Violet Oon @ Jewel

Very delicious authentic Nyona food located in Jewel airport! The dry curry laksa was so delicious and a very different take to the traditional laksa with soup. The kueh paitee was super yummy and was an explosion of flavours in the mouth. The sayur lodeh, chicken keluak and beef rendang were all top tiers on their own. Definitely would recommend coming to eat here if you want Nyona food. Price is on the more expensive side. Service is great and staff are very attentive and helpful.

I was quite surprised with their vegetarian menu. They were all bursting with flavours, highlighting the essence of every ingredient they used. Loved how unique they were and quite happy with their plant-based options. Loved the signature Singapore sling too. Take your loved ones here and it sure as hell won’t disappoint you!

Very Nice restaurant and friendly service, nice decoration inside and convenient as just directly opposite to terminal 1 arrival. The food is very good considering it’s located inside the airport shopping mall, I didn’t have high expectations before went there as most airport restaurants in other countries are just for quick dine and go, but this one is different. all the food is beautifully presented and showcasing the traditional South Asian cuisine with a modern twist, and the quality of ingredients is very good, impressive!

Dined here in Sep with a friend for a birthday celebration. Decided to dine here again as my previous experience here and the food was good! Ordered the prata to try and go along with the dishes as well and it was really nice, though on a pricey side. Udang Prawns dish was nice too but can be really spicy! Staff was very friendly and attentive. Thankful for the bday cake and surprise. It was a pleasant experience! Will dine here again.

Impeccable service by Fajar and his team! We were totally entertained by his humour and this has definitely set the benchmark across top restaurants in Singapore! Loved the food and speed of serving and my Hubby is so happy that we had his birthday dinner at Violet Oon Jewel!

I was trying to be kind to help the server to hold the plate of kueh pie tee as he was serving up but he sternly told me “no need, I will need to go back to kitchen if it falls”. I felt he could handle better by saying nicely. Overall food were delicious. But service can be improved. We also asked to dine near the vortex view and the female server said “only if you spend $1,000++ in a condescending way.

Came here for dinner, and I have to say that the food is consistently good, no matter which outlet you visit. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. My favourites have always been the beef rendang and ayam buah keluak, and as usual, these did not disappoint today. A special commendation to Fajar, who offered stellar and warm service. A wonderful experience!

Honestly, I find this place very overpriced and I would expect more and better tasting food if they are charging 3 sticks of chicken satay for $18 and 3 sticks of pork satay for $20. The satay just taste very average, I personally think lau pa sat satay are much more better with the charred taste! Also, the babi pon tay was extremely salty and there is this strong hint of taste/spice which I’m not sure what it was, but it was a taste that I cannot accept. The chap chye, ngoh hiang, sayur lodeh and tahu goreng were average as well. Due to some food restrictions, we requested for tahu goreng’s black peanut sauce to be separated, which the staff mentioned that it couldn’t be done. So we thought that the sauce is probably tossed together with the tahu, thus it couldn’t be separated. But to our surprised when the dish was served, the black peanut sauce was just poured on top of the tahu 😓😓 When we questioned the staff again, they mentioned that it was their internal policy that they have to follow and it’s for the food presentation. Don’t think I will be back again……

I really would have expected this place to have somewhere between 4-5 stars. The food was amazing, nice decor, and nice staff. I will say there seemed to be a shortage of employees as they were running around and performing various duties. We had to ask for water over and over, but they were super kind about it. The food did appear and tasted very authentic. The beef in the chow fun was exceptional and maybe the best I've tasted (photo missed because it arrived a little later and I was too busy eating). This location is convenient for those visiting Jewel or wanting to eat after arriving in Singapore. Would definitely recommend to others!

I came looking for a good Beef Rendeng before my flight home. The concierge recommended it and I'm so glad I asked. The beef Rendang was so very very good. It has to be the best I've ever had not that I've had a lot but still. I'm a fan and I'll be back to have it again and perhaps try some other classics (the satay looked good too).

