StraitsKitchen

StraitsKitchen is the local food buffet at Grand Hyatt Singapore, on the lobby level of the hotel at 10 Scotts Road. It brings Singapore's main food traditions under one roof: Malay, Chinese, Indian and Peranakan. Chefs cook at live stations, so the room feels like an indoor market.

For years it has been a common choice for locals who want to show visiting friends a wide range of Singapore food in one meal. It serves buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What to eat

The spread changes over time, but the restaurant names popiah, chilli crab, butter chicken, satay and Nyonya kueh among its regular favourites. Drinks include homemade local brews such as teh tarik, the frothy pulled milk tea.

The live stations are the main draw. Reviewers describe chicken satay grilled over charcoal in front of you, with peanut sauce on the side. Naan is made fresh, and meats and seafood come out of the tandoor. Past spreads have also included:

• Laksa and Hainanese chicken rice
• Beef rendang and other curries
• Fried carrot cake
• Char-grilled stingray
• Peranakan desserts and pandan cakes

A good plan is to take a first walk round all the stations before you fill a plate. Small portions let you try more of the four cuisines.

The setting

StraitsKitchen is laid out like a marketplace, with open kitchens where you can watch the cooks at work. The mood is casual and easy, which suits families and groups. Being in the hotel lobby makes it simple to find, even on a first visit to Orchard.

Good to know before you go

• Book by phone or by email. Details are on the official website.
• Dress is casual, but swimwear, bathrobes, slippers and singlets are not allowed.
• Children aged 6 to 12 pay a lower child rate.
• Special buffets run for festivals such as Deepavali, Christmas and New Year, so check ahead around those dates.
• Prices differ between lunch and dinner and between weekdays and weekends.

Getting there

The restaurant is inside Grand Hyatt Singapore on Scotts Road, just off Orchard Road.

Nearby

Orchard Road's malls are close by for shopping before or after your meal. For a smaller Peranakan meal, try Simply Peranakan Cuisine. You can also browse all restaurants in Orchard and River Valley.

Like buffets? See our other hotel buffets. Before you go, read up on Malay dishes to know or our Orchard Road guides.