Singapore turns 60 this August, and hotels and restaurants across the island are commemorating the milestone with special menus and promotions. There are durian buffets, special laksa, and of course chilli crab, along with many more local favourites to savour. Here are a few ideas for SG60 feasts.
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Surrey Hills Grocer: Laksa Shakshuka fusion
Surrey Hills Grocer introduces the Laksa Shakshuka ($38) throughout August 2025. The dish features house-made rempah with dried shrimp and spices. It comes with fresh prawns, squid, clams, Spanish chorizo and tteokbokki. Two poached eggs top the stew along with crispy tau pok and cashew laksa leaf pesto.
Customers who spend $60 including one Laksa Shakshuka can win $150 vouchers. Diners born in 1965 get 60% off their order. Available at all five Surrey Hills outlets.
Grand Copthorne Waterfront: Durian buffet returns
Grand Copthorne Waterfront’s popular durian buffet runs from 14 July to 14 September at Food Capital. Fresh Musang King durian is served at outdoor stations during dinner. The kitchen creates durian-infused dishes like Gratin Parmigiana Durian and Durian Laksa. Lunch costs $72 per adult. Dinner ranges from $118 to $128.
A special SG60 National Day buffet featuring local favourites runs from 8 to 10 August 2025. The first diner pays full price while the second pays just $6 for lunch or $60 for dinner.
Food Capital
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore
392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663
Tel: +65 8168 1539
Bวo Bฤo: Chilli crab in a bun
The homegrown bao specialist Bวo Bฤo has a limited-edition Chilli Crab Bao for August 2025. The filling uses premium crab meat with house-made rempah containing candlenut, lemongrass, galangal and three types of chilli.
Each bao is wrapped in signature handmade dough made from natural yeast starter. The dough ferments for up to 14 hours. The result is a light, fluffy texture with gentle heat and sweetness. Available at ION Orchard for $2.80 each throughout August.
Bวo Bฤo
ION Orchard, B4-34
2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
Amara Hotels: Peranakan set menu and buffet specials
Amara Singapore’s Element restaurant offers a specially priced $60 buffet from 8 to 31 August 2025 featuring local and international favourites. The promotion covers lunch and dinner.
Element
Amara Singapore
165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088539
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Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa serves a $25 Peranakan set menu from now to 31 August at Sanctuary Tearoom. The set includes iced lemongrass and ginger tea, local mains like Nasi Goreng Istimewa or Larkhill Laksa, and desserts such as Nyonya kueh. Sanctuary Tearoom also provides 60% off ร la carte food for diners aged 60 and above from Sunday to Thursday till 31 August 2025.
Sanctuary Tearoom
Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
1 Larkhill Road, Sentosa Island, Singapore 099394
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PAZZION Cafรฉ x Killiney Kopitiam: Heritage collaboration
The shoe retailer’s cafรฉ partners with the 87-year-old kopitiam chain for a nostalgic menu. Five handcrafted drinks and three desserts run from 2 July to 31 August.
Highlights include Butter Foam Iced Yuan Yang with kaya cream and Ondeh Bliss Iced Latte with pandan and gula melaka. The Jubilee Sundae features star-shaped coffee jellies representing Singapore’s flag.
From 5 to10 August, customers get hot coffee or tea for an extra $0.60 with main dishes. On 9 August, free Killiney ice cream comes with any purchase at the Takashimaya outlet.
PAZZION Cafรฉ
Takashimaya Shopping Centre, B1-39/40,
391 Orchard Road, Singapore 238872
Tel: +65 6876 9142
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza: Crab-focused feast
The hotel’s Crossroads Cafe offers a National Day seafood buffet on 9 August only. The spread features Singapore Chilli Crab with Mantou and Sea Salt Baked Mud Crab. Pricing is $118 for adults and $59 for children.
The hotel’s Crossroads Cafe offers a National Day seafood buffet on 9 August only. The spread features Singapore Chilli Crab with Mantou and Sea Salt Baked Mud Crab. Pricing is $118 for adults and $59 for children.
A Mao Shan Wang durian afternoon tea runs from July to October for $34 per person.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865
Tel: +65 6831 4605
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay: Rooftop National Day party
Skyline Bar hosts a one-night National Day celebration on 9 August. Guests can watch fireworks while dining on local dishes and barbecue. The experience costs $138 per adult and $69 per child.
The Peranakan Heritage Buffet returns to Peppermint from 18 July to 10 August. Weekend dinners include a live durian station at the hotel’s Urban Farm.
A Singapore-inspired afternoon tea at Portman’s Bar features Kopi Scones and Rojak-style You Tiao.
