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Quintessential SINGAPORE
The White Rabbit is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

1. The White Rabbit

39C Harding Road, Singapore
French Restaurant · Tanglin · 75 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: The whole dining inside a chapel experience made this one of my favorite fine dining restaurants in Singapore. My set: Tuna Carpaccio, Salmon Roulade & Creme Brulee.

Greenhouse is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

2. Greenhouse

Singapore
Restaurant · Downtown Core · 23 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: When it comes to buffet breakfast in Singapore, this is my favorite! Fresh food with a lot of options. I also appreciate the prompt & friendly service. I once had overcooked Nasi Lamak though.

Prel.ude Rooftop Bar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

3. Prel.ude Rooftop Bar

6.3
3 Fullerton Rd #04-01 The Waterboat House Rooftop, Singapore
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Core · 10 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: It's one of my favorite places to unwind after a long day in Singapore. Beautiful view and nice drinks. Service is as great as the one in the restaurant underneath it!

The Fullerton Waterboat House is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

4. The Fullerton Waterboat House

3 Fullerton Rd #03-01, Singapore
Structure · Downtown Core · 8 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: Exquisite designs + delectable menu + excellent service (valet included) = time well spent! The Chef Menu with Duck Breast is a nice choice for dinner. Then go up for drinks at Prelude!

Mezza9 is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

5. Mezza9

7.8
2F, Grand Hyatt Singapore (10 Scotts Rd), Singapore
Restaurant · Orchard Road · 70 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: Old school but just like wine, the older the better! :-) My favorite is the crab cakes! Crunchy on the outside but tender on the inside. You can order half portion if it's too much!

The Knolls is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

6. The Knolls

7.9
1 The Knolls (Capella Singapore), Sentosa, Singapore
Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: One of the top 5 places for high tea in Singapore. There are several options. Try the English Rose Tea that comes with delicious cakes!

Summer Palace is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

7. Summer Palace

7.3
The Regent Hotel (1 Cuscaden Rd), Singapore
Chinese Restaurant · Orchard Road · 20 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: One of the award winning restaurants in Lion city. It doesn't open for breakfast though. The pumpkin soup is absoYUMMYlutely!!

The Moluccas Room is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

8. The Moluccas Room

6.8
#01-81 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, (2 Bayfront Ave), Singapore
Indonesian Restaurant · Financial District · 15 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: One of my favorites at The Shoppes. Reason being, that it's got nice menu for homesick remedies. Rijstafel, Belado, Sate Ayam, nom nom nom!!! Service is quite nice even when it's a bit crowded.

TWG Tea Salon & Boutique is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

9. TWG Tea Salon & Boutique

7.5
#02-21 ION Orchard (2 Orchard Turn), Singapore
Tea Room · Orchard Road · 100 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: First they have THE tea. Second they have baked-to-perfection macaroons. Third they have lusty dishes. Enjoying all that in an elegance way of dining? All there's left to say is: Count me in!

CUT by Wolfgang Puck is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

10. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

8.9
Marina Bay Sands (10 Bayfront Ave), Singapore
Steakhouse · Financial District · 116 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: Oh, for the love of lobsters and steaks!! They definitely do the name of the restaurant justice! The choices of music could be better though.

The Book Café is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

11. The Book Café

8.1
#01-02 Seng Kee Building (20 Martin Road), Singapore
Café · Singapore River · 125 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: One of the places to be 'lost in time' for bookworms and coffee lovers in Singapore! I love the coffee, lovely service, sofas, books and the cakes - in that order! Price is okay for a frequenter.

Silver Shell Cafe is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

12. Silver Shell Cafe

7.0
Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort (101 Siloso Rd.), Singapore
Café · Sentosa Island · 14 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: Love the dedicated buffet section for kids!! The sushi section is my favorite. Buffet comes with great options. Fresh juice is not a part of the beverages though.

Espressamente Illy is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

13. Espressamente Illy

3 Nanson Road, Level 1 (Studio M Hotel), River Valley
Café · 24 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: Cozy place whether you need to get some things done online or just want to hang out. Sandwich is a bit too much. Coffee & hot chocolate are nice. Same goes with the service.

Serenity Spanish Bar & Restaurant is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

14. Serenity Spanish Bar & Restaurant

#01-98/99, VivoCity (1 Harbourfront Walk), Singapore
Spanish Restaurant · Central Region · 68 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: Tapas at the waterfront is a bliss. The paella and mushroom are nice! I wouldn't recommend the sangria though. It tasted so weird, I regret I had it! Service is okay.

