This year, Ramadan begins on Mar 12. At the end of each daily fast, Muslims partake of a fulfilling meal known as iftar, which nourishes them for the night of worship. Iftar is as much about seeking sustenance as it is about coming together with family and friends to bond over the holy month.
While there are plenty of halal eateries around Singapore, here are some ideas for where to partake of your iftar meal.
21 ON RAJAH
The iftar menu at this halal-certified Mediterranean-Asian buffet restaurant features a spread of nostalgic favourites including roasted baby lamb with Moroccan-spiced yogurt and spiced roasted beef short ribs.
(Photo: 21 On Rajah)
In keeping with Ramadan traditions, 21 On Rajah has created bubur lambuk, a subtly spiced rice porridge here enriched with sweetened coconut milk. On weekends, a grill station dishes out smoky treats like fresh tiger prawns, smoked lamb chops, Italian lamb sausage, and satay.
The iftar buffet is available from Mar 12 to Apr 9, from 6pm till 10pm daily. Prices start from S$68 per adult and S$34 per child.
CUBA
Cuba, in case you were wondering, is the Malay word for “try.” And it’s a home-based business by Nazrin SY, the sous chef at Malay fine dining restaurant Fiz. He has set aside his weekends throughout Ramadan to offer nasi ulam with ayam percik buah keluak (S$20 per portion) and a pair of caneles ($10).
(Photo: Cuba)
Nazrin has worked in some of Singapore’s best-known restaurants including Burnt Ends and Candlenut, where he honed his cooking style and taste. His nasi ulam is a fragrant rice salad redolent of torched ginger flower and herbs like lemon basil and turmeric.
The accompanying ayam percik buah keluak comprises grilled chicken thighs bathed in a spiced coconut-rich gravy tinged with buah keluak. Every portion comes with Nazrin’s punchy homemade sambal belacan and a salted egg half. Available on Sunday and Monday, with delivery fees starting from $10.
HARUMMANIS
Local Michelin-starred chef Akmal Anuar’s first restaurant in Singapore is an ode to his Malay heritage and the Malay community. Harummanis, which is also the name of his parents’ longstanding nasi padang stall at Teck Whye, serves modern renditions of cherished Malay dishes like Indonesian street snack ketoprak and wagyu rump with sambal hijau gremolata.
(Photo: Harummanis)
This Ramadan, the restaurant is serving sambal goreng pegantin (S$65 for 1kg), a tender braise of coconut milk-slicked beef lungs, beef and prawns. Made according to Anuar’s late grandmother’s recipe, it is a dish typically reserved for Malay weddings and festivities.
Pre-order for takeaway or delivery on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. If you’re planning to dine-in, there’s a three-course menu (S$100 for two people) that opens with chicken porridge, before a starter, main course and dessert.
ROBERTSON ROOM
Robertson Room’s sous chef Khalid takes over the kitchen for the Iftar Buffet: Savour the Flavours of Ramadan, from Mar 15 to Apr 9, 6pm to 9.30pm.
(Photo: Robertson Room)
Highlights include skilful renditions of local delights such as chilli crab, mutton rendang and Bombay-style fish curry. End the evening at the dessert table where you’ll find assorted cakes and nyonya kueh, Four Points Singapore’s signature durian puree, and a cendol station. Adults pay S$78 per person and children S$39 each.
GINGER
Fans of Nasi Kandar Jamal Mohamed in Penang, Malaysia, will be pleased to hear that the popular mamak supper spot will be serving its signature dishes at Ginger at ParkRoyal on Beach Road.
(Photo: Ginger)
At dinner from Mar 11 to Apr 9, Flavours of Curry & Tradition: A Nasi Kandar Affair will serve nasi minyak (rice steamed with ghee) with dishes like ayam goreng (fried chicken), daging masak kicap (dark soy beef brisket stew), purut kambing (lamb tripe curry) and spicy lamb shank curry. Prices start from S$75 per adult and S$37.50 per child.
