Quick answer: For a proper Spanish meal in Singapore, start with Binomio inside Raffles Hotel for refined paella, or Pura Brasa in Tanjong Pagar for charcoal-grilled meats that taste like they came off a Barcelona grill. If you want a loud, tapas-fuelled evening by the river, Tapas 24 at Robertson Quay delivers. For quiet Catalan cooking with Michelin heritage, Gaig on Stanley Street is the one. Each place on this list earns its spot with a distinct reason to book.
You’re planning a night out where the food becomes the memory, not just the backdrop. Spanish cooking here runs deeper than paella on the table – it’s the charcoal scent that hits you at the door, the corner table where hours slip, the moment everyone stops talking because the first bite landed right. This list is for choosing that kind of evening.
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Binomio
Binomio sits inside the Raffles Arcade on North Bridge Road, a Spanish restaurant that gives you two moods under one roof — a buzzy tapas bar on one side and a calmer dining room on the other.
What lands on the table depends on which side you pick and what is in season. The kitchen runs on seasonal produce and turns out saffron-tinted paellas loaded with seafood, grilled premium meats, and tapas like croquetas and fideua de pato that regulars order without looking at the menu.
A meal here feels like a small escape. You are inside Raffles Hotel, the service is sharp, and the room settles around you while you work through a leisurely lunch or a late dinner. It suits a date where you want to dress up a little, or an anniversary dinner that calls for something more polished than the usual haunts.
For evenings when you cannot decide between standing at a bar with a glass of cava or sinking into a long, proper dinner. The two-room setup means you can do both – start with a plate of croquetas and a cold drink on the lively side, then cross over for the heavier paella when the table opens up. Swee, no need to hunt for a second spot.
Address: 328 North Bridge Rd, #01-25 Raffles Arcade, Singapore 188719
Phone: +65 9758 6471
Hours: Lunch 12pm–2pm, Dinner 5:30pm–10pm daily
Price: $$–$$$
Binomio
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Pura Brasa
Pura Brasa sits at Tanjong Pagar Centre on Wallich Street and is the only international outpost of the Barcelona-born chain. If you have ever stood near a Josper oven and caught that whiff of charcoal and dripping fat, you already know half the reason to turn up.
The kitchen grills almost everything — Spanish pork ribs, seafood paella, vegetables — over charcoal in that Josper oven. The ribs come tender enough to pull apart with a spoon, and the paella has a proper socarrat, the crisp bottom layer that any self-respecting paella needs. Tapas, vegetarian plates, and sangria round out the menu without overcomplicating things.
This is the kind of place you bring a group of kakis after work, order a few rounds, and let the smoke and the noise do the rest. It is straightforward, unpretentious, and runs from noon to midnight every day — useful when a late-night craving hits and you want something more substantial than supper.
Go when the craving is for smoke-licked meat that pulls off the bone. The scent of the Josper oven greets you on Wallich Street before you even see the door – a confirm plus chop promise of what is waiting. Works for a group that wants to share big plates and not overthink the order.
Address: 5 Wallich Street, #01-16, Singapore 078883
Phone: +65 6386 9678
Hours: Daily 12pm–12am
Price: $$
Pura Brasa
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Esquina
Esquina occupies a corner of Jiak Chuan Road, a small industrial-chic space where chef Carlos Montobbio runs a modern Catalan kitchen that feels like a secret you stumbled into.
The menu leans contemporary but keeps its feet in tradition. You will find seafood paella made with Hokkaido produce, suckling pig with crackling skin, and tapas that twist classic ideas into something fresh. Everything is built on bold, clean flavours and precise cooking — the kind of food that makes you slow down and pay attention.
Book this for an elegant evening when the conversation matters as much as the food. The room is tight in the best way — close enough that you feel the energy, but never rushed. Just note they close Sunday and Monday, so plan around that.
A small corner spot where the tasting menu feels like a conversation between chef and diner. Go with someone who enjoys dissecting flavours – the suckling pig crackling, the Hokkaido seafood in paella – and watch the meal become a shared discovery. Suits an anniversary or a first-date gamble that pays off.
