The Bugis Singapore Restaurant in Kensington and Chelsea

This is the newly refurbished Bugis and we used to be quite big fans of the old less posh looking restaurant. The new one looks too fancy, prices are higher but the food is still excellent in my opinion. I’d highly recommend the crunchy tofu for starters and the aubergine for main. Note that portions are really huge, we were surprised at how generous they were. Overall we paid £175 for four with no drinks.

Great food, atmosphere and value. Regularly eat here

Some of the best Singaporean and Malaysian food in London. Great service and atmosphere too. The Nasi Goreng and Hainanese Chicken Rice are amazing.

El peor chino donde he comido de toda mi vida, la cocina pesima, peor imposible, el servicio con mucho despiste, no es recomendable

Nice ambience, but food was quite inauthentic and bland

Excellent meal and service. My Seafood Fried Beehoon was delicious.

Went personally to make reservations at the restaurant 8 days before dining. Was told that they didn't take reservations. Arrived at 8.30pm for dinner 8 days later and was told that the restaurant was fully booked and asked why we didn't make reservations. Bad bad form. 👎 Staff needs more training.

Choosing this restaurant near our hotel turned out to be a brilliant decision after canceling our reservation elsewhere. Not only did we savor authentic Singaporean cuisine for the first time, but the dishes were also incredibly flavorful. The service, while decent, had room for improvement in terms of attentiveness. Portion sizes were generous; sharing two substantial dishes among four would have sufficed. Despite the hefty bill, it was justified by the satisfying fullness it provided for the entire night. A solid 10/10 recommendation, especially if you find yourself in the Kensington area.

Food is good, but not as good as done in Singapore. Had a good selection to try out

Good service. The Indian waiter was very nice. Nice portion and delicious food. Nice ambiance

This restaurant is convenient. Right off Gloucester Road. We walked in without an appointment. The food was decent.

We enjoyed our evening spent at this restaurant. Just as we walked in we were greeted by friendly and professional staff. As soon as we ordered - food was on the table. If you are looking for prestige, I recommend this restaurant.

Bit pricy but chicken rice and laksa were so good

点了个海南鸡饭，25磅，付账单的时候一看，米饭还要7磅。米饭刺客。味道一般般。

One of the best restaurants in London! My must-to-go every time im in London! Laksa is the best outside Singapore!

Used to be the best during my university days when it was next door to where it is now. Now the service is slow, short staffed and the food is just meh 😐

Where do I begin, I had such high hopes. Restaurant was very small, tight and not the best Decor. Food was absolutely disappointing Beef black bean, meat was so tough and tasted like cheap quality, chewy and not very tasty. Taiwanese chicken was a disaster, worst dish I've had in a long time. Drinks were room temperature! Service was beyond a joke, very slow, no care shown, when ordering was told not to get Lamb chops as they take long and they wanted to close the kitchen (this was just past 9pm) Definitely won't be returning.

The service and atmosphere were great, although the main dish took quite a while. Unfortunately we got food poisoning and were sick all night after eating there on Monday night this week.

Great far eastern food as authentic as it gets.

a definite increase in standard from the previous Bugis which has moved to the Copthrone Tara. i would say a slight over pricy for the meal though very well done but I can head over to Leicester Sq for something less expensive but equal in quality. nonetheless the place is good for a catch up and chat. also super convenient in terms of being next to Gloucester tube. i got the nasi goreng and a dish of vege. You can see the menu too.

Very nice food, weird atmosphere by the hotel bar

Loved the singapore style chinese food , service was impeccable, food delicious , if they could just cover the area at the end of the restaurant where the fridge is visible would change the perception of the restaurant

