Singapore's Central Business District packs an unusually high concentration of Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants into its shophouse-lined lanes and waterfront towers — from Amoy Street and Telok Ayer through Tanjong Pagar and Neil Road out to One Fullerton, Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. This guide lists genuinely upscale, reservations-recommended fine-dining rooms that sit inside or immediately beside the CBD, most holding a current (2026) Michelin star. Expect tasting-menu formats, smart-casual-to-formal dress, and booking well ahead; all are best reached by MRT given limited and pricey CBD parking.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Zén Nordic-Japanese (tasting menu) · $$$$
Three-Michelin-star sister to Stockholm's Frantzén, serving a multi-course Nordic-Japanese menu across a restored three-storey shophouse — the CBD-fringe benchmark for special occasions.
- Cuisine: Nordic-Japanese (tasting menu)
- Price: $$$$ · Lunch ~$450++, dinner ~$620++ per pax
- Must-try: Seasonal Nordic tasting menu, Signature 'bibingka' course
- Where: 41 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089855
- Area: Bukit Pasoh / Outram (CBD fringe)
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE); Maxwell (TE)
- Hours: Tue–Sat, lunch and dinner; closed Sun–Mon
- Halal: No
Saint Pierre Modern French (Asian influences) · $$$$
Chef Emmanuel Stroobant's two-Michelin-star modern-French room at One Fullerton, with floor-to-ceiling Marina Bay waterfront views — a strong fine-dining-with-a-view pick in the CBD.
- Cuisine: Modern French (Asian influences)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 1 Fullerton Road, #02-02B One Fullerton, Singapore 049213
- Area: One Fullerton, Marina Bay
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Halal: No
Shoukouwa Japanese (Edomae sushi omakase) · $$$$
Intimate two-Michelin-star Edomae sushi counter at One Fullerton serving daily Toyosu-market seafood — a top-tier omakase splurge in the Raffles Place waterfront.
- Cuisine: Japanese (Edomae sushi omakase)
- Price: $$$$
- Must-try: Edomae omakase, Nigiri from Toyosu-sourced seafood
- Where: 1 Fullerton Road, #02-02A One Fullerton, Singapore 049213
- Area: One Fullerton, Marina Bay
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Hours: Lunch Wed–Sat 12:30–3pm; dinner Tue–Sat (two seatings ~6pm & ~8:15pm); closed Sun–Mon
- Halal: No
Cloudstreet Modern / Innovative (tasting menu) · $$$$
Chef Rishi Naleendra's two-Michelin-star, personality-driven tasting-menu restaurant in a light-filled Amoy Street shophouse — refined fine dining in the heart of the CBD.
- Cuisine: Modern / Innovative (tasting menu)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 84 Amoy Street, Singapore 069903
- Area: Amoy Street / Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DT); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Halal: No
Restaurant Born Modern / East-meets-West (tasting menu) · $$$$
Chef Zor Tan's one-Michelin-star fine-dining room in the historic Jinrikisha Station, blending Chinese heritage with contemporary technique — an elegant Tanjong Pagar date-night choice.
- Cuisine: Modern / East-meets-West (tasting menu)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 1 Neil Road, Jinrikisha Station, Singapore 088804
- Area: Tanjong Pagar (Neil Road)
- Nearest MRT: Maxwell (TE); Outram Park (EW/NE/TE); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Halal: No
Nouri 'Crossroads' modern cuisine (tasting menu) · $$$$
Chef Ivan Brehm's one-Michelin-star 'crossroads cooking' on Amoy Street, with a chef's counter and cultured, boundary-blurring tasting menus — refined and personal.
- Cuisine: 'Crossroads' modern cuisine (tasting menu)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 72 Amoy Street, Singapore 069891
- Area: Amoy Street / Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DT); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Halal: No
NAE:UM Modern Korean (tasting menu) · $$$$
One-Michelin-star modern-Korean restaurant on Telok Ayer Street built around chef Louis Han's memory-driven, seasonal tasting menus — a distinctive CBD fine-dining option.
- Cuisine: Modern Korean (tasting menu)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 161 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068615
- Area: Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DT); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Halal: No
Ma Cuisine Classic French bistronomy · $$$
One-Michelin-star, wine-focused French bistro on Craig Road serving classic, generous cooking in a cosy shophouse — fine dining with an old-school Parisian soul in Tanjong Pagar.
- Cuisine: Classic French bistronomy
- Price: $$$
- Where: 38 Craig Road, Singapore 089676
- Area: Craig Road / Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW); Maxwell (TE)
- Halal: No
Waku Ghin Japanese-European (degustation) · $$$$
Chef Tetsuya Wakuda's one-Michelin-star degustation restaurant at Marina Bay Sands, known for its signature botan shrimp with sea urchin and caviar — a marquee CBD-edge splurge.