I had my first meal in Singapore here after a long 16 hour flight, and it was so nice to have my homecoming experience at Violet Oon's. Their flavors strike me as modern Peranakan, and while not necessarily authentic, really do hit the spot! I also enjoyed dining in the beautiful restaurant, draped in jewel tones of emerald green and onyx black, with rich gold accent trim around the counters and walls. It felt classy, elegant, and added to the pleasant dining experience. I also appreciated how staff were willing to check on allergens for me and answer questions. If you haven't maxed out your Singaporean food capacity, this is a nice place to top yourself off so you can pull through until your next trip to Singapore!

Really loved the Kuay Pie Tee starter that we got. It was delicious to dip in the curries as well. We got the dry laksa and the fish curry with roti prata. These three dishes were good enough for 2 people to share. Our waiter was very attentive and gave us many suggestions of what to get based on what flavors we mentioned we liked. The place is very pleasing and reminds me of high tea places I have been to. Definitely recommend if you are at the airport and looking for a meal. The price is more than what you'll find outside for the same dishes but that just has to do with being at the airport.

I always liked the food at Violet Oon and had been to the other restaurants. I was glad to know there is one in Jewel. the dishes here did not disappoint. It is true the dishes are on the pricier side, but the taste and quality of the food match it. Nothing is worse than mediocre food at high prices. The place is gorgeous, evoking the sense of the time long gone, with much the traditional peranakan tiles on the walls and with palm frond-like ceiling fans (for show mainly since the place is air conditioned). They also sell products like tea and cakes if you want to take them home. We had the ayam buah keluak, sayur lodeh and beef rendang. All were fantastic. I could taste the actual spices used in them. We made room for dessert -- kueh beng kah. That was delectable and not commonly found. The drinks at about $10 were really not really worth it even though they were nice. Service was good too. I will say come here if you want to splurge and have yummy peranakan food in a nice environment. The meal came to about $120 for 2 of us, definitely not on the budget-friendly side.

Having been to the same restaurant already with some friends at the National Museum, my wife and I decided to check out the Violet Oon's Kitchen at the Jewel. The food did not disappoint and we were glad to pick this over all the many choices at the food court. It's also the best option for great local Singaporean food with a super fancy ambience, but at a reasonable price. We ordered the following: - Chicken Satay Skewers (Recommended by the waiter). The chicken was tender, but the portions were on the smaller side. The dipping sauce was solid. - Dry Laksay - My wife ordered this and mentioned it had a nice little kick to it, however there was a little too much sauce on it. Overall, she would order it again though.

Violet Oon is like a media personality for peranakan food in Singapore. Her appearances on tv, internet and cooking demonstrations has always made me want to try out her food. There I have it, in Jewel, and there's no queue, so I entered. I ordered the fish curry with prata ($22). The first mouth of curry was indeed what my expectations would be! Very very good curry. Spicy but not choking. There is a tinge of sourness to it to balance the spiciness. That is a nice delicate touch. Prata is served one single piece, but no burnt ends at all. Impressed. Most elegant prata I've had. Came the Beef rendang ($23) recommended by the server. The beef was ridiculously soft and tender and so easy to chew. Very very good. However, the meat and the sauce almost seemed to be cooked separately. The meat has gotten very little flavours from the rendang sauce. I am not sure is it due to the rather good fish curry that diluted the taste of the beef rendang. I am disappointed. There is spiciness to the rendang but there is nothing else there to soothe my taste buds. Jasmine rice costs $2. With GST and service charge, the bill comes up to $57 for 2. Service is very good, better than any other restaurant in a mall you could find in Singapore. Violet Oon promises the high-end peranakan food, but it left me longing more for the food in Little India or in Joo Chiat where there are secret Indian and Peranakan dishes that should make every tourist and locals alike drool all over. With the amazing looking interiors, high prices and quality service, it is still worthy to try for a tourist looking for a comfortable experience. If you want an authentic experience, you'd be better off looking elsewhere.

Poor service level compared to its high-level interior or price. Tea was great though :)