KARA Private Dining
Two expressions. One intimate table.
Atelier presents modern tasting menus shaped by European technique and Asian flavours.Warisan gathers guests around Kelantanese heritage, memory, and the warmth of sharing.
Atelier
A contemporary tasting experience shaped by contrast and progression.Atelier is KARA’s contemporary expression, where familiar Asian flavours meet European technique. Each evening is hosted for one private group at a time.Introducing Atelier Vegetarian · Edition 01
Created to explore what Atelier can become when vegetables take centre stage, while preserving the contrast, progression and depth that define the experience.Three Menus. One Atelier Philosophy.
Choose from Edition 01, Vegetarian Edition 01 and Atelier Reserve.
All Atelier menus are hosted for 4 to 10 guests.
Atelier · Edition 01
A broad tasting progression moving through brightness, warmth, delicacy and richness.S$175 nett per guest
Atelier Vegetarian · Edition 01
A contemporary tasting progression built around vegetables, seasonality and contrast.S$175 nett per guest
Atelier Reserve · Edition 01A more focused Atelier progression built around seafood, with greater emphasis on technique, texture and less familiar flavour pairings before moving from sea to land. Reserve is designed for guests looking for a more exploratory expression of the Atelier philosophy.S$238 nett per guest
Private Table for TwoFor an intimate dinner for two, a Private Table for Two may be arranged as a premium KARA experience. While Atelier menus are normally offered for a minimum of four guests, a minimum table spend applies.
Note: Images shown are from Atelier · Edition 01. Dishes, ingredients and presentation may evolve with seasonality, ingredient availability and future editions.
The Warisan Ritual
Nasi kerabu is not simply served.. It is assembled slowly, according to taste.
At the centre of the plate is blue rice cooked with coconut milk and aromatic herbs, its distinctive colour drawn from bunga telang. Around it are fresh ulam, vegetables, sambal, budu, serunding, salted egg, solok lada and crisp keropok.
Each element brings something different to the plate. The herbs add freshness. Sambal brings heat. Budu contributes salt and depth, while lime lifts everything with acidity. Ayam percik and udang bakar add richness, smoke and the warmth of the grill.
No two plates need to be alike. Guests choose what to add, how much sambal to use and how strongly to season each mouthful. Some bites are herbaceous and bright. Others are smoky, savoury and rich.
Makan dengan tangan or eating by hand, is an important part of the experience. The rice, herbs, sambal and accompaniments are brought together with the fingertips, allowing each bite to be shaped before it is eaten.
As the meal unfolds, hands reach across the table for another piece of chicken, more sambal, a handful of herbs or an extra squeeze of lime. The act of eating becomes increasingly communal, informal and generous.
The plate changes with every mouthful.
Every bite is different. Every plate, your own.
Eating by Hand
Warisan
A communal heritage table.
Warisan is KARA’s communal dining experience inspired by the food traditions of Kelantan, a state in northeastern Malaysia near the Thai border. At its centre is nasi kerabu, aromatic rice naturally tinted blue with butterfly pea flower, served with fresh herbs, vegetables, sambal and a generous spread of savoury accompaniments.Blue rice is served with fresh ulam, sambal, kerisik, solok lada, salted egg, udang bakar and ayam percik. Guests build each plate to their own taste, balancing herbs, smoke, heat, salt and acidity in every bite.
Generous and communal, Warisan is best enjoyed by hand, though cutlery is always available.
Every bite is different. Every plate, your own.
Dinner
S$75 nett per guest
Minimum 6 guests | Maximum 10 guests
Note: Images shown are from previous private dinners and menu development. Final dishes may vary in presentation and ingredients, as each menu is prepared around the selected experience, guest preferences and ingredient availability.
House Notes
Before You Request a Table
KARA is hosted in a private residence. Before requesting a table, here are a few things that may help you choose the experience that is right for your group.Group Size
Atelier, Atelier Vegetarian and Atelier Reserve are normally hosted for 4 to 10 guests. A Private Table for Two may also be arranged with any Atelier menu. A minimum table spend applies.
Warisan is hosted for 6 to 10 guests.Atelier Menu Selection
Atelier menus are offered as full-table experiences. Each group selects one menu, whether Atelier, Atelier Vegetarian or Atelier Reserve, for the entire table. Different Atelier editions cannot be combined within the same reservation.What is the difference between Atelier, Atelier Vegetarian and Atelier Reserve?
Atelier offers a broad tasting progression built around contrast, familiarity and balance. Atelier Vegetarian follows the same contemporary Atelier philosophy through a lacto-vegetarian menu, without meat, seafood or eggs. Atelier Reserve is more seafood-led and exploratory, with greater emphasis on technique, texture and less familiar flavour pairings before moving from sea to land.Does KARA offer vegetarian private dining?
Yes. Atelier Vegetarian is KARA’s lacto-vegetarian tasting menu, offered as a private full-table experience for 4 to 10 guests. It contains dairy and is prepared without meat, seafood or eggs. Further details are set out under Dietary Requirements and Allergies below.Can KARA host a private dinner for two?
