19 birthday deals and discounts in Singapore to indulge in on your special month
Birthdays are meant to be celebrated, and what better way to mark the occasion than by taking advantage of birthday deals and discounts in Singapore that make your special day even sweeter?
There are many perks for the birthday star to enjoy, ranging from complimentary treats and free meals to discounts and special promotions. However, terms vary across establishments — some come with no minimum spend, while others are subject to specific spending or other conditions.
It can be difficult to keep track of all the offers available, so we’ve done the legwork for you. Here are 19 birthday deals and discounts in Singapore, along with what you need to know to claim them.
Birthday deals with membership or purchase
1. Hai Di Lao
When it comes to birthday celebrations, hotpot chain Hai Di Lao’s got to be up there on the list. Known for its signature birthday song that’s usually enthusiastically belted out by its staff — a refreshing departure from the usual tune! — it’s a popular spot for high-spirited celebrations with family and friends. It almost goes without saying that any birthday at Hai Di Lao is bound to be a memorable one.
Hai Di Lao’s birthday celebration service is fully complimentary and comes with a small birthday cake alongside a platter of beautifully cut fruit. You can also request for a bowl of birthday mee sua, which is often enjoyed by the Chinese on birthdays as it symbolises longevity.
How to claim? Hai Di Liao operates on a basis of trust and does not ask for proof of your date of birth.
However, if you’re a Hai Di Lao member, you’ll want to let them know. You’ll receive a birthday coupon that can be redeemed during your birthday month, starting with S$20 off a minimum spend of S$100. Higher-tier members can receive up to three of these coupons.
2. Lawry’s The Prime Rib
Lawry’s The Prime Rib is a classic steakhouse that has long been a popular choice for birthday celebrations, thanks to its elegant ambiance, attentive service, and attractive birthday privileges.
Its birthday benefits are exclusive to members of its inhouse membership programme known as Lawry’s Privilege Circle, but fret not because it’s completely free to join!
During your birthday month, you’ll receive a complimentary dessert and an instant photo print as a keepsake of your special occasion.
There are dining perks, too. If you’re celebrating as a party of two, you can enjoy your second main course at 50% off with the purchase of one main course. Larger groups can enjoy a complimentary third main course with the purchase of two main courses. You can also purchase a bottle of sparkling wine at a special price of S$89!
How to claim? Once you have signed up for the Lawry’s Privilege Circle membership, just inform the staff that you would like to redeem your birthday treat. To verify your eligibility, provide your registered mobile number and present a valid photo ID as proof of your date of birth.
This special promotion is valid throughout your birthday month, with the exception of December and selected blackout dates. Be sure to check the Lawry’s latest terms and conditions before heading down!
3. Shin Minori
If you’re a Japanese buffet lover, the generous birthday deal at Shin Minori will make you a very happy (and full) person.
Join its loyalty programme, Shin Minori Friends, for free, and you’ll be entitled to a free Omizu a la carte lunch buffet (worth S$82) in your birthday month. With an extensive buffet spread of fresh sashimi, sushi, grilled items, and hot dishes, it’s an excellent way to celebrate your special month without breaking the bank.
That’s not all. You can also choose between a free 300ml bottle of sake (worth $32) or a sushi cake (worth $38) to complete your celebration.
How to claim? Upon joining the programme, you will receive a birthday e-voucher under the Shin Minori Friends Rewards page. Present this e-voucher to the staff before ordering, and be prepared to show a valid photo ID for verification.
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4. Beard Papa
Beard Papa is a Japanese bakery chain well-loved for its signature cream puffs — characterised by their crisp, airy choux pastry shells and generous fillings of rich, smooth custard in a variety of flavours.
If you’re a fan, you’d be glad to know that its membership birthday reward gives you three free custard cream puffs along with any purchase. With cream puffs starting from around S$3.20 each, this actually makes for a pretty sweet deal — pun entirely intended.
How to claim? Sign up for Beard Papa’s cream puff squad membership online, or via its app.
Once your birthday month rolls around, a birthday voucher will appear under the “Rewards” tab in your account.
Do note that the voucher is valid for one month from the date of issue.
5. Swensen’s Singapore
Family-friendly dining establishment Swensen’s Singapore has been celebrating the birthdays of Singaporeans since 1979, and is well-loved for its extensive menu that caters to all ages. Couple that with its signature ice cream desserts and cakes, and it’s no surprise that Swensen’s remains a favourite among families and children even though the years.
