If we need any more reasons to indulge in a buffet, it would be the countdown to the New Year.

How about 5 different fantastic buffet spreads at Grand Hyatt Singapore? As part of the festivities of New Year’s Eve, Grand Hyatt Singapore’s ‘Project 2.106′ is a future-inspired countdown party at the Grand Ballroom.

Access to this party comes free with every booking to any one of these 5 special buffet spreads. And at the party, think futuristic entertainment with a dramatic laser show production, free-flow beverages, pumping live music and also free access to the signature grand dessert buffet. Yes, amazing deal we have here.

Prices start from S$238++ for the whole deal, and if you are a Club at the Hyatt member, you enjoy a 15% off any of the buffet spreads!

10 SCOTTS

If you are an avid-lover of sashimi and seafood, head to 10 SCOTTS. The restaurant serves sustainably-sourced sashimi such as Pacific Ocean yellow fin tuna, New Zealand salmon, Japanese yellowtail. The Poached Alaskan Crabs on the cooked seafood counter is also a must-try!

And on top of seafood, feast with the wide range of exquisite cooked dishes such as roasted wagyu sirloin with truffle jus and Boston lobster bisque.

Prices: S$298++ (adult), S$158++ (child)*

MEZZA9

mezza9 is one of our favourite places to dine at, and they will also be one of the five participating restaurants with a special buffet spread. A myriad of cuisines await – Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Western…

You can enjoy sustainable sashimi and gyu kushi (beef short ribs) from the Japanese side, and hearty meats from the Western counters that includes Black Angus flank steak with truffle mashed potatoes. Over at the Thai side, be prepared for some fiery dishes; the Thai chef never fails to cheer us up with his culinary skills.

Prices: S$398++ (adult), S$198++ (child)*

PETE’S PLACE

Pete’s Place serves up Italian fare all year round, and the homely space often reminds us of Italy. For this special occasion, celebrate and welcome the New Year with a spread of appetisers, pastas and pizzas. Treat yourselves to baby octopus salad and suckling pig porchetta with spinach stuffing too.

To spice up the buffet spread, the chefs will also pamper with Barolo red wine risotto, homemade pork sausage with Taleggio cheese and salt-crusted barramundi. Nobody says no to such an Italian feast, right?

Price: S$268++ (adult), S$138++ (child)*

STRAITSKITCHEN

If you are all about Singapore flavours, StraitsKitchen is the place to be at for an incredible spread of Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine. So many local favourites to look forward to at this spread, and it might just be the best place to bring your friends from overseas to! Taste the best of Singapore in the comfiest of environment.

Look out for sikandari raan (lamb leg marinated in Indian spices), wok fried green pepper crab and lobster masala; all prepared using only premium seafood. Just for the night, the spread will also include fresh sustainable poached tiger prawns and freshly-shucked oysters.

Price: S$278++ (adult), S$138++ (child)*

OASIS

Want a romantic alfresco dinner with your other half? Oasis - the poolside BBQ bar – is where you can pick from a range of freshly-grilled barbecued items. On New Year’s Eve, this spread will include a live carving station serving roasted rib eye with red wine sauce and roasted potato, as well as salmon coulibiac.

Over at the fresh seafood bar, expect fresh-shucked oysters, cooked tiger prawns, Maine lobster and black mussels. There will be lots of flame-grilled meats, tasty grilled vegetables and marvellous desserts too.

Price: S$238++ (adult), S$118++ (child)*

**Prices for Oasis is not inclusive of NYE countdown party, free-flow drinks and grand dessert buffet at The Grand Ballroom.

CLUB AT THE HYATT

This dining loyalty programme of Grand Hyatt Singapore entitles diners to up to 50% off their restaurant bill when dining in the above-mentioned restaurants. Additional benefits include discount on cakes and home-made items, free parking, gift certificates and more.

For more information, call +656416 7000 or email cath.sg@hyatt.com

*Child prices for individuals 17 years of age and below.

Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
Singapore 228211
Tel: +65 6732 1234
Nearest Station: Orchard

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Pete’s Place at Grand Hyatt Singapore has been around for so many decades and is a longstanding favourite among its many loyal customers. Conveniently located in town, it is a rustic and homely outlet that dishes out nothing but the most authentic Italian dishes.

Since joining Pete’s Place, Chef Andrea Bontempi has been working to include elements from Northern Italy – from the high plateau of Piedmont to the coastal cities of Livorno and Genoa, and his home in Brescia – into the new a la carte menu.

Among the new additions to the menu, we enjoyed the Burrata e Caponata (S$22). Any good Italian worth its salt will have a good burrata on its menu, and Pete’s Place is no exception. Drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar, the burrata sat atop an eggplant caponata.

The pastas at Pete’s Place are freshly handmade from scratch, and there are twelve options on the menu to choose from. The Ravioli Astice (S$36) is a delicious combination of lobster ravioli with burrata cheese and saffron zucchini sauce, but the standout dish for us was definitely the Gamberi e Nero di Seppia (S$29) – squid ink linguine with seared sustainable prawns and calamari.

The Cacciucco alla Livornese (S$34) brought back memories from our trip to Livorno last year. Originated from the coastal city in Tuscany, this seafood stew is a classic dish that is popularly enjoyed by Italian fishermen. Traditionally, fishermen used what was left over from their catch to make the stew. What makes Pete’s Place’s rendition different is the use of the freshest seafood – a melting pot of squid, baby octopus, prawns, sustainable barramundi, cod, white bait, mussels and clams.

La Cotoletta alla Milanese (S$45) is a Milanese speciality, and something that we always order whenever we are at Milan. Very few places in Singapore serve this dish, so you could imagine our elation when we saw it on Pete’s Place new menu. The breaded veal chop is accompanied by a simple herb salad and tomato confit.

For desserts, you must get our all-time favourite Tiramisu (S$12) but make sure you save room for the Bonnet Astigiana (S$10). We loved how Chef Andrea has given the traditional Amaretti Chocolate Pudding a refreshing touch by adding orange blossom and basil cress.

For reservations at Pete’s Place, please visit singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com. For enquiries or information, kindly call +65 6732 1234 or e-mail petesplace.sg@hyatt.com.

Pete’s Place
Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
Tel: +65 6416 7322
Daily: 12pm – 4.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

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What’s better than Italian food? An Italian Sunday brunch with free flow of wine and prosecco, of course! One of the oldest Italian restaurants in Singapore, Pete’s Place at Grand Hyatt Singapore presents its Sunday Italian Prosecco Brunch (S$58++ with selected juices and coffee/tea, S$82++ for free flow of house red/white wine, prosecco, Tiger draft beer and Campari cocktails).

As soon as we stepped in to the charming restaurant located at the basement of Grand Hyatt Singapore, we knew it was going to be a good meal. Checkered table cloth, brick walls, wine cellars, and an impressive buffet spread welcomed us. It did not take us long to fall in love with this hidden gem in town that radiates an undeniable rustic enchantment.

Your feast begins at the fresh seafood section – dig in to crabs, mussels, prawns, scallops and freshly shucked oysters. Equally enticing was the cold cuts station, where we indulged in salamis, ham and endless servings of freshly shaved prosciutto with rock melon. The mains include chickan cacciatore, deep fried calamari, braised beef cheeks, and the very addictive squid ink gnocchi. Pasta lovers who cannot do without your first course will also be treated to freshly prepared pasta-of-the-day.

Wait, we haven’t mentioned that there are also freshly baked pizzas from the wood-fired oven, have we? But save some tummy space for the carving station where roasted beef sirloin and lamb leg await us. For something less heavy, there is also an oven baked whole barramundi.

We were also blown away by the dessert offerings at Pete’s Place. Chocolate pistachio cake, black forest cake, cheese cake, almond biscotti, mango mousse; Viva la dolce vita! But the tiramisu completely stole the show. It was one of the better tiramisu that we have had in Singapore, and we would come back to Pete’s Place just for this. The rocky road was also exceptional. The Sunday brunch also comes with a selection of quality homemade Italian gelato – quite the perfect ending to a marvellous Sunday.

