Wondering where to celebrate New Year’s Eve? From special dinner menus and bubbly buffets, to countdown parties with dancing and rooftop views (hello, fireworks!), here are some of the best restaurants in Singapore for welcoming 2020.
Artemis Grill & Sky Bar
With spectacular views across to Marina Bay Sands from its floor-to-ceiling glass windows, Artemis Grill is a stunning space to ring in the New Year. The restaurant’s got two seatings available on 31 December; an early seating (from 5.30pm to 6.30pm) with a four-course special menu ($148 per person) and an 8.30pm seating, which includes four courses and a cocktail or glass of champagne ($188 per person).
Choose from starters such as Hokkaido scallop crudo, roasted Fremantle octopus and more. We’ve got our hearts set on the burrata with roasted Brussels sprouts, guanciale and wholegrain mustard dressing! Then, choose your own main or opt to share with your dining companion. One single-portion standout is the Iberico pork “Secreto” with cauliflower purée, marinated prunes and smoked onions, while vegetarians can enjoy the slow-roasted pumpkin with seaweed and miso dressing, and caramelised pecans. Sharing dishes (for two) include bone-in rib-eye “côte de beouf” with chimichurri and violet mustard, and grilled whole turbot served with sauce vierge, crushed potatoes and basil (both are Chef Hyde’s absolute must-tries on the menu, and are available for both seatings). Sides of crushed potatoes and Sicilian tomatoes with harissa dressing and avocado mousse are included, too!
End 2019 on a sweet note! We’re loving desserts like caramelised lemon tart, Christmas Mont Blanc and the heavenly-sounding frozen milk chocolate mousse with smoked passionfruit.
For reservations, call 6635 8677.
Artemis Grill & Sky Bar
Level 40, CapitaGreen, 138 Market Street
artemisgrill.com.sg
Stellar at 1-Altitude
Finish the year with a gorgeous five-course dinner ($250 per person) at 6pm, or a seven-course dinner ($420 per person, or $450 for a window seat) at 8.30pm, matched with sky-high views of the city and a stunning display of fireworks when the clock strikes midnight.
Both dinner menus kick off with a serving of Hokkaido scallop ceviche with Sturia caviar and yuzu juice, followed by seared foie gras with spiced onion jam and pickled red currant – among other delicious dishes. For mains, enjoy an exquisite smoked Mayura wagyu oyster blade with white Alba truffle. The meal rounds off with a rum fireball! Both seatings include a glass of bubbly; Veuve Clicquot for the first and Dom Pérignon champagne for the second.
For reservations, call 3138 8453 or email reservation@stellarrestaurant.sg.
Stellar at 1-Altitude
Level 62, One Raffles Place
stellarrestaurant.sg
Grand Hyatt Singapore
On 31 December, this luxury hotel in the heart of Orchard is celebrating with a “Shades of Red” countdown party – and five different buffet feasts to boot! Oasis, mezza9, StraitsKitchen, 10Scotts and Pete’s Place are all hosting their own distinctive dinners, each culminating with one big dance party in the hotel lobby from 9.30 until late. We’re talking live entertainment, a crimson-decked dance floor, free-flow champagne and a selection of desserts presented by Executive Pastry Chef Gottfried Schuetzenberger (don’t miss the red chocolate fondue!).
Tickets to the countdown party are included with all New Year’s Eve dinners except Oasis; additional tickets can be purchased for $90. For more details or online reservations, visit the online store or call 6732 1234.
Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
store.grandhyattsingapore.com
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
The hotel will ring in the New Year with a special buffet dinner, and an 80’s/90’s throwback countdown party at Marriott Cafe ($188 per adult; $88 per child) and the Hotel Lobby ($208 per adult; $88 per child). Guests can look forward to a spread of lobster thermidor, fresh seafood on ice, maple glazed leg ham, Andalusian-style seafood paella, pan-fried duck foie gras, slow-roasted Australian prime ribs and more – accompanied by free-flow champagne, wine and beer. Party to popular 80’s and 90’s hits by rock band Raw Energy and, as the clock strikes 12, count down with a fun balloon drop.
Upstairs at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, guests can celebrate with a special five-course Cantonese set dinner menu ($90). Highlights include pan-fried Boston lobster with Japanese mustard, baked beef short ribs with coffee sauce, and double-boiled fish maw.
For reservations at any of Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s restaurants, call 6831 4605 or visit singaporemarriott.com/christmas.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Road
singaporemarriott.com/christmas
Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena
You can celebrate the year’s end with eats, beats and bubbly at this Novena-based hotel’s two scenic spots: Sky22 and Urbana Rooftop Bar.
Highlights from Sky22’s New Year’s Eve dinner buffet ($88 per adult, or $126 with free-flow wine and beer) include a seafood-on-ice spread, and specialties like Australian grain-fed prime ribs and mustard-crusted New Zealand lamb rack. The restaurant’s New Year’s Day lunch buffet ($78 per adult, or $116 with free-flow wine and beer) sounds equally delish, with masala chicken, baked seabass with teriyaki sauce and crispy pork belly among the standouts.
Those looking for a countdown party with awesome skyline views will want to round up family and friends for the sky-high celebration at Urbana. Here, you can dance to beats from a live DJ, playing everything from jazz to pop to R&B. It’s $118 per person, including free-flow wine, beer, house spirits, prosecco, coffee, tea and soft drinks.
To book a table at Sky22, call 6378 2040, or email fnb.courtyardsg@marriott.com. To book a table at Urbana, call 6378 2060 or email fnb.courtyardsg@marriott.com.
Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena
99 Irrawaddy Road
courtyardsingapore.com
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