Through the years, it has been a tradition to hold big events, such as a wedding, in hotel ballrooms to accommodate more design, food, and guests. A lot of people believe that the bigger and grand the venue, the better. However, because times are changing the trends have also followed suit. Some would only choose to hold smaller and a more intimate wedding dinner not only to save money but to also make it more special. Hotel ballroom is commonly reserved for the more traditional ones. But it is completely up to you, the bride and groom if you choose to shy away from the usual and add flavor to your wedding day.
How will I choose between a hotel ballroom or a restaurant for the wedding reception?
In choosing whether to hold your ceremony in a hotel ballroom or restaurant, a lot of factors are needed to be considered. First of course would be your guest list. Do you intend to invite 50, 100, 200, or more people? How about the seating arrangements, are there guests that should not be in the same table? Second, will be the overall design. Will you add a lot of flowers? Do you want the spacing of the tables to be a far apart? Third consideration will be the logistics. If you will hold the ceremony at a different place, how far will the reception be? Will your guests be able to go there? Lastly, consider also the budget that you have prepared. How much are you willing to spend? Although some restaurants will cost the same, if not a lot, if you compare it with hotel ballrooms. Conversely, there are some that offer a lot less cheaper stuff but with high quality.
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What and how do I choose the right restaurant?
That is what this article is for. We will provide a list of suggestions and their corresponding location in the restaurant. A few tips that we can give you are again to consider those factors mentioned above. If you can, schedule a "food tasting trip" on your top 5 chosen restaurants and check if you like their food and if you think that it is worth what you are paying for. Additionally, perhaps you might also want to check the general ambience of the place to better match the general feel of your ceremony. Read this article to know our suggestions.
We present to you a list of the best wedding restaurants in Singapore to hold your special day guaranteeing not only happy hearts but also happy stomach
Some would also include customer reviews and testimonials to further help you in deciding what is best for you.
Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant
Did you find yourself craving Chinese cuisine? Well, here is the perfect restaurant for you! With 3 branches across Singapore, you'll surely get the best taste of Chinese cuisine that will leave you wanting more.
Customer Reviews:
One of the better Chinese restaurant
A very nostalgic Chinese restaurant in Singapore. This is the Chinese restaurant that I will go to whenever the family is craving good Chinese cuisine.
I have visited the restaurant many times in the past, be it lunches or dinners, it has never disappointed us. The restaurant offers fresh seafood and patrons can actually choose their catch at the water tanks located outside the restaurant and choose they want them to be cooked. Their cooking style is more Hong Kong and it’s a must-visit if this is what you are looking for. They have dim sum as well which I find them pretty good as well. -Your_Travel_Buddy_SG
Have a look at their details:
Website: ahyatrestaurant.com.sg
Facebook: @ahyatseafood
*You can find the address of their different branches as well as their corresponding contact numbers in their website
The Summerhouse
A premiere destination place, The Summerhouse has everything you'll need. A restaurant, cafe, and bar where you can hold just any event. Sustainability is also practised here with their in-house edible garden.
Customer Reviews:
Great Ambience and Service
It was our first time visiting The Summerhouse for their dinner and to celebrate a birthday. Great ambience, service and food. Thank you to Nick and the team for taking care of us during the period and took note of all our request. The staff were very attentive and quick to attend to us even though we were sitting at the corner. They also took note that we were celebrating a birthday and presented a omplimentary cake. Highlight of the dinner was the Avocat Au Pecorino et Jaune D'oeuf and Purée de Pomme de Terre Fumée. Definitely will come back again and perhaps to try the Brunch next time around. -Natasha_Aaliyah
Have a look at their details:
Website: www.summerhouse.sg
Instagram: @thesummerhousesg
Address: 3 Park Lane, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 798387
Email: enquiry@thesummerhouse.sg
Contact Number: 8809 5840
Shangri-La Waterfall Ristorante Italiano
If you're looking for an Italian restaurant, here it is! One of the high-end restaurants that is known globally, this restaurant boasts delectable cuisine that will make your mouth water.
