Best Filipino food in Singapore
From their warm company to crazy celebrations, there is much to be loved about our Filipino friends—and their food is surely one that tops the list. With a few restaurants specialising in Filipino food, Lucky Plaza has always been my go-to area to satisfy the lechon craving. But I’ve recently uncovered many other eateries around Singapore that whip up these delicious Filipino fares. Here are 12 Filipino eateries for you to get your hands on legit lechon, refreshing halo halo and more!
1. Don Lechon
Lechón is a Spanish word referring to the famous Filipino roasted suckling pig, and it is also the signature dish at Don Lechon. Served with a heap of rice, their Chopped Lechon ($13) comprises fat and plump chunks of pork that are well-marinated with herbs such as lemongrass and garlic. It even has a faint coconutty taste! Other dishes that we enjoyed at Don Lechon include Lechon Sisig ($13), which is the same lechon chopped up and fried with onions and chillies, and Bopis ($10) featuring beef lungs and pork hearts simmered in a bevy of herbs.
Read our Don Lechon review.
Address: 511 Guillemard Road, #01-52, Grandlink Square, Singapore 399849
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 9:30pm
Tel: 9788 9737
Website
Don Lechon is not a halal-certified eatery.
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2. Inasal Restaurant
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Inasal Restaurant at Lucky Plaza is where you can find cheap and good Filipino fare. In fact, they serve some of the best Chicken Inasal ($11) in town. You can find other classic Filipino dishes here, such as Sisig ($13.50) and Longsilog ($10). While you’re there, don’t leave without trying the famous Filipino desserts such as Halo Halo ($5.50) and Leche Flan ($2.70), which is also known as the Filipino creme brûlée!
Address: 304 Orchard Road, #04-49/50/51, Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 8pm
Tel: 8722 5433
Inasal Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
3. Gerry’s Grill
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For grilled Filipino food with a fun setting, Gerry’s Grill is the place to hit up. Boasting two outlets at Cuppage Road and Raffles Avenue, Gerry’s Grill is a restaurant that specialises in sizzling meats such as Sizzling Pork Sisig ($15) and Sizzling Gambas ($15). Else, another popular favourite are their Inihaw AKA grilled meats. Choose from Pork BBQ ($13), Tuna Belly ($21.50), or Chicken Inasal ($17.50).Â
Address: 51 Cuppage Road, Starhub Centre, Singapore 229469
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 12pm to 10pm, Sun 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6720 1412
Website
Gerry’s Grill is not a halal-certified eatery.
4. Kabayan Filipino Restaurant
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Kabayan Filipino Restaurant serves Filipino food cai png style. You can choose from a spread of more than 15 dishes, or get set meals such as their Tapsilog ($8), which satisfies with a hearty portion of fried rice, fried egg, and meat. Be sure to complete your meal with a dessert such as the Biko ($2.50), which is glutinous rice cooked with milk and sugar.
Address: 304 Orchard Road, #03-25, Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 8:30pm, Sun 9am to 8:30pm
Tel: 6235 8456
Kabayan Filipino Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
5. Iskina Cebu Singapore
Founded by a former insurance agent who left his job to start Iskina Cebu Singapore, this stall at Timbre+ draws a large crowd with their Lechon ($10.50). Sticking to the traditional ways of roasting the suckling pig using charcoal, the lechon here is not only fragrant from the spices but also has an addictive charred flavour. For lunch, they also serve affordable meals such as Inasal na Manok ($8), which features grilled pork and grilled chicken with rice.
Address: 73A Ayer Rajah Crescent, #01-27, Timbre+, Singapore 139957
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 9:30pm
Website
Iskina Cebu Singapore is not a halal-certified eatery.
6. Tapa King
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Tapa King is a fast food restaurant with more than 100 stores in the Philippines. The signature dish of the stall is Tapa King ($8.30), a set meal comprising garlic rice, egg, and grilled beef. The dish comes with four flavours—Original, Sweet & Spicy, Sweet, and Bacon. For those on an even tighter budget, you can also find value meals—all served with garlic rice and egg—such as Chicksilog ($8.30) and Hotsilog ($6.60).
Address, 304 Orchard Road, #B1-038, Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863
Opening hours: Daily 9:30am to 9pm
Tel: 6734 4080
Website
Tapa King is not a halal-certified eatery.
