# Restaurants in Singapore

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.

## Key facts
- Listings: 13,893
- Matched to a government licence/register: 1,354
- Median years in business: 12

## Licences
- **Food Shop Licence (SFA)** (Singapore Food Agency (SFA), required): 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. Check: https://go.gov.sg/sfa-track-records
- **MUIS Halal Certificate** (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), optional): 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. Check: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments
- **Liquor Licence** (Singapore Police Force (Police Licensing & Regulatory Department), required): 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: https://www.police.gov.sg/e-Services/Police-Licences/Liquor-Licence

## How to choose
- 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.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Peach Garden](https://lookup.sg/biz/peach-garden), Upper Thomson · 301 Upper Thomson Rd #01-88 Thomson Plaza · 1 min walk from Upper Thomson MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2002
- [Peach Garden](https://lookup.sg/biz/peach-garden-buona-vista), Buona Vista · 9 N Buona Vista Dr #02-02 The Metropolis · 1 min walk from Buona Vista MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2002
- [Peach Garden](https://lookup.sg/biz/peach-garden-chinatown), Chinatown · 133 New Bridge Rd #02-36 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2002
- [Evertop Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/evertop-hainanese-boneless-chicken-rice-pte-ltd), Clementi · Clementi Ave 2 #01-259 Blk 354 · 7 min walk from Clementi MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2006
- [Springleaf Prata Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/springleaf-prata-place), Bedok · 57B Jln Tua Kong · 10 min walk from Siglap MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2002
- [The Garden Slug](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-garden-slug), Bedok · 55 Lor L Telok Kurau #01-59/61 · 8 min walk from Marine Terrace MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2006
- [Yamagawa Japanese Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/yamagawa-japanese-restaurant), Kampong Glam · 7500A #01-305 Beach Rd The Plaza 199591 · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1992
- [Roland Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/roland-restaurant), Katong · 89 Marine Parade Central, #06-750 · 2 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1972
- [Food Republic](https://lookup.sg/biz/food-republic), Woodlands · 1 Woodlands Square #04-01/02/03/04 · 1 min walk from Woodlands MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2005
- [Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/swee-choon-tim-sum-restaurant), Jalan Besar · 183 Jln Besar, #185/187/189 191/193 · 4 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1990
- [Soup Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/soup-restaurant-serangoon), Serangoon · 23 Serangoon Central #02 - 15 / 16 NEX · 1 min walk from Serangoon MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1998
- [Polar Puffs & Cakes](https://lookup.sg/biz/polar-puffs-and-cakes), Novena · 11 Jln Tan Tock Seng #01-04 Tan Tock Seng Hospital · 2 min walk from Novena MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1995
- [99 Buona Vista Kitchen](https://lookup.sg/biz/99-buona-vista-kitchen), Queenstown · 22 South Buona Vista Rd · 8 min walk from Haw Par Villa MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2003
- [Paulaner Bräuhaus Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/paulaner-brauhaus-singapore), Downtown Core · 9 Raffles Boulevard #01-01 Millenia Walk 039596 · 2 min walk from Promenade MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1999
- [Eighteen Chefs](https://lookup.sg/biz/eighteen-chefs-bugis), Bugis · 200 Victoria St #04 - 06 · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2007
- [Eighteen Chefs](https://lookup.sg/biz/eighteen-chefs-buona-vista), Buona Vista · 1 Vista Exchange Green #02-12/13/14/15 · 3 min walk from Buona Vista MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2007
- [Imperial Treasure Cantonese Cuisine](https://lookup.sg/biz/imperial-treasure-cantonese-cuisine), Singapore River · 1 Kim Seng Promenade #02-112 Great World 1 · 1 min walk from Great World MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2007
- [Eighteen Chefs](https://lookup.sg/biz/eighteen-chefs), Ang Mo Kio · 53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #04-03 · 1 min walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2007
- [Boon Tong Kee](https://lookup.sg/biz/boon-tong-kee-kallang), Kallang · 34 Whampoa W, #01-93 · 1 min walk from Boon Keng MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1996
- [Comida Mexicana Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/comida-mexicana-singapore), Bedok · 404 E Coast Rd · 3 min walk from Marine Terrace MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1988
- [Da Paolo Gastronomia](https://lookup.sg/biz/da-paolo-gastronomia-singapore-river), Singapore River · 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-163 Great World · 1 min walk from Great World MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2006
- [Haji Kadir Food Chains](https://lookup.sg/biz/haji-kadir-food-chains), Tampines · Tampines Polyview, 820 Tampines St 81 · 4 min walk from Tampines West MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2006
- [Hilltop Garden Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/hilltop-garden-restaurant), Bukit Batok · 91 Bukit Batok West Ave 2, Blk B #03-03 · 4 min walk from Bukit Batok MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2005
- [Jew Kit Hainanese Chicken Rice](https://lookup.sg/biz/jew-kit-hainanese-chicken-rice), Somerset · 105 Killiney Rd · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1992
- [L'Angelus](https://lookup.sg/biz/langelus), Chinatown · 85 Club St · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1998
- [Lai Wah Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/lai-wah-restaurant), Kallang · 44 Bendemeer Rd, #01-1436 · 7 min walk from Geylang Bahru MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1972
- [Lawry's The Prime Rib](https://lookup.sg/biz/lawrys-the-prime-rib), Somerset · 333A Orchard Rd, #04 - 01 / 31 · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1998
- [Lazy Lizard](https://lookup.sg/biz/lazy-lizard), Bukit Timah · 2 Sixth Ave · 2 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2003
- [Les Bouchons](https://lookup.sg/biz/les-bouchons), Chinatown · 7 Ann Siang Rd · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2006
- [Lighthouse Bistro](https://lookup.sg/biz/lighthouse-bistro), Lavender · 75 Jellicoe Rd, #01-00 Wavelink Holdings Pte Ltd · 1 min walk from Lavender MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2002

## By area
- Downtown Core: 1536
- Outram: 942
- Orchard: 788
- Rochor: 735
- Geylang: 731
- Kallang: 658
- Bukit Merah: 647
- Tanjong Pagar: 589
- Bedok: 579
- Chinatown: 578
- Bugis: 513
- Queenstown: 502
- Somerset: 495
- Tampines: 485
- Raffles Place: 466

## FAQs
### 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.

## Sources
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices
- CCCS – Guidelines on Price Transparency: https://cccs.gov.sg/media-and-consultation/newsroom/media-releases/guidelines-on-price-transparency-7-sept-20
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments
- MCCY – Educating F&B operators on halal labelling and halal certification: https://www.mccy.gov.sg/about-us/news-and-resources/educating-f-b-operators-on-the-use-of-halal-labelling-and-halal-certification/
- SFA – No additional approvals needed for pets at outdoor refreshment areas from 1 Jan 2025: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/no-additional-sfa-approvals-needed-for-patrons-to-dine-in-with-pets-at-outdoor-refreshment-areas-from-1-jan-2025

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.