PUBLISHED December 5th, 2017 03:08 pm
Planning to throw a Yuletide party this festive season, or failed to get a reservation for Christmas dinner at your favourite restaurant? Fret not! In the true spirit of Christmas, bring the holiday closer to home instead with some easy festive treats, courtesy of the annual Café Noël pop-up at Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford.
Hassle-free orders delivered right to your doorstep
By leaving it to the pros, you can skip the labour of cooking and washing up, and of course, leave a lasting impression on your friends and family with their merry gourmet delicacies. Plus, if the thought of traversing through town during Christmas has you feeling like Scrooge, you’ll be pleased to know that complimentary delivery requires a minimum order of only $500 (the standard delivery fee is $53.50) and is available now up to 25 December 2017.
Decadent pastries and a sparkling new selection of cakes
You might know that we are fans of Executive Pastry Chef Sebastien Cocquery-Beraud, who has been with the hotel group for nearly three years now. Together with his team of skilled patisserie chefs, he’s created a refreshing new repertoire of spirited cakes inspired by his childhood in the cool winters of France. He does a beautiful Lemon and Hazelnut Yule Log ($43/73), where vibrant flavours of lemon complementing the classic pairing of crunchy hazelnut and praline in a wintry spectacle. There is also the Espresso ‘Chest’ ($43/73) that’s fashioned after a treasure chest, hiding roasted coffee beans with cream, nutty dark chocolate, and to bring them all together: luscious spiced orange marmalade. Yo-ho-ho!
Closer to his heart, Chef Sebastien has a Traditional Vanilla & Chestnut Yule Log ($43/73) inspired by good ol’ fashioned French-style log cakes (with essence of aged rum added for Christmas cheer) and memories of roasting chestnuts in his parents’ fireplace. Other log cake flavours include the sphere-shaped masterpiece Perigord’s Black Forest Yule Log ($73) and a Santa’s Yule Log ($43/73) that resembles the red man’s iconic coat in strawberry mousse and marshmallow glory.
And for good measure, how about a Spiced Orange Caramel Gateaux ($35/$67), marrying Chef Sebastian’s favourite combination of caramel creme and orange marmalade to bring the taste of Christmas to life?
Savoury treats to complete the package
It isn’t quite Christmas without the large turkey centrepiece, is it? Check out the Roasted Tom Turkey ($182 for 4.5 to 5kg), stuffed with crunchy chestnuts and dressed with luscious giblet gravy. And then, perhaps Prego’s Signature Lasagne ($71) that alternates between heavenly layers of savoury beef bolognese, creamy béchamel, and mozzarella cheese.
Family-friendly festive dining
Right next door to Café Noël is an assortment of restaurants teeming with festive cheer throughout the month of December. Feast on a hearty authentic Italian brunch (from $98++) at Prego complete with live stations, enticing seasonal desserts, or timeless classics like the Kamut Aglio Olio with umami-rich sea urchin and organic caviar in its festive à la carte menu that’s available from 18 to 31 December 2017.
The same goes for a semi-buffet brunch at the sky-high Equinox Restaurant, which sees dishes like Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs and Roasted Snapper with Winter Succotash, as well as live entertainment (think magicians, carolers, and balloonists) to boot.
For something more leisurely, a festive afternoon tea at Anti:dote awaits. Discuss your new year resolutions over dainty finger sandwiches and intricate pastries like the Burnt Foie Gras with Chestnut Snow, Ivory Mini Log, and Strawberry Snowman, plus a festive hot beverage and magical dessert to bring home.
Craving for an authentic Christmas feast? Café Swiss’ buffet offers everything you want and more, from Roasted Whole Turkeys with giblet jus and cranberry sauce to Stollen breads, Gingerbread Scones, Berriolette Yule Log, and more, available only this season!
Shop these festive gems and more from Café Noël, available now to 25 December 2017. For enquiries and orders, please call the Santa Helper Hotline at +65 6338 8785 (Mon-Fri 9am – 5.30pm) or email to cafenoel@fairmont.com.
This post is sponsored by Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford.