13% Wine Bistro

Casual Aliwal Street wine bistro built around approachable bottles and easy food pairings.

13% Wine Bistro is a casual wine-focused bistro on Aliwal Street, serving as an approachable option for guests who want bottles, glasses and food in a relaxed Kampong Glam setting. Its appeal is less about luxury cellaring and more about everyday drinkability: an easygoing room, accessible labels, and a format that works for catch-ups, date nights and small groups. The location is useful for diners around Arab Street, Bugis and Beach Road who want a wine-led alternative to cocktail bars or beer houses.

THEBESTSG STAFF REVIEW

13% Wine Bistro is the kind of place that suits drinkers who want a bottle without turning the night into a formal tasting. The mood is casual, the area is lively, and the food-and-wine bistro format makes it easy for mixed groups. It is not the most ambitious cellar in this ranking, and serious collectors will find deeper lists elsewhere. Still, its value is in accessibility: a comfortable, low-pressure place to drink wine in the Kampong Glam area.

WHY THEY MADE THEBEST SG

It rounds out the list as a genuinely wine-focused, accessible bistro option for casual drinkers who want a relaxed alternative to Singapore's pricier specialist bars.

The editors' scorecard - 79/100

Unique Service Proposition15/20
Quality of Service16/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation14/20