7. Kuya’s Kusinang Pinoy
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For homely Filipino food that’s extra satisfying, try Kuya’s Kusinang Pinoy. Fans rave about their Bulalo Special ($28), which is a beef soup that’s filled to the brim with parts such as bone marrow and shank. If you’re not a fan of such parts, then you can go for the safer Sizzling Sisig ($15), which is said to be full of smoky and porky flavour.
Address: 420 North Bridge Road #01-06, North Bridge Centre, 188727
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm to 8pm
Website
Kuya’s Kusinang Pinoy is not a halal-certified eatery.
8. El Mesa Clarke Quay
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El Mesa doesn’t exclusively serve Filipino food—it also serves local tapas. The Filipino fare it does serve, however, is said to be excellent. Pares Retiro ($24), for instance, is a beef stew with garlic fried rice that is said to be highly delectable. There’s also the Crispy Pata ($38), which consists of succulent deep-fried pork knuckles served with a soy-vinegar dip.
Address: 3E River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, #01-07, Singapore 179023
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 12:30pm to 10:30pm, Fri 12:30pm to 11pm, Sat 12pm to 11pm, Sun 12pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 6837 2938
Website
El Mesa Clarke Quay is not a halal-certified eatery.
9. La Café & Bar
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La Café & Bar offers a mix of Filipino and Western fare. If you’re here exclusively for the former, though, go for the Lechon Kawali ($7.90++), which gets you a plate of ultra-crispy deep-fried pork belly. The Bistek ($7.90++) also comes highly recommended—it’s a Filipino-style beef steak served with rice.
Address: 103 Irrawaddy Road, #01-06, Royal Square @ Novena, Singapore 329566
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 11:45pm, Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm
Tel: 6909 6238
Website
La Café & Bar is not a halal-certified eatery.
10. JT’s Manukan Grille
Helmed as one of the national dishes of the Philippines, chicken inasal AKA Filipino grilled chicken is the signature dish of JT’s Manukan Grille. The eatery has over 39 outlets across the Philippines, with this being their very first venture outside of the country!Â
Savour a plate of the cuisine’s finest with the Paa ($8.50), a dish consisting of a grilled chicken leg with plain rice. The grilled chicken is soft and tender, with a delightful sweet and savoury flavour. Else, opt for the Liempo ($7.70) for a change instead. This version swaps out grilled chicken for grilled pork belly.Â
Read our JT’s Manukan Grille review.Â
Address: 304 Orchard Road, #B1-038, Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 9pm
Website
JT’s Manukan Grille is not a halal-certified eatery.Â
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11. Lechon Republic
Lechon Republic is arguably one of the most favoured Filipino restaurants here, and for good reason. Their menu is pretty extensive so you can expect to get almost every pinoy-fuelled craving under the sun satisfied here!Â
A popular pick among the restaurant’s returning patrons include the Chopped Lechon Meal ($12), a staple of roast pork belly and rice. The dish is further elevated by the mang tomas AKA pork liver dipping sauce which comes on the side. Else, get the Lechon Sisig ($15.50): a sizzling plate of porky, egg-fried goodness.Â
Check out our Lechon Republic review.Â
Address: 275 Thompson Road, #01-09, Novena Regency, Singapore 307645
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11am to 8:30pm
Website
Lechon Republic is not a halal-certified eatery.
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12. Nanay’s KitchenÂ
The best part about Nanay’s Kitchen is that it is halal-certified, perfect for when our Muslim friends want to satiate their Filipino cuisine cravings! During a visit, our team got to try a variety of dishes here but the ones that truly stuck with us were the Tilapiasilog ($10) and Claypot Sinigang ($12).Â
The star of the former dish is their crispy deep-fried tilapia fish which was flaky, tender, and coated in a generous amount of spices. The latter, on the other hand, featured a flavourful Tamarind-based stew filled with a medley of fresh shrimp, french beans, and radish.Â
Read our Nanay’s Kitchen review.
Address: 301 Ubi Avenue 1, Block 301, #01-273, Singapore 400301
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 9am to 9pm, Fri 10am to 10pm, Sat 5pm to 10pm, Sun 10am to 10pm
Website
Nanay’s Kitchen is a halal-certified eatery.Â
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Where to go for the best Filipino food in Singapore
The Phillipines’ crackling and juicy lechon makes it difficult for any meat-lover to not fall in love with their cuisine. If you’re an acai addict, check out our ranking of the best acai shops in Singapore to find out if your favourite acai bowl made it to the cut. Else, check out NISSIN’s collab with Pepper Lunch for beef cheese curry noodles and more!
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