Festive feasting: Christmas eats in Singapore

PUBLISHED November 27th, 2013 01:32 am | UPDATED May 31st, 2016 12:06 pm

Tis the season to be piggy tra la la la la la la la la. If you’re a foodie – and we know most of you are – then the best thing about the festive season is….FEASTING! With restaurants all across the isle wheeling out tempting Christmas menus to tantalise your tastebuds and fill your bellies, here’s our round up of our favourite picks from this year’s culinary yule-tide offerings.

For a little indulgence:

St Pierre

Over at Quayside Isle Chef/Owner Emmanuel Stroobant’s will be laying on yule tide feastings in the form of modern French creations with an 8-course menu available one evening only on the 24th of December at $148++ per person. Featuring highlights like the Christmas staple – Turkey Stuffed with Wild Herbs – as well as Roasted Lamb. Find out more about St Pierre in our review here.

St Pierre is located at 31 Ocean Way, 01-15 Quayside Isle, Singapore 098375. For enquiries or reservations please call 6438 0887.

Zafferano

Expect authentic Italian cuisine created by new Executive Chef Fabio Cucchelli at sky-high restaurant Zafferano.The Christmas menu, priced S$98++ on Christmas Eve (dinner only) and Christmas Day (lunch and dinner), is a four-course set featuring Italian classics such as Salmon Carpaccio, Home-Made Tortellini and Amarone-Braised Veal Cheek. To find out more about Zafferano read our review here.

Zafferano is located at 10 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315. For enquiries and reservations please call 6509 1488.

Fleur de Sel

Special festive set menus for lunch and dinner, priced at $38++/ 48++ for three-course lunch and $88++/ 108++ for three-course / four-course dinner respectively will highlight this season’s fresh produce such as truffles, pumpkins, mushrooms and chestnuts at Fleur de Sel throughout December. Come Christmas Eve, the six-course Réveillon de Noël menu will be on offer, priced at $165++ per person with highlights including Chestnut Velouté and Poached Boston Lobster. To find out more about Fleur de Sel read our review here.

Fleur de Sel is located at 64 Tras St, Singapore 079003. For enquiries and reservations please call 6222 6861.

Alkaff Mansion

Usher in Christmas Eve with live jazz and a 6-course dinner at Alkaff Mansion with a menu featuring mouth-watering imported ingredients including Alkaff’s Signature Prime Beef Short Ribs plus dishes typically eaten in a traditional Italian household during Christmas like Homemade ‘Cannelloni’ Pasta with Slow Cooked Veal Ragout. Christmas Day Brunch will see free flow of Prosecco and wine with over 20 dishes of imported treats including a fantastic fish and seafood spread.

Alkaff Mansion is located at 10 Telok Blangah Green, Singapore 109178. For enquiries and reservations please call 6510 3068.

Buona Terra

Yet more Italian feasting! Available from 24-25 December 2013, the Christmas Menu at Buona Terra is a six-course degustation menu inspired by the tastes and flavours of Chef Denis’ childhood memories of Christmas celebrations. Expect dishes celebrating the shining stars of the season including intoxicating truffles, Italian sausage and our favourite traditional Italian Christmas sweet treat –  freshly baked Warm Panettone. Find out more about Buona Terra in our review here.

Buona Terra is located at 29 Scotts Road, Singapore 228224. For enquiries and reservations please call 6733 0209.

Stellar at 1-Altitude

It’s not just about the food this Christmas thanks to Stellar at 1-Altitude who is launching its Sunday Wine Lust brunch ($110++ per person including free flow of wines), happening every Sunday in December. Featuring a wine lover’s paradise tasting table of up to 12 wine labels to complement the eight live food stations including Sushi, Eggs, Salami, Festive Meat Carvings,Truffle Pasta, Cheese Trolley, Desserts, as well as the popular Claypot Chicken Rice. Find out more about Stellar in our review here.

Stellar at 1-Altitude is located at 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616. For enquiries or reservations please call 6438 0410.

Pan Pacific Orchard

Christmas cheer will come in the form of  unlimited servings of 4 varieties of ‘Live’ oysters, Boston Lobster, Traditional Roast Turkey, Whole Gammon Ham at 10 at Claymore throughout December. Prices range from $42 upwards for lunch and $62 upwards for dinner. Look out also for their Festive Gourmet High Tea featuring live carving stations and a scrumptious array of festive goodies (yule logs abound!) from $32++ per person.

The Pan Pacific Orchard is located at 10 Claymore Road, Singapore 229540. For enquiries and reservations please call 6737 0811.

Absinthe

Indulge in a luxurious French spread at Absinthe on 24th December with their Christmas Eve Dinner Menu ($128++) with dishes such as the Duo of Lobster Marinated and Crispy and Oven Roasted French Quail Stuffed with Foie Gras to tantalize your tastebuds.

Absinthe is located at 72 Boat Quay, Singapore 049860.

