# Restaurants in Tampines

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: 485
- Matched to a government licence/register: 53
- Median years in business: 15

## 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)
- [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
- [The Sandwich Shop](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-sandwich-shop-tampines), Tampines · 10 Changi Business Park Central 2, #01-07 · 5 min walk from Expo MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2006
- [Gurame Indonesian Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/gurame-indonesian-restaurant), Tampines · 11 Changi Coast Walk · SFA licensed · registered 2010
- [Old Street Bak Kut Teh](https://lookup.sg/biz/old-street-bak-kut-teh-tampines), Tampines · 4 Tampines Central 5, #B1-K17 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2013
- [Springleaf Prata Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/springleaf-prata-place-tampines), Tampines · 1A Tampines Street 92, #01-K1 SAFRA Tampines · 4 min walk from Tampines West MRT · registered 2002
- [Red Lips Foods](https://lookup.sg/biz/red-lips-foods), Tampines · Gourmet East Kitchen, 3017 Bedok North St 5 · 13 min walk from Simei MRT · registered 2008
- [Harry's](https://lookup.sg/biz/harrys), Tampines · 9 Tampines Grande #01-19 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed
- [Ayam Penyet Ria](https://lookup.sg/biz/ayam-penyet-ria-tampines), Tampines · Popular - Tampines Mall, 4 Tampines Central 5 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · registered 2009
- [Ichiban Bento](https://lookup.sg/biz/ichiban-bento-tampines), Tampines · Kuriya Japanese Market, Tampines One, 10 Tampines Central 1 · 2 min walk from Tampines MRT · registered 2011
- [Dian Xiao Er](https://lookup.sg/biz/dian-xiao-er-tampines), Tampines · 10 Tampines Central 1 #04-15 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · registered 2016
- [Wok Master](https://lookup.sg/biz/wok-master), Tampines · 5 Changi Business Park Central 1 #01-28 · 1 min walk from Expo MRT · registered 2016
- [Buddy Hoagies](https://lookup.sg/biz/buddy-hoagies-tampines), Tampines · 3 Simei Street 6, #02-06 East Point · 1 min walk from Simei MRT · registered 2014
- [Pizza Hut Tampines Mall](https://lookup.sg/biz/pizza-hut-tampines-mall), Tampines · 4 Tampines Central 5 #02 - 02 Tampines Mall · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed
- [Ho Kee Pau (Tampines)](https://lookup.sg/biz/ho-kee-pau-tampines), Tampines · 4 Tampines Central 5 B1-K10 Tampines Mall · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed
- [The Soup Spoon Union](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-soup-spoon-union), Tampines · 4 Tampines Central 5 B1-K2 Located in: Tampines Mall · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed
- [Saizeriya - Eastpoint Mall](https://lookup.sg/biz/saizeriya-eastpoint-mall), Tampines · Simei Street 6, 3号 East Point Mall · 1 min walk from Simei MRT · SFA licensed
- [Saffrons](https://lookup.sg/biz/saffrons-tampines), Tampines · 201D Tampines St. 21, #01-1163 · 5 min walk from Tampines East MRT · SFA licensed
- [Tuk Tuk Cha](https://lookup.sg/biz/tuk-tuk-cha-tampines), Tampines · 10 Tampines Central 1 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed
- [Qi Ji](https://lookup.sg/biz/qi-ji-tampines), Tampines · Century Sq, 2 Tampines Central 5 · 2 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed
- [Dynasty Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/dynasty-seafood), Tampines · 10 Simei Street 2 · 3 min walk from Simei MRT · SFA licensed
- [Saizeriya Ristorante E Caffe](https://lookup.sg/biz/saizeriya-ristorante-e-caffe-tampines), Tampines · #03-04, Eastpoint Mall · 1 min walk from Simei MRT · SFA licensed
- [EAT](https://lookup.sg/biz/eat-tampines), Tampines · 2 Tampines Central 5, #B1-31/37 · 2 min walk from Tampines MRT · SFA licensed
- [PastaMania](https://lookup.sg/biz/pastamania-tampines), Tampines · 4 Tampines Central 5 #04 - 21 / 22 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Captain Kim Korean BBQ & Hotpot Buffet](https://lookup.sg/biz/captain-kim-korean-bbq-and-hotpot-buffet), Tampines · 300 Tampines Ave 5 #01-06 NTUC Income Tampines Junction · 3 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Lau Wang Claypot Delights](https://lookup.sg/biz/lau-wang-claypot-delights), Tampines · 10 Tampines Central 1 #03-16 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [The Dim Sum Place @ Changi City Point](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-dim-sum-place-changi-city-point), Tampines · 5 Changi Business Park Central 1 #01-36 · 1 min walk from Expo MRT
- [Saizeriya - Tampines 1](https://lookup.sg/biz/saizeriya-tampines-1), Tampines · 10 Tampines Central 1 04-23 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Swensen's](https://lookup.sg/biz/swensens-tampines), Tampines · 4 Tampines Central 5 #03 - 30 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Genki Sushi Tampines Mall](https://lookup.sg/biz/genki-sushi-tampines-mall), Tampines · 4 Tampines Ave 4 #04 - 32 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Lao Huo Tang](https://lookup.sg/biz/lao-huo-tang), Tampines · 2 Tampines Central 5 #02-07/28 Century Square · 2 min walk from Tampines MRT

## 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.