Address: 16 Jiak Chuan Road, Singapore 089267
Phone: +65 6222 1616
Hours: Tue–Sat lunch 11:30am–2:30pm, Tue–Thu dinner 5:30pm–10:30pm, Fri–Sat dinner 5:30pm–11pm
Price: $$–$$$
Esquina
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Olivia Restaurant & Lounge
Olivia is tucked along Keong Saik Road, and stepping inside feels less like entering a restaurant and more like walking into somebody’s home in Barcelona — warm, inviting, with chef Alain Devahive’s Michelin-starred training woven quietly into homestyle Catalan cooking.
The black rice with carabinero prawns is the dish people talk about, dark and rich with the prawn heads worked into the stock. Grilled octopus, Mediterranean tapas, and a signature cheesecake fill the rest of the lineup, all made with seasonal ingredients and a light, considered hand.
This is the spot when you want something comforting but still special — a long weekend lunch with the family, or a dinner where the food hugs you back. They shut on Mondays, so aim for Tuesday to Sunday.
Stepping off Keong Saik into Olivia feels like entering a Barcelona living room. Book for a long, unhurried dinner where you’ll talk about the black rice for weeks afterward – shiok. The homestyle cooking lands with quiet confidence, the kind of meal that turns a birthday or anniversary into a tradition.
Address: 55 Keong Saik Road, #01-03, Singapore 089158
Phone: +65 6221 0522
Hours: Tue–Sun lunch 11:30am–2pm, dinner 6pm–10pm
Price: $$–$$$
Olivia Restaurant & Lounge
Tapas 24
Tapas 24 is chef Carles Abellán’s Asian debut, set along Robertson Quay with a lively, no-fuss energy that mirrors its Barcelona original. The Josper oven runs hot all service, charring iberico ribs and chorizo until the edges crisp and the fat renders down.
Tapas are the main event here — classic, uncomplicated, meant to be shared while you lean into a conversation and a glass of sangria or Spanish wine. A few cocktails spin through the menu too, and everything leans on seasonal produce so the lineup shifts subtly through the year.
Bring a date you want to impress without looking like you are trying too hard. The riverside location does some of the work for you, especially at sunset. Closed Mondays, open till 11pm the rest of the week, with an earlier 11am start on Sundays for a lazy midday session.
For those evenings when the plan is just ‘tapas and wine by the river’ and nothing else needs to happen. The energy mirrors a Barcelona tapas bar – fast, friendly, unpretentious. Pull up a chair for the charred chorizo, let the sangria blur the clock, and watch the conversation outlast the food. Ideal for a post-work gathering or a weekend catch-up that stretches into midnight.
Address: 60 Robertson Quay, #01-04, Singapore 238252
Phone: +65 6513 6810
Hours: Tue–Sat 12pm–11pm, Sun 11am–11pm
Price: $$
Tapas 24
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FOC Restaurant
FOC Restaurant on Hong Kong Street is chef Nandu Jubany’s “Fine Fun Food” playground, built around an open kitchen where you can watch the team work through Catalan-inspired tapas, paellas, grilled seafood, and meats.
The cocktails deserve their own mention — creative, well-balanced, and designed to match the food rather than fight it. The whole setup feels chic but not stiff, the kind of place where you can show up in a nice shirt and still laugh loudly with your group.
Go with friends who like to share, order across the menu, and let the energy of the room carry the evening. They open Tuesday to Sunday, with lunch service on weekdays and dinner-only on weekends. More branches exist, but the Hong Kong Street one is the original.
The open kitchen makes the visit feel participatory – you see the flames, hear the sizzle, and already know which dishes will land on your table before you order. Go with friends who appreciate a cocktail list that works as hard as the food. The whole place hums with a confident, not-too-serious energy that turns a Tuesday dinner into an event worth repeating. Solid.
Address: 40 Hong Kong Street, Singapore 059679
Phone: +65 6100 4040
Hours: Tue–Fri 12pm–10:30pm, Sat–Sun 5pm–10:30pm
Price: $$
FOC Restaurant
Gaig
Gaig on Stanley Street carries the weight of a Michelin-starred Barcelona legacy, with chef Martí Carlos Martínez steering the kitchen through recipes that stretch back generations. This is Catalan cooking with history, done in a calm, luxurious setting that never feels loud.
The cannelloni is a direct line to the family’s past, while modern seafood creations and grilled specialties show the kitchen knows how to move forward too. Ingredients are flown in fresh, and the techniques are polished — you taste the effort without being lectured about it.
Choose Gaig for a milestone dinner, a business lunch where you want to be taken seriously, or simply a quiet evening with someone who appreciates cooking that is both refined and deeply rooted. Closed Sundays.
