The Prince’s Kitchen Chronicles: A Day in the Life

A rainbow of flavour in every bite—this gyros bowl brings together grilled flatbread, zesty chickpeas, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and charred veggie pieces with a cool tzatziki finish. © Image Credit: Quorn

It starts quietly.

The front doors are still locked. Outside, Tanjong Pagar is yawning awake—coffee runs, office workers passing by in earbuds and blazers. Inside The Prince, the dining room is soft with morning light, and the kitchen is already moving.

By 10:30am, the soundtrack is clean and calm: the flick of a pilot flame, the quick tap of a spoon on the edge of a saucepot, the rustle of herbs being trimmed. It’s not glamorous, but it’s steady. Prep is underway. The first pita dough has risen. Chickpeas are being blended into hummus. There’s garlic in the air and yoghurt on the counter, just thick enough to hold a swirl of olive oil.

It may not look like much, but it’s what makes the magic happen.

A Familiar Rhythm at Midday

By noon, it’s a different restaurant.

Sunlight pours through the front windows. There’s a small queue at the host stand. Office lunch groups shuffle in, half on phones, half already hungry. Two tables are regulars—they know the drill. Another is a first-timer, walking in from a list they found after searching for affordable set lunch Singapore.

Plates start landing fast. Mezze first—cool, fresh, light. Then mains, passed across the table. There’s a satisfying rhythm to it. One dish down, the next arrives. A quiet glance between colleagues: “This is better than where we went last week.”

From seared steaks to glazed lamb, creamy pasta to crisp-skinned salmon—here’s your moodboard for comfort food done right. © Image Credit: Sassy Mama

Our set lunch in Singapore has become a staple not because it’s trying to be flashy—but because it’s dependable. Satisfying. It shows up. Just like the team behind the pass who made sure every sauce was right, every garnish where it should be.

There’s not much chatter in the kitchen during lunch. Just a clean flow. Skewers down. Salad dressed. Bread out of the oven.

And then it’s 2:45pm. Just like that, lunch is over. The restaurant breathes again.

Minimalist lines, wabi-sabi charm, and a chef’s table that puts you in the heart of the action—Asu redefines zen dining with a progressive Asian edge. © Image Credit: theratingPanda

Between the Shifts

This is the part guests never see.

Service slows. Music drops. The kitchen team cleans down and eats. Some scroll their phones. Others make quiet tweaks to mise en place, already thinking about dinner. What needs topping up. What needs reworking. What the guests might ask for.

At the bar, someone’s polishing glassware while chatting with the prep cook. The dining room feels peaceful—like a pause before the next scene.

Even during the quietest hour, there’s motion. Behind the scenes, The Prince doesn’t stop.

Crispy potato, silky tartare, and a crown of caviar—one bite, all luxury. © Image Credit: worldofmouth

When It Feels Like a Table at Home

Evening shifts at The Prince have their own tempo.

Lights dim. Candles flicker. Glasses clink. Tables get pulled together for a birthday. There’s laughter on the mezzanine level, and clinking forks at the two-top by the window. A couple orders a round of mezze and lingers over wine. At another table, a family of four is finishing their last course, passing spoons back and forth over dessert.

Fresh, colourful, and packed with goodness—this bowl is everything you want in a wholesome, feel-good bite. © Image Credit: thedailycut

This is what dinner looks like here: comforting, generous, relaxed.

The kitchen’s busier than ever—but it doesn’t look it. Orders are called cleanly. Plates come out in pace. A line cook slides a tray of lamb skewers across the pass and wipes down the counter before calling next. No chaos. Just flow.

This isn’t fine dining. It’s middle eastern food in Singapore, served in a way that makes you want to stay longer than you planned.

And you can tell people are enjoying themselves—because no one’s rushing out.

Brunch at the pace. Coffee, sunshine, and something savoury to start the day right. © Image Credit: Hyatt

Mornings Made for Brunch

Weekend mornings arrive differently.

They start late. Our first guests wander in just past 11, sunglasses on, still easing into the day—ready for eggs and coffee, but not quite conversation. Some are couples who slept in. Others are groups of friends settling into their Saturday slowly, already halfway through their first laugh.

Brunch at The Prince feels slower. Lighter. It’s built for lingering.

Tables order coffees first. Then juices. Then slowly—very slowly—food. Halloumi and eggs. Fluffy pita. Date-sweetened sauces and spiced tomato. Some dishes feel familiar, others don’t. But no one’s rushing to decide.

Weekend feasts done right. From seafood towers to cocktail bars, pizzas to playtime—there’s something here for every kind of bruncher. Bring the crew, bring the appetite. © Image Credit: Sassy Mama

And that’s the beauty of it. Brunch here isn’t about reinventing anything. It’s about feeling like the morning belongs to you.

You might find us on a roundup of Turkish cuisine Singapore or listed as a recommended middle eastern restaurant Singapore, but we’re not thinking about that while pouring mint tea and plating labneh.

We’re thinking about how to make someone’s slow morning feel really, really good.

From mango lassi to miso ramen and bold spice-kissed cocktails—this lineup brings comfort, culture, and a little kick to the table. © Image Credit: Cnalifestyle

Every Day Feels a Little Different

This isn’t a restaurant chasing trends. It’s not loud for the sake of it, and it doesn’t overpromise. It just does the work. Preps properly. Serves honestly. And adapts as it goes.

Some nights are loud and buzzy. Others are soft and steady. Some lunch shifts move fast, others feel like everyone in the room showed up just to catch their breath. And then there are those moments—during a long brunch, or a family dinner—when everything slows, and it feels like time stretched.

That’s the kind of place The Prince is. Familiar, but never static.

Whether you’re searching for restaurants in Tanjong Pagar to try something new, or just returning for another relaxed lunch, we’re here. The food’s good. The energy is easy. And behind it all is a team doing their work quietly, thoughtfully, every day.