Bugis Kitchen at the Tara Hotel

4.5

23 Reviews

£25 and under

Singaporean

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Good for special occasions
Great for brunch
Good for business meals

Welcome to Bugis Kitchen, where we pay homage to the legendary hawker stands on Singapore's Bugis Street.

Bugis Street's history dates back to the early 19th
century when it was primarily a residential area
inhabited by the Bugis people, seafaring traders from
the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The Bugis were
known for their maritime skills and played a significant
role in trade across Southeast Asia.
Today, Bugis Street continues to thrive as a dynamic
shopping and entertainment district in Singapore. It is
home to modern malls. boutiques, restaurants, and
bars, offering a mix of traditional and contemporary
experiences. The area has retained it cultural charm
while embracing urbanisation and modernity.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Singaporean, Chinese, Malaysian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:30 pm–4:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 7937 7211
Website
https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/london/copthorne-tara-hotel-london-kensington/bugisstreet/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
All dietary requirement
Private party facilities
Private hire with no room charge available. Available Tuesday-Saturday

Location
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington, Scarsdale Place, London, W8 5SR
Neighbourhood
Kensington
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Nearest station is High Street Kensington underground
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Hot & Sour Soup£7.00
Homemade soup with bamboo strips, tofu, vegetables, black fungus strips and egg
Chicken Satay£16.50
Char-fried chicken skewers served with cucumber, red onion and spicy peanut sauce
Gado-Gado£11.50
Selection of blanched vegetables, tofu, egg served with spicy sauce and prawn crackers
Mongolian Prawn£13.00
Succulent Prawn in light batter, stir fried with a sweet, savoury sauce with a hint of black pepper
Mongolian Tofu£13.00
Tofu fried in a light batter with a hint of black pepper and sweet savoury sauce

Chef's Recommendations

Hainanese Chicken£17.00
Classic poached corn-fed chicken with Bugis signature sauces
Singapore Laksa£19.00
Homemade spiced coconut broth with shrimp, king prawns, fish cake, chilli, beansprout, fried tofu
Chicken Curry Malay Style£17.00
Curry chicken with a blend of authentic Malay flavours, okra, potatoes, red chilli, coconut milk and spices
Beef Rendang£19.00
Slow cooked beef stew with coconut milk and spices
Char Siew£22.00
Aromatic, smoky barbequed pork with home-made honey sauce
Bak Kut Teh£20.00
Slow cooked pork ribs in herbs and spices broth served with Chinese fried dough
Chilli Crab£39.00
Whole crab braised in spicy-sweet egg gravy

Rice and Noodles

Char Kway Teow£18.00
Stir-fried flat rice noodle, egg, prawns, beansprouts, hint of chili and sweet soy sauce
Hokkien Mee£16.50
Fried noodle braised in sweet chicken stock with prawns, pork belly, squid, fish cake and vegetables
Nasi Goreng£16.00
Fried rice served with satay, shrimp, peanut sauce, prawn crackers and fried egg
Chai Tow Kway£17.00
Radish cake fried with beansprouts, cured meat, Chinese sausage, Chinese chives and preserved turnip

Dessert

Bubur Cha-Cha£9.00
Taro, sweet potato, and pearl sago infused in coconut milk
Red Bean Sago£7.00
Red bean sago infused in coconut milk
Ginger Milk Curd£9.00
A popular Cantonese dessert with a kick of ginger, a rich milk flavour and, silky texture
Goreng Pisang£9.00
Deep fried bananas coated in batter, served in caramelised syrup

Staples

Egg Fried Rice£7.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice£5.00
Choy Sum£11.00
Morning Glory with homemade spicy sauce£13.00
Okra with homemade spicy sauce£11.00
Mantou Buns
- 2 pcs£4.00
- 4 pcs£6.00

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bugis Kitchen at the Tara Hotel offers a blend of "outstanding food" and a welcoming atmosphere. While some reviews highlight inconsistent service, others commend the "excellent, professional service" from staff like Bebe and Sandeep. Guests appreciate the "lovely meal" experiences and personalized touches like the chef greeting diners personally.

