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S'pore eateries serve up Squid Game-inspired games and promotions ahead of final season
Singapore food and beverage businesses are pulling out all the stops to draw fans of the show with themed promotions. PHOTOS: KOREA CULTURE, ABURI-EN, CREATIVE EATERIES
SINGAPORE – With the third and final season of hit K-drama Squid Game (2021 to present) premiering on Netflix on June 27, some Singapore food and beverage businesses are pulling out all the stops to draw fans of the show with themed promotions.
From June 27 to July 31, diners of Typhoon Cafe – which has branches at Plaza Singapura and Kallang Wave Mall – who win its game of pickup sticks will receive a complimentary slice of ondeh-ondeh cake or osmanthus yam mochi cake.
A slice of ondeh-ondeh cake at Typhoon Cafe.
PHOTO: CREATIVE EATERIES
Over the same period at Bangkok Jam at Great World, guests who win a game involving erasers against a staff member will get a complimentary red ruby dessert.
A red ruby dessert at Bangkok Jam.
PHOTO: CREATIVE EATERIES
At Ajoomma Korean Charcoal BBQ restaurant in Gemmill Lane, each group of at least four dine-in customers from June 27 to July 11 can play a Squid Game-inspired card game, where a win yields a free glass of watermelon soju or a serving of abalone.
A serving of abalone at Ajoomma Korean Charcoal BBQ.
PHOTO: AJOOMMA KOREAN CHARCOAL BBQ
Those familiar with the childhood pastime of five stones may want to try their hand at it at hotpot chain Suki-ya, which has outlets at Bugis+ and Marina Square, or Suki Suki Hotpot restaurant at the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse.
From June 27 to July 31, guests with a minimum of three other paying adults who win a round of five stones can enjoy a complimentary regular buffet for one.
A regular buffet for one at hotpot restaurant chain Suki-ya.
PHOTO: CREATIVE EATERIES
Meanwhile, Japanese restaurant chain Aburi-En – at VivoCity, Paragon and Junction 8, among other locations – has introduced a game with an element of luck. From now till July 31 , diners who spend a minimum of $50 before prevailing taxes at any outlet – except at Chinatown Point – will get a lucky draw entry to receive a free buta don, featuring grilled pork loin and shimeji mushrooms on rice, every day for the rest of 2025.
A buta don dish from Aburi-En.
PHOTO: ABURI-EN
And if they win at Ddakji, the origami paper-flipping game featured on the show , they will earn an extra lucky draw entry.
For the simplest of challenges, head to Cheflam's Sichuan Cuisine at Guoco Tower for a game of rock paper scissors. From now till June 30, beat a staff member and receive a scratch card which may allow you to win prizes of up to $100 in dining vouchers.
Cheflam's Sichuan Cuisine restaurant at Guoco Tower.
PHOTO: CHEFLAM'S SICHUAN CUISINE
And if all you are willing to do is flash a card or phone number, you can do so at the Squid Game-themed Korea Culture at Changi Airport Terminal 3.
From now till July 20, guests with a Singapore identity card – either pink or blue – or local phone number that contains all three digits 4, 5 and 6 (excluding the Singapore country code) can enjoy a free main dish of either chicken bibimbap or grilled chicken chop, as well as access to the Korean restaurant's buffet. Each redemption must be accompanied by at least one full-paying adult.
A chicken bibimbap dish from Korea Culture.
PHOTO: KOREA CULTURE
A grilled chicken chop dish from Korea Culture.
PHOTO: KOREA CULTURE
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