The most romantic restaurants in Keong Saik are its intimate shophouse dining rooms: Restaurant Zén and Restaurant Born for special occasions, and Esquina, Nómada, Olivia, Justin et Daryl and Pasta Bar for a relaxed date. The strip mixes Spanish tapas, French bistros, an oyster bar, modern Korean and Chinese-inspired cocktail dining, mostly along Keong Saik Road and neighbouring Jiak Chuan, Bukit Pasoh and Neil Roads, a 5-7 minute walk from Outram Park MRT. Bistros and tapas bars run from around $50-90 a head before drinks, while Zén's set menus start from around $450++. Rooms are small and several close on Sundays or Mondays, so book ahead, especially for Friday and Saturday dinner.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Restaurant Zén Nordic-Japanese fine dining · $$$$
Björn Frantzén's three-Michelin-starred restaurant (retained in the 2026 guide), a 23-seat set-menu experience choreographed across three floors of a restored Bukit Pasoh shophouse; the enclave's big special-occasion splurge.
- Cuisine: Nordic-Japanese fine dining
- Price: $$$$ · Lunch menu from around $450++; dinner fixed menu $620++
- Must-try: Seasonal multi-course tasting menu
- Where: 41 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089855
- Area: Bukit Pasoh Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Tue-Sat lunch & dinner; closed Sun-Mon
- Halal: No
Restaurant Born Contemporary (French technique, Chinese influence) · $$$$
Chef Zor Tan's fine-dining room in the restored Jinrikisha Station building at the top of Neil Road, a couple of minutes from Keong Saik; elegant enough for anniversaries.
- Cuisine: Contemporary (French technique, Chinese influence)
- Price: $$$$
- Must-try: Tasting menu
- Where: 1 Neil Road, #01-01, Singapore 088804
- Area: Neil Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE) / Maxwell (TE)
- Hours: Tue-Sat 6-11pm; lunch Fri 12-3pm; closed Sun-Mon
- Halal: No
Olivia Restaurant & Lounge Spanish / Mediterranean (Barcelona-inspired) · $$$
Barcelona-inspired restaurant and lounge on Keong Saik Road serving elevated homestyle Mediterranean cooking in a warm, low-lit room.
- Cuisine: Spanish / Mediterranean (Barcelona-inspired)
- Price: $$$ · From around $50 per person
- Must-try: Homestyle Catalan dishes, Cheesecake
- Where: 55 Keong Saik Road, #01-03, Singapore 089158
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Mon 6-10:30pm; Tue-Thu 12-2pm & 6-10:30pm; Fri-Sun 12-2:30pm & 6-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Nómada Modern Spanish · $$$$
Spanish restaurant by chef Gonzalo Landin, whose career runs through Spain, London and New York, reworking Spanish cooking with global influences; part of ACConcepts and open daily for lunch and dinner.
- Cuisine: Modern Spanish
- Price: $$$$
- Must-try: Spanish sharing plates
- Where: 1 Keong Saik Road, #01-05, Singapore 089109
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Daily 12-3pm & 5:30-10:30pm (lunch menu Mon-Fri)
- Halal: No
Esquina Modern Spanish tapas · $$$$
Snug corner tapas bar on Jiak Chuan Road serving contemporary Spanish and Catalan plates; counter seats facing the open kitchen suit a date.
- Cuisine: Modern Spanish tapas
- Price: $$$$ · From around $90 per person
- Must-try: Zuberoa burnt Basque cheesecake, Crispy Spanish artichoke with gremolata, Grilled Iberico pork presa
- Where: 16 Jiak Chuan Road, Singapore 089267
- Area: Jiak Chuan Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Tue-Thu 11:30am-2pm & 5:30-9:45pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-2pm & 5:30-10pm; closed Sun-Mon
- Halal: No
HUMO Spanish with Japanese technique · $$$
Chef-owner Jordi Jou's restaurant on Keong Saik Road, which describes itself as Singapore's first Spanish restaurant to use Japanese cooking methods; offers omakase as well as a la carte.
- Cuisine: Spanish with Japanese technique
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Omakase menu, A la carte grill plates
- Where: 21 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089128
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Wed-Mon 12-2:30pm & 5-11pm (Fri-Sat to midnight); closed Tue
- Halal: No
Justin et Daryl French bistronomy · $$$
French bistronomy from veteran chef Justin Quek and restaurateur Daryl Chan, mixing bistro classics with contemporary touches at the quieter end of Keong Saik Road.
- Cuisine: French bistronomy
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Tarte fine aux pommes du Chef Justin
- Where: 83 Keong Saik Road, #01-01, Singapore 089168
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 6-11pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-11pm
- Halal: No
Bistro Gaston French · $$$
Wine-focused French bistro on Keong Saik Road (formerly Gaston Burgundy Bistro & Wine Bar) with set lunch and a la carte menus; its private room La Cabane, at 12 Keong Saik Road, can be booked for an intimate occasion.
- Cuisine: French
- Price: $$$
- Where: 25 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089132
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Tue-Sat 12pm-12am (kitchen closes 9:30pm); closed Sun-Mon
- Halal: No
Mag's Wine Kitchen Modern European / contemporary · $$$
Chef-owner Magdalene Tang's contemporary kitchen and wine list, now on Neil Road a few minutes' walk from Keong Saik; relaxed but special enough for a date.