All members of its Cool Rewards membership programme are entitled to a complimentary Firehouse Happy Birthday sundae (worth S$11.80) during their birthday month, and also receive daily free sundae e-vouchers throughout the month.
Prefer celebrating at home? You can also get 20% off Swensen’s ice-cream birthday cakes. Unlike most deals which accord just a month’s validity, Swensen’s eVoucher is made available the month before your birthday and remains valid till the end of your birthday month. Do note that the 20% voucher can only be used in-store or phone redemptions (for takeaways) and cannot be used for online.
How to claim? Sign up for your free Cool Rewards membership online. If you have children aged 4 to 12, you can sign them up for the Cool Rewards junior membership, too.
Your birthday rewards will be credited automatically to your account close to your birthday.
When dining in, present the relevant eVoucher to redeem your complimentary sundae(s) or birthday offers. You may be asked to present your NRIC or birth certificate for your children upon request, as well as a valid eMembership card.
6. Gelatissimo
Ice-cream loves, we’ve got just the birthday deal for you. You can get a free single scoop, in a cup or a cone, at Gelatissimo, an islandwide concept known for its freshly made handcrafted gelato and its wide range of flavours.
However, besides downloading its Gelatissimo Club Gelato app, there’s another catch: You’ll also need to have made at least one purchase of over S$5 within the previous 12 months.
How to claim? Download the Gelatissimo Club Gelato app on the Apple app store or Google Play store, and sign up for a membership before your birthday.
If you meet the eligibility spend requirement, your birthday reward will be credited automatically to your Club Gelato account on your birthday, and will remain valid for the next four weeks.
Simply present the reward in-store to redeem your complimentary scoop.
7. Mr Coconut
Need a beverage to cool off in our unrelenting Singapore heat? Popular beverage chain Mr Coconut offers arguably one of the better birthday deals among Singapore’s numerous beverage chains.
Depending on your membership tier in its loyalty programme, you can receive either one or two complimentary Mr Coconut items of your choice during your birthday month and bonus reward points, too.
Those who are in the Baby Coconut (S$0 to S$799.99 annual spend) tier will receive one complimentary Mr Coconut item of their choice — this can be a drink, dessert, or its seasonal offerings — and five bonus reward points (worth S$5) that are very aptly and cutely referred to as “nuts”.
Frequent customers who fall under the Super Coconut (S$800 and above annual spend) tier will enjoy even more generous benefits: two complimentary items of their choice during their birthday month, along with 10 nuts (worth S$10).
How to claim? Sign up online for Mr Coconut’s free membership.
Once registered, ensure your date of birth is entered correctly in your profile and your birthday reward, which can be redeemed during your birthday month, should be automatically credited to your account.
Birthday deals with minimum spend
8. Hoshino Coffee
Originating from Japan, Hoshino Coffee offers a unique Japanese-western menu featuring hand-dripped coffee, souffle pancakes, along with other Japanese comfort food such as omurice and curry rice.
If you’re celebrating a birthday, gather some friends to make the most of its birthday perks. During your birthday month, spend just S$10 to enjoy a complimentary slice of cake, or spend a minimum of S$60 to receive 20% off menu items.
How to claim? Sign up as a Hoshino Coffee member for free and log on to the Hoshino Coffee Membership portal to view the reward attached to your account.
Ensure you meet the minimum spending requirement, and let the staff know that you’d like to redeem your birthday benefit. Do note that the two rewards cannot be used in the same transaction.
9. Hakata Ikkousha Ramen
Ikkousha Hakata is a ramen chain hailing from Hakata, Fukuoka that specialises in authentic tonkotsu ramen — a rich and creamy pork bone broth paired with thin, straight noodles.
Birthday celebrations here can get pretty fun: As long as there are at least four diners, with each person ordering a bowl of ramen, the birthday person will receive the same number of gyozas as their age! The older you are, the more gyozas you get, so you’ll definitely want to come hungry.
There’s a catch, though. This deal is only available on your actual birthday, or the day before or after. With a redemption window of just three days and the requirement of having three other paying diners, you’ll need to do a little planning — especially if you’re hoping to score a mountain of gyozas.
How to claim? Let the staff know when you arrive at the outlet. They’ll verify your date of birth and age using a valid ID, and check that the other deal conditions have been met before letting you know how many free gyozas you’ll receive.
10. Cajun on Wheels
Cajun on Wheels at Plaza Singapura is a halal-certified restaurant dishing up Louisiana seafood boil buckets.
