Malaysian celebrity chef Redzuawan bin Ismail, better known by his stage name Chef Wan, has teamed up with Ginger at Parkroyal on Beach Road to present the best of Malaysia’s palace cuisine. Showcased across four dishes, they’ll be served alongside the restaurant’s Ramadan Festive Lunch and Dinner Buffet from Mar 5 to April 23, 2023.

There’s Laksa Johor, which sees a thick creamy fish-based broth served with al dente spaghetti, as well as Ayam Percik Kelantan, oven-grilled chicken laced with a spiced gravy. For a mutton option, go for Kuzi Kambing Johor, with tender meat stewed in a blend of spices, ghee, tomato puree and more, lending to a sweet, slightly fruity flavour. You’ll also enjoy the Rendang Udang Galah Perak, starring succulent meaty king prawns slathered with a piquant coconut-based gravy. And as a tribute to his grandmother, the spritely chef is also presenting her rendition of Kerabu Mee Hoon Nyonya. This is our favourite of the lot, served chilled with a refreshingly tangy and tongue-tingling mix of spices and ingredients like prawns and fried tofu.

When: Mar 5 to April 23, 2022
Price: From $55++ per adult for a weekday lunch buffet to $88++ per adult for a weekend dinner buffet.

Parkroyal on Beach Road is at  7500 Beach Road, Singapore 199591. Click here for reservations.

If you’re in the mood for Indonesian food, Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant, which has served up delicious Indonesian food since 1985, is your place.

Eat your way through the hearty spread with mouthwatering crowd favourites like Rendang Daging Sapi (beef simmered in spices and coconut sauce),  the signature Peha Kaki Kambing (Roasted Lamb Leg with Chefʼs Homemade Sauces), and Ayam Bakakak (Grilled Chicken with Black Sauce).

Seafood lovers, make a beeline for the likes of Rajungan Saus Padang (Spicy Flower Crab
Padang Style), Udang Mentega (Buttered Prawn), and Ikan Woku (Manado Spicy Fish).

Finish off with traditional desserts like Pulut Durian Pengat, Cendol and various kueh.

There’s also a prayer room outside the restaurant for Muslim guests to perform their prayers.

When: Mar 23 to April 21, 2023

Price:  From Mon to Thurs, lunch is at $38++ and dinner is at $42++. From Fri to Sun, lunch is at $41++ and dinner is at $45++.  Senior citizens (aged 60 and above) enjoy 30 per cent off buffets, while kids (aged 6 to 12) get 40 per cent off.

Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant is at Furama Singapore, 405 Havelock Road, Singapore 169633. Visit its website for more information or for reservations. 

Days Hotel by Wyndham Singapore at Zhongshan Park’s 21 On Rajah has a Ramadan buffet spread to satisfy your rumbling tummy, with options like the crowd-favourite Slow-roasted U.S. Prime Rib-eye in Mixed Spice Marinade, alongside assorted sushi and salmon sashimi. Then move on to Asian specials like Slipper Lobster in Chilli Crab Style Sauce with Mantou, Mixed Seafood with Petai in Chinchalok Chilli Sauce, Belado Paru with Long Bean (beef lung), and the Korean-inspired Beef Bulgogi and Japchae.

During the weekends, diners can look forward to succulent snow crabs from the seafood station, Slow Cooked Roasted Lamb Leg in Tunisian Spice with Saffron Basmati Rice and assorted satay in 21 on Rajah’s house marinade.

There’s a Mediterranean feast to be had as well; think hummus, baba ganoush, lamb moussaka, Moroccan chicken rabat tagine, and Spanish seafood paella. The traditional Iftar rice porridge, Bubur Lambuk, will also be served at the buffet.

The restaurant also has separate male and female prayer rooms that come with attached bathrooms at its premises.

When: March 22 to April 23, 2023
Price: The Iftar weekday dinner buffet and Hari Raya brunch buffet are at $62++ (adult) and $31++ (child), while the Iftar and Hari Raya weekend dinner buffets are at $72++ (adult) and $36++ (child).

Days Hotel by Wyndham Singapore at Zhongshan Park is at 1 Jln Rajah, Singapore 329133. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

The newly Halal-certified Spice Brasserie at Parkroyal on Kitchener Road is marking the occasion with its Iftar Under the Stars buffet. Expect Asian street food favourites, from piping hot bowls of mee soto ayam to Penang prawn noodle soup and assam laksa, to Singapore-style laksa and fried oyster omelette.

Dive into a seafood feast with well-loved delicacies such as Chili Crab, Kam Heong Crab and Scallion White Pepper Crab; Salted Egg Yolk, Black Pepper and Thai Yellow Curry Slipper Lobster, and Kung Pao Prawns and Cereal Tiger Prawns.

