Ken & Weiwei Singapore Food Journal

Indulge in the festive magic at J65 in Hotel Jen Tanglin with their JEN-chanted Feast Dinner Buffet, a celebration of flavors and festive cheer. Featuring a generous spread of the freshest ingredients and an extensive selection of seafood, this halal-certified buffet is ideal for family gatherings, company dinners, and festive celebrations with friends.

As the proud recipient of the RAS Epicurean Star Award 2024 for The Best Halal Buffet Restaurant, J65 continues to deliver an exceptional dining experience that will create cherished memories for you and your loved ones.

Highlights include carvings such as Braised Black Angus Beef, JEN’s Traditional Roasted Boneless Turkey, JEN’s Nyonya Style Roasted Boneless Turkey, Baked Norwegian Salmon, and Garlic Baby Lobster Crawfish.

For those craving robust mains, the buffet offers indulgent dishes like Seafood Thermidor, Oxtail Stew with Cremolata, Crispy Fried Popcorn Chicken, and Norway Lobsters in Chili Crab Sauce served with Mantou.

📣 Call 6831 4374 , email j65@hoteljen.com or head to https://www.jen-eats.com/tanglin/web/restaurants-and-bars-SumptuousSeafoodFeastsAtJ65.aspx to find out more.

🏢 1A Cuscaden Road Singapore 249716

Enjoy 15% off buffet reservations from 10 December onwards at the Flaming Festive Buffet at Orchard Cafe in Orchard Hotel Singapore available from now to 31 December.

Celebrate the season with an exquisite spread featuring royal carvings such as Manuka Honey Glazed Turkey Ham, Traditional Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing, Slow Roasted Wagyu Rump, and Roasted Lamb with Black Garlic and Rosemary. Seafood lovers can relish an array of fresh Boston Lobster, Snow Crab, and Sashimi. Adding a touch of excitement, our fiery charcoal grill specialties promise smoky perfection, with highlights like Jumbo River Prawns, Mentaiko Cheese Baked US Oysters, and sizzling Satay Skewers.

End the festive meal on a sweet note with a selection of decadent desserts, including Chef’s Signature Valrhona Guanaja Chocolate Crispy Log Cake, Caramel Banana Log Cake, Lychee Crispy Raspberry Espuma, and more. Indulge in the Chocolate Fountain and classic treats like Orange Chia Seed Cheese Loaf and Buttery Brioche Bread Pudding.

📣 Call 6739 6565 , email ORCHARDCAFE.OHS@MILLENNIUMHOTELS.COM or find out more at https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/offers/asia/orchard-hotel-singapore/dining/orchard-cafe/christmas-buffet/#/ .
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🏢 442 Orchard Road Singapore 238879

💲Price:
Lunch

Monday to Friday: $94


Saturday and Sunday: $104

Dinner


Monday to Thursday: $108


Friday to Sunday: $118

23 and 24 December 2024


Lunch: $118


Dinner: $148

25 December 2024


Lunch and Dinner: $128

26 December 2024

Lunch and Dinner: $98

31 December 2024


Lunch: $118
Dinner: $138

01 January 2025


Lunch: $108
Dinner: $128

Embrace the season of joy, indulgence, and delightful feasts at Lime Restaurant in Parkroyal Collection Pickering ! This holiday season, treat yourself to an array of festive-themed culinary delights crafted to warm your heart and fill your plate.

From now to 30 December 2024 (excluding 24 and 25 December), one can experience a sumptuous buffet spread featuring Christmas classics like Turkey Breast in Giblet Sauce, Sous Vide Roast Angus Beef, Fruit Cake, and Gingerbread Chocolate Fudge Cake.

Dive into seasonal favorites including Spiced Butternut Squash Soup, Duck a l’Orange, Crispy Pork Porchetta, Pickering Lobster Laksa, Assam Fish Curry, Chef Alvin’s Signature Beef Short Rib Rendang, and the ever-popular Mango Pomelo Sago.

📣 Call 3138 2251, email dining.prsps@parkroyalcollection.com, or WhatsApp 9859 0681 or head to https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pr-collection-pickering/offers/christmas-at-pickering.html to find out more.

🏢 3 Upper Pickering Street Singapore 058289
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💲Cost:
Lunch (Monday to Friday)
12:00pm to 2:30pm
$80 (adult), $40 (child)
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Lunch (Saturday and Sunday)
12:00pm to 2:30pm
$120 (adult), ) $60 (child)
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Dinner (Monday to Sunday)
6:00pm to 10:00pm
$120 (adult), $60 (child)
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Novotel Stevens and Mercure Stevens are ushering in the festive season with a series of retro-themed culinary events designed to delight guests of all ages. From now to 31 December, the hotel presents “Stevens Sunday Festive Brunch”, a nostalgic dining experience featuring Golden Roast Turkey, Honey-Glazed Ham, and Lobster Thermidor, complemented by bottomless champagne and access to the infinity pool.

On Wednesdays, “Oh Shucks! It’s Festive!” offers a mid-week seafood extravaganza with a selection of oysters from around the world, Snow Crab Legs, and Mussels, all set in a vibrant, retro atmosphere.

