15 iftar buffets and feasts to indulge in this Ramadan

It’s time of the year again for Muslims worldwide to observe a month of fasting, also known as Ramadan. From just before dawn to dusk, Muslims refrain from not only consuming food and water but also speaking ill of others.

Once the sun sets, it’s customary for Muslims to break their fast with a hot beverage and dates before they ease into their dinner, or iftar meal. 

If you’re a Muslim looking to break your fast, we’re here to help ease the fuss of picking a restaurant for a hearty Ramadan buffet or meal at the end of the day. Read on for our pick of 15 places for a satisfying iftar meal — from traditional Indonesian fare to Western delights.

1. Ginger

Parkroyal on Beach Road, 7500 Beach Road
Open: Monday to Sunday (12pm to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10pm for buffet dining)

Why visit? Executive Chef Vincent Aw helms Ginger, which recently won the Best Halal Casual Dining Restaurant category at the Epicurean Star Awards 2023. It has a halal-certified kitchen and showcases local flavours for special occasions and private events.

This Ramadan, the restaurant is hosting a Nasi Kandar Affair Buffet Menu from Mar 11 to Apr 9. There’s even a DBS/POSB cardholder promotion during this period, where diners can enjoy 20% off the buffet price. 

Crowd favourites: This year’s Ramadan buffet at Ginger is a collaboration with Nasi Kandar Jamal Mohamed from Penang, Malaysia. Diners can expect unique and popular northern Malaysian cuisine, with dishes including ayam goreng bawang (onion fried chicken), sambal udang (prawns in sambal) and mamak-style baby lobster (baby lobster cooked Indian-style).

Ginger’s buffet prices: 

• Monday to Thursday — S$75 for adults, S$37.50 for children
• Friday to Sunday — S$85 for adults, S$42.50 for children

2. Suki Suki Hotpot

HomeTeam NS Khatib, 01-01, 2 Yishun Walk
Open: Monday to Thursday (11.30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm), Friday to Sunday (11.30am to 10pm)

Safra Toa Payoh, 01-04, 293 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
Open: Monday to Thursday (11.30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm), Friday to Sunday (11.30am to 10pm)

Why visit? Suki Suki Hotpot is known for its affordable all-you-can-eat halal hotpot buffet, offering seven soup bases and over 40 ingredients. Love a good promo? The Toa Payoh outlet is extending 15% discount to all Safra members, while the HomeTeam NS Khatib outlet has a 10% discount for HomeTeam members. 

Crowd favourites: Choose from soup bases like oriental healthy tomato, nourishing chicken collagen and Singapore lemak laksa to whet your appetite. Some well-loved hotpot ingredients include thinly sliced beef, chicken and housemade fish paste.

Alternatively, you can opt to fork out more for the premium halal hotpot buffet options, which include wagyu beef, dory fish and tiger prawns.

Suki Suki Hotpot’s buffet prices:

• Halal hotpot dinner buffet — S$27.90 for adults, S$18.90 for children 
• Premium halal hotpot dinner buffet — S$38.80 for adults, S$28.90 for children 

3. Siam Kitchen

HomeTeam NS Khatib Clubhouse, 01-01, 2 Yishun Walk
Open: Monday to Sunday (11.30am – 10pm)

Safra Toa Payoh, 01-04, 293 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
Open: Monday to Sunday (11.30am – 10pm)

Why visit? Hotpot not quite your thing? Break your fast with an iftar buffet filled with delicious Thai classic dishes at Siam Kitchen, located right next to Suki Suki Hotpot. It’s serving up a basic ala carte buffet and a more premium version that’s sure to add spice to your day.

Siam Kitchen is also extending a limited-time promotion of 15% off for every family with a minimum of four diners. If you bring your grandparents along, the discount will be bumped up to 25%.

Crowd favourites: Kick off your iftar dinner with appetisers like chicken satay and mango salad, followed by clear tom yum soup and long bean sambal. Be sure to order the minced chicken basil and Thai boat noodles before ending the meal on a sweet note of pandan custard pudding.

Siam Kitchen buffet prices:

• For ala carte buffet — S$27.90 for adults, S$14.90 for children 
• For premium ala carte buffet — S$42.80 for adults, S$29.80 for children 

4. 21 on Rajah

Aloft Singapore Novena, East Wing, 1 Jalan Rajah
Open: Monday to Sunday (12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm)

Why visit? From March 12 to April 10, 21 on Rajah is putting a spin on fusion cuisine with a Ramadan buffet featuring Mediterranean-Asian highlights such as roasted whole baby lamb, and also ocean selections such as well-loved sashimi and seafood dishes. The restaurant is known for its offerings that fuse Mediterranean and Asian flavours, making this a feast you won’t want to miss out on.