Yes. A Private Table for Two may be arranged with any Atelier menu, subject to a minimum table spend. Please use Request a Table to share the occasion and your preferred date.Is KARA suitable for celebrations and special occasions?
Yes. KARA is well suited to intimate celebrations and gatherings with family or friends, including birthdays, anniversaries and evenings shared around one table. Each reservation is exclusively for one private group.Dietary Requirements and Allergies
Please share any dietary requirements or preferences when making your enquiry. We are unable to accommodate food allergies or guarantee an allergen-free environment. Our kitchen handles common allergens including nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, fish and shellfish.Atelier Vegetarian · Edition 01 is a lacto-vegetarian menu containing dairy and is prepared without meat, seafood or eggs. Cheeses are selected with non-animal rennet, and animal stocks and gelatin are not used. KARA is not a dedicated vegetarian kitchen, so we cannot guarantee against incidental cross-contact with non-vegetarian ingredients. The menu is not vegan.Are KARA’s prices nett?
Yes. All KARA dining prices are nett, so the price shown is the amount you pay. There is no additional GST or service charge. Optional arrangements, including BYOB corkage, are charged separately.Where is KARA located?
KARA is hosted in a private residence in Loyang, East Singapore. The full address will be shared once the reservation is confirmed.What time does dinner start?
Seating begins at 6.45 pm, with dinner served from 7.00 pm. The experience concludes by 10.30 pm. We kindly ask guests to arrive on time so the menu can be served at its intended pace.How do enquiries work?
Please use Request a Table to share your preferred date, dining experience and guest details. We’ll be in touch to confirm availability and the next steps.
A Few House Notes
A private residential setting is part of the KARA experience. These notes help us keep the evening comfortable for our guests and considerate of our neighbours.The Setting
KARA is designed for intimate dinners in a private residential setting. We ask guests to be considerate of our neighbours throughout the evening.Beverage Service
Chilled still water is served with our compliments throughout the evening. Please see Wine at KARA for wine pairing, wines by bottle, BYOB and advance arrangement details.Can we bring guests who are not dining?
As each evening is prepared around the confirmed dining group, we are unable to accommodate non-dining guests.Can we stay later?
The experience concludes by 10.30 pm out of consideration for our neighbours and the residential setting.Can children join?
The experience is primarily designed for adult guests. Children aged 12 and above may be considered on request if they are comfortable with an extended seated dinner. We are unable to accommodate children under 12. There is no separate children’s menu, and each seat is charged as one guest.Are pets allowed?
We are unable to accommodate pets.Can we bring decorations or play music?
Small table decorations may be considered with prior agreement. Amplified music, dancing and party-style activities are not permitted.Can we bring a cake?
Yes. Guests are welcome to bring a cake for celebrations. Please let us know in advance so we can incorporate it naturally into the service. As storage space is limited, chilled cakes should be brought or delivered shortly before dinner.Is smoking allowed?
Smoking is not permitted inside the home.Food Safety
The host has completed the WSQ Food Safety Training Level 2.Is KARA a restaurant?
KARA is not a walk-in restaurant. It is a private dining experience hosted in a private residence and available by advance reservation only.
Last updated: 30 August 2026
Thank you
Your dining request has been submitted.
We will be in touch to confirm availability and the next steps.If you haven’t heard from us within 24 hours, please feel free to drop us a note at [email protected].We look forward to being in touch soon.
Request a Table
We host one private group at a time.
Share a few details about your evening below and we will be in touch to confirm availability.Wine pairing may be arranged in advance. Guests are also welcome to bring their own wine. Please see Wine at KARA for details.For other questions, contact us at [email protected].
Wine at KARA
We offer a small, considered wine selection to complement the dining experience. You may choose a wine pairing, select a bottle from our wine list, or bring your own wine.
Wine PairingWine pairings are offered per guest, and not everyone at the table needs to participate.2-glass · White · Red
3-glass · Sparkling · White · Red
4-glass · Sparkling · White · Red · DessertPairing selections and pricing are shared when your beverage arrangements are confirmed.
By the BottleA selection of wines is available by the bottle from our wine list.Bottle prices are shown on the wine list, with payment made on the dining date.
Advance ArrangementsWine supplied by us requires advance regulatory approval for each dining date.For best availability, please let us know at least 21 days before dining if you would like a wine pairing or wines by the bottle.Requests made 14 to 20 days before dining may still be accommodated, but cannot be guaranteed.For reservations made fewer than 14 days before dining, we are unable to arrange wine service. Guests are welcome to bring their own wine.Wine service ends at 10.30 pm.
Bring Your Own WineGuests are welcome to bring up to three standard 750 ml bottles of wine per reservation, with corkage at S$50 per bottle.Stemware is provided for guest-supplied wines. To keep BYOB service simple and consistent, decanting is not included.
