StraitsKitchen

Pretty good halal buffet that has a decent selection and spread, but I think the smaller spread is countered by the quality of the dishes served. There wasn’t a single item I ate that I felt could’ve been better. Good choices of drinks and juices. Their dessert selection is huge too, I highly recommend for gatherings like mine and larger groups celebrations

Visited Straits Kitchen on a weekend lunch buffet after its long hiatus and reopen in Aug2024. Previously, the restaurant was located on the 2nd level facing the main Scotts road, now they have shifted to level 1 middle. They have many large tables fit for 10-12 and private spaces for celebration. Woody elements, well spaced stations and comfortable seatings. Food was presentable with different serving plates for different stations. Good quality with generous abundance of fresh ingredients. Like the mix salad, chai tau kway, laksa, Indian butter chicken, and deep fried durian. The charcoal bbq chicken wings was over done and quite burnt. The live seafood section offering was small compare to Carousel, but is an Asian theme. There is a 15% less for major cards.

StraitsKitchen Singapore is definitely my top one go to place for a large variety of food of south-east Asian cuisine in Singapore. This restaurant almost entirely focuses on creating the best local dishes with local ingredients that are unique and cannot be found elsewhere. Firstly, the restaurant is located within the Grand Hyatt Singapore in Orchard making it a very convenient place to go to with many public transport stations nearby. The restaurant staff are very attentive and frequently check-in on restaurant guests to collect plates and cater to service requests. As for the atmosphere of the restaurant, the restaurant is modern and clean with a design touch that reflects the cuisine the restaurant focuses on. Lastly, not only is the food very high quality, but there is also a wide selection of different dishes allowing patrons to get a good taste of south-east Asian cuisine. Overall, I strongly recommend trying out StraitsKitchen for a solid meal in Singapore!

Finally came back to dine at StraitsKitchen again following a fairly long renovation hiatus. StraitsKitchen has definitely maintained, if not even improved, the standards and quality in their food. Their asian-centric array of dishes covers Indian, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian and recently (due to Ramadan) Middle Eastern even. Their dishes were all fantastic - well-seasoned, bursting in flavour and grilled/steamed well. I especially love their Chicken/Duck Rice station, as well as the satay. Their Indian section has long been my favourite by far - the butter chicken is thick and fragrant, tandoori chicken grilled well, and naan well buttered and soft. Their middle eastern dips were very nice, but perhaps the pita breads provided could have been a bit softer. Drink spread had a wide variety, especially their hot drinks. One significant improvement from the last time I visited here (about 2 years ago) is definitely the service. While service here used to be pretty average, the staff were fantastic this time. They made the effort to provide me with the best birthday celebration I could have. Clearing of plates and cups were consistent and effortless. They were clear in their communication and service. I even noticed some of them putting in the effort to walk some guests all the way to the prayer room from the restaurant. Overall, while buffet experiences can vary and are subjective, StraitsKitchen has a solid offering and definitely stands out among the halal buffet scene in Singapore. It definitely helps that the restaurant and hotel prayer roons are beautiful, with clean and ambient aesthetics that provide a cozy experience.

Really not worth the price. No sashimi, no oyster. Crabs only on cooked food side. The cold seafood area only had crayfish, prawns, clams. Cooking food stations like the satay and otah and chicken wings, constantly had a queue. The supply a lot slower than the demand. Dessert also quite pathetic. Chendol, fruits, orh nee, sweet potato with coconut milk and some kueh. For the price, I rather spend 40 bucks at any hawker centre and come away feeling I had better food for a more reasonable price.

Came here for afternoon tea as it caters to late timing and allow us to wind down after the end of a semester. The buffet spread is substantial for a 1.5 hour dine in duration. There were some hits and misses, and our favourite was the noodles live section and the chicken platters. Kudos to the service staff for accomodating diner's request and their cheeky personality that made our day. Date of visit: May 2022

Had the Ramadan Buffet Dinner. Slipper Lobster and Prawns are not fresh. Chilli Crab also not fresh. Only satay, Chinese and Indian Cuisines are fine. Not worth the money

All is halal! Best laksa I ever had! Roast duck hainan rice is very delicious. The satay is full of flavour. Lot of choice in the buffet (seafood, malay, indo, chinese, india food).

Located at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, it's one of my favorite restaurants in Singapore.you get to sample the a great selection of the Indian, Chinese and Malay cuisines. Glad to see them reopen and still have the same quality, taste and selection. Recommend to make a reservation from their website as it gets booked up pretty quick.

