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Food and ambience
European, Singaporean, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View, Business meetings
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Details
About
Casual fine dining restaurant in a colonial house serving contemporary seasonal cuisine that is designed to be dynamic and ever-changing to adapt to the seasons, sources and customers.
CUISINES
European, Singaporean
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.5
621 reviews
Excellent
374
Very good
141
Average
58
Poor
27
Terrible
21
MarkMcG1956
Singapore254 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
When one pays SGD495 for 2 including a glass of wine each everything should be perfect.....
The atmosphere, service, knowledge of the staff cannot be faulted.
We had the 5 course dinner which was more than enough but the twist is you don't know what's coming. All the dishes were presented beautifully and the Achar was an amazing twist on a very Asian dish. However, the wagyu beef was the chewiest I have ever had, worse than an ordinary chewy beef hence only 4 marks.
I would go back for a special occasion though.
Written 17 October 2020
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is important to us thus will share this with our team. We look forward to seeing you again. Have a great day!
Written 18 October 2020
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EugeneRev
25 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
After visiting 9 of the top rated Michelin star restaurants in Singapore this Summer, Corner House was a great surprise. So much so that we returned the week after and the experience was just as great, the restaurant's team having taken care of adjusting their menu based on what we had already tried a few days before. Chef David puts his personal history and his heart into his cuisine which combines French tradition with tropical touches, resulting in dishes that are truly original to him. The service is impeccable and never missed a beat. The location inside the Botanical Gardens is unique. Truly one of the best in Singapore.
Written 1 September 2020
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review for Corner House. We are thrilled that you have enjoyed your meal with us during both visits and we look forward to seeing you again!
Written 3 September 2020
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rachellmc
Singapore99 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
Ambience: 9/10 (fine dining)
Food: 7/10
Price: 6/10
Recommend: yes
Would I go again: not so near in the future or when it has a menu change probably
We opted for the 3-course lunch and was satisfied with it. Hubs added in $24 for the choice of beef and he truly enjoyed the beef dish. I personally liked the burst of flavours that came around each dish, though it is just a spoonful. And the personalised story cards that came along with each dish was really interesting.
I put a 4/5 rating because I would think there is still room for improvements... on a punch factor. :)
Written 19 October 2020
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is important to us thus will share this with our team. Our menu is omakase styled thus ever changing, do let us know what you had during your previous dining experience and we can arrange a different dish on your next visit. We are glad that you have enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you again. Have a great day!
Written 19 October 2020
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MaudWel
Colombo136 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
A highly anticipated evening - which turned out to be a slightly underwhelming experience.
We were happy we got a spot at this highly raved about place. On arrival we were already a bit surprised that you are taken via what seems a back-door entrance via an extra kitchen to the restaurant upstairs. The atmosphere of the house upon arrival is beautiful, but inside it needs much more love and care (and cleaning of the stairs and carpet?!). Such an opportunity to bring back the glory of the outside of the house also on the inside.
We were sat inside where the tables are very simple with no real attention to detail (the tables and lighting reminds you of any coffee shop). The lights are quite bright. So if you book, ask for a table near the windows, much more romantic and special.
We started with a glass of champagne from the champagne trolley, served by our ‘highlight of the evening’, the sommelier! He is a star!
After quite a while the bread basket (delicious) arrived, followed by some amuses. They were lovely too. Overall we paired the dishes with some excellent wines.
But before we knew it, within one hour after arrival we heard: “this is your fourth dish” (we thought we were still at amuses and considering that the bread was served after 15 minutes the rest went fast)....
The acar / achards and ‘spirit of singapore’ were the best dishes of the evening, plus the desert, Mont Blanc.
The two inspirations of wagyu were just a bit bland just like the ‘more meat please course’ and overall it seemed the chef was a bit afraid of using spices (or salt). The others were simply just not wow (where our inside setting didn’t help).
The cards accompanying the courses with the explanation where the inspiration came from were lovely.
I have never been to a Michelin star restaurant where within 1.5 hours from arrival you are served the cheque already, because the meal is over? These experiences are supposed to be a full evening in my opinion.
Overall is was an ok, but a slightly underwhelming experience, with again kudos to the sommelier!
Written 13 November 2020
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is important to us thus will share this with our team. We look forward to seeing you again. Have a great day!
Written 16 November 2020
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Principessaciu
Hong Kong229 contributions
Dec 2021 • couples
We came here to celebrate a discuss date attracted by the location of the restaurant, seated in a beautiful botanic garden. The arrival experience was so so as we were brought in through a ‘back area’ looking staircase. We were seated in a table under bright lights where there are many other tables available. The courses came in with a prototype description by the staff, there’s no passion in the voice. The same staff lean against the side table and chit chat with each other. Service were sub standard with basic flaws such as thumb-printing the plates on the rim, mixing up our water with next table, dropping the plates on the wooden top. I wouldn’t be that critical if the price was 1/3. But even a thank you when we walk out. As a console, food was not bad with a lot of thoughts being put in, but food temperature was bad, cold food luke warm and hot food luke warm. With $200 average check and $38/ glass of wine you do have far too many choices in Singapore.
