55 places Seth Lui recommends, Singapore [Aug 2026]

Seth Lui has been writing about where to eat in Singapore for years, across hundreds of posts.

We went through them and built the list: 56 places they have written about, each one checked against our own deck and linked back to their write-up.

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Seth Lui picks worth the trip

Altro Zafferano - Raffles Place. Italian, $$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Eatbook, Seth Lui.
Osteria Mozza - Orchard. Cal-Italian, $$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Eatbook, Seth Lui.
Alice Boulangerie - Tanjong Pagar. Euro-Asian, $$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Seth Lui.
Basilico - Orchard. Italian, $$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Seth Lui.
Cassia - Sentosa. Cantonese, $$$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Seth Lui.
Tajimaya Yakiniku - Clarke Quay. Yakiniku, $$$. As recommended by ladyironchef, Seth Lui.
Wakuda - Marina Bay. Contemporary Japanese, $$$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Seth Lui.
Beauty In The Pot - Islandwide (One KM, Jewel, Northpoint + more). Hotpot, $$$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Cable Car Sky Dining - Sentosa. Private Cabin Set Dinner, $$$$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Le Jardin - Sentosa. Plant-based Fine Dining, $$$$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Origin Bar - Orchard. Cocktail Bar, $$$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Royal Albatross - Sentosa. Multi-course Western (dinner cruise), $$$$. As recommended by Seth Lui.

Seth Lui picks for a big table

Dong Fang Mei Shi (Chinatown) - Chinatown. Dongbei, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui, Time Out, Daniel Food Diary.
Hopscotch - Gillman Barracks. Bar, $$. As recommended by Tatler, Sassy Mama, Seth Lui.
Dong Fang Mei Shi (Hougang Mall) - Hougang. Dongbei, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui, Daniel Food Diary.
Hortus - Gardens by the Bay. Mediterranean, $$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Seth Lui.
The Kitchen Table - Sentosa Cove. International Buffet, $$$. As recommended by Ranting Panda, Seth Lui.
BBQ Box (Bugis) - Bugis. Chinese BBQ, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Silver Shell Cafe - Sentosa. International Buffet, $$$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Sin Hoi Sai Eating House - East Coast. Zi Char Seafood, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Thirteen BBQ Bar - Geylang. Chinese BBQ, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.

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Seth Lui picks that are cheap and good

Caffe Fernet - Marina Bay. Italian, $$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Eatbook, Seth Lui.
Cheok Kee - Bedok Fengshan. Braised Duck, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary, Seth Lui.
Fu Ming Cooked Food - Redhill Food Centre. Carrot Cake, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Eatbook, Seth Lui.
Hello Arigato - Everton Park. Brunch Cafe, $$. As recommended by Eatbook, ladyironchef, Seth Lui.
Nassim Hill Bakery - Tanglin. Bakery, $$. As recommended by Tatler, Sassy Mama, Seth Lui.
Abundance (Redhill) - Redhill. Taiwanese, $. As recommended by Eatbook, Seth Lui.
Chuan Kee Boneless Braised Duck - Ghim Moh. Teochew Duck, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary, Seth Lui.
Coucou - Tanjong Pagar. Swiss, $$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Seth Lui.
Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice - Chinatown. Claypot Rice, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Seth Lui.
Slow Bakes - Yishun. Bakery Cafe, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary, Seth Lui.
The Backdrop - Orchard. Speakeasy, $$. As recommended by Tatler, Seth Lui.
The Burning Oak - The Bedok Marketplace, Simpang Bedok. Japanese Donburi / Yakitori, $$. As recommended by Eatbook, Seth Lui.
Whole Earth - Tanjong Pagar. Vegetarian Peranakan, $$. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Seth Lui.
63 Laksa - Ghim Moh Market & Food Centre. Laksa, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.

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more places Seth Lui has written about

89.7 Supper Club - Changi. Malay Western, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Al-Ameen Eating House - Bukit Timah. Indian Muslim Thai Malay, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Al-Azhar Eating Restaurant - Bukit Timah. Indian Muslim, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
An Omakase - Keong Saik. Japanese Omakase, $$$$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Ashes Burnnit - Islandwide. Smash Burgers, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Axe Factor - Sentosa. Axe Throwing, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Chiko Pollo - Jalan Besar. Western Fusion, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Fong Sheng Hao - Serangoon. Taiwanese, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Great Nanyang Heritage Cafe - Craig Road. Coffee, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Haron Satay 55 - East Coast Lagoon Food Village. Satay, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Hock Gooi Hainanese Curry Rice - Market Street Hawker Centre, CBD. Curry Rice, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Kwong Satay - Geylang Lorong 29. Satay, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Oriental Kopi - Serangoon. Malaysian Kopitiam, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Ru Ji Kitchen - Holland Drive Market & Food Centre. Fishball Noodles, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang - Geylang Serai. Nasi Padang, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Sourbombe Artisanal Bakery - Holland Village. Doughnuts, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Taan Asian Grill Bar - Bugis. Chinese BBQ, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Tombok Tombok - Bedok North. Peranakan, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Trapizza - Sentosa Siloso. Italian, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui.
Wok Hey - Punggol Waterway Point. Asian Wok, $. As recommended by Seth Lui.

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