It reopened on 14 March 2022, after the hotel had been rebranded as Hilton Singapore Orchard. In October 2021, the Singaporean restaurant was closed for major renovations costing around S$4 million ( US$2.93 million). In September 2019, Chatterbox Café, the first overseas offshoot of Chatterbox, opened in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. In August 2006, to commemorate its thirty-fifth anniversary, the restaurant held a chicken rice eating competition the winner finished his portion in one minute and eleven seconds. The restaurant introduced a chicken rice mascot named "Cheeky Chick" in July 1999 Weekend East described it as "an adorable stuffed chicken with ping-pong eyes". In November 1989, Chatterbox was closed for a month of renovations costing around S$750,000 ( US$549,772.76) Hawaiian architect Cliff Turtle was commissioned to redesign the restaurant. In January 1980, the restaurant moved to the hotel's ground floor and doubled its seating capacity the relocation cost S$168,000 ( US$123,149.1). The year of its opening, local politician Tony Tan and his wife celebrated their wedding anniversary with a chicken rice dinner at Chatterbox. Its menu was developed by German executive chef Peter Gehrmann and initially offered three local dishes, including char kway teow, laksa, and Hainanese chicken rice. The restaurant opened on 1 August 1971 at The Mandarin Singapore. Other dishes served at Chatterbox include coconut ice cream, lobster laksa, ngo hiang, rojak, and salted egg chicken wings. The chicken rice is complemented by soy sauce, chilli padi sauce, and ginger paste. The chicken, which is delivered fresh from a Malaysian farm, is steamed in a food steamer and served with aged jasmine rice cooked with ginger, garlic, and pandan leaves. It is known for its Hainanese chicken rice, the recipe for which is reportedly only known by six chefs. The restaurant primarily serves Asian cuisine. Its main dining area can seat 126 diners, whereas its bar can seat another 15. Chatterbox is located on the fifth floor of Hilton Singapore Orchard.
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