How much does a fine dining meal cost in Singapore?

Most leading fine dining tasting menus in Singapore cost S$200 to S$620++ per person before drinks, and lunch is usually the cheapest way in, often S$50 to S$200 less per person than dinner. The ++ after a price means a 10% service charge and GST are added: with GST at 9%, a S$300++ menu comes to S$359.70 per person before any drinks. Pairings, supplements such as caviar, truffles or premium beef, and celebration extras can raise the bill substantially.

Published prices checked in our ranking:

What changes the answer

• Lunch or dinner: lunch menus are typically the lowest entry price at the same restaurant.
• Drinks: pairings at the restaurants above range from S$108++ to S$568++ per person.
• Menu format: à la carte, as at Burnt Ends, lets you control spend, though spending varies with what the table orders.
• Seasonal menus: dishes and prices change with the season.
• Cancellations: Saint Pierre lists late-cancellation charges of S$150 to S$300 per guest depending on meal and seat; Les Amis lists S$250++ per guest for tables of five or fewer.

What to check before you decide

• The current menu price when you book, rather than an older listing.
• Deposit, card-hold and cancellation terms; Meta, for example, lists a S$200 authorisation hold per diner.
• Whether the kitchen can meet your dietary needs before you pay a deposit, as some fixed menus cannot be adapted.
• The full bill: menu price plus service charge, GST, drinks and supplements.