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10 Best British Restaurants in Singapore
Singapore’s British restaurant options range from a 40-seat modern European-British dining room to casual pubs, Hainanese western food and British–Indian bistros. This guide helps you choose by menu style, occasion, atmosphere and group requirements.
Our method for this guide
This selection of British restaurants in Singapore weighs each business's reputation, which anyone can check online, against how much of its work is devoted to this service. Those that do exactly this, and have done it well for years, come first.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
Complete list
Full Comparison of 10 British Restaurants in Singapore
Pestle & Mortar Society
Pestle & Mortar Society is a casual, cosy restaurant for lunch, dinner, brunch and group occasions, with dine-in, takeaway and catering. Its menu includes steaks, lamb, beef Wellington, fish and chips, pasta, desserts and halal food. Reservations are required, and the venue also offers coffee, cocktails and other drinks.
Notable strengths: The menu combines substantial meat dishes with varied drinks and desserts
Group meals and celebrationsDiners looking for steak, lamb or beef WellingtonGuests seeking halal food, desserts or cocktails9 Tampines Street 32 #02-01 Saturday & Sunday, Pestle & Mortar Society, STRICTLY BY RESERVATION ONLY, Singapore 529287British Indian Curry Hut
British Indian Curry Hut at Guoco Midtown serves authentic Indian cuisine alongside popular Western favourites. Its menu includes tandoori tikka, biryani, butter chicken and curries, with wider options such as pasta, pizza, burgers, rolls and vegetarian dishes. The restaurant caters to lunch, dinner, family dining, takeaway, delivery and catering near Bugis.
Notable strengths: Pairs Indian classics with pasta, pizza, burgers, rolls and vegetarian options
Diners wanting Indian food with Western choicesFamilies, professionals and groups arranging casual meals or catering130 Beach Rd, #01-15 British Indian Curry Hut - Guoco Midtown, Guoco Midtown, Singapore 189774The Little Pig
The Little Pig is a casual restaurant and pub built around British food and pub culture. Its menu includes full English breakfast, Sunday roast, pork roast, British classics, desserts, beer and wine, with dine-in and takeaway options. The venue is cosy and family-friendly, offering a kids’ menu, table service, reservations and space for groups.
Notable strengths: British classics and Sunday roast are central to its pub-oriented identity
Diners seeking British pub-style food, roasts, beer and a relaxed atmosphere135 E Coast Rd, The Little Pig, Singapore 428820Tanglin Cookhouse (Paya Lebar Quarter)
Tanglin Cookhouse at Paya Lebar Quarter is a restaurant suited to group lunches and celebrations, with food, set menus and à la carte choices. For larger groups, it can organise a long table and use name cards to manage varied orders, while its menu includes English-style favourites such as fish and chips and salmon Wellington.
Notable strengths: Long-table arrangements and name cards can support varied group orders
Group lunches and larger gatheringsDiners looking for English-style comfort food2 Tanjong Katong Rd, #01-07 Tanglin Cookhouse (Paya Lebar Quarter), PLQ 3, Singapore 437161JAAN By Kirk Westaway
JAAN by Kirk Westaway is a 40-seat European-British restaurant in Singapore, serving seasonal ingredients with sweeping city views. Located on the 70th floor of Swissôtel The Stamford, it suits diners planning a refined meal, celebration or quiet occasion where the setting matters as much as the food. The experience combines modern British cuisine, carefully presented courses, attentive service and panoramic views of Marina Bay and the Singapore Strait.
Notable strengths: 40-seat dining room on the 70th floor
Diners seeking modern European-British cuisineCelebrations with panoramic Singapore viewsGuests who prefer a calm, quiet dining room2 Stamford Rd, Level 70 JAAN By Kirk Westaway, Singapore 178882British Hainan Heritage Restaurant
British Hainan Heritage Restaurant serves old-school Hainanese western food and curry rice in a nostalgic, vintage setting. It suits casual dates, family meals and gatherings centred on hearty portions and familiar flavours. The menu includes Hainanese pork chop, curry rice, ngoh hiang, oxtail stew, ribs, fish and chips, and desserts.
Notable strengths: Old-school Hainanese western and curry rice
Diners seeking nostalgic Hainanese comfort foodCasual dates, family meals and group gatherings158 Kallang Wy, #01-06A British Hainan Heritage Restaurant (Previously Joo Chiat), Singapore 349245Barrels Balmoral British–Indian Bistro
Barrels Balmoral British–Indian Bistro is a restaurant combining Indian food with a British-looking pub setting near Newton MRT. It suits casual meals, drinks and relaxed gatherings, with dishes such as garlic naan, tikka masala, butter chicken, curry puffs and beer pairings. Delivery is also available, with food described as arriving hot and fresh.
