Maggie's is a restaurant and bar at 1 Keong Saik Road in Tanjong Pagar, describing itself as "the least authentic Chinese restaurant in town, and all the better for it." The concept is billed as "Almost Chinese" — bold, cravable plates and inventive cocktails inspired by regional Chinese flavours, twisted and remixed rather than traditional.
The room is styled as "grandma chic meets '70s glamour," pairing familiar Chinese dining cues with a retro, glamorous setting. The menu runs across dinner, cocktails and wine, with the cocktail programme presented as a dedicated part of the experience alongside the food.
Maggie's is open Tuesday to Sunday evenings, with a set dining window per table to keep tables turning through the night. The venue takes reservations through SevenRooms and asks guests to keep dress smart casual.
Tucked into 1 Keong Saik Road in Tanjong Pagar, Maggie's describes itself, tongue firmly in cheek, as "the least authentic Chinese restaurant in town, and all the better for it." It's a restaurant and bar built around what it calls an "Almost Chinese" identity — grandma's china, strong drinks, and Chinese flavours with a habit of misbehaving.
The kitchen serves bold, cravable plates and inventive cocktails, drawing on regional Chinese flavours but twisting and remixing them rather than sticking to tradition. The team is upfront that this isn't your grandmother's cooking — unless she had a wild streak and a taste for chaos.
The room itself is designed around a deliberate contrast: grandma chic meets '70s glamour. It's a look built to match the food's spirit — familiar and comforting on the surface, with something a little more playful and dressed-up underneath.
Maggie's menu is organised across dinner, cocktails and wine, with a dedicated cocktail book sitting alongside the food menu. Corkage is available for guests bringing their own bottle, priced at $60 per bottle, or waived if you bring one and buy one from the list.
Maggie's is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5.30pm to 11pm, and closed Mondays. Tables are held for a standard 1 hour and 45 minutes, so the team can turn tables through a busy night. Reservations run through SevenRooms, and the dress code is smart casual — come as you are, but maybe leave the flip-flops at home.
Maggie's kitchen leans heavily on soy sauce, so it's unable to accommodate vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free diets, and can't guarantee a gluten-free environment for severe allergies. A straightforward wheat allergy is more manageable, and the kitchen can minimise gluten with advance notice.
Guests are welcome to take phone photos, but professional cameras and flash photography aren't permitted in the dining room. Anyone planning a shoot is asked to contact the team directly at [email protected].
For a night out in Tanjong Pagar that mixes playful Chinese-inspired food with a strong cocktail programme and a distinctive room, Maggie's on Keong Saik Road delivers an experience built around its own irreverent rules.