples, like the Smoked Bone-in Gammon (S$99) and a killer Christmas Sausage Platter (S$64.90).
Jeffrey’s Christmas Kitchen turkey can be ordered here.
Need to order the best Turkey in Singapore and stat? As the holiday season approaches, the quest for the perfect Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey begins. If you are feeling overwhelmed with options on where to order your turkey this year, rest easy, as we have done the scouting for you! Read on, as we present the top selections of frozen and cooked turkeys for your Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities in 2023.
This lineup also includes butcher shops providing an array of turkey options, including free-range, organic and classic turkeys, available thawed and prepared for your marinating and roasting endeavours.
Too busy to cook or not in the mood for it this year? We've got you covered with a list of brands offering mouthwatering turkeys that are perfect for celebrating the holidays at home. Delivered chilled or even hot, these can go straight from door to table and fill everyone's bellies - and hearts this festive season.
Ryan’s Grocery – Organic Classic Roast Turkey from a Specialist Butchery
Ryan’s Grocery, Singapore’s only full-service organic butchery, is also an allergen-friendly specialist online grocery store, and they’re coming in clutch for those of us whose guests need a little extra. Offering organic and gluten-free Christmas specialities, they’ve got you covered for a worry-free, fuss-free festive season.
The Classic Roast Turkey, weighing in at 4.5kg, is organic, imported from the USA and sourced from the Diestel Turkey Ranch, and comes with a side of cranberry sauce. Ryan’s Roasted Turkey with Chicken Meatloaf Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce (S$179.00) arrives frozen and requires 2-3 days to thaw, but is absolutely worth the wait. Also on the menu are Roast Free-Range Borrowdale Pork Collar, Honey Baked Ham and Organic Roast Beef, roasted, chilled and sent directly to your door.
Shop Ryan’s Grocery’s festive range here.
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