Written 21 December 2021
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PaulGalesloot
Singapore65 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
The food was good without being surprising or excellent (amuse bouche excluded) The staff skill and service level was varied. One of the waiters told us they do not have a sommelier but take the wines recommended by their wine partner. The pairing was disappointing, not adding layers or levels of intrigue to the food and served in small portions. There are many gastronomic experiences in Singapore at this price level, Corner house is not one of them based on our experience.
Written 25 March 2022
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CORNERHOUSESG
Good Evening,
Please do let me find out what happen and get back to you on this. We sincerely hope that you give us another chance to provide you the level of experience that we pride ourselves in providing.
Please do drop us a message at your convenience
Written 24 April 2022
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Infobrs2014
Singapore1 contribution
Apr 2022 • none
I am a fan of the kitchen of corner house and i was never disappointed with the quality and the ideas of the kitchen team. Until recently i was also of the opinion, that the service team is great. But this changed at my last visit.
Let me tell you my story:
I walk up to the entrance of the restaurant, Arrived 6.15pm. Oops to early (i guess not the first client ever who was early there). As it was raining there was no option to walk in botanical garden. The restaurant is opening at 6.30. Anyway the hostess is there and doesn’t greet because same time I arrive she gets a call. So i am standing in front of a cheap yellow plastic cord, which does not allow to go in to the restaurant. I look at the hostess and she looks anywhere but not at me, and avoids to look at me. I wait 5 minutes and Inah (that is the name of the hostess) still talks to someone who wants to book. She does not make a move and does not say a word to me. I see people inside the restaurant and make signs. Nobody still wants to talk to me. Inah still very busy with her call. I decide to take off the plastic cord and step into the restaurant. A wonder happens and Inah talks to me. Actually she does not talk but snaps at me „we open at 6.30‘ and continues to talk into her phone. I do get the attention of someone inside and after more then 10‘ someone came out to talk to me and asked me how i can be helped with. I told i have a reservation but the unprofessional hostess did even not ask me what she can do but just ignored me. The gentleman was very understanding and apologized and asked me to wait inside at a table and brought me a water (not offered but i had to pay for it).
At 6.30 i was offered to go to my table and then the evening was lovely as usual at corner house. Food was delicious, service in the restaurant was good. Just the way you expect in a high end restaurant where you pay the pay the price.
Did the hostess Inah ever came up with an excuse of her unprofessional behavior and her not acceptable way of treating clients? No she didn’t!
Seems during Covid times Inah has lost the idea of working in the service industry and to be happy to serve clients in a professional way. May be she would be better working in a low cost restaurant where it doesn’t really matter how to great and engage with clients.
I am wondering how comes that Corner House is accepting such an unprofessional person working in their team and and spoiling the overall experience of a top notch place.
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Written 22 April 2022
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CORNERHOUSESG
Good Evening,
we appreciate your feedback on the above and apologise for the experience as a whole. Please let us look into the matter and get back to you on the above.
What would be a good mode of communication to get back to you by??
Please do drop your contact in our inbox and I would personally get back to you during this week.
We sincerely appreciate your feedback
Written 24 April 2022
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yusfulthings
Singapore117 contributions
Sept 2020 • friends
Great personable service at Corner House, where they ferried us to and from the visitor’s drop-off point due to the rainy weather. They were also very enthusiastic in helping us celebrate a birthday.
Had the 5-course meal which was a fun experience with cards describing the inspiration behind each course. Food quality was good, even those outside of the courses (the belacan butter for the bread basket was uniquely yummy)!
However, as it was omakase style, we had to depend on the staff to recommend us a wine since we didn’t know what type of dishes would be served. Unfortunately, the staff recommended a full-bodied red wine when white wine would have been more suitable. Staff also did not inform us that coffee and tea at the end of the meal was chargeable when they offered it to us.
Overall, still a very good meal experience.
Written 6 September 2020
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review for Corner House. We are glad that you have enjoyed your meal and time with us and we look forward to seeing you again.
Written 7 September 2020
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eskha
Singapore14 contributions
May 2022 • couples
The whole experience isn’t worth a Michelin Star. The food is average except for EGG which stands above the rest.
Some food association are questionable like a delicate paired with a strong curry which killed the taste of the fish.
The constant reference to the French cuisine is irrelevant and lousy.
Some of the staff members need training urgently: Mumbling the dishes presentation in a very mechanical manner doesn’t provide a good experience.
In comparison to other Michelin Star and gastronomic restaurants in Singapore, Corner House isn’t worth its price positioning based on our experience. Definitely not.
