Restaurants in Singapore
Singaporeans take food very seriously. Seafood hallmarks East Coast Parkway, especially the famed crab at Long Beach. Little India offers good-value restaurants, although fish-head curry fans flock to Tanglin's Samy's Curry. Victorian Lau Pa Sat in the Central Business District crowns the city's hawker centres, where low-cost Asian dishes are served. Chinese street food sizzles away in Chinatown. A service charge of 10% and tax of 7% are added to the bill.
Top-end
Expand all1. Pierside Kitchen & Bar - Quayside food
Show moreHigh ceilings, huge mirrors and windows overlooking Boat Quay give Pierside Kitchen & Bar a chic contemporary feel. Favourite dishes include seaweed-wrapped tuna tempura, snapper pie and Maine lobster linguine. Dressed-up diners have dessert on the huge terrace overlooking the waterfront.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 6pm-11pm; Sat 6pm-11pm
Address
Unit #01-01, One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049214
Telephone
+65 6438 0400
2. Iggy's - Globetrotting foodies
Show moreIggy's in Orchard is the brainchild of globetrotter Ignatious Chan. Foodies gather here to share space at the counters facing the kitchen. The daily-changing set menu can feature sea scallop with foie gras purée and yuzu juice, or Wagyu beef cheeks in honeyed pinot noir sauce. Thanks to Iggy's travels, the wine list is truly global.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-1.30pm; Mon-Sat 7pm-9.30pm
Address
The Hilton Hotel, 581 Orchard Road, Level 3, Singapore 238883
Telephone
+65 6732 2234
3. Coriander Leaf - Pan-Asian fusion
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One of the finest restaurants on Clarke Quay, Coriander Leaf is owned by Pakistani-born chef Samia Ahad. He creates contemporary fusion dishes inspired by the flavours of Vietnam, Iran, India and Japan. Middle Eastern-influenced za'atar encrusted spiced lamb and moist tandoori chicken are served to fashionable foodies in the airy dining-room.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10pm; Fri 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm; Sat 6.30pm-10.30pm
Address
Coriander Leaf, 3A Merchant Court #02-03, River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020
Telephone
+65 6732 3354
4. Ember - Chic boutique restaurant
Show moreThe huge mirrored wall in Ember, in Chinatown's boutique Hotel 1929, brightens up the small, unfussy interior. Imaginative modern European and Asian dishes include marinated cod with black miso, and mouthwatering pan-seared Chilean sea bass with mushrooms and smoked bacon ragout. The good-value set lunch is popular for business lunches; dinner is more serene.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm; Sat 6.30pm-10.30pm
Address
Hotel 1929, 50, Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089154
Telephone
+65 6347 1928
5. The Song of India - Indian with modern twists
Show moreThe contemporary Indian cuisine at The Song of India have made quite an impact on Singapore's restaurant scene. In a restored Colonial house near Orchard, well-heeled guests try creations from chef Milind Sovani, including tandoori prawns in pomegranate marinade, and delicately flavoured Gilawat kebabs. The tasting menu is the best way to experience it all.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 6pm-11pm
Address
33, Scotts Road, Singapore 228226
Telephone
+65 6836 0055
Mid-range
Expand all6. Crossroads Café - All-day menu
Show moreThe Crossroads Café's main attraction is its location. At the junction of busy Orchard and Scotts Road, it's perfect for people-watching. The open-fronted café has cooling fans and an international menu of eggs benedict, quesadillas, Cajun steak and laksa noodle soup. Locals gather for late lunches after shopping, early evening beers, or morning coffees.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Thu-Sat 7am-3am; Sun-Wed 7am-1am
Address
G/F Hotel Marriott, 320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865
Telephone
+65 6831 4605
7. Long Beach Seafood Restaurant - Lobster by the sea
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Singaporeans travel to Long Beach Seafood Restaurant, especially at weekends, for its fresh seafood. Its East Coast location adds to the appeal, with noisy tables packed with families overlooking the sea. The black pepper crab and lobster are especially popular, and fishtanks at the back prove how fresh they are. Reservations at weekends essential.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Sun-Fri 11am-3pm & 5pm-12.15am; Sat 11am-3pm & 5pm-1.15am
