Restaurants in Singapore: 13,893 restaurants, typically 12 years in business

Updated October 2026How we rank

Every restaurant in Singapore must hold an SFA food shop licence, and since 19 January 2026 that licence carries a SAFE grade (A, B, C or NEW) you can check by scanning its QR code. Budget for "++" pricing: 10% service charge plus 9% GST adds about 19.9% to menu prices.

12 of the best-documented restaurants in Singapore

Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.

23+ years

Peach Garden

Upper Thomson

23+ years in business

1 min walk from Upper Thomson MRT

19+ years

Evertop Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice Pte Ltd

Clementi

19+ years in business

7 min walk from Clementi MRT

23+ years

Springleaf Prata Place

Bedok

23+ years in business

10 min walk from Siglap MRT

20+ years

The Garden Slug

Bedok

20+ years in business

8 min walk from Marine Terrace MRT

34+ years

Yamagawa Japanese Restaurant

Kampong Glam

34+ years in business

4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT

54+ years

Roland Restaurant

Katong

54+ years in business

2 min walk from Marine Parade MRT

21+ years

Food Republic

Woodlands

21+ years in business

1 min walk from Woodlands MRT

36+ years

Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant

Jalan Besar

36+ years in business

4 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT

28+ years

Soup Restaurant

Serangoon

28+ years in business

1 min walk from Serangoon MRT

26+ years

Rang Mahal

Downtown Core

26+ years in business

3 min walk from Promenade MRT

31+ years

Polar Puffs & Cakes

Novena

31+ years in business

2 min walk from Novena MRT

23+ years

99 Buona Vista Kitchen

Queenstown

23+ years in business

8 min walk from Haw Par Villa MRT

Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.

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Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.

Peach Garden
Area
Upper Thomson
MRT
1 min · Upper Thomson
In business
23 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
Mon–Fri 10:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:30–22:00
Evertop Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice Pte Ltd
Area
Clementi
MRT
7 min · Clementi
In business
19 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
Mon–Sun 10:30–21:30
Springleaf Prata Place
Area
Bedok
MRT
10 min · Siglap
In business
23 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
–
The Garden Slug
Area
Bedok
MRT
8 min · Marine Terrace
In business
20 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
–
Yamagawa Japanese Restaurant
Area
Kampong Glam
MRT
4 min · Nicoll Highway
In business
34 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
–
Roland Restaurant
Area
Katong
MRT
2 min · Marine Parade
In business
54 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
Mon–Sat 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–14:45, 18:00–22:00
Food Republic
Area
Woodlands
MRT
1 min · Woodlands
In business
21 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
–
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant
Area
Jalan Besar
MRT
4 min · Jalan Besar
In business
36 yrs
Licence
SFA licensed
Hours
Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–24:00 · Sun 11:00–23:00

Business	Area	MRT	In business	Licence	Hours
Peach Garden	Upper Thomson	1 min · Upper Thomson	23 yrs	SFA licensed	Mon–Fri 10:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:30–22:00
Evertop Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice Pte Ltd	Clementi	7 min · Clementi	19 yrs	SFA licensed	Mon–Sun 10:30–21:30
Springleaf Prata Place	Bedok	10 min · Siglap	23 yrs	SFA licensed	–
The Garden Slug	Bedok	8 min · Marine Terrace	20 yrs	SFA licensed	–
Yamagawa Japanese Restaurant	Kampong Glam	4 min · Nicoll Highway	34 yrs	SFA licensed	–
Roland Restaurant	Katong	2 min · Marine Parade	54 yrs	SFA licensed	Mon–Sat 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–14:45, 18:00–22:00
Food Republic	Woodlands	1 min · Woodlands	21 yrs	SFA licensed	–
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant	Jalan Besar	4 min · Jalan Besar	36 yrs	SFA licensed	Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–24:00 · Sun 11:00–23:00

What licence should a restaurant have?

Food Shop Licence (SFA)
Singapore Food Agency (SFA) · Required by law
Every restaurant, cafe, bakery, stall and food court outlet selling food to the public must be licensed by SFA. Since 19 Jan 2026 the licence carries a SAFE grade (A, B, C or NEW) based on the outlet's food-safety track record; scan the QR code on the displayed licence to see it.
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MUIS Halal Certificate
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) · Optional accreditation
Voluntary, but MUIS is the only body that can issue halal certificates in Singapore (Administration of Muslim Law Act). Certified outlets must display the original, valid certificate; photocopies are not allowed.
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Liquor Licence
Singapore Police Force (Police Licensing & Regulatory Department) · Required by law
Any outlet selling alcohol for consumption on or off the premises needs a liquor licence, which sets its permitted supply hours. Sale to anyone under 18 is an offence for the licensee.
Check the official register

How to choose a restaurant

Check the SAFE grade on the SFA licence displayed near the counter. Grade A means more than three years without a major food-safety lapse; grade C means a recent conviction or licence suspension.
Work out the real bill: "++" prices are multiplied by 1.199. A nett-priced menu (common at hawker stalls, coffeeshops and many casual chains) already includes everything.
For Muslim diners or guests, look for the MUIS halal certificate on display or check the MUIS directory. "No pork, no lard" signs and Muslim-owned labels are not certification.
Book ahead for Friday–Sunday dinners and public-holiday eves; many popular restaurants release slots online and some take a deposit or card guarantee for larger groups.
Ask about corkage, cake-cutting fees and minimum spend when planning celebrations. These are set by each restaurant and are not regulated.

Red flags

No SFA licence visible, or a licence showing grade C.
Halal signage or Quranic verses without a MUIS certificate – MUIS says these do not confirm halal status.
Service charge or surcharges that only appear on the bill and were not disclosed on the menu or at booking.
Pets allowed indoors at an outlet that does not hold an SFA pet café licence.

Questions to ask before you book

Are prices nett or "++"?
Is there a corkage fee, cake-cutting fee or minimum spend for my group size?
Is the kitchen MUIS halal-certified, or only the outlet's menu items "no pork, no lard"?
Can you handle allergies (nuts, shellfish, gluten) in the kitchen, not just remove ingredients from the plate?

Questions about restaurants in Singapore

What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?

From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

What does "++" mean on a Singapore menu?

"++" means a 10% service charge and 9% GST will be added. GST is charged on the service charge too, so the multiplier is 1.1 × 1.09 = 1.199 – a $50++ meal costs about $59.95. IRAS lets restaurants that levy a service charge show pre-GST prices, but they must state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

Is service charge mandatory in Singapore restaurants?

Service charge is not set by law; each restaurant decides whether to levy it, and 10% is the norm at full-service restaurants. CCCS's price-transparency guidelines say mandatory charges should be disclosed clearly alongside the headline price. If a restaurant charges it, GST (9%) is applied on top of the service charge as well as the food.

Can I bring my dog to a restaurant in Singapore?

Since 1 January 2025, restaurants can let diners bring pets to their outdoor refreshment area without extra SFA approval. Pets still cannot go indoors unless the outlet holds an SFA pet café licence (which it needs if it serves pet food). Halal-certified premises cannot admit pet dogs, and hawker centres remain off-limits to pets.

How many restaurants are there in Singapore?

Lookup lists 13,893 restaurants in Singapore as of October 2026, with the largest concentration in Downtown Core (1536). Listings are compiled from government registers and open map data and refreshed regularly.