Where To Eat This Ramadan: 5 Places For Iftar
The first day of March marks the beginning of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Throughout the month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset before sitting down to iftar with loved ones. If you’re observing Ramadan or sharing iftar with your Muslim friends, here are some places you can head to when the sun sets.
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Restaurant Espoir
Say hello to Singapore’s first halal a la carte tapas buffet. Restaurant Espoir's head chef Nelson once worked with the team from the well-known Barcelonian restaurant Tapas24, and puts his experience to use in this Ramadan promotion.
Highlights of the buffet include patatas bravas with sambal and saffron aioli, pulpo bebe or marinated baby octopus with garlic confit and balsamic reduction, paella with seafood in a rich laksa broth, and pandan churros with cinnamon sugar, toffee sauce and chocolate coffee sauce.
The buffet is available on Fridays at 6.30pm and Saturdays at 11am, 1.30pm and 6.30pm at $98 per adult and $15 per child. Children below six dine free.
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Taiwan Culture
Fans of Taiwanese food can head to Taiwan Culture's halal buffet featuring signature street snacks like seaweed Hokkaido crab sticks, steamed dumplings in spicy chilli oil, and chicken xiao long bao. Heartier options include sesame chicken collagen la mian, A3 wagyu beef la mian, and seafood omelette rice. Taiwan Culture is open 24 hours, but the buffet , priced at $55.90 for adults and $29.90 for kids, runs daily from 6.30pm to 10pm.
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Siam Kitchen
Ramadan combos abound at the popular Siam Kitchen. Combo A comprises Thai spring rolls, green curry, steamed seabass, stir-fried kailan, unlimited jasmine rice, and Thai iced tea or lemongrass tea at $55.90 for two diners. Combo B ($149.90 for six diners) comes with assorted appetisers, tom yum seafood, red curry, stir-fried basil chicken or tofu, steamed seabass, and caramelised tapioca.
If you prefer to dine at home, ask for the Ramadan Platter ($79.90, feeds up to six people, takeaway only), with chicken satay, grilled chicken, sweet and sour fish, long bean sambal, red tom yum seafood, and olive fried rice.
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Suki Suki Hot Pot
Who doesn’t love a good hot pot? Especially if you’re sharing one with the whole family. Suki Suki Hot Pot has brought back its popular mala soup base and is pairing it with iced bandung for Ramadan. Prices start from $22.90 for lunch and $27.90 for dinner. There’s a $3 surcharge when you dine on weekends and public holidays.
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Pasta Mania
Pasta Mania's Iftar Double Delight ($29.90) makes a great meal for two. It comes with a choice of two pastas or 7-inch pizzas, two appetisers, and two carafe drinks. For a sweet ending, ask for the Brownie Bliss ($9.90 a la carte or $8 with any main course), a warm brownie topped with French vanilla ice cream and rainbow sprinkles.
In the spirit of Ramadan, Pasta Mania will donate $1 to PERTAPIS, which supports vulnerable families and individuals, with every combo sold at its main outlets. Additionally, Pasta Mania will match every dollar, up to $5,000.
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Swensen’s Unlimited
The Ramadan buffet ($35) at Swensen's Unlimited offers a spread of popular favourites, including chicken and mutton satay and chicken tikka pizzas made fresh at the hand-stretched live pizza station. There’s also a “live” roast station serving Indonesian cumin roast leg of lamb. Head to the buffet line for satisfying eats like ayam bakar, basmati rice, sayur lodeh and kambing soup. For dessert, pick from date ice cream, pulut hitam, orh nee, kueh lopez, and kueh bakar pandan.
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