Birthday Treats Singapore 2025 – 32 Best Deals, Freebies & Gifts

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In Singapore, birthdays come with more than just cake—they come with freebies. Every year, brands roll out special treats to help you celebrate, whether it’s a free meal, a pampering session, or a little shopping perk.

The best part? Many of these deals stretch across your whole birthday month. That means you can keep the celebrations going long after the candles are blown out.

To make things easy, we’ve rounded up 32 of the best birthday giveaways and discounts in Singapore for 2025, plenty to keep you feeling like it’s your special day, every day.

32 best birthday treats in Singapore 2025

Merchant Birthday treat Validity
Koi Free drink/toppings/upsizes, depending on your membership tier Birthday month
Swensen’s Free Firehouse ice cream Actual day
Boost Free drink for VIBE members (free with 1 drink) Actual day
Starbucks Free slice of cake with drink for Green/Gold members Birthday month
Shin Minori Free weekday lunch buffet with 1 paying diner Birthday month
Seoul Garden Free $20 birthday voucher Birthday month
Coca Restaurant Free buffet with 3 paying diners Birthday month
Lawry’s The Prime Rib 50% off second main course + free dessert with 2 paying diners Birthday month
The Boiler Free lobster with Boiler’s Bombdiggity Bag ($189++) Birthday month
Ikkousha Hakata Ramen Free gyozas equal to your age with purchase of 4 ramen +/- 1 day
Collin’s Free 20% off e-Voucher for silver/gold members Birthday month
Liberty Singapore  50% off one main course with every $150 spent Birthday month
Hai Di Lao Free fruit platter / longevity buns for diners Birthday month
Spizza $20 off voucher for $40 spent for members (free to join) Sent 1st day of your birthday month
Singapore Zoo / Bird Paradise / River Wonders Free admission with 1 paying visitor +6 days
Timezone Up to $50 worth of free game credits Birthday month
Golden Village Free dessert with order of main course or three items from “Pick 3” menu Birthday month 
T-Hall.sg Free entry to T-Hall rock climbing Birthday month
Cotton On Birthday gift for members (free to join) Unknown
Sulwhasoo Birthday gift for members (free to join with any purchase) Unknown
Kikki.K Birthday gift for members (free to join) Actual day
The Body Shop 20% off voucher for members Birthday month
Sephora Birthday gift for Black/Gold members Birthday month
Innisfree Free birthday kit for Premium/VIP members When coupon is available
IKEA 3X points for permanent members Birthday month
Muji 15% vouchers for Muji store + cafe for members Birthday month
Singtel  Various birthday month discounts Birthday month
Starhub Various birthday month discounts  Birthday month
M1 Various birthday month discounts Birthday month
HSBC Various birthday month discounts Birthday month
American Express S$130 worth of vouchers for Platinum card members Birthday month
Wild Wild Wet Bring a friend for free for premium members Actual Day

There are actually WAY more birthday freebies and discounts in Singapore, but I’ve selected the cream of the crop (i.e. minimal strings attached), because it’s your ~special day~. 

To help you make sense of this heady, consumeristic frenzy of deals, I’m going to break it down into digestible sections and you can skip the ones that don’t interest you, e.g. beauty. I’ll also mention the birthday treats that didn’t make the cut in each section.

 

Casual takeaway birthday treats — Koi, Swensen’s & Starbucks

Merchant Birthday treat Validity
Koi Free drink/toppings/upsizes, depending on your membership tier Birthday month
Swensen’s Free Firehouse ice cream Actual day
Boost Free drink for VIBE members (free with 1 drink) Actual day
Starbucks Free slice of cake with drink for Green/Gold members Birthday month

I love it when a brand gives me a freebie without asking for anything in return, so my absolute favourite birthday treat is Swensen’s famous free Firehouse ice cream sundae. You have to dine in, but no one will compel you to order a full meal to accompany your ice cream here.

Birthday deal at Swensen's
Image: Swensen’s

Koi’s free drink/toppings/upsizes deal comes close for those with a sweet tooth. As for Boost and Starbucks, the freebies are for members who have actually patronised the establishment before. The Boost one is easy to score as you gain membership by buying 1 drink. For Starbucks, you need to have spent quite a lot of bucks to be a Green or Gold member.

 

Birthday treats at restaurants — free buffets, birthday cakes & more

Merchant Birthday treat Validity
Shin Minori Free weekday lunch buffet with 1 paying diner Birthday month
Seoul Garden Free $20 birthday voucher Birthday month
Coca Restaurant Free buffet with 3 paying diners Birthday month
Lawry’s The Prime Rib 50% off second main course + free dessert with 2 paying diners Birthday month
The Boiler Free lobster with Boiler’s Bombdiggity Bag ($189++) Birthday month
Ikkousha Hakata Ramen Free gyozas equal to your age with purchase of 4 ramen +/- 1 day
Collin’s Free 20% off e-Voucher for silver/gold members Birthday Month
Liberty Singapore  50% off one main course with every $150 spent Birthday Month
Hai Di Lao Free fruit platter / longevity buns for diners Birthday month
Spizza $20 voucher for $40 spent for members (free to join) Sent 1st day of your birthday month

Birthdays are a great time to contribute to F&B businesses’ revenue, and so it’s nice that some restaurants actually bother to give the birthday person some kind of freebie.