Tanjong Beach Club is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

15. Tanjong Beach Club

7.9
120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa Island
Beach Bar · 124 tips and reviews

Lusy AaltjeLusy Aaltje: It has a lot of things to offer. I enjoyed the photography exhibition in March 2012, for instance! Great regular events with nice DJs too! A place to have fun no matter what time of the day it is. ;-)

Caffé B is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

16. Caffé B

#B1-15 & #01-83, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (2 Bayfront Ave), Singapore
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 19 tips and reviews
The Ritz-Carlton Club is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

17. The Ritz-Carlton Club

8.4
Level 32, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore (7 Raffles Ave.), Singapore
Lounge · Downtown Core · 12 tips and reviews
Fuse is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

18. Fuse

6.5
Tower 2 Atrium, Marina Bay Sands Hotel (1 Bayfront Ave), Singapore
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews
Salt Grill & Sky Bar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

19. Salt Grill & Sky Bar

#55/#56-01, ION Sky, ION Orchard (2 Orchard Turn), Singapore
Australian Restaurant · Orchard Road · 60 tips and reviews
Barnacles Restaurant & Bar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

20. Barnacles Restaurant & Bar

6.7
Siloso Beach (Sentosa), Singapore
Seafood Restaurant · Sentosa Island · 5 tips and reviews
Casserole is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

21. Casserole

6.2
Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort (101 Siloso Rd), Sentosa, Singapore
Indian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
The Cliff Restaurant is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

22. The Cliff Restaurant

The Sentosa Resort & Spa (2 Bukit Manis Rd.), Sentosa Island
Australian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
ilLido is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

23. ilLido

Sentosa Golf Club (27 Bukit Manis Road), Singapore
Italian Restaurant · Sentosa Island · 13 tips and reviews
Triple Three is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

24. Triple Three

Level 5, Mandarin Orchard Singapore (333 Orchard Rd.), Singapore
Mediterranean Restaurant · Orchard Road · 26 tips and reviews
The Oval & Verandah is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

25. The Oval & Verandah

8.7
Connaught Dr, Singapore
Restaurant · Downtown Core · 3 tips and reviews
Antoinette is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

26. Antoinette

30 Penhas Rd., Singapore
Dessert Shop · Central Region · 70 tips and reviews
Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

27. Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar

7.9
36 Purvis Street #01-02, Singapore
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Core · 36 tips and reviews
Gunther's Modern French Cuisine is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

28. Gunther's Modern French Cuisine

7.6
36 Purvis St., Singapore
French Restaurant · Downtown Core · 34 tips and reviews
IndoChine is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

29. IndoChine

6.9
#01-02, 3A Merchant’s Court, (River Valley Rd), Singapore
Lounge · Singapore River · 16 tips and reviews
Carousel is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

30. Carousel

7.8
Lobby Level, Royal Plaza on Scotts (25 Scotts Rd.), Singapore
Buffet · Orchard Road · 92 tips and reviews
Stellar at 1-Altitude is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

31. Stellar at 1-Altitude

#61-01 & #62-02, One Raffles Place (1 Raffles Pl), Singapore
Modern European Restaurant · Financial District · 27 tips and reviews
Restaurant André is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

32. Restaurant André

41 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore
French Restaurant · Central Region · 46 tips and reviews
Jade Fullerton Restaurant 玉楼 is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

33. Jade Fullerton Restaurant 玉楼

7.4
GF, Fullerton Hotel (1 Fullerton Sq.), Singapore
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 37 tips and reviews
Post Bar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

34. Post Bar

7.1
The Fullerton Hotel, Lobby (1 Fullerton Square), Singapore
Hotel Bar · Financial District · 12 tips and reviews
SaVanh Bistro + Lounge is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

35. SaVanh Bistro + Lounge

5.6
IndoChine Club Street (47 Club Street), Chinatown
Vietnamese Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Hai Tien Lo 海天楼 is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

36. Hai Tien Lo 海天楼

6.2
3F, Pan Pacific Hotel (7 Raffles Blvd), Singapore
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown Core · 25 tips and reviews
Basilico is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

37. Basilico

8.7
Regent Hotel (1 Cuscaden Rd.), Singapore
Italian Restaurant · Orchard Road · 61 tips and reviews
Cocotte (Communal-Restaurant-Bar) is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

38. Cocotte (Communal-Restaurant-Bar)

2 Dickson Rd (Ground Level, Wanderlust Hotel), Singapore
French Restaurant · Little India · 49 tips and reviews
Picotin is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

39. Picotin

100 Turf Club Road, Singapore
Café · Bukit Timah · 50 tips and reviews
Artichoke is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

40. Artichoke

7.7
46 Kim Yam Road, #01-02, Singapore
Middle Eastern Restaurant · River Valley · 143 tips and reviews
Tinge of Blue Café by the Pool @ SAFRA Mount Faber is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

