Father’s Day 2024: The best menus to treat dad in Singapore

The local and international delights at Embu rarely disappoint, and this Father’s Day’s buffet is no exception. On June 16, the buffet table will be laden with a range of treats from sashimi to duck confit and Wagyu beef rossini, along with live stations such as the cage-free egg station where scrambled eggs with shaved truffle and Oscetra caviar await you. Making the deal even sweeter for dad is a complimentary free-flow beer package to keep his spirits high.

Good steak and good alcohol make for ideal bedfellows, something that Osteria Mozza knows well. That’s why from June 14 to 16, the Cal-Italian restaurant is celebrating Father’s Day with a “Steak and Booze” special, where any order from a selection of Westholme Wagyu steaks comes with a complimentary Negroni, draught beer, or house wine. 

Here, the tagliata is a classic option, which stars char-grilled hanger steak served with arugula salad. You and dad won’t want to miss the ribeye steak Diane—it’s served in a sauce studded with mushrooms and bacon and flavoured with rosemary and mustard—a luscious dish indeed.

For traditional Cantonese dishes with modern flourishes, head down to Jia He Grand Chinese Restaurant, which presents two set menus for Father’s Day from now till June 30. There is, of course, the staple steamed Soon Hock fish, here presented with preserved radish for a touch of acid; same goes for the roasted golden suckling pig, served with a red wine-infused grape salad. 

Seven courses of premium Chinese delicacies await you and dad at Hua Ting this Father’s Day from June 15 to 16. Expect marinated foie gras with Chinese wine to start your meal with flair, before going into dishes such as wok-fried beef cubes in a black pepper sauce or braised six-head abalone with Inaniwa udon and supreme chicken stock. A warming double-boiled almond cream finishes off the meal, and with two flavours of longevity buns—sweet potato and lotus—dad is sure to leave happy. 

Go to Gordon Grill for its set lunches or dinners on June 15 and 16 this Father’s Day to treat dad to expertly-cooked steaks. While you’ll see Hokkaido scallops and caviar on the menu to brighten up your palate, the star is really the slow-roasted US prime rib, served with mushroom fricassée, mash potatoes, garden vegetables and Yorkshire pudding, all doused in a red wine jus to savour. Finish it off with a coffee vanilla tart created specially for Father’s Day.

For premium Cantonese offerings, Hai Tien Lo deserves a visit—especially with its deluxe Father’s Day menus. Here, the six-course “Heartwarming Kinship Platter” offers gems such as a double-boiled soup with lobster, abalone, fish maw and coconut, as well as suckling pig and autéed dragon grouper rolls with asparagus and XO sauce. But if you’re feeling more indulgent, the eight-course “Harmony Parents Feast” should do the trick, packed with quality ingredients such as wok-fried Australian scallops and braised whole abalone. 

On Father’s Day, Crossroads Café’s brunch on June 16 offers an array of roasts, delicacies and desserts crafted specially for the occasion. Here, roasted Irish lamb rubs shoulders with suckling pig, best enjoyed with fresh seafood such as lobster tails and baked oysters. A trip to the dessert section is necessary this time, as the restaurant’s pastry chefs have crafted alcohol-infused desserts such as whisky bonbons and cognac tiramisu that’s sure to be up to dad’s liking.

Crossroads Buffet
Address: 320 Orchard Road, S(238865), +65 6831 4605

Dim sum delights await you and dad at Man Fu Yuan this June 15 and 16, all rendered with an elevated touch by executive Chinese chef Aaron Tan. Lead into the meal with delicate dishes such as the steamed egg white, made premium with Alaskan crab and ikura, before indulging into the showstopper, the deep-fried rock lobster. Showered with fried garlic bits and dried chilli, it is bold with assertive and aromatic flavours. 

Steak lover dads, Butcher’s Block is not to be missed from your Father’s Day celebrations. On June 16, chef de cuisine Jordan Keao will present an exclusive steak for the occasion—a 300-gram cut of Westholme striploin. With an 8 to 9 marbling score, the cut is aged in an Eagle Rare bourbon for 40 days before it is expertly cooked over wood-fire. The result is a steak that subtly carries the aroma of the bourbon and boasts a tender and juicy bite.

The culinary delights of the American South might just hit the spot for dad this Father’s Day. On June 16, a grand Wagyu beef lasagna will be up for grabs. Designed for sharing, this centrepiece is indulgently layered with four types of cheese—comté, parmesan, pecorino and mozzarella—and comes with fried brisket and fried pickled jalapeño, a unique Southern twist. 

For dads who love their whiskies and bourbons, make sure to sign up for Yardbird’s bourbon masterclass from June 3 till the end of 2024, where you and dad will get to learn more about handcrafted bourbons such as Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare. 

This Father’s Day, heritage restaurant Tiffin Room is curating a celebratory menu specially for dad on June 16. Chef de cuisine Kuldeep Negi has kept his food homely yet elegant; for appetisers, expect to feast on classics such as samosa chaat and achari salmon tikka, before digging into a Kashmiri lamb roganjosh and the iconic Tiffin dal makhani. For vegetarians, the paneer lababdar—or cottage cheese grilled and seasoned generously with spices—is a dish to look out for, as well as the Kashmiri khatte baigan, or broiled baby eggplants and tomatoes.

From June 14 to 30, Koma presents an Australian Wagyu F4 MB5 tomahawk for its Father’s Day exclusive. Weighing a whopping 1.5 kilograms, the tomahawk comes with a selection of four condiments, including wasabi, ponzu, yuzu kosho and Koma’s secret steak sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables, this platter was made to celebrate this moment with dad.

Few things sound better than a whole menu dedicated to wagyu—which is why Fat Cow deserves to be where you celebrate Father’s Day this year. From June 9 to 16, Fat Cow will offer “The Ultimate Wagyu Experience”, a five-course dinner chock-full of premium beef selections. The Toriyama Wagyu steak is a highlight, which is grilled over binchotan for a pure, clean char. It is served with short-grain rice, which is laced with rendered Wagyu fat and truffle oil to complete an indulgent main.

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The older the cow is, the more flavourful its meat is—which is why Bedrock Origin’s three-course Father’s Day lunch from June 9 to 16, centred around vintage beef from Australia, should be a highlight for dad. Look out for the main, a sirloin that has been cooked sous-vide and grilled before being served with veal jus, roasted banana shallot, and carrot purée for a touch of sweetness. Washed down with a complimentary glass of shiraz cabernet or chardonnay, lunch at Bedrock Origin, located at the heart of Sentosa, should be a memorable one this Father’s Day. 

Take dad up to Level33 this Father’s Day for a taste of its contemporary cuisine laced with beer and beer-brewing byproducts. On June 16, indulge in dishes such as the beer-battered Japanese oysters, served with miso aioli and Avruga caviar, or the dry-aged Little Joe ribeye. With a weight of one kilogram, this generous cut of beef is best enjoyed with Level33’s stout jus, chimichurri, and Café de Paris butter, alongside an array of sides such as truffle potato purée and an heirloom tomato salad. With one-for-one beers to liven up the occasion, Father’s Day should be a romp at Level33. 

Beloved steakhouse Meadesmoore is ringing in Father’s Day with an exclusive offering of Irish Chateaubriand Rossini, a steak which should please dads with a taste for beef. Available from June 10 to 16, the beef is dry-aged for 32 days before it is topped with foie gras, sauced with a truffle madeira jus and served with a pommes Robuchon, a simple yet impossibly smooth potato purée.

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