More often that not, we would neglect our breakfast in the morning during weekdays because we need that extra few minutes in bed before preparing for work. Most of us simply grab a cuppa and go.

Therefore, having a nutritious and fulfilling lunch is very important to keep us going throughout the day. And where else better to go during lunch hour than the trendiest restaurants in town for their lunchtime set lunches?

These places are great for holding business lunch meetings with your clients, celebrating an occasion with your colleagues or even at times when you just feel like giving yourself a treat.

You will be spoilt for choice with these 11 Best Set Lunches in Singapore. Bon appétit!

#1 CORNER HOUSE

Recently awarded with 1 Michelin Star, Corner House offers a Business Luncheon for its guests. A 3-course lunch set goes for S$58++ which incorporates 1 starter, 1 main and 1 dessert. Top up S$6 to upgrade your main dish for a M6 Australian Wagyu Beef or an additional S$10 to make it a 4-course experience.

Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Road
E J H Corner House
Singapore 259569
Tel: +65 6469 1000
Tue to Sat: 12pm – 3pm, 6.30pm – 11pm
Sun: 11.30am – 3pm, 6.30pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

#2 FORLINO, ONE FULLERTON

This waterfront restaurant is offering a 3-course Business Set Lunch Menu and 4-course Executive Set Lunch Menu, with the latter priced at S$88++. The Executive Set Lunch Menu gives you the option of topping up an additional S$10 for a glass of Prosecco, Pinot Grigio or Cabernet Sauvignon.

1 Fullerton Road
#02-06 One Fullerton
Tel: +65 6690 7564
Daily: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

#3 GOLDEN PEONY, CONRAD CENTENNIAL SINGAPORE

A 6-course set lunch menu goes for S$48++ and you are given 1 starter, 1 double-boiled soup, 1 side, 1 main, 1 dessert and 1 drink. Visitors can top up additional amounts to get the premium sets offered by the restaurant. With four other set menus for you to choose from and a vegetarian option, you are sure to find one that you like!

2 Temasek Blvd, Level 3
Conrad Centennial Singapore Hotel
Singapore 038983
Tel: +65 6334 8888
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Sun: 10.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Promenade

#4 IL CIELO RESTAURANT, HILTON SINGAPORE

A 3-course Italian set lunch at Il Cielo Restaurant is going at S$35++, which entitles you to 1 starter, 1 main course and 1 dessert.  The restaurant has a weekly rotational set lunch menu for more options. Visitors can opt for coffee or tea.

Hilton Singapore
Level 24
581 Orchard Road
Singapore 238883
Tel: +65 6730 3395
Lunch (Mon to Fri): 12pm – 2.30pm
Dinner (Daily): 7pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard Road

#5 JOIE RESTAURANT BY DOZO

The 6-course set lunch is priced at S$38.80++ which gives you 1 starter, 1 side dish, 1 soup, 1 main dish, 1 dessert and 1 drink. Interesting dishes to look out for are the Polenta Castle, Hedgehog Summer Mushroom and Grill Bai-Ling Steak on “Pu-Ye” Hot Stone.

181 Orchard Road
#12-01 Orchard Central
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6838 6966
Daily: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#6 MITZO

Known for dishing out stunning Cantonese-style dishes and artisanal dim sum, Mitzo at Grand Park Orchard is one of our favourite Chinese restaurants in Singapore.

During lunch, Mitzo has a 3-course dim sum lunch at S$28++/pax which includes double-boiled soup, trio dim sum selections (2pcs each) and a dessert. For the dim sum selection, you can choose from items such as Shrimp Dumpling with Black Caviar, Charcoal Barbecued Pork Bun, Crispy Duck Roll and Escargot Cheese Puff.

Level 4 Grand Park Orchard
270 Orchard Road
Singapore 238857
Tel: +65 6603 8855
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 12am last order
Fri to Sun, Public Holiday and Eve of Public Holidays: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 1am last order
Nearest Station: Orchard/Somerset

#7 POLLEN

Set inside Gardens By The Bay, the posh restaurant is against the panoramic scenes of Marina Bay. A 3-course lunch set at Pollen costs S$55++ and you get to feast on 1 starter, 1 main and 1 dessert. The mains in the menu include Black Angus beef skirt, Patagonian toothfish, Angus short ribs and Beetroot risotto.

18 Marina Gardens Drive
01-09, Flower Dome
Singapore 018953
Tel: +65 6604 9988
Daily: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm -10pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

#9 THE WHITE RABBIT

Whimsical restaurant The White Rabbit has a 3-course set lunch at S$42++, and this includes 1 starter, 1 main and 1 dessert. You are in for a treat with choices such as Alaskan King Crab Tagliatelle, King Oyster Mushroom Pasta, Ocean Trout and more. Top up S$8 to get the prized Challans Duck Breast. A glass of Lis Neris “San Lorenzo” Pinot Grigio 2013, Friuli El Brindis by Franck Massard 2012 or Monsanto can be yours for an additional S$10.

39C Harding Road
Singapore 249541
Tel: +65 6473 9965
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30 – 10.30pm
Sat to Sun: 10.30am – 3pm, 6.30 – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Queenstown

#10 TIPPLING CLUB

Known for its exquisite fine dining experience, Tippling Club offers a 3-course lunch set for S$60++ which comprises 1 starter, 1 main and 1 dessert. Take your pick between the Quail & Foie Gras Ballotine, Pan Roasted Red Snapper and others. An additional S$18++ will entitle you to a glass of house wine.

