The best Thanksgiving meals in Singapore

November 23

Trust a Southern diner to give you a proper Thanksgiving by way of a three-course set menu ($88). Start with beetroot, goat cheese and pecan salad served with a mound of greens dressed in maple-balsamic vinaigrette. The pièce de résistance is oven-roasted turkey with butternut stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, creamed corn, green beans almandine, and of course, cranberry sauce. Finish with a classic pumpkin pie served with Chantilly cream and brown sugar tuile biscuits. For an additional $55, eat your meal with three glasses of wine curated to pair with the food. The restaurant also offers Thanksgiving takeaway boxes ($188) containing an entire kilo of sliced turkey with sides. 

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November 23

Why toil in a hot kitchen to cook an entire turkey when you can let an expert do it for you? At Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s Crossroads Buffet ($98), start off with the carving station where you can indulge in a whole roast turkey with a luxurious chestnut and duck foie gras stuffing, and cranberry and port wine sauce on the side. To ensure moistness, the turkey is brined in advance and glazed with orange, juniper berries, cinnamon, brown sugar, and cherry liquor. Turkey sceptics can opt for honey-glazed ham with grilled pineapple, or slow-baked John Stone Irish beef ribeye. Various types of seafood on ice – such as snow crab leg, lobster claw, and crawfish – will also be part of the spread, as will the restaurant’s usual Asian and Western offerings. Wrap up with Thanksgiving must-haves including a pecan tart, pumpkin pie, or a slab of sticky toffee pudding.   

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November 20-26

This modern set menu ($168) at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is suitable for small groups who’d like individually portioned filet mignon and boneless turkey breast slices. This is paired with seasonal vegetables, purple sweet mashed potatoes, and of course, stuffing. For your appetiser, choose between a refreshing spinach salad with bacon dressing or a creamy carrot and parsnip soup. End your meal with a velvety slice of pumpkin cheesecake. The restaurant also offers takeaway orders of whole-roast turkeys where each bird ($188) is seasoned with herbs and spices and can feed about six modest eaters. Expect sides such as traditional stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, and seasonal vegetables. Throw in a bottle of Italian sparkling wine while you’re at it.  

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November 23

If it’s good enough for Daniel Boulud, it might be good enough for you. The French restaurant is offering a one-day-only Thanksgiving set menu ($98) that begins with a bowl of comforting roasted pumpkin soup, enriched with the flavours of duck confit and celery. Then, tuck into free-range turkey served two ways: a traditional herb-roasted breast as well as a less-traditional turkey leg stuffed with Chipolata sausage. The turkey is served with its own jus, brussels sprouts, cornbread, chestnut stuffing, and a savoury black pepper-cranberry sauce. For dessert, take your pick from the trifecta of Thanksgiving pies—apple, pecan, or pumpkin. Whole pies ($45) can also be taken home if you wish to prolong the Thanksgiving fever. 

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November 23

Do it a little differently at Luke’s by slurping down a round of oysters before indulging in turkey. The restaurant’s famous oyster bar will be up and running with seafood items such as jumbo shrimp cocktail, chilled Maine lobster, tuna tartare, Rhode Island clams, and naturally, oysters that are available ala-carte. Then, turn to the family-style set menu ($125) featuring slow-roasted turkey with sage and giblet gravy served with cornbread and sausage stuffing, fresh cranberry sauce, potato puree, braised red cabbage, roasted butternut squash, and Native American wild rice with dried blueberries and almonds. Wrap up with an untraditional but no-less-delicious cannoli with caramelised apples, butterscotch, strawberry, and green apple ice cream. 

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November 23

For a reasonable, family-friendly Thanksgiving option, Alley on 25 is offering a sumptuous buffet ($88) that will surely appease even fussy eaters. The buffet’s carving station features whole-roasted turkey, honey-glazed bone-in ham, and Norwegian salmon pie with sides such as roasted brussels sprouts, maple-glazed root vegetables, grilled corn on the cob, sweet potato mash, and brown butter, apricot and brioche stuffing. The richness continues with 24-hour slow-cooked osso bucco, cedar plank-roasted Kühlbarra barramundi, a charcuterie section, and plenty of seafood on ice. A salad bar with items such as roasted squash, heirloom beets, and kale grain salads will offer balance to all the rich meats. Finish with a blend of traditional and inventive desserts such as pumpkin bundt cake, lassi panna cotta, apple pie, and soft serves. Book before November 15 for a 20% discount. 

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November 23

If you need to impress a client or a romantic partner this Thanksgiving, up the ante with this opulent spread (S$188) centred around roasted turkey with sausage, apple and chestnut stuffing; honey-glazed ham; and beef Wellington with red wine reduction. French and European classics adorn the buffet table including aubergine parmigiana, ratatouille, pumpkin and black truffle risotto, crispy crab cakes, and mushroom arancini. Wander about the salad, bread, seafood, or charcuterie stations to add to your plate. Make sure to save room for luxurious sweet treats such as Sicilian pistachio raspberry mousse, Saint Honoré cake, bourbon pecan pie, and Varlhona chocolate and orange pound cake. For an extra $80, sip on unlimited champagne and wines. Talk about a leisurely lunch. 

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From November 16

This Italian semi-buffet lunch ($55) might not be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner but it’s festive-themed and reasonably priced to boot. Begin with antipasti such as caprese salad, prosciutto with melon, capsicum quiche, roast turkey salad, and chestnut and chickpea soup. Then, choose one main course between five choices that include pan-fried barramundi with tiger prawn and chickpea ragout, sautéed Angus beef with mixed vegetables, and Carnaroli rice with braised chicory and Parmesan cream. The dessert bar sparkles with chocolate Yule log cake, chestnut crémeux tart, and marbled cheesecake among others. If you prefer to save your Thanksgiving celebrations for the weekend, join in on November 19 or 26 for a festive champagne brunch ($128) where you’ll find saffron risotto served in a cheese wheel and traditional roast turkey. 

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November 23 and 24

Dial up the Americana with Lawry’s five-course set menu ($159) that starts with a salad and jumbo shrimp baked with Mozzarella and Parmesan. For your main, the turkey prime combo is a vision of meat comprising two slices of roast beef as well as roasted sliced turkey. This comes with Idaho mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, whipped cream horseradish, and your choice of creamed corn, spinach, or buttered peas. For the rebels among you who wish to veer away from turkey, choose between cod fish and goose foie gras with duck confit as your main instead. And finally, the vanilla blondie cake and walnut chocolate cake are options to finish. Tables with a minimum spend of $500 can take home a bottle of sparkling wine (Veuve du Vernay Brut).

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