The best National Day menus to feast on for Singapore’s 61st birthday

The Warehouse Hotel’s signature restaurant is honouring Singapore’s culinary heritage with four limited-time specials that reimagine familiar local flavours using refined techniques and premium ingredients. Highlights include Po’s satay, featuring grilled pork and chicken skewers paired with a chunky Hainanese-style peanut sauce and fresh pineapple, alongside the deeply comforting kari ayam kapitan, where tender kampong chicken leg is gently braised with baby potatoes in a fragrant herbal curry. For a decadent main, the river prawn Hokkien mee delivers an explosion of umami, tossing noodles in a rich broth brewed from prawn heads, pork bones, clams and dried flatfish, topped with roasted pork and homemade sambal belachan.

To end on a sweet note, the meal finishes with apom berkuah, serving delicate mini fermented rice pancakes alongside a warm, luxurious Mao Shan Wang coconut gravy. Celebrating the timeless dishes that have brought generations together, this exclusive festive menu offers a wonderfully nostalgic yet elevated dining experience. Available from August 1 to 10.

Po
Address: 320 Havelock Road, The Warehouse Hotel, S(169628)

Clove brings a touch of elegance to the National Day celebration with a grand buffet spread that celebrates Singapore’s rich food culture. Known for its bright, spacious setting and expansive international spreads, the restaurant takes local favourites to the next level with elevated street food staples and clever modern spins on traditional recipes. From DIY rojak, chicken rice and laksa to iconic local favourites such as Singapore chilli crab and grilled satay, every dish pays tribute to the diverse flavours that define the island’s unique culinary landscape.

Step inside for a leisurely lunch or an indulgent dinner, where live cooking stations and fresh seafood-on-ice sit alongside expertly crafted local specialities. It is a brilliant choice if you are looking to gather family and friends for a generous, all-encompassing feast that honours the nation's heritage in style.

Clove
Address: 2 Stamford Road, Level 2, Swissôtel The Stamford, S(178882)

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Available from August 1 to 15, Canning Bar & Lounge presents Heritage Reimagined—a sophisticated interpretation of Singapore’s best-loved flavours through an elegant set menu. By marrying familiar local favourites with refined culinary techniques and premium ingredients, the experience offers a contemporary take on dishes that have long defined the nation’s multicultural identity.

Guests can sip on the Canning Sling, a modern twist on the classic Singapore Sling, before choosing between Our Laksa, an elevated take on the popular favourite, or the fragrant chicken & rice donabe. Round off the meal with a curated selection of traditional kuehs.

Canning Bar & Lounge
Address: 11 Canning Walk, Mett Singapore, S(178881)

StraitsKitchen is marking National Day on August 8 and 9 with a lavish, Halal-certified buffet spread that brings Singapore’s rich Malay, Chinese, Indian and Peranakan food cultures together. Served straight from bustling live show kitchens, the line-up features special creations such as salted egg yolk Western rock lobster, tandoori mutton chops and beef rendang, alongside crowd-pleasers like chilli crab with mantou, laksa and freshly baked garlic naan.

The experience concludes with a nostalgic dessert buffet packed with childhood favourites, from freshly griddled min jiang kueh and muah chee to cool bowls of chendol and gula melaka soft serve.

Luce is bringing a unique Italian spin to National Day from August 1 to 10, pairing its lavish standard buffet spread with inventive local-meets-Italian specials. Guests can tuck into clever crossover dishes such as chilli crab risotto swirled in a parmesan wheel, kaya and duck foie gras pizza, steamed scallops with guanciale and an upgraded kampong chicken rice live station. To top it off, the dessert counter gets a local twist with kopi kaw tiramisu, blue pea kaya panna cotta and rose bandung mousse cake.

If you book for August 9, you are in for an extra-special treat: the restaurant is celebrating Singapore's 61st year with a staggering showcase of 61 handcrafted cakes during lunch and dinner. From orh nee custard cake and ondeh ondeh Swiss rolls to Milo tiramisu, it offers an indulgent, sweet-filled tribute to the nation’s rich food heritage.

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While this restaurant chain’s roots are in Taiwan, its presence in Singapore for many years has seen the brand’s local outlets adapt and showcase Singaporean flavours across its menus. The same goes with its National Day specials, where Din Tai Fung brings back two seasonal, locally inspired favourites across its outlets.

Headlining the return is the steamed chilli crab & pork xiao long bao—an ode to Singapore’s iconic national dish featuring 18 delicate folds and a size 40 per cent larger than their classic pork dumpling, packed with juicy pork, sweet crab meat and a rich, spicy broth. For dessert, don't miss the steamed kaya bun, a collaboration with Toast Box featuring a pillowy-soft bun filled with fragrant Hainanese kaya and topped with toasted coconut flakes for a satisfying crunch.

Available at all outlets islandwide until August 31.

The National Day long weekend is the perfect occasion to slow down and feast at Racines’ Ultimate Buffet Brunch: National Day Edition on August 8. The feast highlights Singapore’s Straits heritage through a rich mix of diverse local flavours and Western favourites, complete with an exclusive 1-for-1 offer on adult prices. Diners can tuck into an abundant spread featuring freshly shucked seasonal oysters, salmon sashimi, Dang Gui herbal roasted duck, wok-fried black pepper prawns and succulent roasted suckling pig, alongside interactive D.I.Y. stations for Singapore laksa and kueh pie tee.

To round off the afternoon, the dessert selection pairs local nostalgia with French flair, serving creations like cempedak crème brûlée, warm yam paste, and ondeh-ondeh cake. Combining a stunning setting with exceptional value, it offers a wonderfully indulgent atmosphere to celebrate the nation's birthday over a leisurely long-weekend meal.

From now until August 11, Peppermint is hosting Roast & Grill: The Heritage & Durian Collection, an unmissable month-long buffet for the festive season. The inclusive, Halal-certified restaurant combines a lavish seafood spread with heritage-inspired, Josper-grilled specialities, including applewood-grilled beef with rempah kuning, buah keluak rubbed roasted baby lamb and grilled ikan bakar with Urban Farm herbs.

The true showstopper for durian lovers comes at dinner from Thursday to Saturday, where guests can indulge in free-flow fresh and grilled durian—deshelled to order right at the hotel’s Urban Farm. Rounding out the feast is an array of decadent desserts, including durian crème brûlée and Peppermint's perennially popular signature durian pengat, making it a dream destination for a celebratory gathering over the National Day period.

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