Season’s feasting

Pan Pacific Singapore

Pan Pacific Singapore says “welcome home for Christmas” in more ways than one. Fresh from its complete makeover earlier this year, you’ll savour artfully curated menus and drinks lists in its revamped and new outlets, or bring home a unique dining experience with its exquisite takeaways.

Pacific Emporium takes care of every detail for a memorable festive meal at home, from starters to desserts. Two options – A Premium Christmas Bundle (S$650) and Traditional Christmas Bundle (S$480) – include favourites such as traditional roast turkey, slow-cooked kurobuta pork belly, honey-glazed ham and slow-roasted Australian beef ribeye.

Its signature log cakes in new flavours, including strawberry yuzu (S$88) – a tangy combination of yuzu curd, strawberry mousse and vanilla sponge – as well as crowd favourite mao shan wang and gula melaka (S$98), can be enjoyed as part of the bundles or a la carte. For purists, there’s also the traditional rich fruitcake (S$49) and the cutest homemade gingerbread house (S$98).

Alternatively, gather loved ones together for some festive feasting at Edge, Hai Tien Lo, Keyaki, Atrium Lounge or PLUME, all designed to fit every mood and palate.

Buffet spreads at Edge are a smorgasbord of international delights; Hai Tien Lo’s executive chef Ricky Leung presents a six-course menu (S$168 per pax) including crispy suckling pig and deep-fried sea perch fillet; Keyaki’s eight-course New Year Japanese menu (S$260 per pax) features grilled lobster and deep-fried snow crab.

Linger over afternoon tea at the Atrium Lounge or sit back with an exclusive festive cocktail at PLUME.

Prices are before service charge and tax. For more information, visit panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-marina/offers/festive-2023.html

Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore

The Christmas spirit is alive and well, filling the halls of Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore with an abundance of sumptuous treats just for you. Enjoy them at home or at Peppermint – its festive culinary wonderland – and Portman’s Bar, where sweet Yuletide dreams come true.

Chef de cuisine Leon Yee and his team have spared no effort in crafting menus to suit every taste. Come hungry to eat your fill of Peppermint’s signature slow-roasted turkey with a tangy pomegranate molasses glaze, milk-fed veal leg, freshly shucked oysters, and lobster. There’s also an array of swing grill specials, with sizzling Black Angus beef prime rib and slow-roasted whole baby lamb among the highlights.

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Don’t forget the ensemble of desserts, with luscious Yule logs in flavours from strawberry yuzu chocolate to passionfruit sesame praline, and pink peppercorn cream cheese mixed-berries gateaux. Priced from S$68 to S$118 per pax, you’re spoilt for choice.

Continue the sweet adventure at Portman’s Bar, for an afternoon tea of freshly baked scones, cakes and savouries, ending with a decadent sweet wagon of petit fours.

Create your own Christmas spirit at home with the help of its takeaway family bundle (S$350) that easily feeds four to six people. Feast on ambrosia salad, roasted French chicken, boneless ham and bread-and-butter pudding, or create your own menu from a wide range of a la carte roasts, seafood and cakes.

And for friends, family or business associates, nothing says “merry Christmas” better than a carefully curated hamper (from S$248) filled with goodies and love.

Prices are before service charge and tax. For more information, visit bit.ly/eshop-christmas-spirit

InterContinental Singapore

Capture the magic of a Grandeur Blue Christmas at the InterContinental Singapore, transformed into an enchanting space of dramatic hues to welcome the festive season. 

Guests are transported into a magical, elegant realm filled with exquisite treats to suit every taste. Prepare for a menu of theatrical delights at Luce by Davide Giacomelli, who conjures up lavish Italian-accented menus including a semi-buffet festive lunch (S$58 per pax) and a Celebratory Sunday champagne brunch (from S$128 per pax) that features Boston lobsters, snow crab legs and dry-aged Angus striploin. 

The Lobby Lounge offers a genteel environment for afternoon tea and seasonal cocktails. Or create your own festive celebration at home with a takeaway feast of traditional roasted tom turkey (S$258); lemongrass and acacia honey-glazed gammon ham (from S$105) and charred dry-aged grain-fed Angus bone-in ribeye (S$178).

