With our office being in the Bendemeer area, we have always known that this place is filled with undiscovered food gems. Hence, we came up with a list of 19 Bendemeer food places you must visit. Even better, these places are located just minutes away from the MRT Station!
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Wild Coco started as a kopitiam stall on McNair Road, and today, they have a tropical-themed restaurant with a bar counter in Bendemeer. Since they are best known for their nasi lemak, it’s a must to get the Nasi Lemak Ayam Berempah ($19.80+). The chicken leg is marinated with ingredients such as ginger and lemongrass for more than a day, so you can expect juicy, well-seasoned chicken meat. We also recommend getting a side of their Nyonya Assam Eggplant ($13.80+) featuring eggplants doused in a slightly sweet and spicy house-made paste.
Read our Wild Coco review.
Address: 14 Hamilton Road, Singapore 209184
Opening hours: Daily 10:30am to 9pm
Tel: 9119 3822
Website
Wild Coco is not a halal-certified eatery.
Finding legit KL-style ban mian in Singapore is not the easiest, but Prince Noodles comes through with their incredible handmade noodles. There are three noodle options here: ban mian, you mian, and mee hoon kueh. For starters, you must try the Dry Ban Mian ($5.50), starring thick, chewy strands of ban mian topped with a dark, savoury sauce. Here’s a tip: add a bit of their house-made chilli sauce to zhng up the flavours! A little goes a long way with this sauce as it’s very punchy. If you prefer soup to dry, opt for the Soup Mee Hoon Kueh ($5.50) instead. During our visit, we appreciated that the uneven hand-pulled noodles remained QQ even after being submerged in piping hot soup.
Read our Prince Noodles review.
Address: 380 Jalan Besar, #01-10, ARC380, Singapore 209000
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 11pm
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Prince Noodles is not a halal-certified eatery.
You might want to think twice before joining the insanely long queues for the tom yum noodles at the famed Jeh-O-Chula in Thailand as we now have HUE in Singapore. Their rendition of the famous tom yum instant noodles, the Mama Mia ($22++), comes with springy noodles bathed in a fragrant tom yum broth, paired with prawns, squid, mussels, and house-made meatballs.
The restaurant also has their own fair share of innovative creations such as the Egg-e-egg-egg ($19++), which is reminiscent of Scotch egg that’s paired with Thai flavours.
HUE is an eight-minute walk from the train station.
Read our HUE review.
Address: 123 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207549
Opening hours: Mon-Wed 6pm to 10:30pm, Thurs-Sun 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 9018 0992
Website
HUE is not a halal-certified eatery.
The Italian restaurant group Tipo has recently opened a new Tipo Strada outlet at Hamilton Road. The restaurant has a variety of handmade pastas that are made from scratch in-house. We recommend the Creamy Crab ($19.90++), which was loaded with a generous amount of tender crab meat and coated in a spicy garlic cream sauce. Alternatively, you cannot go wrong with their Rosé Duck ($15.50++), starring a delightfully creamy tomato sauce topped with feta cheese.
Tipo Strada at Hamilton Road is located within a six-minute walk from the train station.
Read our Tipo Strada review.
Address: 16 Hamilton Road, #01-05, Singapore 209186
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 8588 6183
Website
Tipo Strada is a Muslim-owned eatery.
Abundance is a Taiwanese cafe with two outlets, one in Redhill and the other in Bendemeer. Here, you can find modernised takes on well-loved Taiwanese classics, which we will get into.
The Mala Popcorn Chicken ($9++) is a great example—these popcorn chicken bites have just the right amount of spice to pack a punch without leaving you sweating buckets. The well-loved lu rou fan has a beef version here, which is not common in Singapore. The Braised Beef Bowl ($16.90++) features perfectly braised beef shank that pairs wonderfully with rice.
To end off your meal, go for the Black Sesame Ice Cream Roll ($6.90++) made with their house-made black sesame paste and enveloped in a thin layer of popiah skin.