The Hyatt recently reopened, and I was fortunate enough to enjoy one last meal at Straits before flying out! It had been 8 years since my last visit, and it did not disappoint. I indulged in the wonderful buffet, satisfying all my cravings. The staff were as attentive and friendly as ever! The buffet offers a variety of cuisines from Southeast Asia that will tantalize your taste buds. From Indian to Malay, you name it--they've got it! And don't forget to try the incredible desserts as well.

Move over Vegas buffet, StraitsKitchen is simply unbelievable with high-quality dishes from all over the world as well as your must try dishes from Singapore. We ticked off everything we wanted to eat - Laksa, popiah, nasi lemak, satay and Chili Crab. Everything was being freshly cooked behind each of the stations. Our hosts (my cousins) are well known so they cooked some more regional specialties for us - appetizers and fish curries. It was too much food and we couldn't even try everything we had at our table. If you go there, bring your appetite so you can eat and try everything.

The variety, freshness, overall quality, availability of local cuisines, the atmospheric setup and ambiance are really fine. Unique and great for bigger gatherings and special occasions. The price is high and therefore makes this a place that is more suitable for business outings or one time visits for the general public. I think it is true that you can easily find the individual types of food served here at all corners of Singapore. But the fact that you can simply walk around and pick and choose what you'd like to eat and enjoy the most, helps increase the joy of coming to this place. The general service is very average at best and possibly slow as often dirty dishes pile up or you have to wait and look for someone to help you with refreshment refills.

Hmmm.... Another establishment in town that I am indeed torn about. For the Finale Dinner to say "farewell" to my good friend who is also a fellow Yelper, trip to Singapore, I made a reservation here for our last Hurrah Dinner... YES, there are plenty to choose from and eat. Majority of the food that were featured that evening are the items you can find at our local Hawker Centre but in a "ATAS" setting aka Air-Conditioned and more comfortable setting without "sweating" or in this case, without me "glowing" in my own glow... Our reservation was on a Tuesday evening at 18:00hrs. Once we arrived, at that time, we are ushered to our Table. Once seated, we went through the different food station to see what Straits Kitchen has to offer that evening. Highlights for the Dinner buffet were these following items : * Satay - freshly charcoal grilled to order * Petai Sambal Prawns - spicy OK items were the Rendang and some of the condiments. The Popiah are made to order. Though I cannot deny the dressing of the tamarind spread inside the Popiah was way too much for my liking, and not much of oomph AKA NO WOW factor. *SIGH* Disappointed items were : Sotong, Sambal Fish and Ginger Crabs Do not get me wrong. Most of the seafood items are either lukewarm or overcooked, especially in this instance the Sotong, and Sambal Fish. Maybe its a Tuesday evening, so did not get the chance to eat or have the Chilli Crab - instead they offer the Ginger Crabs. Thank GOD for the Desserts, else I would NOT be a happy camper. All in all, its hits and misses Dinner buffet here. Maybe I went on their "OFF DAY"... perhaps will return say in 3 years time that would be the earliest ELSE I will wait for another 5 years time unless Straits Kitchen can convinced me otherwise. There are many more items to eat but since I am stuffed that evening, or perhaps so the "after-taste" of slight disappointment, we decide to end our Dinner with the desserts. By about 21:10hrs ish, one of the server just gave us a complimentary Chocolate cake, without even, telling us what was it or anything. From the conversations I had when I made the reservation, I knew what it was from the Reservation Staffs. But that evening, it was a let down service from this server. *DOUBLE SIGH* The service was OK throughout our Dinner service. I expect more from a HIGH caliber hotel or establishment per say in this case Grand Hyatt. Since Straits Kitchen received its Halal Certification, by MUIS, that alone received 3 stars in my books. To end, this is one of the establishment that one of my favorite Chefs, the Late Chef Anthony Bourdain went to. Chef you are dearly missed.

