Restaurants in Singapore

A look at some of the top restaurants in Singapore

Singapore offers residents and travellers every type of restaurant and food imagineable. From hawker centres that sell very good cheap food to some of the best restaurants in Asia.

Many people travelling to Asia for the first time are sometimes concerned about eating on the street or at hawker centres, but you need not be. Even in neighboring countries such as Thailand etc it is generally very safe to eat on the street, mainly because street vendors tend not to freeze, refreeze etc they know exactly what they can expect to sell in one day and plan for that with the freshest ingredients. In Singapore the government take this to another extreme and insist on cleanliness, they have very strict hygiene laws and if the hawker is not respecting them they will be rapidly closed down and fined.

Below we will give you a guide to some of the best restaurants and hawker centres in Singapore to give you an idea of where to go when you are there. So you know, most hawker centres will have pictures of the food they serve so it can be a great place to experiment. The more modern 'food courts' will also normally have people that speak some English, which will also help you making a decision. Hawker centres and 'food courts' tend to be very good value and could be described as an Asian fast food joint but with only fresh produce that is actually good for you! We will be adding to the list of restaurants all the time so do bookmark this page and keep checking back.

Newton Circus - Hakwer Centre - Perhaps the most famous of all the hawker centres and especially popular with late night revelers. As with all hawker centres there are many different stalls to choose from offering a wide variety of food. This hawker centre is one of the oldest and is open air so it can be a little sticky if you prefer the comfort of air conditioning. 

Raffles City - Hawker Centre - Granted these new and very popular air conditioned varieties of hawker centres should probably be better described as Food Courts but for our purpose we stick with hawker centre as they run on the same concept with the difference being that they are in luxurious shopping malls and are fully air conditioned. This one at Raffles City is excellent and a great way of experiencing a hawker centre in complete luxury.

Raffles Hotel - Afternoon Tea - Tiffin Room - Not so much a restaurant but a memorable experience all the same and something which should not be missed. If you enjoy history, elegance, or just afternoon high tea, then the Afternoon High Tea at The infamous Raffles Hotel is a must. The hotel offers two varieties, one in the Tiffin room, which is the one we recommend and another in the billiards room. There is a very strict dress code so do dress appropriately to avoid disappointment and reservations are strongly recommended. The Afternoon High Tea consists of teas, coffees, and a buffet line up of a good selection of hot and cold food.

Chjmes - Another must in Singapore this converted convent area is magnificent, especially at night and something you should not miss when in Singapore. It houses a whole variety of restaurants including Japanese, American - Tex-Mex, French, International, Chinese and the list goes on. Some restaurants here are open air allowing you to dine in these beautiful surroundings in the heart of Singapore under the stars.  More on the individual restaurants to come.

Boat Quay and Clarke Quay - Every seen the famous pictures of the Singapore skyline with the tall skyscrapers and the small shophouses by the river ? Well those small shophouses make up Boat Quay and a bit further along is Clarke Quay. Both are pretty much the same although Boat Quay does house more bars. Both though offer riverside dining with indian, Thai, Chinese, International food etc available. Another must.

Rockies Pizza - Feel like staying in the hotel with a bottle of wine and pizza? Rockies pizza which has two outlets in Singapore will deliver to most hotels and their pizzas are truly excellent!! Call 64689188 for orders.      

If you know of a restaurant in Singapore that you feel should be listed above please contact us with details.