Hoorah! Let’s give a toast to the fact that we can—slowly—dine out, and return to normalcy once again. After months of spending and stucking at home, we’re surely getting bored with all the at-home foods that we keep repeating over and over again, though some of you are creative enough to come up with new recipes and try out new dishes—stepping out of your comfort zones. Cheers to you!
However, for some of us who are so over ‘’lockdown food’’ long ago, we admitted that even though we’re blessed to be provided with food and delivery apps, let’s face it, delivery food and ‘’real food’’ that have been served at the restaurants are truly different vibes. There’s just something extraordinary about sitting across from your loved ones, with good ambience, interesting conversation and hella good foods, ugh, heaven on earth. Oh, and before we forget, as much as we’re enjoying this celebration please don’t forget to practice safe distancing measures. Make sure the place is wholly sanitized before you place your bookings, alright?
So with that being said, Glitz by Beauty Insider helped to narrow down 10 of the best good places in Singapore that serve good food, with heavenary ambience, for you to enjoy the freedom to dine outside, once again. Cheers!
1. Odette Restaurant
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Oouh, okay, we are starting off very very classy on the list. Even looking at the restaurant’s interior design is enough to make us drool. This ever so high class restaurant is housed at the Singapore’s National Gallery, also known as one of the most prestigious buildings in the country. The restaurant is led by none other than chef Julian Roer’s, prioritizing French cuisine—and best believe that every food was made with a purpose, there’s a story behind every recipe. All those white and neutral tones will make you feel like you’re dining straight from heaven.
Address: #01-04, National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
Operating hours: Everyday, 12pm-8pm
Website: https://www.odetterestaurant.com/ // https://www.instagram.com/odetterestaurant/
2. Cicheti Restaurant
Even though some of you have already picked up the skills of baking pizza at home during lockdown time, sometimes a good pizza made by experts—with fresh dough shaping from the scratch—is all what you need. Introducing Cicheti, pronounced ‘’Chi-Keh-Tee’’, is a restaurant that offers an overall Italian cuisine. So yes, expect finger licking pizzas with various toppings to choose from, a good selection of pastas, narrow down to its sweet, heavenly desserts like truffle, crack pie and others. We love it.
Address: 52 Kandahar Street, Singapore 198901
Operating hours: Everyday, 12pm-9pm
Website: https://www.cicheti.com/ // https://www.instagram.com/cichetirestaurant/
3. Candlenut
Shifting gears, let’s change our taste bud, shall we? Let us introduce you to Candlenut; the world’s first peranakan restaurant to be granted a Michelin Star Award, thanks to its lead chef, Malcolm Lee. He decided to brough in his heritage and years of experience in culinary to deliver the best arrays of creations that represent the Straits Chinese dishes. Most of his recipes also were passed down through his family, such as ‘’Yeye’’, his grandfather’s curry. According to the reviews, if you drop by this restaurant, make sure to opt for Bakwan Kepiting, a chicken broth added along next to crab and pork balls, with sliced bamboo shoots and buah keluak curry. You’ll be stunned!
Address: Blk 17A Dempsey Road, Singapore 249676
Operating hours: Everyday, 12pm-10pm
Website: https://www.instagram.com/candlenutsg/
4. Avenue 87
Still under Asian cuisine, but with a different ambience. Here at Avenue 87, the setting is more towards laid back and openness, as opposed to classy and luxury. However, the arrays of foods are surely jaw-dropping—all Asian cuisine were created with a slight contemporary twist, mixing the good ole’ recipe onto a face of modernity. For example, you’ll be greeted with familiar ingredients like octopus and sea bass but mixing with the latest ingredients that you’d never imagine would exist. If you’re having a celebration, we suggest you go for their six-course dinner with wine for an ultimate experience.