If it’s your birthday month, gather a group of five to six friends and order an Olympian bucket (S$254) to share, in order to get an additional lobster dish (worth at least S$69) on the house.
The bucket comes with four 400g Sri Lankan crabs, a 500g Boston lobster, 500g each of prawns, white clams, and blue mussels, as well as with sweet corn and baby potatoes, all doused in your choice of sauce. It’ll be a hearty and delicious seafood feast for the party, without a doubt!
How to claim? You will need to place a table booking in advance, and indicate “birthday lobster” in the booking comments. Come prepared to provide a photo ID as proof of your date of birth, then sit down and indulge in your seafood feast.
11. Suki-Ya
If you love a good buffet, Suki-Ya’s all-you-can-eat shabu shabu buffet with its free-flow beef, pork, chicken, vegetables, and drinks is a great choice for a casual birthday meal with your loved ones. Better yet, you get to dine free during your birthday month.
But there’s a small catch: You’ll need to have three other paying adults before you can enjoy one complimentary regular buffet — and GST and service charges still apply.
The good thing is that the birthday deal is valid throughout your whole birthday month, but only from Mondays to Thursdays, which gives you plenty of time to rustle up your loved ones for a hearty meal!
How to claim? Simply present a valid photo ID showing your date of birth when dining.
12. Seoul Garden
Seoul Garden is a Korean BBQ and hotpot chain that has stood the test of time. Having been in Singapore for more than four decades, it is a familiar name to many Singaporeans, who are no strangers to its wide selection of marinated meats, seafood, vegetables, soups, and desserts.
Celebrate your birthday here with two birthday vouchers that can be used across the brand’s two dining concepts: a S$30 Seoul Garden voucher (valid with a minimum subtotal spend of S$100) and a S$20 Seoul Garden Hotpot voucher (valid with a minimum subtotal spend of S$50). Both vouchers expire 45 days from the date of issuance.
In case you’re not sure which to pick, Seoul Garden is ideal for diners who enjoy grilling their meats while having the option of hotpot, while Seoul Garden Hotpot offers a hotpot-only dining experience. Or why not just head to both?
How to claim? Sign up for a free Seoul Garden Group membership and your vouchers will be automatically issued to your account on the first day of your birthday month, for use on your next visit.
13. McDonald’s
Fast food lovers, make your birthday even better with McDonald’s app-exclusive offer: A free 20-piece chicken McNuggets during your birthday month.
The deal is simple to redeem — just spend a minimum of S$12 in a single transaction to redeem your 20-piece chicken McNuggets through the app. If you’re planning a bigger celebration, you’ll also find its free McDelivery (available with a minimum spend of S$12, too) a timely add-on.
How to claim? Download the McDonald’s app, and sign up for a free McDonald’s Rewards account, making sure you’ve indicated your date of birth on the app.
During your birthday month, the reward will automatically appear in the “deals” section of the app, and can be redeemed either via the app or at the in-store order kiosks with a minimum spend of S$12.
14. Brotzeit
Brotzeit brings a slice of Germany to Singapore with its hearty Bavarian classics, imported German beer, and a lively beer hall atmosphere.
Celebrating a birthday here is sure to be a rambunctious and fun affair, especially if you’re a member of its free-to-join Stammtisch loyalty programme, which takes its name from the German concept of a table where friends and family come together to eat, drink, and be merry.
The loyalty programme is tier-based, with members moving up the tiers as they reach higher qualifying spends. Basic black-tier members can get a complimentary birthday cake with a minimum spend of S$25 during their birthday month, while red and gold tier members get both a birthday cake and a birthday beer or wine, with no minimum spend required.
How to claim? Sign up for a free Brotzeit Stammtisch membership and ensure your date of birth is indicated when signing up. The birthday rewards will be credited to your account during your birthday month.
15. Forbidden Duck
Helmed by chef Alvin Leung who is behind Michelin-starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, Forbidden Duck is a contemporary Chinese restaurant that celebrates Cantonese cuisine, dim sum, and of course, duck as its name might suggest.
Besides serving up sumptuous fare, it has a generous birthday deal that is especially tempting for anyone looking to celebrate with something a little more indulgent. Birthday celebrants can enjoy 50% off its signature slow-roasted duck (originally S$88 for a whole duck and S$58 for a half duck) with a minimum spend of S$80 on a la carte items, excluding beverages and desserts.
This is no ordinary duck — it’s dry-aged to deepen its flavour and slow-cooked until tender and juicy, before being finished over high heat for that irresistibly crisp, golden skin.
