The lush garden was created to provide verdant comfort in a pastoral setting that nonetheless maintains a certain élan. Lights flooding from the long stone footpath, as well as spotlights thrown out into the night sky from behind a living curtain of elegant bamboo, greets the arriving guest with the meditative serenity of a spa. This dramatically lit long footpath takes the guests to the main garden where exotic trees & giant urns are juxtaposed against the backdrop of garden walls lined with jagged black slates & rocks. Mangrove woods with distinctive grains and colours, specially imported from Indonesia, are used for benches & tables. Wooden trellises covered with thick creepers, a giant awning and ceiling fans provide cool comfort to diners even in the blazing Singapore afternoon.

Guests who drive have easy access to garage parking. This will take them directly to the main garden of the restaurant.

The serene surroundings & the tropical garden is not the only lure. The retro-chic interior is a charming mix of cream cushions, mangrove wood, glass & sparkling acrylic. At the end of the restaurant is the kitchen area—this has been cleverly partitioned by a glass wall for all to be able to discreetly look into the kitchen. The glass wall also doubles up as a shelf for wine glasses. Adjoining this partition is a room discreetly separated from the other diners with see through acrylic rods, also a popular choice for private functions. A bar that starts from the entrance by the garden joins a long communal table lined with high comfortable stools, designed for dining or drinking by patrons who do not mind mingling with strangers.

The food at Il Giardino bears the Da Paolo trademark – simple, unpretentious, Italian fare that uses the freshest ingredients available and offered to the customer for the best value possible, for example the Sunday breakfast set which is a four course meal is only $25+++.

Where else in land scarce Singapore can diners enjoy a fine meal in luxuriant greeneries but at Da Paolo Il Giardino?

Executive Chef:
Paolo Scarpa, chef cum owner of Da Paolo Group.
Paolo started as a pastry chef with Cecconi, celebrity restaurant located in Mayfair London in 1978. Moved to Singapore in 1984 and opened his first Da Paolo restaurant in 1988.

Seatings:
Indoor – 40 diners, Outdoor – 50 diners

Specialties(Food)

Set breakfast - $25+++ (Sundays only)
A glass of juices
A main course from 4 selections
A Dessert from 4 selections
And Coffee/Tea

Set Lunch - $22+++
Starter or Soup
Pasta
Dessert
Coffee/Tea

Set Lunch - $27+++
Starter or Soup
Main Course of fish or meat
Dessert
Coffee/Tea

Location:
501 Bukit Timah Road (in front of Cluny Park Road)
#01-05 Cluny Court, S 259760
Tel: 6463 9628 Fax: 6463 9628

Business hours:
Lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Sundays: Breakfast: 11am -12.30pm
Closed: Mondays