CLOVE

CLOVE is the buffet restaurant on level 2 of Swissôtel The Stamford, the tall hotel tower in the Raffles City complex. It serves lunch and dinner buffets that mix international dishes with a few Swiss touches, a nod to the hotel brand. The room seats about 200 people.

The kitchen is led by Chef de Cuisine Thoginran Santharasekaran, who has more than ten years of experience at Swissôtel The Stamford and Fairmont Singapore next door. CLOVE suits families, groups and anyone who wants plenty of choice in one meal.

What to order

Most people head first to the seafood on ice. Recent spreads have included oysters, Maine lobster, tiger prawns, scallops, mussels and sashimi. The Swiss raclette station is the house signature. A chef melts the cheese and scrapes it onto your plate to order.

Beyond those two, expect carving stations, Malay and Indian dishes, salads and a dessert table. The desserts often give local flavours a twist. A recent menu listed a pandan Paris-Brest and laksa cookies, for example. Some of the salad greens come from the hotel's own aquaponics farm.

Themes and guest chefs

The buffet theme changes every couple of months, so the spread you find depends on when you go. A Korean buffet ran from mid-September to mid-November 2026. From 16 November to mid-January 2027, a Turf & Surf spread of meat and seafood takes over for the festive season.

The restaurant also invites guest chefs. In June 2026, celebrity chef Eric Teo cooked a kelong-inspired seafood buffet here. A kelong is a wooden fishing platform built out over the sea, and the menu leaned on zi char cooking, the Chinese home-style dishes served at local eateries.

Good to know before you go

• Booking: reserve online through the hotel website or by phone.
• Dress code: casual.
• Children: children aged 6 to 12 pay a lower child rate.
• Celebrations: mention a birthday or anniversary when you book, and the team can add a small cake with a short message.
• No takeaway: food from the buffet cannot be packed to take home.
• Prices: they change with each theme, and card discounts come and go. Check the latest offers before you book.

Getting there

Swissôtel The Stamford sits above City Hall MRT station, and the hotel also has a link to Esplanade station. Take the lift to level 2. If you want to stay in the same building, see our guide to Swissôtel The Stamford.

Nearby

The same hotel is home to JAAN by Kirk Westaway on level 70, if you would rather have a fine dining meal. Across the road you will find CHIJMES and St Andrew's Cathedral. National Gallery Singapore is a short walk away. Compare other hotel buffets in Singapore, or browse all restaurants in City Hall and Clarke Quay.