Pangium

Pangium is a tasting-menu restaurant serving contemporary Straits cuisine in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. It is run by Singaporean chef-owner Malcolm Lee with the COMO Group. The restaurant opened in 2022 in The Orangery, part of the Gardens' Gallop Extension.

Malcolm Lee is best known for Candlenut, which in 2016 became the first Peranakan restaurant in the world to earn a Michelin star. Pangium holds a star of its own in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Singapore, as it did in 2024 and 2025. Its name comes from the pangium tree, which gives the buah keluak seed used in Peranakan cooking.

What to order

There is no à la carte menu. Pangium serves tasting menus inspired by tok panjang, the Peranakan long-table feast where many dishes are shared. The shorter Tok Panjang Kecil is served at lunch only. The full Tok Panjang menu is served at both lunch and dinner.

Straits cuisine draws on Malay, Chinese, Indian and Eurasian cooking, and the menus reflect that mix. Lee researches old family and regional recipes, then cooks them with modern technique. The menu changes over time. Dishes on earlier menus included:

• Otak Blangah: a fish dish based on a recipe from Melaka's Chitty community.
• Rendang Tiram: dried Korean oysters in spiced coconut milk.
• Nasi Ulam: a rice salad packed with fresh herbs.
• Pig's Brain Gado Gado: pig's brain fried in an egg batter, in the style of tahu telur.

The wine list is built around flavours that suit Asian ingredients, mixing classic names with lesser-known regions. The MICHELIN Guide also notes a good sake list.

The setting

The Orangery stands on its own among the trees and is reached by a private road. Floor-to-ceiling glass fills the room with natural light and gives wide, 180-degree views of the gardens. Tables are spaced well apart, so the mood is calm and private. There is also a private dining room for up to 10 guests.

Good to know before you go

• Booking: reservations open 30 days ahead through SevenRooms or by email. A credit card is needed to hold a table, and late cancellations are charged.
• Dietary needs: there is no vegetarian menu, and the kitchen cannot handle allergies raised at the last minute. Tell the team about any needs when you book.
• Children: diners must be aged seven or above, and there is no children's menu.
• Dress code: the restaurant likes guests to dress up. Slippers for men are strongly discouraged.

Getting there

Pangium is at 11 Gallop Road, by the Gallop Entrance of the Botanic Gardens. You can be dropped off at the restaurant. Parking on site is limited, but you can also use the Gallop Extension car park, which has a buggy service.

Nearby

Make a day of it with a walk through the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dempsey Hill is a short drive away and has restaurants such as Burnt Ends. For more choices, see our Peranakan restaurants, our fine dining guide and all restaurants in Dempsey, Tanglin and Holland.