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Mother’s Day Dining And Celebration Guide 2024

On the second Sunday of May, we celebrate Mother’s Day (15 May 2024) to show our love to the superwomen in our lives. Whether is it taking her out for a fancy dinner, treat her to her favourite cuisine, shower her with gifts, flowers or a handmade card, spending quality time together and surrounding her with love from the family would certainly make her day.

Here’s a list of restaurants offering luxurious buffet spreads, exquisite Japanese, Korean & Mediterranean cuisine, local gourmet food with special Mother’s Day themed menus as well as sumptuous takeaway feasts to impress your queen this Mother’s Day.

List of Featured Restaurants

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(1) Rooftop Veranda Rotisserie
(2) Chara Brasserie
(3) White Marble
(4) DRIM
(5) Ichiban Boshi
(6) Kuriya Japanese Market
(7) Soup Restaurant
(8) Red House Seafood
(9) Wu Wang Guo
(10) Creamier X Frying Fish Club

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Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie- the beautiful poolside retreat at Momentus Hotel Alexandra, prides itself in bringing extra value-for-money buffet concepts refreshed every season. This Mother’s Day, the buffet restaurant launches an exquisite Mother’s Day Seafood Brunch Buffet, available for one day only on 12 May 2024 from 11.30am to 2.30pm, savour fresh catch of the sea for only $108++ per adult and $50++ per child

Source: Rooftop Verandah Rotisserie

Dig into the seafood spread beginning with one serving per person of seasonal specials such as Steamed Live Scottish Bamboo Clams and Rock Lobster Poached Rice featuring fragrant rice simmered in rich lobster broth. At the Seafood On Ice counter, be spoiled by a myriad of delightful ocean catch- snow crab leg, Pacific oysters, poached sea prawns and sea whelk. Hot dishes include Wok Fried Chilli Crab with Crispy Mantou, Herbal Prawns with Aged ‘Hua Tiao’ Wine, Grilled Red Snapper with Sambal, Half Shell Scallops with Shio Kombu Butter,  Live Neck Clams in ‘Kam Heong’ Sauce and many more.

Additionally, mothers will also get to participate in a Hands-On Dessert Making Masterclass, where they can learn how to make a Cempedak Crème Brulee from scratch, guided by the chefs. 

Source: Rooftop Verandah Rotisserie

Alternatively, pop by anytime to enjoy their A La Carte Lunch & Dinner, Semi-buffet Lunch/Dinner or their new Weekend Buffet Dinner available on Fridays and Saturdays.

Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie
Location: Level 7, Momentus Hotel Alexandra, 323 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159972
Opening Hours: [Breakfast Buffet] (Daily): 6:30am–10:30am [A La Carte Lunch & Dinner] (Daily): 12 noon–10:00pm [Semi-buffet Lunch] (Daily): 12noon–2:30pm [Weekday Semi-buffet Dinner] (Sun to Thurs): 6:00pm–10:00pm [Weekend Buffet Dinner] (Fri & Sat): 6:00pm–10:00pm
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Source: Chara Brasserie

Indulge in a wide array of flavours at Chara Brasserie, new restaurant nestled in the brand new Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre. Chara Brasserie’s latest Mediterranean buffet offers more than 100 varieties of classic and signature global flavours, accompanied by a lamb rotisserie on selected days.

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They have four rotating menus featuring various cuisines from around the world. On Monday and Tuesday, there is Flavours of the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia, featuring hot seafood-focused dishes. On Wednesday and Thursday, the best of the Mediterranean coupled with Japanese flair serves crispy tempura and maki prepared a la minute. On Friday and Saturday, the Mediterranean and Asia Pacific presents a meats galore with lamb rotisseries and roast carving stations set up. On Sunday, enjoy the finest of the above with an international Mediterranean buffet dishing out all three menus from across the week.

Source: Chara Brasserie

The luxurious spread at Chara Brasserie’s buffet brings an assortment of delights from the land and sea, ranging from Seafood on Ice station, Japanese station, Live Rotisserie station, Live Hot Dishes station, and last but not least Local Flavours station which include local classics such as prata puff and curry, black pepper or kung po crayfish and chilli crab.

At the Desserts station, revel in an assortment of sweet treats spanning from Nyonya kueh, mini tarts, cupcakes, mini cakes and more. Additionally, the restaurant also renews their mini dessert plates of the day, featuring dorayaki, waffles, croffles and more.

Opening Promotion
In celebration of its grand launch, Chara Brasserie is offering a whopping 25% off their buffet menu, valid daily until 31 May 2024.

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Chara Brasserie @ Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre
Location: 8 Club Street, #02-01, Singapore 069472
Opening Hours: [Breakfast] 6:30am - 10:30am, [Lunch] 11:30am - 3:00pm, [Dinner] 6:00pm - 10:00pm
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White Marble is a Mediterranean grill restaurant nestled in Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, which celebrates the timeless flavours of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Morocco, and the Middle East. The restaurant menu focuses on seafood and vegetables and an enticing selection of grills cooked to perfection in a charcoal oven.

