Celebrate The Festive Season With A Hearty Feast At These 5 Best Christmas Buffets In Singapore

By Karmen on 08 Dec 2023

Digital Editor

As the city transforms with Christmas light-ups and beautifully packaged gift sets proudly displayed on storefronts, the hotel restaurant scene is also getting their own festive makeover with the most indulgent buffets. Whether you fancy a traditional Christmas meal or unique fusion flavours, you'll find the perfect feast from our picks of the best Christmas buffets in Singapore:

#1 Spanish-Inspired Festive Buffet Dinner at Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie

Photo from Momentus Hotel Alexandra

Momentus Hotel Alexandra's Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie is bringing Spanish flavours to the traditional Christmas feast with an exciting new buffet.

The restaurant does meat best, and this festive spread is no exception! Standouts to reach for first include Australian Wagyu Tomahawk, Spit-Roasted Rotisserie Chicken, Beer Braised Beef Brisket and 75°C Slow-roasted Whole Lamb Leg. Seafood lovers will be satiated too, with mouthwatering dishes like Boston Lobster, Galician-Style Grilled Whole Snapper and Live Bouchot Mussels in White Wine Saffron Sauce.

Those dining on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be in for a special treat exclusively served on these two days - a whole Cochinillo Spanish Roast Suckling Pig.

End the feast on a sweet note with Spanish specialties like Turron de Jijona and Spanish Crema Catalana, as well as classic Christmas delights such as the Red Velvet Yule Log Cake, Christmas Tree Croquembouche and Reindeer Chocolate-Coated Pretzel Rods.

Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie's Festive Dinner is priced from $98++ for adults and $49++ for children.

Reservations: momentushotels.com

#2 Festive Buffet at Estate

Photo from Hilton Singapore Orchard

Estate, residential all-day buffet restaurant at Hilton Singapore Orchard, has introduced a month-long feast featuring festive roasts and desserts in addition to its signature offerings. Dinners on Fridays and Saturdays will be a real treat for seafood lovers, while Sunday's Grand Sunday Champagne Brunch will be given a fun festive spin with specials like the Porchetta with Gremolata and Pine Nut Stuffing and Whole Wagyu Prime Rib.

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, this gastronomic affair gets even more exquisite with an array of fresh seafood ranging from Maine lobsters to king snow crabs and Alaska crab leg, alongside charcuterie, a Raclette station, and 32 types of artisanal European cheeses. Of course, diners can also expect festive meat carvings like the Classic Beef Wellington and Whole Roasted Turkey, as well as an extensive array of Asian delights like Mud Crab with Sarawak White Pepper and Traditional Shanghai-Style Smoked Fish with Furikake.

There will be an extra sprinkle of magical during Christmas Eve lunch and Christmas Day dinner. Diners will be serenaded by live Christmas carols and the little ones will be delighted by a surprise visit from Santa Claus.

Estate's Festive Buffets are priced from $82 for adults. Children aged 6 to 12 dine at 50% off adult prices, and children aged 5 and under enjoy complimentary dining, limited to two children per paying couple.

Reservations: hilton.com

#3 Yuletide Festive Feast Buffet at Peppermint

Photo from PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay

Peppermint, the halal-certified buffet restaurant at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, is celebrating the festive season with a spread of good ol' traditional favourites.

Expect comfort food like Traditional Slow Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Molasses Glaze, Balsamic Glazed Black Angus Beef Prime Rib with Morel Jus, and Fisherman Seafood with Rouille Crouton. The Cheese Fondue is sure to be a delight for the little ones and cheese lovers of all ages.

The sweets selection is just as decadent, with Christmas cakes and other treats like Yuzu Strawberry Chocolate Yule Log and Pink Peppercorn Cream Cheese Mixed Berries Gateaux.

There also will be pampering exclusives on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Lunch diners will be treated to Freshly Shucked Oysters and Norwegian Lobsters.

The Yuletide Festive Feast buffet at Peppermint is priced from $72 to $118 for adults and $36 to $59 for children, and will be available till 1 January 2024.

Reservations: panpacific.com

#4 Festive Buffet at Food Capital

Photo from Grand Copthorne Waterfront

Grand Copthorne Waterfront's Food Capital is having a Festive Buffet with an impressive spread including Christmas dishes such as Berlin Pork Knuckle, Christmas Pudding, Salmon Coulibiac and the ever-popular Honey Glazed Ham. After that, satiate your sweet tooth with Festive Fruit Cake and Panettone Pudding.

On Christmas Eve and Day, the buffet spread will have an extra touch of festive magic. On the menu are prestige dishes including Angus Prime Beef, Cognac Lobster Bisque, and a luscious medley of Caviar, Sea Urchin, Lobster Jelly and Chilled Silken Egg.

The Festive Buffet at Food Capital is priced from $78++ for adults and $39++ for children, available from now till 1 January 2024.

Reservations: millenniumhotels.com

#5 Mediterr-Asian Winter Feast Buffet at 21 on Rajah

Photo from Aloft Singapore Novena

Halal-certified restaurant 21 on Rajah is joining in the Christmas festivities with a seasonal buffet that combines traditional Christmas feasts with Mediterranean and Asian flavours. Nestled in Aloft Singapore Novena, the world's largest Aloft property, the restaurant will have a wholesome spread including a generous variety of Seafood On Ice, a Live carving station with meats like Honey-Glazed Roasted Whole Turkey with Nut Stuffing and Glazed Turkey Ham.

The fusion flavours continue in the dessert spread. Start with traditional sweets like Christmas Spice Warm Bread & Butter Pudding, Stollen and Plum Pudding, then indulge in local treats like Fresh Durian Mousse infused with Coconut Cream & Gula Melaka and Assorted Nonya Kueh.