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594
Tel: +65 6845 1000
Hilton Singapore Orchard: Heritage buffets with local beer
Estate restaurant presents “Taste of Heritage” buffets from 6 August. Lunch features hand-rolled Popiah and Singapore-style Rojak. Dinner adds premium items like Pan-seared Foie Gras with Tahu Goreng. Diners receive limited-edition beers from The 1925 Brewery Co throughout August. Flavours include Starfruit Lager and Pineapple Pale Ale. The Estate’s Taste of Heritage Dinner Buffet is priced at $108++ per person (inclusive of soft drinks) from 6 to 31 August 2025. The Lunch Buffet is from $60 nett per adult.
Ginger.Lily offers five locally-inspired cocktails for $60 as a flight.
Hilton Singapore Orchard
333 Orchard Road, Singapore 238867
Tel: +65 6831 6270
M Hotel Singapore: Reimagined classics
Cafรฉ 2000 serves a “Nation’s Taste Reimagined” dinner buffet throughout August. Chef Jacky Zhang creates fusion dishes like Beef Rendang Wellington and Rojak Infused Crispy Chicken.
The buffet costs $79 on weekdays and $89 on weekends. Sunday to Thursday offers a buy-one-get-one deal. Friday and Saturday features a dine-four-pay-three promotion.
Cafรฉ 2000
M Hotel Singapore
81 Anson Road, Singapore 079908
Tel: +65 65006112
InterContinental Singapore: $60 themed offerings
The hotel prices multiple items at $60 to mark the anniversary. The Lobby Lounge serves Golden Nectar Afternoon Tea for $60 net per person. Three signature local dishes including InterContinental Black Truffle Beef Hor Fun cost $60 net each.
LUCE restaurant offers buffet lunch for $60 net on 2 and 9 August. The 9 August lunch and dinner feature 60 different handcrafted cakes. Man Fu Yuan presents a Flambรฉed Live Prawn with Singapore white pepper sauce for $60 net.
InterContinental Singapore
80 Middle Road, Singapore188966
Tel: +65 6825 1008
GU:UM Korean Steakhouse: Special local-inspired menu
Chef Louis Han has created a special local-inspired menu running from July 8 to August 31. The Korean-Singapore fusion dishes include Gochujang Soft Shell Chili Crab ($32) with Korean rice cakes replacing mantou. The Dalkochi Satay (S$26) features chicken thigh skewers with ssamjang rempah glaze. Uncle Lulu’s Fried Rice ($34) combines kimchi fried rice with grilled squid in a Korean stone pot.
GU:UM
29 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089136
Tel: +65 8831 6308
Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie: SG60 Local Favourites Buffet
Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie at Momentus Hotel Alexandra has weekend celebrations throughout August 2025 featuring a specially curated buffet with local-inspired dishes. Highlights include Hibachi Grill Satay with smoky charred skewers, zesty Assam Tiger Prawn and a unique Laksa-infused Seafood Paella that blends Eastern and Western flavours.
Priced at $60 per adult and $30 per child (6โ11 years), the menu is bold, vibrant and full of crowd-pleasers.
Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie
323 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159972
Sky22 at Courtyard Novena: 60% off second main
Sky22 at Courtyard Novena offers 60% off second main courses through 31 August from 6:30pm to closing. The menu features Tiger Prawn Laksa Lemak, Seafood Marinara with green sambal and Coq au Vin. The dining room provides tranquil biophilic interiors with sweeping skyline views.
Sky22
Courtyard Singapore Novena, Level 22,
99 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329568
Tel: +65 6250 0303
Madison’s at Pullman Singapore Hill Street: Free dining for 1965 babies
Madison’s All Day dining offers free meals for guests born in 1965 from now to 8 August. The promotion applies to one guest per table with a minimum of four diners required. Available Monday to Friday all day. Free dining covers dishes from the Mains, Burgers & Sandwiches, Pasta, or Local Delight categories.
Madison’s also partners with local jewellery brand By Invite Only for Teatime Treasures afternoon tea from 1 to 30 August. The collaboration draws inspiration from By Invite Only’ s Tutu collection with seven sweet and five savoury items priced at $88++ for two. Highlights include Tutu Kueh Mousse, Matcha Strawberry and Mini Croissants with fish otah tempura. The Porter Lounge features a jewellery showcase during the promotion.
The first 60 bookings receive a Tutu Collection necklace while subsequent guests get By Invite Only earrings. All diners receive 15% vouchers for the jewellery brand. Guests born in 1965 dine free with minimum four at the table.
Madison’s
Pullman Singapore Hill Street
1 Hill Street, Singapore 179949
Tel: +65 6019 7888
Jollibee x Coca-Cola: SG60 exclusive meal & keychain promotion
The fast food chain launches a limited-edition Jollibee x Coca-Cola keychain charm for SG60. Customers get one keychain with purchase of the SG60 Exclusive Meal for $24.50. The meal includes two sets of three-piece Chickenjoy with two sides and two large Coca-Cola drinks. Redemption is limited to one keychain per receipt while stocks last.
Available for dine-in and takeaway at all 22 Jollibee outlets.
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