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The 4 Best Kosher Restaurants in Singapore (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 4 picks

Kosher food in Singapore in 2026 centres on the Jacob Ballas Centre at 24 Waterloo Street, home to Awafi, the city's glatt kosher restaurant, and Elite Kosher Mart. Shabbat meals are served communally at Maghain Aboth Synagogue and at Chesed-El Synagogue on Oxley Rise; book in advance for both.

Singapore's Jewish community is small, and kosher food is run through the Jewish Welfare Board under Chief Rabbi Mordechai Abergel. There is one full-service kosher restaurant, a kosher shop and communal Shabbat meals; everything is in or near the Jacob Ballas Centre next to Maghain Aboth Synagogue on Waterloo Street, a short walk from Bencoolen and Bras Basah MRT. Supermarkets including Cold Storage and FairPrice stock imported kosher-certified products — check the hechsher on each pack.

1. Awafi Restaurant — Bras Basah (Jacob Ballas Centre, Waterloo Street)

Singapore's glatt kosher restaurant, in the heart of the Jewish community centre.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher Rabbi Mordechai Abergel / Va'ad Le'inyane Kashruth of Singapore (glatt kosher)Kitchen Meat

Awafi is the kosher restaurant on the 6th floor of the Jacob Ballas Centre, next to Maghain Aboth Synagogue, run by the Jewish Welfare Board. Its menu ranges across Indian, Middle Eastern, Chinese and Western dishes, and you can eat in or take your meal to go.

It serves breakfast (8.30–9am), lunch (12.30–2pm) and dinner (6.30–8.30pm) from Sunday to Thursday and is closed to the public on Fridays and Saturdays. Book Shabbat and holiday meals, dine-in or takeaway, through the Jewish Welfare Board's online shop.

Good to know: Times are short — arrive at the start of each meal service, and check the website for holiday changes.

Level 6, Jacob Ballas Centre, 24 Waterloo St, Singapore 187950

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2. Shabbat meals at Maghain Aboth Synagogue — Bras Basah (Waterloo Street)

Communal Shabbat and festival meals with Singapore's main Jewish congregation.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher Rabbi Mordechai Abergel / Va'ad Le'inyane Kashruth of Singapore (meals booked through the Jewish Welfare Board)Kitchen Meat

Maghain Aboth, the oldest synagogue in South-East Asia, hosts communal meals each Shabbat and festival: Kiddush and lunch after Shacharit, and Seudat Shelishit after Mincha, with Friday-night dinners booked through the Jewish Welfare Board.

Visitors buy a visitor's ticket online in advance; children under 4 eat free and there are reduced prices for students. If you want to sit with friends, book as one group under the same name.

Good to know: Book well before Friday — meals are prepared to numbers.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue, 24 Waterloo St, Singapore 187950

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3. Shabbat meals at Chesed-El Synagogue — River Valley (Oxley Rise)

Friday-night dinner and Shabbat lunch at a grand 1905 synagogue near Orchard.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher Check with the synagogue — supervision is not stated on its booking pageKitchen Meat

Chesed-El Synagogue on Oxley Rise, a short walk from Somerset and the top of Orchard Road, serves Shabbat dinner after Friday prayers and Shabbat lunch after Shacharit. Adult meals cost S$35 (dinner) and S$30 (lunch), with children's prices and wine available.

Reservations close at 8pm on Wednesday and meals are non-refundable. Visitors should email the synagogue before booking.

Good to know: Email banquets@chesedel.org early in the week; the Wednesday cut-off is firm.

Chesed-El Synagogue, 2 Oxley Rise, Singapore 238693

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4. Elite Kosher Mart — Bras Basah (Jacob Ballas Centre, Waterloo Street)

The place to buy kosher meat, chicken, dairy and wine in Singapore.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher Jewish Welfare Board shop — products carry their own certification; check the hechsher on each itemKitchen Meat

Elite Kosher Mart, on the 2nd floor of the Jacob Ballas Centre, is the community's kosher shop. It stocks fresh and frozen kosher meat and poultry (chickens are slaughtered locally twice a month), milk and cheese, wine and a long list of imported groceries, and it delivers across mainland Singapore through its online shop.

It also caters for simchas, and it is the place to stock up if you're renting an apartment. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am–6pm and Sunday 9.30am–noon; it closes on public and Jewish holidays.

Good to know: Order online for delivery if you're staying in a serviced apartment.

Level 2, Jacob Ballas Centre, 24 Waterloo St, Singapore 187950

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a kosher restaurant in Singapore?

Yes. Awafi Restaurant, on the 6th floor of the Jacob Ballas Centre at 24 Waterloo Street, is glatt kosher under the supervision of Rabbi Mordechai Abergel / Va'ad Le'inyane Kashruth of Singapore. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from Sunday to Thursday.

Where can I eat on Shabbat in Singapore?

Book communal Shabbat meals through the Jewish Welfare Board (served at Maghain Aboth Synagogue) or through Chesed-El Synagogue on Oxley Rise. Chesed-El's reservations close on Wednesday at 8pm, and visitors are asked to make contact before booking. Awafi also sells takeaway Shabbat meals.

Where can I buy kosher food in Singapore?

Elite Kosher Mart on the 2nd floor of the Jacob Ballas Centre sells kosher meat, chicken, dairy, wine and groceries, and delivers across mainland Singapore. Supermarkets such as Cold Storage, FairPrice and Jason's stock packaged kosher-certified goods.

Can I get kosher catering in Singapore?

Yes — kosher catering is arranged through the Jewish Welfare Board office, and Elite Kosher Mart also caters for events such as bar and bat mitzvahs and brit milahs.

Is Awafi open on Friday and Saturday?

Not to the public. Because of Shabbat preparations, Awafi is closed to the public on Fridays and Saturdays; Shabbat meals are booked separately in advance.

1. Awafi Restaurant — Bras Basah (Jacob Ballas Centre, Waterloo Street)

2. Shabbat meals at Maghain Aboth Synagogue — Bras Basah (Waterloo Street)

3. Shabbat meals at Chesed-El Synagogue — River Valley (Oxley Rise)

4. Elite Kosher Mart — Bras Basah (Jacob Ballas Centre, Waterloo Street)

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