Customer Reviews:
We had a short lunch before boarding my flight, the lamb leg and the pasta were perfect and delicious, thanks to chef Terry and lin jie. The service stuff like gwen , loges , tobias and julis were super friendly and kind. -Hoxiaodan
Have a look at their details:
Website: www.shangri-la.com
Address: 22 Orange Grove Rd, Level One, Garden Wing, Singapore 258350
Email:dining.sls@shangri-la.com
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 12 pm - 2:30pm; 6 pm to 10:00 pm
Contact Number: +65 6213 4398
Tamarind Hill
Maybe you want a wedding venue closer to fit with your nature-themed weddings? Here is a suggestion. Tamarind Hill offers Thai and Shan Cuisine that will offer you different and delicious food.
Customer Reviews:
Great atmosphere for gathering
Had my rom + wedding reception there during covid in 2021.
It was a nice cosy environment, the service is great! I had everything I wanted!
The event planner was Sarah. She was so responsive and always replied to me in time. There were SO MANY regulations during that period, Sarah really helped us ease our nerves in handling all of those!!!
Highly recommend here if you want to have a small and intimate event.
Thanks Sarah for all the help we got! -XinyuZ29
Have a look at their details:
Website: www.tamarindrestaurants.com
Facebook: @TamarindHillSG
Address: 30 Labrador Villa Road, Singapore 119189
Contact Number: +65 6929 2100
Empress
Perfect for an intimate wedding, this restaurant is an ideal location for a couple who loves romantic kinds of dinners. A view of the Singapore river through the glass windows will add a lot more elegance to your indoor venue.
Customer Reviews:
Great food, great service
Spent my 1st wedding anniversary over at empress. Crusine here was awesome and surprisingly filling. Staff Eunice was prompted and delicated. -Dadaro85
Have a look at their details:
Indoor Dining Hall capacity: 112pax (sit down), 160pax (standing)
Outdoor Deck capacity: 60pax (sit down), 120pax (standing)
Website: http://empress.com.sg/
Address: 1 Empress Place, #01-03, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, 179555
Email: reservations@empress.com.sg
Contact Number: +65 6776 0777
Vineyard at Hortpark
A French-Italian restaurant boasting scrumptious food that is inspired by French-Italian cuisine. Another ideal location for nature lovers. Not to mention, you can choose to hold your event by their reflecting infinity pool. Talk about a poolside wedding.
Customer Reviews:
Nice ambience near to greenery. Mussel is delicious as recommended by staff. Compare to the duck confit and pasta we ordered, the mussel is the best. -Fei Fong T.
Have a look at their details:
Website: https://www.vineyardhortpark.com.sg/
Address: 33 Hyderbad Road, #02-02, HortPark, Singapore 119578
Facebook: @vineyardhortpark
Instagram: @vineyardhortpark
Contact Number: +65 6479 7977
Email: mail@createries.com
Wheeler's Estate
Wedding under the stars? That is possible here! Want to hang fairy lights as your design? Come and try this restaurant!
Customer Reviews:
Pleasantly surprised
Enjoyable dinner at the outdoor seating area. Was a public holiday and the restaurant was full. Service staff knowledgeable and gave good food recommendations. We had the squid and striploin as mains and shared portobello mushrooms and cauliflower gratin as sides. Washed down with a couple of Asahi Black beer. Good and casual atmosphere. Worth coming back. -tuckyins
Have a look at their details:
Website: https://www.wheelersestate.com/
Address: 2 Park Ln, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore (798386)
Facebook: @wheelerestate
Instagram: @wheelerestate
Email: reservation@wheelerestate.com/info@wheelerestate.com
Contact Number:626-001/9735-7332
Picnic Urban Food Park
If you want a garden-themed wedding, check this out! A casual dining restaurant experience may also be possible in this location. It has vast choices in its menus including western and Italian cuisine.
