Ronin

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


Ronin hides its talents behind a dark, tinted-glass door. Walk through and the Brutalist combo of grey concrete, exposed plumbing and low-slung lamps might leave you expecting some tough-talking interrogation. Thankfully, the only thing you'll get slapped with is smooth Australian Genovese coffee – wellness lovers try the 'dirty matcha'. Simple food options include homemade granola and gourmet panini. Cash only.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay attractions

1. Boat Quay

0.18 MILES

Closest to the river mouth, this was once Singapore’s centre of commerce, and it remained an important economic area into the 1960s. By the mid-1980s,…

2. ReDot Fine Art Gallery

0.2 MILES

The only gallery in Singapore specialising in Australian Indigenous art, Redot sources its captivating pieces from community-based art centres.

3. Clarke Quay

0.2 MILES

Named after Singapore’s second colonial governor, Sir Andrew Clarke, this is the busiest and most popular of Singapore's three quays. How much time you…

4. Large Reclining Figure

0.2 MILES

Seemingly rising out of the water, this is one of artist Henry Moore's largest commissions.

5. Old Hill Street Police Station

0.21 MILES

An architectural pin-up famed for its Technicolor shutters and neo-Renaissance design, the Old Hill Street Police Station houses a string of well-known…

6. Art-2 Gallery

0.22 MILES

A small contemporary art gallery, Art-2 offers a melange of mediums ranging from sculpture and ceramics to painting and paperwork from Southeast Asia.

7. Parliament House

0.24 MILES

Often referred to as 'new Parliament', the building is situated behind the Old Parliament House. It was opened in 1999 and proceedings are open to the…

8. Raffles Landing

0.26 MILES

This spot, between the Asian Civilisation Museum and Old Parliament House, marks the place where Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore on 29 January…