[Updated 12 March 2020]
The fasting month has begun! Ramadan is a month where we strive to bring ourselves closer to our Creator and can hopefully strengthen and solidify our faith. And while most of us go about the month doing our best to prioritise our worship, continue our daily responsibilities while also prepping for family events that will happen for Raya, it can sometimes be challenging to throw meal-planning into the mix too, especially when you want to iftar with friends and family.
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So to help you out, we've rounded up the best spots in Singapore offering Ramadan buffets. These would also be perfect if you're looking for something a little extra special to break fast with or have a special occasion to celebrate during the fasting month?
1. Straits Kitchen, Grand Hyatt
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We're starting off our list with a popular favourite, Straits Kitchen at Grand Hyatt Singapore. The restaurant is serving up an amazing spread of dishes for Ramadan this year, from the local favourites that it's known for, to some Ramadan specials not to be missed featuring flavours from Arabic cuisines. Be prepared to indulge in traditional Ouzi (slow-cooked Arabic spiced lamb shank) with oriental nut rice, sustainable Southeast Asian seafood on ice, and mixed grilled seafood! You'll also be able to break fast on a sweet note with a splendid variety of dates at the restaurants including dates from Saudi Arabia (such as ajwa and mabroum), Tunisia, Egypt, South Africa and more!
Ramadan Special: Buka Puasa At Straits Kitchen (6 May - 4 June 2019)
Where: Lobby Level, Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Road, Singapore 228211 (Prayer room available)
Opening Hours: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Price: SGD 78++ (adults), SGD38++ (for children ages 5-12)
Reservations: +65 6732 1234 or book online
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2. AquaMarine, Marina Mandarin
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AquaMarine at Marina Mandarin Singapore is bringing back its iftar dinner buffet, with this year's selections including specials like Deep-fried Crispy Prawn Vadai, 64°C Sous Vide Egg on Mutton Kacang Pool as well as Ayam Golek (Roasted Baby Poussin with Coconut Curry Gravy). There's also a special extended menu on weekends which includes Oven-roasted Balinese Black Angus Prime Rib as well as a barbecue station serving Charcoal Grilled Lamb Spare Rib, Giant Squid, Scampi, and Otah-otah.
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Iftar Dinner Buffet at AquaMarine(6 May - 4 June 2019)
Halal status: Halal-certified
Where: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square (Prayer room available)
Opening Hours: 6:30pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Monday – Thursday): $73++ (Adult), $36.50++(Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Weekend Price (Friday – Sunday & Public Holidays): $83++(Adult), S$41.50++(Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Reservations: Call 6845 1111 or email [email protected]
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3. Blue Jasmine, Park Hotel Farrer Park (Please note that Blue Jasmine is no longer halal-certified ☹️)
Have a delicious iftar infused with Thai flavours at Blue Jasmine this year! The restaurant is offering a Ramadan Buffet with a twist - from 13 to 19 May it will be serving a Seafood Night Buffet with a variety of grilled seafood such as prawns, squid, fish and crayfish, before switching up to serve a Grill & Roast Night Buffet from 20 to 26 May that will feature meats such as beef, lamb chop and chicken satay! There will also be yummy appetisers such as rojak buah (for the Seafood Night Buffet) and gado-gado (for the Grill & Roast Night Buffet).
Dessert will sure to be a treat as well with dishes such as Coconut Pudding with Berry Compote and Thai Cendol on offer!
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Buffet Special (13 May - 26 May 2019)
Where: Level 5, Park Hotel Farrer Park, 10 Farrer Park Station Road, 217564
Opening Hours: 6.30pm - 10pm
Reservations: Call +65 6824 8851 or email [email protected]
Halal status: As of July 2019, Blue Jasmine is no longer halal-certified. However, the restaurant assured that the menu contains no pork and no lard.
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4. Pop-Up Iftar Buffet, Hilton Singapore
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Hilton Singapore is bringing back its pop-up Ramadan buffet dinner for the third consecutive year! This year's spread promises awesome variety, with over 90 types of dishes, including local, Moroccan, Indian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine ? And what's more, this year the buffet will feature traditional lamb ouzi (whole roasted lamb) on a bed of rice. The Ramadan buffet will be held at the hotel's highest venue space at Level 24, so you can break fast with the amazing food while in view of pretty panoramic views!
