Café 2000 (M Hotel)
It is Christmas time, which means enjoying the goodies, seasonal delights, and festive spreads. And if you are thinking of a place which is not too expensive to treat the family and friends, try Santa’s Sumptuous Spreads at Café 2000 of M Hotel on Anson Road.

Their semi-buffet dinner consists of a lavish spread of appetisers, including the freshest seafood selections like Oysters on ice, Yuletide Goodies and Desserts, together with a choice of festive main course. All you have to bring is an appetite and some good company.

Festive semi-buffet dinner available daily in December is priced at:
Sundays to Thursdays
S$38++ per adult
S$19++ per child

Fridays and Saturdays
S$42++ per adult
S$21++ per child

You will love Sliced Turkey Breast with Chestnut stuffing and Cranberry Orange Jelly, Baked-marinated T-bone Lamb with Provencian Potato, Grilled Black Pepper Tuna, Spinach Lasagne and Mango Salsa with Passion Fruit, and Char Rib-eye of Beef with Wild Mushroom Sauce, Aragula and Truffle Mashed Potato.

I have found the menu for their Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Brunch to be enticing too. They include:
• Poached Chicken Breast with Herb in Superior Broth, Braised Baby Cabbage and Mashed Potato
• Glazed Honey-baked Ham and Marinated Cajun Tom Turkey with Warm Pineapple and Raisin Compote
• Garlic Herb-crusted Loin of Lamb with Red Cabbage and Caramelised Figs
• Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Dressing accompanied with Yorkshire Pudding
• Baked Baby Lobster with Festive Sauce accompanied with Sautéed XO Sauce Thick Vermicelli
• Pan-fried Salmon with Seasonal Vegetables, Mashed Potato, Lime Vanilla Cream and garnished with Salmon Roe

Both Christmas Eve’s Dinner (6.00pm – 11.00pm) and Christmas Day’s Brunch (11.30pm – 3.00pm) are priced only at:
S$68++ per adult
S$34++ per child (5 – 12 years old)
(All prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes and are inclusive of free-flow of champagne, wine, beer and juices)

It is value for money!

For reservation at Café 2000, please call: 6500 6112

Glazed Honey-baked Ham and Marinated Cajun Tom Turkey with Warm Pineapple and Raisin Compote (left).
Baked Baby Lobster with Festive Sauce accompanied with Sautéed XO Sauce Thick Vermicelli(right).

Orchard Café (Orchard Hotel)
At Orchard Hotel Singapore, Christmas Eve’s Dinner Buffet and Christmas Day’s Buffet Brunch can be had at Orchard Café (Lobby Level).

You can enjoy a lavish selection of appetising salad, soups, seafood, Western and Asian cuisine from favourites like Alaskan Sliced Abalone, Pan-fried Braised Veal Cheek, Pan-seared Duck Breast with Grilled Peaches, and Teriyaki Glazed Fillet of Cod, as well as a Live Cooking Station serving Lobster with Truffle Risotto and Sautéed Wild Mushroom with Herbs. You can complete this gourmet meal with irresistible festive delights, such as Apple and Rhubarb Crumble, Praline Gateaux, Italian Panettone and a variety of Christmas Log Cakes at the Dessert Station.

The time and prices for Dinner and Brunch are:
Christmas Eve’s Buffet Dinner (6.00pm – 10.30pm)
S$88++ per adult
S$46++ per child

Christmas Day Buffet Brunch (12.00pm – 2.30pm)
S$48++ per adult
S$26++ per child
(All prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes)

Reservations are recommended. Simply call: 6739 6565

While in the hotel, you will enjoy taking pictures of the splendid 22-feet Nutcracker Dream Castle that is standing in the Hotel Lobby. It is stocked full with mouth-watering Christmas delicacies. The Nutcracker Castle, made from Dark Chocolate and assorted nuts, is a one-stop festive destination for all your desires.

As Christmas is a season of giving, Orchard Hotel will be offering a weekend stay for two (inclusive of breakfast), if you can guess the weight of the chocolate and number of nuts used to create this spectacular castle.

Christmas Sweet Delights (left) and Nutcracker Dream Castle (right).

Marriott Café (Marriott Singapore)
Another place along Orchard Road where you can catch up with friends and family this Christmas is the Marriott Café, located at Lobby Level of Marriott Singapore.

Here you get to savour delicious Yuletide spreads, such as freshly shucked Oysters, Roast Turkey, Honey-baked Ham, Grilled Lamb with Herbs Provencal, Minced Pie, Christmas Yule Log Cake and Pudding.

Prices for the meals are:
Christmas Eve’s Buffet Dinner (6.30pm – 11.00pm)
S$95++ per adult
S$48++ per child

Christmas Day’s Buffet Brunch
(12.00pm – 3.00pm)
S$138++ per adult
S$48++ per child
(All prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes)

For reservation, please call: 6831 4605

Marriott Café Buffet Spread

Global Kitchen (Pan Pacific Singapore)
Christmas at Pan Pacific Singapore offers yet another tantalising choice where you treat yourself to an all-you-can-eat feast with Crabs, Mussels and Oysters on ice, Christmas-themed Cold-Cut Platters, Smoked Salmon varieties, a-la minute Pastas, Roasted Turkey and Honey-baked Ham. One can conclude the meal with Desserts to warm the heart, including Pumpkin Pie, Mango Strudel with Vanilla Sauce, Salted Caramel Banana and Chocolate Log Cake and Classic Egg Nog. This indulgence extends to include unlimited Veuve Clicquot Champagne, house pour wines and beers.

This Christmas Eve’s Dinner is from 6.30pm – 10.30pm at Global Kitchen (Level 3) and is priced at S$148++ per person.

But if you are the type who loves “roasts”. Then there is a splendid festive all-you-can-eat barbeque at Brunch, located on level 4, which serves succulent meats and seafood as well as roasted Turkey and Honey-baked Ham. You can complete the experience with unlimited entrees and classic sweets, such as Stollen, Yule Log, Christmas Pudding and Egg Nog.

The Christmas Eve’s Dinner is priced at S$88++ per person (inclusive of unlimited house pour wines, beers, and soft drinks)

(All prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes)

For reservations, please call: 6826 8091

Roast Turkey

MELT – The World Café (Mandarin Oriental Singapore)
Christmas is also a time to celebrate in style, and MELT – The World Café at the Mandarin Oriental Singapore offers a lavish buffet that will impress even the most discerning palates.

Here, you savour the flavour of the season as their show kitchen chefs whip up gourmet gastronomical delights in their award-winning Asian and International cooking theatre. The delicious and extensive buffet spread is a “must” to try.

The Christmas Eve’s Dinner Buffet is priced at S$168++ per person with free-flow of champagne, wine, beer, martinis, soft drinks and juices. This price is subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes.

For reservations, please call: 6885 3082

Christmas Ham (left), Buche de Snow Flakes (right)

Indeed with every festive season, one is spoilt for choice and the rule is simply to follow your nose!

BON APPETIT!!!

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