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As we all know, Singapore’s food culture probably meets the entire world! From local food down to Spanish food, Singapore has everything that you’re craving for. Tapas and tapas…
You don’t need to fly to Spain just to get authentic tapas because we have them right here in our beautiful city!
We have looked all over the area to find the best tapas in Singapore. These places deserve to be visited and reviewed because all of them offer truly authentic Spanish food.
So, if you want to know more about the Spanish cuisine or you just want to try new cuisines, check out the list below!
What are tapas?
Tapas are basically “appetizers” served in Spain. They are food often served in small portions and paired up with some wine. Tapas are usually served as a snack just before having some late dinner.
Tapas Near Me
Top Tapas Places in Singapore
Check out the popular places where you can get the famous and appetizing tapas in Singapore below!
La Taperia
La Taperia commits to deliver you a full Spanish experience at their restaurant. Aside from their tapas, La Taperia is also famous for their wide selection of wines which is great for novices and wine connoisseurs!
Now, let’s dig deeper into their tapas selection. La Taperia offers both cold and warm tapas and the choice is just yours to take.
For their cold tapas, what we ordered was the Table De Embutidos ($46) which has ham, cured pork, chorizo, cheese, green olives, quince paste, and some crackers. This is just like a charcuterie board – just Spanish!
For the warm tapas, we highly recommend you to get the Gambas Al Ajillo ($22) which are prawns cooked in extra virgin olive oil with spicy chili garlic sauce. People are also dying for the Costillitas De Cordero A La Parrilla ($26) which is lamb grilled in charcoal and smeared with honey mustard.
- Website
- Address: 1 Scotts Rd, #02 – 10 / 11, Singapore 228208
- Operating Hours: Daily from 12–2PM, 6:30–10PM
- Contact No.: +65 6737 8336
My Little Tapas Bar
My Little Tapas Bar specializes in serving authentic tapas that came all the way across various regions of Spain. One you ennter this restaurant, you will be welcomed with cozy dim lights and a brick wall that is very Instagram worthy!
They feature a wide variety of traditional Spanish Tapas and Paellas plus a long wine list. Another great thing about this restaurant is that they offer island-wide delivery for their tapas.
You can also make an online reservation if you’re planning to take your partner out on a nice date.
Now, let’s go to their tapas menu. The bestselling tapas that they have is the Croquetas de Jamon ($14) which are ham croquettes with creamy alioli sauce.
These croquettes are very crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. It creates an explosion of flavors together with the sweet and tangy alioli sauce.
- Website
- Address: 14 Ann Siang Road Singapore 069694
- Operating Hours: Daily from 5 PM to 10:30 PM
- Contact No.: +65 6223 8048
Tapas Club Orchard Central
If you’re craving for some Spanish cuisine, the Tapas Club Orchard Central has got you! This restaurant is conveniently located on the 2nd floor of Orchard Central.
You’ll love that they serve food for sharing so you can enjoy eating delicious tapas with your friends.
Our favorite tapas is the Chipirones Con Huevo Orito ($12.90), baby squid that is deep friend and paired with fried egg. You’ll love it better once you mix the egg and squid together – as per the chef!
For bread tapas, be delighted once you taste the Pan Con Aceite y Vinagre ($5). This affordable tapas is made from homemade bread that is toasted to perfection. You’ll dip it in some olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixture.
- Website
- Address: 181 Orchard Rd, #02-13 Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
- Operating Hours:
- Weekdays from 12 PM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10:30 PM
- Weekends: 12 PM to 10:30 PM
- Contact No.: +65 6602 8081
Binomio
If you’re looking for a nice restaurant where you can take your Spanish girl out on your very first date, we highly recommend Binomio. This restaurant is perfect for a romantic date night or a dinner night with your friends and you’ll feel like you’re inside a wine cellar!
They have a tapas tasting option and you can have a taste of 5 tapas on their menu for only $142 or 7 tapas for $192. You’ll surely be full enough once you try everything!
You can pick out the Fritura Malaguena ($27) which are fried squid and anchovies that you’ll dip on alioli sauce. It also comes together with lemon wedges that you can drizzle over the squid and anchovies.