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Ramadan Special: Jom! Berbuka Puasa at Hilton Singapore(9 May - 2 June 2019)
Halal status: Verified as Halal by MUIS
Where: Level 24 (Panorama Venue), Hilton Singapore, 581 Orchard Road (Prayer room available)
Opening Hours: 6:30pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Sunday – Thursday): $72++ (Adult), $36++ (Child - 5 to 12 years old)
Weekend Price (Friday – Saturday): $80++ (Adult), S$40++ (Child - 5 to 12 years old)
Special Promotions: Group Bookings: Save 20% off with a minimum of six diners (maximum 15 diners). An advance reservation of minimum 2 days is required
Reservations: Call +65 6737 2233 or email sinhi.f&[email protected]
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5. Jinshangyipin Hot Pot Buffet
How does having warm hearty steamboat for iftar sound? Because it sure sounds good to us! And Jinshangyipin that's located at Eastpoint Mall in Simei is bound to guarantee an awesome hotpot feast for an amazing iftar. The restaurant provides an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes hot pot and BBQ dishes. There’s a decadent option that features beef, mutton, chicken, fish, squids, prawns, along with other seafood that you can choose from to grill or put in your individual hotpot at your table! Choose from the different soup bases available including tomato, mala, and herbal chicken broth.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Where: East Point Mall, #01-20, 3 Simei Street 6, 528833
Opening Hours: 4pm - 10pm
Price: $35 (Adult), $22++ (Child - aged 12 and below)
Reservations: Call +65 6909 7355
6. Saltwater, Village Hotel Changi
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Tucked away in Changi Village is Saltwater, located in Village Hotel Changi. This halal-certified restaurant is having a Ramadan buffet all throughout the fasting month where you'll be able to enjoy Saltwater's signature offerings such as the Chill & Grill Live Barbecue Station (which offers a variety of barbecued meats and veggies), Seafood On Ice (seafood spread only available on weekends which includes prawns, snow crabs and salmon) while also indulging in their Ramadan specials such as hummus with pita bread, Beef Rendang, Ayam Panggang and more!
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Kareem at Saltwater (5 May - 5 June 2019)
Halal status: Halal-certified
Where: Level 1, Village Hotel Changi, 1 Netheravon Rd
Opening Hours: 6:30pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Monday – Thursday): $50++ (Adult), $25++ (Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Weekend Price (Friday – Sunday): $60++ (Adult), S$30++ (Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Reservations: Call +65 63797018 or book online
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8. Katong Kitchen, Village Hotel Katong
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Savour the best of local flavours and more at Village Hotel Katong's Katong Kitchen. While the buffet offers a wide variety of local dishes that will be sure to please, including Ayam Percik, Assam Pedas Fish, Fried Laksa and Sambal Goreng Tauhu, there will also be some amazing Ramadan specials, such as a carving station serving up Rendang Roasted Ribeye and Satay Marinated Oven Roasted Lab Leg, and also a seafood station available on weekends that will offers callops, lobsters and snow crabs, among others! Don't forget the appetisers and DIY station too, which will have goodies such as gado-gado and lobster kueh pie tee.
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Keep some room for dessert though, because you'll need it - with delectable sweets such as ondeh-ondeh cake, mango sticky riceand durian cendol on the menu, you won't be able to resist ?
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Mubarak at Katong Kitchen (5 May - 5 June 2019)
Halal status: Halal-certified
Where: 25 Marine Parade, Village Hotel Katong, Level 4
Opening Hours: 6:30pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Monday – Thursday): $50++ (Adult), $25++ (Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Weekend Price (Friday – Sunday): $60++ (Adult), S$30++ (Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Reservations: Call +65 6551 2141 or book online
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9. Koh Nangkam
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This Southern Thai restaurant located near to Masjid Sultan is bringing back its Ramadan buffet this year which promises once again to be a great value-for-money option if you're eating out for iftar. Indulge in a variety of delicious Thai dishes, such as green curry, tom yum, mango salad and more which is sure to guarantee a flavourful meal. Don't forget to get some dessert in the form of mango sticky rice pudding and Thai iced tea to complete your meal!
