I used to live in Pasir Ris when I was younger, and I always think back to this neighbourhood fondly. Although I practically live at the other end of the country now, rediscovering Pasir Ris food scene always makes me want to move back there. Without further ado, here’s a list of the best Pasir Ris food places I’ve gathered that will make your stomach growl.
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I consider it mandatory to hunt down the best Thai eatery in every neighbourhood I scour for good eats–which is why I’m so glad to have found The Basil Inn! Some people have even compared this place to Nakhon, in terms of its taste and pocket-friendly prices. A plate of Phad Thai ($9) is served deliciously stir-fried and fresh off the wok. You must try their Tom Yum Goong (from $13), with its sour hints of lemongrass and tongue-numbing spices.
Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, #02-335, Downtown East E-avenue, Singapore 519599
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 9:45pm
Tel: 9751 2023
Website
The Basil Inn is not a halal-certified eatery.
For affordable Western eats and pasta, swing by the highly-rated Wild Olives. The hawker stall at Pasir Ris Central has been serving up hearty portions of Western mains, largely under $10! We loved their Grilled Chicken with Mushroom Sauce ($7.20), which comes with your choice of two sides, from their Signature Mushroom Rice to Grilled Herbs Potatoes. If you’re looking to splurge, the NZ Sirloin Steak ($13.90) is worth the order!
Read our Wild Olives review.
Address: 110 Pasir Ris Central, #02-19, Singapore 519641
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 12pm to 3pm, 5pm to 9pm
Tel: 9684 0689
Website
Wild Olives is not a halal-certified eatery.
Bucketta is a well-known Thai seafood place with outlets in Downtown East and Golden Mile Tower. Here, you can enjoy their Seafood Bucket Buffet, priced from just $39.90++ per person for the basic option. This comes with tiger prawns, black mussels, white clams, broccoli, corn, sausages and more. If you don’t mind spending a little more, go for their Premium Buffet ($59.90++ per person), which includes crayfish and a giant river prawn too. You also get unlimited sides to feast on, including Thai Pork Chop and Mama Noodles!
Read our Bucketta review.
Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, #02-125 Ehub@Downtown East, Singapore 519599
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 11pm
Tel: 9156 6664
Website
Bucketta is not a halal-certified eatery.
Singapore has plenty of yakiniku restaurants, but if you’re in Pasir Ris, swing by White Sands’ Yakiniku OK. The fuss-free Japanese barbecue joint offers affordable yakiniku with meats sourced from the US, Japan, and Brazil.
Their signature OK Set ($21.90) comes with a trio of beef, namely short plate, tongue, and striploin, as well as veggies, kimchi, soup, and a bowl of rice. Otherwise, non-beef eaters can try their Toriniku & Kohitsuji Set ($17.90), comprising chicken thigh and lamb leg.
Read our Yakiniku OK review.
Address: Pasir Ris Central Street 3, #02-12, White Sands Mall, Singapore 518457
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
Tel: 6844 9003
Website
Yakiniku OK is a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re on the hunt for cheap Korean food, swing by Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre for Obba Jjajang Express. The popular joint sells all your fave Korean-Chinese dishes, from Jajangmyeon ($6.80) to their Jjampong ($8.80). Pair that with a serving of Tangsuyuk ($9.80), AKA Korean sweet and sour pork!
Read our Obba Jjajang Express review.
Address: 110 Pasir Ris Central, #02-07, Singapore 519641
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 2:30pm, 5pm to 8:30pm
Tel: 6221 8254
Website
Obba Jjajang Express is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re looking for a family-friendly restaurant in Pasir Ris, swing by Crown Prince Kitchenette. Located in Aranada Country Club, the restaurant specialises in seafood and zi char, designed to feed a group. House signatures include their Crispy Chao Tao Bee Hoon with Seafood ($18.80++) and their Herbal Roast Duck, priced from $22++ for a quarter.
