PUBLISHED December 20th, 2017 06:00 am | UPDATED May 18th, 2020 04:24 pm

Close 2017 with some festive grub at Aloha Poké, a new whisky sampling delivery service, refreshed Middle Eastern fare, Dehesa’s happy hour promotions and thick slices of Japanese tuna on rice for less than $10.

New at Aloha Poké: Christmas Bowl

Celebrate this Christmas with something more tropical – the Aloha Poké Christmas Bowl ($15.90++), a mix of complementing tastes from Hawaii that will be sure to refresh you for the end of the year. Think creamy avocado, fresh salmon and garlic shrimp, as well as a generous helping of cranberries, watermelon radish, walnuts, pineapple, lime and vegetarian caviar atop brown rice.

Tuck into a sumptuous bowl or two at Aloha Poké; click here under Location for all outlets’ addresses and opening hours.

Find Your Malt Match at Whisky Master

Skip the trial and error and taste all kinds of malts from the comfort of your own home with Whisky Master, an all-new whisky subscription service. Priced at $82 for three months and $87 for a one-time drop, receive a miniature barrel of four exquisite options straight to your doorstep, complete with tasting notes and a whiskypedia. Once you’ve found your favourite, you’ll be able to get your hands on a retail-sized offering at 15% discount when purchasing from Alcoholdelivery.com, delivered within the hour of order placement.

Order your first sample barrel from Whisky Master here.

Fat Prince Refreshes Menu of Kebabs & Mains

Ending off the year with a bang is Fat Prince, who has unveiled an all-new menu of gourmet kebabs, mains, mezze and desserts. Combining local and Middle Eastern flavours in unique ways and techniques, dishes including as the Aleppo Pepper Squid ($16) with lime, curry leaf and spiced mayo, and Pot Steamed Black Mussels ($22) are joined by a selection of contemporary kebabs such as the Charred Pork Belly ($9) with smoked potato puree, apple, mint and raisins, and Roasted Lamb Shoulder ($10) with eggplant whip, pickled cucumber, zaatar yogurt.

Dig into Middle Eastern delights at Fat Prince, 48 Peck Seah Street, Singapore 079317, p. +65 6221 3683. Opens Mon 8am – 11.45pm, Tue-Fri 8am – 12am, Sat 11.30am – 12am. Closed Sun.

$9.90 Tuna Bowl and Sushi at Kuro Maguro & Maguro Donya

Treat yourself to Japanese maguro (tuna) at Kuro Maguro and Maguro Donya this month, as both tuna specialists pile succulent cubes of the otoro and akami cut on a bed of sushi rice for just $9.90. Available in the form of rice bowl Mountain Meshi at Kuro Maguro and sushi Maguro Mountain Gunkan at Maguro Donya complete with ikura (salmon roe), the tuna is shipped in three to four times a week, and flash-frozen upon capture to ensure its freshness. Portions are limited to 30 daily from now till 31 December 2017, so head down early to have your fix.

Grab your bowls and sushi at Kuro Maguro, Tanjong Pagar Centre, 7 Wallich Street #01-04 Singapore 078884, p. +65 6386 8561; & Maguro Donya Miuramisakikou Sushi and Dining, 3 Temasek Boulevard #03-314 Suntec City Mall Singapore 038983, p. +65 6684 5054. Opens 11.30am – 2pm, 5.30pm – 10pm daily (Kuro Maguro); 11.30am – 2pm., 5.30pm – 10pm daily (Maguro Donya).

Happy Hour at Dehesa

Unwind after an early end to work with drinks at Spanish restaurant Dehesa, with happy hour deals from 5.30pm – 7pm from Mondays to Thursdays. With house pours going at $9 and selected beers at $5, toast to the end of the day with a selection of Dehesa’s pinchos, such as Octopus Ratte Potatoes Paprika and Duck Heart Skewers at $5.

Drink up at Dehesa, located at 12 North Canal Road, Singapore 048825, p. +65 6221 7790. Happy Hour happens Mon-Thu 5.30pm – 7pm.

Top image: Whisky Master