Singapore National Day bites

In celebration of Singapore's National Day, The Ritz-Carlton Millennia has concocted Fabulous 44, an East-meets-West fusion cocktail made from a mind-boggling 44 ingredients including red dates, honey suckle, lychee, cranberry juice, vanilla vodka and honey vodka. Bottoms up! The Ritz-Carlton Millennia Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue. Tel: 6337 8888, www.ritzcarlton.com

Sample traditional hawker fare in elegant surroundings at Café Brio, until August 16. Enjoy a buffet feast priced from $44 of local favourites such as chicken rice, fried prawn noodles and braised belly pork with soy bean cakes and egg. Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, 392 Havelock Road. Tel: 6733 0880, www.grandcopthorne.com.sg