8 Best Singapore Local-Food Restaurants

Founded by food icon Violet Oon, this restaurant offers high-end heritage Peranakan and local Singaporean dishes in an elegant setting at the National Gallery.

Helmed by Chef Malcolm Lee, it is the world's first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant and serves contemporary yet authentic Straits-Chinese cuisine.

Operating since 1975, this family-run zi char icon holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and is celebrated for its wok-hei-infused dishes like Moonlight Hor Fun.

Established in 1953, it is one of Singapore's oldest Peranakan eateries and is famous for its long-standing traditional Nyonya recipes.

Founded in 1969, this historic food chain is renowned for its peppery, traditional Teochew-style pork rib broth and multiple Michelin Bib Gourmand awards.

This highly popular eatery is celebrated for its aromatic, coconut-rich laksa served with cut-up noodles designed to be eaten with only a spoon, earning Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.

Blending traditional zi char style cooking with western ingredients, this restaurant is famous for serving USDA Black Angus Ribeye alongside its signature heart-attack fried rice.

Established in 1987, this household name is globally celebrated for its award-winning Singapore Chilli Crab and Black Pepper Crab.