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Buffet 2019
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Where: 4/6 Jalan Kledek, Singapore 199621 (Musolla provided)
Opening Hours: 7pm onwards
Price: $23 (Adult), $10 (Child - aged 9 - 12)
Reservations: Call +65 6392 2917, Whatsapp +65 8430 5609 or email [email protected]
10. Rumah Rasa, Bay Hotel Singapore
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If you like Indonesian food, you'll be glad to know that Rumah Rasa at Bay Hotel Singapore is offering a Ramadan buffet featuring its Indonesian dishes! This halal-certified restaurant will feature dishes from various parts of Indonesia, such as Ayam Bumbu Rujak from Java, Rendang Domba from Kalimantan, and Asam Rebus Kakap Rica from Padang. There will also be a station cooking and serving up Medan-style Asam Laksa, and perennial favourites like gado-gado. On weekends (Fridays, Saturdays, and even of public holidays), there will be a special additional BBQ station serving marinated sotong, kembong fish, fresh tiger prawn, Balinese ayam panggang, assorted satay and more!
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Buffet 2019 (6 May - 4 June 2019)
Halal status: Halal-certified
Where: Bay Hotel Singapore, 50 Telok Blangah Road (located next to Masjid Temenggong)
Opening Hours: 6:30pm – 9.30pm
Weekday Price - With Live Station (Sunday – Thursday): $38++ (Adult), $22++ (Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Weekend Price - With Live BBQ (Friday – Sunday): $45++ (Adult), S$28++ (Child - 6 to 12 years old)
Reservations: Call +65 6818 6681
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11. HanSsik Korean Grill Barbecue, Clementi Mall & West Mall (Note: Hanssik is in the process of renewing their halal certification. We recommend you dine at your own discretion.)
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Korean barbecue for iftar? Sign us up! At HanSsik Korean Grill Barbecue, you're in for a buffet with a Korean twist. HanSsik has two outlets that just received its halal-certification from MUIS earlier this year - the first outlet being in Clementi Mall, and the second located in West Mall in Bukit Batok. At HanSsik you’ll be able to pick from their buffet of signature marinated meats (including beef bulgogi, marinated chicken, and spicy octopus!), while also sampling their creamy cheese dip and heart collagen hotpot ? You’ll also have access to free-flow banchan(side-dishes) and drinks!
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Halal status: Halal-certified
Where:
Clementi Mall: 3155 Commonwealth Avenue West, #05-17/18, Singapore 129588West Mall: 1 Bukit Batok Central Link, #01-38/39, Singapore 658713
Opening Hours (Dinner period):
Weekday (Monday to Thursday): 5.30pm - 10.00pmWeekend (Friday to Sunday, Public Holiday): 5.00pm - 10.30pm
Weekday Price(Monday to Friday) : $24.90++ (Adult), $15.90++ (Child)
Weekend Price (Saturday to Sunday): $25.90++ (Adult), $15.90++ (Child)
Reservations: Call +65 6659 0749 (Clementi Mall); +65 6254 7837 (West Mall)
12. Royal Palm, Orchid Country Club
Looking for an iftar place that's not right smack in the city? Well, Orchid Country Club in Yishun may offer the perfect solution with its Ramadan buffet at Royal Palm restaurant. This halal-certified buffet restaurant is known for offering more than 35 dishes spanning local and international cuisine such as western, Mediterranean and Indian cuisine. The restaurant is offering its signature 1-for-1 promotion on its buffet on weekdays (Monday to Thursday), so you're getting a value-for-money deal! On weekends (Friday to Sunday), there is also a barbecue station by the pool offering a tasty selection of grilled meat and wings. Use Privilege, Passion, NTUC! or Safra Card for an additional 10 - 15% off of your bill ? They are also having a Mother's Day special from 10 - 12 May where you can get 15% off your bill if you reserve online using their reservation code 'THANKYOUMOM'.
