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Mr Good Says:

Whenever I need a few hours' break from the hectic city life, I will visit The Halia in the Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) for a meal. Halia means "ginger" in Malay so naturally, ginger or ginger flowers are featured frequently in their menu. To accommodate diners who cannot take the ginger spice, there are many non-ginger options and a kids menu for the little ones too.

Halia Outdoor Dining Room

Halia has both an indoor dining space with air-conditioning and an outdoor dining space with shelter and ceiling fans. I recommend the outdoor space. As I sit in the elevated hut-like dining space surrounded by dense foliage without a single building in sight, my body immediately relaxes as my mind is transported to a Balinese countryside.

Halia Indoor Dining Room

On a rainy day, the drizzle adds a dreamy tranquility to the scene. I love to watch the rain drops fall as I idle with a hot beverage in hand. When it is a sunny day, I head over to Halia's bar for a drink. Halia is Halal Certified so you won't find alcohol being served.

Bartender concocting a drink

Instead, watch the bartender concoct a variety of healthful mocktails (think roselle, ginger and goji berry) that are pretty to look at and lovely to drink.

Halia Mocktail

The food at Halia is pretty pricey; however, they feature real food (as opposed to processed foods), house-made sauces and subtle flavors that are good for our body. Anyway, the main reason I visit Halia is not for the food and drinks. I come here for a short getaway, a mini holiday to relax my mind and recharge my body.


Food Photos

See photos of food that My Food Story has tasted. Recommended food are marked with ().
Slow Cooked French Chicken Breast
Baked Bread Basket
Soup of the Day
Salad
Hot CGC (Cumin, Ginger, Cinnamon, Honey)
The Spice Islands Coffee
Cardamom Milk Tea
[Old Menu]
Seasonal Dessert (Ginger Spice All Things Nice)
Seasonal Dessert (The Ginger Garden)
Cucumber & Basil (Tulsi tea base, Japanese cucumber & house-made basil infusion)
Cucumber & Basil (Tulsi tea base, Japanese cucumber & house-made basil infusion)
Ginger Jive (Ice blend of fresh ginger, fruit punch, orange & honey)

Outlets

Last Updated: August 18, 2023

The Halia @Singapore Botanic Gardens

1 Cluny Road, Ginger Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens, S259569
Map     Directions     +65 8444 1148     Website
Getting Here

[1] From Orchard MRT station: Take Bus 7 ('Bef Orchard Stn Exit B'). Alight 5 stops later 'Napier Road, Opp S'pore Botanic Gdns'. Enter Singapore Botanic Gardens via Tanglin Gate and take a 8 mins walk.

[2] From Botanic Gardens MRT station: Enter Singapore Botanic Gardens via Bukit Timah Gate and take a 20-30 mins walk.

Opening Hours

Daily: 12pm to 3pm & 6pm to 8:30pm (Last order at 8.30pm)

Value Added Service(s)

Free WiFi, Free Iced Water, Kids Friendly (Kids Menu Available/Baby Chair), Halal Certified

Payment Terms

Prices Subjected to Service Charge and GST (Cash/Nets/Credit Card)



The Halia

By Mr Good | August 18, 2023

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Shop/Food Review

Mr Good Says:

Whenever I need a few hours' break from the hectic city life, I will visit The Halia in the Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) for a meal. Halia means "ginger" in Malay so naturally, ginger or ginger flowers are featured frequently in their menu. To accommodate diners who cannot take the ginger spice, there are many non-ginger options and a kids menu for the little ones too.

Halia Outdoor Dining Room

Halia has both an indoor dining space with air-conditioning and an outdoor dining space with shelter and ceiling fans. I recommend the outdoor space. As I sit in the elevated hut-like dining space surrounded by dense foliage without a single building in sight, my body immediately relaxes as my mind is transported to a Balinese countryside.

Halia Indoor Dining Room
 

On a rainy day, the drizzle adds a dreamy tranquility to the scene. I love to watch the rain drops fall as I idle with a hot beverage in hand. When it is a sunny day, I head over to Halia's bar for a drink. Halia is Halal Certified so you won't find alcohol being served.

Bartender concocting a drink

Instead, watch the bartender concoct a variety of healthful mocktails (think roselle, ginger and goji berry) that are pretty to look at and lovely to drink.

Halia Mocktail

The food at Halia is pretty pricey; however, they feature real food (as opposed to processed foods), house-made sauces and subtle flavors that are good for our body. Anyway, the main reason I visit Halia is not for the food and drinks. I come here for a short getaway, a mini holiday to relax my mind and recharge my body.

 

Food Photos

See photos of food that My Food Story has tasted. Recommended food are marked with ().
Slow Cooked French Chicken Breast
Baked Bread Basket
Soup of the Day
Salad
Hot CGC (Cumin, Ginger, Cinnamon, Honey)
The Spice Islands Coffee
Cardamom Milk Tea
[Old Menu]
Seasonal Dessert (Ginger Spice All Things Nice)
Seasonal Dessert (The Ginger Garden)
Cucumber & Basil (Tulsi tea base, Japanese cucumber & house-made basil infusion)
Cucumber & Basil (Tulsi tea base, Japanese cucumber & house-made basil infusion)
Ginger Jive (Ice blend of fresh ginger, fruit punch, orange & honey)

Outlets

Last Updated: August 18, 2023

The Halia @Singapore Botanic Gardens

1 Cluny Road, Ginger Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens, S259569
Map     Directions     +65 8444 1148     Website     WhatsApp Share
Getting Here

[1] From Orchard MRT station: Take Bus 7 ('Bef Orchard Stn Exit B'). Alight 5 stops later 'Napier Road, Opp S'pore Botanic Gdns'. Enter Singapore Botanic Gardens via Tanglin Gate and take a 8 mins walk.

[2] From Botanic Gardens MRT station: Enter Singapore Botanic Gardens via Bukit Timah Gate and take a 20-30 mins walk.

Opening Hours

Daily: 12pm to 3pm & 6pm to 8:30pm (Last order at 8.30pm)

Value Added Service(s)

Free WiFi, Free Iced Water, Kids Friendly (Kids Menu Available/Baby Chair), Halal Certified

Payment Terms

Prices Subjected to Service Charge and GST (Cash/Nets/Credit Card)



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