For elevated Cantonese delights, Cassia is not to be missed. Make sure to book a table on Christmas Eve and Day, where a six-course menu awaits. Take the four-head king prawn that’s lusciously baked with cheese and butter, or the wok-fried Australian Wagyu beef served with a savoury Italian truffle sauce. 

New Year’s Eve and Day dinner is no less special, with a charcoal-barbecued, honey-glazed Ibérico pork char siew to whet the palate before tucking into a braised South African four-head abalone with New Zealand fish maw. Cassia’s signature fried rice is also elevated here with Boston lobster and golden broth, making it tantalisingly addictive. Also coming with a complimentary flute of champagne for each menu, the festive season at Cassia is defined by abundance.

Boasting an exceptional understanding of the Asian palate is chef Bjoern Alexander, who presents lunch and dinner menus at Matera on Christmas Day blending the best of Italian and Asian flavours. Premium ingredients like foie gras and blue lobster are given innovative treatments; don’t miss Alexander’s signature pigeon, prepared with cabbage, lingonberry, and tofu.

Matera
Address: 3 Fullerton Road, 02-01/02/03 The Fullerton Waterboat House, S(049215), +65 8031 1993

Celebrate Christmas with Parisian style at Claudine, a beloved brasserie located within the Dempsey enclave. Here, indulge in set lunch and dinner menus from now till December 31, with highlights like the carabineros crudo with yellow beetroot and burrata, and the hearty pigeon, foie gras, and cabbage pie. 

Looking for something innovative yet closer to home for your Christmas celebrations? Head chef Nicholas Tam of Willow has prepared a New Year’s Eve tasting menu that will leave your taste buds tingling. Take the dry-aged duck, for instance, which is cooked with Japanese eggplant and assam, or its signature amadai presented with fish maw. Look out for premium dishes like the blini with uni and the parisienne gnocchi with white truffle shavings. 

This long-treasured buffet restaurant is a must-visit this Christmas season. Fresh seafood like Alaskan king crab is a must, of course, as are small bites to whet the palate like the foie gras terrine, and delicious roasts like Ibérico leg ham, honey glazed bone-in ham, and the quintessential roasted turkey.

On Christmas Day, make your way down to Pullman Singapore Hill Street, where it is pulling out all the stops for “Santa’s Christmas Mega Brunch”. A combined effort from its restaurants Madison’s and bar Mogā, indulge in a selection of roasts, ham, charcuterie, tempura, sashimi, and sushi rolls for a grand Christmas treat. Themed after the holiday movie classic Home Alone, this spot is the perfect place for the whole family to kick back and celebrate. 

Pullman Singapore Hill Street
Address: 1 Hill Street, S(179949)

The Robertson House’s new signature restaurant is making its splash with a festive lunch and dinner menus running from December 15 to January 1. Anglo-Asian cuisine is the star here, so when you come for lunch, expect Christmas fare with a twist like osmanthus honey-glazed ham and Robertson lager-braised Wagyu beef cheek. For dinner, dishes like earl grey braised duck kueh pie tee and marmite stew ensure that your culinary journey excites your palate. 

Entrepôt
Address: 1 Unity Street, S(237983), +65 8380 1689

Christmas feasting is always a good idea at Lion Brewery Co, and this Christmas Eve and Day, you’ll find a sumptuous spread of moreish festive fare. Besides a fresh caprese salad and a charcuterie selection to start you off, sink your teeth into roasted turkey, gammon ham, and lamb leg. Don’t miss out on the classic mince pies or the log cakes.

Lion Brewery Co
Address: 36 Club Street, S(069469), +65 9366 5815

Antidote’s festive lunch and dinner set menus are one to look out for. Running from now till December 31, a delectable asparagus and Jamon starter gets you started for grander mains ahead, like the butter-poached silver cod with a spicy otak-otak mousseline. Dessert, a cocoa Oabika, is equally delightful, with chocolate crémeux, sea salt sablés, and whisky gel. 

