It’s only been a little more than a month after Mother’s Day, and now Father’s Day is rapidly approaching – making us scramble around, yet again, for gift ideas and restaurant deals.
And although Phase 2 measures have kicked in – which means we’re now allowed to dine in restaurants and eateries in groups of five – some of us may want to skip the crowds and enjoy a more intimate celebration at home instead. Thankfully, restaurants have rolled out exciting deals and offers for both takeaway and delivery. Here are 18 delicious options, from nostalgic local dishes to exquisite European cuisine for a memorable meal:
Swee Choon has become a household name of sorts if you’re looking for a go-to dimsum spot, all thanks to its affordability, authenticity and appetising qualities. In what could be the best foodie surprise of the year though, they are joining hands with 1 Michelin star restaurant Nouri to put a unique twist to the Cantonese classics you know by heart this Father’s Day.
The limited edition set ($38) comprises three Har Kows with Nouri’s Tahitian Vanilla Black Pepper Sauce, two Baos with Sweetcorn and Jalapeno Chutney, Manjimup Black Truffles and two extra crispy Mee Suah Kueh with Chilli and Sweet Potato Mayo. Considering Swee Choon’s long history of high-quality dimsum, accompanied by how Nouri was listed as one of Asia’s top 50 restaurants, we only have high hopes for what this extravagant set could offer. Dad would be pleased!
Available from 19 to 21 June with limited sets daily for takeaway and delivery.
How to order: Visit this website.
Address: 183/185/187/189/191/193, Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882, tel: 6225 7788
We’ve had the luxury of trying XLBs all over Singapore or even in other countries, but not many of us have had the opportunity to make one ourselves, even for the XLB lovers. If you’ve ever had Paradise Dynasty’s Xiao Long Baos, you’d know to trust them with their Fun DIY Xiao Long Bao Kit ($23.80) where everything is prepared for you down to the seven basic steps.
To give you an idea of what it is, the kit comes with a bamboo steamer basket, bamboo steam liner, disposable gloves, pork filling (original flavour) and two sets of eight pastry skin made with natural colouring. This essentially means all you have to do is set them up for pleating and steaming – making a cute little activity for the family, with assured taste and quality!
Available for a limited time only for takeaway and delivery.
How to order: Visit this website.
Address: Paradise Dynasty has multiple outlets.
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Sometimes all it takes is a simple celebration with a good old steamboat and zi-char – but for a big family, eating at home is still needed. Thankfully, everyone can still tuck into these old-school specialties from Lai Bao Fish Head Steamboat, even if you don’t want to waste any time on dabao.
Instead of going for their signature Sixties Fish Head Charcoal Steamboat along with handpicking from their menu of traditional and homely dishes, make things easy and fool-proof on the actual day with a set catering to the whole family. The set ($122, serves four to six), features the Red Grouper Fishhead Steamboat (M), Lai Bao Wok Fried Fine Beans (S), Ginger Spring Chicken (Half), Pig Trotter (S), a 13 Spices Black Pepper Crab or Chilli Crab and four Homemade Mango Puddings. You can also opt for the set serving six to eight if you have a bigger family.
For a bigger feast, add on $40 for a choice of another crab or two at $70 (500 – 600 g each)! And have we mentioned? It’s 20 per cent off Father’s Day Special Home Delivery Family sets.
Available until 30 June for free islandwide delivery.
How to order: WhatsApp 8896 5136 to preorder.
Address: 168 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, #01-1040, Singapore 310168, tel: 6261 5825
While a treat is significant to show your appreciation for dad, you can wow him with a meal at once nutritious and symbolic with what Yan has to offer. Wish him longevity and good health on the big day with a five-course menu (minimum two persons, $68 nett), consisting of Seafood Soup Noodles with Prawns, Roast Duck, Braised Seafood Broth with Conpoy and Fish Maw, as well as the Steamed Sea Perch Fillet with Golden Mushroom, Spring Onions, Garlic and Seasonal Vegetables. Like the aforementioned dishes, the dessert, though sweet, is just as nourishing – the Chilled Double-Boiled Hashima with Red Dates and Lotus Seeds is immune strengthening!
Every diner will also receive a complimentary mini rice dumpling (so if you order a set for two, you’ll get two mini rice dumplings).
Available from June 1 – 30 for takeaway and islandwide delivery.
How to order: Visit this website, call 6384 5585 or WhatsApp 9769 4283.
Address: 1 Saint Andrew’s Road #05-02 National Gallery, Singapore 178957.
