Bars and Cafes in East (Singapore)

Amirah's Grill Restaurant & Cafe

Exotic hand-made Egyptian carpets featuring camels and deserts are hung creatively and artificial vines grace the elegant columns. The menu presents an eclectic mix of Arabic, Middle-Eastern, Italian, French, Mexican and Western influences. Served to the brim with generous slices of mushrooms, the mushroom soup is delicious to the last drop! Savor the Amirah Kebab; an ensemble of marinated chicken, lamb cubes grilled on a skewer and aromatic Arabic rice. Do try the Kebab Bahri; featuring grilled prawns, cuttlefish, mussels and sea bass. Alcoholic beverages are not served here.

Le Bistrot

Located at Singapore Indoor Stadium Le Bristo is one of the best places for French cuisine. Chef Lee Chin Sin is in charge here so expect the food to be top quality. You get traditional French food like steak frites and gratinated onion soup but with a new twist. The menu is ever-evolving with new delicacies added to it everyday. Try the Duck Leg Conflict or Poached Tiger Prawns for a taste of international flavors. Step in here after a concert or a game at the Indoor Stadium for glass of wine from their extensive selection.

The Dubliner

The Dubliner is where you should go if you seek a meal that focuses on simplicity and nourishment. Housed in Winsland Conservation House, it still carries an old worldly charm and the former architectural style. The interiors are done in sober hues with traditional ceiling work and tiled floors, colorful plaster work and an outdoor seating arrangement. Go with your family, friends or with with your partner the Dubliner fits the bill whatever the case may be. The salads are fresh, green and healthy and the meals wholesome and Irish. Now all you need is a cool mug of beer and a football match. Well Dubliner gives you that too! With multiple rooms, pool, live acts and varied weekly specialsthis pub is for indulgent times.

Also Bernie's

Also Bernie's is a hip and happening pub in the eastern side of Singapore. This pub has a distinctive resort atmosphere. Two television sets installed cater to sports fans. Others can always engage in a game of pool. Japanese set meals are available. For something lighter, try chips & salsa or potato salads. This pub's specialty is the margarita. Flavors include lime, strawberry and mango and the Blue Margarita. Order a Budweiser or Stella Artios and get another one on the house. Special ladies nights also take place.

Different Tastes Cafe

Savour authentic Peranakan (Straits Chinese) cuisine in a cosy and informal setting. This food is an intriguing fusion of Chinese and Malay cooking styles and ingredients. The enticing menu includes curry fish head, sambal lady's finger with prawns, claypot tofu prawns and more. The only alcohol available at this establishment is Tiger Beer. Friendly and knowledgeable staff create a pleasant dining experience.

Teadot

Coffee has been the mainstay of most café establishments with tea simply playing a supporting role. Teadot goes against the grain, literally, and markets itself as the café for tea-lovers. Tea is an especially favorite beverage among Asians due to its origin in China, and India and Sri Lanka placing among the top five tea producers globally. Tea is especially popular due to its antioxidant values and the widespread belief of its potential for disease prevention. Located in the sprawling Tampines 1 Mall, Teadot is only a 15-minute train ride from Changi International Airport and you can relax with a cup of eccentrically named tea in a flavor of your choice. - Sunita Kapoor

Xiao Bei

Taiwanese street food took Singapore’s taste buds by storm in the mid 2000s, and the down-to-earth finger foods are still going strong, proving good tasting food will not be relegated to fad status. XiaoBei sells deep-fried nibbles of beancurd chicken wings, cheese tofu, chicken nuggets, squid, mushrooms and long beans dipped in secret ingredients and a dash of spicy chili powder upon your request. Xiao Bei operates as a takeaway counter in the basement level of Century Square, only a 15-minute train ride from Changi International Airport. You can eat the hot snacks straight from a brown paper bag while walking around and getting to know the Singapore heartlands. - Sunita Kapoor

Max Sandwich Grill & Creamery

You are facing a hungry food dilemma. You are not exactly a fan of rice or noodles. And yet you do want to try some Asian cuisine while still in Singapore. Max Sandwich Grill & Creamery offers an ingénue solution. Fusion sandwiches!—a wide range of sandwiches, wraps and baguettes with Asian-centric fillings. So you kill two birds with one stone! Your appetite and curiosity are saved with fillings such as Szechuan Chicken and Mokhlas Chicken Curry, as well as sandwiches named after favorite Singaporean characters such as Katong Girl and Ah Beng. Located at the basement of the glitzy Tampines 1 Mall, this sandwich counter is accessible within 15 minutes by train from Changi International Airport. - Sunita Kapoor