The Top 100 Places to Eat Near Nylon Coffee
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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. Ma Cuisine
French
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Rank 4. 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 5. Hamamoto
Sushi
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Rank 6. Cloudstreet
Sri Lankan Australian
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Rank 7. Nylon Coffee
Coffee
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Rank 9. NAEUM Restaurant
Contemporary Korean
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Rank 10. 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 11. Willow
Contemporary Japanese
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Rank 12. The Blue Ginger
Malaysian
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Rank 13. KOK Sen Restaurant
Chinese
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Rank 14. 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 15. Thevar
Indian
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Rank 16. JAG
Contemporary French
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Rank 17. Meta
Modern Korean
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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.
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- 50 Top Pizza #95 · 50 Top Pizza World
- 50 Top Pizza #15 · 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific
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Rank 20. The Populus
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Rank 21. Whole Earth
Thai-Peranakan Vegetarian
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Rank 22. NÓMADA
Contemporary Spanish
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Rank 24. Saint Pierre
Modern French
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Rank 25. CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Steakhouse
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Rank 26. Bistro Gaston
French
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Rank 28. Buko Nero
Italian
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Rank 29. Esquina
Spanish
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Rank 30. Bar-Roque Grill
Alsatian French
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Rank 31. 鮨然SUSHI ZEN
Sushi
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Rank 32. FOC Restaurant
Catalonian Spanish
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Rank 34. A Noodle Story
Noodles
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Rank 35. Waku Ghin
Contemporary Japanese
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Rank 38. Jungle
Modern Thai Cocktail Bar
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Rank 39. 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 42. Olivia
Catalan
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Rank 43. Fleur De Sel Le
Modern French
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Rank 44. Lerouy
Contemporary French
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Rank 45. Ki Su Shoujin Omakase
Japanese-French Vegetarian
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Rank 49. Ushidoki Wagyu Kaiseki
Japanese
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Rank 51. Sushi Katori
Edomae Sushi
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Rank 54. Fat Prince
Middle Eastern
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Rank 55. Fiz
Malaysian
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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 65. Rojak · Popiah & Cockle
Malaysian
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Rank 67. 168 CMY Satay
Malaysian
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Rank 71. Fatty Ox HK Kitchen
Noodles
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Rank 72. 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 74. Un-Yang-Kor-Dai Singapore
Isan Thai
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Rank 76. Les Ducs
French
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Rank 77. 54 Steakhouse
Steakhouse
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Rank 78. Solo Ristorante
Italian
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Rank 79. JAAN By Kirk Westaway
Contemporary British
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Rank 81. Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu
Chinese
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Rank 82. Sushi Hare すし晴
Sushi
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Rank 83. L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele
Neapolitan Pizza
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Rank 85. Hayop
Filipino
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Rank 86. Luke's Oyster Bar & Chop House
Steakhouse
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Rank 93. Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh
Malaysian
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Rank 95. 卤面 Lor Mee 178
Noodles
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Rank 97. Jian Bo Shui Kueh
Chinese
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Rank 99. 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.
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Rank 100. 22 Grams Coffee
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