Take hawker fare up a notch and celebrate the day with authentic Singaporean food from Ah Hoi’s Kitchen, an al-fresco dining restaurant situated at JEN Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La. While you may not be able to treat everyone, and most importantly your dad, to its nostalgic ambience, you can still satisfy his belly with popular local delights that bring him a trip down memory lane.
Fused with familiar flavours, the extensive set menu (serves four to five, from $98) boasts dishes such as Champagne Pork Ribs, Steamed Sea Perch with Bean Crumb, Chili Crabmeat with Prawn and Mantou, and Honey Glazed Chicken with Ginger. These are complemented with the veggie go-to Fried Kai Lan with Garlic, and tangy Mango Sago Pomelo to conclude the balanced and homely meal.
Available for order (at least one hour in advance) and takeaway until 21 June. Golden Circle members enjoy 15 per cent savings for self-collection. Complimentary islandwide delivery available for purchases via Klook, at a total price of $108 nett including delivery to one location.
How to order: Visit this website, call 6831 4373 or email ahhoiskitchen.hjts@hoteljen.com.
Address: 1A Cuscaden Rd, Singapore 249716.
You may know White Rose Cafe at York Hotel for its value-for-money buffet, but take Father’s Day as an opportunity to lay your hands on its set menu (serves four, at $88) for a classic Chinese experience. The whole family can indulge in a delicious five-course meal starring Steamed Chicken with Chestnuts wrapped in Lotus Leaf, Sea Prawns in Yam Ring, Sliced Smoked Duck with Gingko Nuts and Asian Greens, Fragrant Wok-Fried Seafood Mee Sua and Hot Red Bean Paste in Lotus Leaf. Feeding a bigger family? Feel free to add on their 1-for-1 Asian favourites such as Yee Pin Mai Fun, Seafood Mee Goreng and Vietnamese Pork Chop – all at $17.
Father’s Day Takeaway Menu available from 13 to 21 June, 1-for-1 Asian Favourites available until 31 July, both for takeaway only.
How to order: Call 6737 0511 or email whiterosecafe@yorkhotel.com.sg.
Address: 21 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228516.
A seafood feast? Yes please! To commemorate the superhero in your life, Le Fusion is humbly rolling out a specially crafted Father’s Day Set Menu (serves two to four, at $89) that includes all the best catches of the ocean. Enjoy the Luxe Whole Lobster Hor Fun, an eye-catching centrepiece of 250 to 300 g whole sea lobster perched atop wok-fried hor fun in braised seafood gravy, along with other yummy creations such as the Braised Abalone with Broccoli and Shiitake Mushroom (premium whole braised six-head abalones!) and Sweet & Sour Lychee Pork. A mixture of rich and savoury, sweet and sour goodness, this is a whole gastronomic party to indulge in.
Available from 19 to 21 June for takeaway and delivery. Delivery fee is $10 with no minimum purchase, $5 for orders of $50 and above, and free islandwide delivery for orders of $100 and above.
How to order: Visit this website or call/WhatsApp 6363 9966.
Address: 80 Mohamed Sultan Road #01-07, Singapore 239013 (near Fort Canning MRT).
This local heritage restaurant, spearheaded by Chef Damian D’Silva, is bringing a taste of nostalgia to your family dinner table. Their Heritage Meals (from $78 for two pax, and $138 for four pax) feature all-time favourite dishes like Chi Pow Kai ($16), a Cantonese paper-wrapped chicken with Pop’s special marinade and Chef Damian’s take on Gulai ($22), an Indonesian classic of beef cheek in a rich 15-spice coconut gravy with masala. All Heritage Meals are served with Sambal Buah Keluak and Jasmine Rice.
For a sweet finish, treat dad to dessert with Kin’s signature Kueh Kosui ($12) and Kueh Bengkah ($12) for new fond memories.
Available from Tuesday to Sunday, for takeaway and delivery.
How to order: Visit this website, WhatsApp 9723 7028 or email enquiry@restaurant-kin.com.
Address: 31 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089845
If dad has been missing Chinese fare since CNY, trust this top Chinese restaurant to send a meal fit for a king to his doorstep. Enjoy an epicurean six-course meal (minimum two pax, $83.50 nett) that will whet everybody’s appetite, consisting of Crispy Salted Egg Yolk Fish Skin, Chilled Mini Abalone with Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Sauce, Sliced Smoked Duck Breast Marinated Jellyfish Flower and Crispy Prawn with Butter Milk; then continue with an exquisite Fried Rice with Baby Abalones and Crab Meat, alongside other dishes such as the Sauteed Diced Chicken with Pine Nuts, Deep-Fried Sea Perch Fillet with Thai Chilli Sauce and Braised Spare Rib with Chef Blended Sauce. Enough room for dessert? Great – the menu is not without its Baked Rice Lotus Seed Paste with Walnut Puff Pastry. Yum!
