The Clementi Mall Food Guide
Situated in Clementi with bus services and the Clementi MRT Station just a stone’s throw away, The Clementi Mall is a six-storey shopping mall with all the suburban works: supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, cafes, and ATMs. Those who live nearby will be glad to know that they even have a post office and a library. While there are a lot of options at the famous food centres nearby, I recommend those with kids or large groups to dine at the air-conned restaurants at The Clementi Mall.
What to eat at The Clementi Mall
Shopping here can be quite limited, especially when it comes to beauty and fashion. However, Clementi Mall makes up for it with its great variety of restaurants, buffets, and kiosks with cuisines ranging from Korean and Japanese to Vietnamese and Western. Read on to find out what you can eat at The Clementi Mall!
1. Ootoya Japanese Restaurant
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Treat yourself to a healthy, wholesome Japanese home-cooked meal at Ootoya, beginning from a comforting bowl of Totoroni ($8.50++), a home-made tofu and egg soup, to a delicious portion of Sukiyaki ($21++), where thinly sliced beef and vegetables are stewed in a hotpot.
For an additional $5++, you can make your meal a Teishoku, or a set meal where rice, miso soup, and pickles are added to complement one main dish of your choice.
Unit number: #03-53
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
Tel: 6659 2644
Website
2. Crystal Jade Hong Kong Kitchen
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Head over to Crystal Jade Hong Kong Kitchen for dim sum, and tuck into classic dishes such as the Steamed Xiao Long Bao in Cantonese Style ($5.30++ for three pieces) and Steamed Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce ($5++).
You can also try some of their more unique dishes, such as the Steamed Truffle Porcini Mushroom Dumpling ($5.80++ for three pieces) and Steamed Siew Mai with Truffle ($7.50++ for four pieces). If you have any kids with you, order some of their Animal Shaped Buns ($5.80++ for three pieces) which come shaped in cute chicken and pig designs, and are filled with chocolate, pandan, or kaya.
Unit number: #03-54/55
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 9:30pm, Fri 11am to 10pm, Sat-Sun: 10:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6659 9215
Website
3. Dookki
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Dookki, translated as “two meals” in Korean, offers you a hearty two-tier dining experience ($18.80++ per person), beginning from the first meal of tteokbokki and ending with a second meal of kimchi fried rice.
For the tteokbokki segment of the meal, start by mixing and matching sauces to tailor the spiciness level to your taste. You can then choose from a variety of rice cakes, with flavours such as sweet potato, cheese, and pumpkin.
On top of all this, your meal comes with free-flow soft drinks and a variety of Korean street food from the self-serve bar, with options like gimmari (Korean seaweed roll), fried chicken, and fried dumplings.
Unit number: #B1-30/31
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6266 2425
Website
4. Hanssik Korean BBQ Buffet
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Get your KBBQ fix at Hanssik Korean BBQ Buffet, which is halal-certified and offers 12 different types of marinated meats, including beef bulgogi, sweet and sour chicken, sesame balls, and spicy octopus. Free-flow banchan and soft drinks are also available as part of the buffet set, which will take you back $16.90++ for weekday lunch and $28.90 for daily dinner.
Unit number: #05-17/18
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun: 4:30pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 6659 0749
Website
5. Jinjja!!! Chicken
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Korean fried chicken is top of the menu at Jinjja!!! Chicken, where you can get ’em either as Wings ($7.90 for six pieces) or Drumsticks ($8.90 for three pieces). You can pair your order with their in-house sauces, starting from the non-spicy soy garlic to the spicy Yangneom and Monster sauces. Fried chicken isn’t the only thing you can order at Jinjja!!! Chicken, as it also offers other signature Korean dishes such as Jjampong ($10.90) and Bibim Myeon ($7.90) on its menu.
Check out our article for more Korean food in the west.
Unit number: #B1-28/29
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
Tel: 6262 2550
Website
6. LOR Duck
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The famous Redhill Lor Duck Rice and Noodles gets a new lease of life through LOR Duck. Savour their Signature Braised Duck (from $8) that’s well known for its tender meat and melt-in-the mouth fatty skin.
Duck is not the only item on LOR Duck’s menu, with other side dishes such as Braised Pork Trotters ($8.80) and Sliced Beef – Wrapped with Enoki Mushroom ($15) available to order.
You can also opt for LOR Duck’s Single Set Lunches ($9.80), which are available on weekdays from 11am to 3pm. Each set comes with tea, rice, and side vegetables, along with one of six mains: Signature Duck with Braised Tofu, Sweet and Sour Pork, Sesame Chicken, Brinjal, Szechuan Mapo Tofu, and Fried Furong Egg.
