The best Christmas buffets in Singapore

December 1 to January 1, 2024

The heritage hotel is pulling out all the stops this festive period with an expansive buffet ($168) on Christmas Day across L’Espresso and Coffee Lounge. Take your pick from the Thai station, the chilled Asian appetiser bar, an Italian section, and a special Taiwanese porridge cart. Top it all off with a novelty turkey laksa featuring shredded turkey meat, rice noodles, quail eggs and sambal. Familiar favourites such as Hainanese chicken rice, satay, and rojak will also be present. It’s Christmas galore at the dessert table with log cakes, fruit cakes, stollen, chocolate pralines, and minced pies. Also worth mentioning is the hotel’s takeaway menu which features a curiously tantalising North Indian-style roast turkey meal ($288) with makhani sauce as well as a Mao Shan Wang durian log cake ($148). 

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December 1 to 30

This festive period, cherry-pick your favourites at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s festive buffet (from S$68) at Crossroads Buffet. Highlights include a sashimi and ceviche live station that parades beauties such as barramundi ceviche, salmon carpaccio and tuna tartare. You can also expect an array of Spanish tapas like grilled octopus with chorizo, garlic prawns, and dry-aged Irish skirt steak with garlic puree. Add to your plate a couple of baked oyster florentines and baked green bamboo lobster with miso cheese. And to end it off, try the caramel popcorn with apple log cake, chocolate fondue, and Manjari chocolate mousse. The spread will also be available on December 24 and 25 (from S$98) with a free flow of wines, draft beers, prosecco, soft drinks, juices and iced tea at an additional $40. 

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November 27 to December 31

Look out to glittery views of Marina Bay as you gorge on stuffed turkey with cranberry sauce, butter-poached beef tomahawk, homemade pork sausages, and truffle honey-glazed gammon ham with apple sauce. The Westin Singapore’s festive buffet – available for lunch and dinner – features all the trimmings of any good buffet including a salad bar, seafood on ice, a live pasta station, charcuterie and cheeses, as well as a seemingly unending selection of Asian and continental fare. Enjoy a one-for-one promotion at the dinner buffet ($128) or a half-off discount for the second diner at lunch ($68). If you’re after a festive-themed executive set lunch instead, saunter over to Cook & Brew for a three-course menu ($58) where you can impress clients with the likes of foie gras terrine and Wagyu beef stew. 

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December 15 to 30

Not keen on a Western Christmas feast? This festive Penang-Peranakan buffet ($68) has all the local favourites you grew up with, but with a sprinkle of Yuletide joy. Think rojak, nasi kandar, char kway teow, popiah, chee cheong fan, and nasi ulam cooked on the spot at live stations. The main course offerings differ between the lunch and dinner seatings but expect braised duck eggs in soy sauce, slipper lobster in chilli sauce, curry chicken with yellow potatoes, and otah in banana leaf among others. Keep to the theme for dessert with homemade beancurd drizzled with gula Melaka, Nyonya kueh, bubur cha cha, and pulut hitam. Finally, a Christmas buffet spread that even your grandparents can enjoy. 

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December 24 and 25

For a Christmas meal with island vacation vibes, head to Shangri-La Sentosa for a spread featuring oven-roasted turkey, beef rossini, a seafood station, and of course, plenty of dessert to while away those post-lunch hours. Wash down your meal with a novelty gin cocktail that teases the flavours of Christmas pudding and cinnamon. Perhaps the best thing about this offering is a dedicated kids’ buffet zone with lower counters filled with curated kid-friendly sweet treats including a DIY cupcake decorating experience, cotton candy, and a festive snack box. This way, the adults can put their feet up and relax – while sneaking in another cheeky cocktail.

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Nov 20 to Jan 1, 2024

By no means does a halal buffet mean less flavour. At Atrium’s month-long spread (from $108), tuck into roast turkey with a coconut crust, roast beef rib eye, or roast tomahawk steak with herb paste and mushroom sauce. The menu is a mix of continental and Asian, so expect items like satay and prata next to Cajun lamb chops and chicken wings. Also note that the Western and Asian live stations will feature a rotation of dishes on different days so you might have osso bucco one day and chicken lasagne the next. At the moment, Atrium is offering a half-off discount for every adult – a bargain not to be missed. 