Alternatively, you can also check out Min Jiang at Dempsey for another six-course menu with their Quintet Platter of Deep-Fried Prawns with Crispy Milk, Sliced Smoked Duck with Plum Sauce and others.
Available from 13 to 14 June and 20 to 21 June for takeaway and delivery. Online orders for delivery only.
How to order: Visit this website, email minjiang@goodwoodparkhotel.com or call 6737 7411.
Address: 22 Scotts Road, Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore 228221.
If you’re unable to make it for Father’s Day with dad on the actual day this year, consider ordering him a tasteful and healthy spread by Hai Tien Lo to show your admiration and appreciation. As they did for Mother’s Day, the restaurant has prepared another six-course menu – this time called the Loving Father’s Menu (serves two, $296) – with its focus on a nourishing herbal Double-Boiled Sea Cucumber Soup with Black Beans and Du Zhong, which is traditionally used to help with lower back pain especially in males.
Not yet sold? Their other highlights, namely the Steamed Perch with Minced Meat, is patiently prepared with sweet-salty preserved ‘chye poh’ and will sharpen anybody’s appetite, and their melt-in-your-mouth Pan-Fried Wagyu Short Ribs with Scallions in Red Wine Sauce will be sure to satisfy!
Finish with dessert from Pacific Marketplace’s array of cakes, such as the crowd-favourite Tiramisu cakes (700g, $55) in Classic, Matcha and Raspberry.
Available from 13 to 21 June, for takeaway and delivery.
How to order: Visit this website (use discount code TAKEAWAY25 to enjoy 25 per cent savings on your order), call 6826 8240 or email dining.ppsin@panpacific.com.
Address: 7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039595
Authentic yet affordable Thai cuisine lies in the hands of Blue Jasmine, offering a generous Father’s Day Set (serves four, at $50 nett). Begin the feast with the delicate hand-rolled Thai Rice Spring Rolls with Prawns, followed by fluffy Cha Om Fried Egg and the gloriously glazed Half Roast Esarn Chicken, marinated with herbs and paired with a housemade spicy dip. Not lacking in variety, the set also includes Thai Yellow Curry Shrimps, Stir-Fried Vegetables, the staple Blue Jasmine rice as well a brand new Thai Taiko Dessert to end off the occasion on a sweet note.
As an added treat, dad will also receive his choice of either a refreshing bottle of Tiger Crystal or Heineken Zero (non-alcoholic) with every set ordered.
Available from 13 to 21 June 2020 for takeaway and delivery. No minimum order for islandwide delivery, flat fee of $12 applies.
How to order: Visit their e-shop or their website.
Address: 10 Farrer Park Station Road Level 5 Park Hotel, Farrer Park, Singapore 217564.
Try a specially baked, naturally fermented sourdough bagel by SPRMRKT for breakfast, lunch or dinner, all with delightful fillings that’ll make you reconsider the average burger again.
Meat lovers can go for the Steak and Cheese Bagel ($20+) which flaunts Five Founders beef striploin, while those craving something light can head for the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bagel ($15+). Other options are the Ultimate Breakfast Bagel ($16) that’s heartily wrapped with scrambled eggs, avocado, cream cheese and many more, and the vegetarian Korean BBQ Mushroom Bagel ($14) with barbecued oyster mushroom, shredded carrots, cucumbers, egg and go ju chang sauce.
With the thickening mid year heat, we recommend making it a Bagel Bundle with fresh fruit sodas from $45 or $86, for two and four persons respectively.
Exclusively available for direct orders placed with SPRMRKT at Dempsey Hill, all day from 15 to 21 June for takeaway and islandwide delivery with a $10 flat fee.
How to order: Call/WhatsApp 8129 8166, or email contactus@sprmrkt.com.sg.
Address: 8 Dempsey Road, #01-15A, Singapore 247696.
For the dad who loves a premium steak, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is available for delivery, which means dad can enjoy their famed USDA Prime Angus Beef from the comfort of home. Check out their menu of appetisers, mouthwatering steaks and entrees, burgers, desserts and more for a hearty and satisfying meal from start to finish.
Complimentary islandwide delivery on all orders $35 and above.
How to order: Visit this website, call 6887 5885 or WhatsApp 9037 6690.
