City Hall food guide
City Hall MRT Station is right smack in the middle of the East-West Line and North-South Line, making it one of the more convenient places to meet up with friends. Peppered with malls, there is no shortage of City Hall food places to choose from. Look below for our round-up of food gems to check out when in the area.
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1. Supreme Pork Chop Rice
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Supreme Pork Chop Rice is a true food gem hidden a stone’s throw away from City Hall MRT Station. For days leading up to payday, get a plate of their old-school Taiwanese-style pork chop and rice at only $5. Seasoned with black pepper and a delightful layer of fried batter, each mouthful of the pork chop is delicious and moreish.
Address: 67 Beach Road, #B1-01, Bulkhaul House, Singapore 189688
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:30am to 7:45pm
Tel: 9680 9606
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Supreme Pork Chop Rice is not a halal-certified eatery.
2. Konjiki Hototogisu
Konjiki Hototogisu is a Tokyo Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning ramen restaurant located at CHIJMES. Unlike other restaurants in CHIJMES, they do not charge exorbitant prices even though they use quality ingredients. Shoyu Hamaguri Soup Signature ($14.90++) has premium toppings of black truffle paste and porcini flakes, and each spoonful of the broth is aromatic and chock-full of flavours.
Check out our Konjiki Hototogisu review!
Address: 30 Victoria Street, #01-17, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6256 3155
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Konjiki Hototogisu is not a halal-certified eatery.
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3. Dookki
The 90-minute Korean tteokbokki buffet ($18.80++ per person) at Dookki lets you craft your very own soup base for hot pot. The buffet spread also comes with a selection of eight different rice cakes with various shapes, textures, and flavours such as sweet potato, cheese-filled tteok and even heart-shaped tteok.
Check out our Dookki tteokbokki buffet review!
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-107, Suntec City, Singapore 038984
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6266 2425
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Dookki is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard.
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4. Hvala CHIJMES
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If you are looking for somewhere to wind down on the weekends, head to Hvala CHIJMES. The cafe’s interior echoes the simplicity of their tea with clean lines and curves. You will be spoilt for choice with their extensive drinks and dessert menu. Their premium Hana Matcha Latte ($14.50++) and Hojicha Latte ($7.50++) are must-tries. Meanwhile, the Honey Earl Grey Hazelnut Cake ($8.90) has an on-point cream-to-sponge ratio.
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Address: 30 Victoria Street, #01-04, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 9:30pm
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Hvala is not a halal-certified eatery.
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5. The Oyster Bank
The Oyster Bank’s popularity can be seen by the snaking queues that wrap around the restaurant. People flock here for their $2++ per oyster happy hour promo, taking place from 5pm to 8pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. Purists will love the Naked Oysters which are usually priced $3.95++ each, served with Tabasco and lemon wedges. To spice things up, you can try Flavoured Oysters dressed in ginger lime, kimchi cucumber, and grapefruit ponzu sauces for $4.75++ each.
Check out our feature on The Oyster Bank!
Address: 107 North Bridge Road, #02-32, Funan, Singapore 179105Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 3pm, 4:30pm to 9:30pm, Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 4:30pm to 10pm, Sat 11:30am to 10pm, Sun 11:30am to 9:30pmTel: 6970 0487
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The Oyster Bank is not a halal-certified eatery.
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6. SoupCup
Ever crave a piping hot bowl of seafood soup or pao fan, but wish it were more dabao-friendly and easy to eat on-the-go? Enter SoupCup, opened by Masterchef Singapore finalist, Sharon Gonzago. The kiosk at Suntec City serves comforting cups of fish soup from $7.50, with the option to add on thick bee hoon or Japanese rice for $1. They also have seafood pao fan priced from $8, with ingredients including clams, fish, pork, prawns, and squid.
Check out our feature on SoupCup Suntec City!
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-K10, Suntec City, Singapore 039593
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 8pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 9pm
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SoupCup is not a halal-certified eatery.
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7. Cafe Kitsune
Cafe Kitsune is a French-Japanese chain from Paris with outlets across Europe, and in Tokyo, Seoul, Indonesia, Bangkok, and Manila. It opened its first local outlet at Capitol Singapore at the end of 2022. We can now enjoy their signature dainty pastries like the Genmaicha Financier ($5++), Matcha Tiramisu ($13++), and Strawberry Shortcake ($13++) for a tea time treat. They also have savoury dishes, such as the Croque Monsieur ($21++) and Sourdough Grilled Cheese With Tomato Dip ($16++).
Check out our Cafe Kitsune review!
Address: 13 Stamford Road, #01-11, Capitol Singapore, Singapore 178905
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
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Café Kitsuné is not a halal-certified eatery.
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8. Almost Famous
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Almost Famous is a craft beer bar in CHIJMES, but their selection of munchies makes it well worth a visit even if you’re a teetotaller. They have tacos (from $8.90++ each) filled with proteins including chorizo, shrimp, snapper fillet, and battered oysters, as well as a vegetarian taco with grilled mushrooms priced $7.90++ each. To go with your tacos, they also have Corn Fritters ($14.90++), Hot Wings ($15.90++), and Churro Fries ($12.90++) with savoury seasoning.
Address: 30 Victoria Street, #01-06, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Opening hours: Mon 5pm to 10pm, Tue-Thurs 5pm to 11pm, Fri 5pm to 12am, Sat 2pm to 12am, Sun 2pm to 10pm
Tel: 9772 1787
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Almost Famous is not a halal-certified eatery.
