The Top 100 Places to Eat Near Esquina
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Rank 1. Zén
Neo-Nordic New American
Björn Frantzén's Singapore shophouse holds three Michelin stars and a tasting menu that moves you floor by floor, aperitif and amuse-bouche downstairs, the full neo-Nordic progression upstairs. The kitchen leans on seafood and Japanese ideas without quite belonging to either, and the non-alcoholic pairings are eccentric in a way that somehow makes you trust them more. Worth knowing the restaurant is temporarily closed before you plan around it.
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Rank 2. Born
Modern Chinese
A former rickshaw depot at a Chinatown crossroads, the triangular building alone stops traffic before you step inside. Born is a fine dining restaurant where glass ceilings and a suspended paper sculpture set the tone for chef Zor Tan's multi-course menu: Modern Chinese cooking shaped by French technique, with each course tied to a principle like Memory or Legacy. It holds a Michelin star and a spot on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
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Rank 4. Ma Cuisine
French
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Rank 5. Hamamoto
Sushi
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Rank 6. Cloudstreet
Sri Lankan Australian
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Rank 7. Odette
Modern French
A paper installation by artist Dawn Ng hangs from the ceiling of this three-Michelin-star modern French restaurant inside the National Gallery, which means dinner arrives with a side of actual museum energy. Chef Julien Royer grew up on a farm and cooks like it still matters, sourcing from small producers across Asia and Europe. The menu sits on a French spine with Asian inflections folded quietly through it. It holds a spot on The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
- Michelin Guide 3 Stars
- 50 Best #25 · The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
- 50 Best #19 · Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
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Rank 8. KOK Sen Restaurant
Chinese
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Rank 10. Esquina
Spanish
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Rank 11. NAEUM Restaurant
Contemporary Korean
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Rank 12. 鮨然SUSHI ZEN
Sushi
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Rank 13. ANTO
Neapolitan Pizza
A Neapolitan-style pizza bar in the Jiak Chuan Road dining strip, where the dough is long-fermented, the crust rises high, and the aperitivo list is taken as seriously as the pies. Negronis and Americanos anchor the drinks, and the room, dark-toned and minimal, fills quickly with people who know to book ahead. It ranks on the 50 Top Pizza World list, with a 2025 One to Watch special award to go with it.
- 50 Top Pizza 2025 · One to Watch · 50 Top Pizza World Special Awards
- 50 Top Pizza #95 · 50 Top Pizza World
- 50 Top Pizza #15 · 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific
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Rank 14. Thevar
Indian
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Rank 15. Meta
Modern Korean
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Rank 16. Willow
Contemporary Japanese
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Rank 17. FOC Restaurant
Catalonian Spanish
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Rank 18. Nae:Um
Contemporary Korean
Each seasonal tasting menu at this fine dining restaurant arrives framed as an "episode," with past chapters organized around Jeju Island, a sunset walk along the Han River, and a backyard barbecue. Chef Louis Han reinterprets Korean nostalgic cooking through Western technique, so cold buckwheat noodles become haute cuisine and a buttery sauce quietly channels a spicy fish stew. It landed on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, and the intimate shophouse room, all cream and warm light, keeps the focus on the plates.
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Rank 19. Bistro Gaston
French
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Rank 20. JAG
Contemporary French
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Rank 22. Saint Pierre
Modern French
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Rank 26. CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Steakhouse
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Rank 27. The Blue Ginger
Malaysian
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Rank 28. Olivia
Catalan
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Rank 29. Nikuya Tanaka
Japanese Steakhouse
A counter-format Japanese steakhouse from Tokyo, where wet-aged beef goes over binchotan charcoal and the chef works close enough that the whole meal feels like a conversation you weren't expecting to enjoy this much. Warm timber, clean lines, no flourishes competing for attention. It landed on the World's Best Steak Restaurants list at number 30, which tracks for a room this focused on doing one thing without making a fuss about it.
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Rank 30. NÓMADA
Contemporary Spanish
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Rank 31. Jungle
Modern Thai Cocktail Bar
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Rank 32. Whole Earth
Thai-Peranakan Vegetarian
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Rank 33. Waku Ghin
Contemporary Japanese
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Rank 34. Lerouy
Contemporary French
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Rank 36. A Noodle Story
Noodles
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Rank 37. Fiz
Malaysian
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Rank 39. Sushi Katori
Edomae Sushi
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A cereal box arrives at the table and turns out to be dessert, which tells you most of what you need to know about Labyrinth. This Michelin-starred fine dining room takes hawker-stall nostalgia, bak kut teh and all, and rebuilds it into a theatrical set menu where the props are part of the point. The room runs dark and spare, warmed by wood and Singaporean art. It holds a spot on both Asia's and the World's 50 Best lists.
- 50 Best #97 · The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- 50 Best #40 · Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
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Rank 43. 168 CMY Satay
Malaysian
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- Asian Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Singapore
- Asian Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Singapore
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Rank 48. Fatty Ox HK Kitchen
Noodles
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Rank 49. Rojak · Popiah & Cockle
Malaysian
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Rank 51. Buko Nero
Italian
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Rank 53. The Populus
Coffee
- Asian Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Singapore
- Asian Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Singapore
- Asian Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Singapore
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Rank 56. Ki Su Shoujin Omakase
Japanese-French Vegetarian
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Rank 57. Fleur De Sel Le
Modern French
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Rank 58. Ushidoki Wagyu Kaiseki
Japanese
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Rank 60. JAAN By Kirk Westaway
Contemporary British
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Rank 61. Fat Prince
Middle Eastern
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Rank 62. Fortuna
Pizza
Marble-effect tiles, upbeat music turned up a notch, and enough kinetic energy to power Chinatown: Fortuna is a pizza trattoria on Craig Road that doesn't pretend to be anything quieter than it is. The dough is well-handled, the crust light enough to hold its toppings without sagging, and the fried options alongside classic and specialty pies give the menu real range. It ranked 33rd on 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific.
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Rank 63. Les Ducs
French
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Rank 69. Bar-Roque Grill
Alsatian French
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Rank 70. Nylon Coffee
Coffee
- Asian Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Singapore
- Asian Coffee Map Singapore Coffee Guide for Travelers
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Rank 72. 54 Steakhouse
Steakhouse
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Rank 73. Un-Yang-Kor-Dai Singapore
Isan Thai
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Rank 74. Solo Ristorante
Italian
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Rank 75. Maxi Coffee Bar
Coffee
Tucked through the back entrance off Club Street, this compact specialty coffee bar keeps things minimal in design and serious about the cup. Pour-overs are the move, served alongside freshly baked pastries to the laptop crowd and the pre-dinner-out crowd in equal measure. The Club Street location means the neighborhood turns lively by evening, making it a useful gear-shift between the workday and whatever comes next.
- Asian Coffee Map Singapore Coffee Guide for Travelers
- Asian Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Singapore
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Rank 81. Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu
Chinese
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Rank 82. L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele
Neapolitan Pizza
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Rank 84. Whitegrass Restaurant
Contemporary French
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Rank 85. Lei Garden Restaurant
Chinese
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Rank 87. Luke's Oyster Bar & Chop House
Steakhouse
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Rank 88. Hayop
Filipino
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Rank 89. Sushi Hare すし晴
Sushi
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Rank 91. Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh
Malaysian
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- Asian Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Singapore
- Asian Coffee Map Singapore Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
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Rank 97. Sushi Sakuta
Sushi
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Rank 98. 旬水 | Shunsui
Japanese
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Rank 100. Sospiri
Southern Italian