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9 Best Tapas Restaurants in Singapore
Singapore’s tapas options in this guide range from modern Teochew small plates to Spanish menus with paella, wine and cocktails. Compare cuisine, setting, meal occasion and reservation notes before deciding where to dine.
Our method for this guide
This selection of tapas 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.
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Compare 9 Tapas Bars in Singapore
SHAO 燒 @ Holland Village
SHAO at Holland Village is an Asian fusion restaurant presenting modern Teochew tapas. Its menu includes marinated crab, fish maw pumpkin soup, radish fried kway teow, black-ink cuttlefish sausage and wagyu beef with Teochew satay sauce. The venue combines a contemporary setting with attentive hospitality and dishes designed for sharing.
Notable strengths: The concept focuses on modern Teochew tapas
Diners exploring modern Teochew flavoursGroups sharing tapas-style dishesGuests seeking a contemporary restaurant atmosphere44 Lor Mambong, SHAO 燒 @ Holland Village | Modern Teochew Tapas 潮汕小馆, Singapore 277697Nómada
Nómada is a Spanish restaurant built around dine-in meals, small plates, wine and a broader drinks programme. It suits lunch, dinner, brunch, solo dining and group occasions, with reservations recommended for lunch and dinner. The cooking retains a Spanish foundation while introducing wider flavours, including seafood rice, salmorejo, churros and dishes such as foie gras and figs paella.
Notable strengths: Spanish dishes developed with a wider range of flavours
Diners seeking Spanish food with creative variationsMeals paired with wine or Spanish sparkling wineGroup celebrations and convivial dinners1 Keong Saik Rd., #01-05 NÓMADA | Nomadic Spanish Gastronomy | Singapore, Singapore 089109Cendra Tapas Bar and Grill
Cendra Tapas Bar and Grill is a casual, cosy restaurant focused on small plates, wine and cocktails, with Catalan flavours reflected in dishes such as octopus, squid ink rice, pork ribs, gambas and hamachi tartare. It offers dine-in and alfresco seating for solo diners, couples and groups, with lunch and dinner service and reservations accepted.
Notable strengths: The menu includes Catalan-style dishes such as squid ink rice and pork ribs
Diners looking for Catalan-inspired small platesCouples seeking a cosy dinner with wine or cocktailsGroups who prefer sharing dishes5 Gemmill Ln, #01-01 Cendra Tapas Bar and Grill, Singapore 069261The Winery Tapas
The Winery Tapas is a Singapore restaurant and wine bar pairing Spanish tapas with a substantial wine offering. At its CHIJMES venue, the kitchen serves dishes such as gambas al ajillo, croquetas and patatas bravas in a candlelit courtyard, with free-flow wine available daily from $38 and food served until midnight. The wider business also has a Siglap venue with a 150-label walk-in cellar and a European kitchen.
Notable strengths: The CHIJMES venue combines Spanish tapas with a candlelit 19th-century courtyard
Diners who want Spanish small plates with wineLate-evening meals, relaxed drinks and shared tapas in a lively setting30 Victoria St, #B1-05 The Winery Tapas | Bar, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996Kulto
Kulto is a Spanish restaurant in Singapore offering dine-in and takeaway, with small plates, paella, wine, cocktails and desserts. It suits relaxed meals, solo dining and group occasions in a cosy, trendy setting. Reservations are recommended for dinner.
Notable strengths: Paella is a recurring menu highlight in the dining feedback
Diners looking for Spanish small plates and paellaGroups planning a relaxed dinnerGuests seeking wine, cocktails and dessert alongside a meal87 Amoy St, Kulto, Singapore 069906TINTO Spanish Restaurant at Dempsey Hill
TINTO Spanish Restaurant at Dempsey Hill is a Spanish restaurant serving tapas, paella, seafood, desserts, wine and cocktails for lunch, dinner and brunch. Its menu and setting suit shared meals, relaxed catch-ups and informal business dining, with private dining, catering, takeaway and delivery also listed. Paella is prepared with a deliberately charred base, while seafood dishes such as prawns are recurring highlights.