Savour 1-for-1 pastas together with Mom from now until 19 June 2024. This great deal is available in three tantalising flavours- Iberico Pork Jowl Ragout & Orecchiette Pasta ($38++, U.P. $76++), the aromatic Bucatini Puttanesca & Prawn ($32++, U.P. $64++), or the oceanic Linguine Vongole ($30++, U.P. $60++) (*same choice of pasta only).
The deal is available daily (except eve of PH & PH), simply redeem on Oddle Eats here and flash the redemption screen to the staff prior to ordering. 

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2nd Anniversary Special Menu

Diners can also enjoy White Marble’s 2nd anniversary’s limited-time dishes featuring the star of the menu, Flaming Lobster ($89++)- grilled lobster skewer, flambé with rum and lobster bisque (preorder of 2 days prior to reservation is required). Other culinary delights include Crispy Seafood Paella ($59++), Langoustine with Chilli Garlic ($39++), Smoked European Sea Bass ($69++) which presents a burst of earthy flavours from mixed herbs vierge, lemon and farmer’s vegetables. Round off the meal with a housemade Fresh Apple Tart ($18++), assembled using fresh apple slices to form a rose. 

White Marble
Location: Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, 1 Tanglin Rd, #01-09, Singapore 247905
Opening Hours: 11:30am to 10:30pm daily
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Located in Mandarin Gallery, DRIM is a modern Hanok Style Korean steakhouse that encapsulates modern & traditional Korean culture, featuring chefs from Korea, authentic Korean cuisine, and traditional Korean interiors.

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Enjoy a cosy lunch experience with your mom featuring their exclusive Bansang (반상) which showcases signature dishes such as 100% buckwheat noodles, traditional Korean Yukgaejang, complemented by a set of savoury side dishes. 

Drim Bansang Menu includes nutty and aromatic (left) Drim Signature Noodle ($26 a la carte | $38 set), (right) Jeju Yukgaejang ($32 a la carte | $44 set)- a spicy beef and vegetable soup, Galbitang ($34 a la carte | $44 set)- beef rib soup slow-boiled for 24 hours, refreshing cold noodles- Naengmyeon ($26 a la carte | $38 set) and Bibim Naengmyeon ($26 a la carte | $38 set).

Additionally, DRIM offers several shareable dishes such as (above) Buckwheat Cabbage Pancake ($28), Beef Yukhoe ($32), Gujeolpan ($35) on top of an open BBQ experience during both lunch and dinner, where the staff grill meat on charcoal in the presence of diners.

DRIM
Location: 333A Orchard Rd, #02-14, Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238897
Opening Hours: [Lunch] Mon-Fri 12pm - 3pm (L.O 2.45pm), Sat & Sun 11.30am - 3pm (L.O 2.45pm)
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Ichiban Boshi & Ichiban Sushi by RE&S Group are known for serving up modern Japanese cuisine- a wide selection of quality sushi, fresh sashimi and variety set meals. Ichiban Boshi offers a fully customisable set meals for 4 pax at discounted prices of $119++ (U.P. $150++) exclusive for dine-in at all outlets.

Source: Ichiban Boshi

Ichiban Sushi is also offering a fully customisable family sushi treat made for 4 pax at only $99++ (U.P. $135++), also exclusive for dine-in at all outlets.

Source: Ichiban Boshi

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Prefer to stay home and celebrate this special day with your mom? Opt for delivery or pick-up for the sweetest treasures of the sea from Kuriya Japanese Market. Did you know that fresh seafood and premium fish are air-flown thrice weekly from Japan and sold immediately at Kuriya Japanese Market outlets?

Source: Kuriya Japanese Market

Their spring seasonal menu (from L-R) “Savour The Sea with Hokkaido Hotate” features Assorted Aburi Spicy Hotate ($8.20), Sakura Ebi Aburi Mentai Hotate ($7.20), Sakura Ebi Duo Hotate ($9.80) and Sakura Ebi Hotate Salmon Don ($11.80), available from now until 2 June 2024. Additionally, pair these scallop delights with selected add-on special sake.

Source: Kuriya Japanese Market

Upsize your family meal with party platters of handmade sushi and sashimi, as well as ready-to-eat snacks. On top of seafood, there are also various Japanese products including fruits, sake, frozen food items, sauces, other imported seasonings and condiments to make a complete meal.

Kuriya Japanese Market
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Source: Soup Restaurant

This Mother’s Day, Soup Restaurant launches Parents’ Day Set Menu featuring a lineup of heartwarming dishes for family celebrations from $69++ for 2 pax on top of their signature Samsui Ginger Chicken. Select your preferred set menu according to your preferences, the number of dishes can be scaled up or down according to the pax size. Take for instance, the Celebration Set is available for a party size of 2 to 5 pax, ranging from $108++ for 2 pax to $268++ for 5 pax.

Dig into scrumptious seafood and meat delicacies in the Celebration Set; (top L-R) Double Boiled Brazilian Mushroom with Dried Scallop Soup, Samsui Ginger Chicken, Abalone with Braised Vegetables and Golden Pumpkin, XL Crispy Noodles with Fresh Prawns, Braised Pork Belly with Butterfly Bun.

