Hort Park

The ambient and service were great. However felt short changed when we ordered a bottle of 2010 chianti but they brought a 2011. We would be ok if the server actually informed us about the vintage. Food no good especially the tofu tower. Over salted fries.

Looking for a place to spend with your friends or loved ones? Look no further. Hort Park is the gateway to the horticultral world in Singapore. Smack right between Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park, coming here offers you the best of both worlds.
The visitor centre is fairly modern, and there are a couple of water fountains littered over the park so you don’t have to worry about dehydration. If you’re concerned about bringing elderly people here, most of the path is fairly flat and accessible so don’t worry about those walkers and wheelchairs.
I love Hort Park, and you will too.

Came here when I was looking around for the perfect garden wedding venue, so I’m going to give my perspective based on that for those who are looking to do the same.
I do love the air-​conditioned hall venue, just a floor down from the visitor entrance. There is a nice wooden spiral staircase that leads you down, makes for a dramatic wedding entrance. The hall is spacious inside a transparent glass window and just outside there is a huge space of green grass bordered by some steps ahead. This area you could leave open or put up tentage and host more guests or have your wedding here instead of the air-​conditioned hall.
There’s also lots of space outside the hall for the buffet table and a nice pond just beside.
The accessability to the park is not so bad, there is a bus stop outside, it takes perhaps a 5-​minute walk in.
I didn’t choose Hortpark as my eventual wedding venue because mainly if you book the venue, you have to use their list of caterers and there aren’t that many choices if you’re looking to have a traditional malay wedding menu. So sadly, had to strike it off my list!
The other downside is that the wedding venue is pretty separate from the park, your guest could come to your wedding without even seeing the park. I’d much prefer something that integrates the park with your event venue.
But otherwise, it’s a lovely stroll of an eclectic mix of gardens that is refreshing and I believe very fun for the kids because there’s something different at every corner!

If you have green thumbs and /​or love butterflies and birds, you’ll love Hort Park. With abundant gardening tips and much greenery, this place is a haven for both gardeners and the public alike. It’s almost like a mini Botanic Gardens!
While exploring the park, we chanced upon a «dancing plant». Dancing plant? Can it really dance? We put it to the test and played a song from my mobile phone. It worked. Small needle-​like young leaves actually moved to the music. Incredible!
There are 20 different mini themed gardens in the park. I liked the Silver Garden best. It’s located at the entrance of Hort Park’s main building. I imagine the silver foliage will look magical and mysterious at night.
While there are water coolers around the premises, there is no food (save for a Thai restaurant) in Hort Park. If you plan to visit, remember to bring water bottles, some food, sunblock and an umbrella. There are also very few signages around, so do ask the staff for maps before you start exploring Hort Park yourselves.

A great place to spend exploring on the weekends, Hort Park has a huge connection of elevated bridges and path ways that take you through nature. It is best to go on a Sunny day and get nice tan at the same time. Be sure to bring some bottled water or snacks as there are no stalls along the trail and bring an umbrella just in case. The sun can be shining brightly and it could be raining at the same time, that is how unpredictable the weather is in Singapore. The trail is a number of kilometers long depending on which path you take. The suspended bridges are probably the most breath taking and gives you a nice overview of the lush greenery below! Be safe and don’t feed the monkeys!