The festive season is around the corner and we are already feeling the year-end holiday spirit in Singapore. But before tucking into mounds of turkey and ham, you’re going to have to finish up that last minute Christmas shopping. And Clarke Quay Central might just be the right place to do all that and more.
With Tokyo’s mega department store, LUMINE, gracing our shores and a whole lineup of festive riverside performances to look forward to, here’s why Clarke Quay Central will be your one-stop destination this season:
Whether you’re shopping for the perfect Christmas dress or picking up something nice for your Japanophile friend, LUMINE (#02-20) provides the trendiest in Japanese fashion as well as lifestyle products, gifts, and even food.
Shop from over 20 modern Japanese labels like Spick and Span, Tomorrowland, Iena, and Fray – all at affordable prices. If you want to put all your shopping bags down and sit down to a nice cuppa, make sure to check out the LUMINE Cafe. You’ll also be able to grab impeccably fruit smoothie parfaits that’ll have you snapping away on your phone.
And if you need to get more shopping done, the mall’s mix of stores like Shinnpark (#01-43) and CH Computer (#03-49) will make it easy to find gifts for just about everyone. Beyond homeware and fashion, there are more niche stalls like The Headphones Gallery (#02-71) where you can get high-end audio gadgets that will thrill the audiophile in your life.
Image credit: @catandthefiddlecakes
If you’re looking for a centrepiece for your Christmas dessert table you’ve got to check out Cat & The Fiddle (#01-41), coming to Clarke Quay Central this December. Their spread of quirky cheesecake offerings range from Oreo Cookies & Cream, mango vodka-laced Russian Whiskers to Mao Shan Wang durian cheesecake – a Singaporean favourite.
Can’t make up your mind? Opt for the Fickle Feline to sample the best of the Cat & The Fiddles offerings. This gourmet cheesecake platter features 10 assorted slices of the bakery’s best cheesecakes so your Christmas guests are bound to find something they like.
Image credit: @oldsengchoong
For something a little more traditional you can opt for Old Seng Choong’s (#01-48) selection of homely butter cakes featuring Singaporean-inflected flavours like red dates and walnut butter or more modern offerings like the matcha and white chocolate. Besides gracing your Christmas table, these cakes make great traditional festive treats to accompany every momentous occasion and celebration in life.
With all that gift planning going on, don’t forget to make plans for Christmas hangs with your friends. With over 30 dining options from SQUE Rotisserie & Alehouse to Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant, Clarke Quay Central can perfectly house any Christmas reunion.
Spend some quality time with the family by the river, and treat your kiddos to bubble shows along the River Promenade and festive jazz and acapella performances at The Atrium, Level 1 (Yellow Zone).
Bubble Show
Location: River Promenade
Timings: Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday the 25th of December: 4PM
Christmas Jazz and Acapella
Location: Level 1 Atrium (Yellow Zone)
Timings: Fridays: 7PM | Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday the 25th of December: 6PM
As an added bonus, if you do your Christmas shopping here and spend $150*, sign up as a ShopFarEast member and receive exclusive rewards like a “Christmas Love” tumbler, a pair of wrappers and gift tags, as well as the chance to win a festive dinner with your loved ones. In the spirit of Christmas, you will also get to pen a special message for to them and adorn it on the bottle tree.
What’s more, bag home a LUMINE Pouch when you spend $200* and a LUMINE Tote Bag with a minimum spend of $300*.
Treat yourself right at the ShopFarEast Members’ Lounge.
Before you get too carried away with all that shopping and feasting, take a little time to pamper yourself at the ShopFarEast Members’ Lounge to enjoy free manicures from Kimiyo-G, as well as festive snacks from The Connoisseur Concerto (tcc) for an indulgent break.
Additionally, from 1st to 12th December, you can enjoy exclusive $1 – $12 deals on the ShopFarEast Mobile App. Download the mobile app that’s available on Google Play and the App Store.
With shopping, dining, and a whole slew of events to look forward to, Clarke Quay Central is set to be a festive destination that’ll bring the whole family together for a very merry Christmas.
* Terms and conditions apply.
Clarke Quay Central
Address: 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 059817
Retail Opening Hours: 11AM-10PM, Daily
F&B Opening Hours: 11AM-11PM, Daily
Concierge Telephone: 6532 9922
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