Festive seasons are always the best excuse to go for an indulgent treat with your loved ones because that is when restaurants curate seasonal menus to celebrate the best of the season’s offering.

Featuring a multitude of expert culinary offerings and feasts fit for all kinds of celebrations, Marina Bay Sands is ushering in this festive season with a diverse spread of cuisines from more than 10 signature restaurants. Now when it comes to gourmet dining at Marina Bay Sands, you can be sure of fine food, excellent wine and without a doubt, plenty of festive cheer!

This Christmas, look forward to a host of exciting gastronomic experiences at these award-winning dining establishments.

#1 ADRIFT BY DAVID MYERS

Helmed by Celebrity Chef David Myers and his team of master chefs, Adrift takes on a modern approach of an izakaya, using Californian ingredients to whip up Asian-inspired recipes.

From now till 30 Dec, indulge in the share plate (S$198++) of Dry Aged Australian OP Rib On The Bone which is cooked over Binchotan charcoal and topped with red miso. The sharing platter also features other seasonal accompaniments such as Japanese potato salad, house tsukemono pickles, gem lettuce and fragrant seaweed rice. Perfect for a group of four!

Otherwise, celebrate New Year’s Eve with the six-course Adrift Tasting menu (S$288++) paired with special cocktails, champagne and wines. Highlights on the menu include Charred Octopus and Kagoshima Wagyu A4. Party your way into 2018 with 3 hours of free-flow champagne, wines, beers and spirits at S$128++.

Marina Bay Sands
Hotel Lobby Tower 2
Tel: +65 6688 5657

#2 BREAD STREET KITCHEN BY GORDON RAMSAY

Have a classic English Christmas from 5 Dec to 25 Dec with a weekend two-course ‘Breakfast & Brunch’ menu (S$49++) or a festive three-course dinner menu (S$95++), with favourites including traditional roasted turkey, pigs in blanket and cranberry relish.

Come New Year’s Eve, Bread Street Kitchen will be unveiling a four-course dinner menu that will showcase its signature Beef Wellington with black truffle mash, glazed carrots, seasonal greens and red wine jus (S$150++ for first seating; S$215++ for second seating).

Opt for the second seating and be treated with the hourly fireworks on the bay and also enjoy a glass of wine with your dinner!

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
L1-81, Bay Level
Tel: +65 6688 5665

#3 CLUB55

Located on the 55th floor of Marina Bay Sands, Club55 boasts panoramic views of the skyline and sea from 55 stories up.

Just for this Christmas Eve, Club55 has a special buffet spread (S$168++ for adults, S$68++ for children) that will please all palates—there is a seafood bar on ice and a spread of mains in the likes of Roasted Lamb Rack with mustard jus and Black Angus Beef 150-200 days Tomahawk with Shallot Jus.

Club55 is a vantage point for fireworks display and it is one of the best places to usher in the New Year. Delight in Club55’s New Year’s Eve buffet dinner (S$248++ per pax) and have a taste of the Honey-Balsamico Glazed Spanish Pork Leg and Poached William Pear with Champagne Sabayon among others. Guests can top up S$48++ for free-flow champagne the entire night!

Marina Bay Sands
Level 55, Hotel Tower 2
Tel: +65 6688 8858

#4 CUT BY WOLFGANG PUCK

For Christmas, partake in CUT’s Christmas Eve menu (S$500++ for four) featuring notable dishes such as U.S.D.A. Prime, Illinois Corn Fed Bone-in Rib Eye Steak aged for 21 days and Mini Kobe Sliders.

New Year’s Eve at CUT will see you indulging in prime cuts in the form of Red Poll Ribeye dry aged for 45 days and Big Eye Tuna Tartare with Wasabi aioli and Togarashi crisps with tosa soy.

For the first time ever, the steak restaurant is serving a New Year’s Day Brunch (S$175++) and you can bet that it is spectacular, and the perfect cure for any hangover!. Feast on premium American Wagyu Sirloin Steak and Eggs with roasted Fingerling potato and watercress salad. There will also be a dessert trolley with a curated selection of house-made pastries and free-flow alcohol.

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
B1-71, Galleria Level
Tel: +65 6688 8517

#5 DB BISTRO & OYSTER BAR BY DANIEL BOULUD

Ring in Christmas with this contemporary French bistro’s four-course Christmas Eve menu (S$165++ per pax) that comes with top-quality seafood—Oscietra Caviar, King Crab Salad, Chilean Seabass “Black & White” with black truffles and more.

From now to 25 Dec, pamper your family and loved ones with the classic Bûche de Noël (S$50+) log cake which is available for takeaway. Available in both Chocolate Praline and Coconut Mango flavours, these handcrafted French roulades make great gifts to bring along to a festive gathering.

