12 Farm-to-table restaurants in Singapore you seriously need to visit

Lim Han 31 May 2017 updated the 7 June 2017 à 09:24

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Plentyfull
Founded upon an all-day dual concept, Plentyfull takes on the form of a casual eatery hosting an abundant luncheon spread in the daytime and transforms into a full-blown modern brasserie by night. Not only that, a gourmet grocer and delightful patisserie will greet you as you enter their exquisite abode. Working closely with reliable farmers and artisans, they haul in boxes of the freshest seasonal produce, where talented chefs unleash their culinary flair to conjure the most awe-inspiring dishes.

#01-79/80 Millenia Walk,, 9 Raffles BlvdPhoto: Plentyfull
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Afterglow
Swore that you won’t ever go vegan? Afterglow may just change your mind. This unassuming cosy café serves up the most stellar-looking vegan creations from local produce. Let them prove to you that vegetables are anything but drab. Their Raw Lasagne, entailing a blend of cashew cream cheese, spinach and mushrooms smushed between layers of tender zucchini sheets, vow to be a feast for the eyes and stomach. For a decadent treat without the guilt, their Raw Chocolate Salted Caramel Fudge will seduce your tastebuds and render you in pure bliss.

24 Keong Saik Rd

Photo: Afterglow Facebook
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Open Door Policy
If there’s one establishment in Singapore that’s insanely passionate about the farm-to-table concept, It’s Open Door Policy. Rooted in their beliefs in growing and harvesting their own food, this restaurant actively cares for their own indoor farms and transforms urban spaces into micro-gardens. Although their menu is dairy- and gluten-free, don’t expect any compromise of quality or flavours. If anything, you’ll see that you don’t need these ingredients to make a meal a stunner. For wholesome, body-loving food that will spoil your tastebuds rotten, Open Door Policy is the place to hit up.

19 Yong Siak St

Photo: Open Door Policy Facebook
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Portico Prime
Housed in a regal colonial house, Portico Prime is a modern European restaurant dishing out casual European cuisine and mouthwatering tapas. Using fresh seasonal ingredients, sourced from local farmers or their own edible garden where possible, their dishes brag of unrivalled freshness and flavours that promise a heavenly gastronomical experience. Relish in the luxurious truffle fragrance of their Chilled Truffle-scented Angel Hair Pasta garnished with ito togarashi and kawa ebi shrimps or spoil your tummy with their Portico Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek of surreal tenderness.

10 Dempsey Rd, #01-20

Photo: Portico Prime Facebook
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Open Farm Community
Spearheaded by award-winning chef Ryan Clift, Open Farm Community is a first-of-its-kind open-concept kitchen and restaurant. Chef Ryan clings firmly onto his belief in locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, using them as the base for his exotic culinary creations. The menu changes with the season as it weaves in the freshest crops from the farmer’s market, thus gracing patrons with a variety of tantalising flavours each time they drop by.

130E Minden Rd

Photo: Open Farm Community
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Chef’s Table by Chef Stephan Zoisl
Melding two phenomenal concepts of ‘farm-to-table’ and ‘omakase-style’, chef Stephan Zoisl presents to you Chef’s Table. Following the authentic Japanese omakase dining style closely, their restaurant is based on an open kitchen concept, where the culinary performance of the chef is on display for all to see. Set on his goal of never serving guests the same dish twice, chef Stephan conjures up novel grandiose creations every day, all promising to blow patrons away with their opulence and quality. As if it couldn’t get any fancier, all the dishes will be served to you by chef Stephan himself, or by head chef Lorenz Raich.

61 Tras St

Photo: Chef's Table by Chef Stephen Zoisl
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The Halia
Nestled within the lush greenery of The Botanic Gardens, The Halia blends in seamlessly with its surroundings. Their dark wooden walls and floor-to-ceiling glass windows enclosing traditional furniture and tasteful greenery offers a delectable setting for a resplendent meal. Responsibly-sourced ingredients meets modest plating to bring to the table hearty dignified grub tinted with classiness. Feast on their Singapore-style chili crab spaghettini or their Paperbag oven-baked halibut fillet on a bed of sesame Japanese rice drizzled with wakame & wasabi aioli.

