Singapore date ideasA good first date does not need a big bill. Every place here costs under S$30 a person, most a lot less.
10 places, each checked to be open, with the nearest MRT and the price.
@ Laurent Bernard Chocolatier
Robertson Quay, Singapore
A chocolate café on the riverside known for hand made chocolate cakes and ice cream. Sharing a cake and a hot chocolate by the water makes an easy hour.
After: STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery is next door if you meet before it closes.
80 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-11, The Pier at Robertson, Singapore 239013 · Map
@ Malay Heritage Centre
Kampong Glam, Singapore
Reopened in April 2026 after a three year revamp, with six new galleries inside the old istana. Galleries give you something to react to together, and an hour is plenty; admission is free for Singaporeans and PRs.
After: Teh tarik at Kampong Glam Cafe on Bussorah Street, a two minute walk.
85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501 · Map
@ Book Bar
Chinatown, Singapore
A bookstore café focused on Singapore and Asian writers, serving tea, scones and prosecco. Time Out found it almost empty on a Saturday, so you can hear each other.
After: Littered with Books is a short walk along Duxton Road.
57 Duxton Road, Singapore 089521 · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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@ Hay Gelato
Katong, Singapore
A small gelato shop with flavours like oolong osmanthus and coconut coffee, plus waffles and coffee. Open into the evening, it is an easy add on after dinner nearby.
After: A walk along East Coast Road's shophouses.
121 East Coast Road, Singapore 428807 · Map
@ Swatow Seafood Restaurant
Toa Payoh, Singapore
One of the few places that still wheels dim sum around on trolleys, which gives you an easy shared activity. The animal shaped dim sum like the goldfish dumplings are a good icebreaker.
After: SuperBowl at SAFRA Toa Payoh is nearby for a game after.
181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, #02-602, Singapore 310181 · Map
@ Henderson Waves and the Southern Ridges
HarbourFront, Singapore
A wave shaped pedestrian bridge high above the road, linking Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill parks. Go late afternoon so you finish with the sunset and the bridge lit up.
After: SuperBowl at SAFRA Mount Faber nearby for a game after.
Henderson Waves, Henderson Road, Singapore · Map
@ Tiong Bahru Bakery
Tiong Bahru, Singapore
A coffee and a kouign amann is an easy, low stakes first meet that you can wrap up in 45 minutes. Weekend mornings get crowded, so a weekday afternoon is calmer.
After: Merci Marcel is next door on Eng Hoon Street if you want to stay on for a glass of wine.
56 Eng Hoon Street, #01-70, Singapore 160056 · Map
@ Teo Heng KTV (Kallang Wave Mall)
Tanjong Rhu, Singapore
Small private rooms fit two to four people, so you can sing badly without an audience. Teo Heng outlets generally open until 1am, and 2am on Saturdays.
After: Timezone arcade at Leisure Park Kallang, a short walk away.
1 Stadium Place, #01-64A/65, Kallang Wave Mall, Singapore 397628 · Map
@ Khong Guan
Queenstown, Singapore
A kopitiam of around 64 years with old Queenstown photos and newspaper clippings on the walls, which give you plenty to talk about. Order the classic kopi, half boiled eggs and kaya toast.
49 Stirling Road, Singapore 141049 · Map
@ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tanglin, Singapore
Free, shaded and easy to walk at your own pace, with lakes and lawns where you can stop and talk. Enter from the Bukit Timah Gate next to the MRT.
After: Adam Road Food Centre for a cheap meal after.
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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Laurent Bernard Chocolatier, Malay Heritage Centre and Book Bar are indoors, so the plan survives a storm.
Teo Heng KTV (Kallang Wave Mall) usually stay open past 11pm. Check before you go.
The places on this page are nearest to Fort Canning MRT, Bugis MRT, Maxwell MRT and Marine Parade MRT.
You plan three real dates like these. People who would say yes to one of them like it, and you pick who to match with. Then you agree on a time and both confirm. There is no chat, ever.