23 Reviews

A
Arlene
London1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was so excited to see this restaurant offering Singaporean classics, especially my favourite, Hainanese Chicken Rice. It was as good as a hawker-style chicken rice. Even my husband loves it. The Singapore Sling is also very good, should have been listed more forward in the menu so that it’s more visible. We enjoyed our dining experience here, will definitely be back!
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Phillip
Jackson Hole3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall lovely evening! My meal was very tasty (chicken curry) but I didn’t like a chunk of chicken on the bone in the curry sauce with a chicken leg. It was difficult to remove and then cut up and put back in. Also there was hardly any meat on it. My husband’s meal was very good (Laksa) Good service, nice ambiance.
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Neil
London8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Lovely, attentive service. Portions on the small size and so not great value for money
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Robert VIP
New York City119 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good but the service wasn't. It took a long time for my drink order to arrive. Other tables ordered drinks after me, but received them before I did. I ordered the Gado-Gado as a starter. It was a large portion and it was quite good. When the server brought my main course, he did not remove my finished starter plate. In fact the empty plate remained on the table throughout the entire meal.
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Brian
Cornwall5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food, excellent, professional service.
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Jasmine
London1 review
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service from Bebe and Sandeep. The food was very good . The service from them was incomparable, Bebe even made some recommendations that were up to expectations. I felt very good in their company.
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Edmund
London1 review
5.0
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went there for our Christmas Do but we wanted to be more intimate rather than party atmosphere. We requested a round table to suit the 8 of us which they kindly accommodated. The chef came out at the end of the meal to greet us and ask us about the food which was totally unexpected and a nice touch.
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OpenTable Diner
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Myself and my mum had a lovely meal, the food and service in the restaurant is always 10/10, we always pop in for our favourite hot and sour soup when we stay over at the Copthorne. Looking forward to next time!
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Steve
Hertfordshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
THE FOOD AND SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT, THE ONLY DOWNSIDE WAS THE MENU HAD LIMITED CHOICE
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Singaporebud VIP
London30 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Genuine south eastst asian cuisine. Great food. Service is better than before but can still get better.
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FAQs

Bugis Kitchen at the Tara Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7937 7211.

Bugis Kitchen at the Tara Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bugis Kitchen at the Tara Hotel

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington, Scarsdale Place, London, W8 5SR

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Kensington
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:30 pm–4:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Singaporean, Chinese, Malaysian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Nearest station is High Street Kensington underground
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/london/copthorne-tara-hotel-london-kensington/bugisstreet/
Phone number
020 7937 7211
Catering
All dietary requirement
Private party facilities
Private hire with no room charge available. Available Tuesday-Saturday

Bugis Kitchen at the Tara Hotel

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters

Hot & Sour Soup£7.00

Chicken Satay£16.50

Gado-Gado£11.50

Mongolian Prawn£13.00

Mongolian Tofu£13.00

Chef's Recommendations

Hainanese Chicken£17.00

Singapore Laksa£19.00

Chicken Curry Malay Style£17.00

Beef Rendang£19.00

Char Siew£22.00

Bak Kut Teh£20.00

Chilli Crab£39.00

Rice and Noodles

Char Kway Teow£18.00

Hokkien Mee£16.50

Nasi Goreng£16.00

Chai Tow Kway£17.00

Dessert

Bubur Cha-Cha£9.00

Red Bean Sago£7.00

Ginger Milk Curd£9.00

Goreng Pisang£9.00

Staples

Egg Fried Rice£7.00

Steamed Jasmine Rice£5.00

Choy Sum£11.00

Morning Glory with homemade spicy sauce£13.00

Okra with homemade spicy sauce£11.00

Mantou Buns

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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How is Bugis Kitchen at the Tara Hotel restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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