A pandemic has brought international travel to almost a complete halt. While leisure travel may not yet be possible, we can still experience the culture and cuisine of many different places of the world, and even pick up a few foreign phrases. We can virtually travel around the world in 18 restaurants in Singapore.
It has been said that air miles and passports are among the most useless things in 2020. Border closures and travel restrictions have meant that plans for holiday abroad had to be shelved. We are urged to be local tourists by visiting Sentosa or Pulau Ubin. However, since we spend most of our time and money eating when we travel for holidays, visiting restaurants in Singapore representing the cuisines and cultures of various holiday destinations may actually come quite close to our traveling experience.
We can plan to eat around the world without leaving Singapore. It can be an interesting itinerary. Imagine flying up to Bangkok, Thailand and then to North East Asia before going down to the Southern Hemisphere. We will cross the major oceans of the world and be transported to six continents in our virtual round the world trip. So here is our Around the World in 18 Restaurants Itinerary.
Thailand
Yhingthai Palace
|SIN-BKK|
We start our Around the World in 18 Restaurants trip at Yhingthai Palace Restaurant, which serves authentic Thai and Thai Chinese cuisine. The restaurant has distinctive Thai motifs and the waitresses are in traditional Thai dress. If not for the smattering of Singlish you may hear, you can easily believe that we are dining in Bangkok. Read more.
Yhingthai Palace Restaurant
36 Purvis Street #01 – 04
Singapore 188613
Tel: +65 6337 1161
Opening Hours:
11:30 am – 2 pm
6 pm – 10 pm
Nearby Stations: Bugis, City Hall, Esplanade
Hong Kong
Tsui Wah
|BKK-HKG|
The next stop is a real foodie destination – Hong Kong. We can get our fix of the popular milk tea and simple but delightful crispy bun with condensed milk at 翠華 Tsui Wah Singapore. Read more.
翠華 Tsui Wah Orchard
260 Orchard Road, #02-02 The Heeren
Singapore 238855
Tel: +65 6250 9270
Opening Hours 10:30 am – 11 pm0
Nearby MRT Stations: Somerset, Orchard
翠華 Tsui Wah Clark Quay
Block A, #01-03 Clarke Quay
3 River Valley Road,
Singapore 179020
Tel: +65 6250 9270
Opening Hours:
Sat, Sun: 11 am – 10 pm
Mon – Fri: 11:30 am- 2:30 pm ; 5:30 pm- 10 pm
Nearby MRT Stations: Fort Canning, Clark Quay
China
Birds of a Feather Cafe
|HKG-CTU|
From Hong Kong, it is a short flight to Chengdu. Birds of a Feather Cafe in Amoy Street may be a good representative of a contemporary cafe in China. It looks chic and trendy, has a well stocked bar and serves Western cuisine with Sichuan influences. Read more.
Birds of a Feather
115 Amoy Street
Singapore 069935
Tel: +65 6221 7449
Opening Hours
Mon-Wed: 10:30 am – 3p m, 5-11pm
Thu: 10:30 am – 3 pm, 5p m – 12 am
Fri-Sat: 10:30 am – 12 am
Sun: 10:30 am – 10pm
Nearby MRT Station: Telok Ayer
Korea
Chang Korean BBQ
|CTU-ICN|
The next stop in our Around the World in 18 Restaurants trip will be Chang Korean BBQ, which serves delectable and authentic Korean cuisine. With a blend of traditional and modern dishes, it offers a well-rounded and authentic experience of a BBQ restaurant in Korea. Read more.
Chang Korean BBQ
71 Loewen Road #01-01
Singapore 248847
Tel: +65 6473 9005
Opening Hours: 12 noon – 3 pm; 6 pm – 10 pm
Taiwan
Fong Sheng Hao 豐盛號
|ICN-TPE|
One of the must visit places in Taiwan is Shilin Market. We can now have a taste of the charcoal-grilled breakfast toast sandwiches and milk tea of Shilin Market fame at Fong Sheng Hao 豐盛號 in Paya Lebar Quarter. Read more.
