Milli brings nostalgic flavours, cocktails and nightlife to National Gallery Singapore

There are places that try to reflect how a city truly lives, and Milli—opening atop National Gallery Singapore on May 31—sets out to do exactly that. Helmed by the team behind Bae’s Cocktail Club alongside Han Li Guang and Vijay Mudaliar, the ambitious two-storey venue evolves throughout the day, shifting from lunch spot to sunset drinks, dinner destination and late-night lounge. Rooted in nostalgia and collective memory, Milli reinterprets familiar Singaporean flavours, sounds and drinking culture through a contemporary lens. 

That spirit carries into the menu, where Han moves away from Labyrinth’s fine-dining precision in favour of bold, convivial dishes designed for sharing—think oyster omelette soufflé, chicken rice paella and lobster cheong fun in laksa gravy—alongside cocktails inspired by familiar local flavours and retro favourites. Downstairs, the energy shifts into a music-led lounge inspired by the DNA of Bae’s, with disco, funk, house and throwback pop soundtracking the night through a Funktion-One sound system and immersive LED installations designed to appeal to a wider, more intergenerational crowd.

Dudi Aureus
Senior Dining & Travel Editor, Singapore

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