Have a look at their details:
Central Garden capacity: 150pax (sit down), 250pax (standing)
Beer Garden capacity 100pax (sit down), 200pax (standing)
Flower Garden capacity: 70pax (sit down), 130pax (standing)
Website: picnicsg.com
Address: Wisma Atria Shopping Centre, #03-15, 435 Orchard Road, Singapore 238877
Email: events@picnicsg.com
Contact Number: +65 6734 8352
Imperial Restaurant
A traditional Chinese restaurant, they incorporate herbal medicine in their menu. What an impressive feat to conquer right?
Customer Reviews:
Healthy Chinese food
The restaurant is strong in introducing Chinese herbs into the dishes. Enjoy the soups in the restaurant. Loved the duck cooked with Hawthorne and pear. The duck meat can literally be torn from the bones. One of the favourites is the egg white with scallop. Realized there is a menu which is for smaller eating group. Good to have it as sometimes we have few people. Prices also lower for the smaller dishes menu. Enjoyed the desserts as they are refreshing in taste and beneficial to health. -PCSim
Have a look at their details:
Website: https://imperialherbal.com/
Address: 328 Havelock Road Riverview Hotel L2, Singapore, Singapore
Contact Number: +65 6337 0491
Botanico @ The Garage
Are you looking for a location filled with lush greenery? With a menu consisting of European and Asian cuisines to fill your stomach and different equipment to host any event possible, Botanico is a place to be.
Customer reviews:
Divine Dining in Nature
An absolutely delightful 5-course wine pairing dinner, starting with fried oysters and salmon (Asian style), belly pork in a bun, choice of grilled tenderloin or lamp rump, and perfectly complemented with coconut & ice cream dessert. Also tasted exciting wines from Georgia, Lebanon, Australia, Italy & Hungary! -EpicureanWay
Have a look at their details:
Indoor Dining Hall capacity: 90pax (sit down), 120pax (standing)
Outdoor Terrace capacity: 60pax (sit down), 80pax (standing)
Website: www.thegarage.sg
Address: 50 Cluny Park Road, Singapore 257488
Email: enquiry@thegarage.sg
Contact Number: 9831 1106
Sea Scent Restaurant
With a variety of cuisine on their menu, another highlight of this location is its view of Singapore's Southern shoreline giving you a break from the noise of city life.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful experience!
What a rare gem to find with beautiful ambience. Sitting near to sea shore with breeze made perfect dinner venue. The quite and rustic environment make so sentimental. Combination of western and Asian cuisine at reasonable price. Very attentive and friendly service trying hard to make your dinner experience extraordinary! Outdoor sitting the best provider no raining .. order the Bbq lamb rack, chili crab linguine, mussel pot, chai po fries , pork chop etc.. yummy and enjoyable. If you spend $100 you get to waive your wine corkage for one. Do come before the Keppel club close by end of 2022. -agoh69
Have a look at their details:
Capacity: 280pax
Website: seascentatkeppelclub.com
Address: 10 Bukit Chermin Road, Swimming Pool Annexe, Singapore 109918
Contact Number: 6273 0221
Flutes
An elegant sit-down dinner may just be achieved in this indoor dining area due to its location inside the National Museum of Singapore. Coupled with their exquisite bespoke menus, your wedding reception will surely be a hit!
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Fine Dining Restaurant to go to
Went to celebrate my 3rd anniversary in Flutes Restaurant. Food was aesthetic and delicious. Would go back again in the future. -Thomas-_Koh8888
Have a look at their details:
Website: flutes.com.sg
Address: 93 Stamford Road, #01-02, National Museum of Singapore, Singapore 178897
Email: weddings@flutes.com.sg
Contact Number: +65 6338 8770
1919 Waterboat House
Perfect for a cocktail reception, 1919 is the place to go! Serving French cuisine that you will fall in love with as hard as with your partner.