Notable strengths: Paella with an intentional charred base
Sharing tapas and paella with groupsRelaxed lunches, brunches or informal business mealsDiners seeking Spanish food with wine and cocktails10 Dempsey Rd, #01-21 TINTO Spanish Restaurant at Dempsey Hill - Best Paella in Singapore, Singapore 247700UNA at The Alkaff Mansion
UNA at The Alkaff Mansion is a Spanish restaurant serving contemporary cuisine inspired by flavours from Spain’s South and North. Its menu covers tapas, paellas and parrilla grill specialties, alongside wine, cocktails, vegetarian options and desserts. Set on the second level of the restored Alkaff Mansion, it suits romantic meals, celebrations, private dining and group occasions.
Notable strengths: Blends Southern and Northern Spanish culinary influences
Romantic dinners and special celebrationsDiners seeking tapas, paella or parrilla-style Spanish dishesGroups considering private dining or catering10 Telok Blangah Green, Level 2 UNA at The Alkaff Mansion, Singapore 109178SABòR Cocina Y Tapas
SABòR Cocina Y Tapas is a Spanish restaurant at CHIJMES serving tapas, paella, grilled dishes, desserts and drinks in a cosy indoor and alfresco setting. It suits date nights, family meals and groups who enjoy sharing several dishes. The menu includes seafood paella, croquettes, piquillo peppers, beef cheek and pork chop.
Notable strengths: Alfresco seating with a glass-enclosed indoor dining room
Sharing-style Spanish mealsDate nights and family or group gatherings30 Victoria St, #01-33 SABòR Cocina Y Tapas, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996Binomio
Binomio is a Spanish restaurant combining an old-world tapas bar with a polished dining room and modern Spanish cuisine. Its menu suits sharing, with small plates, tapas tastings and larger mains, including paella, seafood, suckling pig and other Spanish dishes. The setting works for diners who want casual fine dining and the flexibility to sample several flavours, though portions can make it easy to over-order.
Notable strengths: Offers both a tapas bar and a formal dining room
Groups sharing tapas and Spanish dishesDiners seeking a modern Spanish meal in a polished setting328 N Bridge Rd, #01-25 Binomio, Raffles Hotel Raffles Arcade, Singapore 188719
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Ways to enjoy tapas across these restaurants
- Spanish small platesThe Winery Tapas, Cendra, SABòR, NÓMADA, Kulto, TINTO and UNA offer Spanish tapas or small-plate dining.
- Modern Teochew sharing dishesSHAO at Holland Village presents modern Teochew tapas, including marinated crab and black-ink cuttlefish sausage.
- Paella and larger platesSABòR, Binomio, NÓMADA, Kulto, TINTO and UNA include paella or substantial sharing dishes.
- Wine and cocktailsThe Winery Tapas pairs Spanish tapas with wine; Cendra, NÓMADA, Kulto, TINTO and UNA also describe drinks programmes.
- Indoor and alfresco diningCendra, SABòR and TINTO describe alfresco options, while UNA offers a restored mansion setting for celebrations.
- Takeaway, catering or private diningKulto offers takeaway; TINTO lists catering and private dining, and UNA suits private dining and group occasions.
How to choose a tapas restaurant
- Choose the flavour directionPick modern Teochew dishes at SHAO or Spanish and Catalan-inspired menus at the dedicated tapas and Spanish restaurants.
- Plan for sharingSmall plates work best when the group wants to sample several dishes; Binomio notes that ordering can easily become excessive.
- Match the setting to the occasionCendra suits a cosy dinner, while UNA and The Winery Tapas offer distinctive settings for celebrations or drinks.
- Check reservations and timingReservations are recommended or required at several restaurants, and The Winery Tapas notes food service until midnight at CHIJMES.
- Decide whether drinks matterFor wine-led dining, compare The Winery Tapas, Cendra, NÓMADA, TINTO or UNA with the food style you want.
Frequent questions
Which restaurant focuses on modern Teochew tapas?
SHAO at Holland Village is described as presenting modern Teochew tapas and sharing dishes.
Where can I find Spanish tapas with wine?
The Winery Tapas | Bar pairs Spanish tapas with a substantial wine offering, including a CHIJMES venue.
Which venues serve paella?
SABòR, Binomio, NÓMADA, Kulto, TINTO and UNA all describe paella or seafood rice among their offerings.
Do these restaurants generally take reservations?
Several do, including Cendra, NÓMADA, Kulto, TINTO and UNA. Check the individual restaurant because requirements differ.
