Cinder Steakhouse

Cinder Steakhouse is a steakhouse and wine bar on the second floor of Wheeler's Estate, in Seletar Aerospace Park in the north-east of Singapore. It is a sister restaurant of Wheeler's Estate, the café and restaurant that shares the same black-and-white colonial building.

A cinder is a live, glowing ember, and the restaurant links it to the idea of rebirth. The focus is on quality beef and a wine list of more than 200 labels.

What to order

Steak is the main event. The menu splits the beef into individual cuts, dry-aged cuts and large cuts for sharing. Individual cuts include an Australian filet mignon, a Wagyu rump cap, a Wagyu ribeye and a Japanese A4 Wagyu striploin.

The dry-aged section has a bone-in striploin from British Longhorn cattle, aged for 45 days. For groups, there is a USDA Prime tomahawk and a double-cut porterhouse that the menu calls its signature. Each steak comes with a sauce, with choices such as béarnaise, black pepper and chimichurri.

Starters lean towards seafood and rich plates. Expect Japanese oysters, pan-seared Hokkaido scallops, pan-fried foie gras, burrata and a charcuterie board. There is also lobster bisque, lobster linguine and a surf and turf with half a lobster. Sides include truffle mac and cheese, grilled asparagus and Belgian fries. To finish, try the sticky date pudding or the house-made tiramisu.

The setting

Seletar was once a British Royal Air Force base, and the restaurant says its building housed RAF officers. Wide verandahs and an airy layout were designed to keep the rooms cool in the tropical heat. Cinder keeps the old structure and adds modern furniture.

A 2023 review describes bench seats by the windows facing the front yard, seats at the bar and more tables along a corridor facing the back garden. The estate is green and quiet, well away from the city centre. It suits a long lunch or an unhurried dinner.

Good to know before you go

• Bookings: you can reserve online through the restaurant's website, or call the team.
• Set lunch: an executive set lunch is offered alongside the full à la carte menu.
• Wine: the list runs to more than 200 labels, so ask the team for a pairing.
• Getting there: Seletar Aerospace Park is far from the main tourist areas. A taxi or ride-hailing car is the simplest way to get there from the city.

You can see the latest menus on the Cinder Steakhouse website.

Nearby

Other places to eat in the same part of Seletar include Martina's Kitchen, Wildseed Cafe and Chingu @ The Oval. Wheeler's Estate, downstairs in the same building, is another option for a more casual meal.

For more ideas, browse all restaurants in Seletar and Jalan Kayu or our list of steakhouses and grills in Singapore. Our guide to north Singapore covers more of this side of the island.