Have a taste of Celebrity Chef Daniel Boulud’s signature “Black Tie” Scallops and Champagne Rose Floating Garden, which are part of the five-course New Year’s Eve menu at S$198++. Guests can choose to go for sommelier wine-pairing for both festive menus (S$75++).

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
B1-48, Galleria Level
Tel: +65 6688 8525

#6 OSTERIA MOZZA BY NANCY SILVERTON

Osteria Mozza is a reflection of Chef Nancy Silverton’s love for Italian cuisine and the restaurant is best known for its largest variety of fresh handmade pastas daily and its free standing mozzarella bar.

Go Italian this Christmas with their two-day only six-course tasting menu (S$188++). You must try the Tortellini in Brodo with white truffle and Cavatelli with winter squash and sage.

Treat your palate to a hearty five-course dinner (S$188++) as you welcome the New Year by savouring authentic Italian dishes such as the Shrimp Ravioli with Vermouth and fine herbs, and the Lobster ‘Fra Diavolo’ with white wine, garlic, chili, tomato and fresh herbs.

Pair your meal with full-bodied Riserva wine to make it all the better (S$120++).

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
B1-42-46, Galleria Level
Tel: +65 6688 8522

#7 RISE

Enjoy a spread of holiday fare at RISE Restaurant, an all-day dining restaurant with an impressive international buffet known for its sustainable seafood and adjacent herb garden.

On Christmas Eve and Christmas, the live stations will be cooking up a storm with Christmas classics such as the Ravioli with black truffle shavings, Honey glazed ham with pineapple sauce and Traditional roasted turkey.

The celebrations continue on to New Year’s Eve, where you will be treated to a mouthwatering array of dishes including Spanish baby pig Balinese style and Salmon coulibiac with champagne sauce.

Rise Festive Pricing
15-17 & 22-23 Dec S$68 (Lunch) S$88 (Dinner)
CHILD S$25 (Lunch) S$38 (Dinner)

24 Dec S$72 (Lunch) S$128 (Dinner)
CHILD S$25 (Lunch) S$58 (Dinner)

25 Dec BRUNCH S$158
S$198 (free-flow champagne, craft beer, sommelier’s selection wines, juices & soft drinks)
S$368 (premium free-flow Piper Rare champagne, speciality cocktails, craft beer, sommelier’s selection wines, juices & soft drinks)
DINNER S$118
CHILD S$58

29-30 Dec S$68 (Lunch) S$88 (Dinner)
CHILD S$25 (Lunch) S$38 (Dinner)

31 Dec S$72 (Lunch) S$148 (Dinner)
CHILD S$25 (Lunch) S$58 (Dinner)

1 Jan BRUNCH S$158
$198 (free-flow champagne, craft beer, sommelier’s selection wines, juices & soft drinks)
S$368 (premium free-flow Piper Rare champagne, speciality cocktails, craft beer, sommelier’s selection wines, juices & soft drinks)
DINNER S$98
CHILD S$48

Marina Bay Sands
Hotel Lobby, Tower 1
Tel: +65 6688 5525

#8 SPAGO BY WOLFGANG PUCK

Perched on Sands SkyPark, Spago is Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck’s second restaurant at Marina Bay Sands showcasing Californian cuisine.

If you are looking for something extra special to spice up the festive season, start your night at the Spago Dining Room with a four-course Christmas menu (S$195++) and three or four-course New Year’s Eve menu (from S$250++) which will exceed your expectations. Some creations to take note of are the Black Truffle Veal Filet Mignon Tartare and the signature Pan Seared Red Snapper “Laksa”.

Then head next door to Spago’s Bar and Lounge for their Royal Countdown New Year’s Eve Party (S$99++ cover charge inclusive of a glass of Champagne) where guests can have bar bites and cocktails at the al fresco bar while enjoying the mesmerising fireworks display.

Minimum spend applies for table reservations.

Marina Bay Sands
Sands SkyPark, Tower 2 Level 57
Tel: +65 6688 9955

#9 THE BIRD SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR

On 24 and 25 Dec, the festive season is in full swing and you get to enjoy a delicious platter of Chicken Fried Turkey, Green Bean Casserole, Pumpkin Tiramisu with Almond Biscotti (S$48++).

Usher in 2018 with the New Year’s Eve three-course menu (S$98++) which includes a glass of prosecco with festive specials such as Uni Baked King Crab, a choice of Fried Chicken and Caviar or Bone-in Short Rib, and Red Velvet Trifle. The restaurant’s bar is by the waterfront so you can head up after for more tipple as you enjoy the hourly fireworks!

