Things to Do in Chinatown, Singapore
Hawker centers like Maxwell Food Centre. The colorful shophouses along Pagoda Street are perfect for souvenir shopping and exploring traditional Chinese culture.
- Sri Mariamman TempleFamous Hindu Temple
- BornFine Dining
- ZénModern European
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Born
Michelin ★Fine Dining· $$$$Housed in Jinricksha Station, a former rickshaw depot circa 1903, Born boasts a modern dining room adorned by glowing double arches, high glass ceiling and an ethereal paper sculpture.
Zén
Michelin ★★★Modern European· $$$$The celebrity chef of Frantzén fame has opened his third Asian venture in this shophouse.
Yixing Xuan Teahouse
★ 4.9 · 467Tea House· SGD 10–20The teahouse presents a cosy and calming ambience to enjoy a pot of Chinese tea of the very highest quality. Ask to try the house tea, Beauty of the East. They also serve a tremendous white tea, Yinzhen Baihao.
- Mon–Thu
- 10 AM – 8 PM
- Fri
- 10 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 7 PM
Employees Only
Top 500 barPubIn 2004, Employees Only began as a speakeasy in the heart of the West Village, created by five bar industry friends to fill a void in the after-hours scene. With an innate inclination for warm hospitality and playful, high-spirited…
Native
Top 500 barCocktail BarNative opened in 2016, focusing on exploring the region's diverse cultural and physical landscape through the lens of drinks. At Native you'll find Singapore Gins, Indian Whisky and Sri Lanakn Arrack to name a few. This idea extends to…
Ma Cuisine
Michelin ★French· $$$Candles in wine bottles and tables made from wine barrels are among the details that set the authentic small bistro scene here.
Nouri
Michelin ★Modern European· $$$$After a recent makeover, the room now sports a warm, buttery colour scheme and feels more intimate thanks to sofa seating at every table.
Nae:um
Michelin ★Korean· $$$Further to recent renovations, the wood-rich space has a calm and elegant feel.
Cloudstreet
Michelin ★★Fine Dining· $$$$In addition to naming his venture after the Tim Winton book, Sri Lankan chef Rishi Naleendra pays homage to Australia where he honed his skills.
Araya
Michelin ★Fine Dining· $$$$The creations of Chilean chefs Araya and Guerrero are deeply influenced by Araya's stints in Spain and Japan.
Hamamoto
Michelin ★Sushi· $$$$Sourcing the finest ingredients is something of an obsession for Kyoto-born Kazuhiro Hamamoto.
Esquina
★ 4.4 · 1.3kTapas· SGD 100+The main dining room of this shophouse just off Keong Saik Road is upstairs, but the best place to sit is at the ground-floor counter in front of the open kitchen, watching the chef and his team at work.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Thu
- 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM – 11 PM
- Sun
- Closed
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Sri Mariamman Temple
- 2Born
- 3Zén
- 4Yixing Xuan Teahouse
- 5Employees Only
- 6Native
- 7Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
- 8Ma Cuisine
- 9Nouri
- 10Nae:um
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