Address: 47 Amoy Street, Singapore 069873
Operating hours: Everyday, 11:30pm-10pm
Website: https://www.avenue87.sg/ // https://www.instagram.com/avenue87.sg/
5. Katong Laksa
Who doesn’t love a good laksa? Especially if it were made just like our ancestors. If you’re a big fan of laksa, (like me), you will fall in love with this tiny laksa spot in Ceylon Road. Their laksa noodles were cut into small pieces that you can even scoop them with a spoon, topped with such creamy, coconutty, ever lightly spicy gravy. Oh, even describing it makes me drooly already. But that’s not all though, if you’re not into laksa, you can give their fish otah or the best one yet? Of course, Asian favourite: Nasi lemak.
Address: 47 Amoy Street, Singapore 069873
Operating hours: Everyday, 9:30am-9:30pm
Website: https://www.328katonglaksa.sg/
6. The Feather Blade
Looking for a steak to fill your tummy? Look no further than The Feather Blade. The steakhouse really differs from the other basic steakhouse out there; the name came from the flat iron beef that was cut from the side of the shoulders, or better known as feather blade, thus the restaurant was born. And best believe that every inch of dishes were made and infused with such strong flavours and ingredients that turn your heads around. Literally touching every side of your taste buds. A good flavoury beef steak paired with martini on the side—this is what bliss looks like.
Address: 61 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088482
Operating hours: Everyday, 11:45am-10:30pm
Website: https://www.thefeatherblade.com/ // https://www.instagram.com/thefeatherblade/
7. Hajah Maimunah
If you’re looking for a place that serves all kinds of Asian cuisines—from traditional kuih muih to signature dishes, representing each country, Hajah Maimunah is here to the rescue. The restaurant offers up to 30, yes 30, different dishes, you could ever get your hands on. You can find beef rendang, sayur lodeh and grilled spicy chicken, all behind the counter. Just simply point out the dish that you want, and they will help you scoop them.
Address: 61 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088482
Operating hours: Everyday, 7:30am-7:30pm
Website: https://www.hjmaimunah.com/
8. Corner House
Here’s a little history behind this gorgeous restaurant. They were made in the early 20th century from a British botanist and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was later recognized by Singaporean chef Jason Tan to serve modernized dishes as part of his experience. Their signature Cevennes Onion is a must-try dish, created specifically in detail with multiple components, handcrafted by his own team. The reviews under this restaurant are really trustable.
Address: 1 Cluny Rd, Corner House Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore 259569
Operating hours: Everyday, 12pm-11pm
Website: https://cornerhouse.com.sg/ // https://www.instagram.com/cornerhousesg/
9. Labyrinth
At Labyrinth, it’s all about prioritizing Singaporean cuisine. So, if you’re a tourist and looking for a place that serves all Singaporean foods, this is the place. Moreover, this polish all black, classy restaurant was granted Michelin Guide’s one-star list. The ambience is literally so calming with its dim light and cosy lightning. Chef LG Han pays his respect to the Little Red Dot through his creativity in locally sourced goods twisted into his dishes. This is one of the must-visit restaurants for those of you looking to experience Singaporean cuisine.
Address: #02-23, Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039802
Operating hours: Everyday, 12pm-10pm
Website: https://www.restaurantlabyrinth.com/ // https://www.instagram.com/restaurantlabyrinth/
10. Artichoke
Looking for something that has Middle eastern meets Asian vibes? Yes, Artichoke is the answer. The lead chef, who also happened to be the owner, Bjorn Shen, used all of his years of experience in Middle Eastern cuisine skills to line up all those foods like Syrian skillet eggs, the ‘lambgasm;, hummus, even green harissa prawns—the list goes on, all coated perfectly in spices and herbs, that’ll touch the base of your throats. You’ll become obsessed with this restaurant.
Address: 161 Middle Road, Singapore 188978
Operating hours: Everyday, 5pm-930pm
Website: https://www.bjornshen.com/artichoke // https://www.instagram.com/artichoke_sg/
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