- Cuisine: Japanese-European (degustation)
- Price: $$$$
- Must-try: Marinated botan shrimp with sea urchin and caviar, Wagyu beef
- Where: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, L2, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
- Area: Marina Bay Sands
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront (CE/DT)
- Halal: No
CUT by Wolfgang Puck Modern American steakhouse · $$$$
Wolfgang Puck's one-Michelin-star modern steakhouse at Marina Bay Sands, serving premium dry-aged and Wagyu cuts — a polished celebration and large-table option near the CBD.
- Cuisine: Modern American steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Must-try: Dry-aged USDA Prime steaks, Wagyu beef
- Where: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Galleria Level, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972
- Area: Marina Bay Sands
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront (CE/DT)
- Halal: No
Marguerite Modern European / garden-to-table (tasting menu) · $$$$
Chef Michael Wilson's one-Michelin-star, produce-led restaurant inside the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay — a scenic, garden-side fine-dining setting beside Marina Bay.
- Cuisine: Modern European / garden-to-table (tasting menu)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
- Area: Gardens by the Bay / Marina Bay
- Nearest MRT: Gardens by the Bay (TE); Bayfront (CE/DT)
- Halal: No
Restaurant Labyrinth Modern Singaporean ('Mod-Sin', tasting menu) · $$$$
Chef LG Han's one-Michelin-star 'Mod-Sin' restaurant at Esplanade Mall, reinterpreting Singaporean hawker classics with local produce — inventive fine dining by Marina Bay.
- Cuisine: Modern Singaporean ('Mod-Sin', tasting menu)
- Price: $$$$
- Where: 8 Raffles Avenue, #02-23 Esplanade Mall, Singapore 039802
- Area: Esplanade / Marina Bay
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (CC); City Hall (EW/NS)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zén | Nordic-Japanese (tasting menu) | $$$$ | Bukit Pasoh / Outram (CBD fringe) | No |
| Saint Pierre | Modern French (Asian influences) | $$$$ | One Fullerton, Marina Bay | No |
| Shoukouwa | Japanese (Edomae sushi omakase) | $$$$ | One Fullerton, Marina Bay | No |
| Cloudstreet | Modern / Innovative (tasting menu) | $$$$ | Amoy Street / Telok Ayer | No |
| Restaurant Born | Modern / East-meets-West (tasting menu) | $$$$ | Tanjong Pagar (Neil Road) | No |
| Nouri | 'Crossroads' modern cuisine (tasting menu) | $$$$ | Amoy Street / Telok Ayer | No |
| NAE:UM | Modern Korean (tasting menu) | $$$$ | Telok Ayer | No |
| Ma Cuisine | Classic French bistronomy | $$$ | Craig Road / Tanjong Pagar | No |
| Waku Ghin | Japanese-European (degustation) | $$$$ | Marina Bay Sands | No |
| CUT by Wolfgang Puck | Modern American steakhouse | $$$$ | Marina Bay Sands | No |
| Marguerite | Modern European / garden-to-table (tasting menu) | $$$$ | Gardens by the Bay / Marina Bay | No |
| Restaurant Labyrinth | Modern Singaporean ('Mod-Sin', tasting menu) | $$$$ | Esplanade / Marina Bay | No |
Your questions answered
How much does fine dining in the CBD cost?
Budget for a premium spend. Set lunches at some rooms start lower, but dinner tasting menus typically run from roughly S$180++ to over S$600++ per person before drinks — for example, Zén is about S$450++ at lunch and S$620++ at dinner. Prices change often, so confirm current menus when you book.
Do I need to make a reservation?
Yes. Almost every venue here is reservations-only or strongly reservation-led, and the most sought-after rooms (Zén, Shoukouwa, Cloudstreet) can release seats on a fixed date each month and sell out fast. Book as far ahead as you can, and note some require a credit-card hold or prepayment.
Which part of the CBD are these in, and how do I get there?
They cluster in a few pockets: Amoy Street/Telok Ayer (Telok Ayer MRT, Downtown Line), Tanjong Pagar/Neil/Craig Road (Tanjong Pagar and Maxwell MRT), One Fullerton (Raffles Place MRT), and the Marina Bay waterfront including Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay (Bayfront MRT). CBD parking is limited and costly, so MRT or taxi is easiest.
Are any of these restaurants halal?
No — these are fine-dining venues that generally serve alcohol and non-halal proteins and are not halal-certified, so they are not suitable if you need certified-halal dining. Always verify directly with the restaurant if this matters to you; for a halal-focused meal, look for a dedicated halal guide instead.
Is there a dress code, and are kids welcome?
Most fine-dining rooms expect smart-casual at minimum, and a few lean formal — avoid shorts and slippers, and check the venue's policy before dinner. These are largely adult, occasion-focused settings; if you're bringing children, call ahead, as tasting-menu formats and small counters aren't always child-friendly.