Notable strengths: The menu brings Indian favourites into a British–Indian bistro format
Casual dinners and drinks with friendsDiners wanting Indian dishes in a pub-style setting271 Bukit Timah Rd, #01-01 Barrels Balmoral British–Indian Bistro, Balmoral Plaza, Singapore 259708Origin Grill
Origin Grill is a restaurant for refined but approachable dining, set within the grounds of Shangri-La. Its menu has included Josper wagyu beef, beef tartare, sea bass, desserts and curated multi-course dinners, including a Kaluga caviar collaboration. The calm, warm setting suits date nights, celebrations, family meals and conversations that benefit from attentive service.
Notable strengths: The restaurant balances a resort-like atmosphere with a relaxed level of formality
Date nights, birthdays and anniversary mealsDiners seeking wagyu-focused dishes or curated tasting-style menusLobby Level, Tower Wing, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Origin Grill, Singapore 258350Carnaby @ Robertson Quay
Carnaby @ Robertson Quay is a cosy Modern British restaurant serving dishes such as oxtail with homemade gnocchi, fish and chips, seared scallops, Sunday roasts and sticky toffee pudding. Its menu and setting suit relaxed dinners, celebrations and outdoor meals, with cocktails also forming part of the experience.
Notable strengths: British-inspired staples include Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and sticky toffee pudding
Sunday roast meals and relaxed Western diningCelebrations or intimate dinners with cocktails and dessert60 Robertson Quay, #01-01 Carnaby @ Robertson Quay, Singapore 238252Barrels Buona Vista British–Indian Bistro,
Barrels Buona Vista British–Indian Bistro is a casual restaurant combining Indian food with a British pub atmosphere. It serves lunch and dinner alongside beer, cocktails and other drinks, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery options. The venue also offers outdoor seating, a pool table, vegetarian options and facilities suited to families and groups.
Notable strengths: The concept combines Indian cuisine with a British bistro atmosphere
Diners wanting Indian food in a British-pub settingGroups looking for food, drinks and billiards34 South Buona Vista Rd, Barrels Buona Vista British–Indian Bistro,, Singapore 118162
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Dining formats in this British restaurant guide
- Modern British diningJAAN by Kirk Westaway presents seasonal ingredients in modern British dishes within a small, quiet dining room with city views.
- British pub classicsThe Little Pig and other venues offer combinations of full English breakfast, Sunday roast, fish and chips, pork roast, beer and wine.
- British–Indian menusBarrels Balmoral, Barrels Buona Vista and British Indian Curry Hut combine Indian dishes with British pub or bistro settings.
- Hainanese western comfort foodBritish Hainan Heritage Restaurant focuses on nostalgic Hainanese western dishes, curry rice and familiar hearty plates.
- Group meals and celebrationsSeveral restaurants cater to groups, celebrations, long-table arrangements, reservations, catering or multi-course occasions.
How to pick a British restaurant in Singapore
- Choose the culinary directionDecide between modern British, pub classics, British–Indian dishes, Hainanese western food or a broader Western menu.
- Match formality to the occasionJAAN suits a refined, quiet meal, while pub and bistro formats are better aligned with relaxed drinks, family dining or casual gatherings.
- Look for the dish that mattersShortlist around Sunday roast, beef Wellington, fish and chips, curry rice, steak, Indian curries or a full English breakfast.
- Plan for group logisticsFor larger parties, ask about reservations, long tables, set menus, pre-ordering, catering and the restaurant’s preferred ordering process.
- Consider dietary needs carefullyPestle & Mortar Society describes halal food, while Barrels Buona Vista and British Indian Curry Hut describe vegetarian choices; confirm current menus directly.
Frequent questions
Which restaurant is the most refined option listed?
JAAN by Kirk Westaway is described as a 40-seat European-British restaurant on the 70th floor of Swissôtel The Stamford, suited to refined meals and celebrations.
Where can I find a Sunday roast?
Carnaby @ Robertson Quay and The Little Pig both describe Sunday roast offerings. The Little Pig also centres British pub classics.
Are there British–Indian restaurants in Singapore?
Yes. Barrels Balmoral, Barrels Buona Vista and British Indian Curry Hut combine Indian dishes with British pub, bistro or Western choices.
Which option works for a larger group?
Tanglin Cookhouse describes long-table arrangements and name cards, while Pestle & Mortar Society offers group occasions, reservations and catering.
