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Bukit Timah
The Halia at Botanic Gardens
The Halia at Botanic Gardens Reviews

The Halia at Botanic Gardens

Chinese

Dishes priced around$44

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Reviews of The Halia at Botanic Gardens (335)

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

5.3/6

335 reviews

5.3/6

335 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Aman K.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice place with green environment, very fresh if you are seated outdoors. Good service and food. Cab drivers mostly find it hard to locate the place since it's inside the garden. Do book in advance on way out.

"Very good"
5/6
Lemeng F.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Great ambience, nice and entreating staff. Great ginger ~ just walking distance a bit long

"Excellent"
6/6
Eunice G.7 years ago · 1 review

Very friendly staff and we have had some very good dinner and dessert too. Apparently, I was the first to try out their celeriac lasagne, quite an unforgettable crisp finish to that bite. Lovely ambience too and no mosquitoes outdoor - bonus.

"Excellent"
6/6
Corinna M.7 years ago · 3 reviews

As already mentioned the last time (3 weeks ago) the staff , service and food is excellent. The atmosphere is wonderful and over all an experience for all senses. We will go to this amazing place on a regular basis. The chef must be a genius. Highly recommend also the dessert.. chocolate with raspberry icecream.. to die for indeed

"Very good"
5/6
Cynthia T.7 years ago · 20 reviews

Great ambience. Food serving portion is just right. Presentation is nice. Side dishes for the steak Is tasty and compliment the main dish well Staff is polite and has good recommendation Good place to also take a walk after dinner

"Very good"
5/6
rouh l.7 years ago · 1 review

Enjoyed the garden ambience n the warmth of the staff. The menu is interesting with local notes, but my chili crab spaghetti was too sweet, perhaps it was tailored to the Singapore palate..The desserts were great, a good finish.

"Excellent"
6/6
Maria W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Awesome location and nice food, really enjoyed our lunch there.

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

Good service with very friendly staff. Attentive to your needs. Nice atmosphere. This place is more towards pricey side. But still good for anniversary and birthday celebration.

"Very good"
5/6
xiaomei s.7 years ago · 1 review

nice food and good service . the view so nice and really enjoy the live band , the price is reasonable and i will visit again

"Excellent"
6/6
Corinna M.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Very friendly staff and exactly the table we wanted. I also liked the knowledge and the attention. We ordered 4 entrees (knowing that the portions are quite small ) and they were all delicious, we enjoyed them a lot. The ambience is so unique, sitting outside in the nature and still very comfortable and not hot. For the main my husband had the porc tenderloin and I had the vegetarian celeriac with quinoa salad and this was amazingly yummi. We will come back soon

"Very good"
5/6
Joel K.7 years ago · 1 review

The place was really nice. We got an outdoor table and managed to soak in as much of what nature had to offer. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

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

Lovely ambiance set within the surrounds of the Botanical Gardens, with polite and attentive staff that made us feel welcome. It was a birthday occasion and they accommodated our on-the-spot request to store and serve a cake we had brought. The kids meal was also served first within 5-10 minutes of ordering, and a maze / colouring-in sheet was a nice touch. The food itself was sophisticated and tasty - particularly the rib eye and baked halibut, both perfectly cooked and extremely tender. The truffle fries were also a big hit. Though this was dinner, I would highly recommend a lunch visit for a better view of the gardens.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate T.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious lunch set amongst the tropical rain forest. Warm and friendly service coupled with beautifully fresh ingredients made for a memorable occasion for my mothers birthday. A few of us were keen to share some dishes in order to taste a few different ones. I especially appreciated that the staff were happy to recommend choices without us ever feeling that they were pushing us to order more than we needed. The waiter also kindly asked when we wanted the different courses served to ensure that we were able to eat in sync with a member of our party who was eating from the set menu. Overall we had a wonderful meal and would definitely recommend!

"Excellent"
6/6
Daniel W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Really lovely surroundings and delicious food. Will be visiting again.

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

Great ambience anon the wilderness of the botanical gardens. The menu offered unique but delicious food. Service was friendly and waiter had a detailed knowledge of the menu. I definitely will be back!

"Very good"
5/6
Jean-yves B.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Great place to enjoy a dinner outside : flavourful ginger spiced dishes

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

Good service- beautiful spot. The taxi driver found it quite difficult to find best spot to drop us off. Some mains were incredible small- not filling at all. Only exception was the chicken sambal which was a decent size.

"Good"
4/6
Georgina R.7 years ago · 1 review

Don't miss the chilli crab as starter. Love all their fish mains too. This time tried trheir Japanese influenced cod cooked in a paper bag. Soft succulent simmered in broth

"Very good"
5/6
Ng B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The ambient in The Halia is really beautiful. Suitable for a romantic date. The service was good. However, the food quality needs to be improved.

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

Excellent atmosphere, prompt and friendly service. Paper wrapped halibut was a blast, literally melt in your mouth. Centre cut beef was good. However it was alittle over cooked than medium on the outside. Prawns for the salad was fresh and very well cooked. Ginger nougat dessert was bursting with flavors in my mouth. Most importantly, the timing of food preparation and serving was spot on.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joshua H.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice ambience and nestled right smack in the world heritage spot. The crab spaghettini is worth trying. Do make a reservation at peak period to avoid disappointment

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen S.7 years ago · 5 reviews

We enjoyed a lovely evening at my favourite restaurant this time celebrating my birthday. The food was delicious, the service was great and the setting was perfect. I look forward to our next visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Martin H.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food, great atmosphere, and friendly staff. Strongly recommend for business or private relaxed function. Sitting outside facing the jungle is best. Die die must have chocolate dessert is to die for. Main course halibut is great.

