The 10 Most-Recommended Middle Eastern Restaurants in Singapore
Mezze, charcoal grills and fresh pita — counted across the lists.
Counted from 5 published lists as of 2026-09-06. 50 Middle Eastern restaurants were named in total.
In short: Across 5 independently published Singapore lists of the best Middle Eastern restaurants, Byblos Grill is named most often — on 3 of them. Blu Kouzina (2) and Shabestan (2) follow.
We read 5 independently published Singapore food lists for Middle Eastern restaurants, took only the venue names, and counted how many named each one. Venues on the same count are tied — shown with a verified NEA licence first, then alphabetically. We have not eaten at these places, we take no payment for placement, and we reproduce none of the sources’ writing. Every list we counted is linked at the foot of this page.
Blu Kouzina
NEA ANamed on 2 of the 5 published lists we counted. Licensed in Bukit Timah (2 licensed outlets).
Outlets across Bukit Timah, Tanglin.
Shabestan
NEA ANamed on 2 of the 5 published lists we counted. Licensed in Orchard (2 licensed outlets).
Outlets across Orchard, Singapore River.
| # | Venue | Lists | NEA grade | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Artichoke | 2 | — | — |
| 7 | Beirut Grill | 2 | — | — |
| 8 | Mykonos on the Bay | 2 | — | — |
| 9 | Pistachio Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Grill | 2 | — | — |
| 10 | Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant | 2 | — | — |
About Middle Eastern restaurants in Singapore
Middle Eastern cooking in Singapore means, in practice, mostly Lebanese — mezze, charcoal kebabs, hummus, fattoush — with Persian and Levantine outliers. Like the Turkish cluster, it centres on Kampong Glam, and the two categories overlap enough that lists frequently mix them.
Hummus is the honest benchmark. Made properly it is smooth to the point of being pourable, generously oiled and tastes of tahini as much as chickpea. The gritty, over-lemoned version is common and instantly recognisable.
What to look for
- Judge the hummus. Smooth, warm, heavily tahini-forward and swimming in olive oil is what you want.
- Bread should be baked in-house and arrive hot. It is half the meal in this cuisine.
- Order several mezze rather than a main — the format is designed that way and it shows the kitchen's range.
Why we count instead of ranking
Every food list is one person’s palate on one visit. That is not a flaw — it is what makes food writing worth reading — but it does mean a single list tells you more about the writer than about the field. Counting across 5 of them cancels out individual preference and leaves the venues that different people, eating on different days, arrived at independently.
It is a deliberately narrow claim. This page does not tell you which Middle Eastern restaurant is best; it tells you which ones Singapore’s food press keeps returning to, and exactly how many times. Where the count is close, the honest answer is that the field is close — and we would rather show you that than manufacture a ranking to hide it.
Of the 10 venues here, 3 matched a current NEA licence, concentrated in Bukit Timah, Orchard and Outram. This site scores every HDB block in Singapore 0–100 for food access — how close hawker centres and licensed eateries actually are on foot — so you can see what living beside this food is worth.
What are the best Middle Eastern restaurants in Singapore?
Across 5 independently published Singapore lists of the best Middle Eastern restaurants, Byblos Grill is named most often — on 3 of them. Blu Kouzina (2) and Shabestan (2) follow.
How is this Middle Eastern restaurants ranking put together?
We read 5 independently published Singapore food lists, took only the venue names, and counted how many of them named each venue. 50 distinct venues were named in total; the 10 shown here appeared on at least 2. We do not taste, rank or accept payment for placement, and no source's writing is reproduced — every list we counted is linked below.
Are these Middle Eastern restaurants verified as real businesses?
Each venue is cross-checked against NEA's licensed-premises register. 3 of 10 matched a current licence, 3 of them holding a grade A hygiene rating. The rest are shown without a grade — the register lists the licence holder's registered company name, which often differs from the shopfront brand, so no match is not evidence of a problem.
What is mezze?
A spread of small dishes served together at the start of or as the whole meal — dips, salads, pickles, pastries, grilled items. It is a format rather than a fixed menu, and ordering several is how the cuisine is meant to be eaten rather than a starter before a main.
- 5 Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Singapore — www.thebestsingapore.com
- 9 A-meze-ing Middle Eastern Restaurants in Singapore - Urban Journey — urbanjourney.com
- The Best Lebanese Restaurants In Singapore — www.timeout.com
- 17 Best Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Restaurants In Singapore — www.sassymamasg.com
- Where To Eat Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Food In Singapore — thehoneycombers.com
We counted venue names from these lists and linked back to every one. Their words, photographs, ratings and ordering are their own and are not reproduced here. Hygiene grades and licensed addresses come from NEA’s licensed-premises register via data.gov.sg. Contains information from data.gov.sg and OneMap, Singapore Land Authority.