Located at the historic Customs House, Caffe Fernet is an idyllic Italian restaurant that promises fresh air and a gorgeous waterfront view of the Marina Bay with its alfresco dining concept.

Opened by the group behind Jigger & Pony, Gibson Bar, Sugar Hall, Humpback and Live Twice, Caffe Fernet offers a fresh take on Italian cuisine and cocktails.

With Jigger & Pony’s background in the cocktail industry, you can naturally expect a selection of well-crafted cocktails. You won’t go wrong with the classic Aperol Spritz (S$17), which had a distinctive sunset orange colour and a sweet tinge to the taste.

Start off your meal with a selection of small plates including Beef Tartare (S$31), Burrata (S$24), and Brussels Sprouts (S$21).

We recommend the Grilled Octopus (S$32) for the seafood lovers. The octopus is tender and goes well with the marinated beans and the chilli vinegar that has just the right amount of spice.

There are three choices under the pasta section. Caffe Fernet is well known for its Mafaldine Cacio E Pepe (S$26) with parmesan, pecorino, four pepper. Otherwise, you can go for the Tonnarelli Vongole (S$29) with flower clams. Gluten-free options are available upon request.

Overall, Caffe Fernet is a great place along the Marina Bay if you’re a fan of classic Italian craft cocktails with a twist, and authentic Italian food that will leave you wanting to come back for more.

Caffe Fernet
70 Collyer Quay
#01-05 Customs House
Singapore 049323
Tel: +65 9178 1105

A hotpot feast with gorgeous waterfront views? Little Sheep Hot Pot at One Fullerton is a popular hot pot restaurant chain which has almost 300 branches all over the world.

Founded 18 years ago in Inner Mongolia, you can be sure that the dishes served here have an authentic Mongolian taste. Standing out from the regular hot pot restaurant, Little Sheep Hot Pot is well-known to serve broths that do not require a separate dipping sauce.

Not only will you enjoy mouth-watering platters and soups, but you also get to dine with a picturesque view if you opt for outdoor seating.

Trust us, the rich, palatable broth base is just enough to satiate your tastebuds. Each broth base blends a harmony of flavours, spices, and ingredients such as goji berries, jujubes, black cardamon pods, ginseng, and herbs.

We ordered their famous broth, the Mushroom Soup (S$9++), which is arguably one of their richest broths, with an earthy flavour that complements the superb meats perfectly.

We recommend pairing this broth with their signature meats, the Kurobuta Pork (S$10++), Signature Lamb Rolls (S$9++), or the USA Beef (S$14++). The meats are thinly sliced, tender, and juicy.

Enjoy a hearty meal with your friends and family while you take in the views of the spectacular Marina Bay waterfront. Feast your tastebuds on the wide array of meat platters offered, paired with equally delicious broth, and feast your eyes on the lovely view of the bayfront. Enjoy!

Little Sheep Hot Pot
One Fullerton
1 Fullerton Rd, #01-05
Singapore 049213

While Robertson Quay may not get as much recognition as Clarke Quay or Boat Quay, there are many good restaurants, cafes and shops in the neighbourhood that are worth mentioning. Here is a guide to restaurants in Robertson Quay.

Aburiya

Craving for Japanese BBQ after reading my post on Gyu-Kaku restaurant? Aburiya at The Quayside is one of the Yakiniku places in Singapore that is worth checking out. Read: Wagyu beef heaven. What are you waiting for?

60 Robertson Quay
#01-03 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6735 4862

Bar Bar Black Sheep

Bar Bar Black Sheep (bbbs) is one of those places that you would find it hard to categorise. Is it an upmarket coffee shop? Or is it a cafe-bar with al fresco (read: no air conditioning) dining? It doesn’t really matter. Expatriates love the place.

If you have not been there before, the cafe-bar (or whatever you want to call it) houses three different stalls that serve Thai, Western and North Indian cuisine – helmed by independent chefs. And of course, there’s a bar where you can get some drinks like a nice cocktail or beer.