41. Tinge of Blue Café by the Pool @ SAFRA Mount Faber

2 Telok Blangah Way #01-04 (SAFRA Mount Faber), Singapore
Café · Central Region · 2 tips and reviews
The Dempsey Brasserie is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

42. The Dempsey Brasserie

Block 7 Dempsey Rd #01-03, Singapore
Gastropub · Tanglin · 11 tips and reviews
Esquina Tapas Bar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

43. Esquina Tapas Bar

7.8
16 Jiak Chuan Rd, Singapore
Tapas Restaurant · Chinatown · 83 tips and reviews
Majestic Restaurant is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

44. Majestic Restaurant

6.9
Marina One East Tower #04-01, Singapore
Chinese Restaurant · Financial District · 26 tips and reviews
Ember is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

45. Ember

50 Keong Saik Road, Singapore
Restaurant · Chinatown · 27 tips and reviews
Café del Mar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

46. Café del Mar

40 Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa Island
Beach · 29 tips and reviews
Kinki Restaurant & Bar is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

47. Kinki Restaurant & Bar

7.2
#02-02, Customs House (70 Collyer Quay), Singapore
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews
Lucky 13 is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

48. Lucky 13

7.2
#01-02 TripleOne Somerset (111 Somerset Road), Singapore
Lounge · Orchard Road · 9 tips and reviews
Jones the Grocer is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

49. Jones the Grocer

#04-21/22/23 Mandarin Gallery (333 Orchard Rd), Singapore
Café · Orchard Road · 74 tips and reviews
Paulaner Bräuhaus Singapore is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

50. Paulaner Bräuhaus Singapore

7.1
#01-01, Millenia Walk (9 Raffles Blvd), Singapore
German Restaurant · Downtown Core · 74 tips and reviews
Three Wombats Cafe is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

51. Three Wombats Cafe

18 Kim Keat Road
Café · Novena · 13 tips and reviews
1-Altitude is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

52. 1-Altitude

#63-01 One Raffles Place (1 Raffles Pl), Singapore
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 186 tips and reviews
CÉ LA VI Singapore is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

53. CÉ LA VI Singapore

7.7
1 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 410 tips and reviews
Lantern is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

54. Lantern

8.0
The Fullerton Bay Hotel (80 Collyer Quay), Singapore
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 131 tips and reviews

55. Orgo Bar & Lab

#04-01, Roof Terrace, Esplanade Theatres on the Bay (1 Esplanade Dr), Singapore
Wine Bar · Downtown Core · 36 tips and reviews
Privé is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

56. Privé

7.7
Lv 1, Marina at Keppel Bay (2 Keppel Bay Vista), Singapore
Café · Central Region · 162 tips and reviews
Iggy's is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

57. Iggy's

6.9
The Hilton Hotel Level 3 (581 Orchard Road), Singapore
Restaurant · Orchard Road · 12 tips and reviews
Akashi is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

58. Akashi

7.6
#01-01A, Orchard Rendezvous Hotel (1 Tanglin Rd), Singapore
Japanese Restaurant · Orchard Road · 45 tips and reviews
Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

59. Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant

7.8
#01-17, Raffles City Shopping Centre (252 North Bridge Rd), Singapore
German Restaurant · Downtown Core · 74 tips and reviews
Le Bistrot Du Sommelier is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

60. Le Bistrot Du Sommelier

8.1
53 Armenian St, Singapore
French Restaurant · Central Region · 55 tips and reviews
Dean & DeLuca is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

61. Dean & DeLuca

#01-09/10/15, Orchard Central (181 Orchard Rd), Singapore
Café · Orchard Road · 72 tips and reviews
Toby's Estate is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

62. Toby's Estate

7.6
8 Rodyk St. #01-03/04, Singapore
Coffee Shop · Singapore River · 153 tips and reviews
Marguerite is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

63. Marguerite

7.5
18 Marina Gardens Drive #01-09, Singapore
French Restaurant · Marina South · 53 tips and reviews
Casa Tartufo Italian Rest @ Forum is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

64. Casa Tartufo Italian Rest @ Forum

#01-17 Forum
Italian Restaurant · Orchard Road · 8 tips and reviews
La Maison Fatien is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

65. La Maison Fatien

76 Duxton Road
French Restaurant · Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews
Cafe Gavroche is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

66. Cafe Gavroche

6.8
69 Tras St, Singapore
French Restaurant · Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews
Table At 7 is one of Quintessential SINGAPORE.

67. Table At 7

7 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore
Restaurant · Singapore River · 5 tips and reviews

68. Kki / The Little Drom Store

7 Ann Siang Hill
Gift Store · Chinatown · 20 tips and reviews