Where to eat in Plaza Singapura
Located strategically at the intersection of three MRT lines, Plaza Singapura is a default option for when my friends and I can’t decide where to meet and eat. If you have the same problem as I do, here are 15 Plaza Singapura food places to save you the trouble of thinking about where to eat during your next meet up.
1. Cafe Aux Bacchanales
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Famous Japanese cafe Cafe Aux Bacchanales has a Singaporean offshoot in Plaza Singapura, selling their famed galettes, sandwiches, crepes and more. Start your brunch meal off with their picture-perfect Planche de Omelette Nature ($13.80++), a French omelette with potato gratin on the side, or come for dinner and get their Galette au Saumon & Herbs ($17.80++), where a pillowy soft crepe is topped with smoked salmon and sour cream for some tang.
Read our first look at Cafe Aux Bacchanales.
Unit Number: #03-83
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6250 5301
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2. Akimitsu
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Akimitsu offers value-for-money tempura dons, aka tendon. Boasting a long and rich history that stretches five generations, this family recipe is made affordable at Plaza Singapura. It is little wonder why there is always a long queue outside of the store. Try their Signature Tendon ($14.90++), which gets you a large variety of fried prawn, fish, egg, seaweed, and vegetable tempura.
Noodle lovers, don’t fret; there is also an option of Udon With Soft Shell Crab ($14.90++) that combines thick chewy noodles with savoury seafood. For the full Japanese experience, order a side of Tempura Maki ($5.90++), which features their signature tempura over sushi rice rolls.
Unit Number: #04-65
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6264 3390
Website
3. Haidilao
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For those looking to get pampered even while standing in line, pay a visit to the ever-popular Haidilao. Known for their customer service and birthday celebrations, a visit here definitely makes for an enjoyable experience. Choose your choice of Soup Base ($24++) from favourites such as tomato hot pot or Sichuan spicy hot pot and go all out on their wide selection of sides such as their Handmade Meatballs ($11++) and Fish Roe Stuffed Beancurd ($3++ for 5 pieces).
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Unit Number: #04-01/20
Opening hours: Daily 10:30am to 6am
Tel: 6250 0330
Website
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4. Tamoya Udon
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As its name suggests, award-winning Tamoya Udon specialises in udon. For their best-seller Sanuki Beef Onsen Egg Udon ($11.60+), the chef cracks a Japanese onsen egg over cooked slices of beef for the extra silkiness.
For lovers of pork broth, the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Udon ($11.20+) comes with a black garlic sauce that is made in-house. Top up your dishes with a selection of Tempura (from $1+), which includes their standard sides like Shiitake Mushroom or Prawn Tempura.
Unit Number: #06-11/12
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11:15am to 9pm
Tel: 6261 6182
Website
5. Hongdae Oppa
Hongdae Oppa is where you want to be for fast-casual Korean fare, fried chicken, and army stew. Get yourself their Oppa Chix, which comes in four flavours: gochujang, original, spicy, and soy garlic, and starts at just $10.90 for four pieces. Fill up on their Budae Jjigae ($35.90), which feeds two to three with all the fixings you find in army stew.
Unit Number: #B2, 47
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 9:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am to 10pm
6. Cô Chung
Started by a retired nurse, Cô Chung is the product of her aspirations to open an authentic Vietnamese restaurant. You can’t claim to be eating Vietnamese food without some Pho Beef Soup ($8.90+) that comes with a light yet not bland beef broth. If you are not a fan of noodles, they also have Com Tam ($9.85+), which features a unique egg meatloaf that contains meat and wood ear mushrooms.
Check out our Cô Chung review!
Unit Number: #B2-20
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9pm
Tel: 8876 8137
Website
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7. Go-Ang Pratunam Chicken Rice
Branching out from Bangkok, the award-winning Go-Ang Pratunam Chicken Rice has one of its four local outlets in Plaza Singapura. A plate of their Chicken Rice ($4.50++), served similar to the way they do in Bangkok, contains poached chicken breast and slices of cucumber. There is also an option to top up to $5.50++ for chicken thigh. If you are on a higher budget, get the Deep Fried Sea Bass With Thai Chilli Sauce ($28++), served with a whole sea bass dressed in Thai-style sour and spicy flavours.
Check out our Go-Ang Pratunam Chicken review!
Unit Number: #03-24
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6339 5442
Website
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8. Five Guys
Five Guys opened its Singapore flagship store at Plaza Singapura in 2019, offering a range of their popular burgers. Chomp down on Bacon-Cheeseburger ($17), which features pieces of applewood bacon inside their classic Cheeseburger ($15). For those not looking for a burger, they also have a Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($8) that contains green pepper, American cheese, and mushrooms for an array of flavours.
