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Chatterbox’s chicken rice will be going at 50 percent off its usual price on 1 August. If you visit the eatery on the 1^st, save your receipt: you can present it to them for the rest of August to get a discount on the local favourite as well. Level 5, Mandarin Orchard Singapore. 333 Orchard Road. Tel: 6831 6288

The sixties come swinging back at Azur Restaurant this August. The buffet restaurant will present a 1960s themed special menu inspired by iconic Singaporean dishes done with a twist. A pasar malam snack counter will offer delicious small bites like steamed tutu kueh, and goreng pisang. $50 for brunch, $65 for dinner. Available from 6-10 August. Level 2, Crowne Plaza Hotel. 75 Airport Boulevard. Tel: 6823 5354

Executive sous chef Ryan Dadulfaza of The Line at Shangri-La Hotel puts a modern and quirky spin on culinary tradition, preparing reinterpretations of local dishes using molecular methods. These include: Singapore Chicken Rice presented in a sushi roll, Braised Pork Cheek and Bak Kut Teh Spice Tube, and Durian Nitro Ice Cream. A highlight would be the Singapore Chilli Crab To-Go, where the popular local dish is served in the form of a moist sponge cake.  Available during dinner from 1-31 August. $76 every Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, $88 every Friday and Saturday. Prices are inclusive of coffee and tea. $98 every Tuesday and Thursday, inclusive of house pour sparkling, red and white wines, draft beer, soft drinks and chilled juices. Lower Lobby, Tower Wing. Tel: 6213 4275/4398.

Tablescape will be launching the Singapore Tapestry Buffet ($50), which will feature an array of local dishes representing the best of Indian, Malay, and Chinese cuisines. Catch the chefs in action at the live cooking stations.  Available from 7-8 August. Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa. 23 Beach View. Tel: 6818 3333

IT’S NOT A PARTY WITHOUT CAKE

Lime Patisserie celebrates Singapore’s Golden Jubilee with a limited edition HeartsSG cake ($50). Designed to resemble our little red dot on the map, it is made up of luscious layers of red velvet and cream cheese, and decorated with familiar icons such as the Merlion and Esplanade. Available till 30 September. PARKROYAL on Pickering, 3 Upper Pickering Street. Tel: 6809 8899