It\'s our pleasure to have you in NAG From our kitchen to your dining table, NAG showcases Peranakan meets Southeast Asia food at its best.
Nyonyas & Gentlemen — NAG for short — occupies Level 4 of the Village Hotel Katong, in the heart of one of the coolest neighbourhoods on Singapore's eastern side. Outside waits Katong's colourful Peranakan-accented architecture; inside, a captivating ambience and a kitchen with a clear brief: Peranakan meets Southeast Asia. The restaurant presents itself as a gastronomic adventure in fusion Peranakan cuisine, carried from its kitchen straight to your dining table.
NAG prides itself on offering a more approachable and accessible take on Peranakan-inspired cuisine, served in a vibrant atmosphere. Each dish, the team explains, is scrupulously prepared to revere tradition and simplicity, yet filled with creativity and flavour. In practice, that means heritage names you would hope to find — laksa, satay, rendang, nasi ulam — sharing a menu with pastas, risottos, burgers and steaks, all filtered through a Nyonya lens. It is food designed to welcome Peranakan loyalists and curious first-timers in equal measure.
The Signature Nyonya Laksa leads the kitchen's calling cards, joined by other Peranakan staples such as Bakwan Kepiting, Deep Fried Nyonya Crab Cakes, Green Mango Kerabu and Nasi Ulam. For heartier appetites there is Braised Beef Rendang and the Slow Cooked Braised Beef Cheek with Buah Keluak — the iconic nut that anchors so much Nyonya cooking.
The fusion side of the menu is where NAG has the most fun. Risotto Assam Pedas and Risotto Prawn Masak Lemak translate Italian comfort food into Southeast Asian spice, the Inchi Kabin Burger stacks a Nyonya fried-chicken classic into a bun, and Sous Vide Kuhlbarra sits alongside grilled mains like Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Lamb Chops and the Australian Rib Eye.
Familiar comforts round things out: Char Kway Teow, Chicken Rice, Nasi Goreng, Fish & Chips, Beef Burger and Classic Mac 'n Cheese. Pasta fans can choose from Carbonara, Aglio Olio, Pesto, Tomato Arabiata, Tomato Pomodoro and Beef Bolognaise, while desserts such as Bubur Cha Cha, Bubur Pulut Hitam and Vanilla Creme Brulee close the meal on a sweet note.
Alongside the all-day a la carte, NAG serves a splendid buffet spread offering a wide selection of Halal Certified fusion Peranakan and international delights. There are distinct weekday and weekend lunch buffet menus, so it is worth checking the right one before you go. Guests staying at the Village Hotel Katong can also call on NAG's room service and poolside menus, and a dedicated beverage menu covers the drinks.
NAG opens daily, Monday to Sunday, from 6.30am to 10.00pm — an unusually wide window that covers breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. Tables can be booked through the online reservation system or by phone on +65 6241 4850 between 7.00am and 10.00pm daily; reservations can also be arranged by email at hello@nag.sg.
Dinner slots fill quickly — the website carries notices when evenings are fully booked — so reserving ahead is a sensible move, especially for weekends and festive periods.
Getting there is straightforward. From Changi Airport, a taxi takes roughly 15 minutes to the hotel. Alternatively, board bus service 36 from Terminal 2, alight at Parkway Parade, and enjoy an approximately 10-minute (650m) walk to the hotel. The full address is Level 4, Village Hotel Katong, 25 Marine Parade Rd, Singapore 449536.
Whether you come for a laksa at the start of the day's trading or a long dinner that drifts from satay to creme brulee, NAG makes a convincing case that Peranakan cuisine can honour its roots and wander happily across Southeast Asia at the same time.