The celebrations culminate with “The Longest Christmas Lobstermania,” a buffet available on December 24 and 25, showcasing Boston Lobsters prepared in various styles, including Lobster Bisque and Lobster Thermidor, alongside festive classics like Roasted Turkey and Honey-Glazed Ham.

To ring in the New Year, “Oh Shucks! It’s 2025!” transforms the dining space into a retro pop wonderland, featuring a lavish spread of seafood, live carving stations with Black Angus Tomahawk and Beef Wellington, and a selection of charcuterie, accompanied by bottomless beverage packages to keep the festive spirit alive.

For those preferring to celebrate at home, the “Sleigh Away @Stevens” takeaway service offers festive goodies like Golden Roast Turkey and retro-inspired logcakes, ensuring the holiday cheer extends beyond the hotel’s premises.

📣 Find out more at https://www.novotel-singapore-stevens.com/dining/christmas-at-stevens/ .

🏢 28 Stevens Road Singapore 257878

We were recently at the Fire Master collaboration in SKIRT in W Singapore. This one-of-a-kind event brought together the best of SKIRT signature open-fire cooking and Meatsmith renowned American BBQ expertise.

Helmed by Meatsmith Chef Eddie Goh and SKIRT Chef Paul Chong, it was a 4-hands culinary showcase that truly celebrated bold flavors crafted over wood and charcoal.

Both 3-course and 6-course set menus are available, with an option to include Penfolds wine pairing.

Featured here is the latter

Smoked Burrata Tartlet

Short Rib on Toast

Roasted Cabbage

Smoked Dry-Aged Duck:

Smoked Rump Cap

Burned Corn Crème Brûlée

This December, SKIRT collaborates with GU:UM, the casual dining concept by MICHELIN-starred Chef Louis Han of Naeum. GU:UM transforms the traditional Korean barbecue into a sophisticated western steakhouse experience, blending modern techniques with a custom charcoal grill to prepare premium meats and seafood.

📣 Find out more at https://www.skirt.sg/amp

Grand Hyatt Singapore warmly welcomes guests to its first festive season after a multi-year renovation, inviting everyone to “Come Home for Christmas.” The Grand Living Room now features a reimagined luxury space where guests can enjoy festive menus, gourmet gifts, and takeaways.

The Shop, a gourmet marketplace on the Lobby Level, offers curated treats like Slow-Roasted Whole Christmas Tom Turkey, Yule Log Cakes, and festive hampers featuring Handcrafted Pralines and Traditional Panettone. These delicacies are available for pre-order starting 8 November 2024, with convenient self-collection and complimentary delivery for orders above $1,000.

Celebrate festive traditions with a twist at Pete’s Place and Straits Kitchen .
Pete’s Place offers authentic Italian flavours with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day buffets featuring dishes like Italian Prime Rib Roast and Cacciucco alla Livornese seafood stew. Guests can enjoy these Italian feasts starting at $128 per adult, with beverage packages available.

At Straits Kitchen, a Halal-certified setting, indulge in festive buffets showcasing Singaporean favourites like Pineapple Stuffed Tom Turkey Roast and Sambal-Marinated Barramundi Fillet, starting at $118 per adult.

Oasis brings a tropical flair to Christmas with its laid-back, poolside dining experience. Guests can relish barbecue delights like Baked Rock Oysters, Grilled Lobster Thermidor, and festive sharing platters, with menus available from now to 1 January 2025. Le Pristine Singapore , helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Sergio Herman, debuts its first festive menu, blending New Italian sophistication with the finest Zeeland produce.

📣 Head to https://singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com/festive to find out more.

🏢 10 Scotts Road Singapore 039595

TUX Bar & Lounge at Carlton Hotel Singapore is offering a weekend Afternoon Tea Set available from now to 31 March 2025 , between 1 pm and 4 pm.

Priced at $78 for two, the set features handcrafted sweets like the Tuxedo Signature Cake, Pina Colada Verrine, Blueberry Cheese Tartlet, Handcrafted Bonbon, alongside savoury bites such as Egg Mayo Croissant and Tuna Sandwich. Traditional English Scones served with clotted crème and fruit jam complete the indulgent experience.

Guests can enhance their experience for $108, which includes two glasses of Pol Remy Sparkling Wine or an Elderflower Gin Fizz, a twist on the classic French 75.

📣 Call 6311 8839 , email tuxbar@carltonhotel.sg or head to https://www.carltonhotel.sg/dining/tux-bar to find out more

🏢 76 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189558

Embark on a culinary journey at Shangri-La Singapore with Waterfall Ristorante Italiano’s exclusive White Truffle Special Menu, a celebration of Italy’s finest delicacies paired with the luxurious aroma of white truffle.

Begin with starters, such as the crispy Frittura di Pesce, featuring baby cuttlefish, octopus, and prawns, or the elegant Carpaccio di Manzo, a symphony of beef carpaccio, asparagus cream, Fontina cheese, and egg yolk bottarga orcthe refreshing Mista, a mix of romaine salad, buffalo mozzarella, avocado, and croutons.

