2011 Christmas Eve dining guide: Concorde Hotel, JAAN & Vineyard @ HortPark

Concorde Hotel's Christmas Eve afternoon tea buffet features a spread of Western and Asian selections including Yawata rolled beef and asparagus, Singapore Laksa, tim sum and deep-fried Gruyere cheese stuffed pork. Feast on Christmas favourites such as roast turkey with chestnut stuffing and honey baked ham, and for dessert indulge in Pumpkin pie, Christmas log Cake and pudding. From noon until 4:30pm. Cost: Adult From $35 (adult) and $18 (children between three and 12 years old). 100 Orchard Road. Tel: 6739 8370/ 6733 8855, http://singapore.concordehotelsresorts.com
     Experience fine dining at its best as JAAN's artisanal Chef De Cuisine, Julien Royer presents luxurious festive set menus set to tantalise even the most discerning palate. Until December 24, you can enjoy a three (from $88) or five course (from $136) festive lunch set. And a nine course set degustation dinner set (from $398) only on December 24. Stars on the lunch menu include foie gras with honey glazed chestnut and confit Chioggia beetroot and pomegranate. And also the delectable choconuts dessert - a heavenly combination of Jivara mousse, crunchy peanut brittle and macadamia nut ice-cream. Level 70, Equinox Complex, Swissotel, The Stamford. Tel: 6837 3322
     Nestled in horticultural park in the south-west of Singapore Vineyard @ HortPark allows you to enjoy your celebration in private. The five-course dinner menu boasts an amuse bouche of egg skin lasagna with oak smoked salmon and starters such as lobster bisque with saffron emulsion and mains including the snake river farmed wagyu beef ribeye in red wine sauce served with a generous dollop of creamy mash. Set dinners come with a flute of Champagne and Vineyard also has one hundred new and old world wine labels for you to choose from. Price: From $98. 33 Hyderabad Road, HortPark #02-02. Tel: 6479 7977, www.vineyardhortpark.com.sg

Posted Dec 2011