CHIJMES

The architecture, especially the white chapel, is absolutely beautiful and perfect for photos. It’s packed with excellent restaurants and bars, making it an ideal place for a relaxing dinner or drinks. Even in the city center, it feels like a hidden, elegant courtyard. Highly recommended for the atmosphere alone!

Love the Retro music, too many memories flooding back. Great crowds, singing dancing loving the vibe. Many sore throats at end of the night. Make sure u make reservations. Mookata fries too salty

Awesome place! The architecture is elegant and stunning... Definitely Instagrammable. A beautiful historical landmark in the middle of the city, just a few minutes away from Bugis. A few restaurants are nearby if you feel hungry after your photoshoot.

Had a surprisingly good flat white here at Coffeesmith. The Chijmes is a Singapore institution. Its beautifully restored heritage buildings house a variety of restaurants, cafes and bars. It’s Instagram heaven and was featured in the movie Crazy Rich Asians. As a consequence it’s very busy with tourists and Insta girlies. Still definitely worth a visit, the buildings are beautiful.

Visited a church that surprisingly has many fancy restaurants inside. The building itself is grand and old-school, yet still very well maintained. The architecture is classic and rare, something you don’t see very often anymore.

I went there in the morning, so the shops were closed. However, I enjoyed walking in this spot. If you want to eat something, you should go in the afternoon or at night. But if you want to just look, I recommend the morning. It was quiet, and there were only a few people, so you can take some pictures at ease.

An unusual but successful transformation of a former monastery into a recreation area/restaurant complex cafes and bars. The area is very nicely renovated, clean, wonderfully lit at night. Quite crowded. The remaining church is a national monument.

CHIJMES is a beautiful blend of history, elegance, and calm charm right in the heart of the city. The white neo-Gothic architecture feels timeless, especially when it lights up at night—soft, romantic, and cinematic. Walking through the courtyard feels like stepping into a quiet European scene, far from the rush of Singapore. It’s perfect for slow evenings, solo dates, or intimate conversations. The restaurants and cafés offer a cozy yet upscale vibe, making it an ideal spot for dinners, casual drinks, or just sitting and people-watching. CHIJMES has a gentle energy—refined but not intimidating, peaceful yet alive.

I love visiting Singapore. we stayed at the hotel across the street. The atmosphere here is really cool. so many different places to eat. Great venue.

Nice place to visit before Raffle hotel, they are close to each other, similar style but more details. Chinned has more stores and shops inside of the plaza, don't forget to check it out.

Great location, Great choices for Bars and Restaurants. El mero mero was an excellent choice for us.

Our national icon, CHIJMES is. Popular evening hang out for local and tourists alike. Nice bars & restaurants to catch up with frens, EPL, rugby & cricket matches

Gorgeous spot, especially in the evening. This used to be a convent, now turned shopping complex. The convent has all the lovely, religious, ornate details. There's a modernness to this place as well. There's bright, grassy areas for people to hang out, sit on bean bags, and watch the evening go by. It's a nice spot to hang out with family, friends, and definitely even make it a date night with your significant other. I didn't get to dine here, but I heard there's something for everyone from affordable to expensive eateries.

This is an old convent that has been converted to an enclave of nice sit down restaurants. It comes alive in the evenings and looks great lit up at night. A nice place for a date or an evening out with friends/family.

Nice chilling place with guests and friends... nice atmosphere and environment here... many options of restaurants and bistros.

Chijmes was right across the hotel I stayed in Singapore and I thought it was just a restaurant until I heard the story behind. So, it's essentially a convent & school converted into a fun restaurant/hangout space. There' s a wide range of restaurants hosting several cuisines and we picked Indochine. I love how the convent architecture is preserved and it makes for a great hangout destination. Went here for dinner after work with friends. I certainly think the food is pretty pricey for the quality, taste and portions! Nothing to write home about there. Again, the place, the vibes are cool and may be a better restaurant selection would've made my day. I'd give it another shot and explore other restaurants the next time I'm in Singapore.

This could very well be my most favorite place in all of Singapore (that's I've visited at least). To call it an old convent that's been converted into a restaurant and lounge hub and event space, would be doing it a disservice...but that's really what it is! With dozens of restaurants from multiple cuisines to choose from, this is a far cry from the vibe of the Hawker's Markets that Singapore is known for. It's more the perfect setting for a happy hour, first (or second, or hundredth) date, or even just a night out with friends. The setting and ambience of the whole 'compound' is indescribable. An old world meets new world feel. And the chapel at night is a beautiful sight to look at as you sip on a cocktail at any one of the restaurants in the courtyard. If you are ever in Singapore, this is definitely a place to rest your feet after a long day of walking, shopping, and eating!

For the first two months I lived in Singapore, I often walked by Chijmes. I thought it was just a restaurant but I didn't know what kind. It wasn't until a little later that I actually learned that Chijmes was actually a destination with a number of bars and restaurants. It has a bit of the feel of a European square. Something that I do not see anywhere else in Singapore. http://tinyurl.com/ch5fqkw I've been to a number of restaurants in Chijmes. Sun Japanese Dining (good) http://tinyurl.com/bwtuvn3 Tatsu Sushi (very good) http://tinyurl.com/ceas3n5 Seoul Korean Charcoal BBQ Restaurant (not so good) http://tinyurl.com/d8jjl2d Gyu Kaku (very good) http://tinyurl.com/d3cd688 There is a wide range of other restaurants spanning numerous cuisines. There is also a number of bars including a specialty whiskey bar. There are also events at Harry's where sports are shown on a very large screen. For bars, I quite like Cuscaden. It is a very laid back place to have a drink and chat with a friend or two. They often have live music but it isn't so loud that it is intrusive. http://tinyurl.com/cvqla8j Overall - I think Chijmes is worth exploring. There are definitely some very good restaurants there.

Chijmes ain't so bad. Sure, it may look a bit atas and super expatty, but you can't deny that it's a beautiful building in the heart of Singapore's CBD. Location-wise, it's within walking distance to Bras Basah MRT and City Hall MRT. They are still in the midst of doing renovations at the time of this review, but the parts that they have finished renovating look pretty sweet. They did a good job of maintaining the exterior, while adding more modern touches and pizzazz to really make it a nightlife and restaurant destination. I haven't tried a lot of the new establishments that have popped up, but I can tell you that I liked Tonzaemon by Ma Maison and that I occasionally hang out at Dimbulah during the week for coffee and free wifi. A lot of the new bars are really trying promote themselves, so it might be worth it to stop by after work to see if they have any decent happy hour deals. If the weather is perfect, the alfresco vibe makes it a great spot to unwind!

The place used to be very original and super cool, but now it's just really commercial and the buzz of the place is not the same as what it used to be. It still gets quite a bit of foreigners and tourists who visit - but a lot of locals do not dig Chimes as much as they used to. What I Love: There is a nice social area inside - a square - where you can sit and people watch - and that area is kinda nice. The vibe during festivals and celebrations can be kinda fun - like during Superbowl or Christmas. There's a Brazilian restaurant that is Buffet style and serves quite a bit of meat. Reasonably priced - it's got quite a few interesting menu options. What I Don't Love: The restaurants are generally pricey - but they've become kinda commercial and blah - that I don't really like going there anymore. It's just not as fun and funky as it used to be.

Such a cute little spot for dinner! Chijmes is an old historic building that was originally a convent built in the early 1900s. Today, it's been retrofitted to house restaurants, shops, as well as serve as a venue for various entertainment purposes. I liked it in the evening more because the lights gave it a really warm and cozy environment and there's live music! It's just a beautiful outdoor space with restaurants that range from typical bar food to oysters and delectable seafood. Check it out if you want to escape the hawker centre scene!

I think of the great things about Singapore is building preservation. CHIJMES is another one of them. Formerly a convent, it is converted to a destination of restaurants and bars. Even if the dining and drinking options there don't appeal to you, it makes a wonderful visit for how the convent architecture is now integrated into this night time destination which also means it's perfect for a quick photography stop.

Food was mediocre. Service was not good. They served everyone's dinners at different times. By the time everyone's meals came mine was cold. But they did give us a free beer for the inconvenience.

They claimed free parking for 2 hours but you are required to down load an apps. Since I wasn't able to download the apps and the management office promise to return my call but never heard from them since.......poor customer service and follow up.