Singapore's modern Australian dining scene stretches from wood-fired, produce-led fine-dining grills to relaxed all-day brunch cafes shaped by Antipodean coffee culture. Australian chefs have built some of the city's most celebrated tables here, including a World's 50 Best-ranked, Michelin-starred barbecue restaurant, alongside a wave of Melbourne- and Sydney-inspired cafes and modern steakhouses. The venues below are genuinely notable, currently-operating spots spread across the island and across budgets; as with any listing, confirm opening hours and reservations directly before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Burnt Ends Modern Australian barbecue · $$$$
Chef Dave Pynt's one-Michelin-star, wood-and-fire modern Australian barbecue restaurant, long ranked among the World's 50 Best.
- Cuisine: Modern Australian barbecue
- Price: $$$$ · Premium fine dining; a-la-carte wood-fired grill
- Must-try: Burnt ends sanger (pulled pork bun), Smoked quail egg, Wood-fired grilled meats
- Where: 7 Dempsey Road, #01-02, Singapore 249671
- Area: Dempsey
- Nearest MRT: Napier
- Halal: No
Kaarla Modern Australian (wood grill) · $$$$
A rooftop modern Australian restaurant from the Burnt Ends group atop CapitaSpring, built around live-fire cooking and native-leaning produce.
- Cuisine: Modern Australian (wood grill)
- Price: $$$$ · Premium; rooftop dining and set menus
- Must-try: Salt-cured and smoked kangaroo, Wood-roasted wagyu, Cauliflower steak
- Where: 88 Market Street, CapitaSpring, #51-02, Singapore 048948
- Area: Raffles Place / CBD
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place
- Halal: No
Barossa Modern Australian steakhouse · $$$
A waterfront modern Australian grill at VivoCity named after South Australia's Barossa wine region, focused on premium beef and platters.
- Cuisine: Modern Australian steakhouse
- Price: $$$ · Steaks and sharing platters; mid-to-upper range
- Must-try: Angus steak, Sanchoku wagyu burger, Surf 'n' turf platter
- Where: 1 HarbourFront Walk, VivoCity, #01-161/162, Singapore 098585
- Area: HarbourFront
- Nearest MRT: HarbourFront
- Halal: No
Bedrock Bar & Grill Modern Australian steakhouse / grill · $$$$
An established (since 2008) wood-fired bar and grill off Orchard Road, known for its jaffle oven-charred steaks and bone marrow.
- Cuisine: Modern Australian steakhouse / grill
- Price: $$$$ · Premium wood-fired grill and steaks
- Must-try: Roasted bone marrow, Wood-fired grilled tenderloin
- Where: 96 Somerset Road, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites, #01-05, Singapore 238163
- Area: Somerset / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Halal: No
Wooloomooloo Steakhouse Australian steakhouse · $$$$
A long-running Australian steakhouse high in Swissotel The Stamford, named after Sydney's Woolloomooloo, specialising in premium cuts.
- Cuisine: Australian steakhouse
- Price: $$$$ · Premium steaks; hotel fine dining
- Must-try: Australian beef Wellington, Wagyu tomahawk, Porterhouse
- Where: 2 Stamford Road, Swissotel The Stamford, Level 3, Singapore 178882
- Area: City Hall
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Halal: No
Symmetry Contemporary Australian bistro-bar · $$
A tucked-away Kampong Glam bistro-bar (since 2012) serving contemporary Australian brunch, mains and inventive cocktails.
- Cuisine: Contemporary Australian bistro-bar
- Price: $$ · All-day brunch and mains; mid-range
- Must-try: Tuna melt toastie, Full breakfast, Waffles
- Where: 9 Jalan Kubor, #01-01, Singapore 199206
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Halal: No
Cafe Melba Melbourne-inspired all-day cafe · $$
A Melbourne-inspired, family- and pet-friendly all-day cafe blending Australian brunch classics with Asian influences.
- Cuisine: Melbourne-inspired all-day cafe
- Price: $$ · All-day cafe; brunch, pizzas and mains
- Must-try: Eggs Benedict, Ribeye steak and fries, Pancakes
- Where: 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre, Blk N #01-56, Singapore 439053
- Area: Mountbatten (also Mediapolis, One-North)
- Nearest MRT: Mountbatten
- Hours: Mon 11am-9pm; Tue-Sun 9am-9pm (Goodman)
- Halal: No
Common Man Coffee Roasters Australian-style specialty coffee & brunch · $$
A pioneering Robertson Quay roastery-cafe (since 2013) that helped bring Australian-style specialty coffee and brunch culture to Singapore.