Raise a toast to dad as this modern European restaurant giving a complimentary bottle of Douglass Hill Merlot with every order of $180 and above. There’s also a 30 per cent discount off all items on the menu!
Order piquant Chicken Drumettes (from $15) coated in hot sauce and the Japanese Asari Clams (from $26) served with fennel and smooth ribbons of fettuccine, or if he’s a bigger eater, satiate him with a grand Sakura Pork Chop (from $36) or New Zealand Angus Ribeye ($32). You can also mark the occasion with a customised cocktail (serves two), from aperitifs to DIY Old-Fashioned, with your choice of elements such as spirit, bitters and garnish!
Available from 15 to 21 June for takeaway and islandwide delivery. Delivery fees range from $8 to $18 for orders below $80, $5 for orders between $80 and $120, and free for orders above $120.
How to order: Visit this website or WhatsApp 8921 3818.
Address: 50 South Bridge Rd, #01-00, Singapore 058682.
Waiting for a brunch option? It seems like this Father’s Day is overflowing with dinner sets, but not all hope is lost – because The White Rabbit will be bringing a delectable brunch right to your table with amazing modern European classics. We recommend starting with their Classic Lobster Bisque ($32), which consists of a juicy lobster timbale with Kaluga Queen caviar and tarragon, before cutting into the Roasted Black Truffle Chicken ($78), a signature dish served with sauce perigourdine. Take a look at their other refreshing salads, hearty mains and sophisticated wine list to make the most out of your experience.
Available from Friday to Sunday for takeaway and delivery, with your order placed three days in advance.
How to order: Visit Oddle or call 6473 9965. Quote “FATHERSDAY15” to enjoy 15 per cent off (available June 18 to 28 for the first 50 customers).
Address: 39C Harding Rd, Singapore 249541.
If dad has a palate for Italian recipes, pamper him with this sumptuous six-course (from $128 for three to four pax) lovingly prepared by Waterfall Ristorante Italiano for Festa Del Papa. Tease with cold cuts like Sliced Parma Ham, Spicy Salami and Mortadella, followed by an impressive cheese platter of Parmesan chunks, Provolone, Taleggio and Fontina. The set also includes a mouth-watering Pizza Salame, a Linguine Scoglio and a Tagliata di manzo, which is made up of premium grilled ribeye steak served with tomatoes, rocket, parmesan shavings and balsamic dressing. Finally, dig into an irresistible classic Tiramisu that will leave the family wanting more.
Available from 18 to 21 June for takeaway and delivery. Islandwide delivery is available at a flat fee of $20, and free with a minimum spend of $150.
How to order: Visit this website, call 6213 4398 or email dining.sls@shangri-la.com.
Address: 22 Orange Grove Rd, Level One, Garden Wing, Singapore 258350.
A busy dad can’t say no to breakfast in bed. Say thank you to the man who worked so tirelessly by surprising him with this Michelin-star restaurant‘s RISE & SHINE ($168), an continental breakfast spread of freshly baked pastries; or spoil him with INDULGENCE ($488) at dinnertime, a package full of quality baked goodies that will be sure to gain his favour. The enchanting assortment includes Paris-Brest, Paris-Singapour and Pate en Croute Tradition Bourgeoise, and you can add on a bottle of champagne for a real celebration.
Available for pre-order until 21 June, for takeaway and delivery.
How to order: Visit this website or email enquiry@odetterestaurant.com.
Address: 1 St Andrew’s Road, #01-04 National Gallery, Singapore 178957.
We all know that one person who has an exceptional love for meat. If that happens to be your father, there’s no gift more fitting than a box full of smokey meats curated just for him (and the family).
The gourmet venue for many is introducing A Dad’s BBQ Box (serves four, $150), a smorgasbord of barbecued meats. This is namely four beef sausages and lamb koftas, eight jerk chicken wings, 450 g of smoked beef brisket and 350 g of spiced Kurobuta pork loin. If that’s not tantalising enough, fret not – the meats are accompanied by a whole range of condiments so everybody can find one that suits their buds.
We say you indulge guilt-free, too, as the sides include a hearty potato salad with sour cream and chives; watermelon, chilli and mint salad, and also smokey bacon braised beans. Just leave enough stomach space for their banana pudding with coffee butter scotch and whipped cream!
Available for pre-order and only available on 21 June for takeaway and delivery, islandwide through direct delivery and on GrabFood. $15 delivery fee, with free delivery for orders above $150.
How to order: Visit this website or call 6854 6169.
Address: 15 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249675.
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Text: Cherrie Lim