Singapore’s iconic steakhouse Jack’s Place marks 60 years with culinary collaborations and nostalgic celebrations. The Diamond Jubilee invites diners to rediscover a beloved institution through classic steaks, heritage dishes, and shared memories.
In a city that moves quickly, where dining trends appear and disappear with remarkable speed, some institutions quietly endure. Jack’s Place is one of those rare fixtures in Singapore’s dining landscape. This year the beloved steakhouse marks its 60th anniversary, a milestone that feels less like a corporate achievement and more like a shared memory across generations.
Since first opening in 1966, the restaurant has become a familiar presence in Singapore’s everyday celebrations. Birthdays, graduations, quiet family dinners and long overdue reunions have unfolded around its tables, often accompanied by the unmistakable aroma of sizzling steak. Over time, Jack’s Place has built a reputation not only for its classic steakhouse fare but also for its role as a comfortable gathering place that bridges eras of Singapore’s evolving food culture.
The story began with founder Mr. Say Lip Hai at a modest pub along Killiney Road. What started as a simple idea grew steadily into one of the country’s most recognisable homegrown dining brands. Six decades later, the restaurant remains anchored in the same spirit of welcoming hospitality, while its anniversary year introduces a fresh wave of culinary creativity.
Central to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations is a bi monthly guest chef series that brings new perspectives to the kitchen. The first collaboration welcomes Guest Chef Heman, known by many diners as Iron Man Chef. For March and April 2026, he joins the anniversary festivities with a menu that revisits the steakhouse’s heritage through a playful interpretation of surf and turf classics.
The dishes reflect a confident blend of nostalgia and indulgence. A New Zealand tenderloin arrives paired with Seafood à la King, accompanied by the restaurant’s signature baked potato and seasonal vegetables. Lobster Thermidor appears in its traditional baked shell, enriched with creamy mushroom and cheese before being served with buttered rice and a mesclun salad. Elsewhere, slipper lobster meets striploin or chicken steak, while a comforting seafood au gratin is matched with mac and cheese, offering a quietly luxurious twist on familiar favourites.
The menu feels intentionally celebratory, inviting diners to revisit the classic steakhouse experience that made Jack’s Place a household name while also introducing a little theatre to the anniversary year.
Outside the dining room, the celebrations take on a more playful tone with the JP60 Roving $6 Lunch Deal campaign. During the initial two-month launch period, the restaurant will offer its signature set lunch for just six dollars at a rotating outlet across the island. Each participating location will be revealed a week in advance on social media, encouraging diners to follow the journey as the promotion moves from neighbourhood to neighbourhood.
The first week sets the tone with appearances at Anchorpoint and NEX, where diners can enjoy options such as roasted half spring chicken with sambal sauce or New Zealand striploin paired with cranberry balsamic. On alternate days, grilled double cheese chicken chop and rosemary peppercorn striploin take centre stage. With appetisers offered at a reduced price alongside the promotional mains, the initiative feels less like a discount campaign and more like a gesture of gratitude to the community that has supported the brand for decades.
More experiences will unfold as the year progresses. A memorabilia night will invite guests to bring along personal pieces of Jack’s Place history, from vintage menus to old photographs, creating a collective tribute to the restaurant’s long relationship with its diners. At the same time, refreshed outlets and new guest chef collaborations promise to carry the brand forward with renewed energy.
For many in Singapore, Jack’s Place is more than a steakhouse. It is part of the rhythm of family life, a place where memories have quietly accumulated over sixty years. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations simply offer a reason to gather again, to revisit familiar flavours and to appreciate the rare comfort of a restaurant that has grown alongside the city itself.
