The Best Seafood Restaurants in Singapore

Keng Eng Kee Seafood is a well-established eatery that has been serving up divine zi char fare for generations. The menu includes a variety of signature dishes such as Coffee Pork Ribs, Pork Liver Claypot, Moonlight Hor Fun, and Black Pepper Crab. The restaurant is particularly known for its chilli crab and the unique experience of sharing meals on massive round tables.

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Tristin Farmer

Chef – Singapore , SG

The best hawker food in town (no more needs said) Paul and his team have incredible hospitality, delicious food and a must visit for supper!

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Offering an Omakaze menu full of depth and umami-driven flavours, Hashida Sushi Singapore is known for its consistency and clean-tasting dishes. The chefs, including Hashida and his executive chef Yuji, are recognized for their skills with sharp knives and serving top-notch seafood from Hokkaido. Many customers have been frequenting the establishment since its first outlet in Mandarin Gallery, appreciating its traditional approach to sushi.

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Tristin Farmer

Chef – Singapore , SG

Omakaze menu to rival any in Singapore, the menu is intelligent, full of depth of flavour and umami driven. Hatch is the ultimate host and outstanding chef

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Known for its outstanding seafood and wok cookery, J.B. Ah Meng Restaurant is a popular spot often bustling with activity. The restaurant is particularly celebrated for its white pepper crab and seafood fried bee hoon, which are highly recommended by visitors. Advance booking is suggested due to its popularity.

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Victor Liong

Chef – Melbourne, Australia

A must on the way from or to the airport when in SG Simple, elegant and flavourful wok cookery from one of the city’s best cooks - outstanding seafood and wok cookery - JB Ah Meng slaps!

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Lolla is a modern Mediterranean restaurant that offers a simple yet inspired small-plates menu. The dishes are prepared mindfully, with Chef Johanne Siy, awarded Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2023, at the helm. The restaurant features an open kitchen with a zinc bar counter where diners can watch the chefs at work, and a communal table in the basement for larger groups, offering a relaxed and friendly dining space.

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Jon Cheng

Restaurant Critic – Everywhere, United States

Underrated gem of a star restaurant in Singapore. That isn’t to say that her simpler dishes don’t deliver the same thrill. They do, especially when that lipstick-red Carabinero prawn she serves is as big as a lobster and filled with meat so sweet that it had me ravenous for more. I will return.

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Mizuki is a restaurant that specializes in Tempura and Sushi, offering an exquisite dining experience in a traditional setting. Their dishes, which vary according to the seasons in Japan, are known for their delicate batter and fresh ingredients, with a particular highlight being their Tempura Omakase. The restaurant also prides itself on its Sushi and Sashimi, prepared with the freshest ingredients that are delivered three times a week from Japan, and served with meticulously cooked rice seasoned with a unique blend of vinegars.

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Liguang Han

Chef – Singapore, Singapore

Best Tempura omakase in Singapore. Every course was fried to perfection in a thin delicate batter that holds its crisp which is a skill in itself given the humidity levels in Singapore. Dishes changes according to the seasons of Japan.

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With a focus on seafood, the Naked Finn brings a modern and innovative approach to its menu, with a strong emphasis on Southeast Asian ingredients and flavors. The restaurant is known for its meticulous sourcing and offers an interesting variety of seafood dishes, creatively crafted by head chef Markus. The menu is playful and fun, aiming to provide a unique and tasty dining experience for all.

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Ethel Hoon

Chef – Lech, Austria

Seafood focused restaurant, modern and innovative techniques with a focus on Southeast asian ingredients and flavor Meticulous sourcing and an interesting range of seafood, innovative flavors and techniques from head chef Markus. Playful, tasty, always fun!

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Offering a truly Singaporean dining experience, New Ubin Seafood CHIJMES serves up traditional seafood delights, succulent angus steak and heart-warming zi char dishes. The restaurant is known for its Singapore classics like hor fun and chili crab, which are highly recommended by visitors. It's a family-friendly place, where you can enjoy a gastronomic feast in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

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Daniel Modlin

Food & Wine Editor – Austin, TX

One of the only non-hawker center restaurants worth a visit. You could easily eat all of your meals in SG in hawker centers. And you should. But if you go to one restaurant, let this be it. Its a family affair, with SG classics: Get the hor fun and the chili crab and you won’t leave dissapointed.

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Peach Blossoms is a contemporary Chinese restaurant that skillfully combines artful presentation with authentic traditional flavors. The menu offers a unique selection such as the faux seafood "cigar", Char Siew, and Malaysian style Crispy Scale Fish, and the soups crafted by Chef Edward are highly recommended. The restaurant's decor features light woods and a nature-inspired palette, providing a warm and inviting ambiance for a unique dining experience.

