{"id":29892,"date":"2026-02-20T08:29:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=29892"},"modified":"2026-02-20T08:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:29:35","slug":"unsung-eats-5-best-places-to-eat-and-drink-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=29892","title":{"rendered":"Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat \u2013 and drink \u2013 in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Singapore\u2019s vibrant dining scene is a legacy of the city\u2019s rich multicultural heritage. One night, you\u2019ll enjoy a feast infused with the flavours of Malaysia<\/span>, India and China at a hawker centre; the next, French fine dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant and cocktails at a New York-inspired speakeasy. But the best way to explore Singapore\u2019s culinary smorgasbord is to venture into its hidden corners at under-the-radar spots like the five below.<\/div>\n
Side Door<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/div>Side Door offers creative cocktails and tapas-style food. Photo: @sidedoor_sg\/Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The brainchild of bartender Bannie Kang and her award-winning chef husband Tryson Quek, this is a homey space where creative cocktails meet whimsical tapas-style dishes. What began as a private dining concept in 2022 is now styled as an industrial-esque modern cafe where guests might enjoy the martini-like World Class paired with an oyster, or the savoury-sweet Great To Ma To paired with a scallop and caviar tartlet.<\/p>\n
Location:<\/strong> #01-01, 3 Neil Road<\/p>\n
Must-order:<\/strong> Chinese fried chicken or the private eight-course dinner with four cocktails.<\/p>\n
Jiak Kim House<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/div>A spread served up at Jiak Kim House. Photo: Handout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Set in a restored 1920s warehouse \u2013 which once housed the legendary nightclub Zouk \u2013 this elegant restaurant specialises in modern Asian cuisine, promising to \u201cunveil the tales of yesteryear\u201d in an immersive setting. Chef-partner Seow Tzi Qin boldly blends traditional flavours and ingredients from across the region with contemporary cooking techniques in dishes like the rich butternut curry ravioli, piquant chilli crab pie tee DIY and flavoursome beef tongue-to-tail.<\/p>\n
Location:<\/strong> #01-17, 5 Jiak Kim Street<\/p>\n
Must-order:<\/strong> Tingkat of Memories, a starter of crab cakes, lamb croquettes, otak-otak fish cakes and beef skewers, all laced with staunchly Asian flavours.<\/p>\n
Wildcard<\/strong><\/h3>\n
This cosy bistro, set in an unexpected location on the CBD\u2019s fringes, boasts a stylish atmosphere of colourful posters, exposed wood and plush sofas. Chef Angelo Maniam\u2019s Indian-edged soul food \u2013 half French chicken, oxtail croquette, scallop-stuffed pani puri \u2013 is served with a drinks menu focused on natural wines. Visit on Thursdays for live jazz or Sundays for the biweekly Test Kitchen chef collaborations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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