Caviar-dotted brunches, table-side roasts and lavish takeouts; here are the dining tables to book now for a festive season done right
Planning a long, languid Christmas lunch with the family, or a New Year’s Eve party that stretches past midnight? Singapore’s dining rooms are now in full celebration mode. Expect limited-run menus, champagne pairings, and centrepiece platters built to share–plus thoughtful takeaway sets if you’d rather keep the party in the comforts of your own home. Below, we’ve distilled the essentials for this year’s most compelling festive feasts: the dates, prices, standout dishes and need-to-know booking details. We’re sure seats go fast in December, so secure your reservations early; the only thing left to decide after is who’s on carving duty.
Bedrock Bar & Grill/Bedrock Origin
At Bedrock, there are two ways to feast. At Orchard’s Bedrock Bar & Grill, indulge in a carnivore’s board (think USDA Prime ribeye, citrus-fed Wagyu striploin, Mangalica pork tomahawk, and more); over at Bedrock Origin in Sentosa, a coastal-leaning spread starring 7-day aged bone-in yellowfin tuna and a 21-day aged OP ribeye with harvest-driven sides await your party. Each platter serves a table of three to six, depending on location, is priced at S$499++, and here’s the best part: the feast comes with a complimentary bottle of Bedrock x Brothers in Arms No. 6 Shiraz Cabernet.
Make your reservations here.
Surrey Hills
From now till year end, Surrey Hills is turning on the holiday warmth with reimagined holiday classics across all five of its outlets islandwide. Think Christmas porchetta, tender seared turkey finished in truffle butter, an Angus Christmas roast, log cakes, and more; we say pair them all with the Tropical Snowflakes mocktail (or just spike it, it’s the holidays).
Take-home centrepieces are available with 15 per cent early-bird savings from now till end November, and there’s free delivery with every order of S$350 and above. We think the four-piece bundle (S$399) is good enough to feed a small party at home. Pre-order by 20 December for pick-ups or delivery between 15-30 December, with a three-day lead time.
Sushisamba
Mark your calendars for a high-energy holiday in the skies. On 6, 13, and 27 December, head on up to Sushisamba’s Copacabana Festive Brunch. Expect live sushi and robata stations, ceviche, and crowd-pleasing mains (black cod, Australian wagyu striploin, and more), before a decadent dessert table spread full with Christmas joys like Black Forest logs and signature Christmas Sambabons. We suggest adding on free-flow cocktails; champagne selections tier from Moet & Chandon up to Dom Perignon.
On 20 December and Christmas Day itself, Samba Christmas Brunch ups the spectacle with pumping DJ beats and standard Samba performances, plus an expanded sweets line-up, for a proper rooftop fiesta.
Book here for Copacabana Festive Brunch, and here for Samba Christmas Brunch.
Firangi Superstar
Here’s Jingle Belly Rock, a festive blockbuster feast happening at Firangi Superstar from 15 November till Christmas Eve. This is set to be cinematic spread with modern Indian swagger: the festive set (S$178++ for 4 heads) stars a crackling Pork Belly Porchetta, stuffed with spiced kebab mince and served with an apple-apricot chutney. Supporting acts include Malabar Crab Cutlets with Kashmiri chili aioli, and Naan Stuffing studded with cashews and golden raisins.
Choose to dine amid the film-set interiors on Craig Road, or take it home with three working days’ notice in advance. (Robb tip: make use of the free delivery on all takeaway orders.) Book your tables or place your orders here.
Violet Oon
Violet Oon’s newest outlet in ION Orchard is leaning fully into the season: a striking red facade for photo ops, a Gift Shop stocked for elegant hampers, and a line-up of festive cakes and party trays made for hosting. Our picks? The locally inflected VO Coconut Log Cake, and the brandy-laced VO Christmas Sugee Cake. Those who prefer a more classic touch may opt for the classic-with-a-wink Black Forest Cake.
Serve 10 to 12 guests at home effortlessly with the stackable party trays; what’s included are all the crowd-favourite. Think Kuay Pie Tee, Dry Laksa, to Beef Rendang and Shepherd’s Pie–everyone is bound to find a flavour they like. Pre-orders are now open across ION Orchard (for the cake orders) and National Kitchen at National Gallery (for stackable party trays). Find out more here.
Mondrian Singapore Duxton
This festive season, Mondrian is both playful and nice. For the main event, Bottega di Carna offers a December Festive Set Dinner at S$98++ per head, a Christmas Eve five-course menu at S$128++ per head, and a lavish Christmas Day Brunch at S$118++ per head. They’ve not forgotten Boxing Day; indulge in live stations at brunch for S$98++ per head.
Things are a little less formal over at Christina’s and Jungle Ballroom. Christina’s is running an Ugly Sweater Festive Afternoon Tea from Fridays to Sundays starting 5 December, pairing sweet bites with spirited add-ons–goes without saying that you should turn up in your ugliest Christmas sweaters, of course. Lastly, wrap up the jingling at Jungle Ballroom on 27 December with a female-led DJ guest shift and free-flow booze, because why not?
Find out more about menus and reservations here.
