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Christmas brunches & party pit-stops
Dine out for a relaxing, festive experience...

Christmas Eve, December 24
Oriel Café and Bar's three-course set dinner is available on both Christmas Eve and Day and is priced at just $42! Tuck into lip-smacking fare in a casual chic setting, or relax at the al fresco area. 96 Somerset Road, #01-01 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites. Tel: 6238 8348, www.oriole.com.sg 
            Start your festive celebrations with a delightful afternoon tea at Conrad Centennial's Lobby Lounge. Enjoy Asian and Western tea sets with coffee or a cup of your favourite tea from the Naturalis tea collection at just $24 per person. 2 Temasek Boulevard. Tel: 6334 8888, singapore.conradmeetings.com 
           
Singapore Marriott is offering a rich, traditional feast on both December 24 and 25, boasting lobster bisque flavoured with cognac, plus a live carvery showcasing slow-cooked prime rib with garlic. $98 for adults and $48 for children. 320 Orchard Road. Tel: 6735 5800, www.singaporemarriott.com 
           
Say oui to a French-style Christmas as chef Philippe Nouzillat of Brasserie WOLF prepares a decadent four-course Christmas Eve set dinner priced at $85. A complimentary glass of bubbly accompanies the Santa Claus Trio starter, followed by roasted turkey breast with Christmas stuffing, accompanied by winter vegetables. 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-13 The Pier at Robertson. Tel: 6835 7818, www.esmirada.com

Christmas Day, December 25
Enjoy the mistletoe and pancakes as One Rochester hosts its first Christmas brunch - buffet style - featuring unique dishes such as Pressed Terrine of Confit Duck and Gruyere Sandwich with Bécel Gratin, as well as traditional Christmas dishes including roasted honey-glazed ham and creamy pumpkin and cumin soup. 1 Rochester Park Tel: 6773 0070, www.onerochester.com 
          Checkers Brasserie at Hilton Singapore promises a lavish Japanese-inspired Christmas Champagne brunch. Bite into epicurean meats, fresh sashimi and sushi, foie gras, seafood and try the turkey with spring
onion, ginger, soya bread and tofu filling - a savory Asian twist to tradition not to be missed! 581 Orchard Road. Tel: 6730 3332, www.hilton.com 
           
New Asia Bar - Singapore's iconic nocturnal destination at Swissotel The Stamford -is set to jingle with the island's swankiest and longest Christmas party held over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Experience year-end euphoria unlike anywhere else with bottles of Belvedere and JW Black Label from just $150 and stupendous views of Singapore. www.swissotel.com/singapore-stamford 
           
For just $35 per person, SOL Playground's Christmas menu includes soups, a choice of three mains and a delectable summer pudding with VSOP ice cream, plus a great playground - so the kids can run wild while the adults indulge. www.solplaygroundcafe.com

New Year's Eve, December 31
Renowned steakhouse Black Angus has designed a scrumptious four-course dinner available only at its Bukit Timah location. Featuring all of its signature dishes, plus a glass of Champagne or Moscato to toast the New Year. 1D Cluny Road. House 4 NUS Bukit Timah Campus. Tel: 6468 1191, www.blackangussg.com 
           
Relive the best of the 80s at 1 TwentySix's I 80's New Year's Eve Party. Join in the revelry with three live bands and DJ Funkman and pay tribute to music icons such as Cyndi Lauper, Bon Jovi, Pet Shop Boys and Bananarama. A barbecue before the party is priced at $126 for adults and $68 for kids
, inclusive of a buffet and three drinks. 902 East Coast Parkway, #01-26 Playground @ Big Splash. Tel: 6348 2126, www.1-twentysix.com
            Welcome 2010 in style with Bedrock Bar & Grill's New Year's Eve Dinner Party Package priced at $220. Enjoy fine food, free flow cocktails and a live band hitting all the right notes for an unforgettable New Year's experience! 96 Somerset Road, #01-05 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites. Tel: 6238 0054, www.bedrock.com.sg 
           
Join the parade of costumed merrymakers at The Atrium, Pan Pacific Singapore. Soak up the Mardi Gras atmosphere and be entertained by live band performances and a balloon drop at the stroke of midnight, alongside festive bubbly and tapas. 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square. Tel: 6336 8111, www.panpacific.com

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New Year's Day, January 1
Intercontinental Singapore joins in the festivities with a New Year's Day high tea from 12:30pm to 5:30pm, priced at $39 for adults and $25 for children aged seven to 12 years - including unlimited juices and soft drinks. 80 Middle Road. Tel: 6338 7600, www.singapore.intercontinental.com
Capella
celebrates New Year's Day with an evening fashion extravaganza complete with a four-course dinner, followed by open bar at Bob's Bar until 1am. Fashion and theatre costume designer Josef Statkus showcases his chic couture collection, with shoes from celebrated designer Manolo Blahnik. Priced at $550 per person. 1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island. Tel: 6377 8888, www.capellasingapore.com

Posted Dec 2009



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