Written 21 May 2022
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Sebas
London15 contributions
Feb 2021 • couples
What an interesting place you can find in the corner house, as typical for places where they try to give you multiple flavours in small dishes,corner house surprises you their dishes. A dishes with different topics and ingredients as meat, fish, duck and other give you a balance lunch that you can enjoy.
Sure it is costlt, but the service and attention is great. Dont be afraid of ask more than once to the waitress to explain you the dishes, and try to enjoy the view and the serenity of being in the middle of the botanic gardens in singapore.
Small tip, if you come as a couple just pick the whispering corner as the location, since is a semi private place that you can enjoy with your partner.
Written 22 February 2021
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review! We are thrilled that you have enjoyed your meal with us and we look forward to seeing you again.
Written 24 February 2021
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Tom N
Stavanger5 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
The fantastic lineup of the set menu, a 5 course meal, consisting of seafood, both fish and shellfish, poultry, and meats combined with carefully selected side dishes.
The presentations are well chosen, with the crockery being a part of it as well, and it is delicate!
The amuse-bouche with liquid foie gras inside a shell, was awakening, where the fluids gave layers of flavour.
Very impressed with the oyster dish, where the chef have brought the shoreline to the table with this dish.
The favorite dish was the wagyu cheek, with mushrooms, the meat is so tender! and balanced out with the sauce. The shallot is also contributing to the dish, elevating it the next level, being little crunchy and soft inside.
The dessert with peanut butter and jam and kaya did reawake some memories (except for the kaya which is very specific to the south east asia), and was very pleasant with the mix of textures.
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Written 20 January 2020
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SuperShan1
Singapore1350 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Have not been to Corner House for some time. Thought we wanted a nice lazy (boozy) lunch googled and saw they've omakase and wine pairing! Called and made a reservation for 2. As I told them I want a nice quiet table, the person said they'll put us in a "quiet corner' but min. spend SGD 150 a table. We usually spend more than that but for a request of min. spend to have a nice table I thought was a put off policy.
We were ushered to a very nice table looking out to the trees, seats are comfortable. Champagne was immediately rolled out and asked us which we prefer. I said pls let us see your wine menu as I know Corner house wine by the glass is exorbitant. Indeed it is at SGD 49 a glass. We head for 5 course Omakase and wine pairing.
Overall was a very nice experience but Omakase per dish make us feel we're in a mini-land. Is laughable as they try so hard to make it so small yet we know is also a good way to cut cost. The only thing that was adult size are the starter bread. They're very good too!
Their Omakase is not suitable for anyone who has a good appetite. I'll head to Chef's Table omakase anytime though ambiance and chairs are no way as comfortable as Corner House.
Written 17 August 2020
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is important to us thus will share this with our team. We look forward to seeing you again. Have a great day!
Written 18 August 2020
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Aussieflyer
13 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
The Corner House Restaurant is set upstairs in an old colonial black and white house within the Botanical Gardens. To access you need to be dropped by taxi to the entrance and then it is a short walk. The restaurant is small and the service impeccable offering a stunning degustation meal comprising beautifully presented dishes accompanied by a card describing the chef's inspiration. It was a really special night and not as expensive as several other degustation menus on offer in Singapore. Our congratulations to the chef.
One thing to note when booking: the choice is "inside" or "verandah" but in fact on the verandah, it is fully enclosed and air-conditioned and very pleasant
Written 15 September 2022
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tonyallenzhangyi
1 contribution
Dec 2020 • none
We were rushed to get all the food done.
Better timing should be arranged.
If there is a deadline of 3pm for lunch session, should not accept customers at 1pm.
We couldn't have any slot before 1pm for reservation and we reached on time at 1pm. But it was a rush to finish all the courses by 3pm.
Other things (food, environment etc) are good.
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Written 20 December 2020
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CORNERHOUSESG
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is important to us thus will share this with our team. We look forward to seeing you again. Have a great day!
Written 23 December 2020
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Pierro42
14 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
We got dropped by the taxi at a wrong place. We call the restaurant to get some help on how to find the place, but the person picking up the phone was unhelpful. Not interested to help guide us aside from it’s not the right car park.
Note: We were not familiar with botanic garden at all.
We then got seated unfortunately close to a loud customer and under the Aircon vent. Because of the extra walk to find corner house both my wife and I were sweaty and started to be cold due to the AC blowing cold air on us.
We asked to change table, and got placed in a nicer and quieter, thanks for that!
Overall food was good and wine pairing was good. But the service was a bit rushed and never had time to finish our wine that a new one was poured. I felt the service could pay more attention to us, pacing these glasses better.
Over good food but I would expect better service from a place like that.
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Written 17 October 2021
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CORNERHOUSESG
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Corner House. We are sorry to hear about your experience and will pass your feedback to our team. We hope that this will not deter you from patronizing us in the future and we look forward to seeing you again.
Written 17 October 2021
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