Abundance is nine minutes away by foot from the MRT Station.
Read our Abundance review.
Address: 399 Jalan Besar, Singapore 209008
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11am to 11pm
Tel: 8032 9525
Website
Abundance is not a halal-certified eatery.
Keong Saik Bakery is a favourite of many of us in the team, mainly because the cafe is a stone’s throw away from our office, and there are more than 20 different bakes to try. During our visit, we really enjoyed their Muah Chee Croissant Cube ($6.50++), loaded with liquid black sesame in the core of the pastry. We appreciated that the paste was smooth and sufficiently sweet, without being clumpy in terms of consistency. If you like anything citrusy, we recommend the Pulau Limau ($9.20++). This dessert is essentially lime juice condensed into a gorgeous tart, topped with meringue.
Read our Keong Saik Bakery review.
Address: 70 Bendemeer Road, #01-03, Singapore 339940
Opening hours: Daily 8am to 7pm
Tel: 9021 9626
Website
Keong Saik Bakery is not a halal-certified eatery.
Standing right across Keong Saik Bakery is SYIP, a minimalist, spacious cafe with good coffee and hearty mains. If you love rosti, we recommend the Octopus Mentaiko Rosti ($26++) starring potato rosti with a charred octopus leg and ikura, then topped with bonito flakes and dressed with mentaiko mayo. Pair your meal with one of their drinks from the signature milk series such as Raspberry Pistachio ($8.25++) or Hojicha Goma ($8.25++). There are also plant-based milk alternatives here, including oat milk ($1) and soy milk ($1).
SYIP is a short six-minute walk away from the train station.
Read our SYIP review.
Address: 72 Bendemeer Road, #01-05, Singapore 339941
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Website
SYIP is not a halal-certified eatery.
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One of the most Insta-worthy dishes at Two Bakers is the Forest Berries Pancake ($14++), featuring vanilla pancakes with strawberry compote, chantilly cream, and seasonal fruits. But if you’re not feeling something sweet, opt for the XO Seafood Pasta ($22++) instead. This hearty dish is served with spaghetti, clams, scallops, and tiger prawns doused in a house-made XO sauce.
The cafe also has a seasonal rotation of bakes and desserts so be sure to check that out in store! Aside from the usual drinks, Two Bakers has unique concoctions such as the Singapore Latte ($6++) which consists of gula melaka and toasted coconut.
Two Bakers is a seven-minute walk away from the MRT station.
Address: 88 Horne Road, Singapore 209083
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 5pm
Tel: 6293 0329
Website
Two Bakers is not a halal-certified eatery.
Eat 3 Bowls is known for their homely traditional Taiwanese cuisine. They have several outlets in Singapore, but the one in Bendemeer sports its own unique look—it has a retro feel complete with old movie posters, neon signs, and wooden furniture. The 3 Bowls Signature ($14.50++) consists of their three signature dishes, perfect for those who cannot decide on what to order. The signature dishes are: Braised Pork Rice, Chicken Rice, and Oyster Intestines Mee Sua.
Eat 3 Bowls is an eight-minute walk away from the MRT Station.
Read our Eat 3 Bowls review.
Address: 80 Bendemeer Road, #01-01, Singapore 339949
Opening hours: Thurs-Tue 11am to 9pm
Tel: 9154 8191
Website
Eat 3 Bowls is not a halal-certified eatery.
Lola Faye is the perfect supper spot to head to as it opens till late, especially if you are craving for a sweet treat. Pair Lola’s specialty gelato ($5++ for single scoop) with their Belgian Buttermilk Waffles ($6++) for an indulgent treat. If you are looking for something a little more sinful, go for their Gelato Croissant ($9.80++). The croissant is not only topped with gelato, but also comes with copious amounts of whipped cream, powdered sugar, a cookie, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Lola Faye is a five-minute walk from the train station.
