EVERYDAY IS MOTHER’S DAY AT AU CHOCOLAT. For the month of May, that is. Dubbed La Fete De Poulet, this month-long promotion features a few special inspirations, namely the Cajun Chicken Bolognese (S$25), a more traditional coq au vin (S$26) and a Chicken Cordon Bleu paired with tangy barbeque sauce (S$28). And don’t forget to treat Mum to some sweet afters, such as the Lots Of Love Macaron (S$8), Strawberry Chocolate With Marshmallows Spoons (S$7.90 each) and pralines (from S$3). Until May 31. Bay Level L1-03, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Call 6688 7227.

DUMPLING FESTIVAL ARRIVES EARLY AT HUA TING. And Chef Lap Fai’s has a new creation: Rice dumpling with stewed pig trotter paired with mui choy (S$12.80). For the health-conscious, the gluten-free, fibre-rich and low-fat Five Grains Dumpling with wild mushrooms (S$8.80) makes a comeback, alongside favourites such as rice dumpling with roasted meat, Hong Kong style (S$17.80). Hua Ting’s gift set features five dumplings, which is a mix of the above selection (S$46.80 a box). From May 2 to June 2. Orchard Hotel Singapore, 442 Orchard Road. Call 6739 6666 for reservations.

A DESERVED LONG LUNCH AT THE EDGE. Put your knowledge of local food to the test at this new extended four-hour lunch invitation, bolstered by 30 additional dishes. These include well-known hawker favourites that make up a variety of local faves, including homemade laksa, bak kut teh, nasi lemak, fried carrot cake and satay, even a kaya toast live station, alongside its usual line-up. The dessert selection also boasts a nod to local flavours, including ice kachang, mango pomelo short cake and a selection of fragrant durian-based desserts. Priced at S$50 per adult and S$25 per child including unlimited beverages. Every Saturday, noon to 4pm. Level 3 Pan Pacific, 7 Raffles Boulevard. Call 6336 8111.

WEEKLY SET LUNCH & DINNER AT POOL GRILL. Dine in style at this intimate al-fresco restaurant by the pool featuring mains such as seabass with smoked eggplant and yoghurt or chicken breast with creamed polenta and asparagus ($30.50 for lunch and $45 for dinner). Add S$6 for an upgrade to Australian beef tenderloin mushroom pate, with foie gras mousse and brioche crumbs. Until May 4. Lunch: 11am to 3pm; Dinner: 6pm to 10pm. Singapore Marriott Hotel, 320 Orchard Road. Call 6735 5800.

MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET AT SPICES CAFE. Show your appreciation to Mum by treating her to a delectable Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Buffet or Mother’s Day Seafood Buffet Dinner. The tea buffet includes prawn and mango salad, carrot and pumpkin soup with crab claw meat, braised pork belly with yam and Chinese mushrooms. For the buffet dinner, every mother receives a complimentary serving of double boiled bird nest with lotus seed, and every diner enjoys one complimentary serving of braised half lobster (200g) with baby abalone, fish maw and mushroom. Tea buffet priced at S$58 per adult; S$25 per child. Buffet dinner priced at S$78 per adult and S$35 per child. May 10 and 11. Concorde Hotel Singapore, 100 Orchard Road. Call 6733 8855.

SPRING ARRIVES AT BRASSERIE LES SAVEURS. The season’s freshest produce take centre stage in an epicurean journey handcrafted by Chef De Cuisine Fabrice Passicos. Delight in a timely a la carte selection that boasts buttered European white asparagus served with poached sweet prawns, hollandaise sauce, snow peas and dill oil and grilled spring lamb cutlets can be enjoyed with sauteed potatoes, sweet rhubarb compote and spring vegetables. Available for Lunch and dinner. A seven-course degustation menu (S$168, S$228 with wine pairing) available for dinner only. Until mid-June. The St Regis Singapore. Call 6506 6860.

