Best Christmas Dining in Singapore 2026: Festive Buffets, Fine Dining and More

Christmas calls for a feast, right down to the cranberry sauce and a second slice of log cake. At Food Capital, the riverside restaurant at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore, there’s roast turkey, slow-roasted beef striploin and roast leg of lamb at the carving station. Of course, there’s every chance the first trip to the buffet ends with a plate of sashimi and seafood on ice, or a bowl of Food Capital’s signature laksa. Then it’s back for Christmas pudding, stollen and that slice of log cake.

For a family lunch with a little more Christmas cheer, book on 19, 20, 24 or 25 December, when carollers and Santa will be in the hotel lobby around lunchtime. They return in the evening on 19, 24 and 25 December, and children aged five and under dine free at the festive buffets. The kitchen brings out Irish oysters, snow crab legs and half a Boston lobster per guest for its Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve buffets. There’s plenty to go back for, from Singapore chilli crab to roasted tandoori turkey.

There are other ways to make an occasion of it, too. The Lobby Lounge’s festive afternoon tea pairs peppermint macarons and tiramisu log cake with freshly baked scones. For Christmas Eve dinner for two, Riverside Terrace serves four courses outdoors by the river. On New Year’s Eve, a live band featuring former Singapore Idol finalist Maia Lee takes over for the hotel’s countdown.

Buffet dates and prices: 
Food Capital’s Yuletide Feast runs from 2 November to 23 December 2026 and returns for selected sittings from 26 December to 1 January 2027. Regular lunch starts at $72++ per adult and dinner at $106++. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day lunch costs $108++ while New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day lunch costs $98++. Dinner on 24, 25 and 31 December is priced at S$128++ per adult. The hotel requires full pre-payment for these special sittings.

Vanilla Luxury Exclusive: Enjoy 30% off your total food bill with the code VANILLALUXURY30, excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Additional terms and conditions apply.

Christmas dining: 24–25 December 2026. Lunch from S$108 ++ and dinner from 128++ per adult. Two seatings available for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Turkey with rendang spices and a chendol log cake for pudding? Christmas dinner at M Hotel Singapore City Centre has room for a few new traditions. The hotel’s halal-certified The Buffet Restaurant gives the festive spread a Nyonya twist, while earthember, the new all-day dining restaurant in the former Café 2000 space, is where to book for roast lamb, Yorkshire puddings and a decadent praline chocolate tower.

At earthember, there are snow crab legs to start, roast leg of lamb rubbed with cumin and sumac, and a praline chocolate tower for dessert. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the kitchen adds herb-crusted prime rib and miso-butter baked oysters with a Parmesan crust. The chefs also make their way around the dining room with pâté en croûte and foie gras terrine with pickled berries, serving both at the table.

Over at The Buffet Restaurant, A Nyonya Noël serves Peranakan favourites at lunch and dinner. The dinner spread includes roast chicken buah keluak and rendang turkey, with almond marzipan stollen and Irish coffee fruit cake to follow. Maine lobster and whole roasted salmon join the menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, along with two log cakes that make a good case for a second trip to the dessert table: coffee durian and chendol salted gula melaka.

Before dinner, families can stop for a photo at Santa’s woodland home in the lobby, where children can play inside the Enchanted Christmas Cottage. For anyone hosting at home, the hotel’s halal-certified takeaways include a jumbo beef rendang pie and a chocolate pistachio kunafa log cake.

Dates and bookings:
Both festive buffets run from 16 November 2026 to 1 January 2027. At earthember, lunch starts at $49++ and dinner at $88++ per guest. At The Buffet Restaurant, lunch starts at $48++ and dinner at $58++ per guest. 

Christmas dining: 16 November 2026 to 1 January 2027, with festive buffet lunch and dinner at both restaurants and special menus on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Both restaurants offer 15% off adult prices for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day bookings made before 5 December, and for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day bookings made before 20 December.

Book earthember or call +65 6500 6112. For the halal-certified Nyonya buffet, book The Buffet Restaurant or call +65 6500 6116.

Christmas celebrations are in full swing at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, with festive dining taking over several of their restaurants. From lavish seafood buffets to Cantonese specialities and elegant French-inspired menus, you will definitely be spoiled for choice this holiday season. 

At The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, the Christmas Day Big Brunch brings together Town Restaurant and Jade for an impressive spread of Eastern and Western favourites. Highlights include Peking Duck, Honey Glazed Roasted Ibérico Pork Char Siew and Argentina Spiced OP Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding. There's even a live station serving Pani Puri topped with fresh sea urchin and caviar.