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Pete’s Place
Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
Tel: +65 6416 7322
Daily: 12pm – 4.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

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There are occasions that are highly anticipated and have us looking forward to every year – anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas… and on these special days on the calendar, everything must not go wrong because they should be nothing but pleasantly memorable. With Christmas just round the corner, we are all shortlisting our favourite restaurants and restaurants worth visiting for that series of celebrations, and what better way to celebrate than to indulge in a seasonal feast with your loved ones?

One very well-loved location that sits at the start of Orchard Road is Grand Hyatt Singapore; one that offers restaurants for different preferences and appetites. This festive month, regale with an epicurean fiesta at the popular hotel – wine and dine and celebrate with a martini or two, make whoopee with saporous meals, or simply hideaway with a cosy afternoon tea session; anything is possible at Grand Hyatt.

Here are the Christmas specials at Grand Hyatt Singapore.

Photo credit: Grand Hyatt Singapore

10 SCOTTS

Having an afternoon tea at 10 SCOTTS feels like dining in the comfort of your living room. It is divided into several sections, so each visit feels different every time you sit down with your papers and coffee.

The Dining Room and The Living Room are perfect for a leisurely afternoon tea, while The Verandah offers a splendid view of the waterfall in Grand Hyatt Singapore. The Collection Room is tastefully designed and showcases specially selected art pieces. The Library is a cosy corner where you can enjoy some me-time and read a book or magazine while enjoying a cup of fragrant Earl Grey.

Some of the Christmas highlights at 10 SCOTTS are Roasted Whole Turkey Breast and Rolled Thyme Stuffed Turkey Leg, Chestnut, Sage and Caramelised Onion Risotto, Foie Gras Parfait, Sherry Trifle and Log Cake.

Brunch on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is available at S$108++/pax with free flow of champagne, red & white wines or S$78++/pax without alcohol. Christmas Eve Dinner at 10 SCOTTS is S$148++/pax with free flow of champagne, red & white wines, or S$108++/pax without alcohol.

For reservations, please visit singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com or call +65 6732 1234.

Photo credit: Grand Hyatt Singapore

Oasis

Fancy celebrating Christmas in a beautiful garden? Oasis, the poolside restaurant at Grand Hyatt Singapore, is the place for you. For Christmas Eve Dinner, it has a selection of dishes, and some of the standout dishes include tender Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing and Giblet Gravy, Salmon Coulibiac with Gribiche Sauce, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce, and Vanilla Panna Cotta with Mixed Berry Compote.

The Christmas Eve buffet dinner (6.30pm – 9.30pm) at Oasis is S$108++/pax with free flow of red & white wines, prosecco, and margaritas.

For reservations, please visit singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com or call +65 6732 1234.

Pete’s Place

Pete’s Place is one of the most established Italian restaurants in town, specialising in authentic Italian homemade pastas and wood-fired oven pizzas. For Christmas this year, Pete’s Place is offering a Christmas buffet of sheer indulgence in Tuscan and Italian specialities such as Roast Turkey with Stuffing and Giblet Sauce, Baked Whole Sea Bream Cartoccio, and Pan Roasted Lamb Chops with Barolo Sauce. And of course, you cannot miss out on the signature pizzas that are freshly prepared straight from the wood-fired oven. Tiramisu is always a good way to measure the standard of an Italian restaurant, so you have to try the rendition at Pete’s Place. With so many quality items on the Christmas buffet menu, it is impossible to step out unsatisfied.

The Christmas Eve dinner buffet and Christmas Day lunch buffet with free flow of champagne, red & white wines are S$108++/pax.

For reservations, please visit singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com or call +65 6732 1234.

