Celebrated table

Singapore Garden

A Swiss Cottage family institution recognised by The Good Food Guide for its fiery seafood, charcoal grilled satay, and forty years of Straits cooking.

The story

Singapore Garden London: Authentic Singaporean and Malaysian Flavours Since 1983

A family run foundation

Singapore Garden in London has anchored Fairfax Road since 1983, operating as a family run kitchen that has specialised in Singaporean cuisine for over four decades. The dining room maintains a smartly appointed layout that consistently draws both local residents and expatriate regulars. Waitstaff navigate the floor wearing traditional batik costumes, which adds a quiet visual warmth to the well established space. This steady approach to hospitality keeps the atmosphere familiar rather than fleeting.

Signature plates and wok techniques

The kitchen builds its reputation on bold Straits dishes that balance heat with aromatic depth. Charcoal grilled satay arrives glazed with honey and peanut sauce, while fresh crab cooked in Singapore chilli sauce delivers a garlicky kick. Kuay pie tee pastry cups hold finely shredded bamboo shoots and chicken, offering a crisp texture before heavier mains arrive. Stir fried beef ho fun carries a distinct wok hei character, and slow cooked beef rendang simmers in thick coconut milk until the meat yields easily.

Evening pacing and dessert traditions

Diners typically conclude their meals with shaved ice desserts layered with evaporated milk and red beans, or a warm sago pudding sweetened with palm sugar. The beverage programme features three dozen spice friendly wine selections alongside thirty house crafted cocktails designed to complement the Malaysian kitchen's heavy spices. Tables operate on a two hour return window to maintain service flow during peak evening hours. Guests frequently pair these sweet finishes with unoaked white wines or citrus forward drinks.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
The Good Food Guide
Good

Details

At a glance

The Good Food Guide 2026 — Good
Services Catering, Cocktails, Delivery, Dinner, Lunch, Takeaway

History

On the record

2026
The Good Food Guide — Good

Opened on Fairfax Road in 1983, and a Guide stalwart back in the day, this smartly decked out, family-run restaurant is still ‘packed with expats and locals’, according to one returning fan. Famed as a flag-bearer for Singaporean and Straits cooking, its renditions of pork satay (‘nicely caramelised’) and chilli crab (‘garlicky and spicy’) are among the best in town, although there’s punchy authenticity across the board. Kuay pie tee (little pastry cups filled with finely shredded bamboo shoots and chicken) and ho jien (stir-fried oyster omelette with chives) are worth a punt, as are stir-fried beef ho fun (flat rice noodles) which come with a lovely taste of 'wok hei'. Elsewhere, big bowls of Singapore laksa, fiery squid blachan, beef rendang and rojak (fruit and vegetables tossed in shrimp paste with peanuts and sesame) are bang-on for flavour. The menu also features a raft of Chinese regional staples, ranging from steamed sea bass with black bean sauce to Szechuan crispy chilli beef. End on a rosy note with sago pudding, coconut milk and gula melaka (palm sugar) or ice kachang (shaved ice and red beans, topped with evaporated milk). Prices may be more W1 than NW6, but flavours are true, and service from waitresses in traditional batik costumes is friendly. To drink, 30 tempting cocktails vie with four dozen spice-friendly wines.

Established

Location

Find us

83 Fairfax Road, Swiss Cottage, NW6 4DY
London, United Kingdom
020 7624 8233
info@singaporegarden.co.uk
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