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who we are
Established in 2016, Baba Chews is a modern Asian restaurant in the heart of Katong-Joo Chiat, where contemporary technique meets the deep culinary heritage of the neighbourhood. We cook with the full breadth of Asia’s flavour traditions, and Peranakan classics are woven through the menu as the heritage layer that keeps uss honest about where we are.
We sit inside the former Joo Chiat Police Station (1928 – 1987), a conserved heritage building at 86 East Coast Road, Katong Square – one of Singapore’s most distinctive dining addresses. A 5-minute walk from Marine Parade MRT (TE26), and open daily from 6.30am to 10.30pm.
In 2026, Baba Chews opens a new chapter. The updated menu brings modern Asian cooking to the front: Nasi Lemak Risotto with King Prawns, Singapore Chilli Crab Bao, Pomelo Chicken Salad, Black Pepper Squid & Octopus, Char Siew Pork Ribs, and Ayam Buah Keluak Fried Rice. Desserts – Gula Melaka Burnt Cheesecake, Matcha Tiramisu, Pandan Creme Brulee – close the menu with familiar Asian flavours in unexpected forms.
This is modern Asian dining, Katong-born. Come hungry.
Our People
Nathan
Food & Beverage, Operations Manager
our concept & personality
Baba Chews is built inside a building that has been watching Katong change for nearly a century. The former Joo Chiat Police Station, constructed in 1928, gives the restaurant a physical character that no amount of interior design can manufacture: the quiet authority of a conserved heritage structure.
Inside, the palette is a modern – warm, bright, and delibrately un-precious. The room is designed for the kind og meals that go longer than planned: a business lunch that becomes a second round of cocktails, a catch-up brunch that stretches into the afternoon. There is an alfresco pet-friendly terrance in the Hotel Indigo Garden for those who prefer the evening air.
The food matches the space: rooted in place, forward-looking in execution. Modern Asian cooking with Peranakan classics running through the menu – not as a musuem piece, but as living, evolving cuisine that knows exactly which neighbourhood it comes from.
Alfresco Dining – Hotel Indigo Garden
The Hotel Indigo Garden is the alfresco extension of Baba Chews – an open-air terrance where leashed pets are welcome and the pace slows down. It is where sharing plates make more sense than individual orders, and where Katong’s evening air does most of the work.
Pet-friendly. Open daily. No reservations required for the garden.
For private dining, the garden can be arranged for groups and events.
Contact us at marcom.sinki@ihg.com
or call (+65) 6723 2025.
Daily Breakfast Delights From 6.30am
Baba Chews opens at 6:30am daily with a semi-buffet breakfast – a spread of Western and Asian selections with speciality coffee from Common Man Coffee Roasters and a full range of TWG Tea.
Walk-in prices:
Adults: $35++ per person
Children (7 to 12 years old): $17.50++ per child
Children under 6: complimentary
Breakfast runs until 10.30am. No reservations needed – walk in and find a table.
Ready to Visit?
Make a reservation online, browse the current menu, or contact us directly for private events and group bookings.
Reserve a Table | View the Menu | Private Events
FAQs
Q: Where is Baba Chews located?
A: Baba Chews is at 86 East Coast Road, Katong Square, Singapore 428788 – inside the former Joo Chiat Police Station heritage building. It is a 5-minute walk from Marine Parade MRT station (TE26).
Q: What type of food does Baba Chews serve?
A: Baba Chews serves modern Asian cuisine with Peranakan classics woven through the menu. The kitchen draws on Singapore and Southeast Asian culinary traditions and reinterprets them in contemporary formats.
Q: What are the opening hours?
A: Open daily from 6.30am to 10.30pm. Breakfast: 6.30am-10.30am.
Lunch: 11.00am-4.00pm. Dinner: 5.00pm-10.30pm. Bar: 12.00pm-10.00pm.
Q: Is Baba Chews pet-friendly?
A: Yes. Leashed pets are welcome at the Hotel Indigo Garden, the alfresco terrace of Baba Chews. The garden is open daily.
Q: Does Baba Chews offer private dining?
A: Yes. Baba Chews has space suitable for corporate dinners, celebrations, and group bookings. Contact marcom.sinki@ihg.com or call (+65) 6723 2025 for enquiries.
Q: How do I make a reservation?
A: Online reservations are available Here. Walk-ins are also welcome, subject to availability.
Q: Does Baba Chews serve breakfast?
A: Yes. A buffet breakfast is available daily from 6.30am at $35++ per adult. Children aged 7-12 are $17.50++. Children under 6 dine free. Coffee from Common Man Coffee Roasters and TWG Tea are included.
