Experts' Choice Award The National Kitchen by Violet Oon at the National Gallery
What the experts agree on
Violet Oon's elegant Peranakan restaurant inside the National Gallery serves food so captivating you'll forget everything else. The refined comfort cuisine—where Indian, Chinese, and Malay flavors meet—impresses both tourists and homesick locals
“Come get acquainted with the dishes we forgot as a population, and you might leave with a head and tummy filled with more than just new knowledge you picked up ambling through the Gallery. ”
– Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler "High expectations are met at the primely situated restaurant, which is steered by the celebrity grande dame of Singaporean cooking." Full review
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Ask for a seat on the terrace to dine with a lovely view of the Padang and the Civic District beyond.
Time Out "Whether you’re a tourist on the hunt for local cuisine or a Singaporean craving for Peranakan comfort food when you touch down, Violet Oon Singapore is sure to hit the spot." Full review
The Infatuation "When the food arrives, you won’t be able to focus on anything else. The restaurant serves upscale Peranakan food, which is kind of like if Indian curry, Chinese noodles, and Malay spices had a baby. " Full review
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Try the dry laksa noodles, beef rendang stew, and their ayam buah keluak, a casserole made with chicken, candlenut, and more spice than the comments on a YouTube video.
Fodor's "Get a taste of Singapore’s culinary heritage at this luxurious, colonial-style dining destination helmed by veteran local chef Violet Oon. It's known for serving elevated local and..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Set in City Hall, now part of the National Gallery Singapore, this lovely dark-wood-paneled restaurant reflects the country’s rich Peranakan Chinese heritage in both design and fare...." Full review
National Geographic "The doyenne of Peranakan food (a mix of Chinese, Malay, Javanese and other influences), Violet Oon serves classics like ayam buah keluak (chicken stew with mangrove tree nuts) in this..."
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1 St. Andrew's Road | #02-01, The National Gallery, City Hall Wing, Singapore, Singapore