New Singapore Restaurant in South Kensington 🥟 . ⭐️Overall rating: 7/10 🍽️ Recommendation: Appetiser platter, Scottish Angus Beef Kway Teow, Chocolate lava cake, Baileys Flat White 💁‍♂️Service: attentive and fast 💰116pp (starter, main, dessert, cocktail, bottle of wine) . The Bugis offers a fusion of Singaporean, Malaysian and Chinese cuisine on the ground floor of the Baileys Hotel in South Kensington. . We really did enjoy the food, all the flavours were great but I have to say it is a bit overpriced in my opinion and I'm not sure I'd pay that much. But if you are fine with the prices it definitely hits the spot and portions are decent too. . What we had (starred dishes we recommend the most): Dim Sum Basket (Har Gao, Siu Mai, Xiao Long Bao, Prawn & Chive dumpling, Brown sugar cake) £19 Appetiser platter (Fried salt and pepper squid, Prawn toast, Chicken Satay Skewer, Spring rolls) £25 ⭐️ Sweet and sour pork £23 Scottish Angus Beef Kway Teow, stir fried noodles £23 ⭐️ Egg fried rice £18 Fresh Mango Coconut Cream £8 Chocolate lava cake, ice cream £12 ⭐️ . Drinks: The Baileys Flat White £15⭐️ Mai Tai £14 Bottle of Pomino Bianco £52 . 🚇closest station: Gloucester Road

The lunch set menu is good value. However, the first Hanan chicken I ordered was too tough, the waitress was willing to change it for me. The presentation of the dim sum (siu mai) can be improved - they were all upside down.

Oh my god, don't order the lobster Singapore. Far too sweet - it's over powering the natural flavour of the lobster. Unfortunately, it comes covered with source but the meat is not released from the shell. No tools, no finger bowl, no chance! The friendly waitress had to work hard for 30 min to get it fixed. It's a no go for £88 I say.

White table cloth setting. Slow service but not bad. Outstanding food!!! Singaporean cuisine! Legendary - as good as it gets • The Laksa. Wish there was more broth. It was oh so good. Loved - must order again! • Nasi Goreng *** • The chili oil **** Liked - could do again • Dim sum platter • Malaysian chicken curry - chicken was a bit tough and curry was thick and gelatinous

Very nice traditional Singaporean/Malaysian food! Good value!

We had a wonderful time, the crispy duck was insanely delicious, great cocktails.

Probably the best Asian restaurant in the area.

The best chicken rice in london Very delicious and very good service

My favourite dish was sichuan aubergine to eat with rice! Other dishes I had was also good sambal sotong and pak choi. The Singapore Laksa also tasted decently good as locally from Singapore.

Regular user -preferred previous location in Millennium hotel as it seems did staff,!Present seems less buzzy and more subdued lighting but seems to be doing well -Have eaten there a couple of times in kast week -its handy if staying in Baileys -but food is good -nasi goreng and prawn fried rice -separately -were good .Hot and sour soup was OK but heavy on the tofu. My service was fine but noticed there appeared to be wrinkles elsewhere -inability to supply rose wines /house white other than chardonnay or fleurie a puzzle

Great singaporean food! Went recently and the staff were friendly as well as quick service. A good place to grab some authentic singaporean foods !

中午跟朋友去的这家餐厅吃饭，Lunch menu很便宜，有10/12磅两种选择。 例汤太辣了，两个朋友都没怎么喝，做的菜味道就挺一般的，不过挺便宜。

Disappointing. CKT and Chicken rice were not amongst the best in London. Would not recommend

The lovely staff members from Kazakhstan do not seem to have attended any English lessons and are unable to converse fluently in English.

Food is average, not very tasty Staff is friendly

The search is over. Having lived and worked in Singapore in the late 90s, we knew what a real hainanese chicken rice tastes like. And for >20years we have struggled to find an authentic Singapore restaurant. Enter BUGIS St! I cannot fault their food, service and location. Topnotch!

From student days and now as hotel guest I have been eating at bugis for over 30 years. Staff have always made up with their excellent dedication and service. Can’t fault them. Owners are too greedy. In this new venue local signatures food is worse than it was before, not up to standard and it is expensive too. Found it too salty and dishes was just ok not great. Can’t believe there is a £2 cover charge ! Where’s the linen table cloth or napkin ? plus service charge, so your one dish meal like chicken rice is £22 in total. For this amount I can have a better quality meal at The Ivy or a more reputable restaurant. Zack bistro opposite is better value for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Certainly not coming back !

