Singapore turned 61 on Sunday, 9 August 2026 — and because National Day landed on a Sunday, Monday 10 August was a public holiday in lieu, giving most of us a proper three-day long weekend. For meat lovers, this was the SG61 to circle: the big restaurants went all-in on premium meat, and you can still eat A5 wagyu, yakiniku and steak for far less than usual if you know the catches.
Updated 20 August 2026 — the wagyu is gone, but three deals still have eleven days to run. Half the list has now closed: Suki-Ya ended on 14 August, Tajimaya on 15 August and Verandah's heritage brunch on 10 August, along with Dian Xiao Er's free MerDuck keychain. What is left runs right through to 31 August — Barossa's $6.10++ add-on, Tonkatsu ENbiton's free truffle fries and Dian Xiao Er's National Day Special menu. We have also corrected the Dian Xiao Er prices: what we and most write-ups published were the undiscounted U.P., not the members' rates that are the actual deal.
We rounded up the 6 best National Day food deals for meat lovers in Singapore for 2026, each checked against the brand's own channels: Suki-Ya's A5 Kagoshima Wagyu at $1.88++ a plate, Tajimaya Yakiniku's $61++ Prestige Miyazaki Set, Barossa Steak & Grill's $6.10++ premium add-on, Tonkatsu ENbiton's free truffle fries with a $61 spend, Dian Xiao Er's National Day Special menu and $9.90 Durian DD.Duck plush, and Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie's $61 SG61 heritage brunch buffet (now ended).
A quick reality check before you go: prices below exclude the usual 10% service charge and 9% GST unless marked 'nett', and the deal price is not always the number on the menu — Dian Xiao Er's National Day Special prices are Emerald members' rates, so without the $9.90 membership you pay the U.P. and get no discount at all. The two best-value wagyu deals had real conditions too, and both have now closed: Suki-Ya's $1.88 rate was buffet-linked, first-2-plates-only and capped at 61 plates a day per outlet, while Tajimaya's $61 set was dine-in only at Great World. On halal: none of these six is MUIS halal-certified (Suki-Ya, Tajimaya, ENbiton and Dian Xiao Er serve pork/non-halal items) — Muslim diners should see our National Day food-deals guide for the halal Permata buffet instead.
How to plan your SG61 meat feast
- Get the membership before you order at Dian Xiao Er — the National Day Special prices are Emerald members' rates, and the $9.90 tier pays for itself on one visit; pay by Trust card for another $1 off.
- Don't go looking for the wagyu — Suki-Ya's $1.88 plate and Tajimaya's $61 Miyazaki set both closed mid-August. Tajimaya's standing Premium Wagyu Buffet is the replacement.
- Mind the day-and-time windows — Barossa's $6.10++ add-on is VivoCity, dine-in, Mon–Wed 5–8pm only, which leaves just a handful of qualifying evenings before 31 August.
- Stack the freebies — Tonkatsu ENbiton's truffle fries kick in at a $61 dine-in spend (counted before GST and service charge), and Dian Xiao Er's $9.90 Durian DD.Duck plush needs one National Day Special dish on the same order.
- Check the SG61 price is really lower — the $61 pricing is a pun; sanity-check plated $61 sets against their normal à la carte cost, and note that none of the three live offers stacks with another promotion, voucher or membership privilege.
- Want volume rather than an occasion? Barossa's standing Endless Steaks & Fries lunch buffet is $39++ Mon–Wed and $58++ at weekends, and it does not expire on 31 August.
Promos, prices, outlets and end dates change and can be outlet-specific — always confirm the current offer and terms on each brand's official channels before you head down.
Which SG61 meat deals are still running after National Day?
National Day itself has passed, and half the list has gone with it. Here is exactly where things stand as of 20 August 2026:
Still on — right through to 31 Aug:
- Mon–Wed, 5–8pm — Barossa's $6.10++ premium add-on with any 2 mains, dine-in at VivoCity. Not valid on public holidays, special occasions or their eves, and it cannot be combined with other promotions, vouchers, membership privileges or Grab Dine-Out deals.
- Any day, all day — Tonkatsu ENbiton's free truffle fries with a $61 single-receipt dine-in spend (before GST and service charge). Its own poster rules out stacking with any other promotion, discount or voucher.
- Any day — Dian Xiao Er's National Day Special menu at Emerald members' prices: Stir-Fried Prawns with Silky Egg White $12.90 (U.P. $15.90), Succulent Prawn Glass Vermicelli $16.90 (U.P. $19.90), Three-Cup Abalone with King Oyster Mushrooms $20.90 (U.P. $23.90), plus the Durian DD.Duck plush at $9.90 (U.P. $15.90). Dine-in and takeaway; a further $1 off if you pay by Trust card.
Already ended — don't make a wasted trip:
- 1–14 Aug — Suki-Ya's $1.88++ A5 Kagoshima Wagyu; it has come off the brand's promotions page entirely
- 1 Jul–15 Aug — Tajimaya's $61++ SG61 Prestige Miyazaki Set. The listing is still on Tajimaya's site, which is misleading at a glance, but the run it publishes ended on 15 August
- 8–10 Aug only — Verandah's SG61 heritage brunch buffet at $61++/adult; no longer listed on the hotel's offers page
- 28 Jul–10 Aug — Dian Xiao Er's free SG61 MerDuck keychain giveaway
- 3–6 Aug only — Tajimaya's $61++ dinner-buffet flash sale (U.P. $69.90++)
If you can only manage one meal before 31 August, Dian Xiao Er gives the biggest saving per dish once you hold the $9.90 Emerald membership, and Barossa gives the best occasion for two.
Missed the wagyu? The steak buffet that does not expire
Both wagyu deals closed mid-August, so if you came here for volume rather than for a National Day gimmick, the answer is at the same restaurant as the $6.10++ add-on. Barossa Steak & Grill's Endless Steaks & Fries lunch buffet is a standing format, not an SG61 promotion, so it carries on after 31 August:
- $39++ per adult, Mondays to Wednesdays, 11.30am–3pm (last order 2.30pm)
- $58++ per adult, Saturdays and Sundays, 11.30am–5pm (last order 3.30pm)
- Children 4 and under eat free; ages 5–11 pay $19++ on weekdays and $38++ at weekends
You get free-flow Australian Black Angus grass-fed striploin with free-flow fries and a choice of black pepper butter or double whisky mustard sauce, plus unlimited appetisers and sides; at weekends a cold cart adds endless Kujukushima oysters and tiger prawn cocktails.
The catches are worth knowing before you book. Every seating is capped at 90 minutes. Weekend bookings run in three seatings — 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm — with a maximum of 30 guests per session. The weekday buffet needs a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 guests per table, and each diner must order an à la carte drink, with still and sparkling water excluded. It is not valid on public holidays, special occasions or their eves. Reserve through Barossa's booking portal and write 'Steak Buffet' in the notes.
