Brasserie Astoria
CITY HALL, Singapore
Restaurant in Singapore, Singapore
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Brasserie Astoria when you want a polished Civic District meal that is easier to plan than Singapore's harder fine-dining tables. The Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall setting gives it occasion value, while its 2026 Opinionated About Dining Asia recommendation adds a credible quality signal. For deeper Singaporean or Peranakan specificity, compare it with Rempapa or National Kitchen by Violet Oon.
About Brasserie Astoria
Brasserie Astoria in Singapore is a smart-casual restaurant open for weekday lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday, recognized as Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended for 2026. The best question is fit. It is a practical option to consider when the timing works and you want a restaurant booking in Singapore.
A Singapore restaurant for planned occasions
Brasserie Astoria works well for diners who want to plan around its service windows. Lunch is listed Monday to Friday from 12–2:30 PM, while dinner runs Monday to Thursday from 6–9 PM and Friday to Saturday from 6–10 PM. Sunday is closed. That schedule makes it most useful for weekday lunch, weekday dinner, or a Friday or Saturday evening meal.
For specifics such as tasting-menu format, chef-counter setup, seat count, price range, drinks program, or dish list, check with the restaurant directly. Expectations should be calibrated around the basics: Singapore, smart-casual dress, published hours, the 2026 Opinionated About Dining recommendation.
Worth choosing when the basics fit your plan
The case for booking is strongest if the hours and dress code suit the occasion. The restaurant is open for weekday lunch and most dinners, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday. If you need Sunday dining, it is not the right pick, because Sunday is listed as closed.
For depth-first diners, use the 2026 Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended listing as a quality signal, not a blank cheque. It supports taking Brasserie Astoria seriously, but it should not be read as a promise of a specific cuisine, chef narrative, price tier, signature dish, or service format. If you are comparing options in Singapore, Odette, Rempapa, National Kitchen by Violet Oon, Shi Hui Yuan, Famous Treasure are other names to consider depending on your own brief.
Who should book it
Choose Brasserie Astoria for a smart-casual meal in Singapore when the opening hours match your schedule. It is especially direct for weekday lunch, weekday dinner, or Friday and Saturday dinner. Skip it if you need Sunday service, or if your decision depends on details to check directly, such as exact pricing, dietary policies, take-out or delivery, specific dishes, or a particular menu format.
Planning details
- Location
- 11 Empress Pl, Located inside Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, Singapore 179558
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- brasserieastoria.sg
- Phone
- +6596191567
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Brasserie Astoria leans on its setting as much as its menu: occupying a neoclassical heritage building inside Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, the room reads like a grand European brasserie transplanted to the tropics. Corinthian columns, marble floors and a gilded bar give the space an opulent register, while ambient yellow light and suspended gold leaves soften the scale into something warm and quietly intimate. A mix of sofas and booths layers the room so that the architecture feels like the first course — formal, historic and distinctly atmospheric without feeling aloof.
Best For
This is a venue for occasions that benefit from gravitas. The historic location and considered brasserie format make it well suited to business dinners, special occasions and group meals where architecture and ceremony matter. Its position within Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall also makes it a natural pre-theatre option for guests attending performances nearby. The long tables and roomy layout accommodate groups comfortably while the layered seating supports smaller, more intimate parties as well.
Ordering Tips
Dining here follows a brasserie mindset: pace and participation are part of the experience. Look out for signature plates such as Toast Astoria, Whiskey Flambéed Beef and Råraka, and expect dishes arranged for sharing and tableside attention — the copy explicitly highlights a tableside format and long tables as part of the restaurant’s philosophy. Factor in a relaxed rhythm to the meal rather than a rapid succession of courses, and reserve space for lively, shareable plates.
Venue details
Ambiance
Retro glamour with high ceilings, ornate features, and elegant lighting creating a glamorous yet intimate atmosphere, occasionally with loud music.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Toast Astoria
- Whiskey Flambéed Beef
- Råraka
Planning details
Location
11 Empress Pl, Located inside Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, Singapore 179558 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the fit
If the brief is local cuisine rather than brasserie polish, book Rempapa for a $$ Singaporean meal or National Kitchen by Violet Oon for Peranakan cooking. If the night is meant to be a major French Contemporary splurge, Odette is the more ambitious choice.
Restaurant context
How Brasserie Astoria compares in Singapore
Brasserie Astoria is the easier, more setting-led choice in this group. Odette is the splurge for diners who want French Contemporary precision at a $$$$ level, but it is also the more serious commitment. Brasserie Astoria makes more sense when the plan needs a polished central room with less booking pressure.
For value and local specificity, Rempapa and National Kitchen by Violet Oon are stronger cross-shops. Rempapa is the better fit for Singaporean cooking at a $$ tier, while National Kitchen by Violet Oon is the clearer Peranakan pick. Choose Brasserie Astoria instead when ambiance and Civic District convenience matter more than cuisine focus.
Shi Hui Yuan sits at the opposite end of the decision: lower spend, street-food format, far less occasion framing. Famous Treasure is the one to consider when the brief leans toward a more traditional group meal. Brasserie Astoria is the middle path: less formal than Odette, more polished than a quick street-food stop, easier to slot into a central Singapore itinerary.
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Compare Brasserie Astoria
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Astoria | Singapore | ; | Michelin Plate 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended | ; |
| Odette | Singapore | French Contemporary | 2026 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants · #19Michelin 3 Stars 20262026 Black Pearl 3 Diamond2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants · #7We're Smart World Top Restaurants 2025Tatler Best Restaurants Asia-Pacific 2025 | $$$$ |
| Rempapa | Singapore | Singaporean | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $$ |
| Shi Hui Yuan | Singapore | Street Food | 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | $ |
| National Kitchen by Violet Oon | Singapore | Peranankan | Michelin Plate 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #2512024 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #2152024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Highly Recommended | $$ |
| Famous Treasure | Singapore | No published awards | ; | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Brasserie Astoria?
For specific dishes or menu format, check the venue's official menu before deciding what to order. Brasserie Astoria is a Singapore restaurant with lunch and dinner hours, a smart-casual dress code, a 2026 Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended listing.
What should a first-timer know about Brasserie Astoria?
First-timers should know the basics: Brasserie Astoria is in Singapore, the dress code is smart casual, the restaurant is closed on Sunday. Lunch is listed Monday to Friday from 12–2:30 PM. Dinner is listed Monday to Thursday from 6–9 PM and Friday to Saturday from 6–10 PM. The Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended (2026) listing is the key recognition.
Is Brasserie Astoria good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a special occasion if the smart-casual dress code and opening hours suit your plans. For details such as room style, menu format, price tier, or celebration packages, check with the restaurant directly. If you are comparing Singapore options, Odette is another name to consider for a different type of occasion.
What are alternatives to Brasserie Astoria in Singapore?
Other Singapore restaurants to consider include Odette, National Kitchen by Violet Oon, Rempapa, Shi Hui Yuan, Famous Treasure. Choose based on your preferred date, budget, menu, occasion after checking each venue's current information.
Is lunch or dinner better at Brasserie Astoria?
That depends on your schedule. Lunch is available Monday to Friday from 12–2:30 PM. Dinner is available Monday to Thursday from 6–9 PM, Friday from 6–10 PM, Saturday from 6–10 PM. Sunday is closed.
