Editor’s Note: Due to the Covid-19 situation in Singapore, National Day Promotions 2020 are slightly different this year. Instead, celebrate Singapore’s 55th birthday with these yummilicious local food creations here that would be sure to warm your heart!
5 Ways to Score a Delicious Deal this National Day
1. Get your Credit Cards Ready!
August is the time for credit card companies and restaurants to show their love for Singapore. If you’re holding on to a credit card, get ready to swipe for those wonderful promotions. If you aren’t, here’s what you’re missing out on Using your cards for dining discounts is one of the best way to save. Whichever your card is, there’ll be sure to have some special dining privileges available, especially during the National Day month!
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White Rose Cafe, York Hotel
If you’re thinking of celebrating Singapore’s birthday with classic Singaporean dishes, try the National Day ‘Localicious’ Tunch Buffet at White Rose Cafe. The culinary team at White Rose has prepared a gorgeous Singapore spread which includes Oyster Omelette, Tauhu Goreng, Mee Siam, Grilled Seabass in Sambal Sauce and Singapore Laksa along with free flow of Bandung, lime juice and soya bean milk! Round up this delicious buffet with familiar desserts like Pulut Hitam, Tau Suan and Nonya Kuehs. Shiok!
Promotion: 1 dines free with 3 paying adults | with DBS/POSB & UOB Cards
- Valid only for lunch on 9 August 2019, 12pm to 3.30pm ($38++ per adult; $18++ per child, 5 to 11 years of age)
- “1 dines free with every 3 paying adults” promotion is only valid when you confirm your reservation with full payment made by 2 August 2019
Address: 21 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228516
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Marriott Cafe, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza
If you’re craving for something international, try Marriott’s Ultimate Buffet Indulgence. You’ll lose yourself in their irresistible line-up of over 50 international and local delights. Go for the fresh seafood and premium roast first, you won’t regret it!
Promotion: Up to 50% off buffets | with AMEX Cards
- Expires 30 December 2019
- Enjoy 50% off for 2 persons, 35% off for 3 persons, 25% for 4 persons, 20% for 5-10 persons and 15% for 1 person
- More info
Promotion: 50% off high tea buffet | with Maybank Cards
- Expires 30 September 2019
- More info
Address: 320 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238865
2. Take a 1965 or August Baby out for Lunch
It’s always special to share the same birth year as our Nation! So you get to enjoy some special perks too. What’s the best month to be born in? August of course… for the many exclusive Birthday privileges. Happy Birthday! 🙂
Jokes aside, if you have a friend with these National Day privileges, this is the best time to ask him or her out for a buffet. You’ll enjoy a feast without a beastly damage.
Triple Three Restaurant, Mandarin Orchard Hotel
Yes, Triple Three’s National Day Buffet is back to tingle our local tastebuds! They will be serving up a local spread with their famous dishes like laksa, popiah and fish head curry (available on 9-10 August 2019). But, the real show-stopper is Triple Three’s Legendary Mandarin Chicken Rice served only on National Day. You won’t want to miss this!
Promotion: 50% off every second adult diner for dinner buffet with at least 1 paying adult born in the year 1965
- Expires 31 August 2019
- Buffet starts from 6:30pm to 10pm
- Price: S$88++ per adult (Sun-Wed) / S$108++ per adult (Thu-Sat)
- Minimum 2 pax and maximum 10 pax per table to enjoy the 50% discount
- Proof of identification must be presented upon payment
- Not in conjunction with any other discounts, promotions and vouchers
- Valid for adults only
Promotion: 1-for-1 Lunch Buffet | with DBS & UOB Cards
- Expires 30 August 2019
- Not applicable on eve of and on public holidays
Address: 333 Orchard Road, Mandarin Orchard (Level 5), Singapore 238867
Straits Café, Rendezvous Hotel
At Straits Café, you can savour halal-certified regional fare such as the KL Prawn Noodles, Klang Chic Kut Teh, Ipoh Chicken Rice and more. The best part of this buffet is the Seafood Sambal Live Station (Friday to Sunday), where chefs cook up the freshest seafood before your eyes! Other popular dishes include the Nonya Laksa and Durian Pengat Shooters. Love lots of bangkwang (turnip) in your Popiah? You’ll be happy to know that you can DIY your own Popiah here at Straits Café! Sedap!
Promotion: Birthday Age promotion – Your Age = $ off (min 4 adult diners)
- Limited time only
- Valid on the month of the birthday celebrant
- Valid for both buffet lunch and dinner
- To enjoy the promotion, a minimum of four (4) adult diners, including the birthday celebrant is required. To qualify for the promotion, birthday celebrant must complete a promotion redemption form and present an original photo identification with birthday for verification
- More details here
Address: 9 Bras Basah Road, Lobby Level, Rendezvous Hotel, Singapore 189559
Coca Restaurant
If it’s your birthday this month, you’re in luck! Dine for FREE on your birthday month with 3 paying adults at all Coca Restaurants. Have a regular Thai-style ‘Suki’ Steamboat buffet on the house and enjoy the rich flavor Coca’s special soup broth with only the freshest seafood, meat and vegetable ingredients and fluffy white rice.
Promotion: Dine for free during birthday month with 3 paying adults + Birthday celebrant get to enjoy a complimentary serving of Seasonal Lobster!
- Complimentary seasonal lobster weighed approximately 200-300g per piece
- Valid at all Coca Restaurants. Not valid with other promotions, privileges, discount cards and promotional vouchers, whichever is applicable
- Promotion valid for Regular and Premium Buffet only
- Birthday promotion is valid only during birthday month. NRIC may be requested for verification purposes
- Promotion cannot be used on the eve of and on Public Holidays and special occasions
Address: 581 Orchard Road, Singapore 238883
3. CHOPE your seats with Chope Deals!
Level up from using tissue paper packets to chope your lunch seats to making a fuss-free booking via Chope Deals! Enjoy S$54 OFF across Chope when you purchase vouchers on ChopeDeals! Click here to find out more.