86 Robertson Quay
#01-04 Robertson Blue
Tel: +65 6836 9255

Bacchus Bistro & Bar

Another place that I find it hard to categorise is Bacchus Bistro & Bar. The menu is quite diversified and you can get things like Chicken Schnitzel, Pork Knuckle, Japanese Salmon Steak, UK Fish & Chips, Pasta and Pizza. Is it a German restaurant or a German wine cellar that offers fusion food?

86 Robertson Quay
#01-01 Robertson Blue
Tel: +65 6474 6628

Bella Pizza

Bella Pizza is the restaurant that most people mention when you ask them what their favourite Italian restaurant is. It serves one of the best pizzas in Singapore.

30 Robertson Quay
#01-14 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6734 0139

Bella Pasta

It probably doesn’t make sense that Bella Pasta is just a few units away from Bella Pizza. But no one’s complaining since we can have the best of both worlds.

Bella Pasta has a very different menu from Bella Pizza. Besides a wide range of pasta, it also serves meat, seafood and fish main courses. Definitely worth a try!

30 Robertson Quay
#01-09 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6836 5692

Boomarang Bistro & Bar

Boomarang Bistro is one of the few Australian restaurants in Singapore – it was set up by a true Aussie owner and his chef with the aim of introducing their interpretation of authentic Australian cuisine to Singapore. It has reasonable prices and the portions are huge. Most importantly, it is a kids-friendly restaurant.

60 Robertson Quay
#01-15 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6738 1077

Bon Gout

Even though I have been to Robertson Quay many times, Bon Gout has never been on my must-eat restaurants radar. I think it’s mainly because I was always distracted by my favourite brunch at Epicurious Cafe.

From what I’ve heard, Bon Gout is a small Japanese eatery which serves pretty decent Japanese food at affordable prices. I’m going to make a trip there next.

60 Robertson Quay
#01-01 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6732 5234

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts by Belgian celebrity chef Emmanuel Stroobant, is perhaps one of the few Belgian restaurants in Singapore. Looking for mussels and Belgian beer? You’ll get them at Brussels Sprouts.

80 Mohamed Sultan Road
#01-12 The Pier @ Robertson
Tel: +65 6887 4344

Cafe Epicurious

Epicurious Cafe – a restaurant by the Singapore River – is famous for their weekend brunch. It’s almost impossible to get a table without waiting if you reach after noon, so be sure to go early!

60 Robertson Quay
#01-02 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6734 7720

Cafe Sapunsa Thai Cuisine

Cafe Sapunsa Thai Cuisine is a little eatery at Robertson Quay that serves Thai food. The no-frills Thai Restaurant also has another outlet at Orchard Tower.

30 Robertson Quay
#01-04 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6884 5632

Cappadocia Cafe Restaurant

The beauty about Robertson Quay is you can find almost any cuisine here. Craving for Turkish food? Try Cappadocia Cafe at Robertson walk, the main dining area at the intersection of Unity street and Mohamed Sultan road.

11 Unity Street
#01-12 Robertson Walk
Tel: +65 6732 2411

da Mario Pizzeria

da Mario Pizzeria at Robertson Quay is definitely a place good for a small group dinner out, with the menu reasonably priced considering the standards of its food.

60 Robertson Quay
#01-05/06 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6235 7623

Em by the River

Em by the River is the perfect place to have a lazy brunch for those who sleep in during the weekends. It serves all day brunch (from 9am to 3pm daily). When night falls, it is the perfect place to sit by the Singapore river and have a glass of mojito while star-grazing.

1 Nanson Road
#01-05 The Gallery Hotel
Tel: +65 6836 9691

Hummerstons

Hummerstons is a restaurant located on level two of Robertson Walk. The menu features comfort food like burgers, pastas and truffle fries. This is the place to go if you want a quiet spot in Robertson Quay.

