Singapore's CBD hides its romance in restored shophouses and up on its high floors — intimate, Michelin-starred tasting menus around Amoy Street and Tanjong Pagar, and rooftop or waterfront tables with Marina Bay skyline views along Collyer Quay. This guide rounds up sit-down restaurants in and around the financial district that genuinely suit a date night, from splurge-worthy fine dining to more relaxed Spanish, Italian and modern-Indian dinners. Most take reservations and fill up on weekends, so book ahead — and confirm current menus, prices and hours directly with the venue, as these change.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Saint Pierre Modern French · $$$$
Two-Michelin-star modern French with floor-to-ceiling Marina Bay waterfront views — a benchmark special-occasion date venue.
- Cuisine: Modern French
- Price: $$$$
- Where: One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213
- Area: Marina Bay waterfront / Collyer Quay
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Halal: No
Restaurant Zen Nordic-Japanese (Frantzen group) · $$$$
Three-Michelin-star Nordic-Japanese tasting menu across a 23-seat heritage shophouse — intimate, exclusive and reservation-only.
- Cuisine: Nordic-Japanese (Frantzen group)
- Price: $$$$ · Lunch ~$450++, dinner ~$620++ per guest
- Where: 41 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089855
- Area: Bukit Pasoh / Outram (CBD fringe)
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Tue-Sat, lunch & dinner; reservations only
- Halal: No
Cloudstreet Contemporary / progressive fine dining · $$$$
Two-Michelin-star degustation dining in a restored Amoy Street shophouse — refined and intimate for a milestone date.
- Cuisine: Contemporary / progressive fine dining
- Price: $$$$ · Lunch from ~$248++, dinner ~$398++
- Where: 84 Amoy Street, Singapore 069903
- Area: Amoy Street / Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DT); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Halal: No
Altro Zafferano Italian · $$$
Elegant Italian on Level 43 with panoramic Marina Bay skyline views — a classic romantic dinner-with-a-view.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$ · Lunch course from ~$58; set for two ~$188; mains from ~$38
- Where: Level 43, Ocean Financial Centre, 10 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315
- Area: Raffles Place / Collyer Quay
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Halal: No
VUE Grill / modern European (binchotan) · $$$$
Rooftop grill and sky lounge with sweeping Marina Bay and Fullerton views — a romantic rooftop date setting.
- Cuisine: Grill / modern European (binchotan)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: OUE Bayfront, 50 Collyer Quay, Level 19, Singapore 049321
- Area: Raffles Place / Collyer Quay
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Halal: No
Monti Italian · $$$
Waterfront Italian at Fullerton Bay with city-skyline views and a rooftop — romantic waterside dinner, plus weekend brunch.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$ · Mains from ~$52; weekend brunch buffet from ~$88++
- Where: 1-Pavilion, 82 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049327
- Area: Fullerton Bay waterfront / Raffles Place
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Halal: No
Restaurant Born Contemporary fine dining (Chinese-influenced) · $$$$
Chef Zor Tan's tasting menus inside the historic Jinrikisha Station building — a dramatic, elegant setting for a special date.
- Cuisine: Contemporary fine dining (Chinese-influenced)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 1 Neil Road, Singapore 088804 (The Jinrikisha Station)
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Maxwell (TE); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Halal: No
Firangi Superstar Modern Indian · $$$
Theatrical, cinematically designed modern-Indian dining rooms — a fun, atmospheric date, with a Saturday Champagne brunch.
- Cuisine: Modern Indian
- Price: $$$
- Where: 20 Craig Road, #01-03, Singapore 089692
- Area: Craig Road / Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Hours: Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30-10:30pm; lunch Mon-Fri 12-2:30pm; Sat Champagne brunch 12-2:30pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
Artemis Grill & Sky Bar Mediterranean / Southern European · $$$
Rooftop Mediterranean grill and sky bar 40 floors up with panoramic Marina Bay views — a romantic dinner-with-a-view.