- Cuisine: Modern European / contemporary
- Price: $$$
- Where: 82 Neil Road, Singapore 088843
- Area: Neil Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 12-2:30pm & 6-10pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
Pasta Bar Italian · $$$
Intimate open-kitchen Italian on Keong Saik Road focused on fresh hand-made pasta; a warm, unfussy dinner for two.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$ · From around $50 per person
- Must-try: Hand-made pasta
- Where: 55 Keong Saik Road, #01-05, Singapore 089158
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Mon-Tue 6-10pm; Wed-Sun 12-3pm & 6-10pm
- Halal: No
Humpback Seafood / oyster bar (Japanese-influenced) · $$$
Jigger & Pony Group's seafood bistro and oyster bar in a 1930s Bukit Pasoh shophouse, pairing oysters and seafood plates with cocktails and wine.
- Cuisine: Seafood / oyster bar (Japanese-influenced)
- Price: $$$ · Oysters $2 each until 7pm daily
- Must-try: Hama Hama oysters shucked to order, Whole grilled fish
- Where: 18-20 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089834
- Area: Bukit Pasoh Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 5-11pm; Sat 12-11pm; Sun 12-9pm
- Halal: No
GU:UM Contemporary Grill Modern Korean grill · $$$
Modern Korean grill from the NAEUM group, cooking over fire in a Keong Saik shophouse; a more polished take on Korean barbecue for a date.
- Cuisine: Modern Korean grill
- Price: $$$
- Where: 29 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089136
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Tue 6-10:30pm; Wed-Fri 12-2:30pm & 6-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm & 6-10:30pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Maggie's Modern Chinese ("almost Chinese") and cocktails · $$$
Self-styled 'almost Chinese' restaurant with inventive cocktails and a room that mixes grandma chic with '70s glamour; a playful dinner-and-drinks date.
- Cuisine: Modern Chinese ("almost Chinese") and cocktails
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Chinese-inspired sharing plates, House cocktails
- Where: 1 Keong Saik Road, #01-04, Singapore 089109
- Area: Keong Saik Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 5:30-11pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Firangi Superstar Modern Indian · $$$
Theatrical modern-Indian restaurant and bar on Craig Road, a few minutes from Keong Saik, with cinematic, fantasy-themed rooms; one of the most atmospheric date spots nearby.
- Cuisine: Modern Indian
- Price: $$$ · From around $70 per person
- Where: 20 Craig Road, #01-03, Singapore 089692
- Area: Craig Road
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW/NE/TE) / Maxwell (TE)
- Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri 12-2:30pm; Sat brunch 12-2:30pm; dinner Mon-Sat 5:30pm-12am (kitchen closes 10pm); closed Sun
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Zén | Nordic-Japanese fine dining | $$$$ | Bukit Pasoh Road | No |
| Restaurant Born | Contemporary (French technique, Chinese influence) | $$$$ | Neil Road | No |
| Olivia Restaurant & Lounge | Spanish / Mediterranean (Barcelona-inspired) | $$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Nómada | Modern Spanish | $$$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Esquina | Modern Spanish tapas | $$$$ | Jiak Chuan Road | No |
| HUMO | Spanish with Japanese technique | $$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Justin et Daryl | French bistronomy | $$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Bistro Gaston | French | $$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Mag's Wine Kitchen | Modern European / contemporary | $$$ | Neil Road | No |
| Pasta Bar | Italian | $$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Humpback | Seafood / oyster bar (Japanese-influenced) | $$$ | Bukit Pasoh Road | No |
| GU:UM Contemporary Grill | Modern Korean grill | $$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Maggie's | Modern Chinese ("almost Chinese") and cocktails | $$$ | Keong Saik Road | No |
| Firangi Superstar | Modern Indian | $$$ | Craig Road | No |
Your questions answered
How much does a romantic dinner in Keong Saik cost?
Olivia and Pasta Bar start from around $50 per person before drinks, Firangi Superstar from around $70, and Esquina from around $90. Restaurant Zén serves set menus only, from around $450++ at lunch and $620++ at dinner, and Restaurant Born is a tasting-menu room in the same special-occasion bracket.
Which Keong Saik restaurant is best for an anniversary or proposal?
Restaurant Zén (three Michelin stars, on Bukit Pasoh Road) and Restaurant Born (in the Jinrikisha Station building on Neil Road) are the special-occasion picks. For something more relaxed, Esquina, Nómada and Justin et Daryl suit a date. Bistro Gaston's private room, La Cabane, can be booked for exclusive use.
Do I need to book restaurants in Keong Saik?
Yes, especially for Friday and Saturday dinner. Most rooms are small shophouses, and Zén and Born are often booked out weeks ahead. Restaurants take bookings through their own websites, SevenRooms, Chope or OpenTable.
Which romantic Keong Saik restaurants are open on Sunday or Monday?
Olivia, Nómada, HUMO, Justin et Daryl, Pasta Bar and Humpback open on both days. Maggie's and GU:UM open on Sunday, while Mag's Wine Kitchen and Firangi Superstar open on Monday. Zén, Born, Esquina and Bistro Gaston close on Sunday and Monday.
Are there halal romantic restaurants in Keong Saik?
No. None of the restaurants in this guide is MUIS halal-certified; most serve alcohol and many serve pork or shellfish. For halal date options, see our halal fine dining guide.
Which MRT station is closest to Keong Saik Road?
Outram Park MRT (East-West, North-East and Thomson-East Coast lines) is about a 5-7 minute walk. Maxwell (Thomson-East Coast Line) is closer for Neil Road and Craig Road spots such as Restaurant Born and Firangi Superstar.
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