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    Michelin 2026

    Belimbing

    KAMPONG GLAM, Singapore

    Restaurant in Singapore, Singapore

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    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Belimbing works for a quieter, recognised Beach Road meal when you want something more deliberate than a casual stop but less formal than a major splurge. The 2026 MICHELIN Plate adds credibility, easy booking makes it useful when tighter Singapore reservations are gone. Confirm seating, price, format before anchoring a special occasion around it.

    About Belimbing

    For a first-timer planning a meal in Singapore, Belimbing is straightforward to plan around. The 2026 MICHELIN Plate gives it a useful trust signal, the schedule makes timing clear: dinner is available Wednesday through Sunday, while lunch is available Thursday through Sunday. Dress is smart casual, so plan accordingly.

    Plan it for a Singapore meal

    The decision is about choosing the right level of occasion. Belimbing is a stronger pick when you want a planned meal with clear opening hours and a recognised listing. If a particular cuisine, chef-led format, counter setup, tasting menu, or seating style matters to your plans, check those details directly with the restaurant.

    Use the core practical details as the starting point. Belimbing is closed Monday and Tuesday. It opens Wednesday from 6–10 PM, Thursday through Sunday from 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM. The dress code is smart casual. Diners should confirm current menu, price, seating, any dietary needs directly with the restaurant before committing.

    Where it fits in a Singapore food plan

    Belimbing works well as the planned meal in a broader Singapore eating day. Because lunch runs Thursday to Sunday, some weekday daytime plans need another option. Dinner is the more consistently available service across its operating week, running Wednesday through Sunday. If you are comparing styles of outing, consider other Singapore dining rooms generically, or look at alternatives such as The Coconut Club, Ginger, Cicheti, The Secret Garden by Zeekri, Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant.

    The main tradeoff is the need to confirm specifics such as menu, price, seating, dietary accommodations before booking. That makes Belimbing easiest to recommend for diners who are comfortable checking practical details before visiting. Use the Singapore restaurants guide for more Singapore dining choices, round out the trip with the Singapore hotels guide and Singapore bars guide.

    The takeBelimbing is best approached as an evening destination for intimate dinners, date nights and special gatherings where the food is the central focus. Its ingredient-led approach and composed room make it well suited to groups who want to explore Singaporean flavor logic together without the fuss of overt formalism. The kitchen’s balance of thoughtful technique and familiar regional flavors also makes it a good spot for celebratory meals that favor conversation and close attention to nuanced dishes rather than loud nightlife energy.
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    Restaurant contextSingapore, Singapore

    Planning details

    Location
    Level 2, 269A Beach Road
    Reservations
    Book on SevenRooms
    Website
    lobehold.com/concepts/belimbing
    Phone
    +65 8869 7243
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Belimbing presents a restrained, ingredient-first aesthetic that favors quiet refinement over showiness. Sage green walls and warm wood trims create a measured, soothing room; design choices intentionally push back against the maximalist trends elsewhere in the city. The open kitchen anchors the space and draws attention without turning service into a spectacle, so the overall feeling is serene, thoughtful and intimate. Dining here feels like a considered exercise in listening to flavor and material — calm, focused and quietly confident rather than theatrical.

    Best For

    Belimbing is best approached as an evening destination for intimate dinners, date nights and special gatherings where the food is the central focus. Its ingredient-led approach and composed room make it well suited to groups who want to explore Singaporean flavor logic together without the fuss of overt formalism. The kitchen’s balance of thoughtful technique and familiar regional flavors also makes it a good spot for celebratory meals that favor conversation and close attention to nuanced dishes rather than loud nightlife energy.

