East Coast Singapore’s food scene: An insider’s guide
If you’re looking for a delicious meal while visiting East Coast Singapore, you have plenty of options! You can find everything from traditional Singaporean cuisine to Western favorites. There are also many vegetarian and vegan options available. No matter what your taste, you’re sure to find something to your liking at one of the East Coast Singapore’s many restaurants!
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#1 – Fu Lin Men Cantonese Dining
Introduction: In 1995, Fu Lin Men was founded with the aim of establishing a chain of restaurants that offers Chinese dining at its best.
After more than two decades, Fu Lin Men currently has an award-winning culinary team, who has a passion for what they do. They do their very best to whip out mouthwatering dishes in their seven outlets (and growing) across Singapore. Six of them serve unique fare of fine Cantonese to seafood cuisine and one of artisanal Japanese.
They also cater to functions of all sizes from weddings, dinner & dance, seminars and birthdays, etc. Be it buffet, banquet or fine dining that requires special dietary menus for vegetarian, non-gluten, Halal-certified, etc.; their chefs and banquet representatives will work hand-in-hand to do their best to fulfill your needs.
Menu Items:
- Century Egg with Marinated Ginger
- Roasted Suckling Pig
- Barbecued Peking Duck
- Honey Glazed BBQ Pork
- Mini Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
- Golden Pumpkin Soup with Prawn and Scallop
- Shark’s Cartilage Collagen Soup with Sun Dried Fish Maw
- Stir-Fried Seafood Hor Fun with Egg Sauce
- Chilled Mango Cream with Pomelo and Sago
Location: Level 3, 21 Amber Road, Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore 439870
Contact: +65 6282 0810
Website: Website Link Here
#2 – Al Forno
Introduction: Set up in 1995, Al Forno East Coast is the first Italian restaurant in Singapore to import fresh ingredients like whole peeled tomatoes and cheeses directly from Italy.
You can enjoy a casual dinner in a warm, festive atmosphere of Napoli created by the hands of Italians.
At Al Forno East Coast, food is love. And when it comes to things they love, they give them their undivided attention. They prepare every dish with your expectations in mind and you can be sure that every bite of every meal will be the very best.
Complimenting these best ingredients, their Italian pizza-maker bakes with a traditional wood fire oven (Al Forno) that gives a splendid taste to their pizzas and fresh bread that you can only find in a true traditional Italian restaurant.
Menu Items:
- SPAGHETTI AL FORNO
- PENNE MARE E MONTE
- FETTUCCINE AL TARTUFO
- GNOCCHI
- Zuppa di Cozze
- Focaccia Bianca
- SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO
- SALMONE AI FERRI
- SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Location: 400 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428996
Contact: +65 63488781
Website: Website Link Here
#3 – Comida Mexicana
Introduction: They have come a long way since their humble beginnings as Margarita’s East Coast in 1996. Now, with their new identity, they’re set to change all that you know about Mexican food.
Here at Comida Mexicana,they have one goal: to serve you the most authentic and straight-forward contemporary Mexican food out there. From their traditional methods to the fresh, premium ingredients that they use (many of which come straight from Mexico), there are no secrets to what they do. So whether you want that rare tequila or mescal, or bona-fide Mexican flavour, they got you covered.
Come visit them and discover the excitement of real, tantalizing Mexican food. Viva Mexico!
Menu Items:
- BAKED NACHOS
- TACO SALAD
- CHICKEN BURRITO WITH GREEN TOMATILLO SAUCE
- BEEF BURRITO WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE
- CHIMICHANGA
- MEXICAN TORTILLA SOUP
- MEXICAN BROWNIES WITH ICE CREAM AND FUDGE SAUCE
- RED CHILLI AND VEGETABLES BRAISED LAMB SHANK
- CHURROS
Location: 404 East Coast Road, Singapore, 428998
Contact: +65 6440 8030
Website: Website Link Here
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#4 – Burlamacco Ristorante East Coast
Introduction: Burlamacco is a carnival mask featuring the characteristic essence of the famous town of Viareggio in Tuscany where the most famous Italian carnival takes place.
Burlamacco Ristorante is a classic yet trendy restaurant nestled at two prime Singapore locations – the ground floor of 30 Stanley Street in Central Area and 217 East Coast Road in Marine Parade, welcoming guests to a cozy atmosphere perfectly complimented by a wide variety of mouth-watering dishes and excellent wines.
They give you the authenticity of traditional Tuscan cuisine while adding a modern twist to their dishes – carefully crafted to give your palate a sure treat.