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
B1-07, Galleria Level
Tel: +65 6688 9959

#10 THE BAR AT WAKU GHIN BY TETSUYA WAKUDA

Dedicated to the art of Japanese cocktail, The Bar at Waku Ghin welcomes you as you enter Celebrity Chef Tetsuya Wakuda’s two Michelin-starred restaurant.

Their festive bar bites menu (S$200++ per person) caters to two pax and it features six premium dishes with star dishes such as Aburi Tasmanian Ocean Trout with a hint of chilli and Japanese Ohmi Wagyu from Shiga prefecture with wasabi and citrus soy.

Available on Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year’s Eve and Day from 5pm to 10pm, this is the ideal dining destination for couples or those looking for an intimate setting for dinner.

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
L2-01, Level 2 Dining
Tel: +65 6688 8507

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Pizza is one of the most recognized food in the world today. There used to be only one place for pizzas when I was still young, and that was Pizza Hut. But as I grow older, I found satisfaction in seeking new places for something new. Having said that, I still love my Hawaiian pizza from Pizza Hut.

Whenever I want to explore a new place, I am thankful of the fact that there are so many Pizza restaurants in Singapore. Be it Pizza Buffet, Gourmet Pizza, Italian Thin Crust Pizza, Skinny Pizza, American Style Thick Crust Pizza, 1-for-1 Pizza, or the best Pizza promotions in Singapore — we’ve got them covered in this post.

Here is a list of the best Pizza Places in Singapore:

I think Pizza is the best excuse for having beer. The fact that you can have Pizza at any time of the day is also a bonus. Without further ado, let’s see which are the pizza restaurants.

Bella Pizza

Having been to Bella Pizza on several occasions, their pizzas have never disappointed me. This is definitely my favourite Pizza Place in Singapore!

30 Robertson Quay #01-14
Riverside View Singapore
Tel: +65 6734 0139

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)

Conveniently located in Orchard road, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a good place to go for American style thick crust pizzas.

583 Orchard Road #01-42
Forum The Shopping Mall Singapore
Tel: +65 6836 0110

Casa Verde

All you need to know about Casa Verde is their ongoing weekday 1-for-1 takeaway pizza promotion – $21 to $24 for 2 wood-fire oven baked pizzas – where else can you find such a good pizza deal in Singapore? Note: the pizza promotion is available from Monday to Thursday, 11am – 9.30pm.

If you are having a headache over what food to bring for picnic, now you have your answer.

1 Cluny road
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tel: +65 6467 7326

Da Paolo Restaurant & Bistro Bar

Not sure where to go for dinner if you are in the Rochester Park or Chip Bee Gardens area?

Da Paolo Restaurant might just be the right place if you are craving for pizzas. With an extensive pizza menu to choose from, everyone will be able to get a pizza that they like. Oh yes, you must have their famous tiramisu for desserts too!

3 Rochester Park Singapore
Tel: +65 6774 5537

La Nonna Restaurant

La Nonna Italian restaurant has an ongoing lunch promotion – 50% off their ala carte menu for their weekday lunch. Try the La Nonna Signature Pizza ($19.0 before 50% discount). This is definitely one of the best Pizza promotions in Singapore!

76 Namly Place
Tel: +65 6762 1587

26 Lorong Mambong
Holland Village
Tel: +65 6468 1982

Peperoni Pizzeria

Pepperoni Pizzeria is the perfect place to go if you have a big group of friends eating together. Their famous XXL pizza is surely the highlight of the meal, but this is not for the faint-hearted (or those with small appetite).

6 Greenwood Avenue Hillcrest Park Singapore
Tel: +65 6465 6556

7 Binjai Park Singapore
Tel: +65 6463 7800

Osteria & Pizzeria Mozza

You like big and crispy pizza crust? You’d like the pizzas from Pizzeria Mozza at Marina Bay Sands. For a celebrity chef restaurant, the pizzas are reasonably priced between $18 to $38.

Is Pizzeria Mozza the best pizza restaurant in Singapore? I don’t know… It is really hard to say since there are so many good pizzerias in Singapore. But I think it is definitely amongst the best.

2 Bayfront Ave #B1-42/46
The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6688 8522

OChre Orchard Central

Looking for a Pizza Buffet in Singapore?

During Saturday lunch, OChre Italian restaurant at Orchard restaurant has an Eat-all-you-can pasta & pizza buffet. At $22+/pax, I’d think that it is a fantastic deal. There are 10 selections of pastas (like Carbonara, Linguine Seafood, Tagliatelle Bolognese, Spaghetti Aglio Olio) and 8 pizzas (Margherita, Salmon, & Quattro Formaggi) to choose from.