"Very good"
5/6
Koh M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The paper oven baked fish was tasty. Service was average and air-conditioning was not cold enough. Ambience was good. Total overall experience was very good.

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

Good food & and good environment. Having an unforgetable night. Like the grilled chicken which is so delicious. The attitude of the waitress also very nice. Introduce correct dishes for us. Thank You

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

Ambient and Food is nice, but a little bit pricey. It costs about 200 for 3 adult + 1 kid with 2 mains, 1 salad, 1 desser, 1 kid meal and 1 drinks. Kids menu is suitable for our toddler, our baby like it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Berwin T.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Service was superb!! Was surprised as I was greeted by name by the service staff. Service staff especially Ha, was always very cheerful n polite, checking on us occasionally. Food was good, ambience was good, price is quite reasonable. Overall a very good experience, will come back again!

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

Ambience was cooling and quiet even though we were seated outside. Food was awesome with reasonable price. Service was great, staff was very friendly and forthcoming . Enough said. :)

"Excellent"
6/6
HY T.7 years ago · 1 review

A lovely meal amid lush greenery. Great helpful staff as well!

"Average"
3/6
LengHwee T.7 years ago · 1 review

Probably the best truffle fries in town. However, can't say the same for the other dishes. Qty & quality just wasn't up to the expectations I had for the price. Overall rating: So-so , nothing memorable

"Excellent"
6/6
Shaodan Z.7 years ago · 1 review

lovely environment and good service. my personal favorite is the halibut and the use of ginger family in the dishes.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mei L.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food, ambience and attentive service. Although the place used to be more cosy.

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

Great ambience, nice food and fantastic service staff. Highly recommended for those who wants a nice place to chill out.

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

overall good dining experience here as always. staff are courteous and that is always very heartening. tap water is complimentary which is slowly hard to find in restaurants nowadays. one note however was that staff were too eager to clear dishes/plates away even when we were not finished without even checking with us first. some seemed too eager that made us think that they were rushing to finish for the day. furthermore there was still an hour till the outlet was closed for the day..

"Very good"
5/6
charis l.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The place has great food and the service was impeccable too. Very impressed with the wine knowledge of the servers. Place is recommended for cosy dinners and dates.

"Very good"
5/6
Paul E.7 years ago · 1 review

It's quiet setting deep in the botanical gardens makes for a special experience. Especially when taking guests that are visiting SG to dinner. Nice restaurant and good service but still relaxed and down to earth. Great for friends, family with kids or even a date.

"Good"
4/6
Lisa W.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely setting and food is good. But it is overpriced and the service is slow. It took 45 minutes for our drinks to arrive. However, food was served soon afterwards.

"Very good"
5/6
TH T.7 years ago · 2 reviews

It was awesome. My guests were all happy with the food & the service. Just that the a-la-cart items are a bit pricey. Well done overall : )

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

Fantastic ambience, service, and food! The goat cheese and honey mousse is excellent as is the Chilli crab spaghettini. I would visit again, probably one Sunday to catch the live jazz.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mingkang W.7 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and delicious yet full meal. Price was very reasonable for the quality of food and the ambience is perfect for a quiet but romantic evening out. Staff were friendly and helpful as well!

"Excellent"
6/6
Pei En T.7 years ago · 1 review

Really good service in general! They went an extra mile to surprise my partner with a sweet "Happy Birthday" greeting and candle in our dessert :) Thank you!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ng S.7 years ago · 1 review

Great hospitality frm the team of waiter and waitresses...nice food, wonderful food presentation and very relaxing ambience. Perfect place to recommend to my friend. Will definite revisit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Steven G.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food and drinks, lovely ambiance, great service, reasonable price. What's not to like? Definitely try the paper bag halibut entree. It was the star of the show.

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

The restaurant is sit inside of the Ginger Garden, a nice and natural environment to enjoy our lunch with friends. The food are nicely cooked and presented.

"Very good"
5/6
Juliana L.7 years ago · 9 reviews

Skip the desserts as the prices were not reflective of quality or quantity. Totally disappointed. The food and drinks were alright. Liked the relaxing atmosphere best.

"Very good"
5/6
Sangamithra G.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service, peaceful ambience and a good place for special occasions. Mr.Faizal was attending to our table and made our day. Thank you Halia for a memorable experience.

"Not good "
2/6
Doris F.7 years ago · 1 review

I had to ask for service repeatedly even though we were the only other table occupied. The toilet was smelly and there was no seat cover!

"Very good"
5/6
Helle N.7 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous food and good atmosphere. The service is friendly but a bit slow and inattentive.

"Good"
4/6
Sally T.7 years ago · 1 review

Location is far away from the city crowd. The ambience is good, pretty noisy when there is a big crowd of about 10 - 12 people. Food nicely presented but should make improvement in proper setting on table as well as proper menu.

"Very good"
5/6
Maya W.7 years ago · 1 review

nice location, quality food, friendly service > all you need for a successful and relaxing dinner in the evening in the middle of Botanic Gardens...

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