For dazzling local and international fare, head to Embu and with its festive weekend brunches.  Here, roasted turkey gets an upgrade with truffle, while the maple-glazed gammon ham is as classic as it gets. Don’t forget to fill up on an assortment of log cakes, fruit cakes, and delicate pastries to end your meal. 

Why not spend Christmas in Japanese style at Koma? From December 23 to 26, the restaurant will be presenting a five-course dinner, including delights like tuna tartare, bara-chirashi, and roasted duck soup. The mains are just as sumptuous, with choices like US prime sirloin with foie gras, amadai tempura, and Ibérico pork cutlet. 

Head down to Db Bistro & Oyster Bar for one last hurrah before it closes in early 2024. A four-course festive menu will be available from December 23 to 25, starring oysters Rockefeller as a starter, and the restaurant’s iconic “Daniel Boulud’s beef duo”, featuring red wine-braised short ribs and New York strip. It’s best enjoyed with dessert, a “Tokyo banana” log cake with coconut cream. 

It’s always a blast at Lavo’s Party Brunches, and this Christmas is no different. On December 23, hop over to the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands and dance the afternoon away as you sink your teeth into chunky poached lobsters and wood-fired pizzas. Free-flowing champagne and cocktails, a live DJ, and grand bottle-popping presentations make this a party to remember. 

Few buffet restaurants are pulling out all the stops for Christmas like Rise is. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, its festive buffet features premium ingredients cooked to perfection like the Wagyu tomahawk prime rib, or the slow-roasted turkey drizzled with giblet jus. Don’t miss out on the fresh carbonara made à la minute in a parmesan wheel, or the grand selection of desserts like almond raspberry log cake and pecan pie. 

There’s nothing like the act of popping champagne during the festivities. For the month of December, chef-owner Emmanuel Stroobant of two-Michelin-starred Saint Pierre invites all epicureans to an unforgettable champagne lunch that pairs each dish with Maison Collery Grand Cru champagnes. The limited-time gastronomic experience showcases inventive plates that reflect Stroobant’s Asian-accented modern French cuisine, such are the succulent Brittany blue lobster served alongside roasted purple artichoke and spiced saffron oil-perfumed shellfish consommé, as well as, the exceptionally roasted poulet de Bresse, stuffed with black winter truffle-herb chicken mousseline.

For champagne connoisseurs, the Champagne Collery Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV, which recently clinched the Decanter World Wine Awards’ Best in Show with 97 points, is not one to be missed. Keeping the bubbles flowing for the afternoon are other highlights of Brut Grand Cru NV, Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru NV, and the Rosé Brut Grand Cru NV.

Not sure how to settle your Christmas or New Year’s plans? Venture to Chaleur, which is offering a festive lunch and dinner menu running from December 22 to 25 and December 31 to January 1. Among the highlights of the menu is a Homard Blue lobster, sautéed with plenty of butter in true French fashion and served with Japanese winter spinach. The Kuroge Wagyu beef is not to be missed either, expertly charcoal-grilled with shaved French winter truffles. Best of all, each menu comes with a complimentary glass of champagne, making your Christmas celebrations extra festive. 

Chaleur
Address: 77 Neil Road, S(088903), +65 8508 3390

Count on Butcher’s Block to deliver elevated wood-fired delights in its Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch menus. Some dishes, like the smoked sashimi poké in a herb dashi and Dulse seaweed foam presented dramatically with dill-infused smoke, are favourites in chef de cuisine Jordan Keao’s latest Imua tasting menu. But look out for dishes like the A5 Saga beef, served with a rich kabocha squash bone marrow purée for a balance of richness and sweetness; a shaving of black truffle amplifies its aroma. 