    Ordering Tips

    Lean into the kitchen’s stated priorities: order across its signature plates to sample how familiar Southeast Asian elements are reworked. Standouts listed include Smoked Wagyu Ox Tongue, Clam Custard and Wok-fried Nasi Ulam — pairing a few of these highlights gives a sense of the restaurant’s ingredient-led architecture. Include a crisp shareable like the Fried Chicken and something bright such as the Corn Salat to balance richer flavors. The menu rewards mixing textures and regional notes rather than following strictly European tasting-menu conventions.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Serene space with sage green walls, wood trims, rattan furniture, cosy corners, and a bustling open kitchen.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ModernCozyElegant

    Best For

    Date NightSpecial OccasionGroup Dining

    Experience

    Open Kitchen

    Sourcing

    Local Sourcing

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Small

    Signature Dishes

    • Smoked Wagyu Ox Tongue
    • Clam Custard
    • Wok-fried Nasi Ulam
    • Fried Chicken
    • Corn Salat
    Planning details

    Location

    Level 2, 269A Beach Road · Directions

    +65 8869 7243

    lobehold.com/concepts/belimbing

    Book on SevenRooms

    Recognition and awards
    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • The Coconut Club, Peranakan, Peranakan
    • The Secret Garden by Zeekri, Notable alternative
    • Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant, Notable alternative
    • Ginger, Notable alternative
    • Cicheti, Notable alternative
    Restaurant context

    How Belimbing compares in Singapore

    Choose Belimbing when you want a calmer, MICHELIN-recognised meal near Beach Road and do not need a clearly defined Peranakan brief. The Coconut Club is the cleaner pick if the priority is Peranakan cooking and a more specific cuisine lane. Belimbing is the better fit for a quieter date-style booking; The Coconut Club is the safer choice when visitors ask for a Singapore-flavoured meal with a clearer identity.

    Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant and Ginger make more sense for groups, especially when shared dishes and broader crowd-pleasing range matter. Belimbing reads as better for two to four diners who care more about atmosphere and recognition than a large-format meal. If booking ease is the deciding factor, Belimbing has the advantage here because it is marked easy to book.

    The Secret Garden by Zeekri is the alternative to consider when the mood should feel lighter or more casual, while Cicheti is the cross-shop for diners who want an out-of-metro Italian-leaning option instead of a Singapore restaurant night. For a first visit, Belimbing is the practical middle lane: not the obvious group venue, not the cuisine-specific Peranakan choice, but a low-friction reservation with a stronger recognition signal.

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    BelimbingSingapore;
    2026 Michelin PlateMichelin Plate 2026
    The Coconut ClubSingaporePeranakan
    2026 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #109Michelin Bib Gourmand 20262025 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #1072025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #892024 Michelin Bib Gourmand2023 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #78
    The Secret Garden by ZeekriSingaporeNo published awards;
    Si Chuan Dou Hua RestaurantSingaporeNo published awards;
    GingerSingaporeNo published awards;
    CichetiRochorNo published awards;

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is lunch or dinner better at Belimbing?

    Dinner is available on more operating days: Wednesday through Sunday from 6–10 PM. Lunch runs Thursday to Sunday from 12–3 PM. Choose lunch only on those days, choose dinner if you need the broader set of available times.

    Is Belimbing good for a special occasion?

    It may fit a planned Singapore meal where smart casual dress and a recognised signal from the 2026 MICHELIN Plate are enough to guide the choice. Confirm menu, price, seating, any special requests directly with the restaurant before visiting.

    Can I eat at the bar at Belimbing?

    Do not count on bar seating as the plan here. If seating style matters, ask the restaurant directly before committing.

    What should a first-timer know about Belimbing?

    Start with the hours: Belimbing is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday from 6–10 PM, open Thursday through Sunday from 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM. The dress code is smart casual, the 2026 MICHELIN Plate is the main recognition.

    Is Belimbing good for solo dining?

    It can be, provided the hours fit your plan and you are comfortable checking seating or menu details in advance. Solo diners should confirm practical points such as seating, menu, price directly with the restaurant.

    What are alternatives to Belimbing in Singapore?

    For other Singapore options, compare Belimbing with The Coconut Club, Ginger, Cicheti, The Secret Garden by Zeekri, Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant. Belimbing is the one to choose when the point is a planned Singapore meal with smart casual dress and a 2026 MICHELIN Plate signal.