Beaulieu House is a seaside restaurant set on a hill in Sembawang Park, overlooking the blue waters of the Johore Straits — one of the very few restaurants in Singapore with a magnificent view of the sea. Managed by Sembawang Seafood Paradise Pte Ltd, it serves a wide variety of Western and Chinese cuisine alongside well-loved local delights, with a dedicated brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays.
The building itself is a piece of Singapore history. Once the seaside home of the David family, who were in the mining business, it is said to be even older than the Naval Base that grew up around it. Acquired by the colonial government, it later housed the senior engineers and surveyors of the Naval Base works, served as the residence of Admiral Layton of the China-British Naval fleet from 1940 to 1942, was reportedly used as a headquarters during the Japanese Occupation, and sheltered naval officers' families until the Complete British Withdrawal in 1971. It began its life as a restaurant in 1979, and original terrazzo floor tiles still lend the dining room its nostalgic charm.
Today Beaulieu House welcomes everything from casual family lunches and birthday parties to romantic dinners and weddings, all framed by fresh-air, sea-view dining. Island-wide delivery and pickup are also available, so the kitchen's Chinese seafood, Western classics and local favourites can be enjoyed at home as well.
Perched on a hill in Sembawang Park, Beaulieu House is one of the very few restaurants in Singapore with a magnificent view of the sea. From its hilltop setting, the blue waters of the Johore Straits stretch out below, and meals here come with fresh-air seating, sea breezes and a sense of escape that feels remarkable for somewhere so reachable. It is a place equally at home hosting a relaxed family lunch, a romantic dinner for two, a birthday party or a full wedding celebration.
Part of what makes a meal here memorable is the building itself. Beaulieu House began as the seaside home of the David family, who were in the mining business, and is said to be even older than the Naval Base that later surrounded it. The colonial government acquired the property when the Naval Base was planned, although no building plans have ever been located.
When work on the Naval Base commenced in 1923, the house sheltered the senior engineers and surveyors leading the project. After the base was up and running in 1939, Beaulieu House became the residence of Admiral Layton, second in command of the China-British Naval fleet, who lived there from 1940 to 1942. During the Japanese Occupation it is said to have been used as a headquarters, with watch towers built behind the building overlooking the base — and rumours persist of a tunnel leading to the bomb shelters once located behind the park.
After the war, the house returned to naval life, housing officers and their families until the Complete British Withdrawal in 1971. By 1979 it had begun its present chapter as a seaside restaurant under Sembawang Seafood Paradise Pte Ltd, welcoming diners across original terrazzo floor tiles that lend the room its nostalgic character.
The kitchen serves a wide variety of Western and Chinese cuisine, alongside well-loved local delights — a breadth that suits the restaurant's role as a gathering place for multigenerational families. Chinese seafood is in the operator's very name, and it anchors the ala carte menu, while Western favourites give the table plenty of range. Weekends bring a dedicated Saturday and Sunday brunch menu, giving regulars another reason to linger by the water.
For those who would rather eat at home, island-wide delivery and pickup are available through the restaurant's online ordering platform.
Ask regulars why they keep returning and the answer usually starts with the view. Fresh-air dining overlooking the Johore Straits is the restaurant's signature, and the room fills with families, couples and celebration parties taking it in. The ambience is deliberately nostalgic — terrazzo floors, a colonial-era house, sea air — yet flexible enough to feel romantic over dinner and lively over a weekend family brunch.
Beaulieu House is also popular for weddings, and the team handles company events and birthday parties alongside them. Event organisers are asked to email the type of event, the number of people, the timing and a contact number; replies may take up to three days, though the team tries to respond sooner.
The restaurant sits at 117 Beaulieu Road, Singapore 759837, within Sembawang Park. A practical tip from the team itself: when using GPS, key in 'Beaulieu House' rather than the postal code. Parking is free, with Carpark 1 the nearest option. Reservations can be made through the online booking platform, and the team can be reached on +65 62579234 for anything else.
Whether you come for Chinese seafood with a sea breeze, a Western classic or a plate of local favourites, Beaulieu House serves it all in a heritage setting with a view few restaurants in Singapore can match.