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Iftar Special (6 May - 4 June 2019)
Halal status: Halal-certified
Where: Orchid Country Club, #01-21, Social Club House, Singapore 769162 (prayer room available)
Opening Hours: 6:30pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Monday – Thursday): 1-For-1 Promotion - $48.90++ (1-for-1 promotion not available on public holidays or eve of public holiday)
Weekend Price (Friday – Sunday): $35++ (Adult), S$15++ (Child - 3 to 7 years old)
Reservations: Call +65 6555 2165 or book online
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13. The Landmark, Village Hotel Bugis
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Brought to you by the same management at Royal Palm, next on our list is The Landmark located at Village Hotel Bugis, along Victoria Street. This restaurant and event space that is known for being a popular wedding reception venue opens its doors for Ramadan with a buffet special that will bound to give you a satisfying meal. Similar to Royal Palm, their buffet offers a mix of local and western flavours, with stations that will cook up satay pizza, pasta, chicken kebab, noodles and more! On weekends, there will also be a live barbecue station, with barbecued chicken wings, roasted meats and vegetables, among others.
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There will also be a dessert serving up various kueh and pastries, bread butter pudding, ice cream and other sweet treats!
Ramadan Special: Ramadan Iftar Special (6 May - 4 June 2019)
Halal status: Halal-certified
Where: The Landmark, Village Hotel Bugis, 390 Victoria Street, #05-01, Singapore 188061 (prayer room available)
Opening Hours: 6:30pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Monday – Thursday): $35++ (Adult), $15++ (Child - 3 to 7 years old)
Weekend Price (Friday – Sunday): $40++ (Adult), $15++ (Child - 3 to 7 years old)
Reservations: Call +65 6299 7786 or book online
14. Azur, Crowne Plaza Hotel Changi Airport
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Crowne Plaza Hotel at Changi Airport is bringing back its Ramadan buffet this year, with its offerings of Seafood on Ice (including Flower Crabs, Black Mussels, Tiger Prawns and Korean Clams), a variety of both local and western dishes, and a selection of traditional Raya favourites. They are also adding some new entries to the buffet line up, including a whole roasted lamb that will be available at their carving station, as well as local dishes such as Ginger and Onion Crab.
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There is also a Ramadan special of 30% off with every group of 15 adult diners, so if you're having an office or large family iftar, this might be a good option!
Ramadan Special: Sedap-licious Ramadan Buffet (6 May - 6 June 2019)
Halal status: Verified Halal by MUIS
Where: Level 2, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, T3 of Singapore Changi Airport (prayer room available)
Opening Hours: 6pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Monday – Thursday): $68++ (Adult), $34++ (Child)
Weekend Price (Friday – Sunday): $78++ (Adult), $39++ (Child)
Reservations: Call +65-6823-5354, Whatsapp at +65 9336 3125 or email [email protected]
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15. Straits Cafe, Rendezvous Hotel
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If you're looking for an iftar meal with local flavours, you can't go wrong with Straits Cafe located at Rendezvous Hotel along Bras Basah Road. This eatery is known for serving up dishes from all along the Straits of Malacca, including places like Penang, KL, Singapore, Malacca and more. Their Ramadan buffet will feature a well-rounded menu, including favourites such as Penang Fried Carrot Cake, Malay Assam Laksa and Lok Lok, a variety of local mains, and seafood on ice (including crabs, mussels and clams). There will even be a carving station roasted beef and lamb, ayam percik and ikan bakar ? For dessert, you can look forward to (among other things), a durian-flavoured sweet spread including durian crepe, pengat durian, and durian puffs!
P.S. There is also an additional 15% Discount when you pay with any debit or credit Mastercard ?
Ramadan Special: Iftar Feast At Straits Cafe (5 May - 5 June 2019)
Halal status: Halal-certified
Where: 9 Bras Basah Road, Level 1, Singapore 189559 (prayer room available)
Opening Hours: 6.30pm – 10pm
Weekday Price (Monday – Thursday): $54++ (Adult), Children aged 6 - 12 dine at 50%
Weekend Price (Friday – Sunday): $62++ (Adult), Children aged 6 - 12 dine at 50%
Reservations: Call +65 6708 7745, email [email protected] or book online
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And that wraps up our list for Ramadan buffet spots in Singapore for 2019! So whether you’re planning to break fast with friends and colleagues, want to treat your mum to a nice iftar meal for Mother’s Day, or just want a something little special for buka puasa, you know where to go ?