Monday, September 8, 2008

Halal Makan for Iftar Buffet

It has been a week that Muslim around the world doing their duties of one of the 5 pillars of Islam and that is Fasting during the muslim calendar of Ramadhan. In the Arab region or Europe where there are a lot of Muslim residing, feasting during the iftar is not just an ordinary scene. But their feasting only started after the Terawih Prayers.

It is different for the Asia counterpart like Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia. In Singapore, halal restaurants that provide a feasting of Iftar Buffet are not as much as Malaysia. Here are the list of some of the restaurant that provide Halal Makan for Iftar Buffet.

Hajah Maimunah Restaurant - This Halal Restaurant is well known to the world. Even Anthony Badouin had dine at Hajah Maimunah Restaurant. They provide iftar buffet for their Joo Chiat Branch at very reasonable price. The food that they serves are more of Malay cuisines. Nevertheless, if you intend to bring your parents along, this is the best place as older generations are not game to try other cuisines as their palate differs. Do make a reservation for your Halal Makan their during Ramadhan Iftar. Here are the details of the restaurant:

Hajah Maimunah Restaurant
20 Joo Chiat Road
Tel: 634585457

Their main branch at Jalan Pisang (not sure if they provide buffet for iftar too - do check with them)
11-15 Jalan Pisang
Tel: 62913132

Badoque - This Halal certified restaurant serve halal mediteranian, halal morrocon and halal italian food. For this Ramadhan they had introduce a iftar buffet at their premises. Its a heap for young adults to break their fast here. Please call the restaurant for reservation as not to dissapoint yourself if you want to have a different halal makan experience in breaking your fast. Here are the contact detail for Badoque

Badoque
298 Bedok Road
Bedok Shopping Complex
Tel: 64466928


J's Wok & Grill - This new set up of halal restaurant is owned by Jamiyah (Islamic Society) in Singapore. The restaurant provide quite a vast cuisines from Asian to Mediteranean. For Ramadhan, they serves buffet up to 9pm. There after only ala carte being serve. For a change once in a while, why not iftar at J's Wok & Grill. The restaurant is located at housing estate, ample car park available near the premises. Here is the address of the restaurant

J's Wok * Grill
527 Bedok North St 3
Tel: 63457155
(Its at the corner unit when you enter the carpark)

Halal Makan Makan wishes you have a palatable iftar buffet.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Halal Makan featuring Halal Mooncakes.





With the Mid Autum Festival being celebrated, Singapore is stormed by mooncakes. Hotels promoting their mooncakes with nice packaging had been competiting with each others to win customers. Bakeries islandwide practically promoting their mooncakes with new innovation of filling and flavors.


Halal mooncake has not been thought of before then. This is because, previously it was prepared using lard for the skin. With some thought of our Muslim friends, some brainy guys modified their ingredients with halal product and introduce it to the widely Halal market. A Chinese friend who had tasted the Halal Mooncake testify that it taste the same, infact he commented that its much more healthier by not using Lard.


Since that, Muslim had the privilege of eating Halal Mooncake. If you want to taste some Halal Mooncake, you can get it at Prima Deli's, Blossom Cake Shop at Singapore Post and if you are advanturous enough, you can travel to Johor Bahru for more choice of Halal Mooncake.


If you are keen to try halal mooncake but is too lazy to travel, I had found this link for you to place your order of mooncakes. They will delivered to you free of charge islandwide. Here are their prices:
This is their Plain Lotus Paste Mooncake which cost $22.50 for a box of 4.

The Single Yolk with Lotus Paste cost $26.50 for a box of 4


The Double Yolk with White Lotus paste cost $30.50 for a box of 4





They have some different varieties. Do call the contact number below for more information.

Please placed your order by email or sms :
Contact person : Mdm Norashikin
Email : shjn96@hotmail.com
SMS : 8296 1246
Disclaimer: I had no contact whatsoever with this person, neither do I gain any commission by introducing her products. I am merely sharing the details of it to help my blogger readers on where to get those halal mooncake.