Singapore is one of the most visited countries in Southeast Asia. A country boasting one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, it is shaping up to become the best place to visit in Southeast Asia.
It is filled with a hundred and one kinds of side attractions which vary from their parks, museums, zoos, and amazing beaches, right down to their amazing meals.
The best time to visit Singapore would be in the cool atmosphere of November and December into the New Year when there are a lot of festivities.
The country has a vibrant nightlife where some of the country’s elite host parties and tourists get to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Here’s something you’d really like, on the first visit I attended a string of cool parties and basked firsthand in the vibrant nightlife of Singapore.
I will recommend that you visit Marina Bay Sands and other cool spots on the map to attend some rave parties. You can’t miss a single one of these, I didn’t.
During my visits, I had the opportunity to eat sumptuous foods at the best rates in some of the best restaurants in Singapore. One of the things you will enjoy in abundance is Singapore’s food.
Excuse the pun but in Singapore, your belly will always sing for joy. Figuring out what to eat in Singapore isn’t a problem. They have restaurants in every nook and cranny of the country which serve different kinds of impressive delicacies.
You will definitely find one that is a good fit for your budget. From my experience exploring all the different restaurants in this sovereign Island city-state, I have drawn a list of some of the best restaurants in Singapore.
Best Cheap Western Restaurants
Here are a few recommended restaurants to try out that serve cheap western cuisines and treats.
Saizeriya
This Singaporean restaurant serves casual Italian cuisines at cheaper rates. The restaurant has several outlets across several regions in Singapore. i.e the northeast, west, north, and east regions.
Their menu is divided into three categories:
- Grand menu (which comprises of salad, appetizers, pizza, dessert)
- Lunch menu (contains soy garlic chicken lunch, pepper hamburger lunch)
- Kids menu (contains kid’s meal, corn cream soup, and panna cotta, etc). At this restaurant, you will find foods within the range of $1-$8.9.
Location: 177 River Valley Road Liang Court #02-22 Liang Court, Singapore 179030 Singapore
Hot Tomato Cafe and Grill
It has outlets spread across Singapore. They deliver casual foods of western origin. Their menu majorly comprises of steak and other grilled delicacies.
Location: 313 Orchard Road 313 @ Somerset B3- 35/36, Singapore 238895 Singapore
Best Luxury Western Restaurants
These restaurants serve expensive but high-grade western foods and they play host to the country’s elite families and celebrities. You might wanna get a look in.
Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse
This restaurant with its great cuisines has proven to be one of the best restaurants in Singapore that serve western delicacies in modern times.
This is a magnificent Italian steakhouse that offers a mean plate of steaks and great cuisines of Italian origin.
Their most sought meal is a thick, well-cut T-bone steak prepared in a grand style using a grill fueled with firewood. They also serve beef and seafood to their customers.
Also on offer is an impressive collection of wines from the UK, Norway, France, and more.
Location: 25 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238969 Singapore
Ma Cuisine – MICHELIN 2019
It is a classic wine bar boasting a menu containing about 3000 bottles of genuine, high-quality wines. Their service sure doesn’t come cheap.
They also serve expensive dinners in Singapore such as Confit salmon and Ossetra caviar, cave-aged cheese, pressed Japanese mackerel, and foie gras.
It is a high-class restaurant serving food for the elite which you can top off with an exquisite wine of your choosing.
Location: 38 Craig Road, Singapore 089676 Singapore
Meta – MICHELIN 2019
The is known for its French cuisine with a touch of Asian plus European traditional meals. The brand upholds the modern European cooking style which paved the way for it in the food industry.
Thus, they serve you the best dishes always. They have competent chefs and waiters who deliver their work with professionalism. Meta restaurant has got you covered.
They serve the Korean beef bulgogi with a glass of excellent wine at an affordable expense. As a diner, you can always choose more from the menu and sit comfortably to enjoy the products of top culinary arts.Â
Location: 1 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089109 Singapore
Best Cheap Singaporean Restaurants
If you are interested in having a taste of tasty local Singaporean dishes, check out the following restaurants:
Fu lin Men (NSRCC)
This is a cheap restaurant serving sumptuous Cantonese delicacies. Some of the cuisines you can enjoy at affordable prices includes the lovable dim sum, chilli crab, and a nice Peking duck.
