There is never a dull month in Singapore dining scene. Food lovers in Singapore will again be spoilt for choice in July. Singapore’s restaurants and hotels have many tempting promotions and fresh flavours to tantalise every palate. Dining Options for July 2025 include tempura omakase, inventive afternoon tea and value buffets that would not break the bank.
Limited-period Tempura Omakase at Tentsuru
1 July to 31 August 2025
Tentsuru, located at The St. Regis Singapore, is presenting a limited-period Tempura Omakase menu titled ‘Memories of Goto’, curated by Executive Chef Daiki Kawaguchi
The ‘Memories of Goto’ omakase includes a pairing with Tentsuru’s newly launched signature sake, the Tentsuru Kura No Hana Junmai Daiginjo. The menu features a progression of courses, starting with an appetiser of Grilled Suzuki (Sea Bass) with summer vegetables and a summer spice sauce, followed by a Dish of the Day, Grilled Anango (Salt Water Conger Eel) Nigiri, and a salad. The core of the experience is eight pieces of tempura, including signature items such as Uni (Sea Urchin) tempura wrapped in perilla leaf and Miyazaki A5 Wagyu tempura. The meal concludes with Goto Niku Udon, a dish prepared using a hand-twisting technique with camellia oil from the Goto Islands, and a dessert combining coffee ice cream, coffee jelly, and cherry.
‘Memories of Goto’ omakase
$460++
1 July to 31 August 2025 | Tuesday to Sunday
Lunch from 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm)
Dinner from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm (last order 9:00 pm)
MyMillennium members receive a 15% discount.
Tentsuru
Level 2, The St. Regis Singapore
29 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247911
Tel: +65 8113 3612
Mao Shan Wang Durian Afternoon Tea at Lobby Lounge, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
1 July to 31 October 2025.
The Lobby Lounge at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is bringing back its Mao Shan Wang Durian Afternoon Tea, which features a range of durian-infused sweets and savouries.
The afternoon tea set, presented on a tree-inspired stand, includes items such as the Durian Mochi Choux Puff, Durian Crème Brûlée, Durian Cheesecake, and Durian Cempedak Tart. Beyond the durian creations, the menu also offers savoury options like the Classic Scone with jam and cream, Turkey Ham and Cheese Scone, Grilled Brie and Fig Jam Sandwich, Smoked Chicken with Lemon Rind Tartlet, and Poached Prawn Blini with Green Goddess. On weekends, the set also includes a Crab Salad and Prawn Roe Sandwich.
The Mao Shan Wang Durian Afternoon Tea
Weekdays (Mondays to Thursdays): $48++ per person, or$68++ for two persons, inclusive of free-flow TWG teas and coffee.
Weekends (Fridays to Sundays): $58++ per person, which includes free-flow TWG teas, coffee, and a choice of a flute of champagne or sparkling tea.
From 1 July to 31 October 2025, guests can enjoy 20% off on weekends by quoting “LL200FF” upon reservation.
Lobby Lounge, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865
Tel: +65 6831 4605
Nyonya Classics Redefined at The Buffet Restaurant, M Hotel
Till 30 September 2025
The Buffet at M Hotel Singapore City Centre is presenting a heartwarming lunch spread of redefined Peranakan classics and a hotpot dinner fest with homemade Peranakan-inspired soup broths.
For lunch, Head Chef Jacky Zhang and his team are showcasing over 30 Peranakan dishes. Highlights include Nyonya Laksa, Roasted Ayam Buah Keluak, Beef Cheek Rendang, Itek Tim, Soto Ayam, Udang Masak Lemak Nenas, Assam Fish with Okra & Pineapple, and Sayur Lodeh.
Signature dishes, including Beef Cheek Rendang, Roasted Ayam Buah Keluak, and Gula Melaka Durian Mousse Cake, are available daily for both lunch and dinner. Desserts such as Gula Melaka Durian Mousse Cake, assorted Nyonya Kueh, and Bubur Cha Cha are also available.
The Nyonya Hotpot Dinner Buffet features premium fresh seafood such as Sea Cucumber, New Zealand Scallop, Hokkigai, Spanish Mackerel, and Clams. Diners can choose from Chicken Collagen soup or seasonal specials like creamy Nyonya Laksa and tangy Assam Pedas. Live music is available on Friday and Saturday nights during the dinner buffet.
