Food and my bank account are mortal enemies. As much as my wallet protests, I can’t resist restaurants that serve #foodporn dishes featuring the likes of gooey, stretchy cheese, sizzling meats, and decadent desserts. But each time I visit these places, I leave feeling a little guilty.
This year, the guilt has faded and I managed to check quite a few restaurants off my list of places to visit thanks to The Entertainer, which is a smartphone app that offers one-for-one deals at partner restaurants, bars and other entertainment facilities. The aunty in me says I need to make the most out of my subscription fee, so here are the one-for-one deals that let users – including me and you – make the most out of their money.
As if one-for-one deals on mains aren’t attractive enough, some restaurants on the app offer one-for-one entry to buffets. Senso Ristorante & Bar does this for their Sunday Prosecco Brunch ($99++ with free flow Prosecco, wine, beer, soft drink, coffee and tea). You can look forward to a spread of seafood including smoked salmon and fresh oysters, as well as Italian classics such as cheeses and pasta.
The Entertainer deals: one-for-one Sunday Prosecco Brunch and one-for-one main course
Estimated savings: $103 on Sunday Prosecco Brunch
Address: 21 Club Street, Singapore 069410
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm to 2:30pm, 6pm to 10:30pm, Sat 6pm to 10:30pm, Sun 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 6220 7657
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Wagyu in itself is a premium beef, and Fat Cow takes the premium label further with wagyu sourced from prefectures in Japan and Australia. Savour the different tastes of wagyu from various regions of Japan, such as Ohmi Ribeye ($138++ for 150g, $270++ for 300g) with its distinctly viscous fat, and Miyazaki Striplon ($148++ for 150g, $290++ for 300g) for its tender meat. You can choose to have your meats prepared in the style of shabu shabu, sumibiyaki, hobayaki, or sukiyaki.
The Entertainer deal: one-for-one main course
Estimated savings: $99
Address: 1 Orchard Boulevard, #01-01/02, Camden Medical Centre, Singapore 248649
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm
Tel: 6735 0308
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A la carte menu
Bedrock Bar & Grill should be on any steak lover’s bucket list. It’s hard to go wrong with any option on the menu, but Bedrock Pepper Steak ($89++ for 300g NY steak) stands out. It uses cap of ribeye, a rare and prized cut, giving the steak the flavour of ribeye combined with the succulence of a tenderloin cut. Another favourite is USDA Prime Dry-Aged Beef Ribeye ($99++ for 300g) for its rich flavour and juicy bite.
The Entertainer deal: one-for-one main course
Estimated savings: $83
Address: 96 Somerset Road, #01-05, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore 238163
Opening hours for grill: Daily 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm
Opening hours for bar: Daily 12pm to 12am
Tel: 6238 0054
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They say artists are most inspired when they have a canvas in front of them and a cup of tea on the side, but Museo is changing the game by fuelling art jammers with fine-dining food presented in a cup. Have Soft Shell Chilli Crab ($14++), Pan-seared Foie Gras ($16++), or a sweet treat such as Frozen Pistachio Nougat in Chocolate Ball ($17++) to go along with an Art Jam Session ($38++, or $20++ with minimum spending of $40 on food and beverage).
For a more substantial meal, Museo also serves full-sized entrees including Two Way Lobster ($39++). It has a creamy mixture of lobster meat, egg yolks, and brandy stuffed into a lobster shell along with seafood otah.
The Entertainer deals: two-for-two Dine-in-a-Cup dishes and one-for-one main course.
Estimated savings: $27 to $38
Address: 31 Ocean Way, #01-22, Sentosa Cove, Singapore 098375
Opening hours: Mon-Thur 2pm to 11pm, Fri 2pm to 12am, Sat 12pm to 12am, Sun 12pm to 11pm
Tel: 6734 8066
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The Pelican at One Fullerton offers a beautiful view of the Marina Bay area to accompany your feast. Change up your usual burger routine with The Pelican Lobster Burger ($58++), starring chunks of firm, fresh lobster with bacon and cheese. Another seafood main to try is Snapper Pie ($40++), which has buttery, flaky pie crust encasing creamy soup and a snapper fillet.
The Entertainer deal: one-for-one main course
Estimated savings: $37
Address: 1 Fullerton Road, #01-01, One Fullerton, Singapore 049213
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm, Sun 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm
Tel: 6438 0400
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Punjab Grill is reserved for days you want North Indian dishes at a setting fancier than the eateries at Little India. Meet Punjab Grill ($45++) boasts firm but fatty shoulder of lamb in a robust curry. They also have an extensive vegetarian menu, including BBQ options such as Paneer Tikka Multani ($34++) – spiced paneer cheese cubes with a tandoori glaze.
The Entertainer deal: one-for-one main course
Estimated savings: $30
Address: 2 Bayfront Avenue, #B1-01A, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018972
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 6:30pm to 11pm
Tel: 6688 7395
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A la carte menu
Open Farm Community is a beautiful restaurant set in a greenhouse and surrounded by lush greenery, making it a go-to for family gatherings and romantic dates. On their recently revamped menu, Rigatoni ($26++) caught our eye. Its creamy sauce is packed with smoky, umami flavour from mushrooms and pancetta (a type of Italian bacon), and enhanced with blue cheese.
The Entertainer deal: one-for-one main course
Estimated savings: $28
Address: 130E Minden Road, Singapore 248819
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm to 4pm, 6pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 4pm, 6pm to 10pm
Tel: 6471 0306
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MeatSmith is a self-proclaimed carnivore’s heaven. Go straight for sharing platters such as BBQ Platter for two ($89+) or Meatsmith BBQ Sharing Platter ($180+) if you’re a party of three to four. Pork Spare Ribs ($25+) marinated with Memphis dry rub is worth a mention, with each piece’s fall-of-the-bone tenderness and medley of savoury herb flavours that includes a hint of paprika spice.
The Entertainer deal: one-for-one main course
Estimated savings: $25
Address: 167/169 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068620
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am till late
Tel: 6221 2262
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Eating may be a pastime for most of us, but there’s more to life than food, so it’s a good thing the app offers deals on lifestyle and recreation activities too. If a beach getaway is on your bucket list, check out Scuba People’s Introductory Scuba Diving Pool Session to learn basic scuba skills, so you can be an ace among the corals on your beach holiday.
The Entertainer deals: one-for-one Introductory Scuba Diving Pool Session and one-for-one Rebreather Pool Training
Estimated savings: $155 to $197
Address: 5 Banda Street, #02-64, Singapore 050005
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 8pm, Sat-Sun 12pm to 6pm
Tel: 6649 9735
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Courses
If you’re an adrenaline junkie, try wakeboarding at Singapore Wake Park. Get a one hour pass ($40 on weekdays, $60 on weekends) or two hour pass ($60 on weekdays, $80 on weekends) to start if you just want to test the waters, or dive right in with a full day pass ($120 on weekdays, $140 on weekends) to make the most of a day in the sun at East Coast Park.
The Entertainer deals: one-for-one one hour pass, one-for-one two hour pass and one-for-one full day pass
Estimated savings: $42 to $125
Address: 1206A East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449891
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 10pm, Sat-Sun 9am to 10pm
Tel: 6636 4266
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Rates
The Entertainer’s one-for-one offers make eating good food and outings kinder on the wallet. A yearly subscription typically costs $125 but you can get a special price of $95 with the promo code SMART2017! This promotion is valid until 31 April 2017.
Click here to get $30 off The Entertainer!
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