The Best Menus For Your National Day Party in Singapore This Year

There’s no better way to commemorate Singapore’s birthday than with Yan’s National Day dim sum menu. Head down from August 6 to 31 and savour a selection of creations that put the spotlight on classic Cantonese delights incorporated with local flavours. Standouts include the fragrant carrot cake wok-fried in Yan’s aromatic Peranakan-style chilli sauce; and the steamed xiao long bao with bak kut teh stock. Inspired by the iconic Singaporean dish, the latter features hand-wrapped dumplings encasing juicy minced pork and herbal pork bone broth. Book here.

Elevate your National Day celebrations with Cé La Vi’s barbecue menu, exclusively available on August 9. Indulge in a selection of barbecued fare such as grilled oysters topped with smoked ponzu granita and barbecue platter. Made for meat lovers, the platter comprises juicy Iberico pork chops, succulent Maimoa lamb chops, tender Great Southern New Zealand ribeye and chorizo sausage. Book here.

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Executive pastry chef Desmond Lee is honouring Singapore’s birthday with a National Day afternoon tea set. This lavish spread sees bite-sized snacks laced with local accents. Sit back and savour the likes of laksa prawn quiche, kani crab cake with miso aioli, and English scones with chicken bak kwa. Pry your hands away from the savouries and dig into sweet creations like the peanut toast, classic banana cake elevated with fragrant caramelised peanut praline. Available from August 6 to 9. Book here.

The Lobby Lounge, InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Road, S(188966), +65 6825 1008 

Feast on local flavours with executive chef Eric Seow’s heritage-inspired semi buffet brunch. Look forward to a tantalising selection of local delights, starting with a juicy seafood platter filled with oysters, rock lobster and chilled Hokkaido scallops. Then dig into unlimited servings of kueh pie tee, chicken satay and popiah. For mains, choose from a selection of dishes like the kong bak pao (braised pork belly in fluffy steamed buns); and curry pasta served with tau pok (tofu puffs), clams and fragrant prawn paste. Save room for dessert, as an indulgent dessert platter awaits. Available on August 9. Book here.

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Surprise the family with a trip to Kinki for its bottomless brunch on August 9. Tuck into reinvented Japanese classics including cold hiyayakko (chilled silken tofu topped with kimchi), King salmon maki, and curry cheese croquette. Get to choose from a selection of delectable mains, too, such as the Wagyu foie gras donburi, gorgeously pan-seared foie gras and thinly sliced Wagyu on a bed of fluffy Japanese rice. Wash these delectable dishes down with free-flow tipples, for an additional cost. Book here.

This steakhouse is paying homage to Singapore with an exclusive three-course lunch menu. Available on August 9 only, the lavish spread is a selection of local delights. Crab lovers will not want to miss out on the salted egg yolk soft shell crab served with fluffy mantou and steamed rice. Of course, a meal isn’t complete without desserts; so sink your teeth into aromatic coconut chiffon durian cake, a decadent creation served alongside gula Melaka ice cream. Book here.

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What better way to celebrate the country’s diverse food scene than with Straits Kitchen’s multi-ethnic buffet. Available on August 8 and 9, anticipate a tantalising line-up of local and international favourites. Begin the meal with local delights including popiah, wok-fried carrot cake and Singapore-style chilli mud crab. Then, delve into mains of tender barramundi fried with aromatic spices; succulent Australian lamb leg rubbed with a blend of chilli, shrimp paste and pineapple juice; and juicy tandoori lamb kebab roasted with a medley of fragrant herb and spices. End the night with an ensemble of nostalgic sweet treats, including ondeh ondeh, ice kachang and chendol. Book here.

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In the mood for Japanese? The Gyu Bar’s exclusive spicy tomato sukiyaki set comprises mouth-watering plates of Hida Wagyu sirloin, Miyazaki Wagyu sirloin and Olive Wagyu sirloin cooked in its flavourful homemade sukiyaki broth. Here, its broth base is rich and decadent, with fresh tanginess obtained from the juicy tomatoes. Each set is also accompanied by a platter of seasonal starters, assorted vegetables, fluffy Japanese rice, raw Okinawa egg dip and konyaku noodles. Available for dine-in and take away from August 8 to 31. Book here.

The Gyu Bar, 30, 01-08 Stevens Road, S(257840), +65 6732 0702

The Marmalade Pantry has crafted the Nostalgia Afternoon Tea Set, in commemoration of National Day. A locally-themed rendition of the bistro’s beloved classic afternoon tea, this set comprises a delectable spread of dainty locally-inspired bites. From the savoury menu, you have the likes of fluffy toast topped with otah mousse, tender satay chicken brioche, and juicy crab coleslaw ciabatta. Desserts are a sweet affair with creations like the Milo Lover's Dream petite cupcake, sweet yam tart, and fragrant pandan gula Melaka tea cake. Available for pre-order via online for takeaway and delivery, or dine-in from 1 August to 31 October 2022 at the Downtown and ION outlets. 

The Marmalade Pantry (multiple outlets), 100 Peck Seah Street, #01-01 Oasia Hotel Downtown, S(079333), +65 6385 0741

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