Have a look at their details:
Website: https://www.1919.com.sg/
Address: 3 Fullerton Road, The Waterboathouse, #03-01, Singapore 049215
Email: hello@1919.com.sg
Contact Number: +65 6538 9038
COMO Cuisine
With a vast menu coupled with large event spaces, COMO is one of the most competitive wedding restaurants in Singapore. It has glass windows that bring in natural light for better pictures to post on Instagram or Facebook.
Customer Reviews:
Always a remarkable place to dine!
An exceptional wine dinner with Rhone Valley wines. We started with a lovely white Vacqueyras which was refreshing and crisp. Then we had a lovely Vichyssoise soup paired with another white Condrieu. The starter grilled oven trout was excellent, unusually paired with red Côté Rôtie. The outstanding slow braised veal shin with Chateauneuf du Pape was the star of the evening. Then the Emmental cheese with the white Hermitage was also good. Overall a wonderful gastronomic experience! -EpicureanWay
Have a look at their details:
Website: www.comodempsey.sg
Email: event@comodempsey.sg
Contact Number: 1800 304 6688
The Black Swan
Do you have a passion for the arts? Then this dining hall will be the right fit for you. You'll be met with vintage feels once you see this 1920s heritage.
Customer Reviews:
Great Ambience & Lunch Set Menu
Came here for team lunch and the lunch menu set (offered in two-course or three-course) was pretty worth its price. Ambience was great, service was good and food was excellent. Had their desserts and coffee, overall a great experience. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good ambience for business meeting in CBD area. It's right outside one of the exits at Raffles Place MRT. -Irene S.
Have a look at their details:
The Black Swan capacity: 100pax
The Powder Room capacity: 60pax
Private Dining Room: 12pax
Website: https://www.theblackswan.com.sg/
Address: 19 Cecil Street, Singapore 049704
Contact Number: +65 6438 3757
The Dempsey Cookhouse and Bar
Want to experience dining with food cooked by a Michelin-starred chef? Luxury and elegance are guaranteed here at The Dempsey.
Have a look at their details:
Website: www.comodempsey.sg
Email: thedempseyres@comodempsey.sg
Contact Number: 1800 304 5588
Sinfonia Ristorante
A mixture of elegance and taste that will make you feel like you're celebrating an English countryside wedding celebration. Its high ceilings will make casual weddings look and feel like the grandest ever.
Customer Reviews
Elegant quiet fine dining
Elegant interior, warm welcoming attentive service and awesome food. I chanced upon this restaurant while googling for best Italian restaurant in Sg. A wonderful find. Starter was very special, the cold cheese and caramelised onion. Mushroom soup was pipping hot and truffle oil simply aromatic. Beef melts in your mouth while the octopus was prepared so uniquely, outer crust crispy while inside tender (must try for yourself to understand the uniqueness). Dessert was ok, maybe overshadowed by the others. Thanks to Andy and Rajoo for great service - attentive but not intrusive. And they change cutlery with each course so that flavours don’t mix, I love this little details. Highly recommended. -Yeehuangelaines
Have a look at their details:
Dining Hall capacity: 180pax (sit down), 350pax (standing)
Semi-Private Room capacity: 10pax (sit down), 15pax (standing)
Alfresco capacity: 60pax (sit down), 80pax (standing)
Website: http://sinfonia.com.sg/
Address: 11 Empress Place, #01-01 Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore 179558
Email: info@sinfonia.com.sg
Contact Number: +65 6385 5588
Riders Cafe
Another restaurant to hold your wedding ceremonies boasting their lush greenery. Ask about their wedding packages and you'll know what they're worth. Another garden celebration that's one for the books!
Have a look at their details:
Capacity: 65pax
Website: riderscafe.sg
Address: 51 Fairways Drive, Singapore 286965
Email: enquiries@riderscafe.sg
Contact Number: +65 6466 9819
Tanjong Beach Club
Who's looking for a beach wedding? Here is a pitch for you. You're in the middle of Sentosa Island, there is an indoor venue and outdoor beach. But wait, there's more! Lo and behold, even a poolside terrace. Majestic, right?