Stumbled upon this place which is very near to Gloucester Road Station. My wife and I entered this place with trepidation as we are from Singapore and this place claims to be a Singapore restaurant. Our experiences so far overseas with such restaurants are usually bad. But this place proves us wrong. My wife ordered the Nasi Lemak and I had the Hainanese chicken rice. The Nasi Lemak is as real as it gets. The sambal is definitely home made and is heavenly. Likewise the chicken rice is indeed very tasty. I dare say it may be even a tad better than home. The meat is tender and the condiments are winners. The chili is something to remember. Overall experience is good. Customer service is good too. Definitely deserves a second visit.

Bugis Street Brasserie, once known for its comforting Singaporean food, has taken a disappointing turn. The Half Hainanese Chicken (£22) had only had flavours on the outside (because of the oil), while the inside was tough and unseasoned. The Ma-po Tofu (£17) was decent but overpriced, and the Beef Ho-Fun (£16) was unremarkable. The Chairman's Hokkien Mee (£16) was a subpar attempt at the popular dish (it was not a Singaporean NOR Malaysian Hokkien Mee), reminiscent of a ready-to-eat meal on an economy flight. The only standout item was the Nyonya Assam Fillet Seabass (£19), which featured a delicious blend of onions, tomatoes, fresh chili, and crunchy okra, perfectly complementing the fish. Sadly, Bugis Street Brasserie no longer lives up to its reputation, with the exception of the delightful Nyonya Assam Fillet Seabass. Full review @jagglet on Instagram.

Very very good original favour South East Asia food. Good price for this quality in this prime location

I've been there 100 time in the past 13 years , they just moved to this new place. Always have a Khoa Mun Kia or Hainanese chicken with rice, which is super delicious.

The food was good. HOWEVER THE SERVICE WAS NOT. We had apps and entrees on the table at the same time, and my seven year olds food was the last to arrive, many minutes after the rest of our food was cold. When I complained and they brought me the 100$ check, they offered me 10$.

The décor of the place is plain and not inspiring. The chicken I had was a small portion that came with a very salty clear soup. It is expensive for the price. However, the food was cooked fresh and cannot taste much MSG.

I have visited here once before when staying at The Bailey's Hotel. This time I visited but stayed elsewhere unfortunately. The food was very tasty just like last time. Generous portions and brought out quickly. Drinks are a little expensive but it doesn't put a dampener on the experience. I will continue to go back.

Dinner there with friend, good services and food up to standard

A very well appointed restaurant, which sadly underwhelms. Perhaps because I have lived in Singapore I knew the flavours and ingredients I was looking for. The HOKKIAN Fried noodles were heavily drenched in soy sauce. The fried squid was acceptable with less soy sauce than the previous dish. The LAkSA was a delicious and authentic flavour however the rice noodles were not properly prepared with many of them clumped together. It was not the memorable/sentimental Singaporean meal I had hoped for.

Not many Singaporean restaurants around this part of town, and here you can get nice (although admittedly not the best) Hainan chicken rice. I wish I could give this place at least 4 stars but can’t because the food could be a lot better. There are a loads of places that do Chinese dishes better. The staff are good and efficient.

One of the best place to have authentic SG / MY food in London. Highly recommended Hainan Chicken Rice and Penang Char Kway Teow. Price is very reasonable even located in a hotel.

Basically an Asian cuisine restaurant. Food was wonderful! We were staying at Bailey Hotel where it's located so breakfast was included.

So average and expensive. Food was bland and so overpriced for what it is. Service was fine.

The food is nice but they are closed on Sunday and Monday which is ridiculous

One of the good choices for Singaporean food

One of the best! for over a decade I‘ve been eating at Bugis Street when in London. They still serve the signature dishes while bringing great quality and taste. 10/10 would recommend

The Hainan chicken rice is very authentic. The service is very good. Prices are high, over £40 per person. with jjq

I used to enjoy this very much so I kept bringing new friends to come. But now the quality of food has gone lower while the price has gone higher. Bak kut teh used to have many more shorter ribs and was way tenderer than it is now. Also I really don’t understand why there’s cover charge + 20%VAT plus 12.5% service fee on top of everything. We had food worth £50 and ended up paying £67. Really disappointed. The service was nice though. Friendly staff.