9. BIZEN Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse
Steak lovers with various budgets can get a satisfying meal at BIZEN Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse. They offer a whopping 20 different cuts of steak, from the standard Sirloin, Ribeye, and Tenderloin to less common choices like Flank, Knuckle, Flap, and Rib Finger. Prices range from $24.50++ to $52.50++, inclusive of two side dishes. Their options for sides include Sauteed Mushroom Trio, Wakame Udon, and Chilled Spaghetti Cream Salad.
Address: 107 North Bridge Road, #B2-22, Funan, Singapore 179105
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6970 0481
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BIZEN Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse is not a halal-certified eatery.
10. Coriander Leaf
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Coriander Leaf specialises in Pan-Asian cuisine, with dishes like Spicy Burmese Curry Tofu ($19++) and Nepalese Chicken Momo Dumplings ($18++) that you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. They also have a wide range of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options on the menu, so you and your dining companions won’t have to FOMO regardless of dietary needs. Examples include the vegan Chilled Soba Noodles With Pickled Cucumber ($17++) and Sauteed Wing Beans Salad ($16++) which is both vegan and gluten-free.
Address: 30 Victoria Street, #02-01, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm to 2:30pm, 6pm to 10:30pm, Sat 6pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 9618 0142
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Coriander Leaf is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard.
11. BHC Chicken
With close to 2,000 outlets in its home country of South Korea, you can bet that BHC Chicken’s offerings are legit. They have several outlets islandwide, including one in the City Hall area, at Marina Square. Their signature Bburinkle Chicken (from $28.90++) is tossed in a mix of cheese, garlic, and onion seasoning, resulting in a sharp explosion of flavours. For those who need a dose of heat with their fried chicken, get the scorching Red King (from $28.90++), doused in a spicy marinade of red and green chilli peppers.
Check out our BHC chicken review!
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-332A, Marina Square, Singapore 039594
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
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BHC Chicken is not a halal-certified eatery.
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12. Sotpot
Sometimes you’re so famished that you just want to dig into a huge plate of food, caveman/woman-style. At Suntec City’s Sotpot, you can do just that, because an entire feast is served in an XXL cypress wood steamer. This traditional Korean dish is known as sotbab, which translates to cauldron rice. The box contains fragrant rice cooked with no less than 20 ingredients, such as meat slices, pumpkin, mushrooms, corn, and lotus root—imparting heaps of flavour and aroma.Â
Check out our Sotpot review!
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #03-304, Suntec City, Singapore 038983
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 9pm
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Sotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
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13. Synthesis
We love a quirky themed bar, like the TCM-themed gastro-bar called Synthesis in Suntec City. Founded by the owner behind the retro mama shop-inspired Mama Diam, Synthesis is a great option for an after-work drink in City Hall. Pre-game on Modern Singapore bar grub the likes of Xia Hua Charcoal You Tiao ($18++) stuffed with prawn paste, Heavenly Char Siew ($22++) made with Iberico pork jowl, and Glazed Pork Satay Bee Hoon ($28++) made with angel hair pasta in place of rice vermicelli.
Check out our Synthesis review!
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-643, Suntec City, Singapore 038983
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30am to 2:30pm, 4pm to 10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 2:30pm, 4pm to 12am
Tel: 9727 4649
Website
Synthesis is not a halal-certified eatery.
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14. Nasty Cookie Bakehouse
If you’re a fan of Nasty Cookie’s big, stuffed cookies, you can try even more of their sweet treats at Nasty Cookie Bakehouse. The cafe serves a wide range of dessert pastries such as the Durian Crescent ($6.80) and Banoffee Danish ($6), and even savoury bakes like the Mentaiko Turkey Quiche ($6.50) to offset your sugar rush. Of course, you can’t go home without snagging some cookies as well, and they have outlet-exclusive packs of Mini Cookies priced from $5.80 for 100g.
Check out our feature on Nasty Cookie Bakehouse!
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-271, Marina Square, Singapore 039594
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am to 8:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 9pm
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Nasty Cookie Bakehouse is not a halal-certified eatery.
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15. Gong Yuan Ma La Tang
Gong Yuan Ma La Tang at Funan is a popular spot for DIY mala tang. The eatery has over 30 ingredients available, at a flat rate of $2.28 per 100g. These include squid, mussels, crab stick, sliced beef, chicken, and pork, and mala staples like beancurd, taupok, and glass noodles. Enjoy them in soup bases like mala, pickled vegetable, hot and sour pork bone, and tangy tomato. Alternatively, you can get it stir-fried in mala or sesame dressing—the latter is great for folks who can’t take spice.
Address: 107 North Bridge Road, #B2-09, Funan, Singapore 179105
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
Tel: 9105 1455
Website
Gong Yuan Ma La Tang is not a halal-certified eatery.
Where to eat in City Hall
There’s somewhere to dine at for every occasion at City Hall. From wallet-friendly hawker options to Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded ramen, there are plenty of choices. The next time you’re looking for a central spot to gather with your friends, look no further than the many mall and eatery options within walking distance from City Hall MRT Station.
To zoom in on a particular mall, check out our Suntec City food guide. Another mall that is connected via the MRT station is Funan, and there is no lack of Funan cafes and restaurants for you to explore.
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