Take a breather from your routine life in Singapore and head to the quaint, peaceful neighbourhood of Seletar. Feast your eyes on the lush greenery, heritage bungalows and walk the streets as you take in the tranquillity and head to one of the many restaurants, cafes and eateries around the area; all ready to show you a good time with their culinary skills.
We’ve listed some of the best places to eat and take a refreshing breath of air in Seletar, and we’re sure you’ll love the visit. Image Credit: Wheeler's Estate Facebook Page, Slow-cooked Halibut Fish
Wildseed Cafe and Bar
Image Credit: Wildseed at The Summerhouse Facebook Page, Loaded Mac & Cheese
The perfect venue for a Sunday afternoon, Wildseed Cafe and Bar offers charming views and has a lovely floral decor. A hot cuppa here is a must along with treats like S’mores Brownie, Lemon Tart, Madeleines and sandwiches. If you’re coming here for a brunch, do try their Wildseed Super Food Salad, Pizza Verde, Truffle Carbonara or go straight for their Big Pan Breakfast - choice of eggs, bratwurst, bacon, portobello mushroom, cherry tomatoes, avocado and toasted sourdough.
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a. Seletar Aerospace Dr, 3 Park Lane Singapore 798387
Seletar Aerospace Park
Video Credit: JTC Corp - Seletar Aerospace Park: Home to a thriving aerospace community
Home to an airport, colonial houses, airplane playground and plenty of restaurants, many of them on this list, Seletar Aerospace has no dearth of entertainment. Just watching the airplanes take flight is fascinating to some and quite a few come to this park for a change of pace. Make a trip down here on the weekend and enjoy this eventful green space with your friends.
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Youngs Bar & Restaurant
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Set in a lovely colonial building, you can tuck into a delicious European dinner at Youngs’ on the terrace or in their comfy dining room. Relax and take in the vibes with a glass of one of their house pours. If you’re planning on drinking, we recommend pairing them with their Crispy SPAM Wedges with batter-fried luncheon meat and chilli dip, Cajun Spiced Chicken Wings or Spicy Chilli Prawns. Our favourites from the mains include Gold Is The New Black Burger with truffle-infused wagyu beef, Seafood Marinara and for dessert, the good old Burnt Basque Cheesecake.
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Wheeler’s Estate
Image Credit: Wheeler's Estate Facebook Page, Fun Guy Salad & Cold Angel Hair Pasta
Soak in the good vibes at Wheeler’s Estate where you dine in an alfresco setting on a gorgeous lawn or inside the strikingly beautiful colonial bungalow restored to accommodate this charming restaurant. Their staff is amiable and will guide you through their gastronomic menu featuring dishes like Cold Angel Hair Pasta with garlic crumb, chives, caviar & light truffle emulsion, Wheeler’s Signature “Tomahawk” with truffle fries, mesclun salad, confit tomatoes and Sticky Date Pudding with vanilla ice cream & butterscotch sauce. Yum!
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Tang Tea House
Image Credit: Tang Tea House Facebook Page, Roasted chicken
In the mood to relish some piping hot dim sum or a bowl of delicious noodles? Head to Tang Tea House for a mouth-watering Shanghainese experience. Tuck into their Crispy Bee Hoon, Chicken Rice, Crystal Dumpling, Shrimp Chives and Shanghai Steamed Dumpling. You can also opt for their set menu to get a taste of the best of their dishes and to try out more variety of their sumptuous food.
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5 by Sans Facon
Image Credit: 5 by Sans Façon Facebook Page, ole steak
Housed in an appealing white-and-black colonial bungalow, 5 by Sans Facon is the new kid on the block, subtly winning hearts with their delicious, rustic French food. A taste of their Salmon Spaghetti with lemongrass tossed in prawn jus, Angus Steak with fresh salad and chunky fries, and a slice of Lemon Double Meringue Tarte and you’ll never be the same.
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a. Seletar Aerospace Park, 5 the Oval 797863
The Summerhouse
Image Credit: The Summerhouse Facebook Page, luscious French Onion Soup
Growing most of the greens themselves, Summerhouse is a beautiful place to dine. Surrounded by lush greenery of the gorgeous garden and the countryside, the setting is idyllic even more so when you dine in their garden domes. Come here for leisurely brunches or a family dinner and relish the amazing French food they plate up. Taste the fresh produce as you bite into dishes like Moroccan Eggplant with goat cheese, leek ash, coriander and crouton; Duck Leg Confit with duck fat roasted baby potatoes and red onion jam; Elderflower Sorbet with mint jelly, crispy yoghurt, honeycomb and fresh strawberries.
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The Animal Resort
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Interacting with animals is an important experience for kids but unfortunately our urban lifestyle doesn’t allow it to happen. Let your kids play, observe and make friends with horses, cranes, geese, ducks, cassowary, storks, peacocks, rabbits and many more! You can also indulge in some stream fishing or spend some time near the pond. The Animal Resort also have a wonderful kennel facility ensuring a safe, pampered environment for your pet to stay while you’re away.
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a. 81 Seletar West Farmway 5 798061
Hampstead Wetlands Park
Image Credit: NParks, Hampstead Wetlands Park
Seletar has plenty of fresh air to offer and one of the best places to breathe it all in is the Hampstead Wetlands Park. The boardwalk offers amazing views and you can take your camera along for a photo session early in the morning. There is plenty of flora and fauna to feast your eyes on with a wide variety of birds cooing and cawing amongst the riot of colours spread by the beautiful butterflies and dragonflies.
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a. 1 Baker St, Singapore 799977
w. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/hampstead-wetlands-park
Hangar66 Cafe
Image Credit: Hangar66 Cafe Facebook Page, Australian grain-fed tenderloin
If you’re out to see the Seletar Airfield you must make a pit stop at Hangar66 Cafe offering amazing views of the airfield and keeping you satiated with drinks and good food. Tuck into some of their delicious dishes like Grilled Seabass with tropical salsa & mashed potatoes, Spicy Prawn Pasta with XO Sauce, Taco Wrap Cheesy Beef Ball and Prawn Tom Yam Aglio Olio. They keep adding new dishes and offers every week to keep things fun and interesting.
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