My favourite ones are the free buffets you can get at Shin Minori and Coca, which are really worthwhile considering a standard buffet is at least $40 or so at such restaurants. Bear in mind that they usually require X paying diners so you can’t just go in there and pig out alone.

 

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Most other birthday treats such as free lobster, gyozas, sashimi, cake and fruit platters are more obviously marketing gimmicks. I wouldn’t specially go to a restaurant like Hai Di Lao just for the fruit platter, but it would make the birthday meal more fun. Proceed with a bit more caution, because the a la carte orders would probably add up.

A number of restaurants also have their own membership programmes, and dish out birthday freebies or discounts to members. Some of these are paid, though, so they’re only worth it if you’re a super hardcore fan of the restaurant.

Here are some of the more prominent ones:

Merchant Birthday month treat for members Membership fee
Spizza $20 voucher with min. spend $40 Free
Marche Free birthday treat Free
Jumbo Seafood  $100 off min. spend $200 voucher $20
Sun with Moon 20% discount on birthday month + 1 month $20
Cedele 15% off food & beverage menu with minimum spend of $50 Free
Paradise Group 20% rebate on birthday month Free for first year
Imperial Treasure $100 off min. spend $280 voucher $88

Read also: 10 Best Credit Cards for Dining in Singapore — Miles, Cashback, Buffet Promotions & More

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Birthday treats for recreational activities — free entry to the Zoo, Wild Wild Wet & more

Merchant Birthday treat Validity
Singapore Zoo / Bird Paradise / River Wonders Free admission with 1 paying visitor +6 days
Timezone Up to $50 worth of free game credits Birthday month
Golden Village Free dessert with order of main course or three items from “Pick 3” menu Birthday month 
T-Hall.sg Free entry to T-Hall rock climbing Birthday month
Wild Wild Wet Bring a friend for free for premium members Actual Day

Non-dining birthday treats are harder to come by, but the best known one is free entry to Singapore Zoo, Bird Paradise or River Wonders which has been around for ages. I did this last year to see my favourite Singapore Zoo resident, the African Lion. It does require one paying visitor which basically makes it 1-for-1, but it’s still worth it.

Many of the other attractions require paid membership to programmes such as Golden Village and Wild Wild Wet Membership, which could be a bummer.

 

Birthday treats for shopping — IKEA, Muji & CapitaMalls vouchers/discounts

Merchant Birthday treat Validity
Cotton On Birthday gift for members (free to join) Unknown
Sulwhasoo Birthday gift for members (free to join with any purchase) Unknown
Kikki.K Birthday gift for members (free to join) Actual day
The Body Shop 20% off voucher for members  Birthday month
Sephora Birthday gift for Black/Gold members Birthday month
Innisfree Free birthday kit for Premium/VIP members When coupon is available
IKEA 3X points for permanent members Birthday month
Muji 15% vouchers for Muji store + cafe for members Birthday month
CapitaMalls CapitaStar members can earn 3X STAR$ on their first eCapitaVoucher transaction Birthday month
Pet Lovers Centre 15% off on selected items (min. spend S$35) Birthday month

Loads of retailers have membership programmes, and if you happen to be a member at your favourite store already, it can’t hurt to check out what birthday perks the programme offers.

Cotton On and Kikki.K have the lowest membership requirements—both free to join with no purchase required—so if you’re looking for a “pure” freebie then by all means sign up for membership with them.

Otherwise, I’ve added the more common stores where you might already be a member, such as Muji, IKEA and The Body Shop.

 

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There are tons of birthday treats at beauty stores like Sephora and Innisfree, but these tend to be for the more VIP-type customers who have already spent a lot of money at these stores. Others with birthday rewards for top-tier spenders are Etude House, Shu Uemura, Laneige, Kiehl’s and L’Occitane.

Read also: The 7 Best Rewards Cards in Singapore

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Birthday treats that come with membership programmes

Merchant Birthday treat Validity
Singtel  Various birthday month discounts Birthday month
Starhub Various birthday month discounts  Birthday month
M1 Various birthday month discounts Birthday month
HSBC Various birthday month discounts Birthday month
American Express S$130 worth of vouchers for Platinum card members Birthday month
Wild Wild Wet Bring a friend for free for premium members Actual Day

The cardinal rule for birthday treats? Always check your telco, credit card/bank, insurance and any paid memberships that you’re already a part of. 

These usually have a bunch of birthday promotions to incentivise you to continue giving them money, and you will probably get an SMS or email from them on your birthday month. 

 

Worth a try: Airlines & hotels birthday treats

If you’re travelling for your birthday, you might miss out on some of these birthday treats in Singapore, but you can also ask for freebies on your flights and from hotels.

Some airlines and hotels—typically the more expensive ones—have an unofficial policy where they treat birthday guests to something nice, e.g. a free upgrade or a slice of cake. There are no official T&Cs for these practices but they’ve been widely reported online, such as in this travel hacking article, so it can’t hurt to try your luck.

Pro tip: If you feel shy about asking for a birthday treat, get your travel buddy to do it for you. A quick request made ahead of your flight or stay goes a long way—they’ll look thoughtful, and you’ll still get to enjoy the perk without feeling awkward.

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