Media Tasting for Christmas 2018

Set a memorable Christmas dining this season with these Christmas dining ideas. Plan your Christmas dinner menu at these restaurants that are to impress. Also read on Christmas dining part I and sumptuous spread treats and enchanting visual presentations from the award-winning restaurants from Pan Pacific Singapore.

Amara Singapore – Element

If you are a fan of live stations, head straight to Element Amara Singapore. Be impressed with not 1 or 2 live stations but 7! They got me really excited as the live station is one of the stations that I must visit for any buffet. Well, who doesn’t enjoy food served hot on the table?

Slices of foie gras lightly pan-seared on both sides end with a sweet raspberry sauce.

Baby Lobster Miso Yaki flamed with rose flavoured wine giving a nice light flaming dining experience. The lobster miso yaki has balanced out the flavours of the baby lobster with the wine.

Slow Roast Turkey with Sze Chuan Spicy Sauce leaves a nice spicy aftertaste in contrast to the usual turkey gravy. Pssst, they have a nice plating too!

Although we don’t get to see snow in Singapore, we can enjoy a winter white Christmas with Japanese Cheese Log Cake with a hint of bittersweet matcha.

1 December 2018 to 1 January 2019*
*Excluding 24 & 31 December 2018
Lunch: 12pm to 2.30pm SGD58 per adult / SGD29 per child
Dinner: 6pm to 10.30pm SGD78 per adult / SGD39 per child

24 December 2018
Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner
6.30pm to 10.30pm
SGD108 per adult / SGD54 per child

25 December 2018
Christmas Day Brunch
12pm to 3.30pm
SGD68 per adult / SGD34 per child

Christmas Day Buffet Dinner
6.30pm to 10.30pm
SGD78 per adult / SGD39 per child

Cafe 2000 at M Hotel Singapore

Guests of Cafe 2000 will be treated to a seafood and meat galore as a variety of options are offered – both traditional festive dishes and inventive ones. The former includes tender wagyu beef served with sesame sauce and oven slow-cooked oxtail with winter root vegetables; while the latter includes succulently roasted bone-in honey baked ham with pineapple orange juice and apricot and apricot honey-mustard glazed turkey, infused with aromatic herbs and accompanying cranberry and pineapple sauces.

The star of the buffet would be the barbeque section where guests can help themselves to an array of seafood (crayfish, prawn, salmon etc.), meat and skewered vegetables. The chef will grill them to perfection over charcoal before serving it at your table.

For the adventurous, there are refreshing sides such as poached prawn with mango on avocado dipping, festive salads or steamed mud crabs, alongside our usual favourites chilli and black-peppered crabs.

Your meal at Cafe 2000 will also be sweetened with their delectable desserts such as the rum and raisin chocolate log cake, Irish coffee fruit budge and for those who prefer stronger flavours, signature cempedak with coconut flakes log cake or durian puree.

CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR EVE SEAFOOD BUFFET
Lunch: Adult S$60 Child S$35
Dinner: Adult S$80, Child S$45
Dinner + BBQ: Adult S$90, Child S$45

CHRISTMAS DAY SEAFOOD BUFFET (25 Dec)
Lunch: Adult S$60, Child S$35
Dinner: Adult S$70, Child S$35
Dinner + BBQ: Adult S$80, Child S$40

NEW YEAR DAY SEAFOOD BUFFET (1 Jan)
Lunch : Adult S$50,  Child S$30
Dinner+ BBQ: Adult S$70, Child S$35

Festive goodies are available to order till 23rd December.

Reviewed by Hannah.

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

After trying most of the Christmas spread, I can conclude that Bourbon & Honey Glazed Leg Ham is the best ham that I’ve tried so far. Do not judge by it’s look. It’s tender and has absorbed the flavours of the honey glaze.

A fruity burst new flavour debuting this year with Raspberry Gula Melaka Coconut Log Cake. It’s when Asian meet the Western! When tartness from raspberries meets a nice sweetness from gula melaka and coconut.

If you like a hint of saltiness in your log cake, Roasted Pistachio Cream Cheese Log Cake is for you. Not the usual creme brulee but pistachio creme brulee all sandwiched between pistachio flavoured sponge. That’s not all, it ends with a crunchy roasted pistachio crumble. Definitely calls for a joy for pistachio lovers!

Also, not to miss desserts that look cute and delish!

Glorious Yuletide Goodies and Hampers available until 24 December 2018

Mercure Singapore Bugis – Royale Restaurant

The German pork knuckle was crispy tender and very flavourful.

Live Outdoor BBQ station serving smoky grills including Japanese Scallop with Mentaiko and more sizzling grilled dishes to explore.

Exclusively on Christmas Eve and Day dinner with The Truffle Cheese Fondue.

That’s the first thing that I’ve tried at Royale! Taking one slice of nacho chips and drenched it over the truffle cheese fondue. There are also bread rolls available at this station!

Santa’s Christmas Circus Festive Buffet
10 to 23, 26 to 30 December 2018

Lunch at S$48++/ Dinner at S$68++ per adult

1-FOR-1 Special : For the first 22 diners who make a booking per day (excluding Christmas Eve & Day).

Simply quote “HoHoHo” upon booking to enjoy. Reservations required and subjected to availability.

UOB/DBS/Citibank card holders promotions available.

PARKROYAL on Beach Road Singapore – Ginger Restaurant

Be it the classic Christmas Traditional Roasted Turkey and Honey-glazed Ham, you can also expect Singapore’s favourite Singapore Chilli Crab and local delights like Singapore Laksa, Assorted Satays and more.

Traditional Roasted Turkey served with honey chestnut and cranberry sauce.

Herbs Crusted Roasted Beef served with mustard and black pepper sauce, Honey-glazed Ham, Grilled Scallop with Yuzu and Shoyu and not forgetting Rock Lobsters Bouillabaisse.

End the meal with a series of sweet treats at the dessert corner including Gula Melaka Log Cake with Coconut Flakes, Assorted Christmas Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies, and more!

Lunch (12-2.30PM) starting from S$58/ adult and S$29/child.

Dinner (6-10PM) starting from S$78/ adult and S$39/child.

Swissotel Merchant Court – Ellenborough Market Cafe

Celebrate Christmas with a series of festive delights curated by award-winning culinary team and don’t forget to take a picture at the lobby. Be enchanted with a dazzling 15-feet Christmas tree embellish the lobby!