Cheap Christmas set meals in 2017

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‘Tis the season to put on holiday weight…okay, we kid. But Christmastime definitely is a period for feasting; Not just to celebrate the end of a year, but also to spend some quality time with your nearest and dearest – especially after being so busy on a day-to-day basis.

Loud parties with a huge bunch of people are fun, but sometimes, you just want to take a step back and catch up with a few special persons in a quieter, more intimate setting. These restaurants let you do just that – over scrumptious full-course Christmas set meals that bring the fine dining experience without sky high prices:

Lunch and dinner

1. Grub – giant shared feast at $37.50/person

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Even if you’re part of team #foreveralone and don’t have a lover to snuggle up with under the mistletoe, that’s still no excuse to hole yourself up at home this Christmas. Gather your foodie friends and eat your (empty) heart out at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park’s Grub. After all, food will always fill you up real good and never break your heart.

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Get a foodgasm over their giant sharing feast for 4 at $150 –  which works out to just $37.50 per person! Here’s what you’ll be burying your face in:

Starters to share:

• 1 Scottish Salmon Salad
• 1 Mentaiko Fries

Mains:

• 2 Grilled Chicken Burgers 
• 2 Cheeseburgers

Meat platter to share:

• 5 Honey Wings
• 2 thick slices of Ham 
• 1 slab of BBQ Ribs 
• Turkey Breast Roulade (300g)

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Feel free to add more peeps to the party, because there’s also a set for 10 people which includes the same items in larger quantities.

Note: sets for 10 need to be pre-ordered in advance

Availability of festive set: until 31 Dec 2017
Price: $150/4 pax, $380/10 pax

Grub
Address: 510 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Singapore 569983
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 11AM-3PM, 5.30PM-10.30PM | Sat and Sun: 9AM-10.30PM
Telephone: 6459 5743
Website

2. Oriole Coffee – 3 course meal for $38

Unlike the other sets in this list, the one at Oriole Coffee contains a drink instead of an appetiser as one of its 3 courses. But don’t be too quick to dismiss it as “cheapo” – each of the 3 limited-time yuletide concoctions you can pick are worth $8 a la carte. And since the roastery-bar specialises in their own brews and blends, you know you’re in darn good hands.

Orange Spice Chocolate drink – made with Valrhona Chocolate flavoured with spices and orange zest
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Caffeine-lovers, slurp up a satisfying Gingerbread Latte, or, for something a little richer, a Grinch Frappe – a blend of espresso blended with peppermint, topped with a candy cane, whipped cream, and a dollop of Vanilla ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery. If you’re more of a chocolate person, there’s the belly-warming Orange Spice Chocolate.

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In true festive fashion, mains are a choice between 2 Christmas classics – Roast Turkey and Oriole Glazed Gammon Ham. Keeping to the colour palette of the occasion, dessert will be a cheery red velvet cupcake topped with fresh whipped cream, dubbed the X’Mas Garden.

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Note: enjoy a 15% discount with a minimum purchase of 5 Festive Sets. That means your set will cost around $32 instead!

Availability of festive set: until 1 Jan 2018
Price: $38
View the festive menu here

Oriole Coffee
Address: 96 Somerset Rd, #01-01 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore 238163
Opening hours: Daily, 8AM-11PM
Telephone: 6238 8348
Website

3. Saveur – 3 course meal for $34.90

Chestnut Stuffed Turkey Breast
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For fine French food at wallet-friendly prices, Saveur is a top pick in our books. The unpretentious decor parallels their honest-to-goodness offerings which come artfully plated in decent quantities – none of that chichi stuff with itty bitty portions. Aside from their regular set lunch and dinner, they’re currently having an inexpensive 3-course Christmas menu.

