City Square Mall Has A Food Fair, White Rabbit Pop-Up Booth And More This August

City Square Mall has food-themed National Day events

Those looking to celebrate National Day with the family ought to add City Square Mall to the list. The mall, conveniently located above Farrer Park MRT Station, has a wide variety of National Day events all themed around Singaporeans’ favourite pastime: eating.

The festivities have already begun and will run through the month of August. Here are multiple events and pop-ups to suit gourmands of all ages.

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One attraction is the Secret Ingredients Travelling Exhibition, held at the B1 Fountain Square from 22 July to 22 August. The exhibit spotlights a variety of Singapore’s heritage dishes from Hainanese chicken rice to laksa, the ingredients that have shaped them, and how these dishes have contributed to moulding the culture of the Singaporean Chinese.

While the Secret Ingredients showcase offers food for thought, the Sedap Singapura Food Fair offers an array of delicious snacks and other small bites you can actually munch on.

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Running from 31 July to 6 August at the L1 Atrium, the food fair stars a range of local brands selling their signature wares.

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This includes Ji Xiang Ang Ku Kueh and Rich & Good Cake Shop, alongside plenty of others.

Get a taste of nostalgia at the White Rabbit Pop-Up Booth, which will run at the L1 Atrium from 3 August to 13 August. You can get your beloved childhood candy in a wide selection of flavours, from the milky OG to more unique options such as plum, red bean, and yoghurt.

The pop-up will also sell other White Rabbit desserts, from ice cream cruffin sandwiches to mochi sandos. If you love White Rabbit, you definitely don’t want to miss this.

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Throughout the month of August, City Square Mall will also be running spend and redeem voucher promotions. Spend $120 at any of the mall’s dining or retail outlets and redeem a $5 CDL gift voucher. If you spend $200, you get to redeem a $10 CDL voucher. Note that these minimum spends do not include NTUC FairPrice, Q&M or school receipts. If you’re planning to add those to your redemption total, the minimum spend increases to $220 and $300 respectively. This promotion is limited to one redemption per shopper daily and is only valid while stocks last. Other terms and conditions apply.

If you’re wondering what to spend on to get your vouchers at City Square Mall, we suggest checking out the wide variety of F&B outlets across the mall’s directory. They have a huge selection of non-halal and halal-certified food spots, ranging from Chic A Boo (#01-30/31/K1/K2) and Crave (#B2-K2/K3/K4/ K11) to Pizza Hut (#01-19/21) and Ramen Hitoyoshi (#03-21/22).

Some of these eateries also have National Day exclusives and promos. For those craving dessert, you can swing by Cedele (#01-24/25) and dig into their Ethnic Ensemble Slice Cake ($9.80), a colourful creation with different layers of flavoured sponge. These include pandan, pink velvet, and blue pea.

Famous Amos also has a limited edition cookie flavour available: Peach Oolong White Chocolate Cookies, priced at $17.90 per tub. These see the Original Chocolate Chip Cookies dipped in a white chocolate glaze that is infused with the floral notes of peach and oolong tea.

Over at Ramen Hitoyoshi, the restaurant is offering a Set Lunch promo, available from $12.80, every Monday to Friday from 11:30 am to 5pm. Choose a main and top up $1 to get a side dish or a drink of your choice.

Pizza Hut has also launched their all-new Cheesy 7 pizzas, available in flavours such as Original and Hawaiian, from $26.90++ for a regular size. They’re topped with a whopping total of seven different types of cheese! These additions also come with new sides and small bites, including Meat The Shroom Melts ($8.24++), Mini Curry Tarts ($3.80++ for two), Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta ($15++), and Summer Apple & Pear Fizz ($4.50++) drinks! You can get Cheesy 7 dine-in set meals from as low as $14 per person.

Meanwhile, Duke Bakery (#B2-22) is offering a free bun with a minimum spend of $9.90 in a single receipt! They’ve launched a few new products, including the antioxidant-rich Matcha Bun topped with sesame seeds, and the sweet Pumpkin Bun, both of which you can get in a bag of five, priced at $4.80. If you prefer something savoury, try the Milan Bun ($4 for five), a brioche flavoured with Italian herbs that’s perfect with a slice of ham.

These are just the tip of the iceberg of what City Square Mall has to offer. If you’re looking for more to eat in the shopping centre, check out our City Square Mall food guide.