The 10 best hotel restaurants for a reunion dinner guaranteed to impress your in-laws

MF editorial team 20 Jan 2017 updated the 6 February 2017 à 10:13

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Hotel Fort Canning
The iconic Hotel Fort Canning is an absolutely scenic colonial-style luxury hotel that will no doubt impress your in-laws. Whisk them to The Salon for a reunion dinner experience truly fit for a king. The restaurant's festive season special is its mouth-watering Jewels of Prosperity Premium Yu Sheng (SGD168+) - a lavish creation featuring succulent premium cuts of fresh fatty tuna belly, salmon belly, air-flown Hokkaido scallops and the Alaskan crab. If your family prefers tucking into this indulgent feast within the comforts of your own home, The Salon also offers a delivery service at just SGD20!
Hotel Fort Canning, 11 Canning Walk
UOB Specials: 15% off Blossoms of Spring takeaway collection and SGD100 off Reunions in the Park Golden Prosperity set menu.
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Furama Riverfront Singapore
The Furama Riverfront Singapore is a beautiful waterfront hotel located along the banks of the Singapore River, just minutes away from Clarke Quay and Orchard Road. Here you'll find The Square @ Furama, an award-winning restaurant that offers a wide selection of international cuisines. Usher in the Year of the Rooster here with their all-you-can-eat festive, auspicious buffet dishes that will no doubt delight your in-laws and family.

If you'd rather something different, head over to Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant, also at Furama Riverfront. Relish in the best halal Indonesian cuisine you can find in the city (either over a scrumptious buffet spread or the delicious a la carte menu). You can expect your favourite Indonesian dishes here, as well as traditional Balinese food and fusion Indonesian fare.
Furama Riverfront Hotel, 405 Havelock Road
UOB Specials:
For The Square (27-29 January), 1 dines for free with every 3 paying adults for buffet lunch and dinner.
For Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant (27-29 January), 1 dines free with every 3 paying adults
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Photo: Furama Riverfront Singapore
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PARKROYAL on Pickering
In the luxurious, eco-friendly PARKROYAL on Pickering, you'll find the vibrant and inviting Lime Restaurant. No doubt, this is the place to be for a hearty reunion dinner feast truly fit for royalty, with signature highlights like the Shredded Abalone Soup and Sambal Stingray and more. The restaurant's festive buffet does not solely offer your favourite Asian delicacies however; the meat-lovers in your family can also look forward to scrumptious meals like the Oven-Baked US Prime Ribs, Maltagliati Pasta with Scallop XO Sauce, and even a dedicated live station that treats diners to Pan Seared Foie Gras and Crispy Suckling Pig.
For the ultimate Instagram-worthy 'food porn' picture, you should definitely not miss the Bak Kwa Pork Floss Pizza and Yu Sheng Pizza. Top off your savoury feasting with their selection of scrumptious desserts like the Eight Treasure Cake, Pan-fried Nian Gao and the Full-of-Fortune Orange Chocolate Fondue Fountain! You can definitely be assured that this will be a truly heavenly reunion dinner experience that will delight your in-laws and possibly leave you in their good books.
3 Upper Pickering Street
UOB Specials: Enjoy 20% of total restaurant bill. For UOB Reserve, Privilege Banking and Visa Infinite Cards holders, you can enjoy 30% off restaurant bill.
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Photo: PARKROYAL on Pickering
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Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
For a true taste of authentic, provincial Cantonese cuisine, Shang Palace at the exquisite Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, is the place to be. The Shang Palace offers authentic Cantonese cuisine, provincial specialties and Chinese tea culture, in a setting and ambience inspired by China's rich heritage. If your in-laws are Cantonese or simply love Cantonese food, they're bound to be impressed. This restaurant has an illustrious 46-year history dishing up fine Cantonese, Shanghainese and Szechuan cuisine in Singapore.
22 Orange Grove Road
UOB Specials: Enjoy 15% off CNY Goodies until 25 Jan 2017. Get 15% off Reunion Dinner for regular booking and 18% off Reunion Dinner for booking and payment before 20 Jan.
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Photo: Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
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Pan Pacific Singapore
Without doubt, the Pan Pacific Singapore is one of the best hotels you can find in the city. It is home to exceptional dining establishments like The Edge. Impress your in-laws with the exquisite diverse selection of traditional delicacies like the Prosperity Yu Sheng and contemporary interpretations of your favourite classic Chinese New Year dishes, like the Whole Roasted Suckling Pig with Chef's Special Sauce, Baked Whole Salmon with Tom Yam Paste and Grilled Fortune Chicken. Mmm, we're definitely hit with a massive bout of food cravings at this point.
7 Raffles Boulevard
UOB Specials: 20% off total restaurant bill or 30% off total restaurant bill (exclusively for UOB Reserve, Privilege Banking, Visa Infinite, Empire & Lady's Solitaire Cards). Valid till 28 Feb 2017, except from 27 to 30 Jan 2017.
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Photo: Pan Pacific Singapore
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Grand Copthorne Waterfront
The Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel is a stunning hotel that sits along the Singapore River, just mere minutes away from Robertson Quay. Win your in-laws over this Year of the Rooster with sumptuous auspicious dishes and international culinary delights at the hotel's interactive buffet restaurant, the Food Capital. Indulge in an exquisite platter of Japanese abalone with mango 'paw paw' coriander Thai dressing, braised fatt choy, baked salmon wellington, almond fruit cake with eight treasures and more.
392 Havelock Road
UOB Specials: 20% Early Bird Discount for reservations made before 20 January 2017. Also enjoy a complimentary bottle of house wine for every dinner reservation made for 10 adults and above.
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Photo: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
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M Hotel Singapore
M Hotel's The Buffet serves up local and international favourites. This Chinese New Year, treat your family and in-laws to a sumptuous steamy buffet dinner at the restaurant's Eight Treasures Premium Steamboat buffet dinner. Gather around a steaming pot of broth with two soup bases in one steam boat and watch the finesse of the chefs preparing the classic drunken prawns in herbal soup dish right before your very eyes. A feast to tantalise both your eyes and your tastebuds, this will definitely be a reunion dinner experience you'll love.
81 Anson Road Level 2
UOB Specials: 30% off Eight Treasures Seafood Dinner Buffet + Complimentary bottle of Italian Prosecco with every 4 paying adults.
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Photo: M Hotel Singapore
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Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy
The Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy lies in the heart of Katong, a heritage suburb in the east. The hotel is home to great dining establishments like the Feast @ East Buffet Restaurant and the Jia Wei Chinese Restaurant.
Tuck into a traditional reunion meal with your in-laws, family and loved ones at Jia Wei Chinese Restaurant and enjoy Head Chef Victor Lee's signature dishes like the Glorious Prosperity Salmon 'Yu Sheng', Braised Mini Abalone with Wild Mushrooms, and your classic festive favourites. Or if you and your family are up for something different, why not indulge in the best of Peranakan cuisine and festive delights masterfully prepared by Head Chef Lester Wang. We're confident they won't disappoint.
50 East Coast Road, Roxy Square
UOB Specials:
Feast @ East Buffet Restaurant: 20% off Pre Lunar New Year buffet (6 to 26 January 2017) or 15% off Lunar New Year Buffet (1 to 12 February 2017)
Jia Wei Chinese Restaurant: 15% off Lunar New Year Takeaways (6 January to 12 February 2017)
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Photo: Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy
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Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel
Centrally located in the heart of the city, Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel is definitely the place to be to pull out all the stops for your family this Chinese New Year. Indulge in classic Cantonese dishes and savour the extensive selection of dim sum delicacies at Summer Palace, touted as one of the best spots for fine Chinese cuisine. With its exquisite food and traditional oriental interior, you'll definitely feel like you've stepped into a visceral chapter in Chinese history. The restaurant's signature dishes include Braised Baby Abalone Soup, Sauteed Fillet of Soon Hock with Seasonal Vegetables, and even a Wok-Fried Crocodile with Asparagus!
1 Cuscaden Road
UOB Specials: 15% off CNY set menus from 16 January to 11 February.
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Photo: Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel
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Park Hotel Alexandra
The Carvery at Park Hotel Alexandra takes on Chinese New Year this year with mouthwatering dishes like Crispy Pork Belly with Apricot Ginger Sauce, Roasted Duck with Yam Croquettes and more. Toast to a truly auspicious Year of the Rooster with your in-laws with The Carvery's Golden Eight Treasures Yusheng and indulge in their premium meat buffet featuring three prosperous roasts of Crispy Pork Belly. You can also order the Golden Eight Treasure Yusheng (SGD38) which comes with a cured Norwegian trout, fried fish skin, salmon roe, marinated baby octopus and jellyfish for your lohei! We don't know about you, but this sounds absolutely scrumptious.
323 Alexandra Road, Level 7
UOB Specials: 15% off Chinese New Year Lunch and Dinner Buffets. Valid from 10 January to 11 February, except 27 January 2017.
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Photo: Park Hotel Alexandra