The North Courtyard joins in with a selection of Christmas desserts, while live music, visits from Santa and Santarina, and a dedicated children's playroom add to the celebrations. The brunch takes place on 25 December, priced at S$288++ per adult and S$138++ per child.

Town Restaurant also has a Christmas Dinner Feast (S$198++ per adult) on 24 and 25 December, featuring Alaskan King Crab, Boston Lobster and Crackling Pork Knuckle. Over at Jade, Christmas takes on a Cantonese twist with a five-course dinner (S$168++ per person), including Roasted Suckling Pig with Kaluga Caviar and Honey Glazed Turkey Char Siew with Red Wine Pear.

Across the waterfront at The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, The Clifford Pier's Christmas Day Brunch (S$228++ per adult) features an extravagant seafood selection, alongside Ibérico Bellota ham, Slow-Roasted Wagyu Beef Striploin and Baked Salmon Wellington. The restaurant's signature Pier's Laksa with Bamboo Lobster also makes an appearance.

Meanwhile, La Brasserie is serving a Christmas Dinner Buffet (S$138++ per adult) on 24 and 25 December. The menu includes Lobster Salad Tartlets with Caviar, Traditional Roast Turkey, Australian Angus Prime Rib and Honey & Clove Glazed Christmas Ham, followed by festive pastries and desserts.

Both hotels also offer festive dining throughout November and December, including weekend brunches, set menus and afternoon tea.

Christmas dining: The Fullerton Hotel's Christmas Day Big Brunch from S$288++ per adult; The Fullerton Bay Hotel's Christmas Day Brunch from S$228++ per adult. Other Christmas menus and buffets are available from S$138++ per adult.

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is bringing back its festive celebrations this year, with Christmas menus at embu and Dolce Vita that go beyond the usual turkey and Christmas pudding.

At embu, the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, the Christmas buffet features traditional favourites such as Slow-Roasted Turkey with chestnuts, Brussels sprouts and giblet sauce, alongside Bone-In Gammon Ham glazed with pineapple and spiced honey.

Smoked with Da Hong Pao oolong tea and served with a homemade peach and plum sauce, the Roasted Irish Duck is a unique addition to look out for. It's a lovely change from the usual Christmas roasts, bringing a subtle tea fragrance and fruity sweetness to the dish.

Dessert lovers, look no further! The festive spread includes Christmas fruitcake, pistachio stollen, spiced gingerbread and raisin bread pudding, alongside more modern creations such as Raspberry Chantilly Pâte à Choux and Orange and Cranberry Cheesecake. With a dedicated kids' buffet corner filled with festive sweets and savoury treats, there's plenty for the little ones to enjoy too!

Over at Dolce Vita, Christmas takes on an Italian flavour with festive set menus and a family-style brunch. The menu brings together antipasti, pasta, risotto, meat and seafood dishes, all served in the restaurant's elegant setting overlooking Marina Bay.

Mandarin Oriental has also partnered with British fragrance house Penhaligon's on a festive collaboration spanning afternoon tea, cocktails and retail experiences, along with a special installation in the hotel lobby.

The Christmas dining menus at embu and Dolce Vita will be available from 23 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.

Festive dining: Christmas buffets at embu and festive Italian set menus and brunches at Dolce Vita, available from 23 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. 

Get ready for Christmas classics meets modern makeover at Tablescape Restaurant & Bar this year. Located within Grand Park City Hall, the restaurant is celebrating the season with a four-course European dinner that puts a creative spin on familiar festive flavours.

Priced at S$98++ per person, the menu lets diners choose two starters, one main and a dessert. Begin with dishes such as the Foie Gras Duo, accompanied by beetroot, cocoa and salted chocolate, or Boston Lobster with charred onion and Avruga caviar. For the main course, choices include the Roasted Turkey Roulade with potato mousseline and smoked bacon, alongside other choices including Wagyu Beef Tenderloin, Sea Perch and Truffle Courgette Risotto.

Moving into sweet treat territory, Tablescape's Coffee & Coconut Cloud combines coffee-coconut mousse, crisp meringue and candy floss, finished tableside with a dusting of gold, providing the most satisfying end to a luxurious course dining experience.

The festive dinner is available from 2 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, between 6.30pm and 9pm.