Grand Park City Hall

For a lavish, hotel spread of all things Christmassy, from Maple Honey Mustard Glazed Virginia Ham to Grilled Greek Lamb T-Bone Chops head to Grand Park City Hall for their Sleigh Bells & Santa’s Festive Buffet, available from now – 31st December for Lunch (Monday – Saturday, 12 – 2.30pm at $45++), Brunch (Sundays, 12 – 2.30pm at $58++) or Dinner (Sunday – Thursday, 6.30 – 10.30pm, $55++).

Grand Park City Hall is located at 10 Coleman St, Singapore 179809. For more information see their website here.

For something homey:

Trattoria Nonna Lina

Trattoria Nonna Lina will be rolling out Christmas delights from 1 to 25 December including Slow-roasted Italian premium pork loin ($38++) and Pagnottella ($16++, or a full Pagnottella for takeaway $55++) – a traditional cake from Monte Argentario made with Italian figs, hazelnut, almond, walnut, organic fondant chocolate.

Trattoria Nonna Lina is located at 4 Craig Rd, Singapore 089664. For enquiries and reservations please call 6222 0930.

Disgruntled Chef

Setting the festive mood over in Dempsey is the Disgruntled Chef’ with its Festive Set Lunch Menu from $28++ which features dishes like Roasted Stuffed Chicken Leg complete with chestnuts and brussel sprouts and Braised Pork Cheeks with all the trimmings.

The Disgruntled Chef is located at 26B Dempsey Rd, Singapore 247693.

Spathe

Christmas specialities prepared by Chef Claudio Sandri over at Spathe will see some interesting takes on festive delights including a Turducken (that’s a quail stuffed stuffed inside a chicken stuffed inside a turkey!) ($158) as well as Sambal Roasted Pigeon ($28) finished off with a Durian Log ($18). To find out more about Spathe read our feature here.

Spathe is located at 8 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238958. For enquiries or reservations please call 6735 1035.

Jamie’s Italian

Not another Italian you say! Yes sorry but this time it’s that loveable fellow Jamie and we all know how much he loves Christmas! The festive menu over at Jamie’s promises three scrumptious courses for $69.50++ including melt-in-your-mouth 24-Hour Slow-Roasted Pork Belly and the Heritage Potato Ravioli with Nutmeg.

Jamie’s Italian is located at Jamie’s Italian, 1 HarbourFront Walk, VivoCity, #1 165-167, Singapore 098585.

For the true carnivore:

The Prime Society

Christmas is about caring and therefore sharing! Just as well then that the Christmas menu at The Prime Society available on 25th December only is tailored to do just that. Featuring festive favourites, the menu ($88++ food per person/128++ per person with free flow wine) is influenced by Head Chef Dallas Cuddy’s native Australia. We’re rather drooling at the idea of having six different type of roast meats including Roast Beef, Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder, Maple Glazed Ham, Roast Chicken, Roast Pork Belly, Rolled Turkey all executed with an interesting twist of which you get to chose four.

The Prime Society is located at 10 Dempsey Rd, Singapore 247700. For enquiries and reservations please call 6474 7427.

Intrepid Gastro Bar

Christmas at Intrepid is being celebrated throughout December with a Gourmet Roast Menu ($45+ per pax for a minimum of 10 pax or $60+ per pax for a minimum of 4 pax) which features festive roasts like the Pistachio-crusted Striploin Beef and the Porchetta, Australian Pork stuffed with smoked peppers, dried apricot, roasted apples and creamed spinach. Find out more about Intrepid in our review here.

Intrepid Gastro Bar is located at 40 Pekin St, 048770. For enquiries or reservations please call 9068 8297.

And for something at home:

Absinthe

Imagine being able to serve up festive favourites lovingly prepared in the Absinthe kitchen (and then sneakily pass them up as your own!). Items like Whole Turkey with Stuffing & Roasted Potatoes (minimum 5kg; $25+ per kg) will be available for Christmas takeaway.

For more information on takeaway items and orders/enquiries please call 9383 9083.

Violet Oon’s Kitchen

If you’re planning on hosting your own Christmas party but no idea where to start – help is at hand with Christmas Party trays (serving 6-8 people per tray) from Violet Oon’s Kitchen. Look like a culinary genius by wheeling out Pre-Sliced Roast Turkey Breast with Apricot Sausage Stuffing ($110 per tray) or some Braised Beef in Red Wine ($95) without breaking a sweat.

For more information party tray bookings and collections call 8533-1122 and see Violet Oon’s FB page here.

Tiong Bahru Bakery

If it’s log cakes you’re after then Tiong Bahru Bakery will be dishing out the holiday spirit in the form of their Juliette and Caulaincourt Logs. Far from your standard chocolate yule logs expect a a bright medley of summery berry flavours in the Juliette, and a hazelnut dacquoise and chocolate ganache with a subtle Asian twist in the Caulaincourt Log. The logs are priced at $45 each and available from December 15 to 31 at all Tiong Bahru Bakery outlets.

Tiong Bahru Bakery is located at 56 Eng Hoon Street #01-70 Singapore 160056 and 252 North Bridge Road, Raffles City, B1-11/12, Singapore 179103. For enquiries please call 6220 3430.