April is Filipino Food Month — *Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino* — and the Philippine Embassy in Singapore has made sure our community (and the rest of the city) can feel it.
Under this year's theme "Connected by Taste: The Filipino Food in the Flavors of ASEAN," the Embassy has partnered with some of Singapore's top dining venues to put Filipino cuisine front and centre across the city. From five-star hotel buffets to beloved hawker icons, there's something to satisfy every kind of Filipino food craving — and several events are still running right now.
What's Still Happening This Week
"Kain Tayo" Filipino Buffet at Feast Asia
The centrepiece event of Filipino Food Month 2026 is a three-week Filipino buffet takeover at Feast Asia, running until April 26. Curated by Filipino chef Edward Lim Esmero, the spread features a rotating line-up of Filipino classics done with a refined touch — think sinigang, adobo, kare-kare, and more. The launch dinner on April 9 brought together the diplomatic community, cultural partners, and members of the Filipino community. If you haven't been yet, you still have a few days.
Where: Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy, Marine Parade
When: Until 26 April 2026
Lechon Diva at Red House Seafood
The legendary Dedet dela Fuente — Manila's *Lechon Diva* — has taken up a pop-up residency at Red House Seafood through April 30. This cross-cultural dining experience fuses Filipino lechon craftsmanship with the convivial spirit of Singapore's beloved seafood restaurants. De la Fuente is famous for her creative take on lechon, stuffing the slow-roasted pig with lemongrass, truffle, and foie gras. This one's worth going out of your way for. Reservations recommended.
Where: Red House Seafood, Singapore
When: Until 30 April 2026
Chicken Inasal at Raffles Courtyard
The Embassy's Regional Hawker Series returned with another standout, bringing Bacolod's signature *chicken inasal* to Raffles Courtyard through Chef Nico Millanes. An accessible, open-air way to get a taste of hometown flavour in a distinctly Singapore setting.
Where: Raffles Courtyard, Singapore
Why This Matters
Filipino food has long been underrepresented in Singapore's dining landscape, despite Filipinos being one of the largest migrant communities in the city. Filipino Food Month is an annual push to change that — not just for our own community to reconnect with home, but to invite Singaporeans and the wider expat community to discover what Filipino cuisine is truly about.
This year's ASEAN theme adds another layer of meaning. The Philippines holds the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, and Filipino Food Month is part of a broader effort to highlight how Philippine culture connects — rather than stands apart — from the wider Southeast Asian family.
Go Before It's Over
With just over a week left in April, now is the time to gather the barkada and make a reservation. Whether you're craving the slow-roasted crackle of lechon, the smoky char of inasal, or the comforting depth of a proper kare-kare, Singapore has you covered — at least until April 30.
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For the estimated 200,000 Filipinos living and working in Singapore, it's also a chance to feel that unmistakable warmth of a shared meal — the kind that needs no translation.
Check the Philippine Embassy Singapore's official Facebook page and website for updated event details and timings.
