Take 5: Christmas Eve Set Dinners

For those who fancy a delicious Christmas dinner out, but are not a huge fan of hotel buffets filled with dancing, entertainment and lucky draws, there are some fabulous alternatives – check out these Christmas Eve set dinner menus presented from some of the most popular restaurants in town. Sure, they’re pricey, but hey, it’s Christmas and shouldn’t we treat ourselves? Make your reservations early.

Maison Boulud (RMB 688)

Celery chestnut soup: tortine of pheasant with foie gras

Slow poached egg yolk: green apple gelee, fennel pollen

Roasted lobster: Porcini, fennel, orange

Black truffle poached golden chicken: duo of wild and Basmati rice, crones, celery leaves

Roasted Wagyu beef "rossini": peppered steak with creamy spinach, porcini, foie gras

Christmas cake "Buche de Noel"

Sadler (RMB 688)

Cocktail aperitif: Italian sparkling Wine Prosecco and canapes

Pan fried scallops served with white truffle Béarnaise sauce

Pan fried sweetbreads, cauliflower cream, saffron and Prosecco foam

Home made ravioli stuffed with suckling pig, artichokes, lentils and carrot broth

Lobster cooked in olive oil, black-truffled potato and Bisque reduction

Toasted panettone served with pumpkin and Stracciatella ice cream

River Club “Lovers Menù” (RMB 999 / for 2)

Goose and duck foie gras terrine with Orchidea and Sichuan pepper jam

Mix vegetable soup served with saffron foam and caviar

Spaghetti with garlic chili and olive oil served crispy lotus root and king prawn

Smoked salmon Christmas evolution, balsamic vinegar bread and flavored mayonnaise

Dessert plate with “panettone” flan and red fruit coulis

Ssam (RMB 388)

Beef carpaccio with truffle, pear, quail egg, soy sauce

Red foie gras with candied ginseng and reduced pomegranate vinegar, rice chip

Pumpkin soup with zucchini jeon

Christmas turkey with Christmas vegetables and giblet sauce

Korean-style spicy bouillabaisse

Five kinds of rice rolls

Fruit lollipop with chocolate fondant

*Draft Makkoli

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SALT (RMB 358)

Pumpkin star anise foam, crème fraiche, seared foie gras

Salmon tartare, horseradish crème, pumpernickel crouton

Scallops and foie gras, roasted apples, cornmeal blinis, celery root puree, Port wine sauce

Pan seared sod fish, potato croquettes, sautéed asparagus, vanilla sauce
or
Beef tenderloin steak, truffle sauce, sautéed vegetables, wild rice
or
roasted rack of lamb, wild mushroom basil mashed potatoes

Chocolate soufflé, molten chocolate centre, vanilla ice cream
or
Crispy beignettes, ginger-cardamon sugar, chocolate soup
or
Almond-berries crème brulee

*Complimentary drink on arrival

Terra (RMB 358)

Chestnut Foam: seared foie gras, sherry wine froth, parsley oil

Turkey Confit Causa, Waldorf Salad: sweet potato mash, celery, apple, raisins, bacon

Beef Tenderloin Tacu Tacu: lentils and rice pancake, caramelised bananas, criolla sauce, quail egg
or
Aioli-Braised Sole: sole, rocoto broth, crispy cassava, grilled green vegetables

Strawberry Éclair with Dark Chocolate Fudge

*Free flow (Sparkling, red and white wine, Mojitos, Caipirinhas and local beer) for 3 hours