For al fresco dining in Dempsey Hill, the best outdoor tables are at PS.Cafe at Harding Road, The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar, Candlenut, Claudine's La Terrace and Long Beach Seafood, all set among the greenery of the former British army barracks. Options range from casual garden spots such as RedDot BrewHouse, Baker & Cook and Samy's Curry (from around $20 a head) to fine dining at COMO Dempsey, from around $58++ for set brunch to $90-120 a head. Restaurants cluster around Harding Road, Block 8-11 Dempsey Road, COMO Dempsey and Loewen Road. Evenings are cooler than midday, and outdoor tables are not guaranteed, so ask for one when you book.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
PS.Cafe at Harding Road Modern Western / cafe & brunch · $$$
One of Dempsey's pioneer venues, set among mature jungle trees off Harding Road, with outdoor dining on its expansive grounds. The outlet has just been refreshed, and PS.Cafe is hosting a garden housewarming on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
- Cuisine: Modern Western / cafe & brunch
- Price: $$$ · Mains from around $27
- Must-try: Truffle shoestring fries, Weekend brunch plates
- Where: 28B Harding Road, Singapore 249549
- Area: Harding Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Sun-Thu & PH 8am-10pm; Fri, Sat & eve of PH 8am-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Claudine French neo-brasserie · $$$$
Chef Julien Royer's French brasserie in a restored colonial chapel. Its sister space La Terrace, at the same address, has a garden-side patio for al fresco meals.
- Cuisine: French neo-brasserie
- Price: $$$$
- Must-try: Whole roasted chicken, Onion soup
- Where: 39C Harding Road, Singapore 249541
- Area: Harding Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Halal: No
Atout French bistro / charcuterie · $$$
Chef-owner Patrick Heuberger's bistro on levels 2 and 3 of 40C Harding Road, built around house-made charcuterie and affordable wines. Its alfresco area opens onto the garden and suits evening meals.
- Cuisine: French bistro / charcuterie
- Price: $$$ · Lunch sets from around $50; mains from around $35
- Must-try: House-made charcuterie
- Where: 40C Harding Road, Singapore 249548
- Area: Harding Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm (per Honeycombers, April 2026; confirm with the restaurant)
- Halal: No
Curly's Cafe / market · $$
Organic-focused market and cafe on Harding Road, one of Dempsey's newer arrivals. Diners can eat outside with their dogs, with large fans to keep the space breezy.
- Cuisine: Cafe / market
- Price: $$ · Mains from around $16
- Must-try: Big Breakfast, French toast
- Where: 40C Harding Road, Singapore 249548
- Area: Harding Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Mon-Wed 9am-6pm; Thu 8am-6pm; Fri-Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-6pm (per Honeycombers, April 2026)
The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar Modern European with Asian accents (Jean-Georges) · $$$$
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's dining room at COMO Dempsey, with al fresco seating beside the greenery. Weekend brunch is popular with families and is the busiest time for outdoor tables.
- Cuisine: Modern European with Asian accents (Jean-Georges)
- Price: $$$$ · Set brunch from around $58++
- Must-try: Crispy salmon sushi, Weekend set brunch
- Where: 17D Dempsey Road, Singapore 249676
- Area: COMO Dempsey, Dempsey Road
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Brunch Sat, Sun & PH 11:30am-3:30pm; lunch and dinner sessions on other days
- Halal: No
Candlenut Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) · $$$$
Chef Malcolm Lee's Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant at COMO Dempsey, with an al fresco area as well as its main dining room and a private room. Request outdoor seating when booking.
- Cuisine: Peranakan (Straits-Chinese)
- Price: $$$$ · From around $90-120 per person
- Must-try: Blue swimmer crab curry, Westholme wagyu beef rib rendang, Kueh pie tee
- Where: 17A Dempsey Road, Singapore 249676
- Area: COMO Dempsey, Dempsey Road
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Daily 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Long Beach Seafood @ Dempsey Chinese seafood · $$$
Veteran seafood restaurant that seats up to 400, with a pet-friendly alfresco area among Dempsey's greenery as well as indoor dining halls. Good for group crab dinners.
- Cuisine: Chinese seafood
- Price: $$$ · Live crab priced by weight
- Must-try: Black pepper crab, Chilli crab
- Where: 25 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249670
- Area: Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 5pm-11:30pm; Sat, Sun & PH 11am-11:30pm
- Halal: No
Samy's Curry South Indian · $
Family-run South Indian restaurant dating from the 1960s, serving banana-leaf meals in a breezy, fan-cooled colonial hall. It is the most affordable and casual option on this list.
- Cuisine: South Indian
- Price: $ · From around $20 per person
- Must-try: Fish head curry, Masala chicken
- Where: Block 25 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249670
- Area: Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: 11am-3pm & 6pm-10pm; closed Tuesdays
- Halal: No
RedDot BrewHouse Brewpub / Western · $$
Craft brewery-restaurant at Carpark A with a spacious garden and alfresco seating among the foliage. The venue describes itself as pet-friendly, and Sassy Mama lists it among Singapore's kid-friendly alfresco spots.