This kaiseki bar has gained a reputation for unexpected flavours and pairings, and Goho’s festive kaiseki menu is no different. Here, indulge in engawa (flounder tail fin muscle), lightly smoked and presented with purple cabbage and ikura in a yuzu beurre blanc for a slightly tart yet savoury delight. Elsewhere, Togarashi grilled lobster makes an appearance in a hearty donabe, flavoured with a lobster miso and tempura ginko. Opt for the premium Ume menu and you will even find an impossibly tender Wagyu beef tongue, served with mashed potatoes, beef jus, and brightened with pomegranate seeds. 

Head to Oscar’s on Christmas Day for its indulgent festive dinner buffet spread this joyous season. A plethora of festive favourites are available to choose from, like its traditional roasted whole turkey. Available at the live carving station, accompany the festive bird with sides like Brussels sprouts, bread stuffing and roasted rosemary potatoes. While the salmon wellington offers a local twist with the addition of spicy otah. It comes encased in a flaky pastry and complemented by curry mashed potatoes and rose apple tamarind salsa. Save room for dessert and dig into its homemade fruit panettone, black forest yule log and caramel pecan tart.

Oscar’s
Address: 2 Temasek Boulevard, S(038982), +65 6432 7481

Grand buffet spreads await you at Estate in the Hilton Singapore Orchard. For classic Christmas offerings, head to buffet restaurant Estate on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from December 1, where festive specials like porchetta and a whole Wagyu prime rib are up for grabs. For something extra special, however, head down on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, where a whopping 32 types of European cheese, beef Wellington, and mud crab make for an abundant Yuletide feast. Make sure you head to the raclette station, where you get to watch insatiable melted cheese cascade over your choice of toppings. 

If you’re one for pizzas and pasta, you can’t miss Osteria Mozza, which offers a four-course sharing menu on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Here, the ever-popular rigatoni alla vodka, tossed in a creamy tomato-cream sauce, rubs shoulders with a crispy pork belly that comes with a tart plum sauce, as well as a Parmigiano Reggiano potato gratin—comfort food that is pure indulgence. No trip to Osteria Mozza is complete without its sourdough pizzas, and this festive season feast on the exclusive smoked turkey and candied bacon pizza.

This festive season, The Dining Room at Sheraton Towers Singapore presents a sumptuous spread of dishes, available from December 1 to 31. A traditional roast turkey pleases, of course, and roasted grass-fed bulgogi ribeye makes for a delightful Korean twist. But what you really want to look out for is the pan-seared foie gras, or the pasta alla ruota, cooked à la minute. 

Champagne is always associated with celebration and fun, and there’s no shortage of it at Bottega di Carna. For the festive season, head down for Saturday or Sunday brunch with free-flow Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013, perfect to go along Bottega di Carna’s no-nonsense offerings like a 200-day grain-fed Black Angus ribeye. Make sure to head down on Saturday or Sunday, December 23 to 24, for extra festive dishes such as black truffle risotto and wood-fired turkey.

If a set menu is more to your taste, a three-course festive menu will also be available from December 1 onwards, featuring dishes like a glorious pork loin stuffed with apple, pancetta, Tuscan beans and rosemary salsa for unexpected dimensions of flavour. 

Bottega di Carna
Address: 16A Duxton Hill, 03-01, S(089970), +65 6019 6000

At Publico Ristorante, à la carte festive specials from December 1 to 31 bring a special Italian flair to your celebrations. Orecchiette tossed in a pork ragu sauce and topped with burrata makes for a dangerously addictive pasta dish, while the pizza with turkey ham and meat and a fior di latte base is worthy of the classics with a drizzle of cranberry sauce for sweetness. And if you love desserts, make sure to order the “Zuppa Inglese”, an Italian take on an English trifle with savoiardi biscuits, zabaglione cream and strawberry jam, generously doused with Baileys.