While you are making your online reservations on Chope, check out their recommendations on restaurants with a stunning view of the fireworks right here!
4. e-Vouchers are Your Best Friend
Check out e-Voucher deals from Fave (formerly Groupon) or Qoo10 and you’ll find plenty of discounts waiting for you. Whichever you love, there’ll definitely be some great deals when you book online! From hotpot dining to International buffet, and even Peranakan dining, check out Fave’s Makan Time Collection here.
5. Keep your Eyes Peeled for #54
When all else fails, stay on high alert for the number 54 as you pass by any buffet. If you’re lucky, that number is often an indication of an attractive National Day deal! We did some spotting and found some!
The Square, Furama Riverfront Singapore
Laksa with Lobster and Abalone, Satay, Chicken Rice Sambal Baked Fish… say no more. The culinary chefs at The Square@Furama will be cooking up a exquisite spread of local dishes for our Singapore’s birthday this August.
One of the highlights at this year’s “Yours Locally from Farm to Fork” buffet has got to be their Signature Lobster or Abalone Laksa. Take your pick of either succulent Lobster or chewy and silky Abalone with a choice of Cockles, along with a side of Crispy Rice Crackers. You can also choose from Emerald, Wolfberry or Sesame handmade noodles!
Promotion: 54% off Buffet Lunch and Dinner
- Expires 30 August 2019
- More info
Promotion: 1-for-1 buffet lunch & dinner | with Maybank Cards
- Expires 30 September 2019
- T&Cs apply
- More info
Promotion: Complimentary 500g cake on Cardmember’s birthday month | with Maybank Cards
- Expires 30 September 2019
- Minimum 4 guests
- T&Cs apply
- More info
Address: 405 Havelock Road, Singapore 169633
More National Day Promotions
Hungry for more? CHOPE yourself some of the most delicious National Day Special Menus here:
Previous National Day Dining Promotions
Café Lodge, Fort Canning Lodge
Café Lodge is presenting an exclusive local menu on National Day. The scrumptious spread includes their fragrant Chicken Rice Maki, DIY Kueh Pie Tee and a live station for Satay and Otah! But, we’re most excited for these most popular local dishes: Assam Fish, Beef Rendang, Tandoori Chicken. Babi Pongteh and Vegetable Lamb Cube with Curry.
Promotion: 45% off National Day buffet lunch and dinner
- Valid only on 9 August 2017 ($23.50 per pax)
Address: 6 Fort Canning Road, Singapore 179494
Shutters, Amara Sanctuary Resort @ Sentosa
The culinary team at Shutters has prepared a multi-cultural dining experience for Singapore’s 52nd birthday. Your tummy will rumble in approval as you feast on their local spread. Here’s a delicious teaser – there’s going to be Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Kueh Pie tee!
Promotion: 1-for-1 National Day weekend lunch buffet
- Valid from 5 August to 27 August 2017 ($65 per pax)
Address: 1 Larkhill Road, Amara Sanctuary @ Sentosa, Singapore
Gyuu+, Emporium Shokuhin
When you combine Wagyu Beef with a “all-you-can-eat” experience, that’s the epitome of indulgence, and that’s what Gyuu+ is giving you for National Day! It doesn’t stop here. The culinary team is cooking up a “Surf n Turf” experience which features a selection of fresh seafood to accompany their premium beef choices. This is the complete package!
Promotion: 52% off “Surf n Turf” dinner buffet
- Valid from 14 July to 20 August 2017
- Monday to Thursday ($47++ per adult, $28.60++ per child)
- Friday to Sunday ($51.84++ per adult, $28.60++ per child)
- Call 6224 3433 for reservations
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square #01-18 , Singapore 039594
Feast@East, Grand Mercure
What better way than to celebrate Singapore’s birthday with a Local Hawker Delights themed buffet! Treat your taste buds to a delicious local spread featuring our favourites like Char Kway Teow, Oyster Omelette and Satay. End your true blue Singaporean feast with nostalgia at the live station that serves the traditional ice cream sandwich. Don’t you miss those S$1 treats!
Promotion: 1-for-1 every Monday
- Valid from 28 July to 31 August 2017
Promotion: 50% off every Wednesday
- Valid from 14 July to 20 August 2017 ($65 per pax)
- Call 6340 5665 for reservations
Address: 50 East Coast Road, Roxy Square, Singapore 428769
Katong Kitchen, Village Hotel Katong
There’s no better place to have a taste of the best halal-certified Peranakan cuisine and heritage right in the heart of rustic Katong. Feast upon Peranakan classics such as the nutty and bittersweet Ayam Buah Keluak, sweet and spicy Ayam Pangang, tangy whole sea bass served with fiery sambal spiked with calamansi. Round up your hearty Peranakan meal with the rich and creamy Durian Pengat or Cempedek crème brulee.
Promotion: $53 off every 4 paying adults for Monday to Friday Lunch Buffet
- Expires 31 August 2018
- Valid from Monday to Friday dine-in lunch buffet only. Strictly no take-away allowed.
- Not applicable for ala-carte menu and dinner buffets.
- Not does not include children (up till aged 12).
- Not valid with other privileges, promotions, vouchers, discount cards and loyalty cards
- Other T&Cs apply
Address: 25 Marine Parade Road, Village Hotel Katong Level 4, Singapore 449536
The UOB YOLO card gives 8% cashback on weekend dining and 3% cashback on weekday dining. That is one more reason to sign up for this card if you’re a foodie!
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