5 Best Places For Christmas Dinner

As the convivial festive time of the year fast approaches yet again, everyone becomes fazed with the dilemma as to where exactly the best places are to have the most scrumptious Christmas dinners. Despite living on such a tiny island, everyone knows Singapore is a gourmet heaven, with establishments ranging from start-up cafes to Michelin starred chain restaurants, which makes us all spoilt for choices.

When you’re hosting someone, be it your most distant of co-workers, or your romantic date, the last thing you want to worry about is the bill, and whether or not that dinner is going to break the bank.

In this article, I share with you 5 of the best places to go to for the most mouth-watering Christmas dinners, plus savings you can get via various banks. I guarantee you’ll be sure to impress all of your guests, regardless who they are.

1. The Carvery at Park Hotel Alexandra

Part of “An Enchanted Christmas” event running at the hotel from the 12th of December 2016 to the 1st of January 2017, The Carvery will present a lavish spread including highlights such as the U.S. Black Angus Beef Prime Rib, Crown Roast of Pork, Roast Turkey, German Potato Pancakes, and Black Forest Trifle. Everyone in the family from young to old, will surely be entertained by the carollers that will sing Christmas Carol favourites on the Christmas Eve Dinner, as well as on Christmas Day.

For more information, please visit http://www.parkhotelgroup.com/alexandra/the-carvery.


Card Promotions Available:
Citibank* – All Credit and Debit Cardholders get 50% off 2^nd diner for Festive Lunch & Dinner buffets from Mondays to Wednesdays or 20% off from Sundays to Thursdays.

OCBC* - All Credit and Debit Cardholders get 15% off the Festive Lunch and Dinner buffets from Sundays to Thursdays.

UOB* – All Credit and Debit Cardholders get 15% off the Festive Lunch and Dinner buffets from Sundays to Thursdays.

* All promotions above are not valid on 24th, 25th, 31st December 2016 and 1 January 2017.

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Details

12 to 30 December (excluding 24, 25, 31):

Lunch (12pm - 3pm):

Mondays - Fridays:                $45 (Adults), $25 (Children)

Saturdays & Sundays:         $48 (Adults), $28 (Children)

Dinner (6pm - 10pm):

Sundays - Thursdays:          $58 (Adults), $32 (Children)

Fridays & Saturdays:            $68 (Adults), $36 (Children)

24 December:

Lunch (12pm - 3pm):

$52 (Adults), $28 (Children)

Dinner (6pm - 10pm):

$88 (Adults), $48 (Children)

25 December:

Brunch & Dinner (11.30am - 2.30pm, 6pm - 10.30pm):

$78 (Adults), $42 (Children

Address

The Carvery

7 Alexandra Rd

Park Hotel Alexandra

Singapore 159972
Tel: 6828 8880

2. The Black Swan

The Black Swan is hands down one of the most beautiful and romantic restaurants in Singapore that exudes grandeur in every inch of the restaurant. It’s an art deco grand bistro and bar that took its inspiration from a beautifully restored building from the 1930s.

The Black Swan not only has a stunning interior, it’s carefully curated fine dining menu aims to make diners revisit chophouse classics, and provide diners with rich, succulent food that lingers in your mouth. What better place to bring your date to impress him or her, than a place that ticks all the boxes? Ambience, taste, service… The Black Swan’s got you covered.

For more information, please visit http://www.theblackswan.com.sg

Card Promotion Available:
UOB – All Credit and Debit Cardholders get to enjoy Happy Hour from 5pm - 8.30pm on Weekdays.

Download the mobile app Before You Pay  from Apple App Store or Google Play Store for more credit card dining promotions.

Details

Two-course Set Lunch from $42++ with add-on options
 Five-course Festive Dinner from $118++ with option to add $50 for free-flow champagne 

Address

The Black Swan

19 Cecil Street

Singapore 049704
Tel: 6438 3757

3. Brasserie Les Saveurs at the St. Regis Hotel

The epitome of French fine dining, Brasserie Les Saveurs, is also serving up a Christmas Eve Dinner, with mouth-watering delights such as the braised shoulder of grain-fed lamb, seared cod fillet wrapped in parma ham, honey-glazed gammon ham with roasted spiced pineapple, and whole roasted turkey with buttered Brussels sprouts, chestnuts and caramelised yam.

For more information, please visit http://www.stregissingapore.com/christmas

Card Promotions Available:
American Express – All Platinum Card Holders get to enjoy 15% discount for 1 diner, 50% discount for 2 diners, 35% for 3 diners, 25% for 4 diners, and 20% for 5 to 20 diners.

Citibank – All Credit and Debit Cardholders get 15% discount on total bill.  All Citi ULTIMA, Citi Prestige & Citi PremierMiles Cardmembers get 20% off champagne brunch & complimentary 9-piece chocolatePromotions above are not valid on 24^th, 25^th & 31^st December 2016.

Maybank – All Credit and Debit Card Holders get to enjoy 20% discount on food and beverage.

Standard Chartered Bank – All Credit and Debit Card Holders get 20% off total food bill.

Get discount code and more information for the above promotions when you download the mobile app Before You Pay  from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Details

Priced at $298++ (free flow of Perrier- Jouët Grand Brut NV, wines, beer and juices),

$288++ (free flow of wines, beer and juices),

or $218++ (free flow of coffee and tea.

Address

Brasserie Les Saveurs

29 Tanglin Road

The St. Regis Singapore

Singapore 247911

Tel: 6506 6866

4. Salt Grill & Sky Bar by Luke Mangan at ION Orchard

Salt grill & Sky bar is a restaurant and bar run by Michelin-starred chef Luke Mangan, that offers diners the best of Modern Australian cuisine. Situated on the 55th and 56th floor of ION Orchard, the spectacular view of glitzy Orchard Road in itself is bound to impress anyone you bring, and the classy, elegant decor of the restaurant just puts the cherry on top of it all.

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Eve, Salt offers its guests a special Christmas Menu at $120++ per pax. Sure, it might be priced on the slightly higher side, but the variety and the choices that the restaurant offers, along with the sheer quality of the dishes you will enjoy more than makes up for the price tag.

For more information, please email saltgrill_sgp@pj-partners.com, or visit the website at lukemangan.com

Details

Priced at $120++

Address

Salt Grill & Sky Bar by Luke Mangans

2 Orchard Turn

ION Orchard,#55-01 & #56-01

Singapore 238801

Tel: 6592 5118

5.  Jamie’s Italian

For a cozy, casual and fun evening in a relaxed setting, count on celebrity chef restaurant Jamie’s Italian at Vivocity for quality Italian food minus the hefty price tag.

Come this festive season, the restaurant offers a Festive Lunch Menu at $49.90 per pax, and a Festive Dinner Feast at $65.90 as well. I must admit, the vast variety of dishes to choose from for every course is bound to delight all your guests and ensure that everyone has something they will enjoy. 

For more details visit https://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/singapore

Card Promotions Available:
Citibank – All Credit and Debit Cardholders get a free bottle of Katnook Founder’s Block Sauvignon Blanc Vintage or Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage when they spend a minimum of S$100 nett on food per bill. 

HSBC – All Credit and Debit Cardholders can enjoy 15% off their a la carte bill plus an additional 5% to 10% off food bill when they purchase Chope Vouchers with their HSBC cards.

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Details

Priced at $49.90 and $65.90 for the Festive lunch and dinner menus respectively.

Address

Jamie’s Italian

1 Harbourfront Walk

#1-165-167 VivoCity

Singapore 098585

Tel: 6733 5500 

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