Bask in the celebratory spirit at Conrad Centennial Singapore’s buffet line, Oscar’s, which will be serving up an indulgent buffet spread — be sure to arrive hungry.

Love a free-flow of seafood? Make a beeline for the ice bar with prawns, oysters and mussels. For dinner, the weekend brunch as well as Christmas and Christmas eve, there’ll also be Boston lobster, slipper lobster and bay scallops. Plus, a sashimi counter to get your fix.

You’ll also be treated to other Christmas specials, from braised duck with juniper berry jus, to seafood stew and beef bourguignon. From the carving station, you’ll get the likes of gammon ham with glazed pineapple, roast turkey and a beautifully succulent prime rib we’re still thinking about.

For those with a taste for Asian fare, there are dishes such as Salted Egg Prawns with Curry Leaf as well as a whole line-up of Indian delights like paneer, butter chicken and more. Of course, don’t miss the desserts that run the gamut from log cakes to cakes, puddings and an ice cream station.

From $68++ (adult) and $34++ for lunch. From $88++ (adult) and $44 (child) for dinner. From $108++ per person for the festive weekend brunch. From $188++ (adult), $94++ per child (6 – 12 years old), $47++ per child (3 to 5 years old)  for Christmas Eve Dinner, Christmas Day Brunch & Dinner. Visit its website for prices, reservations or more information. Conrad Centennial Singapore is at 2 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038982.

Kick off the holiday season with a mouthwatering spread at Hilton Singapore Orchard’s Estate buffet restaurant.

Dig into the likes of Honey Glazed Ham and Roasted Black Angus Ribeye at the live Christmas carvery, creative yule logs, and an array of festive pastries like homemade Panettone and Christmas Pudding. Estate’s Signature Black Truffle Roasted Duck also gets a Yuletide spin, with a marinade of ginger spice and truffle. 

Exclusively for dinner on Christmas eve and brunch on Christmas day, expect seafood specials like Maine lobster, Alaskan crab leg, and king snow crab,as well as Singapore chilli crab. Other highlights include Classic Beef Wellington, Whole Wagyu Prime Rib, and Homemade Black Truffle Pasta. Don’t forget to check out the array of 32 artisanal cheeses. 

From Dec 16 to 26 (6:30pm and 10pm daily), guests will also be treated to a mesmerising display of indoor snow on Level 5, just outside Ginger.Lily and Estate, as a wintery prelude to the holidays.

Available from till Dec 23, 2022. Lunch starts from $78++ per person (Mon to Thurs) and $88++ per person (Fri and Sat). Dinner is at $98++ per person (Mon to Thurs) and $108++ per person (Fri to Sun). Top-up $80++ free-flow soft drinks, beer, house wines, Champagne and mulled wine. Hilton Singapore Orchard is at 333 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238867. Visit its website for reservations and more information.

Conclude the year with festive French flair Sofitel Singapore City Centre’s Racines, which has delectable menus throughout the month, from weekday semi-buffets to festive set lunch and dinners, as well as buffet spreads from Christmas eve to Boxing Day.

It kickstarts with the Weekday Semi-buffet Dinner ($98++ per adult) featuring sought-after classics such as seafood shepherd’s pie, gammon ham and duck breast in mulled wine, alongside a free-flow of salads, soups, appetisers, and desserts.

On Christmas eve and the day of, look forward to sumptuous festive buffet spreads brimming with the likes of roasted turkey, chargrilled Angus beef, and miso-glazed halibut. Alternatively, catch up over a casual festive set lunch or festive set dinner with delights such as hay-smoked duck magret with Christmas spice, cod fish and chestnut mousse.

A festive set lunch starts from $39++ and festive set dinner from $65++. Weekday Semi-buffet Dinner is at $98++ per adult. Christmas Eve dinner is at $138++ (adult), Christmas as well as Boxing Day brunch at $148++ (adult). 