Finally, wash down your meal with a Five Guys Shake ($10). An order allows for any number of free mix-ins. These include peanut butter, coffee and bacon among many others.
Check out our Five Guys review!
Unit Number: #01-32/33/34C/35
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6976 4385
Website
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9. CoCoICHIBANYA Singapore
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CoCoICHIBANYA is known for their Japanese-style curry. Try their Pork Cutlet Omelette Rice ($16.90++), which contains a breaded pork cutlet that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The curry also comes with options of five levels of spice so you can challenge your friends to a spice tolerance showdown.
For lovers of noodles, they have Thinly-Sliced Boiled Beef Curry Udon ($13.90++), which combines their trademark curry sauce with tender chewy udon. They also have a Kid’s Curry Set ($9++) that comes with a packet of Milo and jelly to appease the children.
Unit Number: #03-73
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11am to 9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6238 7359
Website
10. Kai Sushi & Robatayaki
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Kai Sushi & Robatakyaki is an open concept restaurant that allows you to dine in a nice airy environment.
Their value-for-money lunch sets such as the Tori Karaage Set Menu ($9.80++) comes with sides of chawanmushi, salad, rice, and miso soup for a complete Japanese experience. Lovers of salmon also can add-on a side of Sashimi Slices ($5.80++ for four slices) to their meal. For those seeking an atas dining experience, they also have an Ootoro Don ($48++) featuring slices of the highly sought after fatty bluefin tuna over sushi rice.
Unit Number: #04-68
Opening hours: Sun-Fri 12am to 10pm, Sat 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6336 1480
Website
11. Bizen Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse
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As an atas version of Astons, Bizen Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse serves up wagyu steaks from just $19.90+. With a wide range of over 10 cuts that range from secondary cuts like Rump Steak (19.90+) to choice parts like Tenderloin Steak ($33.90+), this steakhouse caters to all tastebuds and every budget.
For more affordable steaks, check out our guide to steaks under $30.
Unit Number: #N3-10
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6219 3463
Website
12. Cajun On Wheels
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One of their two outlets in Singapore, the halal-certified Cajun On Wheels offers a Louisiana-style seafood concept. For a quick affordable seafood fix, try their Mussels Stew ($23.90+) which feeds up to two. It contains mussels cooked in a spicy tomato stew base, three pieces of sweet corn, four pieces of baby potatoes, and your choice of sauce.
If you are going for a more Dancing Crab-esqe experience, they also have the Poseidon Bucket ($115+) which makes you feel like a king with their two 400g Sri Lankan crabs, 300g of prawns, 300g of blue mussels, and other carbohydrates.
Unit Number: #03-92
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6341 9665
Website
13. Huoyanshaiziniu 火炎骰子牛
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If you are looking for a quick wagyu fix during your shopping spree in Plaza Singapura, Huoyanshaiziniu carries Wagyu Beef Cubes ($19.90 for 180g). These feature their trademark charred bite-size beef cubes. You can also make it into a meal with their Premium Wagyu Rice Box ($14.20) that serves the beef cubes on Japanese pearl rice.
Unit Number: #B2-49
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
Website
14. FuFu Pot
Those who don’t like sharing hotpot, or have hygiene icks about sharing food can embrace FuFu Pot, a new solo hotpot restaurant. The broth here comes in a medley of Asian inspired flavours, from Army Stew to Stinky Tofu. Prices start from $9.90++ for a broth base, and go up to $24.90++. The pot comes served with a variety of ingredients, including shabu shabu meat, greens, and vegetables.
Check out our first look at FuFu Pot.
Unit Number: #06-07
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6250 2193
Website
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15. Typhoon Cafe
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Claiming to bring “the taste of Taiwan” to you, Typhoon Cafe sells an IG-worthy Souffle Stack ($17++) that makes for the perfect jiggly IG boomerang.
If you are here for the authentic Taiwan experience, try the vinegary Taiwanese Oyster Mee Sua ($14.90++), where the accompanying proteins such as pig intestine and oyster come crispy fried.
They also seek to incorporate local flavours in their menu with items such as Chendol Panna Cotta ($5.90++), which infuses our favourite gula melaka into a panna cotta.
Unit Number: #04-63/67
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6884 5423
Website
Plaza Singapura food guide
With our guide on where to eat in Plaza Singapura, you rarely will be at a loss for where to dine in the mall.
For more places to eat in town, check our ION Orchard food guide or Orchard Central food guide.
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This article was originally written on 1 March 2021.
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