How to claim? Make a reservation before your visit and present the promotional page upon arrival.
You’ll also need to show a valid ID to verify your birthday and ensure that you meet the minimum spend of S$80. The deal is valid during your birthday month during the following timeslots: dinner on Mondays to Fridays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
16. Spizza
If woodfired, thin crust pizzas are your thing, then Spizza deserves a spot on your birthday celebration list. It is known for its crisp, wood-fired pizzas topped with fresh ingredients, alongside a selection of housemade pastas, salads, and antipasti, making it an easy choice for pizza lovers.
Join its Spizza for Friends loyalty programme for free, and you’ll receive a S$20 birthday voucher during your birthday month, which can be used with a minimum spend of S$40. This is almost enough to cover the cost of a 10-inch pizza or pasta dish, making it one of the more worthwhile birthday deals around.
This voucher is automatically credited to your account on the first day of your birthday month and is valid for 30 days. If you sign up during your birthday month, it will instead be credited within 24 hours of registration.
How to claim? Register for Spizza for Friends online or download the Spizza app to do so. Once you’re a member, the birthday voucher will be automatically credited to your account once your birthday month rolls around.
Do note that your voucher can be used for dine-in, takeaway or delivery — one of the more flexible birthday deals, we’d say!
F&B groups with birthday perks across their brands
17. Commonwealth Concepts
If you’ve dined at and enjoyed brands such as Fat Cow, Bedrock Bar & Grill, Pastamania, or The Marmalade Pantry, we have good news for you. They’re all under restaurant group Commonwealth Concepts and share the same dining rewards programme, which comes with a generous birthday deal!
Its TriplePlus loyalty programme covers over 16 participating brands spanning casual cafes, Japanese restaurants, and premium steakhouses.
The best part? You don’t need to spend anything to enjoy its birthday perk. Sign up for its free Plus1 basic membership and receive a 25% off a la carte food voucher during your birthday month. Since the voucher can be used across participating restaurants, you can choose where to redeem it for the best value.
How to claim? Register for a free membership account on Commonwealth Concepts’ TriplePlus portal or via the Tripleplus app and key in your date of birth. The voucher will be credited to your account at the start of the birthday month.
Remember to check the terms and conditions as you plan for your birthday meal, as blackout dates may apply.
18. BreadTalk Group
Homegrown BreadTalk Group has grown into one of Singapore’s largest F&B operators, with an impressive portfolio spanning bakeries, cafes, restaurants, and food courts.
Its free BreadTalk Group Rewards loyalty programme covers brands such as BreadTalk, Toast Box, Food Junction, Food Republic, Din Tai Fung, and Thye Moh Chan.
During your birthday month, members receive a set of seven birthday e-vouchers worth a total of S$20, which can be redeemed at participating outlets, subject to each voucher’s terms and conditions.
How to claim? Download the BreadTalk Group Rewards mobile app, and sign up with your personal particulars. You’ll then need to activate your digital card by topping up a minimum stored value of S$30, which can be used for future purchases.
The birthday e-vouchers will be automatically credited to your account on the first day of your birthday month.
19. Paradise Group
Many Singaporeans would be familiar with the Paradise Group and its diverse range of Chinese dining concepts. The group currently has 18 brands under its Paradise Gourmet Rewards loyalty programme, including popular names such as Paradise Dynasty, Paradise Teochew Restaurant, Canton Paradise, and Beauty in the Pot.
Silver and gold Paradise Gourmet Rewards members will receive a one-time S$50 birthday e-voucher during their birthday month, redeemable with a minimum spend of S$100 at any participating Paradise Group restaurant. You’ll also enjoy an enhanced 20% rebate in Paradise dollars that month.
Membership is free for the first year, with subsequent renewals at S$3.90 a year — which is still pretty good value if you dine at Paradise Group restaurants regularly.
How to claim? Sign up online as a basic member for free, then download the Paradise SG mobile app, log in, and complete your member profile. Your membership will automatically be upgraded to silver once you’ve done so, making you eligible for the birthday e-voucher.
When dining, remember to inform the staff of your membership status before making payment so that the birthday benefits can be applied.
Looking for other ways to celebrate your birthday in Singapore, how about checking out unique dining experiences on the island, such as this new tall ship lunch session by a Masterchef Singapore winner?
Celestine has a few big loves in life — family, writing and good yet value-for-money food. A perfect combination is when she gets to hunt for yummy food with her family, then write about it.
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