Salmon & Mussels – another one of the mains you can order as part of the set
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If you’re still mourning over their bygone Chicken Roulade, you’d be excited to have its festive reincarnation – the Chestnut Stuffed Turkey Breast with cranberry sauce – as your main. It’s a limited-time special, so try it while you still can! Not fond of fowl? There’s also Beef Rossini – a steak wrapped in bacon and served with crouton, foie gras, and beef jus.

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End of your meal on a sweet note with either the Chocolate and Hazelnut or Mango Passionfruit with Ice Cream. 

Availability of festive set: until 31 Dec 2017
Price: $34.90
View the festive menu here

Saveur
Address: 5 Purvis Street, #01-04, Singapore 188584
Opening hours: Daily, 12PM-9.30PM
Telephone: 6333 3121
Website

4. Full of Luck Club – 6 course meal for $38

Christmas feasts typically include Western-style roasts and hams, but if your unapologetically Asian taste buds die die can’t go full on ang moh even during this time of the year, there’s always Full of Luck Club. You’ll be thanking your lucky stars indeed, because what are the chances of stumbling upon any other 6-course set at such a steal?

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Other than oriental dishes like Boiled Fragrant Chinese Nuts and Crunchy Vegetables, the Cantonese restaurant is serving up Truffle Salmon Wellington in roasted sesame truffle dressing and the fusion Cone Duckham in Plum Sauce in a rice paper cone as part of the set. So if variety’s what you’re going for, they’ve got you covered.

Sink your teeth into a fluffy Red Velvet Egglet with Matcha Ice Cream for dessert!
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BONUS: Special Combo Beverage Pairing – 3 drinks for $25

Limited Edition Christmas Negroni – made from craft gin, Winter spices, Campari, and vermouth
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There’s no better way to warm up on a cold December evening than with some alcohol. For an additional $25, you’ll get your choice of any 3 of the following:

• Winter Spiced Tea
• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Limited Edition Christmas Negroni

Availability of festive set: until 31 Dec 2017
Price: $38
View the festive menu here

Full of Luck Club
Address: 243 Holland Ave, Singapore 278977
Opening hours: 11AM-11PM
Telephone: 6208 6845
Website

Dinner only

5. Kara Cafe & Dessert Bar – 3 course meal for $30

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From the outside, Kara Cafe & Dessert Bar looks like a Parisian cafe, but step in and it’s quite something else, with a wash of happy tropical pastels. While they don’t exactly follow the same theme, both exterior and interior are equally inviting with clean, refreshing vibes.

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They may be best known for their healthy eats like grain bowls, salads, and acai bowls, but specially for this festive period, Kara Cafe & Dessert Bar has busted out a 3-course Christmas dinner menu. 

Wild Mushroom Soup with roasted chestnuts and truffle oil – one of the 3 appetisers you can choose from.
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At just $30, you’ll get to whet your appetite with starters like Yuzu Salad with Poached Salmon, pick between Braised Beef Risotto or Chicken Cordon Bleu for your main, and end it off with O’ Christmas Tree – a dessert of Matcha Waffles, Speculoos Crumble, and Mango & Passionfruit Froyo by their sister joint Sogurt.

Availability of festive set: until 31 Dec 2017
Price: $30
View the festive menu here

Kara Cafe & Dessert Bar
Address: 617 Bukit Timah Road, 269718
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 11AM-10PM | Sat and Sun: 10.30AM-10PM
Telephone: 6468 8940
Website

Lunch only

6. 1919 Waterboat House – 3 course meal for $35

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You might know of The Fullerton Waterboat House as home to Singapore’s most scenic Starbucks outlet, which overlooks panoramic views of the Marina Bay waters. But other than everyone’s favourite coffeehouse, the restored colonial building also houses 1919 Waterboat House, a romantic European restaurant.

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Cosy up with your partner at this quaint little spot and tuck into a decadent 3 course set lunch with French influence – starting with appetite-whetters like Butternut Soup or a Trio Of Salmon (Parfait, Tartare, and Smoked).

