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Candlenut
Candlenut Reviews

Candlenut

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Reviews of Candlenut (283)

Read what people think about Candlenut. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Candlenut before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Candlenut and book a table with confidence!

5.2/6

283 reviews

5.2/6

283 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Sharon L.7 years ago · 2 reviews

the crispy pork belly and winged and winged bean salad is a must try. Simply fabulous! Quality of food is good, servers informative and attentive.

"Excellent"
6/6
Leigh K.7 years ago · 1 review

Was great food and as we had just had a long flight the speedy service was fabulous. Thanks to all the team for making our first night in Singapore special.

"Excellent"
6/6
Luke B.7 years ago · 1 review

An amazing insight to a cuisine we don't usually get to eat. Yum!

"Very good"
5/6
Kat K.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Reservation was fast with Quandoo & restaurant followed up with a text message of acknowledgement; food was good, one of my preferred place for a Peranakan fix.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cassie L.7 years ago · 3 reviews

The ambience for the place was nice and pleasant, even though all tables were taken. Good vibe. Even better food and a gem of a place to go to if you're craving Peranakan food. Do try the desserts, they were delicious and a real treat.

"Excellent"
6/6
Eileen L.7 years ago · 1 review

Favourite restaurant that has never disappoint me. It is one of the best Peranakan in Singapore. Yummy!

"Very good"
5/6
Rita H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food, casual atmosphere making it a great place to relax and chat with friends. However, the portions can be rather small, so remember to order more dishes to share. The durian soup is the BOMB!

"Very good"
5/6
Peiyan Y.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Friendly and attentive staff. Great food! Will definitely return again!

"Very good"
5/6
Adrienne L.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice and quiet environment Good service and great food Will come again if will visit Singapore again

"Very good"
5/6
Steven T.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was pretty good and service was prompt and attentive. The desserts were pretty outstanding. The coconut and chendol desserts were my favourite. The buah keluak ice cream was unique but a bit too avant garde for the palate of my family.

"Very good"
5/6
Glenn L.7 years ago · 1 review

Had the Ngoh Hiang, Babi Pongteh, Beef Rendang, Sambal Kang Kong, Omelette Cincalok and Assam Fish. Nice modern take on Peranakan Cuisine. Well done, nicely presented. Will be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Irwin H.7 years ago · 1 review

Candlenut is ideal if you want solid peranakan food in a nice environment. The wagyu beef buah keluah and the chicken curry were very good as was the ngor hiang which we tried.

"Very good"
5/6
Vanessa Q.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Good selection on the menu. Service was decent and food quality was good. The desserts were interesting - only tried the Chendol and that was yummy!

"Awful"
1/6
paola b.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Incredibly crap food. Please dont even try it. Not worth it at all. Had the chicken in black nut sauce and it tasted like puke. Horrible. Not even the rice was good.

"Awful"
1/6
Moses H.7 years ago · 1 review

disappointed that asam fish is fishy..and different ingredients taste like they are just boiled and put together last min. the ayam cooked with black nuts is blant and monotonous.. its really just so so. two person..3 dishes.for 56

"Very good"
5/6
Rachel O.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Service was great and the servers were attentive. They give good recommendations on what is good here. Love the Kuah beluak ice cream. Average check $50 per person.

"Very good"
5/6
Tan J.7 years ago · 1 review

Service was prompt, food was traditional with a twist. For some of the chicken dishes, would have preferred that the flavours be more infused and appear less separated (i.e. meat + gravy put together).

"Excellent"
6/6
Huang P.7 years ago · 1 review

超级好次!让我对娘惹菜也改观了~

"Excellent"
6/6
Kitty C.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice staff, friendly atmosphere. We ordered according the waitress's suggestion, all 4 dishes are delicious. The sauce of Buah Leluak Wagyu and Assam Sotong are delicious, highly recommended. I also like to Durian Soup for dessert.

