The Orchard Cafe is a seafood and international cuisine restaurant at Orchard Hotel Singapore, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts. Following a rejuvenation, the restaurant now features a naturally-lit indoor bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and an al fresco seating section set against lush greenery, positioning itself as an international buffet destination on Orchard Road.
The menu blends locally-inspired signatures such as Wok-fried Slipper Lobster with Salted Egg Yolk sauce and a range of Asian noodle dishes served at a live Noodle Bar, alongside classic dishes including Braised Pork Bee Hoon, Charcoal-grilled Satay and Tau Suan. The buffet also features dedicated BBQ and fresh sashimi stations. The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Thenesh Murugaya, who brings over 20 years of hospitality experience and a farm-to-table cooking approach, drawing on local farm produce and a competition-winning career.
The Orchard Cafe has received a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award (2023), and as part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts' sustainability commitments, the restaurant has eliminated plastic straws in favour of sustainable alternatives and does not serve shark's fin soup.
Tucked within Orchard Hotel Singapore on Orchard Road, The Orchard Cafe has gone through a rejuvenation that gives it a genuinely stylish new setting: a naturally-lit indoor bar framed by floor-to-ceiling windows, paired with an al fresco section set against lush greenery. The result is a restaurant positioned as a cosy haven for extended wine-and-dine sessions, built around an international buffet concept with a strong seafood focus.
The Orchard Cafe's kitchen serves up locally-inspired signatures like Wok-fried Slipper Lobster with Salted Egg Yolk sauce, alongside a spread of Asian noodle dishes prepared at a live Noodle Bar. Long-time diners will also find the revival of nostalgic classics including Braised Pork Bee Hoon, Charcoal-grilled Satay, and Tau Suan — dishes that speak to Singapore's own culinary heritage rather than a purely international spread.
Beyond the à la carte-style signatures, the buffet includes a BBQ Station featuring Marinated Tiger Prawn, Grilled BBQ Squid, Grilled Pork Rib, Five Spices Marinated Baby Chicken, Grilled Miso Salmon and Grilled Snail Sausage, giving diners a broad range of grilled proteins to choose from. A Fresh Sashimi counter rounds out the seafood offering with Salmon, Maguro and Tako.
The kitchen is helmed by Executive Chef Thenesh Murugaya, who brings more than 20 years of experience working in hospitality and internationally renowned hotels. Chef Thenesh has built his approach around the farm-to-table method, focusing on local farm produce, and has competed in and won various culinary competitions throughout his career. His stated belief is that food brings the ultimate joy to diners, and that a distinctive approach to cooking style meaningfully enhances the overall dining experience.
The restaurant has picked up a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award in 2023, reflecting its standing among diners. As part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts' broader sustainability commitments at this venue, The Orchard Cafe has eliminated plastic straws in favour of sustainable alternatives, and does not serve shark's fin soup.
The Orchard Cafe is open daily, with lunch service running from 12pm to 2pm and dinner from 6pm to 9.30pm. Dress code is smart casual, with bermuda shorts, singlets and open-toe shoes not permitted. MyMillennium members can take advantage of a specific dining promotion — the first 50 members to book enjoy 1-for-1 pricing, with subsequent members receiving 30% off, applicable for both lunch and dinner, dine-in only, with advance reservations required and subject to availability (not valid for set menus, promotional items, functions, banquets or catering, and not combinable with other offers).
For visitors to Orchard Road looking for a well-rounded international buffet with a strong local seafood identity, chef-led cooking, and a genuinely refreshed dining space, The Orchard Cafe offers a solid option within Orchard Hotel Singapore.