Best Modern European Restaurants in Singapore: 13 Best Spots (2026)
Singapore's modern European scene runs from three-Michelin-starred tasting rooms to relaxed, produce-driven brasseries, with kitchens that layer classic French, Nordic and Mediterranean technique over top-quality seasonal and local ingredients. The Michelin Guide even keeps a dedicated "European Contemporary" category for the island, and most of the standout venues cluster in and around Orchard, the Civic District and the CBD/Tanjong Pagar. Menus are typically set or degustation-led and reservations are usually essential, so it pays to plan ahead — and to confirm hours, prices and any dietary needs directly with the restaurant 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
Restaurant Zén Modern European / New Nordic · $$$$
Three-Michelin-starred sister to Stockholm's Frantzén, serving a Nordic-leaning European set menu across a townhouse over three intimate floors.
- Cuisine: Modern European / New Nordic
- Price: $$$$ · Lunch S$450++, dinner S$620++ per guest
- Where: 41 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089855
- Area: Bukit Pasoh / Outram
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park
- Hours: Tue–Sat, lunch & dinner (by reservation)
- Halal: No
JAAN by Kirk Westaway Modern British · $$$$
Two-Michelin-starred 'reinventing British' cuisine by chef Kirk Westaway, served 70 floors up with sweeping views over the city.
- Cuisine: Modern British
- Price: $$$$ · Dinner tasting menus around S$388++
- Where: Level 70, Swissôtel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882
- Area: City Hall (Civic District)
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Hours: Tue–Sat: lunch 11:45am–2:30pm, dinner 6:30–10:30pm; closed Sun–Mon
- Halal: No
Meta Modern European with Asian influences · $$$$
Two-Michelin-starred fine dining blending modern European technique with Asian ingredients, from chef Sun Kim.
- Cuisine: Modern European with Asian influences
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 9 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238959
- Area: Mohamed Sultan / River Valley
- Nearest MRT: Fort Canning
- Halal: No
Iggy's Modern European · $$$
One of Singapore's longest-running modern European names, listed in the Michelin Guide's European Contemporary category, with an open-kitchen counter.
- Cuisine: Modern European
- Price: $$$
- Where: Level 3, 581 Orchard Road, voco Orchard Singapore, Singapore 238883
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Tue–Sat: lunch 12–1:30pm, dinner 6:30–10:30pm; closed Sun–Mon
- Halal: No
Whitegrass Contemporary French (French-Japanese) · $$$
One-Michelin-starred (2026) 40-seat restaurant in the historic CHIJMES, pairing classic French cooking with a contemporary Japanese touch under chef Takuya Yamashita.
- Cuisine: Contemporary French (French-Japanese)
- Price: $$$
- Where: 30 Victoria Street, #01-26/27, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
- Area: Bras Basah / City Hall (CHIJMES)
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Hours: Tue–Sat: lunch 12–2:30pm, dinner 6–10:30pm; closed Sun–Mon
- Halal: No
Marguerite Modern Australian / European · $$$$
One-Michelin-starred, produce-driven fine dining by chef-patron Michael Wilson, set inside the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay.
- Cuisine: Modern Australian / European
- Price: $$$$ · Four-course lunch from ~S$148++
- Must-try: Obsiblue Prawn Noodles
- Where: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-09, Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore 018953
- Area: Marina Bay (Gardens by the Bay)
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront
- Hours: Wed–Sun dinner 6–10:30pm; lunch Thu–Sun 12–3pm; closed Mon–Tue
- Halal: No
Nouri Crossroads cuisine (modern, globally-influenced European base) · $$$$
One-Michelin-starred restaurant where chef Ivan Brehm's 'crossroads' cooking bridges cultures on a modern European technical foundation.
- Cuisine: Crossroads cuisine (modern, globally-influenced European base)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 72 Amoy Street, Singapore 069891
- Area: Telok Ayer (Amoy Street)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Wed–Sun dinner 6–8:30pm; lunch Wed–Fri & Sun 12–1:30pm; closed Mon–Tue
- Halal: No
Alma by Juan Amador Modern European (Spanish-European) · $$$
Modern European fine dining with Spanish roots and refined Asian accents, tucked inside the heritage Goodwood Park Hotel.
- Cuisine: Modern European (Spanish-European)
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Mi Cuit Salmon with Black Garlic, Wagyu Striploin with Potato Gratin, A5 Miyazaki Beef with Jerusalem Artichoke
- Where: Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Lunch Wed–Fri 12–2:30pm; confirm dinner service
- Halal: No
Le Pristine Singapore Contemporary European (Italian-leaning) · $$$$
The Singapore outpost of Michelin-starred chef Sergio Herman, serving contemporary European-Italian cooking in a bold, art-filled room at the Grand Hyatt.
- Cuisine: Contemporary European (Italian-leaning)
- Price: $$$$ · Dinner 5-course from ~S$180++; weekend brunch ~S$135++
- Where: Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Road, Singapore 228211
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Dinner Wed–Sat 6–9pm; Sun brunch 12–3pm & supper 6–9pm; closed Mon–Tue
- Halal: No
Vue Modern European (rooftop grill) · $$$
Chef-driven European Contemporary grill perched on the OUE Bayfront rooftop, pairing modern grilled dishes with skyline and bay views.
