The museum’s ambitious new dining and entertainment destination assembles a dream team of culinary and nightlife talent—but does it deliver?
Singapore’s skyline is dotted with elevated dining spots, but few combine heritage views with a roster quite like Milli Sky Dining & Bar. Perched on the sixth floor of the National Gallery Singapore, the venue overlooks the historic Padang and the city’s evolving skyline—close enough to feel the energy of events like the Formula One Grand Prix roaring below, yet elevated enough to feel exclusive.
Since opening, Milli has generated buzz for its all-star lineup: the team behind Bae’s Cocktail Club curates the music and entertainment, Michelin-starred chef LG Han of Labyrinth designs the food, and award-winning bartender Vijay Mudaliar shakes the cocktails. The concept reimagines familiar local flavors through a polished lens, but the execution earns both praise and head-scratchers.
A Menu That Revisits Singapore’s Hawker Heritage
Han’s menu reads like a greatest-hits playlist of Singapore street food, upgraded for the rooftop setting. Standouts include the cereal corn ribs ($24) , which distill classic zi char into craveable finger food—crunchy, savory, and impossible to stop eating. The grilled British cod’s head ($36) delivers surprising value, with flaky meat and a side of superlative prata, swapped with a milder assam beurre blanc that retains the punch of the original curry.
The chicken rice paella ($24) emerges as the menu’s hero. Japanese glutinous rice cooked in chicken stock and pandan leaves achieves a glossy sheen, served with grilled chicken tails and cartilage alongside the classic trio of chili sauce, ginger scallion, and dark soy. The scorched rice at the bottom—fan jiao—sparks table disputes. Think of it as Labyrinth’s famous chicken rice course, bolder and richer.
Not everything lands. The popiah tartlets ($18) suffer from ingredient overload, while the chilli crab ice cream parfait ($32) lacks the iciness expected of its name. The Mil-ly smashed burger ($28) —a polished take on the Ramly burger—tastes decent but struggles to justify its price tag compared to the original.
Cocktails That Skip the Pretension
Mudaliar’s drink program avoids the experimental depths of his work at Native, instead favoring approachable, vibrant flavors. The Peranakan Spritz ($26) arrives as a striking purple blend of gin, prosecco, calamansi, coconut, and ginger flower, paired with a cube of kueh salat. The whisky green tea ($26) steals the show: sencha distillate and clarified yuzu meet Chivas Regal Crystal Gold, topped with a lip-smacking matcha foam.
The namesake Milli ($28) revives the forgotten Million Dollar Cocktail—created by the same bartender behind the Singapore Sling—reimagined with mandarin grenadine, yuzu, pineapple, fino sherry, and dry vermouth for a crisp finish. The Singapore Breakfast ($26) turns an espresso martini local, blending Martell Noblige with Nyonya kaya, coffee liqueur, soy gula Melaka, and coconut in a rooster mug that leans into kitsch without apology.
The Verdict: A 4/5 Star Experience
Milli earns a 4 out of 5 rating from Time Out Singapore. It’s the kind of spot you’d bring an overseas friend on their final night—after they’ve done their hawker center pilgrimage. The view, the drinks, and the best dishes capture Singapore on a plate and in a glass. If the night continues, the downstairs Milli Lounge spins pop, disco, funk, and house, with shuttle buses running to Bae’s Cocktail Club from 1:30 a.m.
Location: 1 St Andrew’s Road, National Gallery Singapore, Level 6
Hours: Sun-Tue 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Wed-Fri 11 a.m.-3 a.m., Sat 11 a.m.-4 a.m.
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