Hawker classics, restaurant hidden gems and café recommendations — all in one place.
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Chinatown / Tanjong Pagar
Michelin-starred modern BBQ. One of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants — smoky, inventive and stunning.
Must try
💡 Book 2–4 weeks ahead. Bar seats are walk-in.
Get DirectionsAnn Siang Hill / Chinatown
Cosy Mediterranean restaurant in a shophouse. The sea urchin pudding is one of Singapore's most iconic dishes.
Must try
💡 Counter seats are first-come. Opens 12 pm Tue–Sat.
Get DirectionsRaffles Place / Islandwide
Gourmet dry-aged beef burgers in a minimalist setting — a step above usual fast-casual fare.
Must try
💡 Add the dry-aged beef patty upgrade.
Get DirectionsCity Hall / National Gallery
Singapore's only 3-Michelin-starred restaurant — ranked among the World's 50 Best. French fine dining at its most precise and personal.
Must try
💡 Book 2–3 months ahead. Sunday lunch is slightly more accessible.
Get DirectionsBotanic Gardens
Michelin-starred French-Asian restaurant inside a heritage colonial bungalow at the Botanic Gardens. Breathtaking setting.
Must try
💡 Lunch is better value than dinner. Request garden view table.
Get DirectionsChijmes / City Hall
Michelin-starred modern Australian cuisine with outstanding local produce. Set in the gorgeous heritage Chijmes complex.
Must try
💡 Request a courtyard view table. The lunch tasting is a better entry price.
Get DirectionsStamford / City Hall
Michelin-starred British-accented fine dining on the 70th floor of Swissôtel — extraordinary views and extraordinary food.
Must try
💡 Dinner for the views — one of the highest restaurants in Singapore. Book far ahead.
Get DirectionsBotanic Gardens
A lovely Mediterranean restaurant inside the Botanic Gardens — wonderful garden views, al-fresco dining and excellent brunch.
Must try
💡 Sunday brunch is the highlight. Reserve a garden table.
Get DirectionsIslandwide
Singapore's most affordable Western food chain — generous portions of chicken chops, fish and chips and pasta at hawker prices.
Must try
💡 Best value Western food in Singapore. Portions are huge — share if dining solo.
Get DirectionsAnn Siang Hill
Modern Southeast Asian cuisine with playful presentations — a creative, cocktail-bar-meets-restaurant format in the Ann Siang Hill cluster.
Must try
💡 The cocktail menu is excellent. Best experienced as a full meal + cocktails.
Get DirectionsRochester / Buona Vista
A wood-fired restaurant in Rochester — everything is cooked over fire and the smoky depth of flavour in the meats and vegetables is outstanding.
Must try
💡 The al-fresco space is beautiful in the evening. Book the terrace.
Get DirectionsDempsey Hill
Modern European cuisine in Dempsey Hill — bold flavours, excellent seasonal ingredients and one of Singapore's most relaxed fine-dining environments.
Must try
💡 Sunday lunch is the perfect way to experience it — more casual than dinner service.
Get DirectionsAnn Siang / Islandwide
Singapore's most iconic café-restaurant group — the truffle shoestring fries are the stuff of local legend. Relaxed, consistent, and beloved.
Must try
💡 The fries come with parmesan and truffle oil — an iconic Singapore dish now. Book ahead.
Get DirectionsIslandwide
American-style wings chain with 11 flavour options — the lemon pepper and garlic parmesan wings have cult status in Singapore.
Must try
💡 Order the combo — wings + fries + drink. The lemon pepper is non-negotiably the best flavour.
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