StraitsKitchen

Renowned for its uniquely Singaporean buffet, StraitsKitchen is one of the most popular buffet restaurants for two reasons. It is the place where you bring overseas guests to savour the best of our local hawker food in a stylish and comfortable setting. And it is a showcase of and opportunity to sample all the popular local dishes in one seating. Moreover, it is a Halal-certified kitchen – we can invite our Muslim friends to join us in the festive celebration.

Besides a Halal Roast Turkey with Cranberry and Giblet Sauce, you can also anticipate other tantalising dishes from StraitsKitchen’s Christmas buffet like Poached Tiger Prawns with Freshly Shucked Oysters, Mini Buddha Jumps over the Wall, Oxtail Soup, Banana and Chempadak Cake, and Mixed Fruit Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce.

The lunch buffet on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are S$68++/pax, and the dinner buffet on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are S$88++/pax. Both options are complete with free flow of selected soft drinks and juices.

For reservations, please visit singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com or call +65 6732 1234.

mezza9

It could have been the nine different dining experiences – deli, yakitori grill, sushi-sashimi bar, the grill, steam basket, the patisserie and the martini bar. It could have been the convenient and accessible location at Grand Hyatt Singapore.

But one thing is for sure – mezza9, located at the mezzanine level of the hotel, is always packed with loyal customers who return time and again. The focus on the quality of food and service, coupled with the lively atmosphere in a trendy and contemporary interior, is a sure-win formula and precisely the reason why mezza9 is a gem.

mezza9 will be having a festive ala carte menu from 1 – 25 Dec 2013. Now, this is where the real show is, and we promise it is a meal that is well worth every penny, and will not disappoint.

Starters consist of a refreshing Baked Oysters “Florentine” – a tray of ocean goodness covered generously with cheese, spinach and Mornay sauce, and the Truffled Egg – which is bound to be a crowd’s favourite because the combination of black winter truffle, cream spinach and chicken veloutee is simply brilliant.

Brewing in the soup pots are the traditional Beef Goulash that is ever heart-warming, and a highly addictive Butternut Pumpkin Soup that Chef Martin had specially reinvented with his inclusion of orange, pernod and pumpkin seeds. We cannot decide which one we prefer, but we’d suggest downing one bowl each!

For the mains, expect an Australian Grass-fed Tenderloin “Chateaubriand”, Fondant Potatoes, Festive Vegetables and an incredible sauce that is matched to complement the myriad of flavours.

And what is a Christmas feast without desserts? How about a serving of the very pretty Berry Pavlova that comes with a scoop of fresh passion fruit ice cream? Chef Martin has also redefined Caramel Custard with a Spiced Red Wine Poached Pear and Williams Pear sherbet, and the custard is that of a beautiful, creamy texture that leaves you longing for more.

And last but certainly not the least, mezza9′s take on the classic Christmas Pudding – perfected and flamed with Irish Whiskey and Vanilla Ice Cream; talk about ending the night on a sweet note!

For Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch, mezza9′s Christmas buffet has lined up a spread that will set your heart aflutter, and some of the star dishes include a 18-hour Braised Venison Ragout that is laid atop a bed of Spaetzli, Red Cabbage, Mirza Apple; Roast Turkey with Cranberries and Gravy; Beef Sirloin ‘Wellington’ with Truffle Sauce; Marzipan Stollen; and Christmas Plum Pudding with Brandy Sauce.

The Christmas Eve dinner is S$178++/pax with free flow of champagne, red & white wines, or S$128++/pax without alcohol. And the Christmas Day lunch is S$248++/pax with free flow of champagne, red & white wines, or S$188++/pax without alcohol.

For reservations, please visit singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com or call +65 6732 1234.

Starting from 1 December 2013, all diners will automatically stand a chance to win a daily prize when dining in mezza9, 10 SCOTTS, Oasis, Pete’s Place or StraitsKitchen. Daily surprises for diners include instant free dining, hampers from santa’s shop, New Year’s Eve party tickets, Christmas catering for up to 10 persons and much more. The daily winners and upcoming prizes will be announced on Grand Hyatt Singapore Facebook Page. Have a Merry Christmas!

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