SIAM KITCHEN
At S$27.90 per adult and S$14.90 per child, Siam Kitchen’s a la carte buffet is excellent value for money. For that price, you can break fast with Thai dishes like chicken satay, mango salad, tom yam soup, black pepper beef, and Thai boat noodles.
(Photo: Siam Kitchen)
Pay a little more – S$42.80 per adult and S$29.80 per child – and you’ll get the Premium A La Carte Buffet, with fresh-off-the-grill dishes like whole sea bass in chilli lime dressing, beef ribeye with jaew sauce, omelette souffle and crabmeat fried rice. Children below four years old eat free (limited to one child per paying adult). Come as a family of four and you’ll enjoy 15 per cent off your bill; bring your grandparents and enjoy 25 per cent off. Available until Apr 10, from 7pm.
SUKI SUKI HOTPOT
For a warming iftar, head to Suki Suki Hotpot for the Halal Hotpot Buffet (S$27.90 per adult; S$18.90 per child). Choose from soup bases like Singapore Lemak Laksa, Nourishing Chicken Collagen, and Oriental Healthy Tomato.
(Photo: Suki Suki Hotpot)
Pick from more than 40 ingredients like thinly slivered beef, chicken, homemade fish paste, vegetables, tofu and mushrooms. If you fork out for the Premium Halal Hotpot Dinner Buffet (from S$38.80 per adult; S$28.90 per child), your spread will include items such as wagyu, dory, tiger prawns and flower crabs. Available at dinner until Apr 10.
PEPPERMINT
The Tastes of Malaysia come to Peppermint at Parkroyal Collection at Marina Bay where classic flavours like Penang assam laksa, pan-seared har lok rock lobster, and Ramly-style beef burger join the buffet.
(Photo: Peppermint)
Don’t miss uniquely Malaysian street food favourites like Perak fish maw chee cheong fan, grilled chicken bak kwa bun with chicken floss, roti canai sardine, and even truffle chicken roti john. Available from Mar 11 to Apr 1. Dinner starts from S$102 per adult and S$51 per child.
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While there are plenty of halal eateries around Singapore, here are some ideas for where to partake of your iftar meal.
21 ON RAJAH
The iftar menu at this halal-certified Mediterranean-Asian buffet restaurant features a spread of nostalgic favourites including roasted baby lamb with Moroccan-spiced yogurt and spiced roasted beef short ribs.
(Photo: 21 On Rajah)
In keeping with Ramadan traditions, 21 On Rajah has created bubur lambuk, a subtly spiced rice porridge here enriched with sweetened coconut milk. On weekends, a grill station dishes out smoky treats like fresh tiger prawns, smoked lamb chops, Italian lamb sausage, and satay.
The iftar buffet is available from Mar 12 to Apr 9, from 6pm till 10pm daily. Prices start from S$68 per adult and S$34 per child.
CUBA
Cuba, in case you were wondering, is the Malay word for “try.” And it’s a home-based business by Nazrin SY, the sous chef at Malay fine dining restaurant Fiz. He has set aside his weekends throughout Ramadan to offer nasi ulam with ayam percik buah keluak (S$20 per portion) and a pair of caneles ($10).
(Photo: Cuba)
Nazrin has worked in some of Singapore’s best-known restaurants including Burnt Ends and Candlenut, where he honed his cooking style and taste. His nasi ulam is a fragrant rice salad redolent of torched ginger flower and herbs like lemon basil and turmeric.
The accompanying ayam percik buah keluak comprises grilled chicken thighs bathed in a spiced coconut-rich gravy tinged with buah keluak. Every portion comes with Nazrin’s punchy homemade sambal belacan and a salted egg half. Available on Sunday and Monday, with delivery fees starting from $10.