La Merienda de carne ($34) is also a great tapas choice! This dish is made with meat pate, some chicken, chorizo pate and a warm bread for accompaniment.
- Website
- Address: 181 Orchard Rd, #02-13 Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
- Operating Hours:
- Weekdays from 12 PM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10:30 PM
- Weekends: 12 PM to 10:30 PM
- Contact No.: +65 6602 8081
Esquina
Fill your tastebuds with all the goodness from Spain and have a great time dining at Esquina! If you’re dining here all because of tapas, you can check out their tasting menu that is at $138 per person.
It might be a bit tad expensive, but you are eligible to have 9 tapas to consume, including some desserts. For their tasting menu, here’s a quick guide for your reference:
- Grilled Sucrine Lettuce
- Baked Sweet Potato
- Yellowfin Tuna Tartare
- Spanish Octopus
- Esquina’s Spanish Paella
- Stockyard Wagyu Beef Cheek
- Retorta Pascualete CHeese
- Amalfi Lemon
- Beer, Banana and Salted Caramel Ice Cream
We had this tasting menu at Esquina, and every dish truly brings Spain in the city of Singapore!
- Website
- Address: 16 Jiak Chuan Rd, Singapore 089267
- Operating Hours:
- Lunch Service: Tuesday to Saturday: 12pm – 2.30pm (last seating 2pm)
- Dinner Service: Tuesday to Thursday: 6pm – 10.30pm (last seating 9.30pm) /Friday & Saturday: 6pm – 11pm (last seating 10.30pm)
- Contact No.:+65 6222 1616
Barcelona: Bar.celona Cava & Tapas restaurant RQ
Looking for some affordable tapas and wine? Then Barcelona: Bar.celona Cava & Tapas restaurant RQ might give you the answer!
You got a nice ambiance inside and out of the restaurant, plus a great selection of tapas that you can choose from.
If you want to cleanse your palate before moving to a hearty main dish, you can try the Marinated Olives ($11) which are very juicy, sweet, and tender.
Their Croquettes with Jamon and Truffles ($12) are also to die for, and you’ll definitely be coming back for more! It has cured ham and truffles inside with a very crispy batter outside.
You might just have to be patient with their service because some customers say that it take s a lot of time for their orders to be taken.
Also, it might be a little noisy especially at night where people are having some fun with alcohol.
So, if you’re planning to have a serene dinner date, you might have to check out other tapas places that offer a warmer and peaceful ambiance.
- Website
- Address: 30 Robertson Quay, #01-10/11, Singapore 238251
- Operating Hours:
- Monday to Saturday: 5 PM to 12 AM
- Sunday: 5 PM to 11 PM
- Contact No.:+65 8854 1645
Pura Brasa
Pura Brasa offers a unique Spanish dining experience because they have a Spanish grill which gives more flavor to every dish! They have an open kitchen so you can watch their amazing chefs cook your meals.
They have a variety of dishes like tapas, fish, meat, and also burgers. We tried having the Grilled Chicken Wings with Straw Potatoes ($18) and it’s one of the best grilled chicken I’ve ever had – and it’s just an appetizer!
Another great tapas is the Grilled Mussels ($25) which are cooked directly on fire. You have all that seafood flavor coming from the mussels and the charcoal flavor made it much more mouthwatering!
- Website
- Address: 5 Wallich St, #01-16, Singapore 078883
- Operating Hours: Daily from 12 PM to 11 PM
- Contact No.:+65 6386 9678
Getting the Best Tapas in Singapore
Although Spain is actually on the other side of the world, Singapore is very lucky to have been able to have authentic Spanish tapas restaurants all around the city.
Some of these restaurants really came all the way from Spain (they just extended a branch in Singapore), so they offer authentic tapas just like how they make them in Spain.
We were really happy about our tapas exploration all throughout Singapore, and we’re very happy to share all these reviews with you! If you have any questions and memorable experiences that you’ve had with any of these restaurants, you can let us know in the comments below.
Watch out for our next update as we continue hunting for more tapas restaurants in Singapore. For now, dig into these restaurants on your next lunch or dinner with your loved ones.
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