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Liguang Han

Chef – Singapore, Singapore

Contemporary Chinese restaurant that finds a great balance between artful presentation and theatrics vs authentic traditional flavours. The faux seafood “cigar” is a must order and so is the Char Siew and Malaysian style Crispy Scale Fish. Chef Edward’s soups are also a must have.

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Offering top-notch sushi, Ryo Sushi is known for its exceptional price-quality ratio. The Chutoro Nigiri with Shoyu Foam, a signature dish of Chef Roy, is highly recommended. In addition, the restaurant is appreciated for its fresh, airflown seafood and a variety of high-quality uni.

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Liguang Han

Chef – Singapore, Singapore

Best sushi ya in Singapore when it comes to price vs quality. Chef Roy’s signature Chutoro Nigiri with Shoyu Foam is a must have and all his Japanese airflown seafood are as fresh as it gets! Do request for supplementary Uni nigiri as he sometimes bring in top quality uni of diff types.

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Samy's Curry Restaurant is well-regarded for its Indian cuisine, with a particular emphasis on their signature fish head curry. The curry, served in a banana leaf, includes various parts of the fish head and is described as a flavor bomb. Originating in the 1960s, this family-run restaurant continues to dish out nostalgic excellence in their menu.

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Dave Pynt

Chef – Singapore, Singapore

The fish head curry at Samy's is one of those incredible things you get to eat in life. The fish head curry at Samy’s Curry on Dempsey Road really exemplifies the Singaporean cuisine, where the locals eat the parts of the animal that are just delicious. The curry comes out in a banana leaf and is absolutely insane. The head has so many different components, like the back of the head, the cheek, where the jawline comes in and the eyeballs if you’re in to it. The fish head with a huge flavour bomb curry sauce is one of those incredible things you get to eat in life.

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Tien Court Restaurant is known for its solid dim sum lunch fare and Chaozhou cuisine served in a charming retro-styled dining hall. Recommendations include the pre-ordered drunken chicken and oyster omelette, alongside a variety of dim sum options. The sea cucumber dish is also highly recommended by visitors.

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Victor Liong

Chef – Melbourne, Australia

Charming dining room delivers solid dim sum lunch fare and Chaozhou cuisine in a retro hotel dining hall Go for lunch, pre order the drunken chicken and oyster omelette (a must have)- order all of the dim sum and the sea cucumber is one of the best

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With a relaxed atmosphere and fair prices, YANG MING SEAFOOD Bishan Branch is a Tze char restaurant known for its outstanding seafood dishes. It's recommended to dine in larger groups to fully enjoy the variety on offer. Some of the standout dishes include the burnt vermicelli, steamed turbot with soy, lobster rice noodles, and a unique dish of chicken stuffed in a pig's bladder soup.

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Ethel Hoon

Chef – Lech, Austria

Tze char restaurant with great seafood Great chinese seafood dishes, super casual atmosphere, BYOB, fair prices. Definitely recommend eating in a larger group. Burnt vermicelli (chao ta beehoon), steamed turbot with soy, lobster rice noodles (lobster cheong fan), and the chicken stuffed in a pigs bladder soup are some of my favorite dishes!

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With a focus on showcasing Japanese artisanship, Ki-sho 葵匠 offers a unique culinary journey. Their offerings include a range of Omakase menus, curated and cooked by Kazu, who takes pride in explaining his techniques and sourcing methods. The dining experience is enhanced by the architecture of the building and the vessels that contain the food, all reflecting a deep value for aristocratic craftsmanship.

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Tristin Farmer

Chef – Singapore , SG

I was blown away by Kazu San Omakase menu. Very intelligent cooking, simple, clean, produce driven and packed with umami! A very progressive menu with each bite. Kazu cooked for us and spent time explaining his techniques and talking about his sourcing direct from Japan. Stunning food, service and entertaining evening, even if I over did the sake!

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This intimate, 22-seater establishment offers a unique dining experience with a strong focus on tradition and the four seasons. The menu features seasonally curated Edomae-style delicacies and fresh premium ingredients from different parts of Japan, all complemented by a meticulously paired sake and wine list. The interior is adorned with personal touches from the chef, including centuries-old Noren (room dividers), and fine Japanese earthen wall plastering, each shade representing a season.

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Liguang Han

Chef – Singapore, Singapore

Top notch sushi ya serving the freshest seasonal produce paired with shari that is not overly acidic and on the slightly firmer side which melds perfectly with each protein that it is paired with!

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Offering an authentic Japanese culinary experience, Tatsuya@Goodwood is a cozy establishment with a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant is renowned for its near-Jiro level nigiri, and features a team of Japanese Master Chefs who use only the freshest ingredients for their sashimi, sushi and specialty dishes. Due to its popularity and limited seating, it is recommended to book in advance.

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Mika Ihamuotila

Foodie – Helsinki, Finland

Singapore’s best Japanese restaurant with almost Jiro-level nigiris. 14 seats in front of the chefs. Book well in advance.

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