Makan: Treat yourself to these deals this weekend (Jan 2 to 4)
From indulgent sweet treats to festive dishes, enjoy a variety of flavours with these new culinary launches.
Here's where to eat and drink next.
1. Taiwan's Spicy Noodle opens its first Singapore outlet at Raffles City
Spicy Noodle has finally arrived in the Lion City, opening its first outlet at Raffles City. Already a hit in Taiwan, queues can stretch up to an hour for its famous "soul-stirring noddles".
Each bowl stays true to its Taiwanese roots, with handmade Xiao Hun noodles and ultra-concentrated Master Chili Oil, paired with a rich spicy or mild beef broth simmered for at least six hours. Topped with sliced US beef, tendon, braised tofu pouch, and perfectly soft-boiled eggs, every bite hits just right.
The sides don't disappoint either: Spicy braised tofu puff, spicy golden fish balls, and crunch cabbage leaves make it a soul-warming meal perfect for sweater weather.
2. Celebrate Lunar New Year with HEY KEE's nostalgic Hong Kong-style set menus
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with HEY KEE's hearty, nostalgic Chinese set menus designed for family reunions.
Known for its comforting dai pai dong–style dishes, the restaurant offers generous feasts from $498+ for four to six diners, featuring highlights like Abalone Yu Sheng, Prosperity Pen Chai brimming with premium seafood, and Typhoon Shelter Stir-Fried Live Prawns.
With its warm atmosphere and classic flavours, HEY KEE offers a celebratory yet comforting way to gather with loved ones this festive season.
3. Usher in the Lunar New Year with Parkroyale Collection Pickering, Singapore
Tuck into a hearty Lunar New Year buffet at Parkroyale Collection Pickering's Lime Restaurant, featuring comforting favourites such as Claypot Drunken Prawn, Braised Seafood Treasure Soup and Roast Angelica Duck.
Guests seeking a traditional sit-down reunion dinner can opt for the hotel's Royal Reunion Feast at their newly refurbished William Pickering Ballroom — a one-night-only Lunar New Year's Eve experience complete with a set dinner and festive entertainment.
Lime Restaurant's buffet is available from Jan 31 to Mar 3, while seats can be reserved for the Royal Reunion Feast happening on Feb 16 for groups of six, eight, or 10 persons.
4. Enjoy premium live seafood with Orchid Live Seafood's Chinese New Year Set Menu
This festive season, Orchid Live Seafood presents brand new Chinese New Year Set Menus, featuring seafood prepared fresh from tank to table.
At the heart of the festive menus is the live Australian Lobster, steamed in aromatic Chinese wine and infused with garlic, or served as a refreshing yusheng. Other auspicious highlights include H.K. Steamed Wild Coral Trout and Alaskan Crab Meat Seafood Fried Rice.
Set menus are available from $488++ for four people, with various options for larger gatherings and family reunions.
5. Let the flavours of Ipoh warm your heart at Taste Ipoh's Raffles City outlet
A modern homage to Ipoh's rich culinary heritage, Taste Ipoh brings together authentic recipes and the familiar warmth of Malaysian hospitality under one roof.
Diners can savour favourites such as the establishment's award-winning Shredded Chicken Ipoh Hor Fun and Nasi Lemak with Ayam Goreng Berempah, perfectly paired with its signature Ipoh White Coffee.
Exclusive to the Raffles City outlet is the Traditional Ipoh-style Popiah, while more adventurous foodies can opt for the Seaweed Popiah and Soft Shell Crab Seaweed Popiah.
From now till Dec 31, enjoy a 1-for-1 promotion on Taste Ipoh's signature Ipoh White Coffee. Diners can also sign up for a free membership to receive 15 per cent off their total bill.
6. Slurp on Broth & Beyond's brand-new Mixian set lunch
Modern ecological Yunnan hotpot specialist Broth & Beyond has something new in store for diners: a Mixian Set Lunch priced at just $15.90++. The launch also introduces two new authentic Yunnan soup bases — the Signature Spicy Sour Broth and Mild Spicy Green Pepper Broth, both available in vegetarian versions.
Crafted with premium mushrooms flown in daily from Yunnan and paired with fresh local produce, the soups deliver bold, comforting flavours true to Yunnan cuisine.
In addition to the new offerings, the Broth & Beyond Mixian Set Lunch includes a range of other comforting broth options, such as Truffle Mushroom, Golden Chicken Fungus, Tomato, Pork, Vegetarian Tomato and Vegetarian Tom Yum.
The new Mixian Set Lunch launches with an exclusive 1-for-1 promotion, valid on weekdays from now till Jan 15, 2026, between 11.30am and 5pm. Diners can also unwind after work with 60-minute free-flow quality wines, available daily from 8.30pm to 11.30pm.