If you would rather stay in and enjoy a cosy dinner with your family, Tablescape’s Festive Celebration Sets start at S$228 for six to eight people, with a choice of festive roasts, sides and log cakes. The restaurant's individual takeaway offerings include a Salmon Wellington (S$128) and a Roasted Festive Turkey (S$178), with delivery or collection available from 23 November.

Festive dining: Four-course Christmas dinner at S$98++ per person, available from 2 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.

A whole salt-baked sea bass served at the table on Christmas Eve, warm panettone with Marsala zabaglione on Christmas Day, and a chocolate tart shaped like Scrooge’s top hat somewhere in between. Christmas at METT Hotel Singapore is a good excuse to head up to Fort Canning Park more than once.

At L’Amo Bistrò del Mare, the hotel’s coastal Italian restaurant, Christmas Eve dinner is a five-course affair ($168++ per person) with live piano and the restaurant’s signature salt-baked sea bass served tableside. It comes with smoked potato, shellfish chowder, leeks and clams. The five-course Christmas Day brunch ($138++ per person) starts with a seafood crudo of Hokkaido scallop, red prawn and sea bream, before handmade cappelletti in a clear capon broth with black truffle. There’s roast guinea fowl with chestnut and black-truffle stuffing, followed by homemade panettone with freshly whipped Marsala zabaglione. Live piano returns for brunch, with free-flow Prosecco or Champagne available as an add-on.

Over at Canning Bar & Lounge, the weekend afternoon tea ($58++ per person) takes its cues from A Christmas Carol. Braised ox cheek comes tucked into a Yorkshire pudding, roast turkey gets a mild Anglo-Indian curry, and a gula melaka custard tart takes the shape of a candle. Scrooge’s top hat is a dark chocolate tart filled with coconut crémeux and finished with peppermint crisp. For a Sunday roast with the trimmings, The Governor’s Christmas Table on 6 December starts with oysters and shrimp cocktail before the prime rib, roast turkey and maple-glazed ham come out. The Christmas pudding gets a flambé finish, and trays of trifle make their way around the room.

Christmas dining: Festive set menus at L’Amo from 21 November 2026 to 7 January 2027, with Christmas Eve dinner on 24 December and Christmas Day brunch on 25 December. Canning Bar & Lounge serves festive afternoon tea on weekends from 28 November to 27 December, with The Governor’s Christmas Table on 6 December.

View the festive menus and make a reservation online or call (+65) 6799 8800.

Frasers House is taking Christmas dining up a notch this year with the return of its Big Festive Buffet. Bringing together the culinary teams from LUCE, The Lobby Lounge and Man Fu Yuan, the celebration features close to 200 dishes across Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch and dinner.

The seafood selection alone is impressive, with freshly shucked oysters, lobster claws and snow crab. At the carving stations, there's Traditional Roasted U.S. Tom Turkey, Apple Cider and Honey-glazed Gammon Ham, alongside other festive roasts.

The buffet also ventures beyond the traditional Christmas spread, with Peking Irish Duck, Chilli Crab and Burrata Pizza, and LUCE's Crustacean Bisque Risotto served from a Parmesan wheel. Desserts include the hotel's Tropical Bûche de Noël, Italian panettone and LUCE-misu.

Christmas Eve dinner starts at S$178 ++ per adult, while Christmas Day brunch begins at S$228++ per adult. Champagne and other free-flow beverage packages are available at higher price points.

LUCE also runs a separate festive buffet throughout December, with weekday lunches from S$85++ and dinners from S$103++ per adult on applicable dates.

Christmas dining: 24–25 December 2026, with Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch and dinner.

Discover the festive menus and make your reservation online or call (+65) 6825 1008.

Meadesmoore is putting its signature steaks at the centre of this year's Christmas celebrations, with festive specials available both at its Boon Tat Street restaurant and for gatherings at home.

Throughout December, the restaurant will be serving a Westholme F1 Wagyu Bone-In Striploin MS 4/5 (600g) at S$200++. Sourced from northern Australia, the beef is grilled over charcoal and finished with sea salt flakes and black Kampot pepper. It's accompanied by sauce charcutière, blistered vine tomatoes and confit garlic, with enough to share between one or two diners.

Christmas at home gets an upgrade too, with Meadesmoore offering two complete festive meal sets. The Sanchoku F1 Wagyu Tomahawk Set (S$368+) serves three to four people, while the Smoked Honey Mustard Glazed Turkey Two Ways Set (S$328+) feeds four to six. Each set comes with Brussels sprouts, apple and cranberry salad, roasted vegetables, the restaurant's signature four-cheese mac and cheese, and a wild berry pie for dessert.