HARUMMANIS
Local Michelin-starred chef Akmal Anuar’s first restaurant in Singapore is an ode to his Malay heritage and the Malay community. Harummanis, which is also the name of his parents’ longstanding nasi padang stall at Teck Whye, serves modern renditions of cherished Malay dishes like Indonesian street snack ketoprak and wagyu rump with sambal hijau gremolata.
(Photo: Harummanis)
This Ramadan, the restaurant is serving sambal goreng pegantin (S$65 for 1kg), a tender braise of coconut milk-slicked beef lungs, beef and prawns. Made according to Anuar’s late grandmother’s recipe, it is a dish typically reserved for Malay weddings and festivities.
Pre-order for takeaway or delivery on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. If you’re planning to dine-in, there’s a three-course menu (S$100 for two people) that opens with chicken porridge, before a starter, main course and dessert.
ROBERTSON ROOM
Robertson Room’s sous chef Khalid takes over the kitchen for the Iftar Buffet: Savour the Flavours of Ramadan, from Mar 15 to Apr 9, 6pm to 9.30pm.
(Photo: Robertson Room)
Highlights include skilful renditions of local delights such as chilli crab, mutton rendang and Bombay-style fish curry. End the evening at the dessert table where you’ll find assorted cakes and nyonya kueh, Four Points Singapore’s signature durian puree, and a cendol station. Adults pay S$78 per person and children S$39 each.
GINGER
Fans of Nasi Kandar Jamal Mohamed in Penang, Malaysia, will be pleased to hear that the popular mamak supper spot will be serving its signature dishes at Ginger at ParkRoyal on Beach Road.
(Photo: Ginger)
At dinner from Mar 11 to Apr 9, Flavours of Curry & Tradition: A Nasi Kandar Affair will serve nasi minyak (rice steamed with ghee) with dishes like ayam goreng (fried chicken), daging masak kicap (dark soy beef brisket stew), purut kambing (lamb tripe curry) and spicy lamb shank curry. Prices start from S$75 per adult and S$37.50 per child.
SIAM KITCHEN
At S$27.90 per adult and S$14.90 per child, Siam Kitchen’s a la carte buffet is excellent value for money. For that price, you can break fast with Thai dishes like chicken satay, mango salad, tom yam soup, black pepper beef, and Thai boat noodles.
(Photo: Siam Kitchen)
Pay a little more – S$42.80 per adult and S$29.80 per child – and you’ll get the Premium A La Carte Buffet, with fresh-off-the-grill dishes like whole sea bass in chilli lime dressing, beef ribeye with jaew sauce, omelette souffle and crabmeat fried rice. Children below four years old eat free (limited to one child per paying adult). Come as a family of four and you’ll enjoy 15 per cent off your bill; bring your grandparents and enjoy 25 per cent off. Available until Apr 10, from 7pm.
SUKI SUKI HOTPOT
For a warming iftar, head to Suki Suki Hotpot for the Halal Hotpot Buffet (S$27.90 per adult; S$18.90 per child). Choose from soup bases like Singapore Lemak Laksa, Nourishing Chicken Collagen, and Oriental Healthy Tomato.
(Photo: Suki Suki Hotpot)
Pick from more than 40 ingredients like thinly slivered beef, chicken, homemade fish paste, vegetables, tofu and mushrooms. If you fork out for the Premium Halal Hotpot Dinner Buffet (from S$38.80 per adult; S$28.90 per child), your spread will include items such as wagyu, dory, tiger prawns and flower crabs. Available at dinner until Apr 10.
PEPPERMINT
The Tastes of Malaysia come to Peppermint at Parkroyal Collection at Marina Bay where classic flavours like Penang assam laksa, pan-seared har lok rock lobster, and Ramly-style beef burger join the buffet.
(Photo: Peppermint)
Don’t miss uniquely Malaysian street food favourites like Perak fish maw chee cheong fan, grilled chicken bak kwa bun with chicken floss, roti canai sardine, and even truffle chicken roti john. Available from Mar 11 to Apr 1. Dinner starts from S$102 per adult and S$51 per child.
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