Origin Grill

Origin Grill is the steak and seafood restaurant on the lobby level of the Tower Wing at Shangri-La Singapore. Meat and fish are cooked over ironbark wood and charcoal at high heat. The menu mixes steakhouse classics with flavours borrowed from Singapore and the wider region.

Australian chef Simon Bell has led the kitchen as chef de cuisine since December 2023. He cooked at Marina Bay Sands before this and headed the kitchen at Fat Prince. Pastry chef Autumn Chin looks after the desserts.

What to order

Steak is the main draw. The kitchen works with Australian Angus and wagyu, including Blackmore wagyu, and offers Japanese A5 wagyu from Miyazaki for a special meal. A Black Angus ribeye is served as a sharing platter. A refreshed menu in 2026 also added a flank steak with hand-cut fries, a simpler and cheaper choice.

Beyond beef, there is plenty to share at the table:

• Smoked bone marrow with house spices and curry leaf
• Char-grilled octopus with green papaya salad
• A fried crab cake inspired by otak otak, the local spiced fish cake
• Caribbean spiny lobster tail with lobster bisque
• Sriracha fried prawns and foie gras toast

For dessert, look for the chocolate lava cake with hazelnut gelato or the caramel cornflake cake. The wine list is long and covers more than 45 grape varieties. The menu changes from time to time, so treat these dishes as examples.

The setting

The room is designed to look like an old train station, with an industrial feel, wooden bench seating and curved pillars. Tatler describes it as a cosy and fairly quiet place for a good meal, which suits a business lunch or a calm dinner for two.

The open-fire grill shapes the menu, so expect smoky flavours in the meat and seafood. It is a good choice if you want a steak dinner without the noise of a shopping mall.

Good to know before you go

• Book by phone or through the Shangri-La official website.
• Check the hotel's website for any current set menus or dining offers before you go.
• The ribeye sharing platter is meant for more than one person, so it works well for a small group.

Getting there

Shangri-La Singapore is at 22 Orange Grove Road, a quiet street a few minutes by car from Orchard Road. Origin Grill is on the lobby level of the Tower Wing. A taxi or ride-hailing car to the hotel entrance is the easiest way to arrive.

Nearby

The Singapore Botanic Gardens are a short drive away and make a good morning walk before lunch. For another meal built around fire, try Burnt Ends in Dempsey, or book Claudine for French cooking.

You can browse more steakhouses and grills or all restaurants in Dempsey, Tanglin and Holland. Our Dempsey Hill and Holland Village guides cover the rest of the area.