181 Orchard Road
#11-03/04 Orchard Central
Tel: +65 6634 0423

Skinny Pizza

I’m sure you will agree with me that skinny pizzas are the ladies’ favourite – thin, healthy and not too filling. Skinny Pizza has three outlets in Singapore: Raffles City, Wheelock and Suntec City. Otherwise, you can always get them from Barracks Cafe at Dempsey road.

501 Orchard Road #03-04
Wheelock Place Singapore
Tel: +65 6235 7823

Timbre

And how can we miss out the signature Peking Duck Pizza from Timbre? If you can’t make it to any of the Timbre outlets at The Substation, The Arts House or at Old School Mount Sophia, the popular music restaurant and bar also offers Pizza delivery services.

1 Old Parliament Lane #01-04
The Arts House (Old Parliament House) Singapore
Tel: +65 6336 3386

For more recommendations, read my list of Best Italian Restaurants in Singapore

Chef Mario Batali’s first foray into the Singapore food scene is with the opening of Osteria Mozza & Pizzeria Mozza at Marina Bay Sands.

Pizzeria Mozza is probably the most affordable option amongst the Marina Bay Sands celebrity chefs’ restaurants. The pizzas on Pizzeria Mozza’s menu are priced between $18 to $38. I’d think this is extremely good value given that most of the pizza restaurants in Singapore charge around the same price for a pizza.

My foodie friend visited Pizzeria Mozza a while back, and he told me that they have the best pizzas in Singapore. I was sceptical initially, but I finally managed to try it for myself during a recent media tasting at MBS.

The Italian restaurant has two different dining concepts. Pizzeria Mozza comes with a wine bar and it has a variety of pizza selections. Located just beside the pizza bar, the upscale Osteria Mozza features a Mozzarella Bar, and it serves pasta, seafood and meat dishes.

Pizzeria Mozza has quite a few interesting choices on the menu. Amongst the antipasti (priced under $20), there are Bone marrow, fried goat cheese. While some of the pizzas (ranging from $20-30) that caught my eye were the Yukon gold potato & cippolini, and the Burrata with slow roasted tomato.

There are many people who refuse to touch foie gras or pig liver, but I absolutely love it. Naturally, I was quite excited when they served us the Chicken liver bruschetta. Acquired taste was probably the best way to describe this appetiser. The chicken liver was kind of overwhelming and we did not really fancy it.

On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the Cauliflower Fritti which was essentially deep-fried Cauliflower. It was brilliant.

The special thing about the pizzas at Pizzeria Mozza is definitely the big and crispy crust. I know most food lovers in Singapore seem to prefer thin crust or skinny pizzas. But trust me, Pizzeria Mozza’s pizzas are worth a try.

We had the Margherita Pizza (with mozzerella, tomato and basil), Fennel Sausage Pizza, Funghi Pizza (with a generous spread of mushroom) and the Tomato & Oregano pizza. The Funghi pizza was definitely one of the best pizzas I’ve had, while I thought that the Margherita was exceptionally ordinary. But still, the light and airy crust was good.

For desserts, we had the famous Butterscotch Budino which was way too sweet for my liking. This is coming from a guy who has an incredibly sweet tooth.

If you want the experience of eating in a Celebrity chef restaurant without breaking a hole in your wallet, both Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro and Mario Batali’s Pizzeria Mozza are your best bet. They are the only casual dining options out of the 7 Celebrity Chef Restaurants in MBS.

Is Pizzeria Mozza the best pizza restaurant in Singapore? I don’t know… It is really hard to say since there are so many pizzerias in Singapore. But I think it is definitely amongst the best. From what I heard, it is quite difficult to get a table during weekends, reservations are required at least a week in advance.

In your opinion, which restaurant has the best pizza in Singapore?

Singapore Food Blog Review
Osteria & Pizzeria Mozza
2 Bayfront Ave #B1-42/46
The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6688 8522
Note: This was an invited media tasting.

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The Marina Bay Sands Celebrity Chefs’ Press Conference was quite an experience. We had a glimpse of the chefs and their team in action. In many ways, it was like a sneak preview of the greatness to come. I call this – the Celebrity chefs experience in bite size.

There were over 300 media friends from all around the world who attended the Marina Bay Sands Celebrity Chefs Press Conference. Personally, I think it’s great news that people are starting to sit up and take notice of the Singapore Food Scene. With the arrival of the Celebrity Chefs, competition would definitely be inevitable, but it can only serve as a  positive challenge and ‘force’ the local restaurants and chefs to further improve themselves.

