The Tanglin Club

Without giving too much away about my unjustifiably large presence at The Tanglin Club — I can say without a doubt that this is a home away from home. Like, this is so home that the food here feels like home cooked food to me when there is no one at home.
It’s a fast and easy dinner option for myself and the family, the staff are super friendly and the ambience is great. Everyone seems so friendly whether you’re in the Wheelhouse or the Tavern. They’re very accommodating with my picky food choices and when I ask for a side of steamed broccoli I get like a ma-​hoo-​sive bowl instead which is always welcomed (mainly because I love broccoli haha). They have a great salad bar and the hugest of huge menus with choices for everyone. This is just a no brainer dinner option for me.
No brainer.

Excellent recreation club smack in the center of town.
Most of the food served here is good. The butter chicken at the Wheelhouse is delicious, much better than the one at SICC if anyone was wondering. Their chicken pie is also pretty decent.

We practically lived at The Tanglin Club for the first month in Singapore as we didn’t have a place to stay yet, and among the many clubs we’ve visited in this country, I can now safely conclude that this Club is the best. Luckily, my in-​laws are members here so we get to enjoy the facilities often.
There are 5 – 6 dining options here — some formal and some casual enough to bring kids. We eat at the Wheelhouse most frequently, i.e., at least once a month, since kids are always allowed. The food is not bad. We typically order fruit juices, Indian dishes (my hubby’s favorites), chicken rice, pad thai, pizza, oxtail soup… and once in a while choose to do the salad/​soup buffet, which offers a decent variety of food, but unfortunately, you can only make ONE round.
The only restaurant we avoid eating at is the Tangles as we really aren’t impressed with the food. We do go there to throw darts, however.
The Club has everything. The libraries, for both adults and children, are nice. So are the pools. The kids playroom is a perfect spot to unwind while our little ones have fun, and it’s never too crowded. There’s a movie theater that my in-​laws frequent, as well as a gym and tennis/​racquet courts. They have several function rooms for meetings and events, and two parking structures. Finally, there is a whole floor of guest rooms you can reserve that were recently renovated. We truly enjoyed our stay there.
Compared to other clubs, for example the American Club, The Tanglin Club is more formal (mind the dress codes!) and less kid-​friendly. However we are seeing more families with small children, especially on weekends, and the staff are always friendly and helpful with our kids.
SUM: Our second home.

I would say that I go to Singapore fairly often. In the past year I have been there twice. Singapore is becoming such a monstrosity, like the worlds largest playground or something, from all of the cool buildings and sculptures to the enormous Marina Bay Sands Casino, it is a pretty ridiculous place.
This would also be the second time I had been to the Tanglin Club, my wife’s very good family friends are members here and they treated me to w wonderful dinner and an amazing wedding reception here. Parts of it are what you might think a country club looks like, pool, tennis courts, facilities etc… But the rest of it reminds me of what Winston Churchill’s office must have looked like if you put it on a grand scale. All real wood paneling, green light shades etc… Very English.
The food is really good, we had some amazing indian food (which is no surprise considering Singapore has some amazing Indian Food) and my friends were eating all types of Noodles! It was all delicious. At our reception they had a buffet style spread with clams, sushi, and any other dream foods you can think of. It is a very exclusive place, but if you know anyone in Singapore get them to take you there for lunch or for a party!

I remember first visiting this place back in the early 90’s, 1991 I think, and through the years that I have been here, it hasn’t changed all that much.
That isn’t a bad thing, it has a je né sais quoi about it.
There are no scruffians to be found here. (besides me of course).
The pool and diving board used to be a whole day activity when I was younger, great pool and food as I remember it. It’s always been a fond memory for me and being close to Orchard Road to wander about town wasn’t bad either.

My dad has membership here and there were times when I would go gaga over the pool or bowling alley (with the fake grass!) or the restaurants, where you could get pretty decent food for a good price!
What I do remember liking about The Tanglin Club (besides the prestige, most luxurious and hardest to get into country club in Singapore, yaddah yaddah) is the high tea I used to share with my friend Jeff. Their cucumber sandwiches were pretty (and being Singapore’s most prestigious club, they offered both wholemeal AND white bread), and the staff here are extremely courteous and remember you by name.
What set this apart from other clubs: the club members are non-​pretentious and are very down to earth, despite most of their high statuses in society. You won’t hear them over-​revving their muscle cars (ahem, The American Club) nor do they arrive looking like they just climbed out of a bargain bin at an Ermenegildo Zegna outlet store in Johor. Prim, proper, and not in your face.

One of the most prominent and prestigious social clubs in Singapore, the Tanglin Club is one with a lot of history and heritage behind it as well.
It’s a pity that you need a member to sign you in as there’s really a lot of things to do here. Located off Stevens Road, near the centre of town in Singapore, I used to come here when I was little all the way till my grandfather passed away. Most of the times, you could find me in the billiards room enjoying a game with my grandad or having lunch and dinner at one of the restaurants. Christmas day luncheons were also a favourite of mine.
However, as membership is non-​transferable, I havent been able to go back since his passing, but this is one place that I’d definitely try to get a membership at.