5 Singapore restaurants with best views of the New Year countdown fireworks
Usher in the new year with a breathtaking view of the fireworks along Marina Bay as you indulge in good food and drinks from eateries nearby.
This is the first time fireworks will be set off along the bay area in two years, after a pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
HungryGoWhere has compiled a list of five restaurants that offer you a prime spot to catch the fireworks as you count down to 2023.
With plenty of cuisines to pick from — ranging from Mexican to Italian and even Australian farm-to-table — you are in for a culinary (and visual) treat!
1. Super Loco
Customs House, 01-14, 70 Collyer Quay
Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place
Open: Monday to Wednesday (11.30am to 11pm), Thursday to Saturday (11.30am to 11.30pm). Hours on New Year’s Eve differ
Super Loco is all about providing an authentic Mexican dining experience with its extensive list of tacos, tostadas and a curated collection of artisanal tequila. The eatery is also known for its Taco Tuesdays, where guests can create their own platter of six juicy tacos.
Visitors to Super Loco at Customs House — located by the bay, opposite Marina Bay Sands — are in for a breathtaking view of the New Year countdown fireworks. For a prime view of the fireworks, you can opt for its al fresco seating.
Tickets range from S$476++ for an indoor table for two guests to S$1,390++ for an outdoor bayfront table for five guests with a premium view by the bay.
All packages come with a four-course dinner and free flow of drinks. The first course features seafood appetisers such as langosta de tostada, which comprises grilled lobster, agave, mashed avocado, corn salsa, crispy quinoa and red sorrel.
This is followed by tacos and a contemporary Mexican main, such as the Angus ribeye steak. For dessert, there’s super churros — crispy churros with Mexican chocolate sauce and coconut dulce de leche (caramelised milk) as dips.
The New Year’s Eve dinner set and free-flow drinks will be available from 8pm to 12am.
You can make a reservation here.
2. Caffe Fernet
Customs House, 01-05, 70 Collyer Quay
Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place
Open: Monday to Thursday (5pm to 11pm), Friday to Sunday (12pm to 11pm). Hours on New Year’s Eve differ
Caffe Fernet features a modern (and bold) take on your typical Italian menu.
Key highlights include the chicken Milanese — an Italian classic comprising chicken, marinated beetroot, wild arugula herbs and porcini aioli — and eggnog budino, an egg-based dessert served with poached pear, Amaretti crumble and salted butterscotch.
Overlooking Marina Bay Sands, Caffe Fernet’s al fresco dining area offers a spectacular view of the New Year countdown fireworks.
Tickets to Caffe Fernet’s countdown party start from S$150 a person for a freestanding option, which includes carnival-style snacks and four hours worth of booze, to S$400 per guest for outdoor high-table seating.
Seated guests will get to indulge in a communal-style multi-course dinner with dishes such as truffle risotto, parma ham and rosemary focaccia. There will also be a free flow of booze, along with a live deejay performance, as you count down to the new year.
Doors to Caffe Fernet’s countdown party open at 7pm on New Year’s Eve.
You can make a reservation here.
3. Overeasy
One Fullerton, 01-06, 1 Fullerton Road
Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place
Open: Monday to Sunday (lunch: 12pm to 3pm; dinner: 5pm to 10.30pm). Hours on New Year’s Eve differ
Overeasy is the ultimate all-American diner known for its gourmet burgers. Its signature item — the “To Die For” Burger — comprises wagyu chuck blend patty, potato bun, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, topped with its special burger sauce and fries.
This New Year’s Eve, guests can bob their heads or dance to a live set with DJ Kidd Royale as they count down to 2023. You’ll get an unobstructed view of the Marina Bay skyline as the fireworks light up the night sky.
As part of its New Year’s Eve celebrations, Overeasy will serve an exclusive festive menu, which includes its famous beer-can chicken — featuring a roasted chicken with a filled can of beer inside.
To book a table, each guest must buy S$180 worth of pre-dining credits (for both adults and children).
The earliest reservation slot for the New Year’s Eve dinner set is 8pm.
Reservations can be made here.
4. Kaarla Restaurant & Bar
CapitaSpring, 51-01, 88 Market Street
Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place
Open: Monday to Friday (lunch: 12pm to 2pm; dinner: 6pm to 10.30pm), Saturday (6pm to 10.30pm). Hours on New Year’s Eve differ
Opened in April, Kaarla is the newest restaurant on this list. It’s a coastal Australian restaurant and bar on the 51st floor of skyscraper CapitaSpring that dishes up farm-to-table cuisine.
Some of its ingredients come straight from the Food Forest, a beautiful mega garden located close to the restaurant. Spices, herbs and flowers from there are used to cook Kaarla’s signature dishes, such as the Kaarla closed loop salad.
Kaarla allows you to view the stunning fireworks display indoors as you enjoy your meal. Guests will also be given free access to the rooftop on New Year’s Eve.
Kaarla offers two New Year’s Eve packages: A three-course menu at S$158 per person and a five-course menu at S$228 per person.
Its five-course menu includes crab custard — a dish made of crabmeat, black barley and desert lime — and the tender Australian stone axe wagyu striploin, served with pickles and preserves from the Food Forest.
Make a reservation here.
5. Supply & Demand
Esplanade Mall Annexe, 01-13, 8 Raffles Avenue
Nearest MRT station: Esplanade
Open: Tuesday to Friday (lunch: 11.30am to 3pm; dinner: 5pm to 10.30pm), Saturday and Sunday (11am to 10.30pm). Hours on New Year’s Eve differ
Located at the Esplanade Mall, Supply & Demand is a two-storey restaurant specialising in classic Italian cuisine. Highlights include squid ink with seafood risotto, truffle mushroom tagliatelle and beef pepperoni pizza.
To catch the best view of the New Year countdown fireworks, book a seat at the bar’s roof terrace. Roof terrace access costs S$250 per person and is inclusive of a five-course set dinner, a free welcome drink and live deejay music entertainment.
If you’re eyeing a more wallet-friendly option, go for the cheaper package of S$125 per person, inclusive of indoor seating, a five-course set dinner and a free welcome drink.
As of publication time, the eatery was still working out the details of the five-course menu. Check the eatery’s Instagram page for updates.
In the event of wet weather, sheltered al fresco seating on the first floor — facing the waterfront — will be arranged.
WhatsApp the restaurant on 9488 2958 to make a reservation.
Super Loco, Overeasy and Supply & Demand are on the GrabFood delivery service. You can also book a ride to all the places listed in this article.
