Best food places at Geneo in Kent Ridge
Geneo, a new mall in Singapore Science Park that’s a quick seven-minute walk from Kent Ridge MRT Station, is officially open to the public. While the mall operates mainly as a science and business hub, they have more to offer with lots of eateries catering to those working or studying in the area. Here’s our guide to the best food places at Geneo, spanning from affordable Korean-Japanese fare to DIY bowls to have on the go.
1. Great Nanyang Heritage Cafe
Great Nanyang Heritage Cafe at Geneo marks the third opening following their successful launches in Tanjong Pagar and Somerset. This retro kopitiam eatery provides an expansive menu that covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For those heading in early for a light bite, start with their Traditional Kaya Butter Toast that comes in different types of bread such as traditional toast ($2.70++) and thick-sliced ($3++). Alternatively, the Egg Mayo Toast (from $3.80) that’s slathered with a creamy egg mayo is an equally good choice. There are heartier options too, of course, with their Signature Hainanese Chicken Cutlet ($15.90++) known to be a steady seller. A well-marinated, boneless chicken leg is paired with a sweet-savoury house-made gravy!
Read our Great Nanyang Heritage Cafe review.Â
Unit number: #B1-32
Opening hours: Daily 8am to 8:30pm
Website
Great Nanyang Heritage Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
2. Swensen’s Unlimited
Swensen’s Unlimited is now at Geneo with their affordable buffets, priced at $35++ per person for weekday lunch and $38++ for dinner from Monday to Thursday. Otherwise, it’s $50++ for lunch and $60++ for dinner on all other days. Start your feast with their seafood on ice, with an impressive lineup of fresh flower crabs, tiger prawns, mussels, clams and more. There’s also a live carving station here for you to indulge in unlimited servings of Roast Striploin and Rotisserie Chicken! Finally, round off your meal with 48 rotating ice cream flavours, or go straight to the chocolate fountain station to customise your own dessert.
Read our Swensen’s Unlimited feature.
Unit number: #01-06/07
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Website
Swensen’s Unlimited is a halal-certified eatery.Â
Swensen’s Unlimited Opens In Kent Ridge With $35++ Buffet—Free-Flow Ice Cream, Seafood And More
3. Luckin Coffee
Luckin Coffee has become indispensable to many of us caffeine-driven folks. There’s so much to love about the China-famous chain: the expansive menu, regular new launches, affordability, and accessibility. Their Coconut Latte ($8) and Orange Americano ($7) are constant favourites that you can usually get for a cheaper price via the Luckin Coffee app—the former is at $3.99 and the latter at $3.50 at the time of writing. You can also consider the Little Butter Latte ($8.50), which has been all the hype recently. Made using French butter, the sweet-nutty drink gives an extra creamy and velvety mouthfeel. Besides coffee, their Grape Crush ($7.90), now at $3.95, and Matcha Latte ($8), now at $3.99, are worth a try.
Unit number: #01-32
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am to 6pm, Sat-Sun 8am to 5pm
Website
Luckin Coffee is not a halal-certified eatery.
4. Din Tai Fung
You can’t go wrong with Din Tai Fung, a popular Chinese restaurant ideal for a casual corporate lunch or family dinner after work. One of our favourite items is the Noodle Soup with Fried Pork Chop ($13.80++), paired with some juicy Steamed Shrimp and Pork Dumplings ($11.50++ for six). The former comes with handmade noodles submerged in a clear, comforting broth, topped with a crispy pork chop. There’s also Fried Rice with Eggs ($9.50++) if you’re a rice-over-noodles kind of person; this dish is as simple as it gets, but it’s tasty and filling. Also, ICYMI, you can now enjoy the viral Mama Mochi Chocolate Xiao Long Bao ($12.80++ for six), which makes for the perfect sweet ending to your meal.Â
Read Din Tai Fung’s chocolate xiao long bao feature.Â
Unit number: #B1-34
Opening hours: TBD
Website
Din Tai Fung is not a halal-certified eatery.
Din Tai Fung’s Viral Mochi Chocolate Xiao Long Bao Is Now In SG
5. Ha-Jun
Ha-Jun is a casual Korean-Japanese eatery with most mains priced under $10. For a quick meal, consider between the classic Bibimbap ($6) and Kimchi Fried Rice ($6). There are Japanese options too, namely the Unagi Don ($8.50) and Teriyaki Chicken Set ($5.50). If you have more time and stomach space to spare, there are plenty of bento choices to choose from: Saba Fish + Chicken Karaage Bento ($7) and Salmon + Beef Bento ($8) are just some examples. For those in a pair, we recommend getting the steamboat served army stew-style instead; priced at $29.90, you can choose from Beef, Seafood, or Kimchi Chicken stew, accompanied by rice and banchan, AKA side dishes.