Delight in artisanal pasta dishes like the creamy Risotto Acquerello, enhanced with pecorino fondue, balsamic drops, and hazelnut crumble, or the flavorful Tagliolini Burro Alle Erbe, a homemade tagliolini pasta elevated with herb butter and parmesan fondue.

For the main course, indulge in the succulent Filetto di Manzo, a tender Angus beef tenderloin paired with potato cream and sage-infused jus, or the rich and comforting Guancia di Maiale Brasata, braised pork cheek served with herb polenta.

Conclude the meal with Sharing Dessert Platter, featuring tiramisu, cannolo, and panna cotta for a sweet finale.

📣 Call 6213 4398, email dining.sls@shangri-la.com or head to https://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/offer-detail/dining/white-truffle-special-at-waterfall-ristorante-italiano/ to reserve.

🏢 22 Orange Grove Road Singapore 258350

Peony Jade 9-course “Autumn/Winter Art & Wonders” festive feast, priced at $98++ per guest, is available from 1 December to January 2025 and offers a luxurious dining experience.

The menu highlights a fusion of Sichuan and Cantonese culinary traditions with modern twists and includes a 9 course meal below, handcrafted desserts and unlimited access to the “Bring Christmas Home” live carving stations, which feature Peony Jade’s signature roasted turkey presented daily with varying flavors, Cantonese-style baked lamb shoulder, and Cantonese-style baked char-siu ham

Entrée: Parma Ham, Rock Melon

Peony Jade’s Appetizer Platter:
Smoked Fish, Merlot-infused Foie Gras Roll, Marinated Vine-Ripened Cherry Tomato

Chuan Crystal Prawn Dumpling, Cantonese Crispy Roasted Duck Roll, Gourmet Garoupa Dumpling, Time-honoured Wild Mushroom Meat “Shao Mai”

Hot and Spicy Shredded Vegetarian Shark’s Fin Melon Broth

Steamed Silver Cod, Chawanmushi, Fresh Green Peppercorn

Barbecued Kurobuta Pork, Mocha Sauce

Wok-Sautéed De-shelled “Mu-Dan” Glass Prawn

Braised Belly Pork, Australian Abalone
Sautéed Fresh Nagaimo “Huái Shãn”, Asparagus, Lily Bulb

Baked Rice, Cheese, Air-cured Chinese Sausage

Desserts
Sichuan Chilli Shape Cashew Nuts Baos

Deep-fried Crispy Milk Custard with Purple Sweet Potato

Chilled Homemade Tofu Pudding with Gula Melaka Ginger Syrup

Chilled Lychee and Rose Jelly

Home-made MSW Durian Ice Cream with Cantonese Maple Syrup

📣 Call 62769138 / 88868913 , email pja@quaysidedining.com
or head to peonyjade.com to find out more

🏢 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Amara Singapore Level 2 Singapore 088539

At Pan Pacific Singapore recently for a dazzling Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and a festive party to celebrate the holiday season while indulging in their delightful Christmas delicacies.

Edge Restaurant is offering an extravagant buffet spread featuring festive traditional and international delights like King Crab Legs, Boston Lobsters, and seasonal oysters, alongside signature roasts such as Slow Roasted Black Angus Beef Prime Ribs and Maple-glazed Gammon Ham. The buffet also boasts a variety of festive desserts, including the Enchanted Forest Log Cake and Christmas Stollen. Unique highlights include live grilling of Pan-seared Foie Gras with Lobster Tails and an in-house charcuterie selection curated by Master Butcher Chef Haiko Mayer.

The six-course festive set menu at Hai Tien Lo curated by Executive Chinese Chef Ricky Leung includes highlights such as Marinated Turkey with Jellyfish, Barbecued Suckling Pig Trio, and Sauteed East Grouper Rolls with Homemade XO Sauce.

Keyaki brings the flavors of Japan to life with its authentic Hokkaido-inspired winter kaiseki menu. Diners can savor dishes like Hokkaido Scallop with Salmon Roe and Sea Urchin Sushi, as well as Deep-fried King Crab with Three Kinds of Vegetables in Tempura. An à la carte menu features exclusive options, such as Grilled Hokkaido Channel Rockfish.

Enjoy Festive Afternoon Tea at Pacific Emporium with savouries like Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork Slider and sweets like Peppermint Milk Chocolate Tart. Weekdays ($78) include a main course, while weekends ($88) feature live stations with dishes like Salmon Wellington and Traditional Roasted Turkey.

Celebrate the holidays at home with Festive Takeaways featuring gourmet roasts, handcrafted charcuterie by Master Butcher Chef Haiko Mayer, Festive sweets and Hampers, and two new log cake flavors: Guanaja Chocolat Noir and Golden Cheese and Apple Caramel Log Cake.

PLUME’s Festive Cocktails: Indulge in creations like Brandy Alexander, Santa’s Sleigh, or the non-alcoholic Spiced Apple Cooler, crafted by Head Mixologist Ong Jun Han.

📣 Find out more at https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-marina/offers/festive-2024.html

🏢 7 Raffles Boulevard Singapore 039595