This set menu also includes Peach Gum and Honey Pear with Oolong Tea Dessert and Handmade Longevity Bun.

Other special dishes for Parents’ Day include Cordyceps Flower Steamed Uncle Lapan Fish and XO Scallops with Sweet Pea and Fresh Lily Bulbs XO.

Soup Restaurant
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Continuing on the local cuisine route, check out Red House Seafood’s exclusive two-month promotion featuring an unforgettable Singapore Nanyang-style seafood feast. The Parents’ Day set menu ($98++ per pax, min 2 pax) is available during lunch and dinner, from now until 30 June 2024.

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The star dish on their specially crafted 8-course menu is none other than the unique Prosperity Longevity Noodles ‘Lo Hei’ style, an indulgent ensemble of longevity noodles adorned with bountiful ingredients such as baby abalone, shredded chicken, beansprouts, shiitake mushroom, onsen egg, tobiko and more.

Source: Red House Seafood

Other exquisite dishes include Sauteed Pork Jowl with Shrimp Roe & Taro Fritters served with Broccollini, Classic “Ya Lim” Baked Mud Crab- crab baked in a sauce mix comprising of malt honey, soy sauce and star anise, and dressed with a homemade fresh chilli sauce.

During this promotion period, diners can savour two outlet-exclusives- Grilled Chicken Satay from Red House Seafood Esplanade and Giant Grouper from Red House Seafood Nanyang, available at all 3 Red House Seafood locations for a limited time.

For families who enjoy wine and dine, Red House Seafood offers exciting beverage deals for a bottle of Perrier Jouet Champagne ($118++ U.P $168++) and Martell Cordon Bleu ($268++ U.P $398++), available with a min of 6 diners or min spend of $600.

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Wu Wang Guo 勿忘锅 is a hidden hotpot restaurant in Chinatown Point priding themselves in providing an “unforgettable” hotpot experience for diners.

Their range of unique and healthy soup bases include WWG Collagen Beauty Soup, Spicy Nourish Mala Soup, Vitamin C Tomato Soup, Golden Fish Maw Soup with Pig Stomach and their new Cooling Coconut Chicken Soup. Customise your hotpot experience from 1 to 4 different soup bases or opt for a personal pot.

Beat the weekend crowd with their new Weekday Buffet Lunch ($30.80++ per pax), available from Monday to Thursday, 11.30am to 4.30pm. Each diner can choose one soup base for a quart pot. On the buffet menu, there is a wide variety of seafood, balls & dumplings, beancurd, pork, beef & mutton, chicken, vegetables, mutton and more. In addition, you can also enjoy unlimited ice-cream and yuzu ice beverage.

Round off your hotpot feast with a sweet gesture from Wu Wang Guo- a complimentary rose cake to all mothers who dine at the restaurant in the month of May.

If you are planning to visit in a big group, there are private dining rooms available for reservation, with a minimum spending of $500.

Wu Wang Guo
Location: 133 New Bridge Rd, #03-09/10/11/12/13/14 (above main atrium), Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
Opening Hours: 11:30am - 3:00am daily
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Creamier Handcrafted Ice Cream, a beloved local ice creamery located along East Coast Rd, collaborates with Frying Fish Club- Japanese-inspired fish & chips specialist, for a first-of-its-kind waffle and fried fish concept. From now until July 2024 at Creamier's East Coast outlet, diners can indulge in both scrumptious desserts and hearty dishes from day to night. On the limited-time menu, there is Fried Fish & Creamier Golden Waffles ($23.50): Frying Fish Club’s Signature tempura battered fried fish with fluffy waffles, drizzled with sweet chili.

Fancy chicken and waffles instead? Fried Chicken & Creamier Golden Waffles ($22.50) presents fried chicken dressed with sweet radish mayonnaise, nori flakes and served alongside mesclun salad. Add-on sides such as Kani Salad ($6), Seaweed Fries ($8), Calamari ($12) and more are also available.

Exciting beverages include refreshing Japanese Whisky Highballs, Soda Floats and Special Craft Beer from renowned local brewery, Brewlander.

Round off your meal with a scoop of handcrafted ice-cream or two, choose from classics such as Good Ole Chocolate, Earl Grey Lavender and seasonal specials such as Peach Fuzz and Soursop Sorbet.

Last but not least, great news for “paw-rents”! Creamier at East Coast Rd’s indoor dining space is now fully dog-friendly, bring your family and fur kids to dine-in! A special dog menu featuring both main courses and delicious doggy desserts will be launched soon. In the meantime, treat your little doggie to to Pup Cup- pooch-friendly ice-cream crafted with healthy ingredients which your dog will love. Pup Cup is available in 6 flavours, $5.90 per cup and $15.90 for Triple Bundle Pack (any 3 flavours).

Creamier
Location: 226 East Coast Road, Singapore 428923
Opening hours: 12pm - 10pm (Closed on Mon)
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Frying Fish Club
Location: 140 Owen Rd, Singapore 218940
Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Sun, 5pm - 10.30pm (Closed on Tue)
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^Last updated on 15 May 2024.


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