"Excellent"
6/6
Turibius O.7 years ago · 2 reviews

great food and interesting take on peranakan food. Love anything Buah Keluak, esp the beef ribs and the dessert. The gula melaka prawn was awesome too, making us having second serving of rice to mop up the gravy.

"Excellent"
6/6
Charlene C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Delicious food and great service. Thanks for an enjoyable dinner. Easily the best peranakan restaurant in Singapore. Prices are reasonable after the discount from the entertainer app

"Good"
4/6
Yong Hwee F.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Service and ambience was good - food was a little lacking as I've heard a lot of good reviews about this place. It could be due to the dishes I ordered.

"Excellent"
6/6
gary c.7 years ago · 1 review

A wonderful gastronomic evening created by a very talented young chef. Ling our waitress enthusiastically took us through the menu which for a fan of Asian food brought a whole basket of new treasures. The wing bean salad was mouth watering and perfectly offset the richness of the Chicken Buah Keluak, the signature dish. The Buah Keluak ice cream on salted caramel then took things to an even higher level. For inspired Peranakan cooking, this is an absolute must.

"Very good"
5/6
Bassiano C.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was very very nice and the service was good. We would definitely recommend it and I am sure to go back if we are in Singapore again. Bassiano & Aya

"Excellent"
6/6
Jin Yuan Y.7 years ago · 1 review

A delicious and innovative take on traditional Peranakan food that will satiated yet leave one craving for what new tastes can be explored. Serving are smallish which allows one to try more of what Candlenut has to offer on their menu. I recommend the Buah keluak Beef ribs, spicy sambal petai, crispy pork belly and don't forget to ask what specials they have available. finish off the meal with an amazing Buah Keluak ice-cream. Beware! You will often end up eating more than you set out to have!

"Good"
4/6
Jason P.7 years ago · 1 review

Service staff could be better and more prompt but otherwise pleasant. Waiting time was accepted given that the restaurant was almost at full capacity. Ordered 4 dishes: Buah Keluak Chicken could have been more flavourful. The Asam fish was middling and could have been afforded more spiciness and sourness. Would not order again. Candlenut Chicken satay was the highlight of the meal. The chicken was nicely marinated and well grilled. Satay sauce was good and the pineapple sauce gave it a nice kick. Buah Keluak Ice Cream could only be described as a strange experience. It's something that one needs to try to know how it tastes like but not something that I would want to eat again. Order just 1 to share since the ice cream feels a bit on the heavy side, despite the small serving. Would visit to try other dishes again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mellissa T.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Ambience and service c'est excellent! The buah keluak beef and ice cream are to die for. I'd never knew that the combination of buah keluak and salted caramel with ice cream can be so powerful, and, oh-so-heavenly! I'd strongly recommend the sambal petai if you like it potent and spicy. It is as authentic as it gets.

"Excellent"
6/6
Daniel W.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Pork belly was fantastic. Curry chicken was also very delicious.

"Very good"
5/6
Ian T.7 years ago · 1 review

I booked this restaurant using Quandoo and it was so easy to use! The food at Candlenut was very delicious and you must try the beef rendang!

"Excellent"
6/6
Mrs K.7 years ago · 7 reviews

If you are interested in peranakan culture, you can try to have classic peranakan food. New place at Dempsey hill is better condition and fancy interior. Small dishes is not enough so you add various kinds of foods. It is not bad for me. :-)

"Excellent"
6/6
Tiffany F.7 years ago · 71 reviews

Every dish was amazing and strong in flavours. Would have enjoyed the meal more if the portions were smaller - we simply had too much to eat.

"Good"
4/6
Jacqueline Y.7 years ago · 6 reviews

A good place to have Peranakan cuisine. I liked the pre selected menu style though I would prefer the a la carte style they used to have. Would come back though as food and service are excellent

"Good"
4/6
Alvin T.7 years ago · 6 reviews

good peranakan food tucked in the idyllic settings of dempsey. the service staff was attentive to our needs, and very professional. good place to have a meal and talk the night away.