Unit number: #B2-32
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 9pm
Tel: 9004 6286
Ha-Jun is not a halal-certified eatery.
6. Xi Men Jie
This one’s for Taiwanese food fans: Xi Men Jie whips up wallet-friendly snacks, appetisers, and mains. For a light bite, turn your attention to their toast menu or get the Cheese Onion Egg Pancake ($8.20++), where you can choose from four different toppings: ham, hot dog, luncheon meat, or chicken floss. There are plenty of other Taiwanese classics here: Oyster Mee Sua (from $6.80++), Braised Pork Rice (from $6.80++), and Taiwanese Sausage ($5.80++)—just name it, and they probably have what you’re looking for. Don’t forget to get a glass of the house-made BoBa Milk Tea (from $3.60++), also available in flavours such as Honey (from $4.10++), Hazelnut (from $3.90++) and more.Â
Read our Xi Men Jie feature.
Unit number: #01-35
Opening hours: Daily 8:30am to 8:30pm
Website
Xi Men Jie is not a halal-certified eatery.
This Jurong East Kiosk Has Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan And More From $3.90
7. Fun Toast
Fun fact, Fun Toast began as Kheng Nam Hong back in 1941. The popular kaya toast franchise in Singapore—with over 40 outlets—has successfully made a name for themselves since, and they are known to have the cheapest Kaya Butter Toast Set at $5.90 today. This traditional set comprises brown bread with a slab of butter, soft-boiled eggs, and a cup of kopi. For something different from the classic, national breakfast, we recommend the Min Jiang Kueh Soft Bun ($6.10) or Honey Butter French Toast ($5.60) instead.
Find out the best kaya toast franchise in Singapore.Â
Unit number: #01-33
Opening hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 7:30am to 7pm, Thurs 9am to 7pm, Sat 8:30am to 5pm
Website
Fun Toast is not a halal-certified eatery.
Which Is The Best Kaya Toast Franchise In SG? We Rank Ya Kun, Toast Box And More
8. Putien
For legit Fujian cuisine in Singapore, there’s no place like Putien, a popular restaurant that’s been around since 2000. A must-get here is the Fujian Golden Broth Buddha Jumps Over the Wall ($39.80++), a rich broth featuring all kinds of premium ingredients—abalone, scallops, and sea cucumber. FYI, this serves up to six diners! Getting the broth alone isn’t enough, so we encourage you to get some sharing dishes such as the sweet-savoury Drunken Cockles ($12.80++) and Deep-fried Eggplant with Pork Floss ($13.80++), said to be tender and crispy at the same time.Â
Unit number: #B1-33
Opening hours: Daily 10:30am to 9pm
Tel: 6420 2328
Website
Putien is not a halal-certified eatery.
9. Grains & Co.
Image credit: @thefussyfoodie_
For an easy and healthy takeout meal, head down to Grains & Co., where you can get all your proteins and veggies in a single bowl. The Tofu Tango Bowl ($10.90) is a meatless option consisting of garlic quinoa, Korean spicy tofu, hard-boiled egg, boiled broccoli, roasted carrot, and finished with dashi soy vinaigrette. If you need meat or seafood in every meal, the Chick’n Chomp Bow ($10.90) or the Yuzu Blossom Bowl ($15.40) are the way to go. The latter comprises Italian pasta, yuzu salmon, boiled broccoli, charred cauliflower, and roasted carrot with a drizzle of honey lemon vinaigrette. You can even customise a bowl to your liking, where a Regular Bowl, including two bases, five supplements, one protein, and a dressing, costs $12.90.
Unit number: #B2-41
Opening hours: Daily 7:30am to 8:30pm
Website
Grains & Co. is not a halal-certified eatery.
10. Yang Guo Fu
Image credit: @okwhotookmyusername
Mala fans will surely know of Yang Guo Fu, a popular chain eatery with plenty of outlets at accessible locations, including Orchard Gateway, Plaza Singapura, and now Geneo. You can enjoy both dry and soup versions here for a relatively affordable price of $3.18+ per 100g! For the latter, choose from four variations separated into spicy and non-spicy. Spice lovers can go for the classic Spicy Mala Beef Stock or Tom Yum, while those who can’t take spice can opt for Tomato or Collagen Chicken. The best part is that you don’t have to hit a minimum order, so just get as many or as few ingredients as you can stomach.Â
Unit number: #B2-33
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
Website
Yang Guo Fu is not a halal-certified eatery.
Guide to the best food places at Geneo in Kent Ridge
The next time you’re in the vicinity of Kent Ridge with hunger pangs to satisfy, this guide to Geneo Mall will come in handy.Â
If you’re in the area, read our Buona Vista food guide. We also have a guide to the best Holland Village food places for famous warabimochi, K-BBQ and more.
Holland Village Food Guide: 25 Places For Warabimochi, K-BBQ And More
Drop us your email so you won't miss the latest news.
