Every April 22, Earth Day comes around as a reminder for us to put the planet first – yes, even as eco-friendly practices are already commonplace in some of our daily routines. But this global event isn’t just about choosing to thrift or switching off the lights – it’s also a great time to be rethinking how (and where) we eat.
Our Time Out editors have curated nine of the city’s best places to dine sustainably, from kitchens championing local produce, to menus designed around seasonal ingredients. And two important factors come into play here. First, these restaurants can’t just claim they’re sustainable, but they have to have the chops to prove it, whether it’s through verification by an expert independent body or accreditation schemes. And second, going green can’t be at the expense of taste and flavour. As former Noma chef Matthew Orlando once said, “Feed people something delicious, then start the conversation.”
Coming in top of our list are Fiz and Seroja, two modern Southeast-Asian restaurants redefining fine dining with a focus on foraging, zero-waste cooking methods, regional produce, and heritage techniques. Chef Hafizzul Hashim at Fiz and Chef Kevin Wong at Seroja craft dishes inspired by the Malay Archipelago, showcasing what thoughtful, terroir-driven dining can taste like.
Over at Fura, a cocktail bar on Amoy Street, the team gets experimental – think tipples and bites made from surplus produce, planet-friendly alternatives, insect proteins, cell-cultured milk, and more. We also have Air CCCC, arguably the biggest culinary project to land on our shores last year, occupying a 40,000-square-foot campus in Dempsey equipped with a working garden.
Then you have familiar favourites in the sustainable dining scene, the OGs who have been leading the charge since before the pandemic hit. Among them are Scaled by Hua Kelong, a pioneer of modern sea-to-table fare, and of course, Open Farm Community, which continues to champion urban farming with its hyper-seasonal menu.
Check out the full list of the best sustainable dining spots in Singapore here.
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