Unit number: #B1-08/09
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Tel: 6570 3217
Website
7. Maki-San
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Assemble your very own sushi and salad bowls at Maki-San, where you can choose from a wide range of ingredients such as grilled eggplant, ebiko, tamagoyaki, and tempura enoki mushroom to your taste. DIY sushi prices range from $7.90 for a Little San to $9.90 for a Mega San, while DIY salad prices begin from $7.90 for a Little San to $11.90 for a Mega San.
You can also have breakfast at Maki-San with their recently-launched All-Day Breakfast Onigirirazu ($7.90), a sushi sandwich that comes wrapped in a meat-free Quorn sausage patty, tamagoyaki, cucumber, carrots, and baby potatoes.
Unit number: #04-33
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30am to 9:30pm, Fri-Sat: 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 9621 6056
Website
8. CaféMama
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If you’re craving Korean food, check out CaféMama, which offers a variety of options at affordable prices. Start with their Budae Jjigae (from $9.90), which comes brimming with luncheon meat, sausages, sliced onions, kimchi, tofu, instant noodles, and cheese.
You can also opt for their rice dishes, such as their Tofu with Kimchi Dosirak ($7.90) and Chicken Bulgogi Dosirak ($9.90). Side dishes are also available, with their Wingettes and Drumettes ($7.90 for six pieces) coming highly recommended.
Unit number: #05-16
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6570 9287
Website
9. So Pho
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Tuck into a delicious bowl of pho at So Pho, with options including their Sliced Beef Noodle Soup ($9.80++) and Sliced Beef Brisket & Beef Balls Noodle Soup ($10.80++) coming highly recommended.
Pho is not the only dish served at So Pho with many more Vietnamese dishes available to order. Start with a selection of their appetisers such as Imperial Spring Rolls ($6.20++) and Prawn Cakes with Sugar Cane ($7.50++), and move on to their rice sets such as the Vietnamese Seafood Fried Rice ($10.80++) and Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Set ($10.80++).
Unit number: #04-34
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6734 4390
Website
10. Soup Restaurant
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Despite what its name suggests, Soup Restaurant specialises not only in herbal soups, but also in scrumptious zi char fare. Start with an order of their signature Samsui Ginger Chicken ($23.90++), steamed chicken served with ginger sauce and sesame oil on the side.
Other dishes to try while you’re here are the Hometown Fried Fish Belly ($15.90++), Steamed Tofu Prawns ($19.50++), and Yong Chow Fried Rice ($11.90++).
Soup Restaurant also runs Weekday Set Lunches from 11:30am to 2:30pm for just $16.80. These set lunches include your choice of a main dish, soup, and either dessert or tea.
Unit number: #03-62/63
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6659 3688
Website
11. Takezo Ramen
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Takezo Ramen is the place to go to if you’re in the mood for cheap ramen, and you can get it served in four different types of broth here: white tonkotsu, black garlic oil, red, and mala. Start with an order of their most basic ramen bowls such as the Drumstick Ramen ($14.90++) and the Cha Shu Ramen ($10.90++).
Alternatively, you can choose to pair specific ramen bowls with soup bases recommended by Takzeo Ramen, such as the White Ippon Yakibuta Ramen ($19.90++) and the Red Smoky Chilli Minced Chicken Ramen ($12.90++).
Unit number: #B1-34/35
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6659 5380
Website
12. Swensen’s
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Swensen’s has always been a reliable source of Western food for many of us, and the one at The Clementi Mall is no exception. While you’re here, order classic favourites such as the Signature Fish & Chips ($++) and the Southern Style Chicken N Waffle ($14.90++) or try some of their newfangled creations, such as the Deep Fried Salmon with Chilli Jam ($19.90++) and the Fisherman’s Catch Baked Rice ($14.90++).
No Swensen’s trip is complete without indulging in their ice cream, with sundaes like the Banana Split ($12.80++) and the Firehouse Happy Birthday ($11.80++) available to order.
Unit number: #05-31/32/33
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am to 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am to10:30pm
Tel: 6659 2151
Website
Food at The Clementi Mall
Easily accessible from the Clementi MRT Station, The Clementi Mall is a solid spot for Westies looking for a quick family lunch or dinner. It’s also a great spot for bigger groups, as there are quite a few Korean and Chinese restaurants, both with spacious seats and an extensive menu of sharing plates.
Featured image adapted from @dookki_sg @m4mitch @crystaljadesg Menya Musashi 麺屋武蔵 ‘s images
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