7. Dig into Le Pristine's expanded Weekend Brunch and Supper buffet
Following strong demand, Le Pristine at Grand Hyatt Singapore is extending its iconic brunch service this festive season, offering diners more opportunities to enjoy vibrant flavours and warm hospitality in the heart of Orchard Road.
Look forward to Irish Mor Oysters, Scallop Crudo, and Hamachi with Tuna and Red Meat Radish at the Seafood Bar, alongside hearty live-station dishes such as Le Pristine Fish Soup and Braised Veal Cheek. A spread of desserts and cocktails rounds off the experience on a sweet — and spirited — note.
Le Pristine's indulgent buffet is available for a limited time on Saturdays and Sundays this December (Brunch: 12pm to 3pm; Supper: 6pm to 9pm) at $135++ per person.
8. Relish honest Italian food made with fresh ingredients — all under $30
Tutto, meaning "all, everyone, everything" in Italian, is the latest concept by the Italian-Singapore family behind Da Paolo. The highlight? A full menu under $30, featuring fresh pastas and hand-stretched pizzas from just $15.
All-time pasta favourites such as the Aglio Olio e Peperoncino and Cacio e Pepe are on the menu, along with slightly less conventional dishes like Assassina — spaghetti cooked straight in tomato and chili with Tutto's housemade chili oil. Pizzas are hand-stretched to order, with flavours like Margherita, Pesto Genovese and classic Marinara.
Tutto is now open #02-246/247, Jewel Changi Airport. Visit its website for bookings.
9. Bring izakaya home this Christmas with Ajinomoto's ready-to-eat range
This festive season, Ajinomoto brings a cosy izakaya vibe to your dining table with its authentic ready-to-eat Japanese range.
Highlights include the new Japanese Pork & Prawn Shumai, pan-seared Hane Gyoza Pork, fragrant Takana Fried Rice and the Rice Burger Sukiyaki, available exclusively at Don Don Donki.
From Dec 25 to Jan 7, selected Ajinomoto favourites will be available at FairPrice with special promotions — an easy way to add a little festive cheer to your celebrations.
10. Almafi-style brunch arrives in Singapore with Fortuna Terrazza
Fresh off being named one of Asia Pacific's Top 50 Best Pizzerias, the Fortuna Italian Trattoria team is spreading even more southern Italian sunshine on Craig Road with Fortuna Terrazza, a laid-back, Almafi-inspired cafe just a few doors from their flagship in Tanjong Pagar.
It is designed like a mini Mediterranean escape — think lemon trees, tiled archways and hand-painted ceramics.
The menu is playful rather than traditional: the Buongiorno toast is a thick juicy cut of bacon, folded eggs, and truffle mayonnaise served on a sourdough slice, while the pork cotoletta parmigiana is a base of grissini crumbled pork layered with marinated tomatoes, arugula salad and shaved parmigiano.
If you have a sweet tooth, try the Almafi Meringue that's filled with lemon curd lemon zest.
11. Dive into Carlitos Brunch Club's new weekend Spanish sharing feast
Carlitos Brunch Club is now serving up delectable weekend sharing menus (from $48++ per person, min. two to dine) featuring treats such as Salmorejo (cold tomato velouté with egg and chive oil), Huevos Estrellados with fries and Serrano ham, Roast Beef Sandwich with Angus striploin, and Paella Pan of squid ink rice with cuttlefish and clams.
Go all-in with the $68++ tier, which adds a Spanish Charcuterie Board and Carlitos' signature Cochinillo roasted suckling pig.
Make it a real celebration with a two-hour free-flow package ($58++ per person) of sangria, cava and beer, available every Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am to 3.30pm.
12. Daily Chicken opens new outlet at Waterway Point
Look out for a new hangout spot — Daily Chicken has spread its wings with a second outlet at Waterway Point.
Its newest highlight is the Gangjeong – Black, boneless fried chicken coated in the brand's signature soy glaze and served with Korean staples such as rice cakes and pop chicken kimchi dumplings.
You can pair the chicken with a hearty bowl of ramyeon topped with crispy tenders, along with bibimbap and cheesy balls for a full Korean street-food fix.
13. STYXX opens grill bar with bold Middle-Eastern skewers
From the founders of Middle Eastern-Balkan gastro-bar Leila comes STYXX, a skewers and grill bar that continues introducing bold, Middle Eastern flavours to Singapore.
Diners can look forward to opening every meal with complimentary fresh Saluf, a rustic flatbread, served with three mezze dips. The stars of the show, as the bar's name suggests, are the skewers themselves.
Choices include Shishlik (juicy chicken thigh), chicken heart, spicy Merguez Sausage and the Layered Kebab, a skewer of minced beef and lamb fat with pink tahibi made from beetroot. Wine lovers will be delighted to know that the bar boasts a unique collection of wines from Lebanon.
No meal is complete without dessert, so be sure to try Baklava & Kadaif, velvety Chocolate Mousse, or the fragrant Basbousa cake — sweet treats that balance out the hearty, meat-filled main course.
