Singapore's CBD — Raffles Place, Tanjong Pagar, Telok Ayer, Shenton Way and the Marina Bay waterfront — is where colleagues, families and celebrating friends most often need to feed a big table on short notice. The strongest options here are the round-table Chinese and seafood restaurants (many with private rooms and group set menus), plus a cluster of rooftop and view-driven venues that take larger party bookings for birthdays and work dinners. Below are ten genuinely CBD venues that seat or book for large groups; capacities, private-room availability and set-menu pricing change often, so confirm your headcount and any minimum spend directly with the restaurant when you reserve.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant (UOB Plaza) Chinese (Sichuan & Cantonese) · $$$
Refined Sichuan-Cantonese restaurant on the 60th floor of UOB Plaza with private rooms, group banquet set menus and panoramic city views — a classic CBD celebration venue.
- Cuisine: Chinese (Sichuan & Cantonese)
- Price: $$$ · ~$60-90/pax; group set menus available
- Must-try: Sichuan hot and sour soup, Camphor tea-smoked duck, Handmade dou hua (beancurd)
- Where: 80 Raffles Place, #60-01 UOB Plaza 1, Singapore 048624
- Area: Raffles Place
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS lines)
- Hours: Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm; High Tea 2:30pm-6pm; Dinner 6:30pm-10:30pm daily
- Halal: No
Peach Garden (OCBC Centre) Chinese (Cantonese / dim sum) · $$$
Long-running Cantonese restaurant on level 33 of OCBC Centre with round tables, private rooms and dedicated banquet/event enquiries — built for large group and dim-sum gatherings.
- Cuisine: Chinese (Cantonese / dim sum)
- Price: $$$ · ~$50-80/pax; banquet packages available
- Must-try: Dim sum, Roast meats, Cantonese seafood dishes
- Where: 65 Chulia Street, #33-01 OCBC Centre, Singapore 049513
- Area: Raffles Place / Chulia Street
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS); Telok Ayer (DT)
- Hours: 11am-2:30pm & 6pm-10pm daily
- Halal: No
Palm Beach Seafood Seafood (Singaporean) · $$$
Waterfront seafood institution at One Fullerton with indoor and al fresco seating, city-skyline and Marina Bay views, and custom group set menus for big seafood feasts.
- Cuisine: Seafood (Singaporean)
- Price: $$$ · ~$60-100/pax; crab at seasonal market price
- Must-try: Chilli Crab, Black Pepper Crab, Coco-lobo (live lobster with vermicelli)
- Where: #01-09 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213
- Area: Marina Bay / Fullerton
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Hours: 12pm-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10:30pm daily
- Halal: No
Mott 32 Singapore Chinese (Cantonese) · $$$$
Upscale Cantonese restaurant at Marina Bay Sands with private dining rooms and a dramatic interior — suited to premium group celebrations and business dinners.
- Cuisine: Chinese (Cantonese)
- Price: $$$$ · ~$90-150/pax; Peking duck should be pre-ordered
- Must-try: 42-day Apple Wood Roasted Peking Duck, Soft quail egg, Iberico pork & black truffle siu mai, Crispy roasted pork belly
- Where: 2 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
- Area: Marina Bay / Marina Bay Sands
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront (CE/DT)
- Halal: No
Empress Chinese (modern Cantonese) · $$$
Modern Cantonese dining room by the Singapore River with skyline views, alfresco seating and a private Canton Room (up to ~18); handles group bookings of 10+ via its events team.
- Cuisine: Chinese (modern Cantonese)
- Price: $$$ · ~$50-80/pax; group enquiries for 10+
- Must-try: Har gau, Lobster & spinach dumplings, Roast meats
- Where: 1 Empress Place, #01-03 Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore 179555
- Area: Empress Place (riverside, next to Raffles Place)
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS); City Hall (EW/NS)
- Hours: Mon-Fri lunch 11:30am-3pm, dinner 6pm-10:30pm; Sat-Sun lunch 11am-3pm, dinner 6pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
LeVeL33 Modern European / craft brewery · $$$
The world's highest in-building microbrewery on level 33 of MBFC, with three private/semi-private spaces and full Marina Bay skyline views — a go-to for large corporate and social groups.
- Cuisine: Modern European / craft brewery
- Price: $$$ · ~$60-100/pax; private event spaces available
- Must-try: House-brewed craft beers, Seafood platters, Charcoal-grilled dishes
- Where: 8 Marina Boulevard, #33-01 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, Singapore 018981
- Area: Marina Bay Financial Centre
- Nearest MRT: Downtown (DT); Raffles Place (EW/NS)
- Hours: 12pm-11pm daily
- Halal: No
CE LA VI Singapore Modern Asian · $$$$
Rooftop restaurant, sky bar and club lounge atop Marina Bay Sands with panoramic skyline views; its private-events team handles large parties of 20+ for milestone celebrations.
- Cuisine: Modern Asian
- Price: $$$$ · ~$90-150/pax; dedicated private-events team for groups of 20+
- Must-try: Modern Asian sharing plates, Skyline Grill (weekends), Craft cocktails
- Where: 1 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 3, SkyPark, Singapore 018971
- Area: Marina Bay / Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront (CE/DT)
- Hours: 12pm till late daily
- Halal: No
Kinki Restaurant + Bar Modern Japanese · $$$
Modern Japanese restaurant with a bay-view rooftop bar at Customs House; takes group bookings and events, and its rooftop suits birthdays and after-work celebrations. Note: closed Sundays.