Excellent selection of Asian and Singaporean specials with super friendly staff. Would go again in a heart beat.

It was renovated and became part of the hotel, the entrance was in the hotel. Ordered the hainan chicken rice and beef chow fun, tasted good and the portion was okay!

Over priced food, worst chicken that you would find in any Asian restaurant. The restaurant has gone so much worse in its new location. Their Hainanese Chicken is miserable. The breast meat is very dry and smell as if it is reheated meat from yesterday. It is really destroying their name when they made their signature dish this bad. -2 star Price has gone up 50% for some dishes, and portion went down. I guess the owner is trying to go against the idea of Singaporean eatery and to deliver a fancy dining experience, making customers to order a three course meal. But HELLO? Please try your Chicken and think again. - 1 star The Singaporean Bar they used to have in its original location was a prominent feature for the restaurant, and they replaced it with a mediocre hotel bar. Disappointing. -1 star The old location is just next door, still vacant, and with its original decoration intact. It was one of my favourite restaurant before, I could dine there every week. But now, it only makes me sad when I walk by.

It's OK but rather expensive to pay £16/18 for a plate of noodles.

Food was ok but restaurant was really busy and we waited more than half an hour after the starters for the main dishes to come. Wasted my precious time, very disappointed…

Really enjoyed the food here! Great service and absolutely delicious! The friends I went with said it wasn't the most authenic food they'd found in London but they still really enjoyed it!

The food was delicious but I was disappointed that our soups were brought out together with our main courses, which resulted in 'just warm' food. Would get 5 stars if the courses were staggered.

مطعم جميل وجلساته رائعه لكن تحتاج تعرف للاطباق ويفضل حاطين صور لها ، عندهم الروبيان وكذلك الدجاج بالمكرونه

Slightly overpriced and not very authentic. But it’s convenient and close to the tube station so there’s that. I would say the char kway teow is the star dish. Another bonus is that they open quite late and the manager is a funny guy. Portions good.

One of the worst Hainanese chicken rices I've ever had. Neither the rice nor the chicken taste like the authentic Singaporean dish. Honestly for £20pp you can find much better alternatives in either Chinatown or Mei Mei at Borough Market. The service was alright but the food really wasn't up to standard. My Disappointment is Immeasurable and My Day is Ruined

Recently moved from some streets nearby to Gloucester Road, this restaurant has been in South Kensington for some years. Service is OK with many waitresses around and generallynot too busy. Food is well presented and tasty, however, it is too overpriced, even for west London area. For instance, starters are from £11 and mains c. £17-18 (even rice..). The restaurant is well presented and clean. WARNING! They have introduced a £2 extra charge per person, additionally to a very expensive bill, and the usual 12.5% service charge! No bread or others provided free of charge. Tap water provided but with environmental cost replacing your own glass few times during meals without request!! I recommend the lovely ribs with garlic (starter), they are really worth the visit. Hopefully the extra charges will be removed and food will be served quicker than more than the 30-45min experienced recently.

The price is getting quite expensive. I am not sure it is value for money. I used to come here a lot before the move. The prawn fry rice is £13 and Tofu its £11. Services its ok.

We went there today for Afternoon Tea. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The choice of food and range of teas on offer was good. The sandwich bread was a little stale. It felt like the sandwiches had been left uncovered for a while. I would love to come back and try the restaurant food.

Absolutely amazing and tasty food. We love this food. Excellent friendly servis. Perfect restaurant.

Very good Singaporean restaurant with some Malaysian dishes. Had the Singapore laksa. The broth may have had a little too much coconut milk to westernise the flavour. I will go back to try the Char Kwai Teow, Nasi Lemak and chicken curry.