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December 1 to January 1, 2024

PARKROYAL is melding East and West at its in-house halal-certified buffet restaurant, Ginger, this festive season. Sink your teeth into showstoppers such as roast turkey with ginger flower and cranberry sauce, beef Wellington, ginger and honey-baked chicken ham with pineapple and chilli, and whole-baked barramundi with local spices and pickles. Or visit the grill station for smoky black Angus prime rib, lamb chop, satay, or good ‘ol otah-otah in banana leaf. Of course, you can also expect Ginger’s regular line-up of favourites including house-cured aged beef, ginger and spring onion lobster claw, and snow crab legs alongside a series of local icons like chilli crab, white pepper jump prawns, and laksa. Save room for the array of Christmas log cakes in flavours like vanilla and pear confit, and Valrhona chocolate and banana. The buffet is available for both lunch and dinner (from $52) throughout the entirety of December. 

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Luce by Davide Giacomelli at InterContinental Singapore offers a diverse array of dishes for various tastes this festive season. Their Celebratory Sunday Champagne Brunch presents an international buffet brimming with Italian specialties and an array of seafood choices. At the Christmas Eve buffet brunch, savour a fusion of international and Italian flavours, including standout dishes like Gamberi in Salsa Rosa and Stracciatella e Pomodori Confit Pinsa. And as Christmas Day arrives, treat yourself to a traditional Roasted U.S. tom turkey and premium seafood-on-ice selections like fine de claire verte oysters, Australian rock oysters, Boston lobster, and snow crab leg. Don't miss the semi-buffet options too, with mains like barramundi and Straccetti di Manzo Angus con Verdure, and desserts including their signature Chocolate Yule Log Cake. 

Make your reservations before November 30 to enjoy a 10% discount (valid for dine-in on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1 only).

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Dec 24 and 25

Rock up to The Salon for a family-friendly Christmas brunch ($128) where you can begin with Roquefort pear salad, New Zealand green-lipped mussels, Pacific White clams, and more. At the carving station, take your pick from herb-crusted lamb, honey-mustard gammon ham, braised beef cheek, apricot-glazed pork loin and grilled seabass. If you have kids in tow, keep them entertained at the bouncy castle or with kid-friendly activities such as face-painting and art and craft sessions. A play zone will be erected with movie screenings, toys, and slides for the little ones, rounded off with a cupcake-decorating workshop. Keep a lookout for Santa too. 

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Dec 24, 25 and 31

Explore the many delicious food regions of Italy with an expansive a la carte Christmas buffet ($128) at Il Cielo. To begin, order a bunch of antipasti for the table whether you pick between the three types of burrata salads, the fried seafood platter, the Angus beef carpaccio, or the herb-marinated sea bream. Meanwhile, every main course option – including fusilli arrabiata with nduja, pappardelle with duck ragout, Angus loin tartare pizza, and roasted Iberian pork rib – sound as tantalising as they come. Because of the a la carte nature of this buffet, you can be ensured that each dish will be individually prepared with care. Wrap up with hazelnut praline panna cotta, tiramisu, or chocolate fondant.

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Dec 24 and 25

If your ideal Christmas morning begins with you lazily rolling out of bed, opening presents, and getting ready for a boozy brunch, this festive brunch ($208) is made exactly for you. There are over 20 stations packed to the brim with seafood on ice, carved meats, sushi, charcuterie meats, salads, soups, and cheeses. The rotisserie spit roast will feature classic Christmas meats – turkey, honey-glazed gammon ham, goose, and lamb leg – along with all the trimmings such as braised red cabbage with pancetta, roast spuds, and brussels sprouts with bacon. Wash it all down with  free-flow Telmont Reserve Brut champagne, yule log cakes, Valrhona chocolate tarts, petit fours, and fresh fruit. 

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Nov 16 to Jan 1, 2024

This one-size-fits all buffet (from $75) at Pan Pacific’s all-day dining restaurant features a myriad of international and local dishes. Expect the usual suspects including sushi, seafood on ice, soups, eggs, dim sum, and noodles. Meanwhile, on rotation will be a selection of roasted meats such as roast turkey with brussels sprouts, honey-glazed ham with pineapple chutney, and roast beef tomahawk with Yorkshire pudding. Also on rotation at the brunch buffet are Hokkaido scallops with green pea puree, and miso black cod with daikon. A kids’ corner with mac and cheese, nuggets, fries, and cocktail sausages will keep the little ones satisfied too. Add $90 for unlimited champagne and alcoholic beverages. 

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