Address
1018 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449881
Telephone
+65 6445 8833
8. Samy's Curry - Banana leaves for plates
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In an enclave of restaurants and bars on Dempsey Road, long-standing favourite Samy's Curry specialises in North and South Indian dishes. Its famous dishes include fish-head curry and masala chicken. Its huge, unpretentious dining hall fills up quickly with diners sharing tables with strangers. Everything is eaten off huge banana leaves.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-3pm & 6pm-10pm
Address
Block 25 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249670
Telephone
+65 6472 2080
9. A-Roy Thai - After-shopping Thai
Show moreSet in a nondescript shopping mall dining room, the food at friendly A-Roy Thai in the Colonial District is fresh and flavoursome. The deep-fried tofu with sweet chili sauce packs a real crunch. Jade green curries zing with lemongrass and sticky rice with mango is a cooling dessert. Vegetarian dishes can be made on request.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-10pm
Address
#04-06 Funan IT Mall, 109 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179097
Telephone
+65 6338 3880
Transport
MRT City Hall
10. True Blue Cuisine - Spicy Malay dishes
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Old favourite True Blue Cuisine is set in a restored Peranakan (Chinese Malay) house in the Colonial District. Its cuisine, a spicy fusion of Chinese and Malay, includes ayam buah kelwak, chicken with black nut, and jantong pisong, tangy salad of star fruit and banana flower. Photographs of the owner's ancestors line the walls.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-2.30pm & 6pm-9.30pm
Address
47-49, Armenian Street, Singapore 179937
Telephone
+65 6440 0449
Budget
Expand all11. Lau Pa Sat - World food stalls
Show more Hawker centres are a major part of Singapore's dining culture. Lau Pa Sat in the Central Business District is the most historic. A Victorian structure with cast-iron ceilings, each stall specialises in different dishes, including Japanese ramen, pig organs, wok-fried seafood, fried carrot cake and South Indian vegetarian. Foodies sit at shared tables and chat.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily all day (most stalls 10am-10pm)
Address
18, Raffles Quay, Boon Tat Street, Singapore 153923
Transport
MRT to Raffles Place
12. Va Va Voom Café - Spice from Vietnam
Show moreAlthough the interior looks like a casual cafe, the food is far more sophisticated at this Vietnamese restaurant. Dishes at Va Va Voom Café in the Colonial District include morning glory beef and crunchy mango and noodle salad. The deep sofas and colourful cushions are popular with locals.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 11.30am-10pm
Address
36, Seah Street, Singapore 188392
Telephone
+65 6336 1248
Transport
MRT to City Hall
13. Yum Cha Restaurant - Dim sum delights
Show moreYum Cha Restaurant in the hub of lively Chinatown serves up bargain dim sum for a mixture of tourists and locals. Order a few of the snack-sized steamer baskets from the extensive menu, which includes chicken claw, prawn dumplings and carrot cake with dried scallop. The high tea buffet is particularly good value.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11am-11pm; Sat & Sun 9am-11pm
Address
20, Trenggau Street (off Temple Street), Singapore 058479
Telephone
+65 6372 1717
14. Genesis - Vegetarian lunch spot
Show moreA simple café serving organic and vegetarian dishes, Genesis near Boat Quay proves that healthy food can also be extremely tasty. The mango salad with cold noodles and tangy spices is popular, as are steamed dumplings. Local office workers gather here for speedy lunches.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-3pm; Sun 9am-4pm
Address
1, Lorong Telok, Singapore 049014
Telephone
+65 6438 7118
Transport
MRT to Clarke Quay or Raffles Place
15. The Rice Table - Value for money tradition
Show moreIndonesian Dutch rijsttafel, meaning "rice table," is a service of many small dishes (up to almost 20) with rice. Busy waitstaff brings all the dishes out and places them in front of you - feast on favorite Indo-Malay wonders like beef rendang, chicken satay, otak otak, and sotong assam (squid) for a very reasonable price.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Midday-3pm and 6pm-9.15pm
Address
360, #02-09/10 International Building, Orchard Road, Singapore 238869
Telephone
+65 6835 3783