LUNCH BENTO SETS AT MIKUNI. Presented in a tiered clay bento set, the premium Miyabi bento (S$120 per person for eight dishes) features a chilled Kyoto onion soup and the restaurant’s signature serving of BBQ eel on rice. For good value, the eight-course Business Bento Set (S$68) includes Chicken Karaage Tempura, soy-braised Hokkaido Kinki fish and its popular grilled miso eggplant. New additions like Atka mackerel from Kyushu and Kagoshima wagyu with garlic-soya available in the Robata Lunch Set (S$68 per person). All sets available for lunch daily. Level 3 Fairmont Singapore. Call 6431 6156.

ORGANIC SALT MARSH LAMB AT KU DE TA. Direct from the prestigious Rhug Estate of North Wales, Executive Chef Frederic Faucheux presents five delectable dishes featuring the prized meat, with distinctive Modern Asian influences. These include the lamb tataki and a lamb salad with a yuzu-miso marinade. For a limited period. SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands, Tower 3. Call 6688 7688.

DURIAN FIESTA AT GOODWOOD PARK. The hotel’s enduring Durian Fiesta is back and in full swing. New creations include Durian Gula Melaka Roll (S$10 per slice; S$62 per 1kg roll), an Asian take on the Swiss roll; the Durian Malay Cake (S$8 per slice; S$42 for a 700g cake); and mini durian donuts (S$9 for 2 pieces). From May 31, the Coffee Lounge will also serve a dessert buffet with durian pastries during lunch and dinner and a new Durian Sampler Platter for the high tea buffet. Until July 13. Call 6730 1746.

FAMILY SUNDAY SUPPERS AT ONE-NINETY: WOOD-FIRED STEAKS AND SEAFOOD. This is a three course meal that features mains such as Spice Rubbed Wood-fired Grilled Spring Chicken and Wood-fired Sea Bass. Priced at S$48 per adult and $24 per child. Available until May 25. Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, 190 Orchard Boulevard Main lobby level. Call 6831 7250.

PASCAL AUSSIGNAC AT THE CLIFF. Savour top-notch cusines by MICHELIN-STARRED GUEST CHEF, PASCAL AUSSIGNAC, Pascal’s Six Course Dinner includes Tapenade Surprise and Aromatic Beetroot, Masago & Baby Cress CanapésPressed Foie Gras & Crab, Pastis & Spicy Tomato Coulis, Cappuccino of Black PuddingLobster & Asparagus Amber Tulip and more. Six course dinner priced at $188++ per adult Sunday Champagne Brunch priced at $109++ per adult From May 14-18. The Cliff, 2 Bukit Manis Road Sentosa. Call 6371 1400 for reservations.

JARAD GALLAGHER AT THE CLIFF. Specially prepared by this Michelin Starred Chef, Jarad’s six course dinner will feature Caviar & Beginet Canapés, Sashimi of Yellowtail, Seaweed, Lemon, Radish, Sweet Corn ‘Pot of Earth’, Shrimp, Mozzarella, Chili, Spanish Octopus, Forbidden Rice, Candied Fennel and more. Six course dinner priced at $188++ per adult and Sunday Champagne Brunch priced at $109++ per adult. From June 4-8. 2 Bukit Manis Road Sentosa. Call 6371 1400 for reservations.

SAUL BOLTON AT THE CLIFF. It’s your last chance to dine at the hands of a Michelin starred chef guest. Bloton’s Six Course Dinner includes Amuse-bouche of Spanish Octopus, Bacalao & Oysters,Crudo of Japanese Hamachi, Ponzu Gelée, Ginger, Puffed Jasmine Rice, Chawanmushi of Sea Urchin, Warm Black Truffle Vinaigrette and more. From July 9-13. Six course dinner priced at $188++ per adult and $109++ per adult for Sunday Champagne Brunch. 2 Bukit Manis Road Sentosa. Call 6371 1400 for reservations.