StraitsRestaurant is the Grand Hyatt's all you can eat Singapore Style Buffet made famous by Anthony Bourdain's "Layover Singapore" episode. Had dinner there tonight and the set up looks pretty much like it did on that program. Cost to eat here is about $US50 per person. After that, it's eat as much food as your stomach will hold. Here's where the dilemma starts. After you're seated what to do? The staff will give you a tour and the set up is like any you see in Vegas but difference: the food quality is pretty amazing. It broken down into at least five different eating stations: There's the 1) Indian Station where you'll have about three or 2 kinds of naan (plain naan and garlic naan), saffron Basmati rice, plenty of curry dishes from fish, chicken and lamb curry. Then there are tandooris, kebabs, and then there's prawn tandoori. After that, you have the 2) Chinese Station that serves chicken rice (with all the condiments including cilantro, ginger sauce, chopped red or green peppers, etc), roast duck and pork; wok dishes including Chili (Black) Pepper Crab, fried rice, steamed fish, Singapore style chow mein, and other stuff along with key toppings. There's all sorts of soup noodles here including laksa, hot and sour noodle soup, shredded chicken noodle soup, etc. The there's the 3) Malay Section with Satay grilled chicken, beef, lamb on a stick with a peanut dipping sauce, super strong and flavorful red onions and hot sauce; BBQ Otak Otak and Sambal Fish; Sayor Lodeh (mixed veggies with coconut gravy; Cucur Sayor, vegetable fritters, and some other items Then there's the 4) beverage area where you can make an english coffee, espresso, or any kind of a coffee, various drinks from mango to cucumber juice to cool sweet chinese herbal tea. My favorite was rose milk. Something entirely unique and very tasty. Lastly, 5) there's the dessert section which has all sorts of goodies including gelatos (including Durian yummmy!) and sorbets; various Indian and Malay sweets like Barfi, Assorted Nonya Kueh, warm sweet dessert soups like Pulut Hitam and Coconut cream, sweet potato paste and ginko nuts, and yet even other sweet things. It's been five hours since I was there and my stomach is still expanding. My advice to anyone who eats here: do not be overly ambitious because it's too much food even if you take just a bite or two of each dish. Other advice is that you don't drink alcohol. You cannot afford the space in your stomach for it. More advice, have a Alka Seltzer afterwards; still more advice don't lie on your back for at least 8 hours or you'll get nauseous. While this place is an excellent way to crash course in Singapore, it's simply too much. The service from the servers to the food servers is pretty much 2nd to none. And the quality is pretty decent. You will find better if you explore Singapore, but you won't be disappointed. The dining atmosphere is a tad claustrophobic for an upscale hotel like the Grand Hyatt. I didn't feel comfortable being placed too closely to other parties whose conversations intersected mine. I also didn't like the lack of vegetables. Yes there was a salad bar but the food there was invaded by a few invasive fruit flies. Major atmosphere killer and very low scale. Despite my qualms, I am partly to blame for overeating. Definitely worth a try if you only have a few days and are just passing by Singapore like I am. Otherwise, you have a week to search throughout and find the best quality out there.

StraitsKitchen is located inside the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Scotts Road. It's actually buffet style but this is more Vegas quality than Hometown Buffet quality. Everything they serve here is top notch and inline with everything else at this 5 star hotel. Breakfast is free when you stay here. On my first morning I was like a fat kid at a candy store. I was blown away with the amount of food selection and the quality of the choices. Each and every station had someone stationed there either cooking or ensuring that all the food is elegantly presented and well stocked. The host does a great job of remembering my name and always thanked me for my patronage. There is a fresh omelette station where the cook will make you a custom omelette, a porridge station with all the fixins the way mama used to make it, dim sum with wonton soup and fresh veggies, an Indian food area, delicious fancy pastries, Oatmeal/cereal, Belgian waffles with real maple syrup and Nutella, fresh fruits, juice, and a coffee machine. If you prefer, ask the guy behind the counter to make you a Tea Malik or Coffee Malik both very good. For dinner, they also have some great Singaporean choices such as Satay with their meats grilled over a real wooden flame, prawns, crab, salad, rice cakes, Char Kway Teow, and many dessert choices. It's pretty difficult to not find something here for everyone as they feature cuisines from all parts of Asia. Pretty pricey at $73 SGP, but when it's hot outside and you don't feel like leaving the comforts of the hotel and enjoy the fantastic service provided by the staff and can't get enough of the beautiful decor of this restaurant then this place is a no-brainer!

Every year I make a reservation at the Hyatt StraitsKitchen in order to sample a huge selection of food that Singapore has to offer in a short space of time. Yummiest Foods: LAKSA - we had 3 bowls of this . Need I say more. Rojak Chicken rice Lackluster : Popiah- always a huge line but a little disappointing Ice kachang Desserts - not very satisfying We noticed that while there were huge crowds when we went I'm guessing because hotel is in a prime location ... they lacked servers and a few staff had to run back and forth between multiple food stands to serve food that was prepared in a rushed manner. I think this will be the last time we dine there. The quality of food seems to have gone downhill over the years. Our palates weren't happy enough to justify the prices they charge. But StraitsKitchen, for the years you filled our bellies with local goodies , .. we are eternally grateful!

