SKAI

SKAI is a contemporary grill restaurant and bar on level 70 of Swissôtel The Stamford, above Raffles City in the City Hall area. It cooks prime beef and seafood over charcoal, and the menu gives special attention to Japanese ingredients. SKAI opened in 2018, replacing the hotel's earlier rooftop restaurant.

The restaurant calls itself the highest in Singapore. The dining room looks out across a 180-degree view of the Marina Bay skyline.

What to order

The kitchen cooks with a Josper charcoal oven and binchotan, a Japanese white charcoal. Beef is the main draw, with premium Japanese wagyu such as Saga A5 tenderloin and Omi A5 striploin. A tuna bar serves dry-aged tuna sashimi, nigiri and maki rolls. Other dishes include a wagyu beef tartare and a lamb shoulder cooked slowly for 24 hours.

The à la carte menu mixes small plates for sharing with larger mains. The chef also writes a handwritten lunch and dinner menu that changes every two weeks. A late-night menu follows the main dinner service. In the afternoon, the restaurant serves a high tea that must be booked ahead.

The setting

SKAI describes itself as refined but lively. It works for a business lunch, a dinner date or drinks late in the evening. SKAI Bar is part of the same venue and serves signature cocktails and bar bites. Swissôtel says the bar has been featured in World's 50 Best Discovery. Head sommelier Luca Maida looks after the wine list.

Good to know before you go

• Reservations: book online through the SKAI website or by phone.
• Age limit: guests must be at least 18 to enter SKAI Bar in the evening.
• Dress code: the hotel group's SKAI page lists smart casual. Singlets and slippers are not allowed for men. Slippers, flip-flops and clogs are not allowed for women. For ideas on what to wear at high-floor venues, see our rooftop bar dress code guide.
• Private events: the restaurant also hosts private functions.

Getting there

Swissôtel The Stamford is at 2 Stamford Road and sits above City Hall MRT station. Head up to level 70 of the hotel to reach the restaurant.

Nearby

On the same floor, JAAN by Kirk Westaway serves modern British fine dining. Lower down in the hotel, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse is another choice for steak. To stay in the building, see our Swissôtel The Stamford page. You can also browse more rooftop and sky dining, other steakhouses and grills, or our list of the best rooftop bars in Singapore.