Address: 60 Pasir Ris Drive 3, #01-01, Singapore 519497
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm
Tel: 8801 8111
Website
Crown Prince Kitchenette is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re looking to share a bit of herbal duck with the family, pay a visit to Dian Xiao Er at Downtown East. They’re famed for their Cherry Valley roast ducks, which are marinated with Chinese herbs and slow-roasted for hours before serving. Also, they have a value-for-money set meal where you get five different dishes, including the duck, from $74++ for two.
Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, #02-319/320, E!Avenue, Singapore 519599
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11am to 9:30pm, Fri-Sun 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6970 2550
Website
Dian Xiao Er is not a halal-certified eatery.
You can now get popular Japanese pork don from Butahage at the new Pasir Ris Mall! The restaurant, which hails from Hokkaido, is famous for their pork donburi, where Nanatsuboshi rice short-grain rice and grilled pork loin slices are doused in an 80-year-old tare sauce. Order their signature Obihiro Meibutsu Japanese Pork Loin Don, which goes for $23.80++ for a large bowl and $18.80++ for the regular. There’s also a cheaper Obihiro Meibutsu Pork Loin Don (from $11.80++) that uses Canadian pork instead.
Read our Butahage review!
Unit number: #B1-32
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6931 2155
Website
Butahage is not a halal-certified eatery.
Another new addition to the East is Tim Hortons, which recently opened its doors at Pasir Ris Mall. The famous Canadian coffee chain is known for their doughnuts (from $2.90), which come in a selection of best-selling flavours such as Classic Glaze and Boston Cream. Pair your bakes with their coffee beverages, including the Salted Caramel Macchiato Iced Capp ($7), an ice-blended cappuccino that’s great when it’s hot outside.
Read our Tim Hortons feature.
Unit number: #02-64
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Website
Tim Hortons is not a halal-certified eatery.
Takagi Ramen is renowned for their affordable ramen, with most of their menu priced under $10, and at nett prices to boot. Their most affordable ramen is the signature Takagi Ramen, priced at just $6.90. Here, you get QQ noodles and a decent tonkotsu broth, with two slices of chashu atop.
Read our Takagi Ramen review, or check out their latest cockles milk tea and ramen!
Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, #02-316, E! Avenue @ Downtown East, Singapore 519599
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 9170 7870
Website
Takagi Ramen is not a halal-certifed eatery.
Pasir Ris has a handful of prawn mee stalls, but Prawnaholic offers something a little different. They’ve modernised the hae mee formula here, serving up bowls of prawn mee with toppings such as an onsen egg, torched kurobuta pork, and handmade meatballs. The Special Prawn Noodle ($12) is the crowd favourite here, and comes dry, with all the components we mentioned above. You also get a gao and umami prawn broth alongside. There’s a $16 Special King Prawn Noodle option too, should you wish to splurge.
Read our Prawnaholic review.
Address: 110 Pasir Ris Central, #02-12, Singapore 519614
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am to 8:30pm
Tel: 9751 4417
Website
Prawnaholic is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Waffle Aunty is a hidden East-side gem at Elias Mall, a 10-minute bus ride from Pasir Ris MRT Station. The kiosk offers cute Smiling Egglettes, which are essentially light and fluffy egg-shaped pancakes stuffed with your choice of filling—popular picks include Biscoff ($2.50) and Black Sesame ($2.50)! You can get them at $12 for a box of six, or $10 for selected flavours. Besides these pancakes, you’ll also find Huat Cake, a spin on the trendy coin pancakes, each sporting a “發” embossing that translates to “huat”.
Read our Waffle Aunty feature.
Address: 625 Elias Road, #01-314, Elias Mall, Singapore 510625
Opening hours: Fri-Wed 9am to 7pm
Tel: 8749 0929
Website
Waffle Aunty is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re looking for more eats in the East, check out our Tampines hawker food guide, or our best East-side cafes guide!
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