NEW MENU AT JAMIE’S ITALIAN SINGAPORE. The latest round of changes to the menu features typical Jamie twists on familiar favourites and true Italian classics done well. New starters include Italian Spiced Chicken Wings with smoked arrabbiata sauce, as well as Cauliflower And Parmesan Fritters, accompanied by a fiery tomato sauce and a scattering of crispy sage. Highlights featuring its freshly made pasta include the Pumpkin Tortellini, stuffed with sweet roasted squash, lemony ricotta and aged Parmesan. Alternatively, there is the Truffle Tagliatelle — an aromatic, silky bowl that combines freshly foraged black truffles, butter, Parmesan and nutmeg. Earning a more permanent place on the menu is last Christmas’ top pick: Jamie’s Italian Signature Porchetta, well-marinated slow-cooked pork belly topped with crisp fennel crackling and a bright, zingy watercress salad. Ongoing. Call 6733 5500.

NEW KYUSHU SEASONAL MENU AT WATAMI. Mouth-watering dishes from different parts of Kyushu have gathered in WATAMI and are sure to tickle your tastebuds. Savour Japan’s greatest specialities including unique dishes from Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Oita and Kagoshima. The new menu includes Mojikou Yaki Cheese Curry ($13.30), Oita Nakatsu Karaage ($8.80), Taipien ($12.80) and more. ONGOING. Orchard Turn, ION Orchard. Call 6509 9366.

STRAITS CUISINE AT REVAMPED ORCHARD CAFE: This buffet’s new focus places Asian cuisine in the spotlight. Executive Chef Paul will be serving up an array of Asian roasts, from roast pork belly and duck to char siew; his signature dishes, such as Nyonya Hokkien mee, fish curry, steamed black cod otah, sambal stingray, along with oyster omelette. Even the kitchen’s celebrated kueh pie tee gets a boost with a topping of buah keluak. Regulars can look forward to other traditional favourites that include Ah Huat Braised Fatty Pork (with steamed buns), freshly prepared Nyonya laksa and slow-cooked beef cheek rendang with Nyonya spices. Available for lunch (S$48) and dinner (S$68) at Orchard Hotel. Ongoing. Call 6739 6565.

DIM SUM LUNCH AT HAI TIEN LO. New Dim Sum Chef Lee Siaw Cheen is now serving up 20 varieties of dim sum at the Pan Pacific Singapore’s new weekday a la carte dim sum lunch buffet (S$48 per adult) at its renowned Cantonese restaurant. Diners will also appreciate the extensive selection of 35 soups, signature dishes, dim sum and desserts that make up the buffet. Four new creations share the spotlight, such as deep-fried yam puff with foie gras, and steamed Berkshire pork char siu buns (limited to one per guest). There’ll still be unlimited servings of popular picks though, such as steamed buns with abalone and Ham Shui Gok. Ongoing. Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). Hai Tian Lo, Pan Pacific Hotel. Call 6826 8240.

BISTECCA SET LUNCH MENU. Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse’s set lunch menu (starting at S$38 for three courses, or a four-course meal at S$45) means diners can choose to satisfy their meat cravings with a charcoal-grilled 200gm Wagyu-Holstein hanging tender. Ongoing. 25 Mohamed Sultan Road. Call 67356739.

TIONG BAHRU BAR. Launched last year, award-winning Chef Daniel Sia of The Disgruntled Chef collaborated with Tiong Bahru Bar, coming up with a new Local Remakes Edition Menu, offering small portions of local favorites such as kong bak pau (S$3), chilli crab with fried mantou (S$14), shrimp paste chicken tulips (S$12) and laksa prawn toast (S$10). Ongoing. 3 Seng Poh Road, #01-01. Call 6438 4380.

GATTOPARDO REVAMP. Italian-Mediterranean restaurant Gattopardo has reopened with a new menu. The seasonal winter menu brings dishes such as Busiate, a spiral-shaped pasta dish with toasted Trapani almond pesto and tomato confit; Tasmanian Petuna Ocean Trout, served with persimmon and leek; and signature dishes from the old menu. Ongoing. 34/36 Tras Street. Email reservations [at] gattopardo.com.sg for reservations.