There’s no shortage of dining options for a good meal out with the family in Singapore, but eating out regularly can rack up quite the bill. If you’re looking for restaurants and cafes that serve tantalisingly good food and offer great promotions, you’re in luck. Here are the best restaurants and cafes in Singapore where kids eat free. Additional note: This list doesn’t include buffets, but most buffet places also offer free entry for kids below certain ages.
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Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free In Singapore
Morganfields is the go-to place for good old-fashioned prime pork ribs cooked to tenderness and covered in smoky Hickory BBQ sauce. The restaurant also dishes out other American favourites, including steaks, chops, burgers, and salads.
Kids eat free: On Saturdays, Sundays, school holidays and public holidays, you’ll be able to redeem a free kids meal for every adult main ordered, with a maximum of two kids meals redeemed per table. Valid for kids aged seven and under.
Morganfield’s has three locations: Suntec City and The Star Vista.
With charming colonial-style interiors that reflect its menu, you can expect contemporary colonial “East-meets-West” cuisine at Tanglin Cookhouse. Think brunch platters, Sunday roasts and mains like Irish Shepherd’s Pie, English fish & Chips, Hainanese Oxtail Stew and Indian Butter Chicken.
For the March holidays, there’ll be a bouncy castle at the Paya Lebar Quarter outlet so the kids can gol wild. The establishment also goes pet-friendly so everyone in the family can join in on the fun.
Kids eat free: At both Tanglin Cookhouse outlets at Paya Lebar Quarter and Tanglin Mall, kids dine for free with every two paying adults. Kids’ meal options include Salmon Creamy Tomato Pasta, Mushroom Cream Pasta, Mini Fish and Chips and Chicken Stick & Fries.
Tanglin Cookhouse is at 2 Tanjong Katong Rd, #01-07 PLQ 3, Singapore 437161, and #01-106 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247933. Visit its website for more information.
Jones The Grocer marked its return to our shores with a duplex store in Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 last October. On the ground level, you can snag quick-serve food options like pies, gourmet sandwiches, cheese toasties and beverages like coffee, tea and smoothies. There’s also a grab-and-go retail section at the deli-style food counter.
And on the second level, sit down to modern, globally influenced food, handcrafted cocktails and small bites. An Italian pizza oven will treat diners to hand-thrown pizzas.
Kids eat free: Kids below 12 years old dine free with a minimum spending of $45 (after prevailing government taxes and service charge) per bill, with any one choice of food selections from the kids menu, as well as a cup of juice. Only available at Jones Bar, Kitchen and Pizzeria in Changi Airport Terminal 2, #03-01 (Mezzanine Level).
Jones The Grocer is at #03-01 (Mezzanine Level), Changi Airport Terminal 2. Click here for more information.
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With plenty of games and activities to keep your kids occupied and wide open spaces for them to run around, Cafe Melba is definitely one of the most family-friendly dining places out there. Their Kids Card Club also promises enticing rewards for both you and your little ones, including mystery gifts and free meals.
Kids eat free: On Mondays and Tuesdays, each kid gets a free kids’ meal as long as an adult orders a main meal ($22++ and above). Kids can also collect a loyalty stamp for every visit with the purchase of a kids’ meal. Collect 15 stamps, and they’ll be part of the Kids Gold Club, where they receive a free meal with every visit.
Note: Cafe Melba at Goodman Arts Centre is undergoing improvements, and will open exclusively for events only from Tues to Thurs, till further notice.
Cafe Melba is at Mediapolis and Goodman Arts Centre. Visit its website for more information.
Offering hearty cuisine and friendly, laid-back vibes, Plonk’s menu includes brunch favourites, pizzas, pasta, burgers, seafood, steak, and even a couple of Mediterranean dishes. Plus, their regular rotation of chalkboard specials further add to the variety. Whatever you’re craving, you’ll find it here.
Kids eat free: On Sundays, children under 10 get a free kids’ meal as long as an adult orders a main meal or pizza.
Plonk is located at 7 Maju Avenue, Singapore 556685. Visit its website for reservations or more information.
If you fancy Italian cuisine, La Nonna is where you’ll want to go for traditional Italian country dishes. This cosy restaurant serves up signatures such as the La Nonna pizza with black truffle and egg, linguine with crab meat, grilled lamb rack, and of course, the beloved Venetian-style tiramisu.
Kids eat free: On Sundays, children aged three to 10 are free to choose either an 8” pizza ((Marghertia/ Hawaiian/ Pepperoni) or a small pasta ((Pomodoro/ Beef Bolognese/ Carbonara) with every main course ordered by an accompanying adult.
La Nonna is located at 26/26B Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277685.
Other than your usual Western fare, this casual family- and pet-friendly restaurant also has unique fusion offerings that put a twist on familiar flavours. If you’re looking to try something different, their Har Cheong Chicken Burger, Bulgogi Iberico Pork Pizza, or Seafood Mentaiko Pizza might do the trick.
Kids eat free: Children aged 11 and below eat free on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
Lazy Lizard has multiple locations including Sixth Avenue, The Promenade, Flora Vista, Bukit Timah Road, Upper Thomson Road, and Clementi Road. Visit its website for locations, and more information.
At Tonito, you’ll find mouthwatering Latin American cuisine. Tacos and burritos aside, you can dive into other hearty dishes like Arroz Con Cerdo (pork jowl with smoked Peruvian yellow chilli rice), Aguadito De Pollo (Peruvian chicken stew), and various paella offerings.
Kids eat free: Kids aged 12 and below receive a free kids’ main course with every adult main ordered.
Tonito is located at Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Blvd., #02-248, Singapore 819666. Visit its website for reservations or more information.
The iconic Hard Rock Cafe is famous no matter where you go in the world. On our little red dot, the cafe serves a range of indulgent American classics, familiar local favourites with a twist, and other international selections.
Kids eat free: On weekends, from 12pm to 5pm, each child enjoys a free kids’ meal worth $15.95++ with every purchase of an adult main course ordered from the regular a-la-carte menu.
Hard Rock Cafe is located at 50 Cuscaden Road, Hpl House #02-01, Singapore 249724.
O’ Coffee Club might be better known for its coffee (as its name suggests), but it also offers a range of sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and mains, as well as an all-day breakfast menu. Finish off your meal with a cup of aromatic gourmet coffee.
Kids eat free: Children aged 12 and under get a free kids’ meal with every order of an adult a la carte main or pasta.
O’ Coffee Club has multiple locations including Jewel Changi Airport, Changi Airport Terminals 3 and 4, Raffles City, and SGH Academia. Visit its website for more information.
This article was originally published on June 2, 2022, and updated on March 8, 2024.