Every buffet begins with a promise: “I’ll only take a little.” It is a noble promise, usually made before the first glimpse of the spread. Then the plate appears, the aromas arrive and suddenly restraint is negotiating from a very weak position. At Permata, the challenge is not simply to eat more. It is to see how far one table can travel through the Nusantara without leaving anyone behind. The region’s flavours are shaped by different communities, landscapes and traditions, yet they can meet...

Every family has one: the person who wants something familiar, the person who wants to try everything, the person who says they are “not that hungry” and then orders dessert, and the person who treats choosing a restaurant like a national election. Finding a place that keeps all of them happy is not dinner planning. It is diplomacy. That is where Permata enters the conversation. Set inside the historic Gedung Kuning at 73 Sultan Gate, Permata offers a halal Nusantara buffet designed around...

From 1 September to 31 October 2026, Permata Singapore invites diners to travel through the flavours of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang without leaving Gedung Kuning. Flavours of the East Coast is a 1-for-1 halal buffet inspired by the coastal communities, home cooks and royal kitchens of Peninsular Malaysia’s East Coast. The menu is a celebration of regional character. Kelantan brings bold, aromatic dishes; Terengganu contributes its celebrated seafood traditions; and Pahang appears through...