Crossroads is pulling out all the stops with an extravagant buffet brunch of fresh seafood and premium roasts – think wagyu ribeye steak with port wine jus, baked lobster, pan-seared cod, and more. Seafood fans are in for a jolly good time with delicacies such as wok-fried mala mini lobster, crispy kataifi prawn, scallop ceviche – and that’s not including the seafood on ice such as poached lobster and river prawn, as well as stone crab claw. Seafood aside, there’s turkey with foie gras stuffing, honey-glazed ham. Available for lunch on weekends (Sat and Sun) for the whole of December.

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the Crossroads Buffet culinary team is firing up the grill – literally, with an exclusive live grill station featuring wagyu ribeye steak, octopus tentacles, baked lobster, Moroccan lamb, and roasted halibut. Tuck into a hearty buffet brunch with a free-flow of such as house red or white wines, draught beers, and prosecco or take your pick from a selection of soft drinks, juice and iced tea.

Priced from $83++ per adult, available on Saturdays and Sundays from Dec 3 to 26, 2022. For Christmas day and the eve of, brunch is at $138++ (adults) and $60++ (child). Crossroads is at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 320 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238865. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

Herald the season with extravagant buffet spreads at Edge. Delve into the season’s favourites and international delights such as Slow Roast O’Connor Beef Ribeye and Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs. There’s also bountiful seafood like snow crab, scallops, crawfish and mussels as well as Boston lobster (for dinner) to satisfy any cravings.

Gather your loved ones for a lavish buffet experience over the Christmas weekend, where you can scoff down classic favourites such as the traditional turkey, and honey-baked ham. End the feast with a decadent line-up of sweet treats including Mont Blanc Tart, Classic Chocolate Yule Log, and Jivara Pistachio Cherry Paris Brest.

A festive lunch (Dec 1 to 24, 26 to 31, 2022) starts from $80 (adult) and $40++ (child), and dinner (daily till Dec 30, excludes Dec 24 and 25) from $108++ (adult) and  $54++ (child). Christmas Eve Brunch starts from $80++ (adult) and dinner from $158++ (adult). Christmas Day brunch starts from $168++ (adult) and dinner from $158++ (adult).

Pan Pacific Singapore is at 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

Feast on a delectable five-course Christmas set menu on Christmas Eve and Day as you soak in the view of the cityscape through the full-height glass windows at Andaz Singapore’s level 38 steakhouse, 665°F.

The menu by Chef de Cuisine Poh Boon Neo presents opens with plump Sakoshi Bay Oyster Vichyssoise topped with Kaluga caviar, before moving on to duck rillettes with cranberry, marsala jelly, Iranian pistachios and brioche. There’s also Boston Lobster with winter truffle, celeriac veloute, 5J Iberico ham, and Piedmont hazelnuts.

For mains, take your pick from A4 Kagoshima Wagyu Striploin or Patagonian Toothfish, both grilled in the Pira oven and served with garlic herb mashed potato and house onion rings. Cap off the evening with the sweet and buttery Truffle Brie de Meaux followed by a delightful Mont Blanc cake served with candied chestnuts and sour cherry gelato.

Available on dinner on Christmas eve, and lunch and dinner on Christmas day. $188++ per person, and an additional $130++ for wine pairing.

For urban dwellers looking to celebrate with a tranquil location nestled within the serenity of Mother Nature, Botanico pampers with a five-course communal sharing brunch.

Indulge in Honey Glazed Ham, Roasted Turkey Breast with Raisin, Pistachio & Bacon Stuffing, and Angus Beef Striploin Served with Orange Cranberry Jus.

$78++ per pax, and an additional $45++ for free-flow champagne. Two seatings available on Christmas eve and Christmas day (11 am to 1 pm) and (1.30 pm to 3.30 pm). Botanico is at 50 Cluny Park Rd, Level 2 Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore 257488. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

Contemporary Italian restaurant Gary’s offers a lavish seven-course Christmas Dinner menu set amidst a romantic two-storey black and white heritage bungalow, exclusively on Dec 24 and 25, 2022.

It kickstarts with Hokkaido scallop carpaccio, and coned escargot, then follows with an  Alaskan king crab pasta, baked cod fish, and the lavish, well-marbled Arita Wagyu.

