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28 Hong Kong Street
Singapore is having a cocktail moment. Every corner of the city boasts a hip spot featuring an award-winning bartender. The best might be 28 Hong Kong St in the Central Business District. This intimate bar recently went through a design...
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Altitude
The 360-degree views take center stage at this trio of venues sprawling from the 61st to the 63rd floors of 1 Raffles Place, which include a fine-dining restaurant and a sports bar. Habitués head straight to the rooftop lounge, which...
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Atlas
Housed in the iconic Parkview Square building, Atlas bar has a spot on the World’s 50 Best Bars list and is one of the most architecturally striking bars in Singapore. The 7,400-square-foot bar has mega-high ceilings and an Art Deco...
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Bar-Roque Grill
Chef Stephane Istel originally hails from the Alsace region but cut his teeth with Daniel Boulud in New York before striking out on his own with Bar-Roque Grill. Dramatic light fixtures, wood communal tables and oversized street art–inspired paintings converge...
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Burnt Ends
While it doesn’t serve local cuisine, Burnt Ends has become one of the most revered restaurants in Singapore and a can’t-miss address for foodies. The modern Australian barbecue restaurant is located in Chinatown and the bustling dining room is always...
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Candlenut
Just a short drive from downtown Singapore in Dempsey Hill, Candlenut is one of the first restaurants visitors to Singapore should eat at to experience the incredibly flavorful local cuisine. The highly regarded restaurant serves traditional Peranakan fare (a Singaporean...
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Cassia
On Singapore’s island resort of Sentosa, the Chinese dining room at the Capella hotel is easily one of the city’s marquee restaurants. The stylish interiors, swathed in subtle black, beige and grey with the occasional Asian-inspired prints, set the stage...
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Clifford/Lantern
The two restaurants of the cool Fullerton Bay Hotel are great escapes while exploring the marina/harbor area. Clifford fronts the marina and boasts a classic French brasserie menu, while Lantern is a more casual option on the rooftop. The latter’s...
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Esquina
Chef Jason Atherton (who won a Michelin star for his London restaurant Pollen Street Social) wanted to evoke the colorful vibe of the tapas bar in Spain with this casual, chic Chinatown eatery. The dining room is constantly buzzing with...
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Hawker Centers
Singapore’s hawker centers are the city’s organized solution to Southeast Asian street food. Instead of having food carts scattered around different neighborhoods, the stalls are gathered in large centers, many of them alfresco. The question about which ones are the...
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Iggy’s
Iggy’s – named for sommelier, restaurateur and owner Ignatius Chan – is known to feel more like a private club than an in-your-face destination, and for that exact reason it’s garnered an international buzz that makes it a famously tough...
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Native
Occupying the second and third floors of a tiny building on the edge of Chinatown, Native feels like the sort of speakeasy you might find on NYC’s Lower East Side. The hip cocktail den, which has a spot on the...
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Odette
Located in the National Museum, the two-Michelin-starred Odette is a fine-dining haven known for its exquisite French cuisine and light, feminine décor. The elegant dining room has a pink and white color scheme with gold furnishings, and while the set...
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Po
The restaurant at the uber-cool Warehouse Hotel, Po is a contemporary Singaporean restaurant and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The stylish dining room is striking, but the cuisine here is the star. The restaurant celebrates traditional recipes (popo is...
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Rang Mahal
Authentic Indian cuisine in Singapore’s “Little India” area is what this restaurant offers, but with a sophisticated feel with low white chairs and natural wood floors. Its cuisine draws from all over the subcontinent, but largely emphasizes Northern, coastal and...
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Waku Ghin
Helmed by chef Tetsuya Wakuda (the first sake ambassador outside of Japan), the renowned Waku Ghin is a destination in and of itself. Having earned a spot on numerous “World’s Best” lists, the fine-dining institution serves a ten-course tasting menu,...