Had a reservation here one Sunday in June. Hosted a friend who lived in my condo building back in Atlanta. I wanted my friend to try out the different variety of local food. Personally I feel there was no better place to try so many local items in a comfortable environment than at Straits Kitchen @ Grand Hyatt. Lunch includes a free flow of 4-5 types of juices. There were many stations each serving different ethnic food. There were like Indian, Chinese, Malay sections. There was a huge station that had many desserts displayed when we could help ourselves. Food quality was definitely good here and of cos very fresh. The chefs/cooks cooked the food right there and served them straight to the stations. My friend has a small appetite so my brother and I would take a little of everything for her to try. I couldn't remember how much was the lunch buffet since my mom was the one paying for all five of us. Just know weekend buffet lunch includes free flow of juices while buffet dinner does not. The restaurant's entrance was kind of in a chaos when the staff started letting patrons with reservations to enter for lunch. I believe that chaos could be eliminated with better procedure of how to get over a dozen of people to enter the restaurant at about the same time. Overall, a very good place to try out almost all the local Singapore food in just one place.

Offers a wide variety of items for buffet lunch and dinner, all from hahal-certified open kitchens. Menu highlights include Chinese, Indian and Malay specialties such as Laksa, Butter chicken, beef Rendang, Carrot cake, Hainanese Chicken Rice, and steamed Popiah. Excellent quality and diversity (see photos). See the reviews from Mark D, Glenn H, Azira A & Melissa Z, who all tell it spot on.

I still think Straits Kitchen (halal restaurant) is a good introduction to local food albeit in an upscale and more comfortable setting with service. You get to try the various Singapore ethnic cuisines in one area - Peranakan (Straits Chinese), Chinese, Malay and Indian. The Indian food is always the favorite as the dishes are well executed. The others are also good though not as good as what you can get in some well known hawker stalls. The ayam buah keluak was a bit of a disappointment as the buah kelauk paste was mixed into the gravy. The fun was in digging out the minced meat nutty paste from the shell though. The satay was good though the peanut sauce was on the sweet side. Chicken would be more tender than the beef or mutton. The desserts are also local fares with Nonya kuehs, ice kachang and chendol as staples. The ice cream and sorbets are also tropical fruit based - durian and coconut ice cream, anyone? Lychee or mango sorbet. I like the Horlicks ice cream which is creamy and malty. The not so good thing about a local food buffet is that you cannot really try everything as almost all the dishes are very rich with coconut and carb-based (rice and noodles).

Definitely the best buffet place in town. I been here twice and both dint disappoint. They change the menu for variety but the taste was top notch. I had biryani with couple of spicy curries, pappadams and a potato pancake which was great. From their malay menu, I tried sayur lodeh, sambal Ikan bilis kicap and couple more dishes together with mutton and beef satay. They were amazing. Their roti jala with curry impressed me. I also had their fried rice which was flavorful despite their lack of color. Oh and the star dish of the night definitely the laksa. You could put just any ingredients up to your liking and that huge dollop of sambal definitely sealed the deal. I'm in food heaven.

I stayed at the hyatt for a few nights and while my time was limited, i was trying to find somewhere to be able to try all the variety of cuisines singapore has to offer. Well as i started to look up places, i find out hyatts very own kitchen is highly regarded. So im a sucker for trying anything once. AMAZINNGGGGGG!! The foods were authentic, the unlimited black pepper crabs were awesome (the waiters bring you a bowl to clean your hands as well!) I wont say much more except if your time is short and you want a little taste of everything, this is the spot!!

Everything is Halal , Halal , Halal. First hotel manger Mike took excellent care of us. Highly recommend staying here. Food buffet : we did all 3 on different days breakfast, lunch and dinner. Make reservations this place gets busy and I can see why. Prices : may seem high but comparable to other hotel buffets. The choices are in abundance: Malaysian , Singaporean, Indian, Indonesian and more. Try everything it's all good, staff excellent , This is now my # 1 Buffet spot is the world. You cannot beat its variety, quality, service . If I could give 10 stars I would. Excellent keep it up will be back in a few months.

10 Scotts: Wonderful tea time spread. and pretty attentive staff but don't expect the staff to be able to explain the food ingredients, but they are well informed about the the 3-tier dessert tray that comes to you somewhere in the middle of your tea. Best of all, they had the good sense to have a separate section for those of us who simply want to read and catch up on the news. Mezza9: Excellent food but the service staff were too casual and chatty. Martini Bar at mezza9 Wonderful people, staff and guests, often short-handed on staff but the exquisite ambiance more than makes up for this. StraitsKitchen: For a five star restaurant, the staff was a disappointment and the food was good, not wonderful. What I love best of Hyatt, here and around the world, apart from the wonderful architecture, lavish floors and flowers, is that the staff are well groomed and the fabric of their uniforms show they are respected by management. And of course, you get a lot of good food and leave with a sense of well being. For all these reasons, Hyatt is the best 5 star hotel in Singapore based on what I have experienced as a diner.

