What restaurant owners really need to know before committing.
Thinking of renovating or opening a restaurant?
One of the first questions most owners ask us is:
“Roughly how much is this going to cost?”
And honestly — it’s a fair question.
Restaurant renovation costs in Singapore can vary widely, and many projects end up over budget not because owners overspend, but because the real costs weren’t clear from the start.
This page is here to give you a realistic, experience-based overview, so you can plan properly and avoid unnecessary surprises later.
So… how much does a restaurant renovation usually cost?
Here’s a general guide based on typical F&B projects in Singapore (Excluding kitchen equipment and white goods). These are ballpark figures, not quotations.
Type of Restaurant Typical Renovation Cost
Simple café / takeaway $180 – $250 psf
Casual dining $250 – $350 psf
Luxury Full-service restaurant $350 – $500+ psf
Actual costs depend on things like:
- Condition of the existing unit
- Kitchen size and exhaust requirements
- Fire safety and landlord requirements
- Whether works are done during the day or at night
- How tight your opening timeline is
Why do restaurant renovation costs often run over budget?
From what we’ve seen, cost overruns usually happen because:
- Important items were not included early on
- Design and construction weren’t aligned from the start
- Fire safety or M&E requirements were underestimated
- Changes were made too late during construction
Most of these issues can be avoided with better upfront planning.
How we help restaurant owners.
Our role goes beyond just creating a nice design.
We help owners:
- Understand realistic renovation budgets early
- Design within a budget (instead of cutting later)
- Reduce variations and rework during construction
- Coordinate design intent with real site constraints
In short, we help you make clearer decisions before money is spent.
Is this suitable for you?
This is especially useful if you are:
- Opening a new restaurant or café
- Renovating an existing outlet
- An overseas investor planning a Singapore outlet
- Working with a tight opening timeline
If you already have a unit or a rough idea in mind, this discussion will be even more helpful.
Let’s have a practical conversation.
If you’d like to understand whether your idea is feasible — in terms of budget, scope, and timeline — feel free to reach out.
WhatsApp us for a no-obligation discussion. No hard selling. Just a practical conversation to help you plan better.