What is Dempsey Hill known for?

Dempsey Hill is a cluster of restaurants along Dempsey Road, including Peranakan, seafood, barbecue, Peruvian and Greek kitchens.

How big is the Singapore Botanic Gardens?

The Singapore Botanic Gardens cover 82 hectares with outdoor sculptures, a swan lake and tropical trees.

Where can I eat Peranakan food at Dempsey Hill?

Violet Oon and Candlenut both serve Peranakan food on Dempsey Road.

Where can I eat chilli crab at Dempsey Hill?

JUMBO Seafood and Long Beach both serve chilli crab on Dempsey Road.

Dempsey Hill and Botanic Gardens: A Half-Day Plan

Peranakan, seafood and barbecue on Dempsey Road, paired with the Botanic Gardens and National Orchid Garden.

Dempsey Hill is a cluster of restaurants along Dempsey Road, and the Singapore Botanic Gardens lie 1.3 km north-east of the Violet Oon restaurant, so the two pair into one half-day. From Mondrian Singapore Duxton, Dempsey Road is about 4.7 km north-west in a straight line.

The Botanic Gardens

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Singapore Botanic Gardens at 1 Cluny Road covers 82 hectares with outdoor sculptures, a swan lake and a collection of tropical trees.

Arrive early, because the heat builds through the day.

National Orchid Garden

National Orchid Garden sits within the grounds and shows thousands of orchid species and hybrids along paved paths.

The Sembcorp Cool House inside holds cooler-climate displays.

Pangium on Gallop Road, inside the Botanic Gardens, serves fine-dining Straits cooking led by Chef Malcolm Lee, with tasting menus of contemporary Peranakan dishes.

Peranakan on Dempsey Road

Violet Oon at 7 Dempsey Road serves kueh pie tee, satay and cocktails for lunch and dinner daily, in a restored heritage building. Candlenut at 17a Dempsey Road serves refined Peranakan cuisine with an ample wine list in a rustic dining room.

Seafood on Dempsey Road

JUMBO Seafood serves chilli crab, black pepper crab and cod for lunch and dinner daily. Long Beach at 25 Dempsey Road specialises in live catches, including Alaskan king crab, Dungeness crab and lobster, in black pepper and chilli styles.

SHAO serves modern Teochew shared seafood courses daily for lunch and dinner.

Barbecue, tapas and cafes

Burnt Ends at 7 Dempsey Road is an Australian-style barbecue restaurant with an open kitchen and counter seating. Casa Mori combines Spanish and Asian cooking in shared plates by Chefs Willin Low and José Alonso, including Hokkien Mee Fideuà.

CANCHITA serves Peruvian dishes such as Ceviche Clásico, with dinner nightly and lunch from Friday through Sunday. Blu Kouzina at 10 Dempsey Road serves Greek food and wine with an outdoor terrace.

PS.Cafe Harding Road has been the flagship outlet since 2005, with floor-to-ceiling windows over the greenery, serving breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner.