Singapore House

A group of us dined at Singapore House mid March 2025 on a Wednesday evening. We hadn't been before so it was a great experience for us all. The restaurant has a great atmosphere, the food was delicious, and the waiting staff attentive without being overbearing. A great selections of wines tops the list with the usual soft drinks, beers etc included as normal. We were all impressed, and will definitely go back. We went with the "Share" banquet as it was reasonably priced at $55 and gave us a great selection of flavours. While you're there, check out the butterfly room as you arrive or leave the restaurant - fascinating. All good. A++++

I have visited Singapore a couple of times only. As far as I know about Singaporean cuisines, Black Pepper Crab, Bak Kut Teh, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee, Char Kway Teow, Laksa, Satay and Kaya Toast etc. are very popular and could be considered as typical Singaporean food. As recommended by my colleague, I visited Singapore House for dinner last Friday, 24 January 2025. Spot parking was available at the back of the restaurant via access from Avenue Road. The menu was quite simple, as there were limited choices. Banquets were available but the food was generally available from the à la carte menu. To be honest, their prices of banquets were really expensive. I reckoned my family members would not eat too much curry or oily Asian food so we decided to order a few things from the à la carte menu. Most of the popular Singaporen food in my mind was not available from the menu. However, I would not challenge that the food offered by this restaurant was not authentic Singaporen food. I heard that there are many Malaysians and Indians who live in Singapore, so I would readily accept any Malaysian-style food or Indian curry-like food as Singaporean food😅 Anyway, after waited for about 20 minutes, all the food that we ordered were arrived. The portion of the dishes were quite reasonable and their favour tasted really good. My only complaint was that on the chicken fried rice, which was basically an egg fried rice with mini chicken nuggets which I never tried before, and unfortunately I didn't enjoy it. I thought simply fried rice by using chicken thigh diced instead of mini nuggets would be good enough. The decoration of this restaurant was quite classic. It looked like a mixture of western antiques and eastern antiques, a complete nostalgia that offers quite a nice dining atmosphere. What surprised me was that my family was the only one Asian group in this restaurant on that night. It was funny that even the waiters and waitresses were not Asian. Anyway, as the quality of the Asian food was quite high, I would not believe that a non-Asian who could have cooked such delicious Asian meal😝 If you just want to try some good Asian food but don't bother what typical Singaporean food should look like, I would highly recommend you to come and try this restaurant. (PS: name is not important, it's important to have more good food in this little city).

The 'share menu' is the best for groups of 4 or more, and the selection is excellent. Good range of cocktails as well. The Butterfly Room is really special.

Loved our visit there yesterday. Great separate menu cards catering to some allergies we have. The food, service and atmosphere were great. Sharing a pic of the salt n pepper squid from the street food menu, delicious!

I held a milestone birthday in the butterfly room. It was lovely. We had our own waitress who looked after all 21 of us attentively. We had the $55 banquet everyone loved it. We also had two people that had the vegan banquet who raved about how good it was. Highly recommend Singapore House. Will be back again to dine and hold future functions

This place has a huge reputation so a lot to live up to. The food was good, really flavoursome. A couple dishes were just a little too rich and intense, perhaps needing a little more balance - Not talking about chilli or spice levels, more the creamy/fried/oiliness which gets a bit much. However, that might have coincidentally been the key features of the dishes we ordered. Would give it another go but would try different dishes.

Wide variety of food, freshly prepared and served hot. Banquet menus provide plenty of variety with something for all tastes. The team is happy to update the included dishes for a small additional charge if appropriate. Good sized servings ensured no one went home hungry. Butterfly Room provides a private function area for small/medium group sizes and is a real treat with a display wall of various species of butterfly. But it pays to book well in advance to secure availability and avoid disappointment. Plenty of carparking is available at the rear of the restaurant and in the surrounding streets.

✨ @singaporehouseadl is a hidden gem that’s a true sensory delight! Nestled in Frewville, this restaurant fuses modern style with traditional Singaporean flavours, creating a warm, sophisticated atmosphere. 🌸🍜 From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by the cozy, chic décor and an aroma that promises something special. The menu is packed with favourites like crispy pork belly, cheese nann, and amazing curries. Each dish is packed with bold, vibrant flavours that are perfectly balanced. The service is friendly and attentive, making you feel at home from start to finish. 🥢💫 If you’re in Adelaide, Singapore House is a must-try spot for anyone craving authentic Asian flavours with a modern twist. Perfect for a date night or catching up with friends!

You're driving aimlessly through the burbs, finally, you pull up to the curb because you're craving Singapore street food and you see a sign up ahead. It's Singapore House. Craving about to be happily abated. Facing a busy thoroughfare sits a deceptively large restaurant. There's a small 6 seat Bar at the door, a massive dining room, atrium patio, a secluded back room where people who are not supposed to be dining together are dining together and then there is the Butterfly Room with a 1,000 dead butterflies in boxes on the wall. Why that would be charming is beyond me, but if creepy prehistoric flying insects are your thing, you've reached Nirvana. The Decor is Modern Owner's Surplus Stuff. Tortoise Shells, a few taxidermied Ibex heads, a painting of some ancient Dutch dude, a large tchotchke cabinet crammed with oddities. Think Black Friday goes nuts in Pier 1 Imports. The Vibe: Who's havin' a birthday? Which Amah is taking the Little Dumpling grand daughter out for Dumplings? And then there are the locals who want to eat here on a Sunday even though it is not a Jewish holiday. The Staff: Amateurs who are sweet and willing but know little about the alchemy going on in the kitchen. Order the Raita, and you get a Rice kinda thing. The Bar: Some Tropi-cocktails, a bunch-o-beers and a variety of Vino. I tried aw Singapore Sling served small instead of traditional tall like you'd get at the Raffles Hotel Long Bar. Here, it's made with just Gin instead of Sloe Gin which can cause a quick death. My second effort was a Sunny Side Up with Vanilla Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Passion Fruit Pulp with plenty of seeds to spit at the table of Birthday celebrants at the next table. It was engaging until I started raging at the waiter for yanking it away before I finished firing Passion pellets at the partiers. The Food: There is a full page of the Singapore Street Food you were lusting for. Street Food Fish (Cod, my guess), was lovely. How'd they get the Banana Leaf in which it was steamed to look exactly like a fish? Pretty slick. The Fish was creamy yet firm enough to showcase the kitchen's skill. It was nicely spiced, and got your attention without closing your throat from excessive heat. The dish was complex and yet straight forward and took me back to nights wandering around the Newton Circus food stalls. It wasn't just delicious, it was defishous. The Crispy Beef was a good sized bowl full with a tangle of tender fried Beef strips bathed in piquant Sweet and Sour Sauce waiting to be rolled up in cold Iceberg Lettuce leaves like Cleopatra's first date with Julius Caesar. (She arrived rolled up in a Carpet like a taquito). The other side of the menu is mostly Indian. Well, that's close enough to Singapore isn't it? And the owner is, in fact, Indian, so why not? The Flat Rice Noodles (a Thai Dish that somehow stowed away on the menu) came with large Prawns, cooked well enough, along with Lap Cheong (Chinese Sausage), Bean Sprouts, Baby Shrimp, (which no one ever cleans for some reason. Hey, you change your baby's diaper? Clean the shrimp!), Chilis and Cilantro. It was basically a decent Pad Thai, which I do like BTW despite the Baby Shrimp issue. I did ask for some Raita, and out came Steamed Rice with Toasted Coconut. Rice? Raita? Oh well, close enough as they both start with a R, right? No big deal, I'm flex and the Rice was unusually fluffy which was fine for supporting the next course of Lamb Shank Jungle Curry ordered simply because I was intrigued by the name. You'll need an engine hoist to heave the Lamb Shank around or invite the Birthday party at the next table, with hair full of Passion Fruit Seeds, to join you for a nibble. This was a gorgeous hunk of meat on the bone with a green stew of Okra, Tomato, Herbs, Cilantro, Onions all with a Red Roo punch of heat. Get some Roti (think Narendra Modi fails Dominique Ansel's Cronut Class). However, it was still flaky and crunchy, so I give a passing grade. They had me at The Crispy Beef therefore I say "Singapore House is in the house...so, give it up".

The meal was delicious and great service. We shared a couple of street food options eggplant tempura and dumplings which were delectable and followed with the barramundi and the green curry veg/tofu Both were delicious We will be returning soon

Set, setting and consumables: the three cornerstones of an experience which will usually dictate how an evening/session will go. What is your mindset going in? Where are you? What is it you're enjoying? Admittedly, after a long day/week at work and a tight personal spending budget, i was wary about heading out to a 'fancy' place like Singapore House (SH). However, my mindset, my mood and my pallette were all pleasantly changed for the better at SH. There is something to be said about the confidence of the wait staff when they really know their menu, and when you don't want to think and just 'do' as in, eat, drink, and be merry, SH has it down pat. I probed about the apparent lack of choice of dark beers on the menu but this is a 1 out of 100 problem. No matter. The beer prices are good, as are the wines and other drinks. Our waiter recommended a quantity of 'street foods' and we abided. All three of us were well satiated by the quality and quantity of the delicacies to which we were treated. I personally enjoyed the duck and the pork the most, but the tofu, eggplant, crab and dumplings were all epic. The food came out so quickly i am astounded that it was all actually cooked! I asked my attractive and esteemed colleagues (yes, one of them was my wife!) what they thought of the venue, and they said 'large!' And that it seemed like the lower level of a ship because of all the low hanging 'cages' (lights). I was personally taken aback by the level of conversational background noise when there was no background music on. It's a bit noisy, sure. It's a big space, yes. But will you enjoy an amazing meal, that comes out so quickly you'll struggle to finish to finish your pre-meal beer (not kidding! It. Is quick!) ?? Yes, you abso-bloody-lutely will. Hats off SH.

Huge portions for the Nasi Lemak and Beef Rendang, get more rice and each dish on its own can serve 2! Beef Rendang is the star dish. That taste and texture is a beautifully crafted skill. The curry chicken in the nasi lemak is good as well. Sambal sweet and chic, Chrispy anchovies. Also what was once normal is rarely done these days, serving the dish on some banana leaf... cant wait to try the rest of the dishes...

I don't think that I'm ever going to write a shorter review!! It's this simple; Make a reservation here; order the BEST squid that you'll EVER have ANYWHERE; eat more squid; try some other amazingly delicious stuff too; eat more squid; tell your friends; come back with them and eat squid!! Simples!!

Wow! Take a step into a retreat from the busy hustle and bustle of every day life. Singapore house is a stunning example of beauty, simplicity and perfection. I ordered the spicy egg plant and a kulcha naan. A large serving was presented to me and the flavours were amazing. My friends ordered the beef rendang (an enormous size which she needed a doggy bag for) and the salt and pepper tofu. The only thing more amazing than the taste was the price! They were so reasonably priced I had to check the bill twice. Ill definitely be returning here. The decor was beautiful also. The room was divided into 4 sections and each portion was as stunning as the next, with lovely low lighting and a classic bar in the entrance. I would absolutely recommend Singapore House to anyone wanting a place to celebrate a special occasion or a simple meal with a special someone.

This place is my home away from home, the bf and I no longer even need to view the menu. The staff are attentive, helpful and lovely. But the food is consistent visit after visit and so full of flavour. We always order from the street menu items and order approx 5 dishes to share, no matter what we always order two sides of soy sauce with chilli it is the ultimate accompaniment for every item ordered. Crispy beef is the best mix of sour, sweet and dip it in the soy and chilli and it is ultimate combo of flavours, it makes you want more and more the crispy beef could definitely be an alternative to popcorn at the movies that's how good it is. The salt and pepper squid is always so fresh with the perfect amount of crisp and is tender to the bite dip that in the soy and chilli as well! Always. Salt and pepper tofu is one of those things we order to get as much soy and chilli in our mouths it soaks right up the crispy outer of the tofu and the soft middle with some carrot and onion mixture. Asian greens - can never go wrong ever. This place can seriously never do any wrong. Most times you will need a reservation and parking can be annoying but park in the back street behind it, you can walk through the back to the front. I hope this place never changes, any time I have a crap day at work we will go and chill and eat the best comfort food. They have an awesome drinks menu and surprisingly probably not many people realise or try it but as a coffee addict I can happily and shockingly say the coffee at Singapore house is strong and amazing. But it will keep you up! Go. Enjoy. Tell others. Brag. My home away from home.

Fantastic food, excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. The standard of service you get here is what is missing from most of the Adelaide restaurants. We have only eaten from the street food menu as we get a variety of the yummiest food in Adelaide. The reasons I am not giving this place 5 stars is because it is quite loud and due to their limited wine list. It's not too bad but could include a few more by the glass of the NZ Pinot Noir variety as well as some heavier Merlot. I would highly recommend this place, just try it out and I'm sure you'll keep returning as we have.

Hard to find but dam well worth it. Lighting and ambience was perfect, restaurant style was great. The service was swift and professional. Prices were so good we couldn't figure out why they don't charge more. The food, OMG., it was so good, flavors and presentation were amazing. This will be a restaurant we will visit every time we come to Adelaide and we live 4 hours away.. You try new restaurants in the hope you come across something as good and as special as the Singapore house. All said and done. 10 out if 10. Could not fault the place, well except, they could do with a bigger sign out the front...

If you love stuffed animals, old antiques and the industrial look, this place is for you! Who would have thought such a strange combination of decors could work, but apparently they do at the Singapore house! Aside from the decor the food is amazing! The menu is split into two sections small plates and mains and between me and my partner we shared 3 small plates (which were actually not that small!) and one main. My favourite was the crispy beef, tangy and delicious but we also shared the sticky pork, satay chicken a salt and pepper squid. All dishes were great but while my bf liked the s/p squid it was too fishy for me. There were so many things that we wanted to try on the menu we will definitely go back!

I'm not sure I have the requisite knowledge to comment on and compare my Singapore to my Malaysian noodles so to me 'Fusion' suggested it would not matter and I wouldn't have to. I didn't know the place existed until we were invited there but great company makes everything better. It felt a little dark upon entry, more like a bar than a restaurant, and the decor reminded me of something from yesteryear, off a Chinese/American movie, sort of Asian but also Western, something familiar but also exotic. I think the darkness bothered me but after a few minutes, a drink in my hand, and being shown to a table and a brighter space, it felt better, less enclosed. The staff were lovely and attentive. The menu was extensive, expected in their offering, so we chose a set menu and were not disappointed. We made our way through a variety of delicious dishes, nice wine and conversation, and thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Yum! Walking into Singapore house for the first time, with a group of our friends, it was packed with people - good thing we booked ahead. The Asian decor and careful balance of lighting really set the tone for the evening. Surprisingly, even though the restaurant was full, it still felt roomy, and was quite comfortable. We decided to share everything we ordered, and there was not one complaint. We ordered: Salt and Pepper Tofu Eggplant Sambal (It was worth the trip just for this!) Baked Stuffed Mushrooms Spicy Eggplant and Potatoes Singapore Noodles (We had it without chicken as some of our group were vegetarian) Rice, of course, and some naan bread. (The kulcha naan is really tasty!) Everything was cooked perfectly, and surprisingly, was quite punctual for the amount of people there. Since then, I have gone back to Singapore House a few more times (once for my birthday!) and have still enjoyed the same Delicious food, excellent service, and eye-catching decor!

Great place for a wedding, reasonably priced, good staff and great food (and plenty of it). Big enough for a wedding but still intimate. The mini courtyard served as the dance floor and it was fun squeezing us all in!

We went for dinner here on a very busy Thursday night (glad we booked). We were initially seated by the window, but it was freezing and the staff very kindly moved us. After that auspicious beginning, we carried on with excellent food and wine. I loved the street food. Kind of like Asian tapas. The decor was pretty impressive too, though I feel odd in a place paying such an homage to western colonialism. There was a wooden structure hanging from a stained glass ceiling feature that looked like it could've been a colonial torture device. It was a bit off-putting, tho I may have an over active imagination. Anyway, I'll definitely go back with friends for great food and ambience and really great service (even though they were really busy).

Yum yum yum!!!! So good. You gotta go. Loved it. Street food to share and mains as well. Not badly priced. Just go.

Refreshingly superior.How wonderful to actually appreciate the rewards of a recommendation! The food was stunning, the service was attentive, the price ....well, in this case we got what we paid for and I am definitely a fan and that's saying something because I am very discerning when it comes to my food. Just one word of advice though......you'd better book because those in the know fill the place very quickly. To all the staff...A BIG THANKYOU.

Fabulous and beautiful are words that come to mind. A never fails restaurant, suitable for groups and family dinners. You must come for the black sticky rice pudding, yum!