11 Unity Street
#02-14 Robertson Walk
Tel: +65 6737 8863

Ichibantei

It is not easy to survive in the food & beverage industry. The casualty rate in Robertson quay is particularly high, with restaurants opening and closing all the time. Ichibantei has been around for quite a long time, so they must be doing something right.

60 Robertson Quay
#01-04 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6733 3923

Kith Cafe

Let me paint the perfect Sunday morning picture. You are sitting on a stool outside Kith Cafe facing the Singapore river, while sipping a cup of coffee and reading ladyironchef on your iPad…

7 Rodyk Street
#01-33 Watermark @ Robertson Quay
Tel: +65 6341 9407

Les Bouchons Rive Gauche

Les Bouchons Rive Gauche is a casual French Bistro at Roberton Quay which has been around for some time and though I’ve always seen it walking back and forth Robertson Quay, it never really occurred to me to try it. Steak & frites, anyone?

41 Robertson Quay
#01-01 Singapore Tyler Print Institute
Tel: +65 6733 4414

Laurent’s Bernard Chocolatier

When it comes to chocolate desserts, Laurent Bernard Chocolatier is one of the best in the business. Formerly known as The Chocolate Factory, the newly renamed Laurent’s Café & Chocolate Bar has two branches at Robertson Quay and Portsdown road. Whenever I’m having dinner at one of the restaurants at The Pier @ Robertson, I always find it hard to resist dropping by Laurent Bernard for desserts.

80 Mohamed Sultan Road
#01-11 The Pier @ Robertson
Tel: +65 6235 9007

Limoncello Italian Pizza & Grill

Right at the end of Robertson Blue near Grand Copthorne hotel, Limoncello Italian Pizza & Grill is the perfect place for club goers to have a simple Italian dinner before heading to Zouk.

95 Robertson Quay
#01-19/20 Rivergate
Tel: +65 6634 5117

Medley Amaii

Unless I am mistaken, Medley Amaii is the only ice cream place in the Robertson Quay area. You know where to go for ice cream on a hot afternoon.

86 Robertson Quay
#01-03 Robertson Blue
Tel: +65 6838 0792

Menya Shinchan Japanese Noodle Restaurant

I wish I could say that I’ve been to all the restaurants in Robertson Quay, but it is impossible to spend so much on food all the time. I never even knew that Menya Shinchan Japanese Noodle Restaurant existed until my friend told me about them recently.

30 Robertson Quay
#01-05 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6732 0114

Queen’s Tandoor

Queen’s Tandoor is probably the only Indian restaurant in Robertson Walk, so this is the place to go if you are craving for Indian food.

11 Unity Street
#01-18/19 Robertson Walk
Tel: +65 6235 3003

Royal Tien Xiang Restaurant

At Royal Tien Xiang restaurant, you can go for either the ala carte steamboat buffet ($23.8++/lunch, $26.8++/dinner) which comes with 20+ items, or order seafood and Chinese dishes from the separate ala carte menu.

11 Unity Street
#01-30/31 Robertson Walk
Tel: +65 6836 2389

Ryoriya Sangokushi

Japanese culture has always been a big influence in Taiwan, so it’s not surprising to see a Japanese style Taiwanese restaurant – Ryoriya Sangokushi at Robertson Quay.

30 Robertson Quay
#01-03 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6238 8962

Red House Seafood Restaurant

There’s no need to go all the way to the seafood restaurants at East Coast Park just to satisfy your cravings. Red House Seafood Restaurant at The Quayside is one of the more established Chinese Seafood restaurants in Singapore, and they have very good chilli crabs! One thing to note though, they are very popular with tourists and the staff seemed to be more attentive to foreign customers.

60 Robertson Quay
#01-13 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6735 7666

Sapporo Ramen Miharu

There are no lack of food choices when you’re in Robertson Quay. But when it comes to a bowl of good ramen, no one does it better than Sapporo Ramen Miharu at The Gallery Hotel.

