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11 Best Spanish Restaurants in Singapore (2026)

Discover the best Spanish restaurants and tapas bars in Singapore for 2026, from Catalan grills and riverside tapas to paella, jamon and Basque cheesecake.

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Amir Wahab
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A Spanish tapas and paella spread with jamon and sangria on a table at a Singapore restaurantAI image by LocalRank

Singapore's Spanish dining scene has grown from a handful of tapas bars into a genuine spread of options, spanning Catalan grills, riverside tapas counters, colonial-mansion paella gardens and buzzy shophouse newcomers. This guide gathers eleven Spanish restaurants and tapas bars around the island, each checked against its own website or official pages and confirmed to be operating. Treat it as a shortlist to explore rather than a strict ranking.

1. FOC Restaurant

FOC bills itself as serving 'fine fun food from Barcelona,' and it has been a fixture of Singapore's Spanish scene for over a decade. It has since relocated to a new home on Keong Saik Road, carrying over its Catalan hospitality and a menu of shared tapas, seafood and paella. Expect a lively, design-led dining room built for sharing plates over Spanish wine. This is the sit-down end of the tapas spectrum rather than a quick counter bite, suited to relaxed dinners and groups.

2. Binomio

Binomio has served authentic Spanish cooking from a shophouse on Craig Road since 2012, splitting its space between a casual front tapas bar and a more formal dining room with white tablecloths. The kitchen describes its focus as tapas, paella and traditional Spanish stews, backed by an all-Spanish wine list, and it offers multi-course tapas tasting menus alongside a la carte. It suits both a relaxed drink-and-tapas evening at the bar and a dressed-up dinner, making it a flexible choice near Tanjong Pagar.

3. Sabio

Sabio is a long-running tapas bar on Duxton Hill and a fixture of that shophouse enclave's dining strip. It leans into the classic tapas-bar format: imported Spanish wine, beer and spirits alongside small plates such as jamon, anchovies, croquetas and grilled seafood, best ordered in a steady, sharing rhythm. The intimate, buzzy street-side setting is aimed at drinks and grazing rather than a formal sit-down meal, which makes it a reliable choice for after-work gatherings or a relaxed evening of tapas over a glass of Spanish wine.

4. UNA

UNA relocated from its long-time One Rochester bungalow to The Alkaff Mansion, a restored colonial house set in the greenery of Telok Blangah. Its menu blends tapas with paellas and parrilla, the Spanish charcoal grill, in an airy al fresco garden setting the restaurant frames as a mix of southern and heartier northern Spanish cooking. With smart-formal dress and a reservation-led format, it is one of the more occasion-worthy Spanish restaurants on this list, well suited to celebrations and weekend lunches.

The Alkaff Mansion, Telok Blangah
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5. Tapas Club

Founded by brothers Miguel and Javier Diaz and inspired by a tavern they loved as students in Malaga, Tapas Club brings an accessible, casual take on Spanish small plates to Singapore's malls. Outlets sit at Orchard Central, VivoCity and Jewel Changi Airport, serving crowd-friendly tapas such as garlic prawns and skewers, plus paella and sangria in a relaxed setting. Its central, family-friendly locations and sharing format make it an easy option for groups, shoppers and travellers rather than a special-occasion destination.

Orchard Central, VivoCity and Jewel Changi Airport
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6. Esquina

Esquina has anchored the Bukit Pasoh corner of Jiak Chuan Road since 2011 as a modern tapas bar with an intimate, counter-led setup and an edgy underground feel. Its kitchen sends out contemporary Spanish and Catalan small plates, and head chef Carlos Montobbio has previously cooked at Michelin-starred Spanish restaurants including El Celler de Can Roca. The narrow, buzzy room and bar seating make it better for couples and small groups than large parties, and it rewards ordering a progression of plates.

7. Tapas 24

Tapas 24 is the first Asian outpost of the Barcelona tapas bar created by Michelin-starred chef Carles Abellan, sitting all day beside the water at Robertson Quay. It serves a lively menu of classic and playful tapas, signature sangria and Spanish-style cocktails, with both indoor and alfresco riverside seating. The mood is casual and energetic rather than formal, geared toward long, sociable sessions of sharing plates and drinks. It is a good fit for riverside brunches, after-work gatherings and easygoing group dinners.

8. CENDRA

CENDRA, Catalan for 'ashes,' is a grill-forward Spanish tapas bar tucked along Gemmill Lane near Telok Ayer, from Barcelona-born chef-owner Xavi Palau, previously of the FOC group. The kitchen centres on fire and produce, with dishes such as gambas al ajillo, Iberico ham on crystal bread and rice cooked a la llauna, a Catalan baking method the restaurant says is rarely seen here. The cosy, hidden-away room suits date nights and small gatherings for diners who want cooking with a clear point of view.

9. My Little Spanish Place

Open since 2010, My Little Spanish Place is a family-run restaurant serving homestyle Spanish cooking, with a long-standing outlet on Bukit Timah Road and a second by the river at Boat Quay. The menu runs to tapas, sharing plates and paella in a warm, unfussy neighbourhood setting rather than a designed-up dining room. Its residential Bukit Timah location in particular makes it a comfortable, low-key option for family meals and casual catch-ups, while the Boat Quay branch adds a more central riverside choice.

Bukit Timah and Boat Quay
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10. La Taperia

La Taperia is the Spanish tapas and wine bar of the award-winning Les Amis Group, open since 2014 at Shaw Centre on Scotts Road in the heart of Orchard. It pairs a broad tapas menu and paella with an extensive Spanish-focused wine list, and is known for well-priced set lunches alongside a la carte dining. The polished-yet-casual room and central mall location make it convenient for shoppers, lunching professionals and pre- or post-Orchard dinners, bridging everyday tapas and a slightly smarter meal.

11. Amor

Amor is a 2026 arrival on Amoy Street from a team who previously worked together at Olivia, with head chef Yu Wang Leung leading the kitchen. Its shophouse interior nods to Catalan modernism and Gaudi, with curved arches and a trencadis mosaic bar, and the menu spans tapas such as gambas al ajillo and padron peppers, sharing rice and paella, and a signature burnt Basque cheesecake. Set in the Telok Ayer dining belt, it works well for date nights and group dinners with a design-conscious edge.

How to choose

  • Decide between grazing and a full meal. Tapas bars such as Sabio, Tapas 24 and Esquina are built for drinks and a steady stream of small plates, while places like UNA, FOC and Binomio also do sit-down paella and mains for a proper dinner.
  • Match the venue to the occasion and setting. A colonial-mansion garden (UNA), a riverside terrace (Tapas 24) or a mall outlet (Tapas Club, La Taperia) each suit very different plans, from celebrations to casual family meals.
  • Order paella for the table rather than per person. Spanish rice dishes are cooked to share and often need 20 to 30 minutes, so decide early and pick a seafood, meat or mixed version for the group.
  • Look past the headline dishes. Strong Spanish kitchens also nail the basics: jamon and cured meats, patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, croquetas and tortilla, so a good spread mixes these with one or two larger plates.
  • Check reservations and dress code. Occasion-focused restaurants like UNA take bookings and expect smart dress, while casual tapas bars are more walk-in friendly, so confirm ahead for weekends and larger groups.
  • Weigh authenticity cues honestly. Chef backgrounds and regional focus, whether Catalan or southern versus northern Spanish, tell you more about the cooking than any ranking, so read the menu for regional dishes rather than relying on best-of lists.
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Amir Wahab

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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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