Location: 10 Changi Coast Walk Level 1 National Service Resort & Country Club National Service Resort & Country Club, Singapore 499739 Singapore
Chin Chin Eating House
Their signature meal is the Hainanese chicken rice prepared the traditional way and garnished with ginger, pandan leaves, and garlic.
They serve a range of Hainanese, southeast Asian, and Singaporean dishes at very low prices.
Location: 19 Purvis Street, Singapore
Best Luxury Singaporean Restaurants
These restaurants are renowned for serving expensive dishes of pure Singaporean origin. Enjoy the high-class taste of Singaporean culture at any of these choice luxury restaurants.
Restaurant Labyrinth – MICHELIN 2019
This is a high-class restaurant and one of the top restaurants in Singapore. They sell majorly food of Singaporean origin.
The restaurant orders fresh produce from the local farmers and fishery ports and the food is prepared in a healthy traditional way spiced with local flavors.
Location: 8 Raffles Avenue #02-23 Esplanade Mall 8 Raffles Avenue #02-23, Singapore 039802 Singapore
Song Garden
It serves the best of modern Cantonese/contemporary dishes that look pleasing to the eye.
It has an elegant setting and arrangement having the main restaurant with six different private dining rooms where you can hold banquets and business lunches on your visit to Singapore.
Location: 122 Middle Road Mercure Singapore Bugis Level 2, Singapore 188973 Singapore
Best Street Food
Ji Ji Wanton Noodle Specialist
This is a pretty spot to buy street food in Singapore located at the Hong Lim market and food center. It is everyone’s favorite spot and, unsurprisingly, there is usually a long queue waiting to taste their sumptuous noodles.
They serve more than seven flavors of noodles that range between $3-$8 per bowl. They serve the star of the prawn dumpling noodles, char siew wanton noodles, etc.
Location: Blk 531A Upper Cross Street #02-48 Hong Lim Complex, Singapore 051531 Singapore
Simon Road Hokkien Mee
This is a trans-generational stall that serves a tasty Hokkien mee meal. Just as you will enjoy, the yellow noodles are prepared with bee hoon simmered in prawn broth and garnished with garlic, pork lard, prawns, and squid.
For a price between $4-$10, you can enjoy your plate of fried Hokkien prawn noodles at this stall.
Location: 210 Hougang Street 21, Singapore Singapore
Best Seafood Restaurants
Are you a fan of seafood? Then, you are in the right place. Asia is well known for being a place where great recipes for preparing seafood have originated and Singapore restaurants highlight this to full effect.
Spice Brasserie
The restaurant’s menu contains a variety of meals such as chili crab with mantou, and Vietnamese sugar cane prawns at affordable costs.
Their services are accessible all days of the week. The restaurant has a must-eat in Singapore seafood menu which you don’t want to miss.
Location: 181 Kitchener Road Parkroyal On Kitchener Road PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore 208533 Singapore
Captain K Seafood Tower
The seafood tower menu contains many sumptuous foods such as the spicy salmon belly, marinated jellyfish, seafood tofu, cheesy fish fingers, etc.
They make use of fresh sea animals and serve warm delicious meals and when you make and order it is never late.
Location: 112 Middle Road Midland House 01-00A Midland House, Singapore 188970 Singapore
Best Dessert
After enjoying a major meal, you can stroll down the street to enjoy dessert at any of these restaurants.
Sunday Folks
The Sunday folks serve great dessert pieces, particularly ice cream of various flavors e.g. chocolate, malted cereal milk ice cream, strawberry, etc. They also service such as lemon lavender cake, coffee, cognac chocolate cake, etc.
Location: Chip Bee Gardens, #01-52, 44 Jalan Merah Saga, Singapore 278116 Singapore
Mei Heong Yuen Dessert
This dessert spot is a franchise with seven outlets spread across Singapore. It serves varieties of traditional desserts such as sesame paste, puddings, etc.
They also serve flavored ice creams such as milk tea snow ice, shaved ice, etc.
Location: 67 Temple Street, Singapore 058611 Singapore
All the restaurants listed above have their peculiarity that is they have something that distinguishes one from another. Their menu list represents the brand belief and culture something you should look forward to being a part of.
Apart from enjoying some of the best restaurants, you can also enjoy the country’s architectural designs, nature, and fashion, to mention but a few.
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