1 Nanson Road
#01-11 The Gallery Hotel
Tel: +65 6733 8464

Scandinavian Seafood Dining & Bar

86 Robertson Quay, #01-01 Singapore
Tel: +65 6735 3351

Shirokane Tori-Tama

Shirokane Tori-Tama is a yakitori specialist restaurant, and you know they don’t call someone a specialist for nothing.

11 Unity Street
#01-02 Robertson Walk
Tel: +65 6836 5680

Satsuma Shochu Dining Bar

Satsuma Shochu Dining Bar is a Shochu speciality izakaya at The Gallery Hotel that is known for serving yummy charcoal-grill skewers.

If you are searching for a great after work spot for food and drinks with friends, check out Satsuma at Robertson Quay. It is certainly a place I can see myself frequently whenever I feel like having Japanese food.

1 Nanson Road
#01-10 / #02-10 The Gallery Hotel
Tel: +65 6235 3565

Stacked Dim Sum Bar

A bar that serves dim sum with alcoholic drinks? Now, this is interesting. It is no secret that I love dim sum, so I was really happy to hear about the new Stacked Dim Sum Bar at Robertson Quay, until I saw their menu.

Most of their selections are priced from $7-10 per basket and the price is much higher than the usual dim sum restaurants in five star hotels. Don’t get me wrong, I am willing to splurge on good dim sum, but somehow, the menu seems a little overpriced and the whole thing feels more like a novelty concept to me.

That said, I’m glad that there’s new option for dim sum during dinner.

60 Robertson Quay
#01-13 The Quayside
Tel: +65 9677 8281

Shunjuu Izakaya

Izakaya is a casual Japanese bar where you can enjoy food with drinks. It reminds me of Spanish Tapas Bars, and one of the best things about such dining concepts is that you get to try so many different food. Shunjuu Izakaya is the place to share some snacks and drinks with your friends after a long day of work.

30 Robertson Quay
#01-15 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6887 3577

Sugarica Sweet & Savoury

Another new cafe at Robertson Quay, Sugarica Sweet & Savoury is one of the few places in Singapore where you can get both savoury and sweet crepes.

7 Rodyk Street
#01-32 Watermark Robertson Quay
Tel: +65 91054407

Sugisawa Japanese Restaurant

Sugisawa Japanese Restaurant at Robertson Quay has very good value for money bento sets. Like other Japanese restaurants, the bento set is inclusive of rice and miso soup. But what makes Sugisawa different from the rest is that the portions are really generous and they even come with sashimi.

30 Robertson Quay
#01-16 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6235 0212

Toby’s Estate

Toby’s Estate, located by the river along Robertson Quay, is a renowned coffee chain from Australia. Definitely the place to go for your caffeine fix.

8 Rodyk Street
#01-03/04 Singapore
Tel: +65 6636 7629

The Merry Men

The Merry Men, one of the newer restaurants along Robertson Blue, is a pretty cool place to chill out with a group of friends. The menu is pretty straight forward with standard Western items like pastas, fish & chips, and truffle fries.

86 Robertson Quay
#01-02 Robertson Blue
Tel: +65 6735 9667

TCC The Connoisseur Concerto

Do I really need to elaborate on this? Try the chocolate lava cake, it’s one of the better ones that I’ve had. TCC The Connoisseur Concerto at The Pier Robertson opens till late night 2am on Friday, Saturday and eve of Public Holidays.

80 Mohamed Sultan Road
#01-02 The Pier @ Robertson
Tel: +65 6733 8707

Wine Connection Deli & Bistro

Wine Connection is probably one of the cheapest place in Singapore to have wine, so it’s not surprising that the place is always packed with customers enjoying a glass of wine with some cheese.

11 Unity Street
#01-06 Robertson Walk
Tel: +65 6238 6878

Yakiniku Yazawa

Yakiniku Yazawa is an upmarket yakiniku restaurant at Robertson Walk. To quote my friend: “this is the best yakiniku in Singapore, don’t waste your money elsewhere.”

11 Unity Street
#01-01 Robertson Walk
Tel: +65 6235 2941

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