The festive delivery sets are available for pre-order until 3pm on 24 December, with deliveries running through 31 December. Orders placed by 30 November enjoy a 15% early bird discount, while self-collection comes with S$20 off the total bill.

Festive dining: Westholme F1 Wagyu Bone-In Striploin at S$200++, available for lunch and dinner from 1–31 December 2026. Advance ordering is recommended.

Reserve your table online via the website or order your Christmas feast through Meadesmoore's delivery website.

Christmas dinner at Din Tai Fung starts much the way a family meal there always does. Someone orders another basket of steamed pork xiao long bao before the first one’s empty, and the last spoonful of prawn and egg fried rice is already spoken for. Add a plate of fried rice with pork chop for the table, or a basket of steamed shrimp and pork shao mai if everyone’s in a dumpling mood. 

The festive part comes when the next bamboo basket lands on the table. This one’s filled with chocolate.

Back for Christmas, the Steamed Chocolate Lava Bun looks unassuming until it’s pulled apart. The soft cocoa dough gives way to a warm, molten chocolate centre, the sort of dessert that makes an order of three seem like a sensible decision. The buns cost $3.80++ each or $11++ for three, and OCBC cardmembers get 10% off either order.
There’s something to wrap up for Christmas too. The Bao Zai & Shao Mai Plush Ornament Set returns to 15 selected outlets from 16 November at $28.80++ per set. Diners who spend at least $100++, including an order of three chocolate lava buns, can take home a complimentary set while stocks last. Children can also look out for Bao Zai himself during mascot visits in December, when diners stand a chance to win signature dishes or up to $50 in dining credits. 

Din Tai Fung Singapore is running 12 days of Instagram giveaways between 1 and 25 December, with dining credits and merchandise among the prizes.
Christmas dining: Steamed Chocolate Lava Buns are available from 1 November to 31 December 2026, while stocks last.

Location: All Din Tai Fung restaurants in Singapore for the chocolate lava buns. Plush ornaments are available at 15 selected outlets.

Browse the Din Tai Fung Singapore menu and follow @dintaifungsg for festive giveaways.

Over at Serene Centre, Fat Belly is keeping Christmas celebrations focused on what it does best: beef cooked over charcoal.

The restaurant's festive special is an S. Kidman F1 Wagyu Prime Rib MS 2/3 (S$198++), sourced from Queensland. Charcoal grilling gives the beef its caramelised crust, while mustard cream sauce, confit garlic and vine tomatoes round out the dish.

Those celebrating at home can also enjoy Fat Belly's festive delivery sets. The S. Kidman F1 Wagyu Côte du Boeuf Set (S$338+) serves two to three people, while the Christmas Spiced Honey Glazed Turkey Set (S$308+) feeds four to five. Both sets include smoked burratina with roasted butternut squash, kale and candied walnuts, alongside roasted vegetables, potatoes and an apple crumble tart with maple Chantilly cream.

The delivery sets are available for pre-order until 3pm on 24 December, with deliveries running through 31 December. Orders placed by 30 November receive a 15% early bird discount, and self-collection comes with S$20 off the total bill.

The festive prime rib will be served for lunch and dinner from 1 to 31 December alongside Fat Belly's regular à la carte menu. Pre-ordering is required when making a reservation.

Festive dining: S. Kidman F1 Wagyu Prime Rib at S$198++, available from 1–31 December 2026.

There's something about celebrating Christmas with a view, and Kaarla takes the occasion 51 storeys above the city at CapitaSpring.

Known for its modern Australian cuisine and woodfire cooking, the restaurant is teaming up with neighbouring Japanese restaurant Oumi for its Celestial Christmas Brunch on 25 December. Priced at S$118++ per person, the brunch combines the strengths of both kitchens, with an impressive selection of seafood and dishes from the grill.

Look forward to Ora King salmon sashimi, Japanese amberjack, oysters and poached tiger prawns, alongside an Ironbark Hearth & Carving Station serving Black Angus ribeye, miso-glazed turkey roulade and wood-fired pork belly porchetta.

For dessert, expect a more interesting mix than the usual festive sweets, including native pavlova with yuzu-lemon myrtle curd, matcha chestnut Mont Blanc and white miso butterscotch sticky date pudding.

If you'd prefer dinner, Kaarla's five-course Ember Light Christmas menu (S$138++ per person) is available on 24 and 25 December. Begin with a sharing beef stew and grilled Australian oysters before choosing from festive mains such as turkey roulade, charcoal-roasted barramundi or Australian pork rack.