Good restaurant with friendly service and nice Singaporean staples (particularly liked the Hainanese chicken rice and laksa). Prices, however, are a bit high, especially considering there is a charge of £2 per person on top of the 12.5% service fee…

A popular brasserie serving Singaporean and Malaysian cuisines in the West End. The standard of food is generally good and would attract those who like spicy food. Must try the mee goreng (Malaysian Fried Noodle) which is tasty and the Hainan Chicken Rice is also yummy. The restaurant suffered miserably during the outbreak of pandemic and in July 2021, it was relocated to a much more spacious room in the lobby floor of The Bailey Hotel. Business began to pick up again since April 2022 and it is going well at present.

So good. We eat here 3 days in row. Delicious food. I liked the staff so much. Especially the cute waitresses with the black hair. Very hardworking. Excellent manners! The other staff also super friendly! Very cozzy atmosphere. Food good for stomach. It is the best food to eat after long day.

Very nice Hainenese chicken rice. The broth was excellent.

Food is nice but too many extra charges which means you pay more than menu price.

Excited to see singapore food in London. Ordered the char kway teow. It tasted asian with wok hei taste (fried with wok). Unlike singaporean kway teow which is sweeter, this is more salty, probably thats why it is called penang char kway teow. Note restaurant charged $2 additional per person on top of service charge.

Really enjoy the food normally, the laksa and chicken rice are delicious! Service is also good, however why is there a cover charge? It is outrageous to have to pay £2 per person to eat in a restaurant.

Tonight was tired and the food wasn't great. Staff not terribly friendly either....nor efficient. Something changed.

Was the best food we have eaten in London. Was so delicious and Tasty.

5 star for the food, staff and service but zero star for management policy! What have they done today??! There is now a £2 cover charge per person in addition to the normal 12.5% service charge on the bill! WHY are you driving us loyal customers away? We love the food, the service and staff are still excellent but my goodness, it has been forcibly changed from a traditional, Singapore street food restaurant to become another expensive eating place without its traditional character. Since Covid, prices have skyrocketed and now this ... We simply cannot understand it! Do you want us loyal customers to resort to takeaways or go somewhere else? Please take heed and reverse your 'greedy' policy!

High quality, authentic Hainanese chicken rice. Highly recommended. Dim sum was a bit meh but hey, it's a Singaporean restaurant not Chinese...

Will be revisiting again. People who know eat here.

Bugis was so much better, friendlier, tastier etc in its old location! Big disappointment today for us. Not to be repeated.

Worst meal during a week in London. Horrible service, mediocre food. Many better ethnic food options in Kensington area. Stay away.

Very disappointed with my main meal And there old place was lots better than where they are now !! Found prices very expensive

Great food and good service. Pork Belly is amazing!

Quiet for lunch. Hainanese chicken rice was not as tender as in Singapore, but broth flavor was good. Lakhsa was very good. A good choice for this area.

Service was friendly. The restaurant is nicely decorated from the outside. The food was good but could be better. I know the reviews were mainly 5 stars but I thought it was just ok. It’s not bad so definitely worth checking out for yourself. Prices were a bit high too

Went in for a night cap on our way to the hotel and was impressed very nice friendly place unfortunately did not eat there but it was pretty much full so unable to comment on food .

Top notch Singaporean/ Chinese. Absolutely excellent!

I made the online reservation for a table for 4 ppls at 1100hrs and they confirmed by SMS. When I arrived at 1100hrs, i revealed that they open at 1200nn. Since i have another appointment later, i have to cancel my reservation. Very poor reservation system.

To all the Singaporeans living in London, I would really recommend you to try out this place!! You will not be disappointed. We love this place. It definitely appeals to our nostalgic side. Food is very good!! I cannot get enough of Nasi Goreng so would recommend that. If you are missing and craving Killiney Kopitiam’s fried beehoon, then do go for Bugis’ beehoon. You would love it! Service is swift and staff is courteous. Highly recommended!!

For anyone who knows anything about good Singaporean/Malaysian food: stay away.

Established, authentic and professional restaurant...their chicken rice is outstanding

Must try their signature dishes!

Delicious food and gracious service as always. But what a terrible shame they have moved to this new space on Gloucester Road which completely lacks vibe or sense that you are connected to Singapore. I really hope that the management will reconsider and take us back to the old place we love.

Delicious food, and really friendly staff!

Beautiful Singaporean food served by friendly and attentive staff.