From The Straits Times    |

TAKEAWAY TREATS:
1. Bakerzin
Bakerzin has a wide range of dishes on festive menu, including Shepherd’s Lamb Pie, Fusion Gammon Ham and desserts like Santa’s Chocolate Yule cake, but the shining star is the Peranakan Roast Capon ($68 for 2-2.5kg). Each bird is marinated for 48 hours with a special Peranakan rempah (a concoction of spices like lemongrass, turmeric, cinnamon and coconut cream) before being roasted until tender. This is accompanied by roasted potatoes, carrots and a Peranakan sauce.  
Great for: A Christmas party at your in-law’s house. You could even claim ownership of the superb Peranakan Roast and walk away with instant brownie points, but do so at your own risk! 
Where: 1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-207, Singapore 098585, 1 Harbourfront Walk
Info: Email enquiry@bakerzin.com or order online at their website

2. Bloomsbury Bakers
This Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel cake ($65 for 1kg) puts the ‘Merry’ in Merry Christmas. It is a moist dark chocolate cake that filled and covered with maldon sea salt caramel buttercream before being topped with toasted nuts. Their Dark Chocolate Baileys Crunch is another crowd-pleaser, and is so pleasing to the eye that it guarantees a ton of likes on Instagram!
Other than a whole array of gorgeous cakes, Bloomsbury Bakers also offers personalised dessert table setups. The decor and selection of sweet treats is entirely up to you, so here’s your chance to make your wildest dessert dreams come true.

Great for: A girly Christmas party. We can already hear the squeals from your girlfriends over how pretty the cakes and dessert tables are! 
Where: 30 Bendemeer Rd #01-889, 330030
Info: Call 6299 3450, email orders@bloomsburybakers.com or visit their website

Image: CJ Wadhwa

3. And All Things Delicious
We think And All Things Delicious should be named And All Things Wonderful instead. Their Flourless Chocolate Cake with Hazelnut Creme ($68 for a 9 inch cake) and all other products are made with ingredients such as organic sugar, pure hazelnut paste and Swiss meringue buttercream. You get the gift of great-tasting food without the guilt (or at least less of it). They are also 100 per cent halal.
Great for: An intimate Christmas party with your more health-conscious friends or family.
Where: 462 Crawford Lane, #01-61 S190462
Info: Call 6291 4252 or order online here

HAMPERS

1. Angelina Singapore

If you’ve ever dined at Angelina’s charming outlet at the Capitol Galleria, you’ll know just how incredibly pretty everything is, and their White Christmas Limited Edition Hamper ($180) is no different! This beautiful set features a snow-white box, Christmas tea, Christmas hot chocolate bottle, an assortment of 19 chocolates and a limited edition chestnut cream. 

Customers can also customise their very own hamper with Angelina’s delicatessens. Simply head down to their boutique for a consultation. 

Great for: This dainty white box is sure to put a smile on any girl’s face, especially if going to France has been on their bucket list for the longest time. Even if they’re not lovers of all things French, this hamper wins in the aesthetics department and makes for a gorgeous gift you can bring to your best friend’s holiday party. 

Where: 15 Stamford Rd, #01-82 Capitol Galleria, 048616
Info: Call 6384 0481

2. Antoinette 
You’ve gotta hand it to them; the French know their stuff when it comes to desserts. Other than their usual stunning array of handmade chocolates and macaroons, they also have an impressive collection of Christmas gift boxes. This year, you can get three luxurious gift boxes for a price of one! Doesn’t that make the bargain-loving Singaporean inside you beam with joy?

Luxur Gift Box , $78 (set of 3)
Petit Box (13cm): Green tea snowballs, raspberry snowballs, meringue coco 
Grande Box (16cm): Cookie lace, meringue kisses, croquant, almond cookies, orange hazelnut sablé
Luxur Box (19cm): Galette bretonne, galette bretonne chocolat, Christmas fruit cake, earl grey tea sablé, chocolate walnut snowballs, orange and chocolate checkered shortbread, leaf pie
Great for: A Christmas party with the extended family. This gift box set is perfect to give to your little nieces, because they’ll want to store their jewellery and toys in the pretty boxes after finishing Antoinette’s goodies.
Where: 334 Orchard Road, Mandarin Gallery, #02-33/34, Singapore 238897
Info: Call 6836 9527 (be sure to book 3 days in advance for pre-orders!)

3. Joe & Dough
We kid you not, Joe & Dough’s Christmas hamper smells like freshly baked bread. There are a number of traditional delights on their seasonal menu, such as the Milanese sweet bread loaf Panettone ($40) and German Christmas fruit bread, Stollen ($28). Other Christmas favourites include the classic Fruit Cake ($28), and the adorable Gingerbread Man (Hansel & Gretel, $3.50/pc) which are made of nothing but sugar, spice and everything nice.
Great for: A festive hamper for any loved one. It’s impossible to go wrong with these classic Christmas treats!

Where: Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard #01-86, Singapore 039596
Info: Call 6337 0938

4. Mandarin Oriental
Elegantly presented in handmade leather boxes, Mandarin Oriental’s Gourmet festive hamper ($588) boasts premium products such as Singapore Haute Couture Tea, French Foie Gras Mousse and Black Truffle Fleur de Sal, amongst other delightful treats. They also offer other hampers such as Mo ($88), Delight ($188) and Indulgence ($288), all containing nothing less than high-quality treats such as festive cookies, Ruinart champagne and Christmas pralines.

Great for: Impressing corporate clients, be it yours or your partner’s.

Where: 5 Raffles Ave, 039797
Info: Email mosin-festive@mohg.com or call +65 6885 3081