Customer Reviews:
The best thing about Sentosa - Tanjong Beach Club
We visited Tanjong Beach Club on a rainy Friday and it was an oasis of delights. The views are wonderful and the food, service and vibe are fantastic. Will definitely go again when we next visit Singapore. Shout out to Assistant GM, Matteo, who took the time to introduce himself and ensure we were having a great experience -LizziGAustralia
Have a look at their details:
The Dining Room capacity: 70pax (sit down), 150pax (standing)
Terrace capacity: 30pax (sit down), 50pax (standing)
Restaurant Bar capacity: 28pax (sit down), 50pax (standing)
Address: 120 TANJONG BEACH WALK, SENTOSA, SINGAPORE 098942
Email: events@tanjongbeachclub.com
Contact Number: +65 6270 1355
The Refinery
Are you ready for Asian fusion cuisine? Serving mostly Japanese food, this guarantees to put a fun little twist on your wedding receptions. Serving modern designs, this restaurant has got that edge!
Customer Reviews:
pretty gem at king george
super attentive staff, reasonable prices, chill and class atmostphere. food portion is big and delicious. had to of the dons and enjoyed both. overall i had a fun time hanging out there. will definitely return -tokyoosaka
Have a look at their details:
First storey capacity: 40pax (sit down), 100pax (standing)
Second storey capacity: 50pax
Website: www.therefinery.sg
Address: 115 King George’s Ave #01-02 Singapore 208561
Email: events@therefinery.sg
Contact Number: +65 6293 1204
Panamericana
Add this to the list of delicious nature-inspired cuisine, Panamerica focuses on American cuisine with a relaxing background of the South China Sea. This is one of the most spacious wedding venues in Singapore perfect for those who are planning to invite a lot of guests.
Customer Reviews:
Best Latin food and service in years!
Great food, and indeed the best view in Singapore. Try the large plates, the grilled meats, the chicken, and the accompaniments. Come with family or friends, and enjoy either the view or the ambience inside.
Yet what stands out is the service: from reception to seating and attentiveness. Big shout out to David who helped us select from their extensive grill menu. Don’t see that attention to customer service much these days.
We'll be back for more. -csiem
Have a look at their details:
Bar/Grill capacity: 165pax (sit down), 400pax (standing)
The Lawn capacity:120pax (sit down), 150pax (standing)
Website: www.panamericana.sg
Address: Sentosa Golf Club, 27 Bukit Manis Rd, 099892
Email: info@panamericana.sg
Contact Number: +65 62538182
Museo
Restaurants wedding are going to be more popular with today's generation due to restaurants offering wedding services like this one. Both with indoor and outdoor capacity, you can choose to have an intimate one or an all-out party.
Customer Reviews:
Yummy Dinner
This restaurant is tucked away upstairs on the water front. It took my eye due to some advertising downstairs. The Asian fusion sharing menu is unique in how it’s served in little glass dishes. Very good value for money. A clever chef is behind the menu with all flavours matching very well. -ksim2404
Have a look at their details:
Indoor Dining capacity: 111pax
Outdoor capacity: 20pax
Website: www.facebook.com/MuseoSingapore/
Address: 31 Ocean Way, #01-22, Sentosa Cove Singapore
Email: museosg.quayside@gmail.com
Contact Number: 6734 8066
And they lived happily ever after...
I guess congratulations are in order for you, lovebirds! I assume you have already chosen the right wedding restaurant for you. If not, well I would suggest picking something as soon as possible. No pressure. Though you might want to start now so you would have a lot of time to think about it, consider all of the factors, and make the best decision. We don't want to rush decisions on your big day, right? I hope this article has somehow helped you. Don't worry, we aren't expecting an invitation but it must be nice to have one. Kidding aside, I genuinely wish you the best. May you have your happily ever after.
