Tiffin, properly defined as a light mid-day meal, has long been a Raffles tradition. Although tiffin curry has been served here since 1899, the Hotel’s main dining room has only officially been named the Tiffin Room since 1976. A restaurant run by the Sarkies from the 1890s at Raffles Place was known as the Raffles Tiffin Rooms. For most of this century a mild chicken curry was one of the few Asian mainstays on the hotel’s daily menu as the partaking of Sunday tiffin curry was an essential aspect of colonial life.

The Tiffin Room’s décor and ambience reflects the Hotel’s glory days from the turn of the century to the 1930s. The designs of the tables, chairs, and uniforms are all based on early photographs. Square teak tables – including many Raffles Hotel’s originals – are combined with "palm back" bentwood chairs.

The brisk, white-jacketed waiters wear badges which replicate a prewar tukang badge, or "water carrier" badge, while the silver vase and salt and pepper shakers are replicate of decades-old silver plate pieces discovered in a storeroom during the restoration.

The Tiffin Curry Buffet, featuring traditional Indian and Asian specialities, is a hot favourite with tourists and Singapore residents alike. The Tiffin Room buffet is available for lunch and dinner.

The Tiffin Room also serves a international breakfast and a popular High Tea daily.

There is a small private dining room with a capacity of 8 seats at the south end. The private dining room is ideal for intimate dinner parties and for corporate entertaining, as the quiet charm of the restaurant is evident even at its busiest moments.

Dining at the Tiffin Room is an essential experience at Raffles Hotel.

Dress code: Smart Casual

Gentlemen are requested to be in business shirts or collared t-shirts, paired with appropriate long pants. Jackets are not necessary. Dresses, skirts or trousers are recommended for ladies. 

Patrons are advised that singlets, shorts, bermudas, sandals, slippers and pool attire are not permitted in the restaurant.

Opening Hours:
Breakfast
Daily - 7.00 am to 10.30 am

Lunch
Monday to Saturday - 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm

High Tea
Daily - 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm

Dinner
Daily - 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm

Reservations & Enquiry:

Tel: (65) 6412 1816

Email dining@raffles.com