Welcome to Singapore’s first and only restaurant in a cave setting. Inspired by Sarawak’s UNESCO-listed Mulu caves, the restaurant is located near the entrance of Rainforest Wild Asia and is open to the public come 12 March 2025.
Cave Restaurant in Singapore
While the rest of Rainforest Wild ASIA is ticketed, Cavern Restaurant is open to public. If you’re simply visiting the zoo nearby, you can opt to dine here for that unique experience before leaving Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
Operated by Tunglok Group, the restaurant is helmed by Chef Sheng Lim, who has experience at places like JAAN, Cure Concepts and CE LA VI Singapore.
The interior is quite impressive, and it does really feel like an actual cave, from the details embedded into the walls to the cooling temperature of the space.
The 150-seater restaurant has many tables that accommodate small groups of 2 to larger groups of 8 to 10.
Menu at Cavern Restaurant
Despite being operated by Tunglok Group, which one usually associates with Asian cuisine, Cavern Restaurant’s menu features a blend of International Western Flavours.
The menu, good for both lunch and dinner, features salads, mains, sides, and desserts — all priced reasonably, considering it being part of a tourist attraction.
Some starters we enjoyed included the Stone Hearth Loaf ($12), sourdough bread served with a side of house-made butter and spring onion oil, and the Pulled Pork Tacos ($22), which featured tender pieces of pulled pork cooked for 12 hours and served with smoked paprika aioli.
They had a Crystal Cave Salad ($22), which was rather interesting and appetizing. It was made using two kinds of beetroot (red and golden) and served with Spanish burrata and a truffle honey dressing.
For mains, you have a hefty Ironstrike Knuckle, a 500g pork knuckle braised for over 12 hours in a blend of spices, served on top of a homemade mustard sauce. For this size, it was pretty affordable at only $28.
The Caveman’s Meat Skewer ($38) included a mix of shallots, Padron peppers, button mushrooms, and smokey beef tenderloin. It was served with a side of chimichurri sauce.
Other mains include a Grilled Octopus Skewer ($22), a Stone-Age Burger ($20), and a Hunter’s Board ($68), which is a platter of pork ribs, beef tenderloin steak, whole chicken, and tiger prawns.
Desserts were the highlight of our experience, with the Pandan Bombolini ($6) making a lasting impression thanks to its kaya filling, alongside the Balinese Dark Chocolate Tart ($18). The tart featured an enjoyable blend of dark chocolate and toffee notes, a delightful crumble from the base, and a dollop of Chantilly cream.
The restaurant also has a bar, although we didn’t manage to try any of its drinks. Some options include an Espresso Martini ($18), a Mango Coconut Splice ($22), and the ‘Sng Buey’ Lime Margarita ($18), which is a twist on the classic with agave, lime juice, and lime liqueur.
Cavern Restaurant Review
Overall, the space makes for a unique dining experience, considering how one usually has to travel overseas for something like this. The prices here are also considered reasonable, seeing how it’s located within a tourist attraction. Worth paying a visit should you be near any of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve parks.
Cavern Restaurant opens from 12 March 2025.
Cavern Restaurant
Rainforest Wild ASIA, #02-32
20 Mandai Lake, Singapore 729825
Mon-Sun, 11am-3pm, 4pm-9pm (last order 8:30pm)
*This article is based on a media-tasting event, but all opinions expressed about the food are entirely our own.
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