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12 Best Restaurants in Tanjong Pagar (2026)

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Discover the best restaurants in Tanjong Pagar, Duxton and Keong Saik, from Michelin-starred tasting menus to relaxed neighbourhood favourites.

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Contemporary Korean

Meta Restaurant

Keong Saik

$$$$
Meta Restaurant

Polished Korean-inspired tasting menus in a calm, contemporary room.

Menu highlights

  • aburi Hokkaido scallop
  • Korean hanwoo beef
  • seasonal tasting menu

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Modern Spanish

Esquina

Keong Saik

$$$
Esquina

A sociable Spanish tapas bar with an inventive modern edge.

Menu highlights

  • uni sandwich
  • Spanish red prawn
  • suckling pig

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Spanish / Catalan

Olivia Restaurant & Lounge

Keong Saik

$$$
Olivia Restaurant & Lounge

Barcelona-born comfort food in a bright, buzzy shophouse.

Menu highlights

  • Olivia cheesecake
  • Spanish omelette
  • grilled octopus

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Modern Japanese

Neon Pigeon

Keong Saik

$$$
Neon Pigeon

Japanese-inspired izakaya plates with a late-night, party-ready mood.

Menu highlights

  • Tokyo hummus
  • miso eggplant
  • grilled wagyu

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Mexican

Lucha Loco

Duxton Hill

$$
Lucha Loco

A lush garden setting for upbeat Mexican food and margaritas.

Menu highlights

  • baja fish tacos
  • guacamole
  • churros

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Italian / Sicilian

Etna Italian Restaurant

Duxton Hill

$$$
Etna Italian Restaurant

Sicilian cooking and a deep Italian wine list on Duxton Hill.

Menu highlights

  • Sicilian seafood pasta
  • burrata
  • wood-fired pizza

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African-inspired cafe

Kafe Utu

Keong Saik

$$
Kafe Utu

A welcoming African-inspired cafe and restaurant with standout coffee.

Menu highlights

  • Kenyan coffee
  • Utu breakfast
  • sukuma wiki

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Japanese hand rolls

Rappu

Duxton

$$$
Rappu

Hand rolls, sake and counter seats for a fast, indulgent Japanese fix.

Menu highlights

  • Hokkaido scallop hand roll
  • negitoro hand roll
  • uni hand roll

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Contemporary Korean

Anju

Tras Street

$$$
Anju

Contemporary Korean sharing plates with a dramatic, stylish dining room.

Menu highlights

  • Korean fried chicken
  • octopus tteokbokki
  • galbi jjim

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Italian

Torno Subito

Duxton Hill

$$$
Torno Subito

Playful Italian cooking from Massimo Bottura’s team.

Menu highlights

  • cacio e pepe
  • tortellini
  • Tiramisu

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Italian

Pasta Bar

Keong Saik

$$$
Pasta Bar

An intimate counter restaurant devoted to handmade pasta.

Menu highlights

  • tagliolini
  • agnolotti
  • burrata with seasonal produce

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Contemporary French / Chinese

Restaurant Born

Neil Road

$$$$
Restaurant Born

An elegant tasting-menu restaurant shaped by French technique and Chinese heritage.

Menu highlights

  • seasonal tasting menu
  • aged fish course
  • signature petit fours

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