- Cuisine: Modern Japanese
- Price: $$$ · ~$60-100/pax; group/event enquiries via reservations
- Must-try: Sushi & sashimi platters, Modern Japanese sharing plates, Bottomless brunch (Sat & PH)
- Where: 70 Collyer Quay, #02-02 Customs House, Singapore 049323
- Area: Marina Bay / Collyer Quay
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS); Downtown (DT)
- Hours: Restaurant Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10:30pm; rooftop bar Mon-Fri 5pm-late, Sat 4pm-late; closed Sunday
- Halal: No
Meatsmith Telok Ayer American BBQ / smokehouse · $$$
American BBQ smokehouse (capacity ~60) that offers larger tables, group set menus and sharing platters — a relaxed CBD choice for casual group celebrations.
- Cuisine: American BBQ / smokehouse
- Price: $$$ · ~$40-70/pax; group set menus and the 'Mother of All Platters' (feeds ~5)
- Must-try: 14-hour hickory-smoked beef brisket, Fire-grilled Black Angus onglet, Wagyu cheeseburger
- Where: 167-169 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore
- Area: Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DT); Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Halal: No
Lau Pa Sat Hawker centre (local & international) · $
Iconic CBD hawker centre with 80+ stalls, so mixed-preference groups can each order what they like with no reservation needed; evening Satay Street is a classic big-group spot.
- Cuisine: Hawker centre (local & international)
- Price: $ · ~$5-12 per dish; no minimum, no booking
- Must-try: Satay (Satay Street, evenings), Local hawker favourites, Michelin-mentioned stalls
- Where: 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582
- Area: Raffles Quay / Shenton Way
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW/NS); Downtown (DT); Telok Ayer (DT); Shenton Way (TE)
- Hours: Open 24 hours (individual stalls vary; Satay Street opens evenings)
- Halal: Some stalls halal-certified (Muslim food section) — check individual stalls
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant (UOB Plaza) | Chinese (Sichuan & Cantonese) | $$$ | Raffles Place | No |
| Peach Garden (OCBC Centre) | Chinese (Cantonese / dim sum) | $$$ | Raffles Place / Chulia Street | No |
| Palm Beach Seafood | Seafood (Singaporean) | $$$ | Marina Bay / Fullerton | No |
| Mott 32 Singapore | Chinese (Cantonese) | $$$$ | Marina Bay / Marina Bay Sands | No |
| Empress | Chinese (modern Cantonese) | $$$ | Empress Place (riverside, next to Raffles Place) | No |
| LeVeL33 | Modern European / craft brewery | $$$ | Marina Bay Financial Centre | No |
| CE LA VI Singapore | Modern Asian | $$$$ | Marina Bay / Marina Bay Sands SkyPark | No |
| Kinki Restaurant + Bar | Modern Japanese | $$$ | Marina Bay / Collyer Quay | No |
| Meatsmith Telok Ayer | American BBQ / smokehouse | $$$ | Telok Ayer | No |
| Lau Pa Sat | Hawker centre (local & international) | $ | Raffles Quay / Shenton Way | Some stalls halal-certified (Muslim food section) — check individual stalls |
Your questions answered
How much should we budget per person for a large group in the CBD?
It varies widely by venue type. Hawker dining at Lau Pa Sat runs roughly S$5-12 a dish, casual BBQ at Meatsmith around S$40-70/pax, the Chinese and seafood banquet restaurants (Si Chuan Dou Hua, Peach Garden, Palm Beach, Empress) about S$50-100/pax, and premium rooftop or Cantonese venues like CE LA VI and Mott 32 can reach S$90-150/pax. Group set menus are usually the most predictable way to cost a big table — ask for one when booking.
Do I need to reserve, and how far ahead, for a big group?
Yes — for parties of roughly eight or more, book ahead, and further ahead (a week or two) for private rooms, weekend dinners and Peking duck or crab pre-orders. Many CBD restaurants route large-group bookings through an events or banquet team (Empress asks groups of 10+ to email its events team; CE LA VI has a private-events contact for 20+). Confirm headcount, any minimum spend and deposit terms directly with the venue. Lau Pa Sat is the main no-booking option.
Which venues have private rooms or a genuine view for a celebration?
For private/semi-private rooms, look at Si Chuan Dou Hua (UOB Plaza), Peach Garden (OCBC Centre), Mott 32, Empress (Canton Room, up to ~18) and LeVeL33's event spaces. For views, Si Chuan Dou Hua (60th floor) and Peach Garden (33rd floor) overlook the city, while Palm Beach, LeVeL33, CE LA VI and Kinki's rooftop take in the Marina Bay waterfront and skyline.
Which MRT should we tell everyone to meet at?
Raffles Place (East-West / North-South lines) is the most central meeting point and serves UOB Plaza, OCBC Centre, One Fullerton, Empress and Kinki. For the Marina Bay Sands venues (Mott 32, CE LA VI), use Bayfront (Circle / Downtown). LeVeL33 and Lau Pa Sat are closest to Downtown (Downtown line); Meatsmith is nearest Telok Ayer (Downtown line) or Tanjong Pagar.
Are any of these halal, and is there a dress code?
Most venues here are not halal — the Chinese, seafood and BBQ restaurants serve pork and/or alcohol, so treat them as non-halal unless the restaurant tells you otherwise. Lau Pa Sat has a section of halal-certified stalls, but check each stall's certificate before ordering. For dress, the rooftop and hotel venues (CE LA VI, Mott 32, LeVeL33) lean smart-casual — avoid slippers and singlets — while hawker and casual spots have no code. Always confirm halal status and any dress rules with the venue before you go.