Native

Native occupies a shophouse at 52A Amoy Street and focuses on working with local and regional craftsmen and produce from Southeast Asia. The building is split into three expressions: a dining floor, the cocktail bar, and a fermentation tasting room that the bar lists as coming soon.

Cocktails draw on Asian ingredients and fermentation and slow-development techniques, so expect unfamiliar regional flavours rather than classic templates. The setting is relaxed and wood-lined, with a long bar counter that works well for solo drinkers who want to talk through the menu.

Native has been a fixture on the regional rankings: No. 31 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024, No. 45 in 2025 and No. 80 on the 2026 extended list. It closes on Sundays. Come here if you want to taste the region through a glass and pair it with food from the same pantry.