Candlenut

Just a short drive from downtown Singapore in Dempsey Hill, Candlenut is one of the first restaurants visitors to Singapore should eat at to experience the incredibly flavorful local cuisine. The highly regarded restaurant serves traditional Peranakan fare (a Singaporean cuisine that combines Chinese, Malay and other Asian culinary techniques) with an Indonesian touch in a cozy dining room with beautiful chandeliers made from reeds. Candlenut has a Michelin star and serves a 20-course tasting menu, but it also offers à la carte options and has a welcoming, local feel. Some of the best dishes include an incredible wagyu beef rib rendang, wok-fired tiger prawns and blue crab curry with turmeric and kaffir lime leaf.