Chef Daniel Boulud’s new restaurant is the only ‘bistro’ among the Marina Bay Sands Celebrity chefs restaurants. But judging from the tasting portions that we had, I am very certain that the food at the 120-seater DB Bistro Moderne restaurant promises a lot to come.

I had a sliced of the famed jamon iberico, and the smooth, tender texture of the world’s finest ham quickly won me over. Surprisingly, it was not the iberico ham, but Chef Daniel Boulud’s roasted pork that made a lasting impression. I’m sorry, but I didn’t take a picture of it. It looked and smelled way too good for me to waste another thirty seconds on taking a snap of it – and I dutifully savored it in a mouthful.

OH MY GOD!

We were awe-struck by the intensity and flavor of the roasted pork – how can something so ordinary taste so succulent, crispy, and awesome? Both of us kept quiet for ten seconds which felt like forever, and before anyone could say anything, we savored the second piece of pork — this time, hoping that time would stand still.

By now, all my mind could think of: “Chef Daniel Boulud.. Chef Daniel Boulud..” We walked back to the station, and stared at the roasted pork that one of the chef was handing out. He looked at us and smiled. And we smiled.

After the second round of helping to the excellent roasted pork, my attention turned to the dessert offered at Chef Daniel Boulud’s counter. It was an exceptionally ordinary-looking apple tart. ‘Heavenly’ is an understatement when it comes to describing the dessert. Needless to say, I had two slices of apple tart.

The 300-day dry-aged Angus New York Strip from Chef Wolfgang Puck’s team was one of the first thing that I sampled. I am not sure if it’s a case of my stomach growling, or if it’s the outstanding quality of the beef that shone through; but the angus beef strip was so good that I had to have a second helping of it.

Honestly, I thought it’s the best beef I ever had, until I tried what Tetsuya Wakuda had to offer.

When I was in Sydney for a holiday back in December last year, I actually walked past Tetsuya Wakuda’s restaurant on Kent Street for a few days without realizing it until one of my mate told me about it.

During the Marina Bay Sands Celebrity Chef Press Conference, one particular quote from Tetsuya Wakuda struck me: “I want to be the top among the bottom.” That’s what the man himself replied when asked about the “competition” between him and the other celebrity chefs. His restaurant in Sydney, Tetsuya is known for the long reservation list, and the food lovers in Singapore will be sad to hear that his new restaurant in Marina Bay Sands, Waku Ghin, would be equally, if not harder to get a table.

You are going to take my word for it and believe that the top grade Wagyu beef that I had from Tetsuya Wakuda was one of the best (read: top, unbeatable, out-of-this-world) beef I ever had. Coming from a guy who isn’t a fan of beef, it tells you a lot.

The sheer audacity of  Tetsuya Wakuda’s team to tease us with a tiny slice of wagyu beef, and the long queue was testimonial to how good the beef was.

Free flow of Champagnes, fine wines, caviar, wagyu beef, lobster, angus beef, and so much more – I am really spoilt when it comes to food. Gluttony for life!

I know it seems like I only raved about Daniel Boulud’s roasted pork & apple tart, Wolfgang Puck’s Angus beef and Tetsuya Wakuda’s wagyu beef, and neglected the other Celebrity chefs. While I enjoyed the Poached quail’s egg prepared by Guy Savoy’s team, with the Maine Lobster in Shao Xing Wine by Justin Quek being exceptional, and also Santi Santamaria’s Gazpacho in shooters; at the end of the day, it was the offerings by Daniel Boulud and Tetsuya Wakuda that changed my perception about life. I instantly regretted my decision to attend the Marina Bay Sands Celebrity Chefs Conference.

Roasted pork and beef would never be the same anymore.

If money is not an issue and you are given the opportunity, which Marina Bay Sands Celebrity Chef ‘s restaurant will you try first, and why?

Dining in Marina Bay Sands Celebrity Chefs Restaurant

CUT by Wolfgang Puck (Opening Soon)
Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Retail Mall near Theaters

db Bistro Moderne (Opening Soon)
Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Retail Mall near Theaters

Guy Savoy (Open)
10 Bayfront Avenue #L2-01, Casino Level 2 Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6688 8513

Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza (Opening Soon)
Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Retail Mall near Theaters

Santi (Open)
10 Bayfront Avenue #L2-03, Casino Level 2, Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6688 8501

The Sky on 57 (Opening Soon)
10 Bayfront Avenue #L57 Marina Bay Sands Singapore

Waku Ghin (Opening Soon)
10 Bayfront Avenue #L2, Casino Level 2, Marina Bay Sands Singapore