10 Best Restaurants for Romantic Fine Dining in Singapore | Best of Food 2023

When it comes to celebrating important life occasions, perhaps a relationship anniversary, it is always a great idea to dress up for a fine dining experience. After all, nothing feels more romantic than having a fancy sit-down dinner in an ambiently lit restaurant with your loved one. Restaurants for fine dining in Singapore are mostly Michelin-starred, so expect one of the best gastronomic experiences of your life. Not to mention the expensive bottle of wine on the side! With an extensive variety of fine dining restaurants available in the market, which then is the best fine dining restaurant in Singapore? In our Best of Food series, we have curated the latest 10 Best Restaurants for Romantic Fine Dining in Singapore, providing quality recommendations to suit your food cravings and budget.

This article was last updated on 17 January 2023. 

Best Restaurants for Romantic Fine Dining in Singapore

1. Odette 

For classic French cuisine dishes

Elegantly situated inside National Gallery Singapore, Odette lets you immerse in art in more ways than one. Inspired by the grandmother of owner-slash-chef Julien Royer, this restaurant prides itself on only using the purest ingredients, offering a true French dining marvel to every guest.

And since Odette is located at the prime art gallery on the island, you can only expect that the art inside the restaurant would be phenomenal. You’d see the walls studded with paintings that are basically deconstructed, magnified images of Chef Julien’s most precious ingredients. We also love the colour palette of the interiors, which really embodies the culinary principle of this 3-starred Michelin restaurant. Simple yet elegant!

2. NOX – Dine in the Dark 

A unique journey through tastes and textures

If you are looking for one of the most unique fine dining experiences in Singapore, we suggest that you book a table at NOX – Dine in the Dark. Named after the Latin word for ‘night’, this restaurant will take you on a complete multi-sensory dining experience that not only tickles the taste buds, but the minds as well. Simply put, guests will be dining in total darkness! 

Now, you are probably wondering how that will benefit you as this dine-in-the-dark concept is something new to everyone. But worry not, you will definitely enjoy the prepared mystery tasting menu that consists of 12 beautiful dishes, crafted from the finest ingredients by the talented chefs in this restaurant. And if you want to elevate your experience even further, you can avail yourself of the additional wine or cocktail tasting set to go along with your meal. Oh, and did we mention that the waiting staff are blind and visually impaired? So, essentially, it will be like the roles are reversed, and the blind will be your eyes in this pitch-black restaurant.

3. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

Modern and elegant take on an American steakhouse

Most avid foodies probably know how big Wolfgang Puck is in the culinary industry, with him being a Michelin-starred celebrity chef and all. So, when he finally opened CUT by Wolfgang Puck at Marina Bay Sands  – we just knew that the fine dining experience would be amazing. With the finest range of charcoal and apple wood-grilled beef selection, CUT caters to the true meat connoisseur. And whether you want Australian Angus or true Japanese A5 Wagyu, this restaurant is the place for you. 

After devouring the meat like the carnivore that you are, you may want to try CUT’s selection of handcrafted cocktails and imported wine in the restaurant’s long marble bar.

4. Art

Elevated Italian dining experience 

Besides Odette, Art is another fine dining restaurant that you will find inside National Gallery Singapore. This restaurant combines modern sensibilities with classical inspirations, offering Neo-Italian dishes that are not only exquisitely tasting, but also very visually appealing to the eyes. And to better enjoy the seven-course gastronomic delight in this one Michelin-starred restaurant, it is strategically located at the rooftop of the Gallery, providing panoramic views of the famous Marina Bay, which is basically just art itself.

5. JAAN by Kirk Westaway

For reinvented British cuisine 

Ranked 42nd in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2021, JAAN by Kirk Westaway is one that you should definitely consider. Perched atop the iconic building of Swissôtel The Stamford in Singapore, this fine dining restaurant offers a magnificent view of the Singapore skyline, which you will enjoy further with the taste of the dishes from a reimagined British cuisine. JAAN aims to showcase British dining in a modern light, through simple yet beautiful dishes that reflect both innovation and creativity. To elevate your experience further, you may also try a bottle from JAAN’s massive display of over 700 different labels of Old and New World Wines. Great wine paired with an exceptional menu? Chef’s kiss!

6. Hashida

True Omakase-style sushi tasting experience

With Hashida, get ready to be transported into the Land of the Sun. The restaurant comes complete with a sandō pathway and all, so it will be like you are actually walking to Japan itself. Owned by the Celebrity Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida, this restaurant will let you explore a multitude of inventive Japanese cuisine creations. All of which were carefully created with his signature Omakase-style. Brace yourself for the freshest sashimi and sushi in town, which will be served to you alongside a display of impressive knife skills by the Chef himself. 

7. Summer Pavilion

Cantonese cuisine in a fine dining garden setting

As Singaporeans, Cantonese cuisine is probably something that we all have time for, even when it comes to fine dining. At Summer Pavilion, you will be able to satisfy your cravings for authentic Cantonese cuisine in a sophisticated setting, as well as enjoy the beautiful Chinese garden theme of the entire restaurant. We really love the vibrant handpainted floral tableware that goes so well with the finest special tea that they offer! Moreover, the restaurant has an actual modern Chinese garden outside, so you can unwind for a bit after the delightful Cantonese feast.

8. Cure

Best for authentic Nua Irish cuisine

If you are looking for a fine dining restaurant with the Nua Irish concept, Cure is the place for you. This restaurant offers an expert showcase on Celtic nation’s produce and culinary influences. You’d see dishes evoking images of the rustic coastlines and sprawling grasslands in Ireland, so expect that all your senses would be satisfied. Moreover, we love how Cure has a full tasting menu that includes plant-based options, which are definitely a huge plus for vegetarians.

9. NAE:UM

For a fine-dining spin on authentic Korean food

As much as we find Korean BBQ irresistible, it would be also nice to have a taste of authentic Korean cuisine in a more refined atmosphere. Serving dishes from contemporary Seoul with the perfect harmony of Western techniques and Korean heritage flavours, we ultimately got our wish with NAE:UM. The restaurant’s name also literally translates to ‘a fragrance that evokes memories’, so expect that the innovative dishes would bring a sense of nostalgia as you eat. NAE:UM is quite new in Singapore’s gastronomic scene so it does not have a Michelin star yet, but we won’t be surprised if it gets awarded one in the years to come. 

10. Preludio

Contemporary fine dining concept in Singapore

Food creation is essentially a type of art as well, so Preludio takes contemporary fine dining to a whole new level. The restaurant launches curated menus in line with a ‘chapter’, using them to mark their growth in the industry. For the first chapter, Preludio released a monochrome dining concept, offering black and white dishes that were surprisingly delightful. Chapters 2 and 3 were entitled ‘Time’ and ‘The Roads’, respectively. 

And now, on their 3rd year in service, Preludio launches their fourth chapter with the theme ‘The Preludio Story’. This chapter is said to be an interlude on the restaurant’s journey throughout the years, showcasing all the well-loved dishes in the past 3 years. If this means that the comeback of Pata Negro and Dark Hour, then we are so in! But who knows, with Chef Fernando’s artistry, every dish always unravel with a surprise. 

We hope that our guide on the 10 Best Restaurants for Romantic Fine Dining in Singapore will help you find the best restaurant to spend a special date night with your loved one. If you found this useful, please share it with your friends and family! 

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