Name: Candlenut
Address: 17a Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249676, Singapore
Telephone: +6518003042288

Refined Peranakan cuisine & an ample wine list offered in a lofty, rustic-chic setting.

At a glance

#48 of 104 Restaurants in Singapore #1 of 3 Nyonya restaurants in Singapore

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

4.2 km from the center of Singapore

Rating breakdown

5 ★64%
4 ★22%
3 ★8%
2 ★3%
1 ★3%

17a Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249676

comodempsey.sg

+65 1800 304 2288

Quick facts

What is the rating of Candlenut?: Candlenut is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,514 reviews.
How does Candlenut rank in Singapore?: Candlenut is #48 of 104 Restaurants in Singapore by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Candlenut located?: 17a Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249676 — 4.2 km from the center of Singapore.
How can I contact Candlenut?: Phone: +65 1800 304 2288 · Website: comodempsey.sg

Such warm hospitality always from the team here! Brought my parents here for the first time and the team was sweet enough to give us a free appetizer.

Food was also excellent - it’s great to see Peranakan cuisine given this much thought and attention to detail.

R C 2023 Oct 18

Was really looking forward to our visit as this was long on the list for its highly rated & refined Peranakan style cooking - we went for a birthday celebration and did the tasting menu.

The venue is lovely and we had the most wonderful staff - a senior gentleman manned our table service and he had the most eloquent and personable manner in terms of introducing our dishes.

The dishes were good but not excellent - some key dishes lacked flavour and most importantly, items were not served HOT! This led us to believe that a lot of them were pre-prepared and not served fresh 🫠

Unfortunately for such a price tag that is not forgivable and it will be a while before we decide to return again…

If we do, I would prefer to do a la carte.

Jane 2023 Oct 15

Having dined at this Peranakan restaurant upon a family member's recommendation, we were eager to experience its Michelin-acclaimed cuisine. Opting for the tasting menu, we were treated to an exceptional culinary journey. As someone with Southeast Asian roots, I might be a bit biased, but I must say this restaurant truly stood out. It exceeded my expectations and proved deserving of its Michelin accolade.

Nicky Jurd 2023 Oct 03

An absolutely delightful dining experience! The food, the service and the atmosphere was all incredible. We were treated to the most wonderful waiter in Arvin whose wine knowledge and food explanations were the highlight of the day. He answered all our questions and was forthcoming and generous in sharing his food knowledge. All the dishes were fantastic and very flavoursome. I can’t wait to come back again! We had the amekase menu.

Clark Chia 2023 Aug 26

Great Peranakan food and comfortable service. We arrived a bit early, but the reception was able to allocate a table for us. Food is on the salty side, but it suited our taste. If you’re into light cuisine, perhaps don’t order the few items we had.

Sibyl Tate 2023 Aug 20

It’s hidden at the corner of lot 17, but not that hard to find.

The decoration is nice. Good ambience and well spaced out tables and chairs.

The food menu changes every month so I don’t bother to take photo of it but what seems interesting from last month isn’t available this month, that’s a bit annoying.

The food is good, but not great. Portion is quite small, the 3 of us (ladies) ordered a total of 6 dishes. To me the food is more similar to malay food rather than peranakan.
The NgoHiang is really nothing special, I have had better.

The service on the other hand is very very good. The waiter who served us knows all the dishes well and could recommend a similar dish to replace the one no longer on the menu. Thanks!
Price is steep!

Tanzanite 2023 Jul 22

The unassuming curry and stir fried vegetables pack a punch of flavours. All the dishes are delicious. I lament the fact that the dishes are charged full price but in tapas serving size. It’s a beautiful restaurant but it can get very noisy.

Brian 2023 Jul 15

Had this slightly less than a year back. Food was delicious, staff were attentive to all our requests. Restaurant was nicely located at Dempsey with free parking. Knowing that we were celebrating a birthday, they gave us a small dessert (kinda) which I felt was very thoughtful of them. The staff were also patient in taking countless number of picture for us. Definitely deserving of the one Michelin star. Will definitely be back again in future!