A dense CBD-edge neighbourhood of preserved Straits Chinese shophouses turned into wine bars, izakayas, modern Indian restaurants, and late-night drinking spots.
Order The tasting menu drawing from pasar malam night market traditions and Southeast Asian produce
Contemporary Southeast Asian tasting menus drawn from pasar malam night market flavours and traditional techniques at Tanjong Pagar. Michelin Guide-listed.
Order The mezze spread to share followed by the slow-roasted lamb shawarma
Michelin Guide-listed Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant on Peck Seah Street. Bold mezze and grilled meats; back in Tanjong Pagar in 2025.
Order Discovery tasting menu, Tandoor lamb rack, Wood-fire prawn
Counter dining built around a wood-fire grill, brazier and tandoor. Chef Jitin Joshi layers bold spices over premium ingredients, producing a menu that melds South Asian technique with international produce. Michelin Guide recognised, tasting menus change seasonally.
Order Crossroads tasting menu, Bread with cultured butter, Any fermented course
Chef Ivan Brehm's 'crossroads cooking' draws maps of ingredient migration and cultural exchange across a single tasting menu. The Amoy Street dining room is calm and precise; the food is intellectually ambitious without being cold. Ranked 64 in Asia and holding a Michelin star, Nouri is the city's most thought-provoking dinner.
Order Curated wine flight, Cellar pick with sommelier guidance, European cheese plate
A sommelier-led wine bistro and walk-in cellar on Duxton Hill with over a thousand bottles of carefully sourced European wines and a bottle list that changes weekly. The kitchen produces European bistro dishes designed to pair with the cellar's range. One of the most serious wine programs in Singapore.
Order Affordable Burgundy by the glass, French sandwich at lunch, Cheese plate
A Telok Ayer wine bistro popular with the CBD lunch and after-work crowd, serving European food alongside a well-priced wine list that crosses Old and New World styles. Reliably good for a bottle of Burgundy over a long Friday lunch or a post-work glass before dinner elsewhere. Closed Sundays.
Order Sommelier's pick by the glass, Rare bottle from the list, Seasonal snack
A boutique wine and spirits bar on Tras Street with over 150 bottles and a selection of rare finds across France, Italy and the New World. The relaxed setting and knowledgeable bar team make it one of Tanjong Pagar's most pleasant wine stops for an extended evening.
Drink The Garibaldi or seasonal signature cocktail
Singapore's most decorated cocktail bar and one of the best in Asia, ranked ninth in the World's 50 Best Bars 2025 and third in Asia. Located inside the Amara Singapore hotel, the programme balances classic technique with inventive flavour combinations. The bar that put Singapore on the global cocktail map.
Drink Seasonal rotating menu built on foraged Southeast Asian ingredients
Vijay Mudaliar's Amoy Street bar celebrates ten years in 2026 and sits at 45 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025. The concept revolves around Indigenous ingredients, foraging, small-batch regional spirits and a commitment to zero waste. Cocktails using ants, bamboo, jackfruit and coconut vinegar distil something genuinely Singaporean.
Drink Gin Gin Mule or Billionaire Cocktail
The Singapore outpost of the legendary New York speakeasy bar, hidden behind a glowing psychic sign on Amoy Street. The Prohibition-era aesthetic and precise American cocktail technique imported from the original have held up; this is one of the city's most reliable bars for a properly made classic.
Drink Bespoke cocktail tailored to your palate
Owner-bartender Daiki Kanetaka runs one of Singapore's most precise bars, applying Japanese cocktail technique including hand-carved ice, custom glassware and methodical spirit selection. The bespoke programme allows guests to order a drink built around their mood and taste; every interaction is considered and unhurried.
Drink Chai cocktail or tamarind sour
A cocktail bar celebrating South Asian flavours, spirits and drinking culture in a warmly designed Tanjong Pagar shophouse. Cardamom, tamarind, turmeric and house-infused regional spirits underpin a menu that sits neatly between the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Drink House spritz or seasonal cocktail
A laid-back bar anchoring one end of the lively Keong Saik Road strip, serving classic cocktails and cold beers alongside a snacks menu of Asian-inflected small plates. The ground floor terrace facing the street is one of the most pleasant places to drink on a warm Singapore evening.
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Singapore's most established LGBTQ bar, open since 2004 as the first Neil Road business to fly a rainbow flag. The Blue Spin cocktail and May Wong's Cafe create a layered Chinatown-fringe queer space.
Singapore's longest-running gay dance venue since 1997, now on Duxton Road. Operating in a hybrid format with drag shows, party nights and a food collaboration with Peranakan dining concept f've.
Jazz Kissa-inspired listening bar on Duxton Road from the D.Bespoke team. Vintage JBL speakers, a floor-to-ceiling vinyl collection, Japanese shochu and specialty spirits in 30 intimate seats.
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