The result is an unobtrusive dining room with full height glass windows, beckoning the greenery indoors, and allowing guests to dine in the Garden whilst still comfortably ensconced in cool surroundings.
Payment Options
Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard
Features
BYO (Wine Only), Licensed, Outside dining area, Smoking area
Ambience
Contemporary, Romantic
Food
Vegetarian option
"Cuisine is contemporary fare, with ginger permeating quite a few of the recipes -- halia being "ginger" in Malay. The specialty of the house is the chunks of seafood stewed in Asian flavors of chili and lemongrass served over a bed of papardelle pasta..."
N/A, Frommer's - March 2007
"Simple, wood and glass pavilion and fan-cooled deck with cool jazz and lush tropical greenery."
Luxe Singapore, Luxe Asia Limited - January 2007
"Set amid the lush ginger garden of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, this is a lovely spot for a meal. The restaurant serves a local and contemporary continental menu with some Asia influences... Members of staff are courteous and attentive."
Singapore Tatler, Singapore's Best Restaurants 2007 - October 2006
"House faves include soft-shell black-pepper crab and the special curry chicken. Plunder the fully stocked bar and head for the terrace."
Kalya Ryan and Jane Thompson, Lonely Planet Best of Singapore - October 2006
"Everyone still loves a bargain. And if it involves Japanese food, which can be shockingly expensive, a good deal is all the more welcome. That is what you can expect at Hanabi's a la carte buffet which combines quality and quantity... This way, the food comes fresh from the kitchen instead of sitting in warmers and getting messed up by diners ahead of you. Plus, you get served at the table..."
Wong Ah Yoke, AsiaOne - June 2006
"Halia has always served appealing fare that's not too fancy, but yet managing to be special..."
Cheah Ui-Hoon, AsiaOne - September 2005
"It's so tranquil you forget the city is just metres away. Lunch is a lighter menu of sandwiches and local favourites. Come dusk, a sublime Continental menu sees some ginger inspired dishes."
Joan Koh, Insight City Guide Singapore - December 2004