The annual Isetan Tsukimi Matsuri food fair is back, this time at SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar! Previously held at Tampines Mall, the food fair will run from now till 5 October 2025, and features a wide array of Japanese dishes, street snacks, drinks, and fresh ingredients.Â
Wahshun Bakery brings their classic Japanese Shio Pan ($5 for one, $6 for two), which was soft, lightly salted, and satisfyingly buttery. You can get zhnged up versions as well, such as the Hokkaido Cream Cheese ($5.50) and Wasabi Chix with Bonito Flakes ($6).
Ogawa No Sho Oyaki brings to Singapore a beloved speciality from Nagano prefecture, the Jomon Oyaki, which are Japanese dumplings made of chewy dough and various traditional ingredients for stuffing. The Nozawana ($5.50) was filled with fermented greens and lightly sweetened with miso paste, which made for a very satisfying snack. Other flavours include bestseller Shimeji and Vegetables ($5.50), Dried Daikon ($5.50), and Apple ($5.50).
Niku Niku Butchery makes a comeback this year, presenting their Dry Beef Mazesoba ($16) that features tender cuts of grilled Omi Wagyu beef, known as one of the highest-quality cuts of wagyu beef. They also have Menchi Katsu ($6), a popular street snack comprising minced beef with a crispy deep-fried panko crust.Â
At Hokkaido Sapporo Inaho, you can find seafood delicacies such as Jumbo Ikameshi ($17.50), a giant whole squid stuffed with sticky rice, and Mirin-flavoured Shishamo ($11 for one pack), also known as fried smelt. The jumbo squids were indeed huge and stuffed with a substantial amount of rice for a very filling meal.
Nakayama Shokuhin is also back once again, offering their popular Takoyaki (from $9) in assorted flavours, and their Spring Onion Hashimaki ($6), which is a pancake wrapped around a pair of chopsticks and topped with a heap of spring onions and a generous drizzle of mayo and sauce.
You can get these cute Kumamon-shaped Ningyoyaki ($10 for eight) at Monario, which comes in a variety of fillings such as Matcha, Strawberry, Custard and more. These were like mini Taiyaki in the shape of the beloved black bear, and each filling was sweet and flavourful.
Bashodo has the crowd-favourite Honzukuri Warabimochi ($24 for 400g), coming in two flavours: Original and Matcha. These are super QQ and full of traditional flavours.
Cool down with the Strawberry Shaved Ice ($12) from Itoshima Farm, featuring Japanese-style shaved ice with plump, sweet strawberries and whipped cream. You can also get their Strawberry Milk ($12) if you’re looking for a drink instead.
You can also find these impressive Candy Apples (from $8) at Enjoy Kitchen, which comes in various flavours such as Plain ($8), Matcha ($9), and the sweet-sour Raspberry ($9). Do note that you need to add $0.50Â for the apple to be cut into a cup.
The Isetan Tsukimi Matsuri Japanese Food Festival is located in Singapost Centre, a two-minute walk from Paya Lebar MRT Station Exit A.
In related content, check out our best cheap Japanese food guide. Also, check out our PLQ and Paya Lebar Square food guide for more eats in the area.
Address: 10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408600
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9pm, 5 Oct 11am to 8pm (24 Sep to 4 Oct)
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Isetan Tsukimi Matsuri is not a halal-certified fair.
Photos taken by Jordan Ong.
This was a media tasting by Isetan.