Christmas is celebrated a little differently at Canchita, which celebrates Las Posadas, a period of nine days from December 16 to 24, symbolising the nine months Mary was pregnant with Jesus. To celebrate the occasion, exclusive dishes will be available the whole month of December like a lobster and prawn cocktail, marinated in a tomato leche de tigre. Beef lovers, sink your teeth into the Picanha rump beef mofongo, which comes with crispy fried plantain and topped with a herbaceous and tart Mojo Blanco sauce. Don’t miss out on the crispy suckling pig, which comes with the “Moros y Cristianos” stew of garlic rice and black beans. 

Make this Christmas truly special with Colony. Besides a festive buffet from November 18 to January 1 with Christmas classics like turkey and salt-baked Norwegian salmon, there is also a vintage champagne brunch and seafood dinner on Christmas Eve. Free-flow Barons de Rothschild Rits Réserve Rosé NV will be served at both, but for a taste of an exclusive vintage Barons de Rothschild Ritz Réserve Millésime 2015, make sure to book the vintage champagne brunch. 

While Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse is known for its expertly-rendered steaks, its à la carte festive specials for the whole month of December also illustrate the splendour of Italian cuisine. A bruschetta acts as an excellent starter, with a spicy pork ‘Nduja whetting the palate alongside creamy stracciatella, Amalfi lemon, and a topping of basil. A risotto all’Amarone makes good use of the treasured Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, made rich with scamorza cheese. Make sure you go to Bistecca with friends and family to share the new 560g tenderloin “Chateaubriand”, deliciously tender with char-grilled asparagus, maitake mushrooms, and au poivre peppercorn sauce served on the side.

From November 20 to December 30, Lime at the Parkroyal Collection Pickering offers a grand buffet spread of delights like a succulent roast pork loin in sweet red pepper sauce and assam fish curry, The traditional roast turkey is up for grabs, of course, but Italian chicken parmigiana is just as satisfying. On December 23 to 25, December 31 and January 1, indulge in more delectable dishes, with premium Jamon Ibérico and pan-seared foie gras on honey brioche for dinner. 

Christmas is a uniquely Italian affair at Intercontinental Singapore, where Luce by Davide Giacomelli has crafted a whopping six menus for this festive season. From November 16 to December 30, a semi-buffet lunch awaits you with highlights like pan-fried barramundi with a tiger prawn-chickpea ragout and chocolate log cake, while the iconic Sunday Champagne Brunch returns from November 19 to December 17 with free-flow Bauget-Jouette champagne. For those looking to celebrate closer to Christmas weekend, Christmas Eve brunch and dinner buffets await you, while on Christmas Day, feast on a brunch buffet and order à la carte specials for dinner. Featuring delights like the traditional roasted US Tom Turkey, Boston lobster and snow crab legs, you’re in for a treat.

There’s never a dull moment this festive season at Cook & Brow at the Westin Singapore, with not one, but two festive set menus. The three-course festive set lunch, running from November 27 to December 31, features highlights like Wagyu beef stew and squid ink linguine with lobster. On December 24, make sure to drop by for its festive four-course Christmas Eve dinner, where you get to whet your appetite with a foie gras terrine before digging into an orange-roasted turken chicken breast. 

Titled “A Christmas Tale”, The Marmalade Pantry’s Christmas offerings this year are one to look out for, with outlet-specific, festive à la carte selections and sumptuous set meals. At the Ion Orchard branch, for instance, dig into à la carte items like an exquisite Hokkaido sea urchin pasta or a juicy sous-vide beef short ribs. Or indulge in festive set dinners at its Anchorpoint or Downtown outlets, with gems such as a 1kg porchetta and log cakes galore. Running until December 23, you do not want to miss out on these specials. 

The Marmalade Pantry (multiple outlets)
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, 04-11A ION Orchard, S(238801)

Celebrate Christmas at Voco Orchard Singapore, where you’ll have no shortage of festive treats. You might choose to go to Opus Bar & Grill for a lavish buffet including Fin de Claire oysters and pan-seared foie gras alongside Moroccan lamb porterhouse chops and brandy-infused fruitcake, available on December 3, 10, 17, 24, and 25. Or you might prefer classic Italian flavours at Il Cielo, with December festive specials like a rock lobster tortelli in a flower crab consommé or roast duck breast with gorgonzola and oyster mushroom, as well as festive à la carte buffet lunches and dinners on December 24, 25, and 31. 

