'Tis the season for family meals out on the town. Here's where to go to eat and more!
Put some family fun into feeding time this school holiday.
Enjoy a meal and more at these kid-mazing establishments that will satisfy even the fussiest eaters.
1. South Beach Avenue
Editors’ Pick! The number of awesome restaurants at this cool lifestyle destination makes it a no-brainer for fun family dinners or brunch. Have the kids chomp on some quality steak from Armoury, pick an after-meal dessert from Lady M’s decadent cakes (available for dine-in or take-away) and – after all that chow – chillax under the development’s unique micro-climatic canopy.
26 Beach Rd, 189768
2. Edge at Pan Pacific Singapore
While you and your partner sip on bubbly and savour a range of delish cuisines from seven live kitchens at its fab Sunday brunch, the kids can occupy themselves at the dedicated kids corner with a DVD or a free balloon from a balloon sculptor. Bonus: There’s a special dessert corner just for the kiddos.
Pan Pacific Singapore, Level 3, 7 Raffles Blvd, 039595

3. Hard Rock Cafe Singapore
At this iconic American restaurant chain, your little rockstar gets to dine on the house with every main course ordered on weekends from 12 to 5 p.m. On Saturdays, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., kids get extra treats such as colouring sheets, balloons and even live rock music shows!
HPL House, #02-01, 50 Cuscaden Rd, 249724

4. Zaffron Kitchen
Enjoy some delicious authentic North Indian cuisine and local delights with the whole family the next time you’re in Katong. Zaffron Kitchen is now offering free meals for kids under eight years old for every paying adult. (Limited to three redemptions per table for dining in only.) Plus, there is a cool play area for your little ones to have fun while you relax.
135/137 East Coast Road, 428820

5. Town Restaurant
Tucked inside The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Town Restaurant invites children under the age of 6 to dine free at Sunday Brunch (kids dine for $60). There’s also a play room with multiple play structures and Lego toys; activities such as face-painting and balloon-sculpting; and a kids’ food corner.
1 Fullerton Sq, 049178

6. Barnacles by the Sea
This hideout at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa Singapore has a buffet counter just for kids on Sundays, which comes with burger patties, pasta, finger food, hearty soups and a chocolate fountain. The section is built lower than elsewhere in the restaurant, so children can easily reach the food items.
101 Siloso Rd, 098970
7. GRUB (Bishan)
The kids programme at its Bishan outlet varies, but activities include photography workshop, mosaic art and scented playdough workshop. Workshops are also organised during the school holidays. Follow GRUB on Facebook for updates.
510 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, 569983

8. Thyme@Aliwal
Nestled in the Arab Street area, this whimsical ocean-hued café has a special crafts corner for kids to express their creativity and an interior filled with vintage and nostalgic items for adults to reminise. The food? You’ll find yummy pizza, pasta and other Western main course items in its European and Asian-inspired menu.
Aliwal Arts Centre, #01-07, 28 Aliwal Street, 199918

9. Morganfield’s
If you like your American BBQ prime pork ribs slow cooked to juicy, tender perfection the old fashioned way and basted with a sweet, tangy hickory flavoured BBQ sauce, don’t miss Morganfield’s signature dish — Sticky Bones spare ribs. And the good news, kids below eight years old eat for free on weekends and public holidays! (They also have a Weekend Ribs Buffet and it’s $20++ for kids under 12 years old.)
Various outlets
10. Jamie’s Italian
We all know Jamie’s Italian to be accessible and affordable for the entire family and as an informal and contemporary environment to indulge in fresh, rustic Italian dishes. This school holiday, your kids can also feast well as the restaurant brings back its Kids Eat Well For Free deal. So parents, what are you waiting for?
Vivo City, #01-165/167, 1 HarbourFront Walk, 098585
Forum The Shopping Mall, #01-01/04, 583 Orchard Road, 238884

From The Finder Kids, Vol. 25 / Some text adapted from The Straits Times + additional reporting by Christopher Ong / Updated by Muneerah Bee, December 2019