Beef Carpaccio – a starter from the Christmas set menu featuring raw beef slices topped with parmesan cheese, arugula, and truffle dressing
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Don’t worry if you and bae have vastly different tastes in food. Whether you’re fans of fish, beef, or fowl, they’ve got it all as choices for mains, including fresh Red Bass with Vegetables in Shellfish Bisque.

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Availability of festive set: until 25 Dec 2017
Price: $35
View the festive menu here

1919 Waterboat House
Address: 3 Fullerton Rd, #03-01, The Waterboat House, Singapore 049215
Opening hours: Fri-Mon: 12PM-2.30PM, 6PM-11PM | Wed and Thu: 12PM-2.30PM | Sat: 6PM-11PM (Closed on Sundays)
Telephone: 6538 9038
Website

7. Glasshouse by DHM – 3 course meal for $38

Grilled Entrecote Steak – L’Entrecote‘s signature dish

Glasshouse at the Heeren brings the best of 4 restaurants together – L’Entrecote, &MADE Burger Bistro, Sabio Tapas Bar, and Ange Cafe – and they offer free seating so you don’t have to be in a fuddle over which to pick. The first floor is an alfresco area, while the second has high glass windows overlooking the bustling Orchard belt.

You’ll get to enjoy a good view of Orchard Road’s stunning Christmas lights from here when night falls
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Their 3-course holiday set lunch also brings you a 4-in-1 experience, with a mix of dishes from each eatery. Start off the feast with Pumpkin Soup or Proscuitto & Rockmelon, followed by Pan-Seared Tuna Steak or L’Entrecote’s signature Grilled Entrecote Steak. For a sweet ending, dig into a slice of Limited Edition Christmas Cake – and if you’d like some extra buzz, add $10 for a glass of Mistletoe.

Availability of festive set: until 30 Dec 2017 (excluding weekends)
Price: $38
View the festive menu here

Glasshouse by DHM
Address: 260 Orchard Road, #01-40/#02-02/03 Robinsons The Heeren, Singapore 238855
Opening hours: Mon-Thu: 11.30AM-12AM | Fri: 11.30AM-1AM | Sat: 11AM-1AM | Sun: 11AM-12AM
Telephone: 6235 4475
Website

8. Eatzi Gourmet Bistro – 3 course meal for $19.90

Roast Turkey & Stuffings with Chicken Brown Sauce – one of the mains you can pick
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If you’re not one for fanciness but still wish to get into the festivities with a decent feast, Eatzi Gourmet Bistro is the place to be. Although modestly priced at just $19.90, their Pre-Christmas Luncheon is a 3-course set which comes with soup of the day, a main, Vanilla Panna Cotta with Lemon Curd for dessert – and coffee or tea to wash everything down with.

Barramundi Fillet & Ebi Prawn with Creamy Tomato Sauce – another main dish option
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Availability of festive set: until 24 Dec 2017
Price: $19.90
View the festive menu here

Eatzi Gourmet Bistro

Yishun outlet
Address: 60 Yishun Ave 4, #01-V2 SAFRA Yishun, Singapore 769027
Opening hours: Daily, 11AM-10PM
Telephone: 6852 8270

Paya Lebar outlet
Address: 60 Paya Lebar Road, #B1-15 Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051
Opening hours: Daily, 11AM-10PM
Telephone: 6341 6918

Website

Affordable Christmas sets at restaurants in Singapore

Comforting soup? Check. A hearty main? Check. A sweet ending with dessert? Check, check check. With these full-course set meals, all your boxes for a good Christmas feast will be ticked – and you won’t be doing a double take when you receive the bill either.

A good time spent with loved ones doesn’t necessarily have to be one where everyone splurges – sometimes a simple meal is all it takes, even if it’s for a special occasion. If you haven’t already settled your Christmas plans, hurry and make your reservations at one of these restaurants before seats run out!

Merry Christmas everyone, and happy feasting!