Sweeten the occasion with artisanal log cakes, including the Grandeur Blue Yule log (S$108), an eye-catching confection of coconut mousse, mango-passion cremeux, attap seed and pandan genoise. Chocolate hojicha (from S$54) woos with bitter chocolate mousse, hojicha ganache and chocolate sponge, finishing with a layer of crunch. For a taste of tradition, there’s homemade InterContinental Christmas fruitcake (from S$63) and stollen (S$40).

Spread the Christmas goodwill with beautifully curated gifts such as the Luxury Hamper (S$398), a treasure trove of decadent delights from Bauget-Jouette Carte Blanche champagne brut to golden-rich Attiki Pittas Greek honey. For a Christmas of grandeur proportions, InterContinental Singapore has all you need.

Prices are before service charge and tax. For more information, visit singapore.intercontinental.com/christmas

One Farrer Hotel

Take the private dining experience to a whole new level – in fact, high up on the 20th floor of One Farrer Hotel, where you can enjoy a bespoke meal in your very own villa with your loved ones.

Let executive chef Marcus Tan and pastry chef Wee Pai Hau design a customised menu for you in the comfort of Nest at One Farrer, a selection of studios and villas that offer the comfort of your own home, with all the facilities of a luxury hotel. Its five villas and the ultimate Presidential Villa are tastefully furnished with outdoor patios and living areas, with attached bedrooms for an overnight stay. You’ll feel like you’re on holiday without having to leave the country.

Dine on chef Tan’s signature dishes, including duck liver terrine with port wine jelly, with its buttery finish a perfect foil for freshly baked bread. Roasted butternut veloute accompanies pan-seared Hokkaido scallops, while wagyu striploin is perfectly seared and served with marrow jus and cranberry sauce.

For a sweet finish, chef Wee crafts an enchantingly realistic Christmas sleigh, made out of ginger flower parfait, pear compote and apple calvados sorbet. 

The Xmas Celebratory Dinner is priced at S$168 per person in the private studios for a minimum of four guests per reservation. Additional charges apply for dining in the villas, with overnight stays priced at preferential rates.

Prices are before service charge and tax. For more information, contact the Nest team at 6705-7828 or e-mail nest@onefarrer.com

Orchard Hotel Singapore

Teddy bears reign this Christmas at Orchard Hotel Singapore, where the loveable creatures gather at the life-sized Teddy’s Christmas Cottage – jam-packed with festive goodies to welcome the holiday season. Succumb to the irresistible charms of these furry mascots as you take photos while shopping for gift hampers, turkeys, hams, log cakes and other goodies for your festive table at home.

Pick from the newly created bulgogi roasted whole turkey (S$188), marinated and slow-roasted for maximum juiciness; or favourites such as slow-roasted Angus bone-in ribeye (S$340) and baked salmon wellington in nonya style ($198), served with vibrant percik sauce and curry mayo.

Sweeten the meal with the all-time favourite Signature Musang King durian log cake (S$98), or a classic Black Forest log cake (S$78).

Gather loved ones to dine at The Orchard Cafe, with its mesmerising festive buffet spread (from S$84 per pax) of foie gras-stuffed turkey, bone-in gammon ham, Black Angus prime tomahawk, whole Norwegian salmon and so much more.

Desserts such as chocolate hazelnut Yule log, panettone pudding and warm pineapple upside-down cake leave you spoilt for choice.

Alternatively, the Michelin-selected Hua Ting Restaurant has curated four festive menus (from S$138 per pax for at least two diners to S$1188 for 10 diners) featuring exquisite highlights such as smoked aged pu-er Peking duck and braised six-head South African abalone.

For a more festive vibe, indulge in Bar Intermezzo’s Festive High Tea semi-buffet (S$120 for two pax) of savoury and sweet delights.

Prices are before service charge and tax. For more information, visit millenniumhotels.com/en/offers/asia/orchard-hotel-singapore/dining/festive-offers/

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore

Ring in the Yuletide season in heritage style at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, where luxurious dining experiences await within its elegant, historic premises. For an equally decadent experience at home, call upon its talented culinary team to curate exquisite festive takeaways for a memorable feast surrounded by loved ones.

