Singapore date ideasFresh air, open space and a walk to fill any silence. Go early or go at sunset.
10 places, each checked to be open, with the nearest MRT and the price.
@ Adam Road Food Centre
Novena, Singapore
Compact and easy to navigate, with Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak and Adam Rd Noo Cheng Big Prawn Noodle as reliable picks. It is a short walk from the Botanic Gardens, so a cheap lunch can turn into a stroll.
After: Singapore Botanic Gardens, a short walk to the Bukit Timah Gate.
2 Adam Road, Singapore 289876 · Map
@ MacRitchie Reservoir and TreeTop Walk
Central Water Catchment, Singapore
Boardwalks along the reservoir edge are easy going, and the longer loop to the TreeTop Walk suspension bridge makes a proper morning out. The nature reserve trails are open 7am to 7pm, with separate TreeTop Walk hours.
MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Lornie Road, Singapore · Map
@ Helix Bridge and Marina Bay waterfront promenade
Marina Bay, Singapore
A free loop around the bay from the Helix Bridge past the Esplanade to the Merlion takes about 45 minutes at an easy pace. Walking side by side takes pressure off eye contact, and the skyline gives you plenty to talk about.
After: Satay and local plates at Makansutra Gluttons Bay beside the Esplanade.
Helix Bridge, Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799 · 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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@ Kampong Glam Cafe
Kampong Glam, Singapore
A family run Malay coffee shop with street side tables on Bussorah Street, which leads up to Sultan Mosque. Order teh tarik or iced kopi and share a plate of mee rebus or nasi lemak; it is cheap, unfussy and easy to leave after half an hour or stay longer.
After: Gelato at Birds of Paradise on Beach Road.
17 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199438 · Map
@ Alchemist The Heeren
Somerset, Singapore
A local roaster with an open air bar at the corner of The Heeren, serving espresso and pour overs with Keong Saik Bakery pastries. There is no air conditioning, so a morning or evening coffee works better than midday.
After: Walk to Emerald Hill Road, about five minutes away.
260 Orchard Road, The Heeren (level 1), Singapore 238855 · 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
@ Super Loco Customs House
Marina Bay, Singapore
Waterfront tables facing Marina Bay Sands, with tacos and guacamole that are easy to share. It is lively rather than hushed, so it suits a relaxed, casual first date.
After: A walk along the bay to the Merlion.
70 Collyer Quay, #01-04 Customs House, Singapore 049323 · Map
@ Holland Village Market & Food Centre
Holland Village, Singapore
A compact neighbourhood hawker centre at the start of Lorong Mambong. Pick a stall each and swap bites; it is a cheap, casual meal you can keep to 30 minutes.
After: Dessert at 2am:dessertbar on Lorong Liput.
1 Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277700 · Map
@ Punggol Waterway Park
Punggol, Singapore
A long, flat waterside path through Punggol town that is open 24 hours, good for an evening walk as it cools down. There is a preserved stretch of old Punggol Road and its bus stop along the way.
Punggol Waterway Park, Sentul Crescent, Punggol, Singapore · Map
@ DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre, Esplanade
Marina Centre, Singapore
Free outdoor performances on Fridays, weekends and public holidays, with the bay as the backdrop. You can sit for one set and wander off whenever you like, which makes it a flexible first date.
After: Dinner at Makansutra Gluttons Bay next door.
1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981 · 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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Adam Road Food Centre, MacRitchie Reservoir and TreeTop Walk and Helix Bridge and Marina Bay waterfront promenade on this page all come in under S$30 a person.
Kampong Glam Cafe and Punggol Waterway Park usually stay open past 11pm. Check before you go.
The places on this page are nearest to Botanic Gardens MRT, Marymount MRT, Bayfront MRT and Bugis 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.