Your Host
KARA was created and is personally hosted by GK. He cooks each menu himself and has hosted intimate dinners for friends and guests in Singapore and Brunei. His travels through Asia and Europe, and the meals and places that have stayed with him, continue to shape how he thinks about ingredients, technique, hospitality and the experience around the table.Atelier expresses this curiosity through a contemporary tasting experience shaped by contrast and progression, with familiar Asian flavours meeting European technique. Warisan draws on GK’s Kelantanese heritage, centred on the food traditions and memories surrounding nasi kerabu.KARA was created around the kind of evening GK values most: a carefully prepared meal shared around one table, with a pace that allows conversation to unfold and guests to feel at ease.Each evening is reserved for one private group. GK remains closely involved throughout, from welcoming guests and presenting each course to shaping the rhythm of the evening.The intention is simple: to make every guest feel genuinely hosted, not merely served.
What KARA Stands For
The name KARA draws inspiration from words that reflect the spirit of the table.In Italian, cara is a term of affection, meaning dear or beloved. In Irish, cara means friend. The spelling also recalls the Malay word cara, meaning a way or manner of doing something.Together, they suggest the spirit KARA seeks to create: a table for people who matter, hosted with care and shaped by a shared dining experience.KARA is expressed through two distinct dining experiences, Atelier and Warisan. Each booking is for one experience, shared by the entire table.Atelier is KARA’s contemporary expression, shaped by contrast and progression, with familiar Asian flavours meeting European technique.Warisan is KARA’s heritage expression, rooted in GK’s Kelantanese background and the food traditions of Malaysia’s East Coast. It is a generous, communal table built around herbs, sambal, coconut, fire and the experience of eating by hand.Their flavours and formats are different, but the intent remains the same: thoughtful food, careful pacing and warm, personal hosting.Different expressions. Same intent.
Privacy Notice
KARA Dining Pte. Ltd. (“KARA”) respects your privacy and handles personal information in accordance with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act.This notice explains what information we collect, how we use it and how we keep it safe when you make an enquiry or reservation.Information We Collect
When you contact us or make a reservation, we collect your name, contact details, booking information, guest count, dietary requirements or preferences and payment records.We also keep relevant messages or emails relating to your enquiry, reservation or dining experience.How We Use Your Information
We use your information to respond to enquiries, manage your reservation and payment, prepare for your dining experience and communicate with you about your booking.We also keep the records needed for accounting, tax and legal purposes.When We Share Your Information
We may share your information with service providers that support our bookings, payments and business operations, including providers of invoicing, accounting, banking, website and email services.We do not sell your personal information.Keeping Your Information Safe
We take appropriate steps to protect your personal information and limit access to those who need it to manage your reservation or support our operations.Our service providers receive only the information needed to provide their services.Accessing or Correcting Your Information
You may contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] to access or correct your personal information, or to withdraw consent where applicable.Updates to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version will be published on this website with the date of the most recent update.
Last updated: 8 August 2026
Booking & Payment Terms
Pricing
All KARA dining prices are nett, so the price shown is the amount you pay. There is no additional GST or service charge. Optional arrangements, including BYOB corkage, are charged separately.Confirming Your Reservation
Once we have confirmed your preferred date, we will send you a booking summary with payment details. A 50% deposit is required within 24 hours to secure the reservation.Payment Schedule
The remaining 50% is due 7 calendar days before dining. For reservations made 7 calendar days or fewer before dining, full payment is required within 24 hours.If the balance is not received by the due date, the reservation will be cancelled and the date released. The deposit will be retained in accordance with the cancellation policy.Payment Options
Payment may be made by PayNow or major credit cards. Payment details will be included in your booking summary or invoice.Beverage Service
Wine pairing and wines by the bottle may be arranged in advance, subject to the required regulatory approval for the dining date. Availability will be confirmed once approval is received.Pairing selections and pricing will be shared when your beverage arrangements are confirmed. Wine ordered by the bottle and corkage charges are settled on the dining date.Guests are also welcome to bring their own wine. Please see Wine at KARA for details.Changing the Dining Date
A reservation may be moved once, subject to availability.Please request a change at least 14 calendar days before the original dining date. The new date must be within 2 calendar months of the original date.If you need to make a change fewer than 14 calendar days before dining, please contact us. We will consider the circumstances and available options. Where a change cannot be accommodated, the cancellation policy will apply.Changing the Number of Guests
Please let us know of any change in guest numbers at least 7 calendar days before dining, and we will update your reservation and booking total accordingly.With fewer than 7 calendar days' notice, we are unable to accept reductions in guest numbers and the original confirmed guest count will remain chargeable.Requests to add guests with fewer than 7 calendar days' notice will be considered where possible, but cannot be guaranteed.Cancellations and Refunds
We understand that plans sometimes change.If you cancel at least 14 calendar days before dining, all payments received will be refunded.If you cancel 8 to 13 calendar days before dining, the deposit is non-refundable. Any balance paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.If you cancel 7 calendar days or fewer before dining, all payments received are non-refundable.Refunds will be made through the original payment method where possible. Please allow up to 14 business days for processing.No-Shows
All amounts paid are non-refundable in the event of a no-show.If We Cannot Host Your Confirmed Dinner
You may choose a full refund of all amounts paid or move your reservation to another date that works for both of us.Confirming Changes and Cancellations
Requests to change or cancel a reservation are only effective once confirmed by us in writing.
Last updated: 23 August 2026
KARA Private Dining · Media
Authentic images of KARA Private Dining in Singapore, including the private dining setting, Atelier and Warisan.