Great place to get your local food fix in an air conditioned place at a hotel restaurant price. You get the same type of environment in an air conditioned food court minus the good plates removal service ( something you can never get at a food court) and the expatriate crowd (Again cannot get at the food court). The food counters serving different type of local food Indian, Chinese, Malay, drinks and desserts. The quality is just above average of any food court. Really nothing special you get nasi lemak, chicken rice, wonton noodle, poppiah, ice kachang, chendol... u get the idea. There are other places where you can get better local food but this place ups by having them all in one place.

To be clear - this place is very good lol. I mean you're inside the grand hyatt where all things are fancy and immaculate. The most impressive lobby with grand entrances and flower arrangements. So you'd expect the restaurants to be up to the par -- and have to say the are. We ate at both Straitskitchen and 10Scott. Straitskitchen dinner buffet was very tasty. There were many food stations. Just from memory: chinese, Malaysian, indian, greek, Japanese - and I think there was a few more. There was EVEN a JUICE station with 5 different fresh squeezed juice options. There were also several dessert stations too! One for traditional treats. then icecream. then deep fry / shaved ice. We came during Ramadan, so the restaurant told us that meant there will be additional dishes of food, but the cost will be bit more around 85 per person. So I'm giving it 4 stars because everything about the restaurant is specular. Really enjoyed it. But it was just a bit pricey. Would recommend if have short amount of time and want to sample all the different cultural cuisine this is good, or celebrating an occasion because it has just great atmosphere.

Absolutely loved StraitsKitchen in Singapore. I was staying in Singapore for 7 nights and actually dined here twice for dinner. I made a reservation online and had first seating for both nights (weekend & weekday). Take a walk around the contemporary dining area and you will find yourself surrounded by food action stations. Malay, Indian, Chinese cuisines all cooked by chefs from those regions. Beef Rendang, Chicken/Beef/Mutton Satay, Chili Crab or Black Pepper Crab, Laksa and various Asian Noodles, Popiah, Prata and all the Indian curries you could possibly eat. I'm really not good with words so maybe my pictures can help describe my dining experience at StraitsKitchen! Hours are from 5:30-10:30pm depending on the day. Cost is about $52 USD

Yes, yes and more yes. We all know hotel restaurants aren't usually the greatest but this place was so good I went back multiple times...by choice! My first experience was buffet breakfast the morning after I arrived, since I was staying at the hotel, I figured it would be easy. The spread was awesome - I started with fried rice and dim sum (this was my fave), it was so good I had to go back for more. There were traditional Western options such as pancakes, waffles with various toppings (Nutella!!) as well as a chef making made-to-order omelettes with plenty of topping options. Another area had fresh fruit and fresh juices. Lunch was great, so many options to choose from - my favorites were the Indian food and the laksa soup station. I'd never had laksa so I had no expectations, I was pleasantly surprised, you have the option to make it as spicy or as mild as you wish. The noodles, prawn, the broth...all so delicious. Don't skip the dessert station, the traditional Singapore treats were beautifully packaged. I indulged without taking a picture but the rainbow coconut delicacy was yummy! Try to save room for the coconut and lychee sorbet if you like ice cream. Great food, great service, you can't go wrong with StraitsKitchen!

A bit of everything you'd want to try in Singapore, especially if you are from the West. Variety, superb setting, air conditioning, and ultra clean and warm ambience. Great tasting food and so colorful. Nice selection of fruits and desserts too. Yes, it's never cheap but on a short trip if you want to try the 'best taste' of Singapore I'd opt for this. Make sure you book way in advance if you don't want to miss out on this tasty treat!

Breakfast without sausage is not breakfast at all; I just don't get why they're doing this... Regardless, the breakfast was well executed. There was a wide selection (although no sausage) and I felt like my bases were properly covered. That said, how about a separate table for us sausage lovers? I was a bit worried about combining various regional spices, but it worked and my stomach was content :-) Whether said breakfast warrants such high prices is up to you, but some pay for AC and convenience ;-)

As I've said in a previous review, I am not a big fan of buffets. But, as buffets go, I did enjoy this one. I want to start with; "the juice bar rocks." Lots of great options. I had three plates of food (+ dessert). The first was a plate of local favorites. These were all flavorful. http://tinyurl.com/9dwoco3 The second was Indian food. This was also very good. While it was not as good as going to a really good Indian restaurant, it was as good as many Indian buffets. http://tinyurl.com/8jlfe44 The last plate was some very tasty duck. http://tinyurl.com/8rbtep3 I also had a local dessert that seemed kind of like a custard with a mollases like sauce. I've heard the name of the sauce but I can not currently remember it. Through-out the meal, the staff was very attentive. The room is nice but has a "hey, this is a buffet look and feel". Overall, I thought this was a good buffet. The food was consistently good. There was lots of variety. The service was very consistent. The room is comfortable.

