Racines at Sofitel Singapore City Centre is offering a one-day, 1-for-1 adult buffet brunch on Saturday, 8 August 2026, from 12.30pm to 3pm. The listed price is S$128++ per adult—not S$128++ “per pair”. With the 1-for-1 offer, two adults pay one listed adult price, subject to the restaurant’s final bill and booking conditions.
Last checked: 15 July 2026. LBRD reviewed Sofitel’s official offer and IRAS’s current GST rate. We did not taste this brunch and have no commercial relationship or affiliate link. Menu items, seats and billing can change.
Racines National Day brunch 2026 at a glance
| Detail | Official listing |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, 8 August 2026 |
| Time | 12.30pm to 3pm |
| Venue | Racines, Level 5, Sofitel Singapore City Centre |
| Adult | S$128++ each; one-day 1-for-1 adult offer |
| Child | S$64++ per child |
| Senior | S$61++ for guests above 60 |
| Deposit | S$25, non-refundable, requested within 48 hours |
| Enquiries | +65 6428 5110 or [email protected] |
Sofitel’s official National Day offer is the primary source. It says the reservation is not confirmed until the requested payment details are completed, so submitting a form should not be treated as a secured table.
What will two adults actually pay?
The promotion means two eligible adults are charged one S$128++ base price. In Singapore restaurant notation, “++” generally indicates a 10% service charge followed by GST. IRAS lists the current GST rate as 9%.
| Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Promotional base subtotal for two adults | S$128.00 |
| After estimated 10% service charge | S$140.80 |
| After 9% GST on that amount | About S$153.47 |
| Estimated effective price per adult | About S$76.74 |
This is LBRD’s calculation, rounded to the nearest cent, assuming service charge is added first and GST applies to the resulting amount. It is not a quote from the restaurant. The booking confirmation and final bill control; ask whether any other charge or exclusion applies.
Who benefits most from the promotion?
| Party | Likely best reading of the offer | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Two adults | Clearest fit: one listed adult price under 1-for-1 | Both guests are eligible and the slot is promotional inventory |
| One adult | No second adult to receive the free place | Whether the ordinary adult price applies |
| Three adults | One pair may qualify; third adult may be charged separately | How the restaurant groups an odd-numbered party |
| Four adults | Potentially two qualifying pairs | Whether there is a cap per reservation |
| Adults with children | Adult pair offer plus listed child charges | Child-age definition and whether children count toward seating limits |
| Senior diners | S$61++ senior rate may be lower than a full adult rate | Age proof and whether senior pricing can combine with 1-for-1 |
Do not assume the 1-for-1 offer stacks with Accor Plus, credit-card, membership or other dining discounts. The official National Day page presents a specific one-day promotion; it does not promise every discount can be layered onto it.
What is on the National Day menu?
The offer describes a Singapore-inspired spread alongside Racines’ French and Asian buffet stations. Highlighted dishes include seafood and cold selections, local favourites, roasts and desserts. The exact rotation may change, so a named dish should be treated as a menu highlight rather than a guarantee that it will remain at one station for the entire service.
Official highlights include chilli crab-style and local seafood flavours, satay and hawker-inspired items, French roasts and pastries, and National Day desserts. The useful question is not how many marketing labels appear on the buffet, but whether the confirmed menu covers your group’s dietary needs and preferred proteins.
Allergy and dietary checks
- Tell the restaurant about allergies when booking, not only after arriving.
- Ask which dishes share utensils, fryers or preparation surfaces.
- Confirm halal, vegetarian or gluten-related requirements directly; a buffet label alone may not answer cross-contact risk.
- Ask whether the menu can change without notice and what alternative will be available.
- For a severe allergy, decide whether a self-service buffet environment is suitable after speaking with the restaurant.
Sofitel’s page specifically asks diners with food allergies or intolerances to contact the team. LBRD cannot certify ingredients or kitchen controls.
Booking conditions that can change the decision
- It is one day only: the National Day edition is on 8 August, not an every-Saturday 1-for-1.
- The deposit is non-refundable: Sofitel states S$25 and requests completion within 48 hours.
- A request is not confirmation: wait for the restaurant’s payment and booking confirmation.
- ++ applies: compare estimated nett totals, not only base prices.
- Menu rotation applies: do not book solely for one item without checking.
- Promotion combinations are uncertain: get any stacking promise in writing.
How this differs from the regular Racines brunch
LBRD previously covered Racines’ Ultimate Buffet Brunch: Straits Edition. That is useful for the wider brunch format, but the National Day page controls the special date, price and 1-for-1 condition. Readers should not copy an ordinary Saturday price or member discount into this one-day booking.
The restaurant has also run a separate Straits heritage menu. It serves a different reader intent and should not be mistaken for the buffet entitlement on 8 August.
A practical booking script
Before paying, ask: “For two adults on 8 August at 12.30pm, does the 1-for-1 offer make the base subtotal S$128, what is the final estimated amount after service and GST, is the S$25 deposit deducted from the bill, and are any membership or card discounts excluded?” Add dietary questions and request the answer by email where possible.
Worked totals for common groups
The following estimates use the published base rates, assume one qualifying adult pair, then apply 10% service charge and 9% GST. They are scenarios, not restaurant quotes:
| Group | Assumed base subtotal | Estimated nett | Why confirmation is needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two adults | S$128 | About S$153.47 | Confirm promotional inventory and pair eligibility |
| Two adults + one child | S$192 | About S$230.21 | Confirm the child-age definition |
| Two adults + two children | S$256 | About S$306.94 | Confirm both child charges and seating |
A three-adult or four-adult estimate would require an assumption about how Racines applies the promotion to additional pairs, so LBRD has not stated one as fact. Ask the restaurant to write the base subtotal before you pay the deposit.
Time and access considerations
The service lasts two and a half hours. A buffet only offers value if the group can arrive near the start; late arrival does not necessarily extend the end time. Confirm the last food replenishment, parking or public-transport route, and whether mobility assistance or accessible seating is needed. Racines is on Level 5 of Sofitel Singapore City Centre, but guests should ask the hotel about the most suitable lift and drop-off route rather than infer accessibility from the floor number.
LBRD value verdict
For two adults who want a hotel buffet on the stated date, the effective estimated price of about S$76.74 each is the strongest part of the offer. Value is weaker for a solo diner, an odd-numbered adult group or anyone whose schedule makes a non-refundable deposit risky. Families should calculate child charges separately rather than dividing the adult pair total across the whole table.
Reporting note
Mei Lin Tan desk-reported this guide from the official offer and tax source on 15 July 2026; LBRD did not taste the menu. The estimated nett calculation is original reader service, not a restaurant quote. Verify the final total, age definitions, deposit treatment, availability and dietary requirements with Racines. Browse more restaurant guides in LBRD’s Food & Drinks section.
Bottom line: two adults appear to pay one S$128++ base price on 8 August, giving an estimated S$153.47 nett total. Secure written confirmation before treating the table or total as final.