1 Cluny Road, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Photo: @kenne
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The Summerhouse
Flaunting a flourishing garden and a close network with a farming collective, The Summerhouse is no stranger to the local farm-to-table scene. Their subtly vintage setting is infused with a tinge of elegance, providing the perfect backdrop for a casual fine dining experience. Sourcing ingredients from local farmers and their in-house edible garden, they unite fresh seasonal produce with simple refined techniques, resulting in a line-up of breathtaking inventive dishes. Relish in their 72-hour sous vide Iberico Pork collar oozing succulent goodness or bask in the creamy glory of their Uni Pasta.

3 Park Lane

Photo: The Summerhouse Facebook
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Bollywood Veggies Poison Ivy Bistro
Tucked away in the far north-west of Singapore, Bollywood Veggies boasts of thriving farms and a cosy bistro, Poison Ivy. The bistro sources much of their ingredients from their organic farms located right beside it – it truly doesn’t get any fresher than this. Dishing out delicious local and fusion cuisine, you can expect Poison Ivy to do justice to their top-quality ingredients. From Vegetarian Platters to Daily Bollywood Specials, you’re in for a delectable feast. For a saccharine ending, don’t miss out on their rich and luscious Banana Bread.

100 Neo Tiew Road

P hoto: @jokimmie
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The Green Door
Dempsey Hill proves itself to be one of Singapore’s trendiest lifestyle destinations with The Green Door seated right at its heart. This nature-infused garden is decked out in a classy interior which exudes a tasteful shadowy charisma that’s bound to draw you in. Fall into the embrace of their abundant drinks selection, promising tantalising cocktails and august craft beers. Using fresh herbs and fruits from their very own garden, their drinks proclaim of matchless freshness and fragrant allure. Now, if your stomach is calling out for some hearty grub, their array of BBQ foods won’t let you down, such as their Signature BBQ Pork Ribs and juicy Bacon Cheeseburger.

13A Dempsey Rd

Photo: The Green Door
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Artichoke
Envision creamy decadent baba gounash and a bubbling pot of shakshouka - if your mouth is watering, Artichoke is the place for you. Specialising in Middle Eastern cuisine, Artichoke boasts of hearty authentic brunches such as Cauliflower Sabich and Lamb Shakshouka, a melting pot of poached eggs, tomato sauce and slow-cooked lamb shoulder. If you're hitting up their restaurant for dinner, you're in for a sumptuous feast! Delight in their Grilled Duroc Pork Collar which will overwhelm you with its surreal tenderness or indulge in their Moroccan Beef Harira. Their farm-to-table concept is well played out in this establishment as the head chef, Bjorn Shen, uses locally farmed ingredients wherever possible. Savour the freshness of local greens - Middle Eastern style!

161 Middle Rd

Photo: Artichoke Singapore Facebook
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Orchid Live Seafood Restaurant
Mastering the art of cooking lobsters, Orchid Live Seafood Restaurant is basically synonymous with their renowned Lobster Porridge, self-hailed as "The Original Lobster Porridge". Get ready to sink your teeth into the most tender and succulent lobster meat to ever grace your tastebuds, along with other delicious side dishes such as Topshell Crispy Tofu and Braised White Abalone with Vegetables. You may be asking - in all this lobster galore, where does the farm-to-table concept come into the picture? Well, this unassuming homely restaurant actually owns organic farms a stone's throw away! All your leafy greens and herbs? That's right, they're hand plucked straight from there.

1 Bah Soon Pah Rd

Photo: @soheryl

It doesn’t get any fresher than this.

Ever indulged in freshly harvested crops, herbs and fruit straight from vegetable gardens and flowerbeds? Well, at these local farm-to-table restaurants, that’s exactly what you’ll be doing.

While the farm-to-table concept isn’t anything new, it definitely isn’t ‘last season’. Essentially, these eateries source their ingredients straight from the farmers themselves, instead of suppliers or supermarkets. Plucking nature’s best in its purest form and working their culinary magic on them before laying it on your plate, you can then savour the untouched freshness of lush produce and succulent poultry. As the types of harvests change with the season, the menus of most of these establishments also follow suit, ensuring that your tastebuds will never get bored.

Some may think that Singapore is merely an expert food importer, but that’s far from the truth. In fact, our farm scene is flourishing, with a kaleidoscope of thriving vegetable farms and herb gardens sprouting up all across the nation. You’d be amazed by the sheer variety and quality of the harvests. Want to #supportlocal while filling your tummies? Farm-to-table restaurants are the answer.

Jump up to our gallery where we’ve compiled a list of 12 fantastic farm-to-table restaurants in Singapore you simply have to visit!

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