Dine 55 floors up at the rooftop of Ion Orchard at Fire, where its “Christmas in the Clouds” five-course set menu will turn up the dial on your festive celebrations. Running from December 23 to 25, you’ll get the best of Fire’s Argentinian grill cuisine with a main platter of seabass, grain-fed Argentinian ribeye, and a roasted Australian rack of lamb. Not to worry if you’re vegetarian—there is a vegetarian set menu available as well, featuring slow-cooked baby pumpkin over a bed of mixed quinoa risotto, as well as a roasted herb cauliflower steak. 

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Lovers of steak, head down to Meadesmoore, where a Christmas platter of premium cuts await you. Available from December 11 to 25, you’ll find a white Pyrenees lamb rack intensely flavoured with an Ethiopian berbere spice mix, as well as an apricot and chestnut-stuffed turkey breast that’s both tender and balanced. The star of the show is the 2GR full-blood rump cap, boasting an impressive marbling score of MS8/9. 

You can’t go wrong with Lawry’s the Prime Rib for a good steak, and this Christmas, it has pulled out all the stops with a six-course menu only available on Christmas Day. Starting with a series of appetisers, including a luscious “Jewel of the Sea” bisque with tiger prawn, clam, mussel, squid, and scallop, you get the choice of three enticing mains. The first is a royal herb-crusted lamb rack accompanied with bacon, roasted pumpkin and seasonal vegetables, while the second features lobster tail and cod with a wild mushroom sauce. The third, arguably the highlight of the entire menu, is a turkey prime combo, featuring 100g of sliced turkey alongside 80g of the restaurant’s signature roasted USDA beef prime rib. 

Celebrate Christmas with a Spanish twist at Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie, located at the Momentus Hotel Alexandra. With a festive buffet dinner running from December 15 to 31, make sure to fill up on free-flow tapas before digging into highlights like the crackling porchetta with truffle, Boston lobster, and Australian Wagyu tomahawk. The true highlight, however, is the whole Cochinillo Spanish roast suckling pig, only available on December 24 and 31, which looks as impressive as it tastes. It wouldn’t be Christmas without sweets, so look out for desserts like the red velvet Yule log cake or the Spanish crema Catalana. 

Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie
Address: 323 Alexandra Road, 7/F, S(159972), +65 6828 8880

Halal-certified Atrium Restaurant within the Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium is putting on a Christmas feast with exclusive plates. From November 20 to January 1, classic festive roasts such as a glazed honey chicken ham and roasted spring chicken will rub shoulders with a selection of risottos, pasta, and local plates such as beef rendang and char kway teow. For the best offerings, however, go on December 24, 25, 31 or January 1 to dig into special treats such as beef Wellington, roasted turkey, beef cheek Provençal, and baby rock oysters. 

Atrium Restaurant
Address: 317 Outram Road, S(169075), +65 3138 2530

Offering a dazzling view of Singapore’s city centre, head down to 665ºF at Andaz Singapore for a Christmas menu flecked with Asian influence. A Wagyu tartare makes for a beautiful appetiser, drizzled with smoked balsamic caramel for a dash of complex tartness and sweetness, while a maple-glazed ham, the classic roast of the season, is elevated with notes of shiso. Go onto sink your teeth into mains like the shio-koji aged stockyard MBS 6-7 Wagyu striploin or the kombu-cured wild turbot before tucking into dessert, which includes a 665ºF Golden Rocher, made with premium Woodford double oak whisky for the perfect end to the meal. 