Had lunch here today. Absolutely wonderful with authentic Singaporean food- wide variety, good service and beautiful atmosphere!!! Over ate as usual.

Do you know that there is an awesome Sichuan Noodles Limited Edition Fair going on with the buffet here? Till 12 Dec!! If you think that Sichuan noodles is all about spicy minced meat paste on top of dry dan-dan noodles, then you got to try the authentic version at Chinese kitchen of halal-certified buffet restaurant Straits Kitchen. Chef Patrick Pan from Xi-an, China celebrates the culinary heritage of his roots by introducing two types of Sichuan noodles that would definitely transform the stereotypical image of Sichuan cuisine. Dan Dan Mian aka Peddler's Noodles Taking a subtle approach to the dan dan mian, Chef Pan whips out a soupy version that is blended with peanut paste which gives it a very pleasant aroma. Dip the spoon into the sea of the reddish broth without the wavy noodles and one will haul up a mound of dried peppercorn, sesame seeds, spring onions--all the necessary ingredients that makes this bowl particularly rich and flavour duck. Contrary to its fiery outlooks, the noodles only carries a faint fugitive heat, stimulating my craving for some chilli padi. Dao Xiao Mian (Knife-shaved noodles) Meanwhile, I was fully impressed by how Chef Pan managed to allow the flavors of the components; cumin, star anise, homemade Sichuan Chilli oil, peppercorns, Japanese leeks and Chinese parsley to shine through without overpowering one another. Pairing this clean broth with pleasantly chewy knife-shaved noodles makes for a surprisingly refreshingly bite. A less herby and salty version of a Vietnam Beef Pho with some ridiculously soft 5-hour slowed braised Australian beef shank. I would have slurped down the two bowls of MSG-free broth if there weren't so many other temptations around. Given that this Sichuan Promotion is part of the weekday buffet at Straits Kitchen, one has no reason to leave without trying all the uniquely Singaporean dishes that are constantly whipped out from the theatrical show kitchens.

The food is consistently very good and the service is always outstanding. The breakfast buffet is the best I have experienced. The dinner buffets are also excellent. The dinner buffets are set up with several different exposed kitchen areas. Each has different kinds of food. They have Indian food in one area, Malaysian in another (with very good satay and beef rendang!), etc. The atmosphere and attire is casual. I highly recommend both breakfast and dinner.

It had been many years since I'd been here. But on a recent trip to Singapore my boss invited me to join him and his wife for dinner at StraitsKitchen. They must be regulars because the managers came by to greet them and personally seated us. (I'm not used to that kind of attention, but I must say it's very nice!) I enjoy hawker centers and kopitiams in Singapore. The wide variety of food and good prices are the draw for me. Well at StraitsKitchen they certainly have the wide variety. Everything from top notch hokkien fried mee to chicken rice to chili crab and even roti prata is here to enjoy. And everything I sampled was delicious. Needless to say the service was excellent. Not just because my host knew the management, it seemed everyone received top notch service. It is a bit pricey, even for a buffet -- but a worthwhile splurge IMO. This is a great place to makan in Singapore!

Fantastic restaurant with excellent selection of Asian cuisine. Ambiance and service are superb too. Not the best buffet I had in my life, but it is a close second.

Antony Bordain put this place on foodie's map. If you only have 24 hours in Singapore then this place will make sense to you. We had 5 days and on the last day before departure we had lunch here. Nearly $100, we tried all the things we had access to at the Maxwell Hawker Market and it was just mediocre.