Fong Sheng Hao 豐盛號
10 Paya Lebar Road, #B2-04
Singapore 409057
Tel: +65 9757 8550
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu: 7.30 am – 9.30 pm
Fri: 7.30 am – 9.45 pm
Sat: 8 am- 9.45 pm
Sun: 8am – 9.30 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Paya Lebar
Japan
Suju
|TPE-NRT|
Japan has a fantastic culinary scene. We can get a glimpse of it here with many good restaurants from Japan opening branches in Singapore. One example would be Suju. Originating from the Nagano prefecture of Japan, Suju Masayuki 酢重正之 focuses on the basics of Japanese food culture such as miso and shoyu. Read more.
JW360° Suju Masayuki Restaurant!
Jewel Changi Airport Singapore
78 Airport Boulevard,
#01-223/224/225 (Nearest Terminal:T1)
Singapore 819666
Tel: +65 6243 2466
Opening Hours: 11:30 am – 10 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Changi Airport
Suju Masayuki Mandarin Gallery
Mandarin Gallery 333A Orchard Road #04-05
Singapore238897
Tel: +65 67377764
Opening Hours: 11:30 am – 10.30 pm
Nearby MRT Stations: Somerset, Orchard
Australia
Boomarang
|NRT-SYD|
We go to the Southern Hemisphere for the next leg of our Around the World in 18 Restaurants adventure. Boomarang is a cafe, bistro & bar which serves Australian cuisine. It is also a spot for live sports viewing, especially for Australian Football League fans. Kangaroo meat and Australian draught beer on tap are key attractions. Read more.
Boomarang Bistro & Bar
60 Robertson Quay
#01-15 The Quayside
Singapore 238252
Tel: +65 6738 1077
Opening Hours: 6 am to 10:30 pm
Boomarang Bistro & Bar
52 Circular Road
Singapore 049407
Tel: +65 6536 4990
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 6 am to 11:30 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am – 11:30 pm
Nearby MRT Stations: Raffles Place
Argentina
Bochinche
|SYD-AEP|
From Australia we crossed the ocean to South America to get a taste of Argentina. Bochinche offers hearty Argentinian dishes, drinks and wines. Read more.
Bochinche
115 Amoy Street #01-02
Singapore 069935
Tel: +65 6235 4990
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 12 pm – 2.30 pm | 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday: 11.30 am – 3 pm | 6pm – 10.30 pm
Sunday: 11.30 am – 3 pm
Closed on Mondays
Mexico
El Mero Mero
|AEP-MEX|
From Buenos Aires, Argentina we head North to Mexico. El Mero Mero serves a vibrant selection of flavours from various regions in Mexico. Many of the ingredients used in the dishes are sourced directly from Mexico. Read more.
El Mero Mero
30 Victoria Street #01-20
Singapore 187996
Tel: +65 6337 1377
Opening Hours: 12 noon – 10:30 pm
Nearby MRT Stations: City Hall, Bras Basah
USA
Clinton Street Baking Company
|Mex-JFK|
New York, New York – perhaps the city that always spring to mind at the mention of USA. There are few eateries in Singapore that reminds us of New York more than Clinton Street Baking Company, a classic American restaurant with bakery which first opened in NYC’s Lower East Side. Read more.
Clinton Street Baking Company Singapore
31 Purvis Street
Singapore 188608
Tel: +65 6684 4845
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 8:30 am -6 pm
Fri-Sat: 8 am – 9 pm
Sun: 8 am – 6 pm
Nearby MRT Stations: Esplanade, City Hall
UK
Bread Street Kitchen
|JFK-LHR|
Our virtual round the world adventure continues with a trip across the Atlantic to the United Kingdom. We had actually gone all the way to London to eat at Bread Street Kitchen. While we can’t travel to England, we an still get the Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen experience right here in downtown Singapore. Read more.