When you want the weight of tradition without the formality – Gaig manages a quiet luxury that feels earned, not staged. The cannelloni comes with a story, the seafood with modern precision, and the room with enough calm to hear the person across from you. Reserve this for a milestone dinner where the food needs to match the significance of the date. No fight.
Address: 16 Stanley St, Singapore 068735
Phone: +65 6221 2134
Hours: Mon–Fri 12pm–3pm, 6pm–11pm, Sat 12pm–3pm, 6pm–11:30pm
Price: $$–$$$
Gaig
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How to choose
Think about the kind of evening you actually want. A date that calls for flickering candlelight and a wine list? Binomio or Gaig. A noisy gathering where the table ends up covered in small plates and empty glasses? Tapas 24 or FOC Restaurant. Somewhere you can bring the kids and still eat well? Olivia or Pura Brasa.
Price signals here: most of these places sit in the $50–$100 per person range for a proper meal with drinks, though Gaig and Binomio can run higher if you go deep into the menu. Tapas portions add up fast — budget-minded groups should pick a venue with sharing plates and set a rough spend per head before ordering.
Check if the restaurant is open on the day you want. Several close on Mondays, and Esquina shuts both Sunday and Monday. If you are planning a weekend lunch, Binomio, Olivia, Pura Brasa, and Gaig all serve midday meals on Saturdays — Esquina and Binomio do so on Sundays too, while FOC only opens for dinner on weekends.
For the charcoal-grilled flavour that defines a lot of Spanish cooking, Pura Brasa and Tapas 24 both use Josper ovens and do it consistently well. If your group includes vegetarians, Pura Brasa and Olivia have the clearest options listed.
| Restaurant | Best for | Price signal | Closed | Grill focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binomio | Refined paella, dual dining zones | $$–$$$ | Open daily | Moderate |
| Pura Brasa | Charcoal-grilled meats, late nights | $$ | Open daily | Strong — Josper oven |
| Esquina | Modern Catalan, intimate evenings | $$–$$$ | Sun & Mon | Moderate |
| Olivia | Homestyle cooking, family meals | $$–$$$ | Mon | Moderate |
| Tapas 24 | Riverside tapas, casual gatherings | $$ | Mon | Strong — Josper oven |
| FOC | Fun group dining, creative cocktails | $$ | Mon | Moderate |
| Gaig | Michelin heritage, special occasions | $$–$$$ | Sun | Check with the business |
Summary
Spanish dining in Singapore rewards the effort. From the charcoal smoke at Pura Brasa to the quiet heritage of Gaig, each restaurant on this list earns its place by doing something distinct — a specific dish, a particular room, a mood that fits a real occasion. Pick based on the evening you want, book ahead, and go hungry.
Disclaimer: Details can change — check directly with the business before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Which Spanish restaurant in Singapore is best for a date night?
Binomio inside Raffles Hotel sets a polished, romantic tone with its refined dining room and attentive service. Esquina on Jiak Chuan Road works too — the small, industrial-chic space feels intimate without being overly formal.
Where can I find good paella in Singapore?
Binomio is known for saffron-scented seafood paella, while Pura Brasa does a version with a proper socarrat bottom layer. Esquina uses Hokkaido produce in its seafood paella, and Gaig offers a refined Catalan interpretation.
Which of these restaurants are open on Monday?
Binomio and Pura Brasa open daily. Esquina, Olivia, Tapas 24, and FOC Restaurant all close on Monday. Gaig closes on Sunday but is open Monday to Saturday.
Are there vegetarian options at these Spanish restaurants?
Pura Brasa lists vegetarian choices on its menu, and Olivia Restaurant & Lounge also has Mediterranean vegetable-based tapas. For other venues, it is best to call ahead and ask what the kitchen can prepare.
What is the price range for a meal at these places?
Most fall in the $$ to $$$ range — roughly $50 to $100 per person with drinks. Tapas-style dining at Tapas 24 and FOC can accumulate quickly if you order many plates, so plan your spend before you start.
Which restaurant is most suitable for a large group gathering?
FOC Restaurant on Hong Kong Street is built for group dining, with an open kitchen, shareable tapas and paellas, and a fun, lively atmosphere. Pura Brasa and Tapas 24 also work well for larger tables in a more casual setting.
