Best Casual Dining Restaurants in Singapore
2 Feb 2024
Welcoming ambience, affordable pricing, and a decent menu – these are the characteristics to look for when choosing the best casual dining spot. Foodies certainly appreciate casual restaurants offering delicious meals without sacrificing on quality.
With the variety of options available, you’ll have your choice of casual dining places from bistros and ramen shops to cafes and delis. These are our picks for the best casual dining spots at the world's leading integrated resort.
- Western Restaurants
- Chinese Restaurants
- Japanese Restaurants
- Asian Restaurants
Western Restaurants
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
Those craving Western favourites like burgers and milkshakes should definitely give Black Tap a try. This Asian flagship of the legendary NYC restaurant welcomes diners with an old-school hip-hop soundtrack and a bespoke mural by local artist @has.j.
Their competitively-priced menu offers a wide selection of burgers, salads, wings, milkshakes, and craft beers. At this premier burger spot in Singapore, treat yourself to their acclaimed Greg Norman Burger for a taste of succulent and flavorful delight. Complement it with the indulgent CrazyShake milkshakes for the perfect dessert. Pair your meal with a huge selection of international craft beers.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is located at The Shoppes, #01-80.
Roberta’s Pizza
This well-known pizza house from Brooklyn is a great place to visit if you love wood-fired pizzas in the Neapolitan style. Expect to find their greatest hits at Roberta’s Pizza in Marina Bay Sands, its first restaurant outside of the United States. Built on the three key pillars of quality ingredients, great value, and a good time, Roberta’s prices are affordable and well-worth every cent for their delicious pizzas.
Must-try dishes at this casual diner include the Famous Original, made with mozzarella, parmigiana, caciocavallo, and topped with oregano and chilli; and the Bee Sting, crafted with Calabrese salami, basil and mozzarella sprinkled with chilli oil and honey.
Roberta’s Pizza is located at The Shoppes, #B1-45.
Chinese Restaurants
Haidilao Hot Pot
Founded in 1994, this world-renowned casual dining spot has over 925 restaurants across the globe in countries such as the United States, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia.
Some of Haidilao's signature soup-bases worth trying are the non-spicy Tomato soup base (tangy, savory, and sure to appease any palate), the Classic Spicy soup base (lives up to its name), their rich and delicious Three Delicacies base, and their non-greasy Sichuan Spicy hot pot.
Haidilao Hot Pot is located at The Shoppes, #B2-01A.
Tim Ho Wan PEAK
One of the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants in the world, Tim Ho Wan PEAK is worth checking out for their dim sum and Chinese delicacies. Tuck into expertly prepared dishes made with quality ingredients – you can even see how they’re made in the open concept kitchen.
Chef’s Specials such as Mala Beef Brisket Rice Rolls, Five Spices Fermented Beancurd Wings, HK Curry Pork Cutlet with Egg on Rice, and Sesame Shrimp Toast make this casual restaurant a must-visit.
Tim Ho Wan PEAK is located at The Shoppes, #B2-02.
Japanese Restaurants
Ippudo
Casual diners who is on a hunt for Japanese restaurants should head over to the award-winning IPPUDO, situated in Marina Bay Sands. Their delicious range includes classic Japanese dishes such as ramen, soba, gyozas, pork buns, and more.
Savour favourites like the Singapore-exclusive Tsukemen Special, and store exclusives Chicken Shoyu Special and Hakata Niku Soba at this top casual dining spot.
IPPUDO is located at The Shoppes, #B2-54.
Sen of Japan
This 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice winner offers modern Japanese cuisine in a cosy setting with spectacular views of the cityscape. As the name ‘Sen’ (means ‘fresh’ in Japanese) suggests, Sen of Japan only uses quality ingredients in their dishes.
Head over to Sen of Japan for a great variety of rice bowls, sashimi, sushi, and lunchtime bento sets every Mondys - Thursdays from 11.30am - 3pm.
Sen of Japan is located at The Shoppes, #01-86.
Asian Restaurants
Rasapura Masters
Rasapura Masters is a great place to try out local Singaporean food. Besides Singaporean fare, the variety of food stalls also caters to lovers of Chinese, Malay, Japanese, and Korean cuisines.
From Nasi Lemak and chicken rice to chilli crab and chendol, Rasapura Masters offers an array of dishes to satisfy every craving, be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert.
Rasapura Masters is located at The Shoppes, #B2-50.
So Pho
Craving for Vietnamese fare in Singapore? Plan a visit to one of the best casual dining spot in Singapore. Tastefully decorated with white lanterns and shades of green, So Pho provides a bright and casual ambience for your next meal.
Dishes worth digging into include the So Pho Special Premium Marbled Sirloin Beef with Beef Balls Noodle Soup and Bun Noodles with Premium Marbled Beef & Fried Spring Rolls. For dessert, dig into the Black Glutinous Rice with Banana & Ice Cream.
So Pho is located at The Shoppes, #01-03/04.
Savour local and international delights at some of the best casual dining spots in Singapore. While you're here walk along the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade as you spot the most Instagrammable places in Singapore and discover a plethora of things to do in Singapore this weekend.
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