The Landmark Restaurant Review: 1-For-1 Halal Buffet In Bugis With Long Queues

The Landmark Restaurant has halal buffet in Bugis

I’m always on the hunt for a good halal buffet, especially one that doesn’t compromise on variety just because pork and lard are off the table. It’s surprisingly hard to find a spread that goes beyond the usual rojak-and-satay combo, so when The Landmark Restaurant at Village Hotel Bugis came recommended, I made it a point to check it out for myself.

Tucked within the hotel, it’s not the most obvious spot you’d stumble upon while wandering around Bugis. That said, the crowd outside told a different story. I arrived 15 minutes before the buffet started at 12pm, and there was already a line of aunties forming outside the restaurant.

The restaurant runs three different rotating menus throughout the week, so what you get really depends on which day you visit. I went down on a Friday, which meant I got to try Menu C, a spread that leaned heavily into seafood and locally inspired dishes.

They currently have a 1-for-1 promotion running, which brings weekday lunch down to about $43++ per person, and weekday dinner to about $47.50++ per person. Weekend lunch and dinner work out to roughly $44.50++ and $51.50++ per person, respectively. More details can be found on The Landmark Restaurant’s website.

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Food at The Landmark Restaurant

I started at the salad bar, picking at the Garden Salad, Potato Salad, and Italian Pasta Salad to ease myself in, alongside a DIY salad bar with Gado-Gado, Rojak Buah, and Tahu Goreng for something more local. The bread station had a decent lineup too, featuring Focaccia, Ciabatta, and French Baguette, among others.

One station that genuinely impressed me was the small appetisers station, featuring three bite-sized, aesthetically plated dishes. There was a smoked salmon tart, pani puri, and a tempura dish in a little jar, which was my favourite. I found the tempura batter light and crisp, holding its crunch even when dunked into the creamy beetroot mayo. This station ran out quickly, so I’d recommend making a beeline for it early if you want a chance to try all three.

Over at the Live Station, the mutton and chicken satay were grilled fresh. There was also a beef carving station right next to it. The satay turned out to be my favourite dish from the entire spread. Both skewers came smoky and beautifully charred without turning rubbery, and the mutton had some good fatty bits running through it. A small but appreciated touch was the onion and cucumber slices provided on the side, which I skewered straight onto my satay sticks.

The beef, on the other hand, was a touch drier than I’d have liked, but the sweet and tangy barbecue sauce more than made up for it, and the beef itself still had decent flavour on its own.

The mains were where I really started pacing myself. The Western food corner had Pasta Vongole, Mussels Aglio Olio, and Fish Chives Butter Sauce, while the seafood section featured Singapore Chilli Crab, Black Pepper Tiger Prawn, and Sambal Lala, as well as every seafood lover’s staple—Salmon Fish Head Curry.

As someone who usually doesn’t enjoy fish due to its briny smell, I found myself pleasantly surprised by the fish head curry. It was clean-tasting with none of that fishy smell you sometimes get. My one gripe was that the curry still had bits of fish scale in it, which took away from the experience a little bit.

If you’re someone who goes for the eyeball first, you’re in for a treat, because the eye here was soft and gelatinous, rather than the usual gloopy bite you sometimes get.

As a fan of chilli crab, I really enjoyed the sauce here, which struck a good balance between sweet, savoury, and spicy, with the tomato base coming through more than the eggy gravy you sometimes get at other buffets.

The meat was also easy to pick at, and wasn’t overcooked despite sitting in the chafing dish for a while. It also comes with mantou on the side for dipping. I appreciated that they handed out gloves, too, which saved us the mess.

The Local Delights section was where I found my favourite local comfort food, including Beef Rendang, Ayam Percik, and Assam Pedas Ikan Tenggiri. I can never pass up on beef rendang, and the one here was rich, with tender beef that had clearly spent a long time soaking up the flavours of the santan and other spices. It also wasn’t overly oily, and the gravy had good depth without tasting one-note.

Somehow, I still had space for some Indian food. The Mutton Dum Briyani and Chicken Masala were the standouts for me, alongside Fish Tikka and a basket of Assorted Naan.

The chicken masala came with a serious kick and was easily the spiciest dish on the table. But it wasn’t just heat for heat’s sake; I could actually taste the layering of turmeric and cumin underneath. The assorted naan, available in Plain, Garlic, and Butter, was soft with a good amount of char, clearly fresh off the tandoor. The garlic naan was my pick of the three, fragrant without going overboard, and great for scooping up whatever curry I had left on my plate.

Dessert lovers won’t be disappointed either. There were over 14 options, including Cheesecake, Onde Onde and Churros, plus a unique local dessert called Bubur Terigu, a warm wheat porridge that doesn’t always make it onto buffet spreads. It had a comforting, slightly nutty flavour from the wheat, paired with a gentle sweetness that felt homely more than cloying.

One thing worth flagging: if you’re visiting for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday dinner, there’s also a live BBQ station by the pool with Roasted Turkey, Lamb Shawarma, Tandoori Chicken and other dishes. I didn’t get to try this since I went for lunch, but it sounds like a good enough reason to come back.

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Ambience at The Landmark Restaurant

Beyond the food, The Landmark Restaurant has a grand, almost banquet-hall feel to it. The space is massive, with tables that can accommodate both large groups and smaller parties, fitting up to 200 diners.

Gold crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, casting a warm glow over rows of square tables and maroon cushioned chairs, giving it a slightly more upscale feel than your typical hotel buffet—though it’s almost a touch tacky, and I say that endearingly. 

The Landmark Restaurant is a six-minute walk from Bugis MRT Station.

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Between the sheer variety and genuinely well-executed dishes, The Landmark Restaurant makes a strong case for itself as one of the best halal buffets I’ve tried in Singapore, and proves that good buffets don’t need to rely on foot traffic to fill seats. Safe to say I’ll be joining those aunties in the queue on my next visit!

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Address: 390 Victoria Street, Village Hotel Bugis, #05-01, Singapore 188061
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 10pm
Tel: 6299 7786
Website
The Landmark Restaurant is halal-certified.

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Photos taken by Nathania Tay.
This was a media tasting at The Landmark Restaurant.