Bread Street Kitchen Singapore
Bay Level, L1-81
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
2 Bayfront Avenue
Singapore S018972
Tel : +65 6688 5665
Opening Hours:
Mon – Wed: 11.30 am – 10 pm
Thu – Fri: 11.30 am – 11 pm
Sat: 8.30am – 11 pm
Sun: 8.30am – 10 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Bayfront
France
Bistro du Vin
|LHR-CDG|
Our next destination is across the English Channel – France. Bistro du Vin with a native French chef and its array of traditional dishes from all across France is an authentic French bistro. The ambience is typical of a bistro in Paris. We can easily believe that we are dining in Paris when we are in Bistro du Vin. Read more.
Bistro Du Vin
1 Scotts Rd, #01-14 Shaw Centre,
Singapore 228208
Tel: +65 6733 7763
Opening Hours: 11 am – 2 pm; 6 pm – 10 pm
Nearby MRT Station: Orchard
Germany
Frieda
|CDG-FRA|
Next stop – Frankfurt, Germany. Frieda, named after the daughter of the Kempinski brand founder Berthold Kempinski, serves authentic German fare such Wiener Schnitzel, Pork Knuckle and Pretzel Dumplings as well as German lager and wines. Read more.
Frieda
Capitol Piazza, #01-87 and #01-K1-K2
Singapore 178905
Tel: +65 6715 6873
Opening Hours:
Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm
Dinner from 6pm to 9.30pm
Spain
Gaig
|FRA-BCN|
Food is a big part of life in Spain and that is one of the reasons why the country is such a popular travel destination. Gaig restaurant is run by the same family as its Michelin-starred namesake in Barcelona. It serves traditional Catalan dishes and offers great Spanish wines. Read more.
Gaig Restaurant Singapore
16 Stanley Street
Singapore 068735
Tel: +65 6221 2134
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 12 noon – 2 pm, 6 pm – 9.30 pm
Closed on Sun
Nearby MRT Stations: Tanjor Pagar, Telok Ayer
Portugal
Tuga
|BCN-LIS|
From Barcelona, it is a short trip to Lisbon, Portugal. Tuga allows us to experience Portugal through its food, wine, music and art. Read more.
TUGA Portuguese Restaurant Singapore
Dempsey Hill, Block 8 #01-15
Singapore 247696
Tel: +65 8129 9122
Opening Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Greece
Blu Kouzina
|LIS-ATH|
Picturesque Greece also boasts an abundance of delicious food made with fresh fine ingredients. Blu Kouzina is a great place for a top notch Greek dining experience. Read more.
Blu Kouzina
10 Dempsey Road
#01-21
Singapore 247700
Tel: +65 6875 0872
Opening Hours:
12 noon– 3 pm; 6 pm – 10 pm
Turkey
Arkadas Cafe
|ATH-IST|
Our penultimate stop in our Around the World in 18 Restaurants journey will be at the intersection of Eurore and Asia – Turkey. Arkadas Cafe is started by someone who had been the personal chef to eight Turkish ambassadors over 22 years. Eating at Arkadas Cafe should be almost as good as eating in Turkey. Read more.
Arkadas Cafe
1 Fusinopolis View, #01-02, Sandcrawler
Singapore 138577
Tel : +65 6466 9918
Africa
Kafe UTU
|IST-NBO|
The last stop in our Around the World in 18 Restaurants Itinerary is Kafe Utu, styled as “Singapore’s uniquely African café and lounge”. It has a diverse offering of African cuisine with dishes from Liberia to Kenya, Morocco to Nigeria. Read more.
Kafe UTU
12 Jiak Chuan Road
Singapore 089265
Tel: +65 6996 3937
Opening Hours:
Wed-Fri: 10 am – 10.30 pm
Sat & Sun: 9 am – 10.30 pm
Closed on Mon & Tue
Naerby MRT Station: Outram
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