Ramadan is here and eateries are prepped for the break fast rush. This year, there are many options available and buffets are the popular choice. Whether you are fasting and looking for an option to break fast with the family, or you are just looking for delicious Halal food, here are 10 suggestions:
Text: Yeoh Wee Teck / The New Paper / The Straits Times
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Carousel presents the best of barbecue with an array of tantalising dishes. There are barbecue favourites at the Mediterranean and Asian counters with highlights such as Applewood Smoked Barbecue Beef Ribs, Thai Barbecue Stuffed Squid with Spicy Dipping Sauce and Traditional Malay Boneless Ayam Percik. From $78.
Carousel is at Royal Plaza on Scotts, 25 Scotts Road, Tel: 6589 7799.
Visit carouselbuffet.com.sg/carousel/
Tuck into a variety of cuisine, from Chick Kut Teh to Ayam Woku Belanga, a marinated chicken seasoned in spice mixture from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Another speciality is the Bebek Cabai Ijo, an Indonesian braised duck dish. From $35.
Rumah Rasa is at Bay Hotel Singapore, 50 Telok Blangah Road, Tel: 6818 6681.
Visit www.bayhotelsingapore.com/dining/
VeganBurg launches the Rasa Sayang Burg, which is available for only two months. The burger combines South-east Asian flavours paired with Singapore’s first-ever vegan sunny-side-up egg on a burger. From $12.90 a la carte.
VeganBurg is at 44 Jalan Eunos, Tel: 6844 6868.
Visit www.veganburg.com
Hilton Singapore’s popular halal-certified Iftar buffet pop-up restaurant returns with an array of 90 dishes. Expect six stations and signature dishes such as bubur lambuk daging, soup kambing and beef rendang. The spread also highlights speciality international cuisine – there is an Indian corner, a Moroccan section, Chinese dim sum and Japanese sushi and maki rolls. From $68.
Hilton Singapore is at 581 Orchard Road, Tel: 6737 2233.
While there is a regular spread of international food, the highlight of the meal is the Nasi Ambeng corner, where a chef will create your own plate. Fill it up with classics such as black bean crayfish, chilli crab, ikan assam pedas and laksa. At $85.
Window On The Park is at Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, 11 Cavenagh Road, tel: 6733 8333.
Ramadan at Blue Jasmine has a different theme each week showcasing Thai and regional flavours. There will be Curry Night, Grill & Roast Night, Herbs & Spices Night and Seafood Night. But desserts remain the same. You get Malay kueh as well as Thai desserts such as durian sticky rice and Thai coconut ice cream. At $58.
Blue Jasmine is at Park Hotel Farrer Park, 10 Farrer Park Station Road, Tel: 6824 8851.
Visit www.parkhotelgroup.com/en/farrerpark/blue-jasmine
AquaMarine has teamed up with Garuda Indonesia for its Ramadan dinner buffet. There will be Indonesian dishes such as Rendang Padang, Ayam Betutu and Nasi Goreng Kampung by guest chef Vindex Tengker, the airlines’ vice-president of in-flight services, besides cultural performances on selected days. And you have a chance to win a trip to Bali and Belitung. From $72.
AquaMarine is as Marina Mandarin Singapore, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Tel: 6845 1111.
Visit www.meritushotels.com/en/marina-mandarin-singapore/dining/aquamarine
The restaurant has a series of buffets with the theme Lauk Padang. There will be Padang dishes alongside the usual Mediterr-Asian signature items and designated prayer rooms are provided within the hotel for diners’ convenience. From $46.
21 On Rajah is at Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park, 1 Jalan Rajah, Tel: 6808 6847.
Visit www.21onrajah.com
It transforms from an a la carte restaurant to a buffet eatery just for Ramadan. Signature dishes such as Chicken Rendang, Sambal Petai Udang, Chef Wan’s Selangor Beef Rendang and Lala Masak Kunyit will be available on the line. From $35.50.
Chef Wan’s Kitchen is at #02-14 Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Avenue, Tel: 6397 4911.
Visit www.esplanade.com/explore-esplanade/eat-and-drink/chef-wans-kitchen
The hotel is offering the Ramadan Takeaway set, consisting of six dishes (highlights are Beef Rendang and Chef’s Specialty Chicken), desserts and drinks. You can order this in advance or on the same day if you place your order before 2pm. At $68 for four.
Furama Riverfront, Singapore is at 405 Havelock Road, Tel: 6739 6463.
Visit furama.com/riverfront