Over at the ‘live’ Charcoal BBQ “Panggang” station, there’s freshly grilled beef and chicken satay, otah, Asian Spice Marinated Lamb Flap Rib, Beef Ox Tail, and succulent Spring Chicken. And as a nod to its Little India neighbourhood, there’s an authentic selection of North and South Indian specialities like Goan Fish Curry, Butter Chicken, and  Dal Tadka Curry.

When: Now till April 30, 2023 (daily from 6pm to 10pm)

Price: $75 nett (adult) and $37.50 nett (child) from Mon to Thurs, and $85 nett (adult) and $42.50 nett (child) from Fri to Sun, and eve of as well as public holidays. Kids under five years of age dine free.

Parkroyal on Kitchener Road is at 181 Kitchener Rd, Singapore 208533. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

You’re in for a gastronomic affair at the halal-certified Carousel, which serves over a whopping 100 dishes across various cuisines, from Mediterranean to Korean, Indian and local delights.

Those breaking fast at the restaurant can look forward to the Heritage Flavours dinner menu, and fill your bellies with plentiful seafood (think Canadian oysters, snow crab legs and Maine lobsters). On Fridays and Saturdays, there’s Alaskan king crab too.

Dive into Asian flavours, from lobster mee soto to chilli crab, wok-fried prawn with black pepper, satay and chicken rice — there’s even nasi ambeng available.

Middle Eastern-style tapas and mezze are on the menu too, alongside salads, a grain bar and a selection of halal cheeses. Or go straight for mains like Pollo en Pepitoria (Braised Chicken with Saffron) and Sautéed Prawn and Octopus with Spices with Couscous.

Dessert-wise, get your sugar fix with treats like Durian Pengat, Basil Lemon Chocolate Dome, Gula Melaka Swiss Roll, ice cream, or the array of assorted Malay kueh.

When: Mar 23 to April 22, 2023 (daily, 6.30pm to 9.30pm)

Price: $88++ (adult) and $48 (child) for dinner on weekdays. $98++ (adult) and $52++ (child) for dinner on weekends.

Carousel is at Royal Plaza On Scotts, 25 Scotts Road, Singapore 228220. Visit its website for more information or for reservations.

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There’s plenty to sink your teeth into at halal-certified buffet restaurant Window on the Park at Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre. Its Santapan Ramadan (Dining in Ramadan) menu doles out a slew of local, Asian and Western fare for a hearty iftar feast.

Plates like chicken satay, ayam bakar sambal kicap, soto ayam, and ulam (a traditioonal Malay salad) will please those who prefer trad dishes, alongside the likes of chilli crab and laksa. The Lamb Chop Rendang Kerisik Sauce puts ani nventive spin on the classic rendang.There’ll also be Western and fusion-style mains like roasted barbeque chicken, salmon in a salted egg yolk sauce, and baked seafood with tteokbokki.

Leave some space for Ramadan-centric sweet treats like pengat pisang (a banana and coconut dessert) with sago, Um Ali (Arabic bread butter pudding), brownies, cookies and assorted kueh.

When: Mar 22 to April 21, 2023 (dinner is from 6.30pm to 10pm)

Price: Lunch is at $63++ per person (Mon to Fri) and $83++ per person (Sat to Sun). Dinner is at $73++ per person (Mon to Fri) and $83++ per person (Sat to Sun)

Window on the Park is at Level 2, Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, 11 Cavenagh Road, Singapore 229616. Call 6733 8333, WhatsApp 9298 0019 or e-mail wop.hisinorchard@ihg.com for reservations or enquiries.

Roasts and grills are a highlight this year at Atrium Restaurant at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium. For its Ramadan buffet this year, its signature is the Whole Spice Roast Baby Lamb, available for dinner only from Fri to Sun. It comes served with pita bread, sambal belacan, spicy kicap manis, yoghurt dip and tomato salsa with jalapeno for a hearty dish not to skip on.

Other delicious bites from the carving station include lamb chops, rib eye, lamb leg and turkey breast. You can also look forward to a barbeque fiesta, with bites like otah-otah, honey chicken wings, sirloin steak and sambal squid on rotation.

For traditional Malay fare, it’s serving up a rotating menu of Ayam Pongteh, Ayam Masak Merah, Beef Rendang, Udang lemak Nenas, Mutton Rendang, Sayur Lodeh, and more.

When: Mar 22 to May 1, 2023, daily

Price: Lunch starts from $55++ (adult) and $30++ (child) from Mon to Fri. Dinner starts from $64++ (adult) and $30++ (child) from Sun to Thurs.

Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium is at 317 Outram Road, Singapore 169075.  E-mail atriumrestaurant.sinhi@ihg.com, call 3138 2530 or visit its website for more information and for reservations.