Deciding on where to dine for the night in downtown Singapore could be a difficult task. In a metropolitan city with both luxurious international restaurants and authentic local flavors, you would be spoilt for choice! The good news is, expatriates living in prime districts could enjoy cuisine from local and abroad, including delights from wherever they call home.
International dining
Craving for an international dining experience? You could devour it right here in Singapore. Thanks to the multitudes of restaurants featuring cuisine from all over the world, eating is an international affair. Apart from the French, Japanese and American restaurants, we also delve into the more quaint and exotic. The next time you plan to impress your guests, bring them to Shashlik where authentic Russian borscht and escargot are served. This international dining scene further means a dose of comfort for expatriates who miss the food in their home countries. No matter which part of the globe they come from, they could always find a taste of home here.
Local flavors
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Singapore, eat like a Singaporean! Many foreign visitors sing praises of our local delights which are a unique mixture of Chinese, Indian and Malay cuisine. These tropical flavors could be rather spicy because we Singaporeans crave chilies but after a few tries, you may acquire a taste for this addictive ingredient! Our signature dishes include the yummy chili crabs at Boat Quay where you could eat with your fingers in a relaxing environment next to the soothing river. Also, do not forget to try out the fragrant Hainanese chicken rice at Meritus Mandarin Hotel, often cited as the best food in Singapore.
Fine dining
For those who like it haute, downtown Singapore offers some of the most sophisticated and decadent fine dining in Asia. Notably, the restaurant groups Les Amis and Garibaldi are the leading moguls in French and Italian fine haute cuisine respectively. Each operates several luxurious restaurants which feature carefully designed degustation menus which guarantee only the freshest ingredients and finest culinary skills. The Au Jardin under Les Amis is particularly enticing to gourmets because you could dine amidst soothing greenery in the pristine compound of the Botanic Gardens. High-end dining in Singapore has also gained an international foothold as our restaurants and chefs frequently win titles abroad.
Concept dining
In recent years, Singapore sees a rise in concept dining restaurants vowed to provide a completely different eating experience to their clientele. These restaurants usually feature a theme which resonates through their menu and décor. Aurum at Clarke Quay is perhaps the most prominent. Their self-invented concept is called molecular gastronomy where art and hi-tech meet to create concoctions like abalone with pearls and liquid food items served in a syringe. Since its launch, Aurum has attracted a large pool of fans who swear by this amazing restaurant that changes what they think about food eating.
Summary: If you are expanding into Asia but do not wish to give up the comfort of exquisite dining, come to downtown Singapore, the food haven! For more information about living and dining in prime districts of Singapore, please feel free to contact us!
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Deciding on where to dine for the night in downtown 