Read our Lola Faye review.
Address: 35 Hamilton Road, Singapore 209204
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 6pm to 2am
Tel: 8860 8248
Website
Lola Faye is a Muslim-owned eatery.
Here is a new gelato spot in town for you to try! Muted Gelato has a range of flavours to pick from such as Earl Grey Sakura, Soy Gula Melaka, Sicilian Pistachio, Uji Matcha and Roasted Hojicha. Pair a Single Scoop ($5) or a Double Scoop ($9) with the Buttermilk Waffles ($6) for a filling treat. Do note that there’s also an additional charge of $1 if you choose to get their premium flavours. We got to try their Roasted Hojicha gelato during our visit in February 2024, and we might be a little biased as hojicha enthusiasts, but it became our favourite—the hojicha boasted a perfectly creamy and earthy flavour!
Muted Gelato is a nine-minute walk away from the train station.
Read our Muted Gelato review.
Address: 221 Lavender Street, Singapore 338774
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 12am
Tel: 9229 3887
Website
Muted Gelato is not a halal-certified eatery
Moonchild is a cool cafe concept by the same folks behind Atlas Coffeehouse. Their menu is divided into two: one running from breakfast to midday, and subsequently, from midday to dinner. If you are a potato fanatic, try the Potato Stack, Smoked Salmon & Poached Eggs ($21.90++), which is a combination of rosti and eggs benedict.
From the midday menu, they have the usual rotation of cafe must-haves such as salads, sandwiches, and pastas, but they also have something more unique such as the Pork Dan-Dan Scallion Noodles ($21++), based on the popular Sichuan classic. Alternatively, if you are more of a rice person, opt for the Tempura Yasai Don ($19++) starring tempura squash, eggplant, and oyster mushrooms.
Moonchild is an 11-minute walk from the MRT Station.
Read our Moonchild review.
Address: 351 Jalan Besar, #01-01, Reliance Building, Singapore 208988
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 7pm
Tel: 6592 4755
Website
Moonchild is not a halal-certified eatery.
What looks like an old hardware store from its exterior, Chye Seng Huat Hardware (CSSH) is actually a bustling coffee bar with industrial vibes. FYI, they are the flagship store of PPP Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster.
With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, the cafe is a great place to enjoy brunch. Enjoy a Flat White ($6++) or their various types of Cold Brew Coffees starting from $7.50++. For a hearty breakfast, go for the Papa’s Breakfast ($26++) which comes with a pork sausage, your preferred choice of eggs, portobello mushrooms, seasonal greens, multigrain toast and tomato jam. You can enjoy their breakfast menu which extends until 4pm daily.
Chye Seng Huat Hardware (CSSH) is a seven-minute walk away from the MRT.
Address: 150 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207563
Opening hours: Tue & Thurs-Sun 8:30am to 10pm, Wed 8:30am to 5pm
Tel: 6299 4321
Website
Chye Seng Huat Hardware (CSSH) Coffee Bar is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re like most Singaporeans who love anything mentaiko, hawker stall Mentai King near Bendemeer Market is made for you. They specialise in garlic butter fried rice served with different toppings, finished with torched mentaiko sauce. Out of the many flavours available, their Pork Cutlet ($8.90), Beef Cube ($9.90), and Salmon ($10.90) caught our attention. Each bowl comes with a good amount of aburi-ed mentaiko mayonnaise, tamagoyaki egg slices, and broccoli!
Read our Mentai King review.
Address: 27 Bendemeer Road, Singapore 330027
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9pm
Website
Mentai King is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re sceptical as to how good can a plate of economy rice get, you just might find the answer to this question at Fu Quan Mixed Vegetables Rice nestled in Bendemeer Food Centre. For $3.50, we got a plate of rice with Sweet and Sour Pork, Egg Tofu, and Cabbage with Tang Hoon. Our favourite liao was the pork; the meat was tender yet crispy, and there was a nice balance of sweet and sour flavours. Pay a little more, and you can get yourself Braised Pork Belly, Stir-fried Potatoes with Sausages, and Curry Cabbage for $5.20. We particularly enjoyed the latter as it was fragrant and smooth. Plus you get tau kwa to soak up all that zhup!