For a splendid Christmas meal with a glamourous touch, 15 Stamford rises to the occasion with three- (S$68 per pax) to four-course (S$78) set menus for lunch, and four- (S$158) to five-course (S$178) menus for dinner.

Dine on swordfish with yuzu ponzu and sweet turnip, and chilli crab pasta for a mix of East and West at lunch. For dinner, indulge in the likes of exquisite Aka ebi with Oscietra caviar and champagne jelly, Mangalista pork ribs with smoked miso espuma, and Japanese chestnut with banana cake and Madagascar vanilla ice cream. 

For the ultimate in home entertainment, fill your dining table with spice-rubbed whole turkey (S$178), bone-in gammon ham with a rum-honey glaze (S$238) or roast Black Angus ribeye (S$198), and let the compliments roll in. Finish off with handcrafted Plantation 1840 rum fruitcake (S$68) and stollen (S$48), or the brand new White Mistletoe (S$98), a stunning centrepiece of cream cheese-frosted morello cherry pound cake.

Share the Christmas spirit with exclusive gift hampers filled with handmade confections and other goodies from S$198 nett, and make this a holiday to remember for one and all.

Prices are before service charge and tax. For more information, visit shop-capitolkempinski.myshopify.com/

Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore

Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore celebrates its first Noel this year, with a magical festive celebration set amid the sprawling green oasis it has created in the heart of Orchard Road. Get set for a special Christmas as you savour the Mediterranean flavours of Mosella restaurant or wind down with a seasonal cocktail at Florette while visions of cascading waterfalls, shimmering pools and lush foliage dance before your eyes.

Mosella’s chefs have crafted a clever mix of Peruvian and Mediterranean flavours in its set lunch and dinner menus, priced from S$88 per pax for lunch and S$108 for dinner. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners are priced at S$138 per pax.

Highlights include chestnut and cauliflower soup; carpaccio de gamba or carabinero prawn; and cochinillo asado – Spanish suckling pig with apple and calvados puree. 

At Florette, nibble on dainty festive afternoon tea (S$58 per pax) pastries such as a Black Forest Christmas ball of dark chocolate, morello cherry confit and kirsch bavarois; or The Sweetest Gift, which comprises ivory white chocolate, coconut-lime ganache and strawberry chantilly. As dusk sets, raise your spirits with familiar flavours of mulled wine infused with Macallan whisky as part of its exclusive cocktail collection. 

Bring some Christmas joy home to your loved ones too, with cookies, pralines, yule logs and even a statement cake such as Santa’s Belt (S$98), a whimsical creation of chocolate almond sponge, peach and cherry blossom mousse. 

Prices are before service charge and tax. For more information, visit panpacific.com/christmasinorchard

The Fullerton Hotels Singapore

The festivities don’t end at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, as the two iconic properties present a breathtaking array of gourmet feasts, parties, afternoon teas and takeaway treats to end the year on an unforgettable note.

Be it a gathering of loved ones in the hotels’ elegant heritage surroundings or sumptuous celebration at home, you’ll find all you need in one place. Give your Christmas dinner an Asian twist with roasted laksa turkey (S$258 nett), marinated with spices and served with turmeric rice or nasi kunyit.

Pick from slow-roasted Japanese pork belly (S$208 nett) and tangerine-rosemary Australian lamb shank (S$238 nett), or scale up with a Festive Brunch at Home (S$558 nett), an elaborate spread of 12 dishes from starters to desserts that feeds four generously.

Besides the signature panettone (S$68 nett), the Nutella chocolate panettone (S$68 nett) makes its debut, along with the limited-edition Christmas Wonderland fruitcake (S$188 nett), a whimsical snowy landscape rendered in fondant encasing rich rum fruitcake.

This year’s Yule log collection includes three new flavours – rose lychee berry (S$82 nett), coconut snow pandan (S$82 nett) and tropical mango pomelo (S$82 nett). 

At Town Restaurant, La Brasserie, The Courtyard and The Landing Point, the tables are set for every palate, with menus showcasing both modern and traditional flavours. Think roast turkey, salmon tataki and coq au vin, or afternoon tea bites of roast beef on brioche and mini stollen. 

For more information, visit shop.fullertonhotels.com