These restaurants that serve German food in Singapore are as authentic as it gets.
A feast-worthy niche of European food that always promises a hearty feed with its heaps of meat and dollops of gravy, German cuisine is one you can wolf down easily in this cosmopolitan city of ours. Not in the mood for Spanish, French or Mexican? We’ve gathered a bunch of German restaurants in Singapore that will likely hit the spot if you miss the food from this part of the world. From currywurst to crispy pork knuckle, these places will have you yelling “wunderbar!” at the table.
Best German restaurants in Singapore
1. Paulaner Bräuhaus
This joint’s been around for over two decades, and for good reason. As Singapore’s only German microbrewery and restaurant, you can bet Paulaner Bräuhaus has quite the rep amongst German gurus in the city. The authentic Bavarian line-up includes freshly baked pretzels, oven-roasted pork knuckle, pork schnitzel, beer and beef goulash, and a great variety of sausages. Chill out at the bar or head to the alfresco beer garden to enjoy your brews.
Paulaner Bräuhaus, #01-01, Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039596
2. Berlin65
This new Telok Ayer hangout celebrates the diverse cuisines in Berlin. Besides German classics, expect a multicultural mash-up of Asian street food and Middle Eastern dishes on the menu. Take a seat in the breezy, casual space and start with appetisers like Turkish flatbread and pretzels. Mezze dishes to share include hummus, konigsberger klopse (veal and beef meatballs), and currywurst with fries. The beer of choice? BRLO pale ale draught.
Continue the feast with doner kebabs: The 1972 Berlin Original is packed with spit-roasted chicken and garlic yogurt dressing, while the banh mi comes with chicken, pate, pickles, sriracha and coriander. Finish with Berliner donuts in flavours like vanilla bean custard, strawberry jam, or apricot jam.
Berlin65, 30 Stanley Street, Singapore 068739
3. Baden Restaurant & Pub
Who needs posh when you’ve got good German nosh like pork knuckles and currywurst? The former is Baden’s signature, served tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. You can get it on its own with potato and sauerkraut or make it a feast with sausages, wings, pork cutlet and more.
Of course, like any self-respecting Germanic pub – located within the rowdy heart of Holland Village, no less – Baden offers a variety of classic German brews like Erdinger Weissbier. The Bavarian-style hangout has been around for years, dishing out plates of bratwurst sausages, pork schnitzel and stewed beef in dark beer for hungry diners.
Baden Restaurant & Pub, 42 Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277696
4. Park Bäckerei
Billed as Singapore’s first German pretzel bakery, this Tanjong Pagar spot specialises in freshly baked bread and pastries. The star of the show? Hand-shaped Swabian-style pretzels from Southwest Germany, which you can get plain or with cheese. While you’re there, pick up brotchen, caramel hedgehogs, chocolate rolls, and homemade spreads such as obatzda, a mix of brie, butter, beer, paprika, and caraway.
For more hearty eats, order bagels stuffed with jalapeno cheddar and caprese pesto. Or, go the sweet route with speculoos apple and hazelnut double chocolate. You can also grab sandwiches made with smoked bratwurst and crispy fried onions, or slow-roasted beef with onions, gherkins, and sweet mustard.
Park Bäckerei, #01-41/42/52/53, Icon Village, 12 Gopeng Street, Singapore 078877
5. Frieda Beer Garden & German Restaurant
For a casual chic German dining experience, head to Frieda, which is named after Kempinski brand founder Berthold Kempinski’s daughter. Pick a spot at the lush green garden space for lunch or pop by for dinner at the cosy restaurant to munch your way through veal schnitzel, sausage platters, spaetzle, and beef roulade. End off with desserts like traditional pancakes, apple strudel, and more.
Frieda Beer Garden & German Restaurant, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, 15 Stamford Road, Singapore 178906
6. Brotzeit
One of the more commercialised of the lot on our list, this German bar and restaurant franchise has branches in Singapore, China, Australia and Hong Kong. Spreading the goodness of German grub all around the world, Brotzeit does it authentically with mains like crispy oven-roasted pork knuckle, wiener schnitzel (breaded veal cutlet), and sausages. Psst: it’s also a fave haunt of ours for German beers and oyster promos!
Brotzeit, multiple locations including VivoCity and Raffles City
7. Hans Im Glück
To satisfy your burger cravings, head to Hans Im Glück for your fill. The casual German burger restaurant, which has been in Singapore since 2017, specialises in beef, chicken, vegetarian and vegan burgers. But don’t forget about the salads! If you want a lighter meal, these tasty greens come topped with everything from parma ham and parmesan to grilled chicken and avocado cream.
Going for German mains? Try the cheese spaetzle, currywurst with fries, and crispy pork knuckle. Better yet, order the Bavarian platter for two to enjoy sausages, chicken cutlets, sauerkraut, potato cucumber salad and more. Grab a pint of German draft beer to complete the meal.
Hans Im Glück, #01-57, VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, Singapore 098585
8. Leopold
For Austrian, Swiss and German cuisine, head to this restaurant and bar. The bistro-style space serves sharing plates that you can pair with wines and cocktails. Highlights to try include Viennese schnitzel, cordon bleu, currywurst, apple strudel, and more.
P.S. Leopold is moving out of its Tanjong Pagar digs at the end of March, so look forward to checking out its new space from 15 April onwards.
Leopold, 15 Lorong Telok, Singapore 049028
Time to get your fill of good German grub at these restaurants in Singapore!