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / Southern European
- Price: $$$
- Where: CapitaGreen, 138 Market Street, Level 40, Singapore 048946
- Area: Raffles Place
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS); Telok Ayer (DT)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-10pm; Sat 6-10pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
LeVeL33 Modern European / craft microbrewery · $$$
The world's highest urban microbrewery, with an al fresco terrace and Marina Bay skyline views — relaxed romantic drinks and dinner.
- Cuisine: Modern European / craft microbrewery
- Price: $$$
- Where: 8 Marina Boulevard, #33-01, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, Singapore 018981
- Area: Marina Bay / Downtown
- Nearest MRT: Downtown (DT); Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Hours: Daily 12pm-11pm
- Halal: No
Kulto Spanish · $$$
Elevated Spanish shophouse dining on Amoy Street built around paella and tapas — a warm, sharing-style date; private dining available.
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Price: $$$ · Tapas from ~$16++, paella from ~$58++
- Must-try: Paella, Spanish tapas
- Where: 87 Amoy Street, Singapore 069906
- Area: Amoy Street / Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW); Telok Ayer (DT)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 12-2:30pm & 5:30-10:30pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Pierre | Modern French | $$$$ | Marina Bay waterfront / Collyer Quay | No |
| Restaurant Zen | Nordic-Japanese (Frantzen group) | $$$$ | Bukit Pasoh / Outram (CBD fringe) | No |
| Cloudstreet | Contemporary / progressive fine dining | $$$$ | Amoy Street / Telok Ayer | No |
| Altro Zafferano | Italian | $$$ | Raffles Place / Collyer Quay | No |
| VUE | Grill / modern European (binchotan) | $$$$ | Raffles Place / Collyer Quay | No |
| Monti | Italian | $$$ | Fullerton Bay waterfront / Raffles Place | No |
| Restaurant Born | Contemporary fine dining (Chinese-influenced) | $$$$ | Tanjong Pagar | No |
| Firangi Superstar | Modern Indian | $$$ | Craig Road / Tanjong Pagar | No |
| Artemis Grill & Sky Bar | Mediterranean / Southern European | $$$ | Raffles Place | No |
| LeVeL33 | Modern European / craft microbrewery | $$$ | Marina Bay / Downtown | No |
| Kulto | Spanish | $$$ | Amoy Street / Telok Ayer | No |
Your questions answered
How much should I budget for a date night in the CBD?
It spans a wide range. Rooftop and Italian spots like Altro Zafferano, LeVeL33 or Monti can be done for roughly $80-150 per person with drinks, while Michelin-starred tasting menus at Saint Pierre, Cloudstreet and Zen run from around $250 to $600+ per guest. Set menus are the norm at the top end, so check the current price when you book.
Do I need to make a reservation?
Yes for the fine-dining venues — Zen, Cloudstreet, Saint Pierre and Restaurant Born release limited seats and can book out weeks ahead. It's also strongly recommended for rooftop and waterfront tables at VUE, Artemis Grill, LeVeL33, Altro Zafferano and Monti, especially on weekend evenings or if you want a window or skyline seat.
Which CBD spots are best for a view?
For Marina Bay skyline and waterfront views, go to Saint Pierre and Monti (waterfront at Collyer Quay), Altro Zafferano (Level 43), VUE (rooftop at OUE Bayfront), Artemis Grill (Level 40, CapitaGreen) and LeVeL33 (Level 33, MBFC). Request an outdoor or window table when you book, as these are limited.
Which MRT stations are most convenient?
Raffles Place serves the Collyer Quay and Market Street venues (Saint Pierre, Monti, Altro Zafferano, VUE, Artemis Grill). Telok Ayer and Tanjong Pagar are closest to the Amoy Street shophouse spots (Cloudstreet, Kulto). Outram Park and Maxwell are handiest for Zen, Restaurant Born and Firangi Superstar.
Are any of these halal-certified?
No. These are Western, Italian, Spanish, Indian and modern fine-dining venues that generally serve pork and alcohol, and none on this list is halal-certified. If you need halal food this particular guide won't suit you — and always verify a venue's halal status directly before booking rather than assuming.