There is a plethora of dishes here to explore, and yes, I'll second Samantha's suggestion - it's best to go with friends and share your dishes around. The Rendang here is to die for, it is however on the hotter end of the scale for a Beef Rendang, which caught a good friend of mine by surprise when he followed my choice of dishes. I believe he has recovered full use of his tongue now. :) This is right round the corner from my wife's work - kind of sad, it should be right round the corner from mine - but then it's a great excuse to meet her and have a delicious lunch, so it's all good. I can't think of a dish on the menu I wouldn't recommend - it really is a great selection - just keep in mind if they say it's hot, it's going to be hot.

Venue is beautiful, service is good. Food on the other hand, not so great. Food is a disappointment. I been here twice and everything I have ordered is not to my liking. Wouldnt go back

Singapore House serves a blend of Asian and Indian. This makes sense as it is the sister restaurant to British India. Although your taste buds may be attempting to decipher what cuisine it is, they know it tastes amazing. Most dishes on the menu are curries with Asian influences. My favourite is the Eggplant sambal. The eggplant is cooked to perfection and it is spicy enough that you will down a bottle of water to yourself. You should also try the Baked stuffed mushrooms, they are mouth-watering. I would recommend getting several entrees and mains and sharing so that you are able to sample many of the options they have available. A lot of the dishes are quite strong in flavour so it is nice to mix it up as well. The interior of the restaurant has been done up extremely well. Previously it was a Mexican restaurant, with the decorating matching accordingly. Now the restaurant is a lot of dark wood, contrasting with white furniture, green plants and quirky carpet. But the most amazing feature of the restaurant is the butterfly room. Hundreds if not thousands of butterflies are in frames all over the room. It looks beautiful, in a slightly macabre way. There are tables in this room, so you can eat and admire the walls. I have never seen Singapore House extremely busy so I don't think booking is necessary. However, to be safe I would do so if you have a large group.

Maybe my expectations were too high but I was left disappointed by the experience. The atmosphere was flat and I felt like I could have made the food at home to the same standard.

Great place to eat! Funky environment and atmosphere. Food was enjoyable and reasonably priced.

Busy and bustling on a Saturday night, Singapore House still some how manages to maintain the sense of intimacy and coziness while packed to the brim with satisfied customers! Settling in for a long over due catch up with a group of friends at Singapore house was a perfect choice - the waiters were attentive and friendly, the atmosphere was great (although I'm not 100% sold on the lighting, it's rather low and dim and I don't know if I like that or not...!) and the food was great! We ordered a pot of tea (I don't recall which flavour - possibly the China Jasmine Chung Hao) but it was beautifully presented and poured in to pretty delicate tea cups - a touch which really enhanced the experience. To eat, and to share - of course, we ordered the Crispy Beef - which was delicious and almost as good as the one from Ky Chow (a big call as this is one of my favourite things EVER!), the goat dish - which had a kind of green curry flavour to it, but was great as it was shredded rather than in chunks and went down perfectly! The Beef Rendang was one of the real highlights - aromatic and melt in your mouth delicious, it was brilliantly off set with the coconut rice that it was served with. To make sure there was plenty of food to fill our bellies we ordered a couple of garlic naan - although we didn't really need to as there was heaps of food! The food was well shared between three (including two ravenous men) while a fourth member of our party ordered the seasonal fish - which she was very happy with! There are two choices here - street food or mains, we found that the street food choices were of an okay size - especially if you were keen to share and wanted to order some sides. For brilliant service and great food in a stylish atmosphere, the price was right and a good evening was had!

We got a voucher for a free main course . Great food service good and surroundings are wonderful / busy as it was week before Christmas but still attentive staff. We will be back ( another free voucher handed out). Reasonable prices and big serves.

Had such a great meal here. The "street food" is delicious & I highly recommend the BBQ pork belly which was a standout. It was extremely busy on a Saturday night & a booking is a must!!

Horrified at the quality of 'Malaysian' food here. As a Malaysian, I was greatly disappointed after hearing great reviews about this place. There was nothing authentic about the dishes and if you're looking for something true to Malaysian/ Singaporean cuisine, you are better off at other places.

Tuesday night..the place was busy..and you can see why. Our party of four just ordered off the street menu and shared everything. Two dishes of street food each would have been sufficient..every dish a winner..service friendly and helpful...highly recommend...

Very impressed. From the minute we walked in the service was very good. Staff were attentive and sincere. All courses were of good quality and serves were generous. Recommend the pork belly and beef cheek vindaloo. Will defiantly be back. Very happy.