Lunch Buffet | 12 noon to 2:30 pm | Monday to Sunday
$36.80++ Adult
10% off with a minimum dine-in of 4 guests
Hotpot Dinner Buffet | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
1 – For- 1 Sunday to Thursday
$69.00++ per Adult
Dine 4 Pay 3 Friday and Saturday
$79.00++ per Adult
The Buffet Restaurant, M Hotel Singapore
81 Anson Road, Singapore 079908
Tel: +65 6500 6116
Baia, Esplanade Mall – Lunch Menu
Baia, the rooftop bar and dining lounge situated on the fourth level of Esplanade Mall, has introduced a new lunch service, available daily from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. The venue offers views of the Marina Bay skyline.
The à la carte lunch menu at Baia includes snacks such as Whipped Stracciatella Cheese ($12) and Crispy Iberico Pork Jowl Straccetti ($18). Starters feature dishes like Avocado Toast ($24), Salad Niçoise ($26) with bluefin tuna tataki, and Smoked Wagyu Beef Tartare ($26). For main courses, diners can select from Roasted French Chicken Leg ($30), Crispy Viola Eggplant Cutlet ($28), or a Wagyu Double Cheese Burger ($30) served with truffle fries. Desserts include Baia Tiramisù ($16) and Chocolate Brownie Sundae ($16).
For families, a dedicated kids’ menu offers options such as Crispy Tater Tots, Golden Chicken Karaage, and Spaghetti Bolognese. Baia also provides a Gourmet Set Lunch Menu for four persons at $78, featuring dishes like Jumbo Crab Salad, Artisanal Spaghetti with tiger prawns, and Grilled Wild Sea Bream Fillet.
Additionally, a weekly rotating 3-course Set Lunch menu is available from Monday to Friday at $38++ per person, highlighting seasonal creations. This set lunch offers a selection of antipasti, mains, and desserts.
Baia
Esplanade Mall, Level 4
8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039802.
Tel: +65 9173 8182
Sofitel with National Gallery Singapore – Edible Art Afternoon Tea
14 July to 31 August 2025
Sofitel Singapore City Centre, in collaboration with National Gallery Singapore, presents the “City of Flavours” afternoon tea at its 1864 lobby lounge. This new offering draws inspiration from the exhibition “City of Others: Asian Artists in 1920s – 1940s Paris.”
The afternoon tea features a curated selection of five savouries and five sweets. The menu integrates Asian flavours with French patisserie, reflecting the artistic journey of Asian artists in Paris during a significant period in modern art. Highlights include the Sansho Pepper Duck Rillette, inspired by Tsuguharu Foujita’s “Self-Portrait in the Studio” (1926), and the Scallop & Yam Fritter, a tribute to Yun Gee’s “Place Maubert” (1929).
A notable item is the Pandan Lapis with Coconut Mousse & Salted Gula Melaka Gateau de Voyage, an interpretation of the traditional travel cake that acknowledges Singaporean artist Liu Kang’s time in Paris. Guests are also provided with food-safe paints to create edible art on a slate, adding an interactive dimension to the experience.
The “City of Flavours” afternoon tea
$64++ per person, with a minimum of two persons required
14 July to 31 August 2025
Served daily from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the last order at 4:30 pm.
Promotions include 20% off for Accor Plus members and 10% off for DBS, CITI, OCBC, JCB, and BOC card members.
1864, Sofitel Singapore City Centre
9 Wallich Street, Singapore 078885
Tel: +65 6428 5000
InterContinental Singapore celebrates 30 years of timeless heritage
19 July 2025
InterContinental Singapore celebrates its 30th anniversary on 19 July 2025 with “30 on 30” – thirty specially priced dishes and beverages across its restaurants, available for one day only.
At Cantonese restaurant Man Fu Yuan, diners can secure a Trio Roast Platter for $30++ (usual price $62++), or enjoy 30% off the dim sum buffet brunch. The restaurant also offers $30++ for two glasses of house wine.
LUCE presents the most compelling offer: the first 30 reservations each for lunch and dinner pay just $30++ per person, down from $69++ for lunch and $92++ for dinner. One hour of free-flow Aperol Spritz is also available for $30++. Early booking is advisable given LUCE’s limited first-30-guests promotion.
The Lobby Lounge – home to Singapore’s largest hotel champagne collection – offers its Golden Nectar Afternoon Tea set for $30++ per person, reduced from $70++. The venue’s Singapore Laksa and two glasses of InterContinental Signature Negroni are both priced at $30++.
InterContinental Singapore
80 Middle Road, Singapore 188966
Tel: +65 6825 1000.
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