Treat yourself this International Women’s Day with these promos

It’s great being a woman in more ways than one. And this International Women’s Day (IWD), which falls on March 8, 2025, it means you can also enjoy exclusive deals or specially curated offerings. These cafes, restaurants and hotels are celebrating the occasion with a slew of special-edition launches and perks to enjoy with your favourite gal pals, mum or sister.

$38 nett lunch or dinner buffet at Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy

Fill your bellies with Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy’s buffet spread of Asian delights at just $38 nett (U.P from $42++ for lunch, and from $58++ for dinner) — a special price for ladies from Mar 8 to 17, 2025. Think seafood on ice, sashimi and sushi, antipasti, laksa and beef noodle soup, live stations doling out oyster omelettes and satay, and even a carving station with salt-crusted salmon. Talk about a great deal.

Or if afternoon tea is more your vibe, then go for its Divine High Tea Set for two, also at just $38 nett. Available from Mar 4 to 16, 2025, 3pm to 5pm.

Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy is at 50 E Coast Rd, Roxy Square, Singapore 428769. Visit its website for more information.

Two hours of bottomless Aperol Spritz for $3.80++ per lady, Luce, Intercontinental Singapore

Toast to two hours of bottomless Aperol Spritz for just $3.80++ per person when you dive into Italian restaurant Luce’s buffet with the girlies.

The restaurant has recently introduced a thematic buffet experience that celebrates the Asian flavours from Vietnam, Thailand and China alongside Luce’s signature Italian specialties. Think plates like Gang Massaman Nuae and Phad See Ew Talay, as well as Chinese classics such as Kung Pao Grouper Fillet and Wok-fried Mala Beef. On select days, there’ll be Vietnamese favourites such as Chao Tom Nuong Mia (sugarcane prawns) and Bo Kho (beef stew).

The offer is available from Mar 3 to 9, 2025, for lunch and dinner buffet, except for Sunday Brunch. Luce is at InterContinental Singapore, Level 1, 80 Middle Rd, Singapore 188966. Visit its website for more information.

Empower Her Afternoon Tea set at Shangri-La Singapore

From Mar 7 to 30, Shangri-La Singapore will roll out an exclusive Empower Her Afternoon Tea set to support the efforts of United Women Singapore (UWS) in promoting women’s empowerment and fostering gender equality.

Doused in hues of purple, there’ll be treats like smoked chicken and saffron aioli in a parmesan ube bun, whipped foie gras choux puff, and a smoked duck tart with charred purple cauliflower. Get your sweet fixings with the likes of a Tea Blossom Eclair that has lavender Chantilly cream and a Sunlit Swirl of cassis mousse with fruits and almond sponge.

With each Empower Her Afternoon Tea set sold, Shangri-La Singapore will donate $5 to UWS. You’ll also receive a complimentary Estee Lauder gift, available while stocks last.

$68++ per person. Available from March 7 to 30, 2025 (12pm to 5pm). Visit Shangri-La Singapore’s website for reservations or more information.

Strawberry Bliss Afternoon Tea at The Fullerton Hotels

Indulge in the Strawberry Bliss Afternoon Tea, available at The Fullerton Hotel and The Fullerton Bay Hotel from March 1 to 30, 2025. This delightful experience stars premium Korean strawberries, adding a perfect tart sweetness to its line-up of treats.

Line your bellies with savouries such as Caviar with Strawberry and Kohlrabi (presented with king prawn at The Courtyard or Boston lobster at The Landing Point) as well as Beetroot Atlantic Salmon with notes of strawberry, vanilla, passionfruit and ikura. Duck Rillettes get a sweet and earthy upgrade with strawberry, rhubarb, and walnut.

Leave room for the sweet treats! The Pistachio Strawberry layers pure pistachio paste with strawberry cremeux, mascarpone, and delicately crisp pistachio feuilletine for textural contrast. Meanwhile, the Strawberry Basil brings a refreshing twist with its strawberry-basil compote and smooth vanilla creme, all resting on a buttery, crumbly sable biscuit.

And it’ll go to a good cause, too. For the month of March, $5 nett from the proceeds of each adult’s Strawberry Bliss Afternoon Tea set will be donated to United Women Singapore (UWS), a non-profit organisation that aims to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. 

The Strawberry Bliss Afternoon Tea set will be served at The Courtyard, located at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (from $58++ per adult and $29++ per child) and at The Landing Point, located at The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore (from $68++ per adult and $34++ per child). Visit The Fullerton Hotels’ website for reservations or more information. 

Complimentary cocktail with order of Chargrilled Ribeye & ‘Hong Zao’, PS.Cafe

PS.Cafe is shining a light on the women helming its kitchens with an exclusive menu from Mar 1 to 31, 2025. Thoughtfully crafted by female chefs, the lineup includes a Crunchy Corn Dog ($18) with spiced peanut pork sausage, molten mozzarella, and gochujang mayo; the Chargrilled Ribeye & ‘Hong Zao’ ($45) inspired by childhood flavours with Argentinian ribeye, smashed sweet potatoes, and fermented red rice jus; and a Chocolate & Berries Cream Tart ($18). Pair it with the Jasmine Zen Cocktail ($20), a floral blend of vodka, Cointreau, jasmine tea, and citrus.

On 8 March, female guests enjoy a complimentary Jasmine Zen cocktail with every Chargrilled Ribeye & ‘Hong Zao’ ordered (one per guest per meal).

Visit its website for a list of locations and more information.

Get a bottle of sparkling rose wine for $38++, Goodwood Park Hotel

Gather your girlfriends on Mar 8, 2025 and raise a glass with a bottle of sparkling rose for just $38++ at Goodwood Park Hotel’s cafe and lounge L’Espresso or steakhouse Gordon Grill.

The promo is available with L’Espresso’s English High-Tea Buffet ($125++ for two) during lunch and dinner—part of the hotel’s 125th Anniversary celebration—or when ordering any set or main course at Gordon Grill.

Goodwood Park Hotel is at 22 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228221. Visit its website for more information.

25% off Thalion skincare sets with any Thalion facial treatment, St. Gregory at Parkroyal Collection Pickering

You (and the other women in your life) deserve a little pampering — so why not make it extra special? Throughout the month of March, St. Gregory at Parkroyal Collection Pickering is giving you 25% off Thalion skincare sets (think Algolift, Thalisource, Algocalm, and Thalasso Beaute) when you pair them with a Thalion facial treatment, like the glow-boosting Thalion Oxygen Booster facial.

St. Gregory at Parkroyal Collection Pickering is at 3 Upper Pickering St, Singapore 058289. Visit its website for more information.

Complimentary entry for ladies all night, Zouk Singapore

Gather the girls. On March 8, 2025, ladies get complimentary entry all night to Zouk Singapore. You’ll also be dancing to the infectious tracks by female DJ Jo Vynn on the decks.

Zouk Singapore is at 3C River Valley Road 01-05 to #02-06, Singapore 179022. Visit its website for more information.

This article first appeared in Singapore Women’s Weekly.