After a day of fasting, break fast with good food: here are the best dinners and buffets during Ramadan for iftar in Singapore.
Ramadan holds important meaning for those who observe it. It’s a holy month of repentance, reflection and forgiveness. It’s also a time for Muslims to reconnect with family over a feast. There’s no better time to bond than over iftar – that’s the evening meal when Muslims end the daily fast at sunset. So, head down to these halal restaurants for a spectacular variety of food during Ramadan for your iftar in Singapore.
Ramadan 2024: Where to break fast for iftar in Singapore
1. Siam Kitchen
9 March to 10 April 2024
After a long day of fasting, we know you want something that’ll reinvigorate your senses. Enter Siam Kitchen and its premium buffet of exciting Thai flavours. Chicken wings and satay are a good opener to your iftar. Of course, what’s a Thai dinner without tom yum soup? Pair the spicy broth with kangkong garlic ando long bean sambal. Don’t forget the mains! Pineapple fried rice with egg and Thai boat noodles are classics. Top up and enjoy premium dishes hot off the grill, including grilled stingray in sambal sauce and omelette souffle.
Siam Kitchen, from $27.90++ per adult and $14.90++ per child, available after 7pm daily; multiple locations including Safra Toa Payoh and HomeTeamNS Khatib
2. Suki Suki Hotpot
9 March to 10 April 2024
Listen up, hotpot fans, ‘cos this is the only iftar feast in Singapore you ought to pay attention to. Nothing screams family affair more than everyone huddled around a pot filled with simmering soup. Available flavours include tomato, chicken collagen, and Singapore lemak laksa. Pair the soup bases with over 40 different ingredients such as fresh thinly sliced beef, homemade fish paste, and more. If you want to elevate your dining experience, top up extra to enjoy premium items like wagyu beef, dory fish, flower carb, and more.
Suki Suki Hotpot, from $27.90++ per adult and $14.90++ per child, available after 7pm daily; multiple locations including Safra Toa Payoh and HomeTeamNS Khatib
3. Lagun Sari
16 March to 7 April 2024
The idea of communal dining with loved ones makes us happy. This year, Lagun Sari goes above and beyond by inviting patrons to dine ambeng-style at its Bukit Timah branch. Expect mutton satay with peanut gravy, grilled chicken flavoured with coriander, and cuttlefish in sweet spicy red sauce, accompanied by a generous serving of nasi kerabu (blue pea coconut rice). If that’s not enough, you can add golden breaded scallops, French fries with rendang meat sauce, and even a pastry dessert platter.
Lagun Sari, iftar dine-in ambeng-style available at $190 for five persons and $300 for eight persons; #01-01A, Bukit Timah Plaza, 1 Jalan Anak Bukit, Singapore 588996
4. Iftar Buffet @ Regale
12 March to 7 April 2024
Commemorate the return of Ramadan with an iftar buffet at a country club in Singapore. Savour halal Asian and Western cuisines, all lovingly prepared by MasterChef Singapore Season 4 runner-up, Tina Amin. Look forward to a sumptuous spread that includes delicious appetisers, fried noodles, assorted fried rice, seafood, pasta, and more. Come hungry to this feast!
Iftar Buffet @ Regale, from $24.90++ per adult and $12.50++ per child, daily 6.30pm to 9.30pm; Regale, Warren Country Club, 81 Choa Chu Kang Way, Singapore 688263
5. Flavours of Curry & Tradition: A Nasi Kandar Affair
11 March to 9 April 2024
If you’re hankering for northern Malaysian cuisine, you’re in luck. Ginger is joining hands with Nasi Kandar Jamal Mohamed from Penang to bring in popular rice and side dishes for your evening meal. Kick off with nasi minyak, which goes wonderfully with signature meats such as fried chicken, daging masak kicap (beef brisket cooked in dark soy sauce), and lamb shank curry.
Flavours of Curry & Tradition: A Nasi Kandar Affair, from $75++ per adult and $37.50++ per child, daily 6pm to 10pm; Ginger, Parkroyal on Beach Road, 7500 Beach Rd, Singapore 199591
6. Iftar Buffet
Gather your loved ones for an unforgettable evening by the Singapore River. Break your fast with a sumptuous spread of elevated local delights and Malay dishes. Get your hands on the signature ayam percik (Malaysian-style spicy roast chicken), grilled lamb, and chilli crab. End your feast on a sweet note by heading to the dessert station, filled with familiar favourites like durian pengat and chendol.
Iftar Buffet, prices and dates to be confirmed; Four Points By Sheraton, Singapore River View, 382 Havelock Road, Singapore 169629
7. Cafe O
How about comforting local food for iftar after a long day of abstaining? We’re talking crispy and fluffy pratas that maintain their texture even after being dipped in fish curry, and hearty nasi lemak, which comes with chicken wing, otah, and fried fish. Adventurous eaters can lap up specialty dishes like nian gao prata, which features a rice cake sandwiched between two flatbreads, and Malay ginger chicken rice. The outlet at Terminal 2 is open round the clock, which means you can head down in the early morning and have your pre-dawn meal there.
Cafe O, dates to be confirmed; multiple locations including Bugis and Changi Airport
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