There’s Christmas brunch, too. Think fresh Japanese oysters, creamy burrata with parma ham, and truffle omelette or scrambled egg. Don’t miss out on the pasta, be it Gary’s signature seafood pasta, or the two-hours braised wagyu beef cheek pasta. You’ll also have the option of either the herb-marinated pork tomahawk, or the MBS 7 Striploin.

The seven-course dinner is at 198++ per person, and wine pairing is at an additional $88++ per person. The Christmas day brunch is at $88++ per person (min. two to dine). Gary’s is at 41 Rochester Dr, Singapore 138582. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

For a restaurant with a convivial and casual atmosphere suited for all members of the family, take a trip down to Reddot Brewhouse to indulge in a traditional Christmas feast. Plus, soak in the cosy atmosphere with its space turned into a merry wonderland.

Its festive menu consists of the Twelve Days of Christmas – Appetizer Platter ($68++), a sharing tray with twelve types of starters including gazpacho, Manchego cheese, ham croquettes and more. Happy Turkey ($18++) sees a stuffed turkey breast roulade with sweet potato mash and asparagus. To top it all off, the Sweet Christmas dessert ($18) ends the meal on a delightfully sweet note with white chocolate mousse on raspberry jelly.

Of course, no meal is complete without a drink. Enjoy either freshly brewed Christmas ale or The Blue Christma, a cocktail that marries the flavours of pineapple, coconut and egg white mixed with gin and blue curacao.

Available now till Jan 1, 2023. Reddot Brewhouse is at 25A Dempsey Road, #01-01. Call +65 6535 4500 or visit here to make your reservations.

For an elegant get-together, make a reservation for Tablescape, which is doling out a three-course festive set lunch ($48++), and a six-course degustation dinner ($108++ per person).

The delicious-sounding menu kicks off with starters like chestnut soup with crispy prosciutto and housemade sourdough, or herb-marinated tuna with mango puree. For mains, you have the choice of gnocchi with sauteed tomato pesto, and black truffle shavings, or slow-roasted pork. Exclusively for dinner is the Australian Angus beef striploin served with a housemade potato fontina pave and sauteed vegetables, as well as pan-seared cod.

You can also stuff yourself silly with its buffet spread ($128++ per person), available for dinner on Christmas eve and brunch on Christmas day. Load up your plate with seafood on ice, charcuteries and hot sides, as well as roasted chicken, seabass and prime rib from the carving station. Leave room for the Chef A La Minute Selections like mini lobster blinis with avruga caviar, and housemade chilli crab sauce with warm mantous.

Available till Jan 1, 2023. Buffet available on Dec 24 (dinner) and Dec 25 (lunch). Tablescape is at Grand Park City Hall, 10 Coleman St, Level 3, Singapore 179809. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

PS.Cafe has a slew of offerings on its special Christmas menu, with three appetisers and four main courses to choose from.

For appetisers, think creamy Baked Brie ($22++) paired with fig balsamic
marmalade and sweet candied walnuts, a refreshing Petit Turkey Cranberry Caesar salad ($18++), and Grilled Haloumi ($18++) on a bed of earthy herb hummus with sweet garlic honey dressing.

For main courses, expect festive favourites such as the PS Christmas Traditional Dinner ($38++), a succulent oven-roasted turkey dish with apricot-glazed leg ham, and chestnut and sage stuffing. You can also dig into three other main courses like the Bacon Wrapped Beef Filet Mignon ($54++), Chargrilled Pasture Fed Tasmanian Rack of Lamb ($48++) and Lobster Rockefeller & Torn Prawn Linguine ($46++).

Lastly, let’s talk about dessert. End the meal with P.S Cafe’s signature the Sticky Date Pudding ($15++) given a Christmas spin, or sip on the PS. Christmas Cooler ($23++).

Available from Dec 5 to 31, 2022. Available at PS.Cafe outlets islandwide. Find out more and make your reservation here. 

The PS. Christmas Cooler is available at PS.Cafe Katong, East Coast Park, Harding Road, One Fullerton, Palais Renaissance, Paragon, Raffles City, Great World and Ann Siang.