Since its debut in 2017, Sentosa GrillFest has welcomed close to 800,000 visitors. This year’s edition will introduce Chef’s Grill, the festival’s first eight-course omakase-inspired beachfront dining experience, co-curated with the Singapore Chefs’ Association. The festival will also feature Marketplace by Indoguna, Sunset Lounge by Asahi, expanded sheltered capacity, beachfront seating and new ways to experience the festival by the sea.
Chef’s Grill will be held in an air-conditioned tent featuring premium chinaware and will offer diners a close look at live-fire techniques from a curated roster of Singapore chefs. Three mainstay vendors, Sentosa Golf Club, R&B Grill Bar and ASAP & CO, will anchor the experience across all four weekends, while a rotating guest vendor slot will introduce a new vendor each week.
Chef’s Grill will also serve as the closing platform for the inaugural Singapore Chef Festival, organised in partnership with the Singapore Chefs’ Association, marking Sentosa GrillFest’s growing role in Singapore’s culinary calendar. Menu and pricing details are available at www.sentosa.com.sg/grillfest.
Marketplace returns this year in an elevated format developed in collaboration with Indoguna, a leading premium food importer and distributor in Singapore. The concept will place greater focus on local sourcing and sustainable produce, with a curated selection of ingredients intended to support responsible food choices without compromising on quality.
A central chiller display will allow guests to browse and select fresh meats, seafood, vegetables and gourmet items before watching them cooked to order at themed grill and serve stalls. The experience will showcase live-fire cooking through grilling, smoking and searing. A retail section will also offer artisanal products, sauces, spices and ready-to-cook selections for guests to take home.
Marketplace will additionally feature an aura-reading photobooth for guests looking to capture memories from the festival.
As the sun sets, Sunset Lounge by Asahi will offer a dedicated beachfront bar experience designed for golden hour gatherings. Positioned as a standalone wind-down space between the afternoon and evening sessions, the lounge will feature DJ programming and live band performances. Further programming details are available at www.sentosa.com.sg/grillfest.
The festival’s returning Local Grills, International Grills and Beachside Grills zones will feature a wide range of vendors.
Local Grills will again feature homegrown favourites Slurp Your Oysters and Craft’ B, both longstanding fixtures of Sentosa GrillFest. Craft’ B, known for its Netflix-featured grass-fed ribeye, will return alongside Slurp Your Oysters, which serves freshly shucked oysters sourced directly from Murotsu Bay in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. DAMN, winner of Sentosa GrillFest’s People’s Choice Award in 2025, will also return with its signature dry-aged meats.
International Grills will take guests across different cuisines, from Korean BBQ at Hanok Kimchi to the bold smoky flavours of BBQ Box. New entrants this year include Umi Matsuri, bringing Japanese robatayaki grilling to the beachfront, and 8 Degree Taiwanese Bistro, serving the Taiwanese night market classic of Taiwan sausage with sticky rice.
Beachside Grills will offer open-flame cooking along the waterfront against the backdrop of Siloso Beach. New this year is ChillBro, which will serve grilled banana topped with chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce. Returning favourites include Jett BBQ, known for its show-stopping dinosaur ribs, and Smok Hous, known for its Texas-style barbecue.
Live entertainment will also feature throughout the festival. On the first Sunday, 26 July, ZIP4, a Korean jazz band, will perform at 7pm in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore. The full list of participating vendors is available at www.sentosa.com.sg/grillfest.
Sentosa GrillFest 2026 will also mark a significant step in the festival’s sustainability efforts. For the first time, the air-conditioned Chef’s Grill pavilion and beachfront festival lighting will be powered by battery and solar energy, reducing reliance on conventional power sources and reducing the festival’s carbon footprint.
The festival will continue efforts to reduce single-use disposables across its grounds, with all vendors required to use compostable packaging and cutlery in line with Sentosa’s Disposables Policy.
Accessibility measures will include dedicated beach tracks for wheelchair users and families with strollers, along with priority seating for guests with mobility needs throughout the festival grounds.
Sentosa GrillFest 2026 will be held from 4.00pm to 10.30pm at Siloso Beachfront. The festival dates are 23, 24, 25 and 26 July; 31 July, 1 and 2 August; 7, 8 and 9 August; and 14, 15 and 16 August.
For more information on Sentosa GrillFest 2026, visitors can refer to www.sentosa.com.sg/grillfest, as well as Sentosa’s Facebook, Instagram and TikTok channels.
Sentosa, where discovery never ends, is Asia’s leading leisure destination and Singapore’s premier island resort getaway, located within 15 minutes from the central business and shopping districts. The island resort is managed by Sentosa Development Corporation, which works with various stakeholders in overseeing property investments, attractions development, operation of various leisure offerings and management of the residential precinct on the island.
The 500-hectare island resort is home to themed attractions, award-winning spa retreats, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches, resort accommodations, world-renowned golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina and luxurious residences. Sentosa is also home to Singapore’s first integrated resort, Resorts World Sentosa, which operates Southeast Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park.
Situated on the eastern end of Sentosa Island, Sentosa Cove is an exclusive waterfront residential enclave with more than 2,000 homes, quayside restaurants, retail and specialty shops. The island is also home to Sentosa Golf Club and its two golf courses, The Serapong and The Tanjong. Sentosa Golf Club has hosted high-profile professional and amateur tournaments, including the Singapore Open and HSBC Women’s World Championship, welcoming international star players and world-class golf professionals.
Sentosa continues to welcome a growing number of local and international guests each year and remains an integral part of Singapore’s goal to be a global destination to work, live and play.
Sentosa Development Corporation was established on 1 September 1972 as a Statutory Board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. As a master planner, its charter since inception has been to oversee the development, management, marketing and promotion of Sentosa as a resort destination for locals and tourists.
Sentosa Development Corporation wholly owns its subsidiaries Sentosa Cove Resort Management Pte Ltd and Sentosa Golf Club. It also owns the Singapore Cable Car Sky Network, managed by Mount Faber Leisure Group Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary operating as an autonomous commercial arm.
The Singapore Tourism Board is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, it shapes Singapore’s tourism landscape and brings the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.
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