- Cuisine: Brewpub / Western
- Price: $$ · Pints from around $16; food from around $7
- Must-try: House-brewed craft beers
- Where: 25A Dempsey Road, #01-01, Singapore 247691
- Area: Dempsey Road (Carpark A), Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-10:30pm; Fri & eve of PH 10am-11pm; Sat 9:30am-11pm; Sun & PH 9:30am-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Huber's Bistro European bistro / butchery · $$
The bistro attached to Huber's Butchery serves steaks, sausages and European plates, with a breezy outdoor area (arrive early for a seat) and a large fenced-in playground nearby. Walk-in only; closed Mondays.
- Cuisine: European bistro / butchery
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Steaks from the butchery, House-made sausages
- Where: 22 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249679
- Area: Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-10pm; Sat, Sun & PH 9:30am-10pm (last order 9:30pm); closed Mon
- Halal: No
Baker & Cook (Dempsey) Bakery-cafe / all-day brunch · $$
Artisan sourdough bakery-cafe on Loewen Road with outdoor dining at picnic tables beside a playground, plus indoor window seats. A practical pick for families.
- Cuisine: Bakery-cafe / all-day brunch
- Price: $$ · Brunch mains from around $20
- Must-try: Sourdough brunch plates, Eggs Benedict
- Where: 30C Loewen Road, Singapore 248839
- Area: Loewen Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 8am-10pm
- Halal: No
The Dempsey Project All-day international / deli-cafe · $$$
Pet-friendly deli-cafe and grocer with indoor and outdoor seating, running an all-day dining menu plus a dinner service from sundown.
- Cuisine: All-day international / deli-cafe
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: All-day brunch menu
- Where: 9 Dempsey Road, #01-12, Singapore 247697
- Area: Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Sun-Thu 8am-9pm; Fri-Sat 8am-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Chopsuey Cafe Retro Anglo-Chinese · $$$
PS.Cafe group's colonial-style Anglo-Chinese cafe at Block 10, with indoor seating and an outdoor verandah in a quieter, leafy corner of the estate. Only dim sum is served between 4pm and 6pm.
- Cuisine: Retro Anglo-Chinese
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Crispy Duck Pow! Pockets, Singapore chilli soft shell crab, Salted caramel giant profiterole
- Where: 10 Dempsey Road, #01-23, Singapore 247700
- Area: Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Hours: Sun-Thu & PH 11am-11pm; Fri, Sat & eve of PH 11am-11:30pm
- Halal: No
Blu Kouzina Greek · $$$
Family-style Greek restaurant at Block 10 with an indoor main hall and a breezy outdoor garden area that is pet-friendly.
- Cuisine: Greek
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Grilled octopus, Grilled lamb chops
- Where: 10 Dempsey Road, Singapore 247700
- Area: Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier (TE12), about a 10-15 min walk
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS.Cafe at Harding Road | Modern Western / cafe & brunch | $$$ | Harding Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| Claudine | French neo-brasserie | $$$$ | Harding Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| Atout | French bistro / charcuterie | $$$ | Harding Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| Curly's | Cafe / market | $$ | Harding Road, Dempsey Hill | — |
| The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar | Modern European with Asian accents (Jean-Georges) | $$$$ | COMO Dempsey, Dempsey Road | No |
| Candlenut | Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) | $$$$ | COMO Dempsey, Dempsey Road | No |
| Long Beach Seafood @ Dempsey | Chinese seafood | $$$ | Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| Samy's Curry | South Indian | $ | Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| RedDot BrewHouse | Brewpub / Western | $$ | Dempsey Road (Carpark A), Dempsey Hill | No |
| Huber's Bistro | European bistro / butchery | $$ | Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| Baker & Cook (Dempsey) | Bakery-cafe / all-day brunch | $$ | Loewen Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| The Dempsey Project | All-day international / deli-cafe | $$$ | Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| Chopsuey Cafe | Retro Anglo-Chinese | $$$ | Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
| Blu Kouzina | Greek | $$$ | Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill | No |
Your questions answered
Which Dempsey Hill restaurants have the best al fresco seating?
For garden settings, PS.Cafe at Harding Road, RedDot BrewHouse and Baker & Cook have the most outdoor space. For a dressier outdoor meal, The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar, Candlenut and Claudine's La Terrace all offer al fresco tables, and Atout's alfresco area opens onto a garden.
How much does al fresco dining in Dempsey cost?
Samy's Curry is the cheapest, from around $20 per person. Cafes such as Curly's and Baker & Cook have mains from around $16-20, while Atout's lunch sets start from around $50 and the COMO Dempsey restaurants (The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar, Candlenut) cost from around $58++ for set brunch at The Dempsey Cookhouse to around $90-120 per person at Candlenut.
Can I bring my dog to al fresco restaurants in Dempsey?
Several outdoor areas are pet-friendly, including RedDot BrewHouse, Long Beach Seafood, The Dempsey Project, Blu Kouzina's garden area and Curly's. Pets are usually allowed only in outdoor sections, so ask for an al fresco table when you book.
Do I need to book an outdoor table?
Yes for dinner and weekend brunch. Most venues assign outdoor tables on arrival, so ask for one when you reserve. Huber's Bistro is walk-in only, and Baker & Cook does not take bookings on weekends between 10am and 4pm.
Are any al fresco restaurants in Dempsey halal?
None of the venues in this guide is halal-certified, and most serve pork or alcohol. Muslim diners should check the MUIS halal directory or our halal guides instead.
How do I get to Dempsey Hill for dinner?
Napier MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line) is the nearest station, about a 10-15 minute walk to most restaurants. Many diners take a taxi or drive, as there are car parks around each Dempsey cluster.
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