- Cuisine: Modern European (rooftop grill)
- Price: $$$
- Where: OUE Bayfront, 50 Collyer Quay, Level 19, Singapore 049321
- Area: Raffles Place (Collyer Quay)
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place
- Hours: Open daily; confirm current hours
- Halal: No
Ingleside Modern European (wood-fire, dry-ageing & fermentation) · $$$
Owner-chef modern European restaurant in the Michelin Guide, built around wood-fire cooking, dry-ageing and house fermentation.
- Cuisine: Modern European (wood-fire, dry-ageing & fermentation)
- Price: $$$ · Tasting menus, indicatively S$100+
- Where: 49 Tras Street, Singapore 078988
- Area: Tanjong Pagar (Tras Street)
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Dinner Tue–Sat 6–11pm; lunch Wed–Fri 12–3pm; closed Sun–Mon
- Halal: No
Brasserie Astoria European Contemporary (Scandinavian-influenced brasserie) · $$
More accessible European Contemporary brasserie in the Michelin Guide, set in the historic Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall by the river.
- Cuisine: European Contemporary (Scandinavian-influenced brasserie)
- Price: $$ · Set lunch around S$58++
- Where: 11 Empress Place, #01-01, Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, Singapore 179558
- Area: Civic District (Empress Place)
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 12–2:30pm; dinner Mon–Thu 6–9pm, Fri–Sat 6–10pm
- Halal: No
Gordon Grill Classic European grill / Continental · $$
A long-standing European grill in the Michelin Guide's European Contemporary category, known for tableside classics and generous cuts at the Goodwood Park Hotel.
- Cuisine: Classic European grill / Continental
- Price: $$ · À la carte and set menus, from ~S$70++
- Where: Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 12–2:30pm & 6:30–10pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Zén | Modern European / New Nordic | $$$$ | Bukit Pasoh / Outram | No |
| JAAN by Kirk Westaway | Modern British | $$$$ | City Hall (Civic District) | No |
| Meta | Modern European with Asian influences | $$$$ | Mohamed Sultan / River Valley | No |
| Iggy's | Modern European | $$$ | Orchard | No |
| Whitegrass | Contemporary French (French-Japanese) | $$$ | Bras Basah / City Hall (CHIJMES) | No |
| Marguerite | Modern Australian / European | $$$$ | Marina Bay (Gardens by the Bay) | No |
| Nouri | Crossroads cuisine (modern, globally-influenced European base) | $$$$ | Telok Ayer (Amoy Street) | No |
| Alma by Juan Amador | Modern European (Spanish-European) | $$$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | No |
| Le Pristine Singapore | Contemporary European (Italian-leaning) | $$$$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | No |
| Vue | Modern European (rooftop grill) | $$$ | Raffles Place (Collyer Quay) | No |
| Ingleside | Modern European (wood-fire, dry-ageing & fermentation) | $$$ | Tanjong Pagar (Tras Street) | No |
| Brasserie Astoria | European Contemporary (Scandinavian-influenced brasserie) | $$ | Civic District (Empress Place) | No |
| Gordon Grill | Classic European grill / Continental | $$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | No |
Your questions answered
What counts as a 'modern European' restaurant in Singapore?
It's a broad, contemporary style that draws on European techniques — French, Nordic, Mediterranean and more — often with local or Asian ingredients and a tasting-menu format. The Michelin Guide groups many of them under a 'European Contemporary' category, and the label also stretches to modern British (JAAN) and produce-driven kitchens like Marguerite.
How much should I expect to pay?
There's a wide range. More accessible spots like Brasserie Astoria and Gordon Grill sit around the $$ mark, with set lunches from roughly S$58–70++. Starred and destination restaurants run much higher — for example Restaurant Zén is about S$450++ at lunch and S$620++ at dinner. Prices are before the usual 10% service charge and 9% GST, so always confirm the current menu price when booking.
Are any of these restaurants halal?
None of the venues in this guide are halal-certified; as European fine-dining kitchens they generally serve pork and alcohol. If you have halal or other dietary needs, contact the restaurant directly before booking — some can accommodate specific requirements with advance notice, but this should always be confirmed in person.
Which neighbourhoods have the most modern European options?
They cluster in the central districts: Orchard/Scotts Road (Iggy's, Alma, Le Pristine, Gordon Grill), the Civic District and City Hall (JAAN, Whitegrass, Brasserie Astoria), the CBD and Tanjong Pagar (Vue, Nouri, Ingleside), plus Marina Bay (Marguerite) and the Outram/Bukit Pasoh area (Zén). Most are a short walk from an MRT station.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes — most of these restaurants are reservation-led, and the starred ones can be fully booked weeks ahead. Restaurant Zén, for instance, releases tables on the 1st of each month. Book early, note that many close on Sundays and Mondays, and reconfirm hours and any special-diet requests before you go.