Free things for Dad this Father's Day

Here comes the time of the year where we become unusually mushy to the superman of our families, and the day which we'll see everybody else's fathers appearing on Instagram.

Right, Father's Day is happening this Sunday (June 18) and if you're wondering what you can do to show your appreciation for your dad, why not make use of these Father's Day deals that could give you a bang for your buck while you express your love for Daddy?

Dad dines for free

1. Le Meridien Singapore, Sentosa

Bring your father and the family out for an island getaway on June 17 and fill your stomachs at Le Meridien Singapore, Sentosa.

Enjoy the best of both worlds - land and sea - with a variety of fresh seafood and char-grilled meat!

On the Father's Day menu are soft-shell crabs, chilli flower crabs, Australian wagyu steak, lamb rack and more.

Dad gets to dine for free with every three paying customers and take 20 per cent off the bill, valid for Starwood Preferred Guest members (free enrollment).

Price: $80++ per adult, $40++ per child (4-11 years old)

Address: 23 Beach View, Sentosa, Singapore, 098679

2. Spices Cafe, Concorde Hotel

If all your dad wants is seafood, the "Harvest of the Sea" dinner buffet at Spices Cafe is your best bet.

Boasting six crab dishes and other fresh ocean catches, the restaurant at Concorde Hotel will make the sea-foodie in your dad "crab" in approval.

Diners are also entitled to one serving of a 200g cheese lobster, lobster mentaiko or lobster with mushroom sauce. A complimentary serving of braised baby abalone with broccoli and mushroom will also be given.

For the weekend (June 17 & 18), dad gets to dine for free with three paying customers. 

And if you're game to win a free meal for four, take part in their Instagram contest by uploading a photo of your Father's Day celebration at Spices Cafe and hashtag #ConcordeHotelSg.

Price: $58++ per adult, $22++ per child (3-12 years old)

Address: 100 Orchard Road. Singapore 238840

Alternatively, if you'd rather have a heart-to-heart-talk with Dad, you can opt for an afternoon high-tea buffet where the Father's Day promotion also applies.

Price: $36++ per adult, $18++ per child

Dad drinks for free

3. The Square Restaurant, Novotel Clarke Quay

Just when you thought a complimentary all-you-can-eat meal for dad can't get better, he gets free-flow beer as well at The Square Restaurant!

Indulge in a sumptuous buffet spread with a variety of international selections and local favourites like seafood laksa, roasted meat, homemade dim sum and more.

Special items for this Father's Day promotion from June 17 to 18 includes BBQ squid, beef, sausages and chicken wings.

Not only does dad get to dine for free with three paying customers, he gets a to drink to his heart's content with unlimited beer as well.

The promotion is valid for lunch on June 18 and dinner on June 17 & 18.

Price: $58/68++ per adult (lunch/dinner), $29/34++ per child (5-12 years old), $40/58++ per senior citizen

Address: Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay, Level 7, 177A River Valley Road S(179031)

4. Oxwell & Co

Keen for a Sunday roast and a free pint of beer? Bring your father to Oxwell & Co on June 18, 12pm to 4pm!

Main dishes of the Oxwell & Co's Fantastic Father's Day Sunday Roast includes roasted Westholme feef, Dingley Dell pork belly with granny smith apple sauce, Spatchcock half chicken with a spiced garlic rub and Mushroom and more.

Dads get to enjoy a free pint of beer with a choice of Sapporo Premium, Proper Job IPA or Thundering Molly Cider.

Price: $12-38 for starters and mains, ala carte

Where: 5 Ann Siang Road, Chinatown, Singapore 069688 

5. The Carvery, Park Hotel Alexandra

If a pint of beer is not enough for your dad, head to The Carvery at Park Hotel Alexandra for more free-flow beer!

With an all new wood-fired Argentinian grill, The Carvery offers a 30-day dry-aged US Angus Prime Rib masterfully roasted with hickory and mesquite wood. Topped with truffle salt, your dad would certain get his carnivorous appetite satisfied.

Complement the unlimited servings of grilled meat in the buffet with free-flow Asahi Black Beer exclusively for your Dad at their "Father's Day Salute" promotion on June 17 and 18.

Price: $68++ per adult, $38++ per child (5-12 years old)

Where: 323 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159972

Dads get dressed for free, almost

6. Goldlion 1-for-1 deal

Gift your dad a couple of long-sleeved shirts for half the price at Goldlion!

Does your dad need a wardrobe revamp?

Get 20 per cent off regular-priced items or get 30 per cent with a minimum of 3 pieces, with the next one free! Long-sleeved shirts are one-for-one as well.

With any items purchased, free shirt embroidery service and leather hot stamping is also available at Goldlion's Father's Day Booth.

With all these treats waiting for you and your dad, I'm sure daddy is going to be spoiled this Father's Day.

ongymm@sph.com.sg