- Cuisine: Australian-style specialty coffee & brunch
- Price: $$ · Cafe pricing; brunch and specialty coffee
- Must-try: Specialty coffee, Elevated brunch plates
- Where: 22 Martin Road, Robertson Quay, Singapore 239058
- Area: Robertson Quay
- Nearest MRT: Fort Canning
- Halal: No
Toby's Estate Australian specialty coffee cafe · $$
The Singapore home of the Sydney-founded coffee roaster, a Robertson Quay all-day cafe popular for brunch and single-origin coffee.
- Cuisine: Australian specialty coffee cafe
- Price: $$ · Cafe pricing; brunch and coffee
- Must-try: Eggs Benedict, Specialty coffee
- Where: 8 Rodyk Street, #01-03/04, Singapore 238216
- Area: Robertson Quay
- Nearest MRT: Fort Canning
- Halal: No
Boomarang Bistro & Bar Australian bistro / bar · $$
A riverside Australian bistro-bar at Robertson Quay serving all-day brunch, grills and sharing platters in a relaxed setting.
- Cuisine: Australian bistro / bar
- Price: $$ · Casual bistro; brunch, burgers and platters
- Must-try: Wagyu slider, BBQ platter, Boomarang Plate (steak, salmon, schnitzel)
- Where: 60 Robertson Quay, The Quayside, #01-15, Singapore 238252
- Area: Robertson Quay
- Nearest MRT: Fort Canning
- Hours: Daily 6am-3am (kitchen closes 2:30am)
- Halal: No
Cenzo Italian with a modern Australian twist · $$$
Chef Drew Nocente's Club Street restaurant pairing Italian cooking with modern Australian, produce-forward sensibilities and live-fire techniques.
- Cuisine: Italian with a modern Australian twist
- Price: $$$ · Upper mid-range; wood-fired mains
- Must-try: Turbot, Iberico pork, Wagyu flat iron
- Where: 81 Club Street, Singapore 069449
- Area: Club Street / Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Daily 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ends | Modern Australian barbecue | $$$$ | Dempsey | No |
| Kaarla | Modern Australian (wood grill) | $$$$ | Raffles Place / CBD | No |
| Barossa | Modern Australian steakhouse | $$$ | HarbourFront | No |
| Bedrock Bar & Grill | Modern Australian steakhouse / grill | $$$$ | Somerset / Orchard | No |
| Wooloomooloo Steakhouse | Australian steakhouse | $$$$ | City Hall | No |
| Symmetry | Contemporary Australian bistro-bar | $$ | Kampong Glam | No |
| Cafe Melba | Melbourne-inspired all-day cafe | $$ | Mountbatten (also Mediapolis, One-North) | No |
| Common Man Coffee Roasters | Australian-style specialty coffee & brunch | $$ | Robertson Quay | No |
| Toby's Estate | Australian specialty coffee cafe | $$ | Robertson Quay | No |
| Boomarang Bistro & Bar | Australian bistro / bar | $$ | Robertson Quay | No |
| Cenzo | Italian with a modern Australian twist | $$$ | Club Street / Telok Ayer | No |
Your questions answered
What counts as a "modern Australian" restaurant in Singapore?
Modern Australian (or "Mod Oz") cooking is produce-led and multicultural, often built around wood fire and the grill, with strong Mediterranean and Asian influences. In Singapore the label spans fine-dining grill houses like Burnt Ends and Kaarla, modern steakhouses such as Bedrock and Barossa, and the Antipodean cafe scene of all-day brunch and specialty coffee.
How much do modern Australian restaurants cost?
It ranges widely. All-day cafes and bistros (Cafe Melba, Common Man Coffee Roasters, Toby's Estate, Symmetry, Boomarang) are mid-range, typically S$20-40 per person for brunch. Modern steakhouses and grills (Barossa, Bedrock, Wooloomooloo) run higher, and destination fine dining like Burnt Ends and Kaarla is premium, often S$100+ per person. Confirm current pricing with the venue.
Are there halal-certified modern Australian options?
Generally no. Most venues in this style serve pork, non-halal beef and alcohol, so treat them as not halal unless a specific outlet states otherwise. Muslim diners should check directly with each restaurant; none of the venues here are listed as halal-certified.
Which areas are best for Australian dining in Singapore?
Robertson Quay is the heartland of Australian-style cafe and brunch culture (Common Man Coffee Roasters, Toby’s Estate, Boomarang). The CBD and Raffles Place have Kaarla, Dempsey has Burnt Ends, and steakhouses cluster around Orchard/Somerset, City Hall and HarbourFront.
Do I need reservations?
For the fine-dining grills like Burnt Ends and Kaarla, book well ahead as tables are limited and demand is high. Steakhouses take dinner reservations, while the brunch cafes are largely walk-in but can have weekend queues. Always check hours and availability before heading down, as openings and menus change.