“Food is at the center of some of the most important moments of our lives. It is over the dinner table that memories are made, deals are conducted, pain is shared… we bond, we fight, we romance, we celebrate…” – Samia Ahad, Coriander Leaf Owner and Culinary Director.

Coriander Leaf celebrates its 7th birthday this year - its creative Pan-Asian cuisine still attracting widespread critical acclaim as proven by its on-going status as one of Singapore’s Top Restaurants according to the influential “Wine and Dine” and “Singapore Tatler”. However, interestingly, the success of Coriander Leaf is not only a reflection of the fine dining cuisine served in its stylish and relaxed bistro, but also of its unique and dynamic “Asian Food Hub” concept within Singapore.

Samia Ahad, Owner and Culinary Director, studied and trained in a number of leading New York establishments before focusing on Asian food and launching Coriander Leaf, the New Asian Food Hub, in 2001. Her food hub idea was born from a desire to give customers more of a choice with regards to the culinary experiences they could enjoy. Which explains what Coriander Leaf is today; a center for food-related activities showcasing a fine dining bistro, corporate bonding (team building) programmes, cooking lessons, a catering service and the sale of kitchenware, hampers and stylish gifts. All this in a prime riverside setting.

The Coriander Leaf bistro cum restaurant is nevertheless the usual gateway for any of the other culinary experiences on offer here. The food served is Pan-Asian, taking its roots from South Asia, the Middle East and the Orient and brought up to date by Samia in simple, creative interpretations. Signature dishes include the crab cakes served with a home-made tomato chutney (a customer favourite), Tandoori Chicken with cucumber relish, mint chutney and butter naan and the wickedly delicious chocolate Valrhona dessert.

So take up our invitation for a taste of the new and exciting culinary adventures that wait for you at the Coriander Leaf!