Singapore's 10 Best Christmas Platters
If chasing around the tots on Christmas Day is more fun than slaving away in the kitchen, we’ve got just the solution for you! We’ve found a way to whip up a feast without even setting foot in the kitchen this Christmas. This Christmas, we’re giving thanks to our sister site, TheHoneycombers.com for this awesome cheat sheet! Read on for 10 holiday platters that will turn your Christmas fete into a truly fuss-free, gastronomic affair.
Celebrate this year’s yuletide with a dash of Spanish! My Little Spanish Place has prepared a Spanish sweet treats basket ($95), which includes traditional sweets and delectable pastries imported from Espana. Expect a range of mantecados (traditional Spanish shortbread), turrones (Christmas nougats), and suspiros (meringue cookies). Deli items, like jabugo ham, chorizo, and antipasti, can be added upon request.
Entertain in luxurious style with Dolcetto by Basilico’s party-to-go packages which are available in three sizes – menu incense ($498 for 6-8 pax), menu mirra ($698 for 6-8 pax), and menu oro ($998 for 10-12 pax). These sumptuous festive hampers include delicacies like roasted whole turkey with giblet gravy and roman-style roasted pork belly paired with truffle potatoes and drizzled with apple sauce. Sweeten the deal with your choice of log cake.
Tiong Bahru Bakery is rolling out two exclusive festive cakes ($45 each) – juliette and caulaincourt logs- specially created by Gontran Cherrier and nothing like their traditional counterparts. Sucker for fresh fruity flavours? Dig into the juliette log composed of almond dacquoise, mixed berries, and smooth vanilla mousse. Chocolate fanatics will adore the caulaincourt log with a heart of chocolate ganache, mango jelly, and fragrant jasmine green tea mousse. We can personally endorse these beauties!
Satisfy all your candied cravings at SweetSpot! Take your pick from their range of log cakes like exotic fruit Yule log ($58) and chocolate raspberry Yule log ($58), the signature 100% chocolate Christmas tree ($58) made from sustainable Javanese cocoa, traditional European sweet yeast breads like panettone ($24) and stollen ($28) – or go all out with the SweetSpot hamper box ($170) packed with sweet surprises and champagne.
Host, don’t roast! Carlton has got your Christmas staple settled with a take-away tray of their signature whole turkey with chestnut stuffing and cranberry and turkey jus ($108+). Impress your guests with other divine treats like slow-roasted tomahawk rib with red wine sauce ($228+) and the flame valentine red velvet log cake ($60+).
Kick back, relax, and be merry this Christmas, with Violet Oon’s selection of festive party trays. Savour signature local favourites like Eurasian curry devil ($95) and ondeh ondeh ($58), along with a spread of international dishes like beef roulade in red wine sauce ($95), German frankfurter stew ($85), and roast turkey breast with apricot sausage stuffing ($110).
As fans of their macarons, we can’t wait to get our hands on Canele’s limited series of Christmas macaron flavours like gingerbread, cranberry, and caramel mixed with walnuts. Searching for that perfect party gift? Pick up the yuletide fantasy hamper ($150) packed full with festive sweet treats!
Grab your Christmas essentials at Bakerzin this festive season. Roast turkey? Check. Honey baked ham? Check. Yule Log? Check. Don’t mind us if we pick up an extra Macaron tree (28 assorted macarons) while we’re at it.
Fret not, the trusty neighbourhood gourmet boutique Da Paolo Gastronomia has got our backs this Christmas. Be it festive roasts (from $88), log cakes ($89), gingerbread houses ($98), panettones (from $49.80), or wine (from $178 for a crate of six) .
Cafe Noel is a one-stop-shop for all your festive planning needs. Hop on to their online portal and you’re sure to whiz through your party planning list. Be spoilt for choice with a mouth-watering range of delish trays from top nosh establishments like Café Swiss (Christmas pork knuckle), Prego (signature lasagne), Mikuni (sushi and sashimi platters), along with a wide selection of Christmas confectionary and pastries, from log cakes to pralines, pies to tarts.
Image: Cafe Noel, Tiong Bahru Bakery, Violet Oon’s Kitchen, Da Paolo Gastronomia.