Babas and Nyonyas are proud descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Indonesia and Singapore. These Chinese married local Malays and developed into a unique culture and heritage known as Peranakan. Nyonyas are particularly famed for their cooking which involves blending Chinese ingredients with Malay spices and cooking techniques. Here are some Peranakan Restaurants where you can get your Nyonya-Baba fix In Singapore, we recommend that you chope them in advance to avoid disappointment!

1. National Kitchen by Violet Oon (National Gallery)

Address: 1 Saint Andrew’s Road #02–01, National Gallery, Singapore 178957 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 11pm (Mon-Sun) | Tel: +65 9834 9935 | Email: [email protected] | Website: violetoon.com | Facebook: National Kitchen by Violet Oon | READ MORE

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2. Violet Oon Singapore (Bukit Timah)

Address: 881 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 279893 | Opening Hours: 12pm – 9.30pm (Tue – Sun). Closed on Mondays | Tel: +65 9781 3144 | Email: [email protected] | Website: violetoon.com | READ MORE

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3. Baba Chews Bar and Eatery

Address: 86 East Coast Road, #01-01 Katong Square, Singapore 428788| Opening Hours: 6.30am – 11pm (Sun-Thur), 630am – 12am (Fri-Sat)| Tel: +65 6723 2025| Email: [email protected] | Website: http://babachews.com.sg/ | Facebook: Baba Chews Bar and Eatery | READ MORE

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4. Spices Café

Address: 100 Orchard Road, Concorde Hotel, Singapore 238840 | Opening Hours: 6am – 10.30am, 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10pm (Daily) | Tel: +65 6739 8370 | Email: [email protected] | Website: spices-cafe

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5. The Peranakan

Address: 442 Orchard Road, Level 2 Claymore Connect, Singapore 238879| Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Mon-Sun)| Tel: +65 6262 4428| Email: [email protected] | Website: www.theperanakan.com | Facebook: The Peranakan | READ MORE

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6. Ding Dong

Address: 01-02, 115 Amoy Street, Singapore 069935| Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 12am (Mon-Sat)| Tel: +65 6557 0189| Website: www.dingdong.com.sg | Email: [email protected] |Facebook: Ding Dong | Instagram: @dingdongsg | READ MORE

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7. The Tiong Bahru Club Singapura

Address: 57 Eng Hoon Street, #01-08 Block 57, Singapore 160057 | Opening Hours: 9am – 11pm (Daily) | Tel: +65 6438 0168 | Facebook: The Tiong Bahru Club | Instagram: @thesingapuraclub | READ MORE

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8. Quentin’s Eurasian Restaurant

Address: 139 Ceylon Road, Level 1 Eurasian Community House, Singapore 429744 | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Tue – Thur & Sat – Sun); 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 12am (Fri) | Tel: +65 6348 0327 | Website: www.quentins.com.sg | Instagram: @quentinssg | READ MORE

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9. Edge

Address: 7 Raffles Boulevard, Level 3, Pan Pacific Singapore, 039595, Singapore 039595| Opening Hours: 6am – 1030am, 12pm – 230pm & 6.30-10.30pm (Mon – Sat), 6am – 10.30am, 12pm – 4pm & 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Sun)| Tel: +65 6826 8240 | Website: www.edgefoodtheatre.com | Email: [email protected] | Facebook: Edge | READ MORE 

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10. Hooked On Heads

Address: 6 Sin Ming Rd, Tower 2 Sin Ming Plaza #01-01/02, Singapore 575585 | Opening Hours: 11am – 9.30pm (Daily) | Tel: +65 6455 4948| Website: www.hookedonheads.com | Facebook: Hooked on Heads | READ MORE

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We hope you enjoyed our selection of Peranakan restaurants to get your Nyonya-Baba fix in Singapore. You may like to check out our post on Top Peranakan Restaurants In Singapore too!