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This October, Ireland is bringing its warmth and culinary soul to Singapore. From\u00a015 October to 15 November 2025<\/strong>,\u00a0Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board)<\/strong>\u00a0invites food lovers to discover\u00a0A Taste of Ireland: Samhain Edition<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 a month-long dining celebration that connects Ireland\u2019s ancient harvest traditions with the city\u2019s vibrant dining scene.<\/p>\n If Halloween to you means costumes and candy, think again. Long before pumpkins and trick-or-treating, there was\u00a0Samhain<\/strong>\u00a0(pronounced\u00a0\u201cSow-in\u201d<\/em>), a 2,000-year-old Celtic festival marking the end of harvest and the start of winter. It was about community, gratitude, and of course, incredible food. Now, some of Singapore\u2019s most celebrated restaurants are reviving that story through Irish produce and creative menus.<\/p>\n From Sentosa to the city centre, six restaurants are participating in this delicious homage to Irish heritage.<\/p>\n Chef Adam Penney reimagines Irish harvest flavours with\u00a0What\u2019s the Quack?<\/em>\u00a0($38), a hearty confit duck leg from the Irish Duck Company served with colcannon, charred sprouts, wild blackberries, and hot honey-thyme jus. Pair it with\u00a0Shanky Panky<\/em>\u00a0($22) \u2014 a cocktail of Born Irish Whiskey, Shanky Whip, Campari, and blood-orange bitters \u2014 for that warm pub-style Irish spirit.<\/p>\n Singapore\u2019s only floating bar celebrates Ireland\u2019s connection between land and sea. Try the\u00a0Char-Grilled Irish Oysters<\/em>($16++ for 2) with herb butter and sea salt, or the\u00a0Irish Duck Breast<\/em>\u00a0($38++) with Blackpitts orange reduction, red-wine pear, and creamy mash \u2014 perfect with sunset marina views.<\/p>\n This Mediterranean favourite joins the festival with a special\u00a0four-course set menu<\/em>\u00a0($88++ per person, served for two). Expect lentil soup shots, hummus Beiruti, Ostra Regal Oysters with pomegranate molasses, and 7 Spices Duck Leg with Orange Glaze \u2014 finished with a Cannoli Baklawa and Irish ice cream. It\u2019s hearty, Halal-friendly, and full of heart.<\/p>\n Here, comfort meets indulgence with a tender\u00a0Irish fillet<\/em>\u00a0atop buttery colcannon, finished with a silky whiskey cream sauce ($68). A must-try if you love soulful grill dishes with a refined edge.<\/p>\n Set inside the elegant Victoria Theatre, Astoria\u2019s\u00a0Aged Irish Duck<\/em>\u00a0with browned-butter hollandaise, salad verte, and spicy pommes frites is a refined nod to Ireland\u2019s autumn harvest.<\/p>\n Chef Petrina Loh brings her signature fermentation-driven creativity to Irish produce \u2014 expect earthy, umami-rich surprises that blend Irish and Asian sensibilities beautifully.<\/p>\n Over two millennia ago, the Celts gathered at Samhain to share food, light fires, and celebrate abundance. This festival eventually inspired many Halloween traditions we know today.\u00a0A Taste of Ireland<\/em>\u00a0revives that sense of togetherness \u2014 but in modern Singaporean fashion, through top-tier restaurants and ingredients that travel straight from Ireland\u2019s lush pastures and cold Atlantic waters.<\/p>\n Behind every dish lies Ireland\u2019s dedication to sustainability. The country\u2019s\u00a0Origin Green<\/strong>\u00a0program is the world\u2019s first national food-and-drink sustainability initiative, with over 61,000 farmers and 300 companies ensuring responsible, traceable production. As Bord Bia\u2019s Southeast Asia Director Lisa Phelan shares, \u201cFrom the Atlantic coast to Singapore\u2019s dining tables, these collaborations reflect our shared respect for provenance, creativity, and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n For food lovers, this is more than just a dining campaign \u2014 it\u2019s an edible story of heritage, sustainability, and craftsmanship. Whether you\u2019re craving coastal oysters, rich duck, or a perfectly seared Irish beef fillet,\u00a0A Taste of Ireland: Samhain Edition<\/em>\u00a0offers a unique way to celebrate Halloween\u2019s true roots.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0When:<\/strong>\u00a015 October \u2013 15 November 2025Where to Experience \u201cA Taste of Ireland\u201d in Singapore<\/h2>\n
Carnaby<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Boaters Bar @ ONE\u00b015 Marina Sentosa Cove<\/strong><\/h3>\n
UMMI Beirut<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Cygnet by Sean Connolly (QT Singapore)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Brasserie Astoria<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Morsels<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Story Behind Samhain<\/h2>\n
Ireland\u2019s Commitment to Sustainability<\/h2>\n
Why You Should Go<\/h2>\n
\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Cygnet by Sean Connolly, Brasserie Astoria, Carnaby, UMMI Beirut, Morsels, and Boaters Bar at ONE\u00b015 Marina Sentosa Cove
\ud83d\udc9a\u00a0Presented by:<\/strong>\u00a0Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n