My favorite restaurant in Singapore for breakfast/brunch. I have repeatedly recommended it to anyone I know who goes/is going to Singapore. I had the pleasure of staying at the Grand Hyatt on more than a few occasions in Singapore and was stunned to see this restaurant located within this beautiful, business-travel friendly hotel. The reason? Awesome food from many locations, China, Malaysia, India, and Indonesia, all freshly prepared at various stations, with fresh pressed tropical and standard juices, making this one of the most wonderful breakfast buffet choices I've ever encountered. Anywhere. OK maybe not every single dish was noteworthy, the Chinese dishes come to mind as not my favorites, but with SO MUCH to choose from, from standard US breakfast fare to the more exotic Asian blends, the lesser dishes fade into the background. This is probably not inexpensive (I was traveling on business Per Diem) but the experience was great and was every time I went (which was 4 times). So if you are fortunate to visit this Grand Hyatt, you owe it to yourself to visit StraitsKitchen at least once. I'm pretty certain, you will not regret it. Oh and the coffee's good too. :)

Great Singapore local halal food......all in one spot! The Grand Hyatt serves Malay, Chinese and Indian food that is local to Singapore. Quality is great and everything is fresh. Make sure to bring your appetite. I've tried the famous hawker centers and other venues and this hotel is definitely on par with them. Local favorites like satay, laksa, spicy crab, chicken rice, and so much more.

Not really an establishment for locals, Straits Kitchen is more suitable for tourists that want to give local food a try and in a clean environment. There's a wide selection of local fare on offer in different food stations in a market like setting. For us Singaporeans, you could almost call in a high-class food court. The atmosphere in here is always bustling and there's plenty of space to sit about should you want some privacy from the other diners. That said, should you have a sudden craving for some local fare and are reluctant to travel to the particular stall, you'll be pleased to know that all the fare on offer here are almost equal to the real deal, so its not just for foreign visitors!

This is a tough one... on the one hand, it's a pretty nice place for tourists who would like to try local food (also certified halal) but prefer a comfortable hotel environment vs going out to a hawker centre ('tis a pity!). For locals, I think there's really no point. The food is actually pretty good, with lots of variety, but you can get just as good or better in many coffeeshops or hawker centres. It's also pricey, for what you get. One big misstep, in my opinion, is that the buffet does not come with any drinks at all. Not even a measly teh or kopi, which I feel is essential for complete one's local food experience! After all that... to pay extra for a teh or kopi? Come on.

Really amazing selection for brunch. Really encompasses a wide variety of food and is great for trying out different cuisines.

I had a dinner buffet with my family on 22/1/18 Monday. The buffet is nice and the staff courteous but the sea food (chilli crab) gave me severe food poisoning with a bad stomach ache. Luckily my other family members did not have the seafood and were fine. I had to miss work for three days. Strongly recommend you avoid the seafood section as it seems stale. Not expected from a hotel of this stature. Not recommended

Not cheap by any means BUT my favorite restaurant in Singapore! Super fresh and authentic cuisine from around southeast Asia. Great service, too.

Amazingly average. I can only write from an American point of view but nothing wow'd me. I wish we had just gone back to little India. I tried 30 or so things. The butter chicken was so so. The deserts all lacked sugar. My friend literally gagged on a green and white rice desert. Avoid this place if you are a Westerner. The diet coke was the best part of the meal. We should have gone straits past this one.

This is where I'd bring international friends to try local food - the spread is fantastic. They have Peranakan food, Indian food, Chinese zhi char, hawker-style food, popiah, kueh pie tee, local desserts like mee jiang kueh, orh nee (yam/taro paste), pulut hitam, kueh... And their chicken rice is hands-down the best I've had in Singapore. I've been coming here for years and perhaps my only gripe is that they haven't changed the spread so I'm a little tired of it. 5 stars all-around nonetheless!

Our favorite restaurant in Singapore. Located in the Grand Hyatt on Orchard Road, Straits Kitchen is a buffet that showcases the best of Singapore's local fare with its many different live cooking stations. Each cooking station is directly behind the serving counters,and this has definitely ensured freshly cooked food with almost every dish they prepare. Malay/Peranakan specialties including Ayam Buah Keluak (chicken cooked with Indonesia black nuts),Beef Rendang,etc. -Satay station! This was one of the busiest stations,with freshly flame grilled marinated chicken,beef,and mutton satays. -Noodle station,with freshly cooked made-to-order prawn mee soup,laksa,etc. -Bbq chicken and the beloved local dish,Hainanese chicken. -Chinese fare including the Singaporean favorite carrot cake freshly cooked from the wok and served directly to patrons! The Chinese station also had local favorite chili crab!! Tasty! -Popiah station! One of my personal favorites. Feel free to custom make it the way you like,e.g. more sauce,more radish,less peanuts,etc. -Salad station -Not your typical boring salads but they feature indian salads,thai salads with green mango,etc. They also have made-to-order Chinese rojak. -Part of the Indian station,they have roti prata,naan,etc. made on the spot! -Indian station featuring a myriad of curries,tandoori meats,etc. Whenever I think about the food at this station, I have major cravings to go to Straits Kitchen.