Crowd favourites: Make a beeline for the roasted whole baby lamb, which has been slow-cooked for more than 10 hours, giving it a crisp, golden-brown exterior and a succulent finish. Be sure to also fill your plate with mouth-watering choices, including its kerabu salad, a medley of vegetables, herbs and fruits with a spicy-sour secret dressing. 

21 on Rajah buffet prices:

• Monday to Thursdays and Hari Raya Puasa brunch — S$68 for adults, S$34 for children
• Fridays to Sundays dinner and Hari Raya Puasa dinner — S$78 for adults, S$39 for children 

5. Copper Chimney X House of Thaal

100 Syed Alwi Road
Open: Sunday to Thursday (11.30am to 10.30pm), Friday and Saturday (11.30am to 11.30pm)

Why visit? Opened in 2012, Copper Chimney’s North Indian and Indian-Chinese halal dishes have won it a strong following and several awards. Some of its accolades include being the only North Indian cuisine operator for the Formula One (F1) Race held in Singapore from 2013 to 2016.

This year, it’s teaming up with House of Thaal for its Ramadan Iftar buffet. House of Thaal is a restaurant specialising in Bohra cuisine; the cuisine has roots in Yemen and has many Arabic and Middle Eastern influences as well. This tie-up will run from Mar 9 to Apr 9. 

Crowd favourites: It’s hard to say no to a heaping portion of chicken rendang and baida roti (bread cooked with egg and stuffed with minced meat), but if you’re game for less familiar dishes, try the malai chicken boti (boneless chicken cubes marinated in yoghurt, spice and herbs) and namkeen gosht (mutton stew).

Copper Chimney x House of Thaal buffet price:

• S$55 for adults, S$25 for children

6. Atrium Restaurant

Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, 317 Outram Road
Open: Monday to Sunday (12pm to 3pm, 5.30pm to 9.30pm)

Why visit? Enjoy unlimited portions of kampung cooking with Atrium Restaurant’s Kampong Ramadan Feast, from Mar 11 to Apr 10. Located at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, this restaurant is a perpetual favourite for halal-certified buffets and its Ramadan feast is guaranteed to delight your appetite after a day of fasting.

Besides stuffing yourself at this seasonal buffet, you also have the chance to take home 90s games like chapteh, five stones or pick-up sticks with every receipt. 

There’s also an end-of-Ramadan lucky draw for all customers, where you can win exciting prizes, including tickets to Universal Studio Singapore and hotel stays in Bali, Kuala Lumpur and South Korea — how’s that for a post-Ramadan vacation?

Crowd favourites: Dig into tantalising dishes like terong sambal balado (eggplant & vegetables), lemak siput sedut (mud snails in coconut gravy) and paru belado (fried beef lungs tossed in stir-fried red chilli sambal). As a sweet treat, you can’t go wrong with its bingka serikaya (nyonya kueh) and goreng pisang (fried banana).

Atrium Restaurant buffet prices: 

• Monday to Thursday dinner — S$118 for adults, S$30 for children 
• Friday to Sunday dinner — S$128 for adults, S$30 for children

7. Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant

Furama Riverfront Hotel, Level 3, 405 Havelock Road
Open: Monday to Sunday (12pm to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10.30pm)

Why visit? Enjoy a festive Ramadan buffet at Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant, known for its impressive spread of Indonesian cuisine favourites. The restaurant has been around since 1985, serving up comforting halal Indonesian fare so you best believe its Ramadan buffet isn’t going to disappoint.

Make it an outing for the whole family, too — children six to 12 years old enjoy 40% off, and seniors (60 years old and above) enjoy 30% off.

Crowd favourites: To break your fast, start with asinan rujak buah (mixed fruit rojak) and pecelan sayur (vegetables in Javanese peanut sauce). Don’t miss out on meaty main dishes like soup buntut (oxtail soup), ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken), and krenseng kambing (spiced mutton), and definitely make room for dessert because durian pengat (durian porridge) and assorted French pastries await.

Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant buffet prices:

• Monday to Thursday dinner — S$45 per person
• Friday to Sunday dinner — S$48 per person 

8. Swensen’s Unlimited

Changi Airport Terminal 2, 01-03, 60 Airport Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 11pm)

Why visit? Swensen’s Unlimited is a new Swensen’s concept that began in March and serves up a halal buffet filled with familiar favourites for long-time fans. Apart from iconic Swensen’s staples, Swensen’s Unlimited offers an international buffet experience with 48 rotating ice cream flavours and a diverse food selection — from live stations to seafood.

Crowd favourites: The buffet line-up alternates every few days, but you can certainly expect Swensen’s menu classics like beef pepperoni, cheese pizza and lamb chops. Your sweet tooth will be especially satiated here with a chocolate fountain and an assortment of ice cream flavours waiting to be sprinkled with toppings like rainbow sprinkles, fudge and wafers.

Swensen’s Unlimited buffet price:

• Monday to Thursday dinner — S$35 for adults, S$25 for children 
• Friday to Sunday — S$60 for adults, S$30 for children 

Read our take on the full Swensen’s Unlimited buffet spread. 

9. J65 at Jen Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La

Jen Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La, 1A Cuscaden Road
Open: Monday to Sunday (6.30am to 11pm)

Why visit? From Mar 12 to Apr 9, J65, located at Jen Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La hotel, is running a buffet with both local and international flavours in celebration of Singapore’ unique blend of cultures. 

From Monday to Thursday and Sundays, the iftar buffet takes on a more local flavour, though there’ll still be the usual seafood and Japanese counter. If you’re a seafood lover then you’ll want to dive right in on Fridays and Saturdays for its seafood mania buffet, which even includes lobsters in chilli crab sauce. 

Crowd favourites: After starting the meal with a comforting soup kambing, you can either follow up with the Hyderabad dum briyani that has a 24-spice-roasted whole lamb which has been marinated for a day, or take it to the sea with the Norway lobster in Singapore chilli crab sauce. The durian pengat feels like a sweet ending appropriate to the occasion.

J65 buffet prices:

• Iftar buffet on Monday to Thursday, Sunday — S$108 (comes with a S$25 credit voucher for The Palawan at Sentosa), or S$98 for buffet only; S$58 for children
• Seafood mania buffet on Friday and Saturday — S$108 (comes with a S$25 credit voucher for The Palawan at Sentosa), or S$98 for buffet only; S$58 for children

10. Window on the Park

Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre, 02-00, 11 Cavenagh Road
Open: Monday to Thursday and Sunday (12pm to 10pm), Friday and Saturday (12pm to 12.30pm)

Why visit? From Mar 12 to Apr 14, Window on the Park, located at Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre, boasts the ultimate kampung feast this Ramadan, featuring a fresh seafood bar, a whole-roasted lamb and decadent durian desserts. 

You also have an extra choice of enjoying your Ramadan buffet by the rooftop pool if an alfresco setting is what you prefer, complete with barbequed local favourites. This poolside special runs from Mar 16 to Apr 12. 

Crowd favourites: At the kampung feast, don’t miss the seafood bar with cooked baby lobsters and oysters. While its cereal prawn and Singapore chilli crab seem like obvious choices, leave some room for the beef shortrib percik (basted beef shortrib) and grilled scampi at the barbecue station.

The BBQ dinner buffet by the pool offers a slightly leaner menu but still has favourites like the ayam masak asam pedas (chicken cooked with turmeric and spicy sauce) and seafood mee mamak (seafood noodles cooked Indian-style).

Window on the Park buffet prices:

• Kampung dinner feast — S$78 for adults, S$40 for children 
• BBQ dinner buffet — S$58 for adults, S$30 for children

11. Permata Singapore

73 Sultan Gate
Open: Monday to Sunday (12pm to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm)

Why visit? Permata Singapore is located conveniently in the historic Kampong Glam area offers a modern twist on Nusantara cuisine. Helmed by local celebrity chef Mel Dean, Permata Singapore is well-recognised for serving up halal buffet, having won awards such as Best Halal Restaurant by Halal Awards Singapore 2022.

If you’ve been meaning to try this spot, good news — from Mar 12 to Apr 9, it’s offering a one-for-one promotion on its Ramadan buffet menu.

Crowd favourites: You should never pass up on tulang merah (red bone marrow) if it’s on a buffet menu. But after you’ve had your fill of that, the bubur lambuk sri paduka (lightly spiced rice porridge) and botok botok barramundi (Javanese-style otah) are calling your name.

