Flutes

Flutes is a modern European restaurant in Midtown House, a 1930s former police station on Beach Road. The building is now part of the Guoco Midtown development, between Bugis and the Civic District. Flutes has been running in Singapore since 2004.

For many years the restaurant was known for its home at the National Museum of Singapore. It moved to Midtown House in 2024. The cooking stays seasonal and European, with a light Singaporean touch.

The building

Midtown House was built in the 1930s as the Beach Road Police Station. It was given conservation status in 2002. The interior is by David Grace Designs and nods to the building's colonial past. Singapore-based art curator Michele Righetti supplied a feature artwork.

There is a main dining room, an outdoor terrace and a private room called The Chambers. The private room suits birthdays and business dinners. Flutes also hosts weddings and larger events in the building.

What to order

The menu is European at heart. It uses Australian ingredients, adds some local flavours and changes with the seasons. When Flutes reopened at Midtown House in 2024, the kitchen was led by Australian executive chef Peter Rollinson. Dishes on that first tasting menu included:

• Barbecued Yumbah abalone with kombu butter
• Kangaroo tartare with beetroot and goat's cheese
• Aquna Murray cod with spring vegetables
• A barbecued skewer of Japanese Satsuma wagyu (zabuton cut)
• Strawberry and lime pavlova with calamansi sorbet

Menus change through the year, so expect different dishes when you visit. There are three main ways to eat here:

• Executive set lunch: two or three courses on weekdays
• Weekend lunch: a relaxed set menu built around weekend roasts
• Chef's degustation: the tasting menu at dinner

The wine list runs to more than 300 labels. There are also house cocktails and mocktails.

Good to know before you go

• Booking: reserve online through Chope, linked from the Flutes website, or by phone or WhatsApp.
• Dietary needs: let the restaurant know about any restrictions at least a day ahead.
• Private chef: the team also cooks off-site for private parties.

Nearby

Raffles Hotel Singapore is a short walk down Beach Road, and Andaz Singapore is close by too. After lunch, wander over to the shophouses and cafes of Kampong Glam and Haji Lane, or the market stalls at Bugis Street. For more choices, see restaurants in Bugis and Kampong Glam and our list of European and Italian restaurants.