Fu Quan Mixed Vegetables Rice is an 11-minute walk from the train station.
Read our Fu Quan Mixed Vegetables Rice review.
Address: 29 Bendemeer Road, #01-03, Bendemeer Market & Food Centre, Singapore 330029
Opening hours: Thurs-Fri 11:30am to 7pm, Mon-Tue 11:30am to 7pm
Fu Quan Mixed Vegetables Rice is not a halal-certified eatery.
Only the early birds get dibs on the foods sold at Singapore Bao as patrons start queuing even before the opening time. The menu only sees two items: Lor Mai Gai ($2) and Siew Mai ($0.70). Though the selection is small here, their items are freshly handmade every day.
Address: 29 Bendemeer Road, #01-61, Bendemeer Market & Food Centre, Singapore 330029
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 7:45am to 10am
Singapore Bao is not a halal-certified eatery.
In an area famous for cafes with trendy desserts, Mr Ho Tutu Kueh stall stands out thanks to the traditional offerings. Mr Ho, the elderly stall owner, has been making his tutu kueh fresh every day from scratch for over 50 years. The secret to a long-lasting history is owed to Mr Ho’s perfectly consistent craft, which has kept his customers coming back. The delicious and soft tutu kueh ($0.70 a piece) comes with two choices of fillings: coconut and peanut.
Mr Ho Tutu Kueh is located 13 minutes away by foot from the train station.
Read our Mr Ho Tutu Kueh feature.
Address: 27 Bendemeer Road, Stall 7, Bendemeer Shopping Mall, Singapore 330027
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 2pm to 7pm, Sat 9am to 4pm
Website
Mr Ho Tutu Kueh is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you are not acquainted with Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff, it is a famous stall known to be one of the first in Singapore to sell crispy curry puffs. Their first stall at Old Airport Road has been around for more than two decades,but they opened a second one this year at Bendemeer Market & Food Centre.
Customers get to enjoy the filling of their choice out of our flavours: Curry ($1.80), Yam Paste ($1.80), Sardine ($1.80), and Black Pepper ($2). The filling is packed within a perfectly flaky pastry, which is made fresh daily. Also, the curry puffs here are known for their unique exterior shell, redolent of Teochew-style mooncakes.
Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff is located at Bendemeer Market & Food centre, which is 11 minutes away by foot from the MRT Station.
Read our Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff feature.
Address: 29 Bendemeer Road, #01-01, Bendemeer Market & Food Centre, Singapore 330029
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 7:30am to 2pm
Tel: 9646 0430
Website
Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff is not a halal-certified eatery.
Hai Sheng Carrot Cake at Bendemeer Market & Food Centre serves up excellent carrot cake. The carrot cake here has the right balance of radish and egg, and most importantly, a distinct smoky wok hei which gives it its amazing flavour. You can get a plate of white or black carrot cake for just $3. With these many plus points, it is no wonder that their carrot cake sells out long before they close at 11am.
Hai Sheng Carrot Cake is located at Bendemeer Market & Food Centre, which is an 11-minute walk from the MRT.
Read our Hai Sheng Carrot Cake feature.
Address: 29 Bendemeer Road, #01-85, Bendemeer Market & Food Centre, Singapore 330029
Opening hours: Daily 6am to 11am
Hai Sheng Carrot Cake is not a halal-certified eatery.
Be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even supper, you can literally settle all your plans at this single stop. Read our guide to the best hidden gems in Lavender, which is also near the area. Alternatively, read our Uohara review to see whether the Tokyo-famous izakaya is worth a go.
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