38 Tanjong Pagar Road
Singapore 088461
Tel: +65 6475 2217
Lunch (Mon to Fri): 12pm – 3pm
Dinner (Mon to Sat): 6pm – late
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

#11 WOOLOOMOOLOO STEAKHOUSE, SWISSÔTEL THE STAMFORD SINGAPORE

An Executive Set Lunch menu is available at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse from S$40++ onwards. It is a weekly 3-course set lunch that features their chef’s creations and the menu rotates every week.

Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore
3rd Floor
2 Stamford Road
Singapore 178882
Tel: +65 6338 0261
Mon to Sun: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

#12 ZAFFERANO

Zafferano is a fantastic place to kick back and relax with delicious Italian fare and stunning views of the Singapore landscape. There are two set lunch options: 2-course set lunch at S$42 and 3-course set lunch at S$52.

Ocean Financial Centre
Level 43
10 Collyer Quay
Singapore 049315
Tel: +65 6509 1488
Lunch (Mon to Fri): 11.30am – 3pm
Dinner (Mon to Wed): 5.30pm – 11.45pm
Dinner (Thu to Sat): 5.30pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

‘Lunch hour’ might just be every executive’s favourite thing to hear – after ‘knock off’, of course!

But as much as you are excited to get out of the office for a breather, we all know that the lunchtime crowd in Singapore’s Central Business District (CBD) can be a nightmare. Cafes, hawker centres and restaurants alike are jam-packed with throngs of executives.

Most of you have probably given up on the idea of a peaceful lunch. But having a quiet meal in the CBD is actually possible if you do takeaways and/or bring your own lunch box and do a therapeutic private lunch away from the crowds. Yes, we have some of the best spots rounded up in this post and we are ready to share.

From Ann Siang Hill Park, Telok Ayer Green to The Promontory, here are 7 Best Locations For A Take-Out Lunch in Singapore’s CBD That You Probably Did Not Know About.

#1 ANN SIANG HILL PARK

Ann Siang Hill Park can be accessed from Ann Siang Hill and Ann Siang Road itself. The tranquil park offers an alternative view of the surrounding restored shophouses while enjoying your lunch quietly. Plenty of seats are available too. Note that smoking is strictly prohibited here.

#2 HONG LIM PARK

Speakers’ Corner at Hong Lim Park is interestingly the only venue in Singapore where “public demonstrations” are allowed (only after you have obtained a police permit). The heritage park is dotted with benches, and it is big enough for everyone to have their own space.

Trash bins are aplenty , so remember to bin your lunch boxes and help to upkeep the cleanliness of this place, as an act of consideration towards other lunch-goers who enjoy coming here for a quick lunch break too. If a trash bin is full, don’t just put your litter on top of or beside it – that’s still littering! Bin it at the next available bin which is just a few steps away.

#3 SINGAPORE RIVER

This spot right outside UOB Plaza is a popular one and is no hidden secret by now. A peaceful lunch there whilst enjoying scenic views of the river is a much needed break from all the stress at work.

Ever wondered what Kit Chan was referring to when she sang “river which brings us life” in everyone’s favourite national song ‘Home’? This is it – our Singapore River. While enjoying the river sights at lunch, let’s also remember to do our part and refrain from littering, to preserve the beauty and cleanliness of the place for future generations to come. We would want our children and grandchildren to truly understand what ‘Home’ means when they sing it in years to come. A clean and green Singapore, we will always be.

#4 TELOK AYER GREEN

Located at the corner of Boon Tat Street and Amoy Street is Telok Ayer Green, a little park with rich historical backgrounds of Singapore’s early settlements. To our surprise, most of these public benches are mostly empty during peak hours! Consider this spot for some me-time over takeaway lunches.

#5 TELOK AYER PARK

Situated just across the iconic Red Dot Museum is Telok Ayer Park, a public space bounded by Cecil Street Maxwell Road and Telok Ayer Street. The mini park’s looming shady trees provide you a temporary respite from the unbearable heat. Grab a friend and dine on the wooden benches or swing seats.

After you are done with your sumptuous lunch, don’t just leave your litter behind. Remember to dispose of them into the litter bins available. Just like how we like to be welcomed by a clean park, we would want to keep it the same way for the next user.

#6 THE LAWN

The Lawn, located just above Marina Bay Link Mall, is an ultra spacious field sandwiched between the towering skyscrapers of Marina Bay Sands. Gather your colleagues and have a picnic on the field or chill out by the benches.

This is one spot in the Marina area that is ideal for a momentary escape from work. Its spaciousness and abundance of surrounding greenery is akin to an oasis within the concrete jungle. A city respite, we’d like to call it; one that we can escape to every day during lunch hour.

#7 THE PROMONTORY

Cross the road from The Lawn and you will find yourself at The Promontory. The beautiful area boasts spectacular views of the world-famous Marina Bay Sands and Art Science Museum. It might be deemed as a touristy spot, but we do think it makes a great location for a take-out lunch.

With the cool breeze blowing while you eat, it is not uncommon that a piece of serviette or an empty paper bag may get blown onto the ground. Let’s not turn a blind eye to these ‘flyaway’ litter and remember to pick them up and trash them. After all, think of how tourists come here often, and that we would want to present the best and cleanest side of Singapore to them.

This post was brought to you by National Environment Agency (NEA).