For four weeks every year, Sentosa becomes the best place to eat in Singapore, full stop. GrillFest takes over Siloso Beach from 23 July to 16 August 2026 with 42 vendors, and entry is free.
We cover Sentosa food all year on @eventful_sg, so here is the full picture: the festival, the one free-food hack you need to know, and what to eat when the grills are packed away.
The 9th edition is the biggest yet: 42 vendors across five zones, 18 of them new, plus a Sunset Lounge beach bar and a fresh-ingredient marketplace. It runs 23 to 26 July, then Friday to Sunday until 16 August, 4pm to 10.30pm. Entry is free and it is pet friendly.
Jett Barbecue is giving away 100 smoked beef cheek tacos every festival day, one per person, first come first served before 4pm. Jett has pulled two-hour queues at every event he has cooked at, so arrive early and treat it like a mission.
New for 2026: an eight course omakase-inspired dinner co-curated with the Singapore Chefs' Association, served in an air-conditioned pavilion on the beach. From $128 and tickets are limited, so book before you show up hungry.
The Sidemen's fast food brand announced its second Singapore outlet at WEAVE in Resorts World Sentosa, with opening promos teased. Dates were still TBC when we covered it, and we will post the moment they lock in.
The rebuilt Oceanarium, roughly three times the size of the old S.E.A. Aquarium, is the perfect air-conditioned afternoon before GrillFest opens at 4pm. Singapore resident tickets start from $42 for adults.
Yes, entry to GrillFest 2026 at Siloso Beach is free. You pay for what you eat at the 42 vendor stalls. It runs 23 July to 16 August 2026 on festival days: 23 to 26 July, then Fridays to Sundays, 4pm to 10.30pm.
Jett Barbecue gives out 100 smoked beef cheek tacos per festival day at Store 31, one per person, first come first served before 4pm, while stocks last.
An eight course omakase-inspired beachfront dinner new for 2026, co-curated with the Singapore Chefs' Association, from $128 per person. Seats are limited and need advance booking.