Head to any of these hotel restaurants for the perfect reunion dining experience that will win your in-laws over.

It’s that time of the year again: where you’ll find red lanterns streamed along busy streets, couplets decked on shopping mall interiors, and fireworks crackling in the distance. Yes, we’re officially into Chinese New Year season again! This is the season of spring cleaning, prosperous fresh starts, scrumptious food and of course – family. If you’re in a long-term relationship, meeting your significant other’s parents is probably on your agenda this CNY. You may be feeling a little jittery at this point; after all, everyone knows that in-laws can be a hard sell sometimes. This is why choosing the perfect spot for your reunion dinner is all the more imperative – you’ll be surprised how the combination of delectable food and great ambience can impress and win them over!

If you’re not sure where’s the best restaurant to head to for your reunion dinner, fret not. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best hotels in the city with restaurants that offer great reunion dinner specials that will put you right into your in-law’s good books. Whether you prefer your reunion dinner classics like the Premium Yusheng at Hotel Fort Canning’s The Salon, or love contemporary fusion dishes like the mouth-watering Bak Kwa Floss Pizza at ParkRoyal on Pickering’s Lime Restaurant, we’ve got you covered. Simply head up to our gallery above to check out the irresistible dining deals you can enjoy at these spots!

GIVE YOUR WALLET A BREAK & TREAT YOURSELF TO EXCLUSIVE DINING DEALS

The festive season need not be a costly affair or burn a hole in your wallet. Each of these hotels listed in our gallery are offering truly exciting, value-for-money promo deals that will just make this festive period even sweeter. All you need to do is simply pay with your UOB Card to enjoy all the unbeatable dining specials we’ve listed above! For more details on each promotion, check out the terms mentioned on each slide in the gallery above.