Permata buffet prices:

• S$108 for adults (one-for-one during Ramadan), S$20 for children 

12. The Halia

Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road
Open: Monday to Sunday (12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 8.30pm)

Why visit? Known for its scenic settings and peaceful ambience, The Halia, which means ginger in Malay, is hosting a special Ramadan Dining in the Gardens from Mar 12 to Apr 9. It’s hard to beat having dinner right in the expansive Botanic Gardens, which happens to also be a Unesco World Heritage site. 

The communal menu serves four persons and is priced at S$285. Given that it features over 12 dishes, and comes with exclusive pink packets, we’d say that it’s really quite a steal. 

Crowd favourites: The Ramadan communal menu has a good mix of western and local flavours — after being wowed by the charred broccolini and the baked French camembert, bring it back to something local (but still fancy) with the blackmore wagyu beef rendang.

13. Harummanis

37 Sultan Gate
Open: Tuesday to Sunday (11.30am to 2pm, 6pm to 9.30pm)

Why visit? Starting as a humble hawker stall in Teck Whye Lane in 1992, Harummanis has served the local community for over two generations. To date, the nasi padang stall still stands at Teck Whye, but chef Akmal Anuar is redefining contemporary Asian cuisine with his own take — Harummanis at Sultan Gate.

Despite sharing the same name, Harrummanis at Sultan Gate offers a modern interpretation on time-honoured Malay recipes from his parents, and is said to be chef Akmal’s most personal project to date. 

From Mar 12 to Apr 9, the restaurant is serving up a S$100 three-course Ramadan set menu for two people to share, though its ala carte menu is still available for those who might prefer to order freely. 

Crowd favourites: The Ramadan set comes with traditional bubur lambuk (beef porridge), beef tenderloin batang pinang (beef tenderloin satay) and lamb shank bahmia (lamb shank marinated in spices, served with spiced basmati rice), but if you have space for more, its paru belado (beef lungs with sambal belado, S$18) has its own legion of fans. 

14. Ikea Restaurant Tampines

60 Tampines North Drive 2
Open: Sunday to Thursday (9am to 10pm), Friday and Saturday (9am to 10.30pm)

Why visit? More than just a furniture store, Ikea Restaurant Tampines manages to draw in crowds with its selection of bistro dishes — including halal fare. While it doesn’t boast an iftar buffet, it’s offering a curated Raya menu, from Mar12 to Apr 9, with delicacies to satisfy the palate for the upcoming festive occasion.

Crowd favourites: If we were you, we’d head straight for the nasi kerabu and curry chicken leg (a Kelantanese rice dish that’s blue in colour) (S$8.90), and end our meal with the caramelised gula melaka cream cake (S$4.50). Alternatively, you can stick with the classics with the assorted kueh (S$5.90) or ondeh ondeh (S$3.50).

If you’re an Ikea Family card holder, you can get the nasi kerabu and chicken leg with caramelised gula melaka cream cake for just S$11 (UP: S$13.40).

15. Lagun Sari

Bukit Timah Plaza, 01-01A, 1 Jalan Anak Bukit
Open: Monday to Sunday (6pm to 10pm)*
*Only during Ramadan

Why visit? Lagun Sari is best known for hosting glamorous weddings and serving some of the best traditional Malay dishes for an unforgettable feast. 

Make your iftar a similarly unforgettable one with its iftar dine-in ambeng-style (communal-style) offer, available only till Apr 7. A five-person ambeng set goes for S$190, while the eight-person set is for S$300. 

Given that it typically only hosts weddings or does catering, this offer is a great opportunity to try Lagun Sari’s food if you have a smaller dining party. 

Crowd favourites: Since many of us know Lagun Sari for serving delicious dishes at weddings, you can expect some nuptial favourites on its ambeng platter — sambal goreng tofu tempeh (stir-fried tofu and tempeh with spicy sambal sauce), cuttlefish sambal masak merah (cuttlefish in sweet-spicy red sauce) and rendang sapi (spicy, slow-cooked beef in coconut and herb sauce).

Hungry for more? Check out Chataraise’s latest unmanned outlet at Bukit Batok, or our top picks at the Kampong Gelam Ramadan Bazaar this year. 

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Alternatively, book a ride to these restaurants serving up iftar buffets and feasts, this Ramadan. 

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