National Day Food Deals Singapore 2026 (SG61) — 6 Best Dining Promos, 1-for-1 Buffets & SG-Inspired Menus

The most fun local mash-up this National Day: from 9 July to 9 September 2026, Swensen's swaps parts of its menu for SG-inspired novelties. Headliners are the Singapore Laksa Pizza (shrimp, fish cake, tau pok, egg and laksa leaf on mozzarella) and the Jumbo Blue Prawn Hokkien Mee, both at $18.61, plus the Swensen's Shiok Fish Burger ($16.61), Chilli Crab Soup with Mantou ($11.61), Muah Chee Waffle with Ice Cream ($10.61) and a MILO Bandung ($5). Groups should grab the dine-in SG61 Family Set at $61 (for 3): a Shiok Fish Burger, two hearty mains, three MILO Bandung and a Muah Chee Waffle. Available at Swensen's and Earle Swensen's outlets islandwide. BEST FOR: families and curious eaters who want a one-off, only-in-Singapore twist on comfort classics.

The best halal National Day feast: Permata is a MUIS halal-certified Nusantara buffet restaurant inside the historic Gedung Kuning (Yellow Mansion) at 73 Sultan Gate in Kampong Glam. Its National Day promotion is a 1-for-1 buffet spotlighting 'Flavours of the Lion City' — over 50 local dishes including a Warisan Singapura Nasi Lemak station, Singapore chicken rice and the Peranakan favourite Ayam Buah Keluak. Lunch is $44++/adult (U.P. $88++) and dinner $54++/adult (U.P. $108++), so with the 1-for-1 you're effectively paying about $22–$27 a head. Valid till 31 August 2026; open daily 12–2.30pm and 6–9.30pm. BEST FOR: Muslim diners and mixed groups who want an all-you-can-eat local spread in a beautiful heritage setting.

A local-leaning twist from the Mexican chain: Guzman y Gomez brings back its fan-favourite Butter Chicken filling — a blend of tomato, butter and traditional Indian spices with Guerrero chicken — from 21 July 2026, across burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas, while stocks last. For National Day, GYG also launches its very first National Day Advent Calendar, accessed through the GYG app: 10 days of exclusive offers in August (including a Butter Chicken Mini Main), unlocking one deal at a time. Note the Butter Chicken run ends around 16 August, and it's not available during breakfast hours. Outlets islandwide incl. Suntec, Jewel, Nex and VivoCity. BEST FOR: GYG regulars who missed Butter Chicken last time, and app users who like unlocking a fresh daily deal.

A cute freebie plus a proper local feast: from 28 July to 31 August 2026, Dian Xiao Er runs a National Day Special menu with three new dishes — Succulent Prawn Glass Vermicelli, Three-Cup Abalone with King Oyster Mushrooms, and Stir-Fried Prawns with Silky Egg White. The headline giveaway: order any of its famous Angelica Herbal Roast Duck dishes and get a FREE limited-edition SG61 'MerDuck' keychain (a Merlion-meets-duck mascot), while stocks last, from 28 July to 10 August. Fans can also buy the adorable Durian DD.Duck Plush Keychain for $9.90 (U.P. $15.90) with any National Day dish. Outlets at City Square Mall, Great World, Parkway Parade and more. BEST FOR: families after a hearty tze-char-style dinner, and collectors who want the SG61 duck merch.

KFC's local-flavour National Day drop: the 'Curry x Sambal' series (8 July–18 August 2026) is headlined by the Curry x Sambal Zinger, which swaps the bun for crispy roti prata around a Zinger fillet with lettuce and sambal, served with a tub of Chinese-style curry to dip — $8.10 à la carte or $9.90 as a meal. The series also includes Curry x Sambal Chicken (2pc fried chicken + prata) at $9.85/$10.90 and a weekend-only Curry x Sambal Macaroni Bowl at $7.50/$8.50 (Fri–Sun). Available at all KFC outlets except Singapore Zoo, for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, while stocks last. These are launch prices, not a discount, and KFC is not fully halal-certified. BEST FOR: fried-chicken fans who want a local-fusion novelty on a budget.

The cheapest thrill on this list: homegrown institution Springleaf Prata Place is running an SG61 throwback in the run-up to National Day, with weekly rotating prata specials priced from just $0.61 — a nod to Singapore's 61st birthday and to old-school prata prices. Expect retro-priced plain and egg pratas and specials that change through the countdown, on top of the regular Prata Place menu (murtabak, the famous Plaster Blaster, and coffee-shop classics). Outlets at Thomson (the original), Jewel Changi Airport, Rail Mall and more. The throwback runs till 9 August 2026, while stocks last, so go early in the day for the freshest tosses. BEST FOR: prata lovers and big families who want a wallet-friendly, only-in-Singapore breakfast to kick off the long weekend.