Menu Items:
- Avocado Toast
- Caprese
- Pesce Burro (Butter-fish)
- Gnocchi
- Burlamacco Breakfast
- Croissant Parma Ham
- Air Flown Burratina
- Risotto
- Pannacotta
- Gelato
- Affogato
Location: 217 EAST COAST ROAD
Contact: +65 9658 5197
Website: Website Link Here
#5 – Boon Tong Kee
Introduction: In 1979, Mr Thian Boon Hua started a small stall in Chinatown serving Cantonese chicken rice. Building upon the popularity of his silky white sauce chicken rice and emphasis on quality service, he rallied his family members to establish Boon Tong Kee’s first restaurant at Balestier Road in 1983.
In its second year of operation, the restaurant started to garner rave reviews and accolades from industry luminaries and customers. Before long, outlets at MacPherson Road, Whampoa West, River Valley Road, Cheong Chin Nam Road and East Coast Road followed in rapid succession.
The company diversified its operations in 1999 to include “Zi Char” (home-style cooked food) and eateries. From the traditional Balestier Road outlet to the upscale River Valley branch, Boon Tong Kee has enthralled Singaporeans and tourists alike with its delectable food and friendly staff.
Menu Items:
- Chicken, Salted Fish, and Chinese Sausage Claypot Rice
- Braised Superior Seafood in Claypot
- Fried French Bean and Scallops with Spicy XO Sauce
- Fried Spare Ribs with Zhen Jiang Sauce
- Steamed Egg with Crab Meat
- Poached Chinese Spinach with Assorted Eggs
- Deep Fried Fish Fillet with Thai Style Sauce
- Steamed Garoupa Fillet with Black Fungus
- Stewed Pig’s Trotter
Location: 199 East Coast Road Singapore 428902
Contact: +65 6478 1462
Website: Website Link Here
#6 – LONG BEACH UDMC
Introduction: Their story began in 1982 with the creation of the Original and Best Black Pepper Crab, a dish that garnered the attention of both locals and international guests alike.
True to its name, LONG BEACH Seafood was situated along the beach and was one of the few restaurants that served decadent local cuisines. As a local restaurant that was frequently patronized by the British Army and locals who dined out during celebratory occasions such as Weddings, they soon became a popular go-to lively destination.
Long Beach is also the first restaurant in Singapore to bring in premium live seafood. A delicacy that was rarely served in the past but has now grown to become the crowd’s popular favourites.
Brought in 20 years ago in the 1980s, these seafood include the Air Flown Live Alaskan King Crab, Razor Clam, Abalone Conch, Mouse Cowrie, Tiger Sea Mantis, Geoduck, Robin Triton Clam, Japanese Hokkigai Clam and more.
At Long Beach Seafood,they pride themselves in offering the finest exotic live seafood and creating memorable dining experiences for their beloved patrons. As the saying goes, “You never know what premium seafood is until you have dined in at LONG BEACH Seafood”, dining with them is certainly an experience not to be missed.
Menu Items:
- Classic White Pepper Live Alaskan King Crab
- Steamed with ‘Hua Tiao’ Wine & Chicken Broth
- Golden with Fragrant Glutinous Rice
- Claypot XO with Bee Hoon
- Sashimi with Superior Stock Steamboat
- Braised with Ee Fu Noodle
- Baked Cream Sauce Prawn
- Oyster with Steamed with Minced Garlic
Location:
01-04 East Coast Seafood Centre, 1202 ECP, #04 East Coast Seafood Centre, 449881
Located in: JUMBO Seafood @ East Coast
Contact: 6448 3636 / 9232 2313, Email: [email protected]
Website: Website Link Here
#7 – Roland Restaurant Pte Ltd
Introduction:
Mr. Lim Choon Ngee & Mdm Cher Yam Tian started their seafood restaurant along the Kallang River with just a couple of kerosene lamps, wooden tables and stools. The seafood was cooked using an open charcoal fire at that time. As the number of seafood lovers grew, the restaurant was then relocated to Bedok Beach (before the reclamation of land, now the ECP) along Upper East Coast Road.
They served not only the finest quality food, but also the most generous helpings. Seafood dishes were kept to a minimum to simplify their operations. Their specialities were, of course their creation, the Chilli Crab accompanied by local Crusty French loaf for dipping into the sauce, Black Sauce Prawns, Sambal Mussels, Fried Baby Squids, Teochew Style Steamed Fish and not forgetting Cockles dipped with Homemade Mum’s Chilli Sauce, prepared by Mdm Cher.
Their Seafood restaurant soon earned a reputation purely by word of mouth. Up till today, the food consistently earns the highest praise.
In 1985, Mr. and Mrs. Lim together with the family decided to migrate to Christchurch, New Zealand, selling off part of their restaurant shares and leaving the remaining shares to his son. Mr. Roland Lim, together with his wife Lilian and younger brother Richard, now operates their latest three-in-one Restaurant – Seafood, Cantonese and Tim Sum Dishes at Block 89, Marine Parade Central, #06-750 with a seating capacity of 1100 people.
