The best Christmas buffets in Singapore

Festive feasting is always a good idea at this chic French restaurant, located within The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore. The Festive Weekend Brunch ($128 per adult; $76 per child) showcases an extensive spread comprising fresh seafood like Boston Lobster and Alaskan king crab leg; a live carving station spotlighting a mouth-watering selection of meats like cumin marjoram roasted rack of lamb, smoke rub angus ribeye; as well as special delights like the pan-seared foie gras with spiced banana on brioche; crab cakes with herring caviar; and the carbonara with black truffle, tossed in a parmesan wheel at a live station.

Desserts here are equally impressive, featuring a wide selection of sweet treats from a decadent chocolate fountain to cakes, tarts, puddings and more. If you have a small appetite like us, save it for the sticky toffee pudding, served à la minute with roasted caramelised peach and plum, butterscotch sauce and Chantilly cream. 

The Festive Weekend Brunch is available till 29 December 2024.

Get ready to sink your teeth into a festive feast (from $148) at this lush steakhouse. Start at the carving station for slow-cooked smoked Texas brisket, oven-roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, or lamb leg, before making your way to the seafood on ice, featuring Irish Kelly oysters, Alaskan king crabs, and poached Boston lobsters. If that's not enough, The Fisherman's Favourites will delight you with a chargrilled octopus tentacles casserole, and oven-baked kingfish yellowtail in clam chowder sauce. On The Italian Side, have your fill of creamy, cheesy tortellini tossed in a parmigiano reggiano wheel, or garganelli with crustacean ragout. For a sweet finisher, indulge in desserts like the Brandy fruit cake,  “Reindeer” crème brûlée, or a selection of yule log cakes.

Available for dinner on December 24 and brunch and dinner on December 25.

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For a change from the traditional Christmas dinner, head to Asian Market Cafe at Fairmont Singapore for a hearty festive spread featuring a slew of local and regional flavours. Make laksa at the DIY noodle stations, or head to the live station for freshly grilled chicken and beef satay. We love how the chefs here put a festive twist on Asian delights, as seen in the salted egg fried rice with turkey ham and asparagus and the marinated fried chicken in cranberry glaze. Other notable dishes include the spiced marinated Norwegian salmon with truffle cream sauce and the roasted Asian spice marinade turkey. The dessert spread, boasting festive treats like fruit cake and Christmas stollen, alongside a delightful selection of Nyonya kuehs, promises to have something for everyone. 

The festive dinner menu ($94 per adult, $47 per child on Monday to Thursday; $98 per adult, $49 per child on Friday to Sunday) is available from 2 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. On 24, 25, 30 and 31 December, the menu is priced at $108 per adult and $54 per child.

If your idea of the perfect festive feast comprises plenty of seafood, you will want to check out Kwee Zeen’s SeafoodFest Weekend Buffet ($140 for two adults or $88 per adult), serving an array of seafood dishes prepared in a variety of styles. Start with some fresh seafood like scallops and black mussels before moving on to the carving station for baked whole tandoori salmon. The mains are exceptional, especially the chilli crab with mantou, wok-fried “har lok” tiger prawn, and wok-fried “kam hiong” lala clam with curry leaves. For those who need some carbs, we recommend the laksa prepared a la minute at the noodle station and the wok-fried black pepper udon with shrimp. 

Available for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays, 22 November to 21 December and 27 and 28 December.

For the ultimate indulgence this festive season, Estate, Hilton Singapore Orchard’s residential-style buffet restaurant, is the place to be. Their Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Lunch ($198 per person) spotlights a decadent spread of fresh seafood, sashimi, meats, and desserts. Begin your meal with fresh seafood like Alaskan snow crabs, Boston Lobsters and over six types of oysters. There is also a live sashimi station where you’ll get to see chefs slicing a whole tuna and hamachi. Make a beeline for the carving station for your favourite traditional Christmas roasts, offering treats like the whole roasted brined turkey and honey-glazed ham. Other notable highlights include the tempura foie gras and sous-vide wagyu beef cheek, slow-cooked to buttery perfection. End your festive feast on a sweet note with desserts like log cakes and pumpkin panettone. 

If you’re planning a celebration with a large group of friends, you may want to consider this spot at Momentus Hotel Alexandra, offering a diverse and value-for-money festive spread. At $108 per person, diners can look forward to a sharing seafood platter heaving with crustaceans like Boston lobster and tiger prawns and a variety of bivalves like mussels, scallops and clams, cooked in your choice of either Cajun butter or chilli crab sauce. Fill up at the live taco station, which has three different types of proteins: 22-hour smoked wagyu beef brisket, barbecued pulled pork shoulder and old bay marinated barramundi. The spread also features Christmas roasts like the meatloaf Wellington with pistachio and chestnut stuffing, honey grain mustard glazed bone-in Gammon ham, crackling porchetta with truffle and herb stuffing, among others. Save some space for desserts, especially the salted caramel panettone, gingerbread tiramisu and red velvet yule log cake.  

Available every Friday and Saturday from 13 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.

Chef de Cuisine Leon Yee and his team have prepared an impressive feast for Christmas, featuring a handful of innovative creations like the salt meringue baked festive turkey and the festive turducken. The former is a creative take on the classic Christmas roast, comprising a juicy turkey encased in a shell of salt, accompanied by chestnut stuffing, cranberry sauce and black truffle sauce, while the latter is a unique dish consisting of turkey stuffed with duck and chicken. Other notable dishes to try include the black Angus beef tomahawk, paired with a decadent French morel jus, and the baked lobster with sea urchin gratin.

On New Year’s Eve, diners can look forward to luxurious additions to the spread like the 24-hour slow-cooked 45kg whole Wagyu beef leg and the sturgeon caviar station, where caviar is paired with smoked seafood and crispy potato galette for an indulgent bite. 

The Festive Feast ($112 per adult; $56 per child for the weekend buffet dinner) is available till 1 January 2025.