Racines’s festive set lunch running from December 1 to 30 offers a range of Asian and Western flavours. Coming with a salad and a soup (including a comforting egg drop hot and sour soup), you’ll have a choice of a Western or Asian main course, from braised pork belly and confit Norwegian salmon to a succulent soy-glazed beef short rib or a braised yong cheng bee hoon. 

Return for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for brunch, where you will be treated to an expansive buffet spread featuring freshly-shucked oysters, turkey, and Kurobota ham, best accompanied with truffle potato mousseline, natural jus, and cranberry sauce. Delight yourself with its dim sum selection, or choose from a selection of 18 desserts to sweeten your festivities.  

Those looking for a Chinese flair this Christmas, Hai Tien Lo is your best bet. From November 16 to January 1, executive chef Ricky Leung will present a six-course festive menu that pulls out all the stops. Sliced barbecue suckling pig already shows up in the first course, presented with jellyfish for fascinating textural contrast, while the flavours of deep-fried sea perch are amplified with passionfruit and honey. Look out for the braised Australian half abalone, served with a crispy sea cucumber that’s sure to steal the spotlight. 

Culinary excellence awaits you at Skai, where executive chef Seumas Smith has crafted several festive menus for the month of December leading up to Christmas. Its festive four-course lunch and dinner runs from December 1 to January 1, where dishes such as Brittany blue lobster salad and Wylarah Wagyu sirloin with truffle and foie gras are expertly executed with premium ingredients. Come Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a five-course set dinner ups the ante with dishes like turbot served with N25 kaluga caviar, dill, and oyster, and an apple tarte tartin made with the vanilla from Madagascar and spiced with star anise. But those who love grand buffets, come for brunch on Christmas Day, where you will be treated to an artisanal cheese selection, a show-stopping seafood tower, the quintessential turkey roast with chestnut stuffing, and an extensive selection of desserts.

Christmas is a grand affair at Dao by Dorsett AMTD, where you will find both a holiday gourmet platter and a Christmas set menu. In the gourmet platter, expect a roulade of chicken, duck and turkey for the ultimate festive roast, accompanied by slices of sous vide boneless beef short rib and roasted vegetables. In the Christmas three-course menu, make sure to get your fill of the cranberry salmon rillettes before tucking into a ducken roulade. 

Dao by Dorsett AMTD
Address: 6 Shenton Way, 07-01 OUE Downtown 1, S(068809), +65 6812 6000

Experience the glamour of the Gilded Age at The Astor Grill this Christmas with its lunch and dinner menus on December 24 and 25. A glorious spread of fresh seafood, the likes of Alaskan king crab and Australian native rock oysters, await you here alongside charcuterie and a selection of cold cuts. The braised beef cheek here is expertly cooked with a red wine sauce, and lovers of pasta will appreciate the spinach ravioli with freshly shaved black truffle. 

The Astor Grill
Address: 29 Tanglin Road, The St. Regis Singapore, S(247911), +65 6506 6860

Those with a sweet tooth, head down to Nesuto where you will find cake and wine pairings curated by executive pastry chef Alicia Wong. Besides a classic log cake, you will be able to sample other specials such as a lemon entremet tart and a peach and vanilla gateaux de voyage, an exclusive offering from the Guerlain x Nesuto Christmas Fantasy pop-up café. Dessert and sparkling wines make these cakes special, so if you’re looking an indulgent dessert this Christmas, Nesuto has you covered. 

Nesuto
Address: 53 Tras Street, 01-01, S(078992), +65 6980 5977

Usher in the festive season with a generous helping of spice. Si Chuan Dou Hua at Parkroyal on Beach Road is putting on a special seven-course menu for the festive season, running from December 23–25, 30–31, and January 1. Sichuanese and Cantonese delights shine here; look out for highlights like the silver cod, presented dramatically in a hot stone pot with Sichuan chilli bean paste, or the millet with fish maw and sea cucumber.

Si Chuan Dou Hua
Address: 7500 Beach Road, S(199591), +65 3138 6711

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