Menu Items:
- Crispy Suckling Pig
- Lobster in Glass Noodle with Claypot
- Crispy Duck
- Home-Made Prawn Rolls
- Prawn Paste Chicken Wing
- Pomfret
- Crispy Yam Basket with Prawns
Location:
89 Marine Parade Central, #06-750, Singapore 440089
Contact: 6440 8205
Website: Website Link Here
#8 – Pigsfly Kitchen & Bar
Introduction: The ultimate foodie is the worst decision-maker. Pigsfly has a way of limiting the decision-making time to what we believe are the best of the hardest choices to make. Burgers, Pizzas, Thai & Indian. How can one food lover expect to be limited to only one at one time? The struggle is real, fellow foodie. We’ve got your back.
Pigsfly Kitchen + Bar is a casual dining restaurant where people come together for the love of food and beer. You will find four independent kitchens serving up a variety of cuisines and a bar full of 50+ artisanal beers from around the globe.
Menu Items:
Tiffin Northern Indian Gastronomy
- PRAWN MASALA
- CHICKEN KATHI ROLL
- DHAI MAKHANI
- ALOO PARATHA
- MUTTON BRIYANI
Blue Elephant Thai Food
- GREEN CURRY CHICKEN, TOM YUM SOUP & STEAMED RICE
- PAD THAI
- THAI BASIL CHICKEN WITH SUNNYSIDE-UP, TOM YUM SOUP & STEAMED RICE
- MIXED VEGETABLE W OYSTER SAUCE
- TOM YUM FRIED RICE
Pigsfly Bar
- KOPPARBERG PEAR
- COMO BERE LAGER
- TORRESELLA PROSECCO EXTRA DRY BRUT
- MOUNT RILEY PINOT NOIR
- JOSE CUERVO
Burger Office
- APPLEWOOD-SMOKED BACON & EGG
- MEXICAN
- AMERICAN CLASSIC
- SRIRACHA CHICKEN
- OFFICE PLATTER
La Pizza
- HAWAIIAN
- CLASSIC MARGHERITA
- GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP & MUSHROOM
- ARRABIATA
- CLASSIC CAESAR
Location: 19 East Coast Road, Singapore 428746
Contact: +65 6348 2283
Website: Website Link Here
#9 – Five Star Kampung Chicken Rice & Kitchen
Introduction: Their signature dish begins with kampung chicken of uncommon freshness and quality. Chosen then prepared with utmost care, its pure flavours emerge through simple yet masterful slow cooking.
The result is aromatic, fork-tender, and succulent — the true taste of chicken achieved without shortcuts or synthetics.
With savoury rice and sauces made in-house from fresh ingredients, enjoy their honest, hearty, and wholesome offering perfected over many decades. Those decades started long before Five Star was a restaurant.
Growing up around chickens himself and later becoming a sought- after supplier, their founder made himself an expert so acute he can tell just by looking how old a chicken is at slaughter, its state of health, the care it was given.
To this day,theyreceive only the finest from purveyors because they know the difference. With every visit, enjoy what sets them apart — especially in their Five Star Signatures masterfully created to delight the palette.
Menu Items:
- Chicken Viscera
- Prawn Paste Chicken
- BBQ Stingray
- Crispy Sea Base w Preserved Radish
- Sweet & Sour Sliced Fish
- Chili Crab
- Cereal Prawn
- Prawn Roll
- Hor Fun w Egg Gravy
- Fish Maw Potage
- Mee Goreng
Location: 191 East Coast Road,
Singapore 428897
Contact: +65 6344 5911
Website: Website Link Here
#10 – SandBank
Introduction:
Welcome to SandBank! Eat, Drink, and Plunge at your favorite beachside bistro at East Coast Park.
If you needed yet another excuse to head to East Coast for good old family-style fun, while still enjoying the best bites and drinks possible, then look no further. A Stylish new all-day dining outlet has recently opened its doors in the popular East Coast enclave, overlooking the sea.
• family-friendly
• in-house bakery
• handmade pizzas
• chargrilled meats and seafood
• ice-cold beers
• 15m plunge pool perfect for private events/parties
• plenty of parking
• chilled vibes until after midnight
Menu Items:
- PASTA
- Rosemary Rack of Lamb 3pcs
- Carbonara Spaghetti
- Chorizo Arrabbiata Penne
- Verdura Penne (Vegan Option)
- PIZZA
- Chili Crabmeat
- Margherita
- Vegetarian
- Tuscanny
- Appetizers
- Chargrilled Pork Belly
- Baked Oyster
- Garlic Toast
- Grilled Teriyaki Whole Squid
Location:
920 East Coast Parkway, #01-28/32 Parkland Green
Singapore 449875 (Carpark C1)
Contact: 6247 7988
Website: Website Link Here
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