One useful tip when you go there - do not take too much rice, otherwise you will feel full faster and won't get to taste the rest of the cuisines available. Straits Kitchen is one stop where you can sample almost all local dishes. One might argue that it's better to head to some hawker centre but hey wait till you get here. Yes, prices are steep but you get big prawns and crabs. It's also classy, air-conditioned and doesn't have the hawker smell lingering around. Efficient and observant staff clear plates and replenish cutlery while you get a fresh helping of other items. It's not somewhere you would want to head to for a quiet meal though, it's mainly families who dine there together. The restaurant is always busy, so it's not a bad idea to make a reservation before you actually go down. It saves precious time and avoids disappointment.

Great place to have Singapore local food with awesome ambiance. Must try Malay style grilled chicken and fish, Chicken Rice or Indian counter if you love spicy food. If you are in Singapore try atleast once

I generally do not go for buffets which feature local food. This is because local street food is so inexpensive and usually very much better. However, the food here is really really good. I hear they actually bothered to get proper hawkers to make their food, and it shows. The roasted meat section is one such example. The chicken rice and the chilli can match up to any in a hawker center. The have a amazing tandoori spread, with all kinds of wonderful grilled meat. The dessert spread is also good. Last year during ramadan, they invited an Egyptian dessert chef to do the pastries. absolutely amazing. Overall, this is a place I would take my foreigner friends as an introduction to local food in a comfortable airconditioned comfort.

StraitsKitchen is at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore and I went for breakfast while staying at the hotel. It's a buffet spread, and they have a huge mix of items there for breakfast, coming from a wide variety of regional origin including Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Western (American / European). Plenty of fresh fruit and juices were available. It was an interesting experience to eat breakfast foods from a variety of regions/cultures, and all prepared well. The buffet food is also considered to be Halal (permissible under Islamic Law), so there is no swine (pork), but with the variety of selection I didn't miss having it at breakfast.

I came here with a few coworkers for an introduction to classic Singaporean dishes without the hawker stall ambiance and let's just say I was pretty impressed. Each counter was full of amazing and delicious surprises so making a few rounds was a must. I have to say though, the Tom Yum soup was the best I've ever had. It was quite spicy but the bold flavors were quite addicting and I couldn't stop myself from grabbing seconds!

If you want to taste a wide variety of local food in a comfortable and clean environment, Straits Kitchen is the place to head to. Different food sections - Malay, Chinese, Indian, desserts, drinks. The quality of cooking is pretty good across the board, with dishes ranging from roasted duck, chicken rice, otah, tandoori, freshly made naans etc. The durian and horlicks icecream flavours are pretty good. Walk around and try as much as you can. Full price of $55+ per person (about $61 including tax) will seem steep compared to eating these dishes in hawker centres, but the environment, robust flavours and good service makes up for it. It is definitely a great place for bringing visitors who want to have a sampling of a wide variety of dishes, and you can walk off the huge meal by shopping around orchard road afterwards.

I had breakfast at the Straits Kitchen in the Grand Hyatt Singapore during my stay at the hotel and must say that they left a good impression. Their buffet was fairly extensive including but not limited to Chinese, Indian, and Western options including an egg station, meats, fruits, pastries/breads and more. The service was wonderful. The host remembered our room number on day two, and my husband hadn't even gotten it down yet. Their service was prompt and everyone was friendly. We never ran in to a wait, nor was the restaurant ever so crowded that it was hard to walk. It's hard to beat the coffee, which is of a richer, french press style - delicious! The ambiance was excellent with beautiful architectural elements, warm lighting and cozy tables. The restaurant had a lot of seating, yet still felt very intimate.

The assortment on the menu is phenomenal, especially if you enjoy Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine like I do. LOVE this place, and need to get back there again!

OHHHHMYYYYGODDDDD. Went here for dinner and was literally in wonderland ("figuratively." -Ted Mosby). I do not have enough capital letters for this place. A dozen stations with seafood, salad, meat, noodles, juice bar, a smorgasbord of desserts. Ugh. Take me back. You need to go here, it's worth every penny.

I got to Singapore and this was the first place I ate. I was amazed by the variety and options. By far some of the most delicious hainanese chicken, along with a handful of authentic Singaporean deserts.

I booked a special Christmas Eve dinner online and received a confirmation. However the staff claimed that no booking existed and were quite rude and condescending. They even implied that I must have booked a different restaurant. Annoying I had problems with my mobile phone so couldn't prove it, but upon returning home I was able to double check the booking and sure enough I was right. Maybe they had computer problems but there's no excuse for the rudeness.