Between the views, wood-fired cooking and distinctive menu, this is one of our favourite options for a Christmas meal that feels a little different.

Christmas dining: Celestial Christmas Brunch on 25 December at S$118 ++ per person; Ember Light Christmas Dinner on 24-25 December at S$138++ per person.

Christmas at Publico comes with plenty of pasta, Italian festive dishes and a riverside setting at Robertson Quay.

The restaurant's festive programme runs from 16 November to 30 December, with a three-course lunch at S$48 ++ per person and a sharing dinner at S$78++ per person for groups of at least six. Christmas Eve brings additional à la carte specials, including fresh pasta and porchetta.

Christmas Day is all about a long Italian lunch. Priced at S$148++ per person for a minimum of four diners, the special menu features Zizzona di Battipaglia, lobster and other Italian favourites, accompanied by two hours of free-flow beverages.

With its contemporary Italian interiors and lively waterfront atmosphere, Publico brings the feel of a leisurely European lunch without leaving Singapore.

Festive dining: 16 November–30 December 2026. Festive lunch at S$48 ++, SHARING DINNER AT S$78 ++, and Christmas Day lunch at S$148++ per person.

UNA at The Alkaff Mansion is bringing a taste of Spain to the festive season with Around the Christmas Table, a four-course sharing menu inspired by Spanish Christmas traditions. Set within the historic Alkaff Mansion, the restaurant is serving up a generous spread of Spanish favourites throughout December.

Priced at S$98++ per person, the menu includes Pan-Seared Foie Gras, Charred Brussels Sprouts with Ibérico Chorizo and Pancetta, followed by mains such as Pluma Ibérica and Wagyu Striploin. Larger groups can also enjoy sharing dishes such as Roasted Suckling Pig, while dessert features a choice of Crema Catalana or Chocolate and Pistachio Log.

On Christmas Eve, UNA will host La Noche Buena, a Spanish-inspired buffet dinner priced at S$118++ per adult. The spread includes seafood on ice, Spanish croquettes, roast turkey and live-carved Wagyu.

Housed in a charming colonial-era mansion surrounded by greenery, UNA offers a lovely setting for a Christmas gathering away from the bustle of the city.

Christmas dining: Four-course communal menu at S$98 ++ per person from 1-27 December (excluding 24 December); Christmas Eve buffet at S$118 ++ per adult.

High above the Christmas crowds on Orchard Road, FLNT at 1-Atico is celebrating the season with its Kurisumasu festive dining collection. Located on the 55th floor of ION Orchard, the restaurant brings together Japanese and Peruvian flavours, with sweeping views of Singapore's skyline.

On 24 and 25 December, FLNT will serve a five-course Christmas dinner priced at S$168 ++ per person, or S$198 ++ for window seating. There's also a five-course Christmas Eve lunch at S$88 ++ per person and a Christmas Day lunch featuring free-flow appetisers, sashimi and mains at S$68++ per person.

The celebrations begin earlier in December with a festive afternoon tea at S$42++ per person, available from 1 to 25 December. Guests can also take part in FLNT's Christmas postcard tradition, writing a message to a loved one that will be mailed directly from the restaurant.

Christmas dining: Five-course Christmas dinner at S$168 ++ per person, or S$198 ++ for window seating on 24–25 December 2026.

Tired of fighting through the busy crowds during Christmas? Have a festive feast delivered straight to your doorstep and enjoy the celebrations from the comfort of your own home!

Little Farms is making Christmas hosting a little easier this year with a selection of festive roasts, seasonal sides and ready-to-serve meal sets. With the cooking taken care of, there's more time to set the table, catch up with loved ones and enjoy the festivities without spending hours in the kitchen.

The Whole Roasted Turkey Festive Set (S$308) comes with sourdough apricot and sage stuffing, cranberry apple compote and gravy, accompanied by Pumpkin & Feta Salad and Rosemary & Garlic Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes. There's also a Prime Beef Rib Roast Set (S$338) and a Pineapple & Honey Glazed Ham Set (S$338), each served with festive sides.

The Christmas collection extends to sourdough buns, roasted vegetables, pumpkin pie and festive log cakes, so you can put together the rest of the menu according to your family's favourites.

Little Farms' prepared Christmas meals are available for delivery or collection from 5 to 31 December 2026, giving you one less thing to organise before your guests arrive.

Christmas at home: Festive meal sets from S$308, available from 5–31 December 2026.

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