10 Best Alfresco Restaurants in Singapore for Outdoor Dining | Best of Food 2023

After a long, stressful week, it is always best to spend our rest days through quality time such as out-of-town gatherings, parties or even as simple as dining in your favourite restaurant. With an extensive variety of alfresco restaurants in the market where you can have your best family time experience, which then is the best 10 in Singapore? In our Best of Lifestyle series, we introduce the 10 Best Alfresco Restaurants in Singapore for Outdoor Dining, providing quality recommendations based on your lifestyle and budget needs.

Best Alfresco Restaurant in Singapore

1. The Halia at Singapore Botanic Gardens

Greenery indoor and relaxing sight

The Halia is a perfect choice for those who are looking for a place with a beautiful and relaxing sight as it is located at the stunning Ginger Garden of Singapore Botanic Garden. Here, customers may enjoy eating while in a very cool environment surrounded by decade-old majestic palms. In addition to this beauty, there are over 250 Ginger species that thrive in this place hence the name (“Halia” – Malay for Ginger).

Special and all-Day menu

Moreover, the Halia is an alfresco restaurant famous for its various special menus that you can enjoy at any time of the day. Must-tries for breakfast menus are The Halia Breakfast meal, Smoked Salmon, Breakfast Plate and all time favourite Asian-inspired Spiced Slow-Cooked Chicken Leg with Rendang Sauce. They also have vegetarian food such as Crunchy Granola, Raspberry Yoghurt Pot and Organic Chia Seed Porridge all available during breakfast time 9 to 11 AM. 

You may also try their all-day vegetarian menu if you are on a vegan diet. These include Cauliflower and Shallot Bake, Tomato Salad, Grilled Green Asparagus, Mesclun Salad and Mash Potato. They also offer freshly-bottled and hot beverages such as Ginger jive and Lemongrass & Ginger both in 350-mL bottles, and Hot Spice Islands Coffee and Hot Cardamom Milk Tea.

2. Wildseed Cafe & Bar at The Summerhouse

Nature all around

Maximize your weekend getaway with Wildseed Cafe & Bar located at the Summer House. It is specially nestled on the countryside plains of Seletar and atop the gentle hill of Telok Blangah making your nature experience at its best. While relaxing in this beautiful place whether alone or with your family, you may try out their freshly-roasted, floral cakes and pastries, hearty weekend brunches and casual, all-day fare.

Pet-friendly cafe

Furthermore, what is special about this place is that it is friendly to your furbabies. If you want to accompany your pets with your weekend or holiday-getaway, this place is a perfect choice for you. The indoor room is a fully-air conditioned garden place while the outdoor is a breezy area decked out with plants and florals good and comfortable for our pets with its scent-filled garden atmosphere.

Offers top favourite signature menus

Your Wildseed experience will not be complete without trying its signature menus. These include Bagel Eggs Benny, Egg Croissant, Big Fan Breakfast, Pure Lemon Tart, Strawberry Shortcake and Coconut Pea Flower Shortcake which are perfect to try with their special coffees. You may try these menus at a very fair price and you may book your appointment in advance online.

Also, check out Wildseed Cafe at The Alkaff Mansion and Wildseed Grill & Bar.

3. Open Farm Community

With special menus made out of locally available ingredients

If you are looking for a place where you can enjoy local food, this place is a must-visit for you. This restaurant promotes the use of local farm supplies as the ingredients of the food they serve. They specially offer gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian food to promote a healthy lifestyle to their customers. In addition, there are various choices of menus depending on the number of people who will share the food. They have A La Carte Menu, Lunch Feast and Farm Feast perfect if you are there to spend quality time with your family. They also have food perfect only for sharing if you are there on a date.

Offers special wines and non-alcoholic beverages

This place is famous for the various types of wines that they offer. Some of their wines are Parés Baltà Brut Nature N/V, Château Massereau Clairet 2018, Les Vins Pirouettes Saveurs D’eric 2018 and Château Massereau Bordeaux Supérieur 2017. In addition, as their tagline is to eat well, live well, they offer non-alcoholic beverages that are good especially if you have your kids with you.

4. VUE Restaurant

If you want to experience an elegant restaurant with a beautiful view of the city especially at night, VUE Restaurant is a perfect choice for you. This place is good for a romantic date with its elegant ambience and pompous menu. Their signature dishes are grilled food specially prepared by the Head Chef Sam  Chin. Aside from that, they offer several wines which make it a lot more suitable for dates or even wedding proposals.

5. Super Loco Robertson Quay

Super Loco Robertson Quay is a riverside restaurant in Singapore that serves authentically-inspired contemporary Mexican food. This restaurant is famous for Taco and Tequila perfect for cozy dates or long overdue catch ups with your friends, family, partner or colleagues. Some of their menu items include Tuna Tostadas, Chicken wings, Sweet Potato Fries, Cactus Frito Taco, Baja Fish Taco and many others.

Also check out Super Loco Customs House.

6. Zafferano Italian Restaurant & Lounge

Zafferano Italian Restaurant and Lounge is an elegant and enticing restaurant in Singapore that serves an authentic Italian menu carefully put together by their chef, Chef Andrea de Paola. Aside from that, this is an all-occasion destination with its warmth, sophistication and Italian-inspired furniture. They offer two exclusive rooms: Private Dining Room and Wine Room perfect for romantic dates, wedding proposals or luxurious parties. They a have Terrace Lounge which is a sensational and perfect rendezvous for mingling with friends over drinks.

7. Latteria Mozzarella Bar

Latteria Mozzarella Bar is a restaurant located in a historic shophouse in Singapore that serves the freshest Mozzarella and Burrata cheeses interpreted in various ways, as well as an extensive traditional Italian cuisine hence known as a Slice of Southern Italy. Its cosy indoor and terrace give an enjoyable and great dining experience for customers.

8. GRUB

GRUB Singapore is a bistro known for its 100% Singaporean menus. Their menus vary from Brunch menu, appetisers, salads, burgers and noodles. Additionally, they serve homemade drinks such as Iced Lychee Earl Grey Tea, Yuzu Mint Soda, Fizzy Strawberry Lemonade and Jasmine Peach Tea. You may enjoy their food while having a great time with your friends or family.

9. OverEasy

OverEasy is an ultimate American diner located by the bay and boasts sweeping views of the Marina Bay skyline which serves Tasty shakes, Bangin’ burgers, and Good ol’ Mac and Cheese. Furthermore, its interior design is also inspired by Classic American diner. You may also experience their best menus at the comfort of your homes or offices since they are open for takeouts or deliveries.

10. Caffe Fernet

Caffe Fernet is an Italian Cuisine in Singapore that serves a brand new take on contemporary Italian fare specially prepared by their chef, Chef David Tang. Some of their menus are Mafaldine Cacio E Pepe*, Rigatoni Spicy Vodka, Bucatini Meatballs, King Salmon and Berkshire Pork Chop. Moreover, it has a majestic and relaxing view perfect for your weekend getaway.

Finally, we hope that our guide on the 10 Best Alfresco Restaurants in Singapore has helped you to choose the best place in Singapore for your weekend getaway, catch up, gathering or quality time with your friends, family, colleagues or even alone. Please share this with your family and friends if you have found it useful.