Suntec City, Singapore’s first megamall, was a weekend haunt for many back in the day, with throngs lining up for the emblematic Fountain of Wealth. With other newer megamalls in the scene now, Suntec City is no longer as crowded as it once was, but one thing still remains: its wealth of dining options. To help you make up your mind if you’re dining there, here’s our round-up of 25 Suntec City food places to have your next meal at.
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Helmed by a famous Korean chef by the name of Paik Jong Won, Paik’s Noodle is finally in Singapore with their first outlet located in Suntec City. It’s a must to get their Jjamppong ($14++), a rich seafood broth that combines a variety of vegetables, pork slices, baby octopus, and handmade noodles. To go with your main, we recommend sharing their Gochu Yuringi ($23++). This deep-fried chicken is topped with sliced chilli and minced garlic, and will surely cater to those who love hearty flavours.
Read our Paik’s Noodle review.
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Paik’s Noodle is not a halal-certified eatery.
Katsu-an is a popular chain with more than 50 outlets across Japan, specialising in katsudon AKA deep-fried pork cutlet. Even better, all prices are nett here! You can start with their signature Katsu Don ($5.90), a hearty bowl filled with short-grain rice, pork loin katsu, and a warm blanket of eggs. If this doesn’t suffice, get their Chicken Katsu ($4.90) to substantiate your meal. Don’t forget to dip the fried chicken pieces in either the Original Sauce or Apricot Sauce for a flavoursome combination!
Read our Katsu-an review.
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Katsu-an is not a halal-certified eatery.
Slated to open on 9 November 2023 is Sen-ryo ‘s second outlet in Suntec City. Look forward to exclusive items that can’t be found in their ION Orchard branch! Their Sen-ryo Special Bento ($29.80++) is perfect for those who want to try a bit of everything as this colourful bento tray features nine premium assorted items, miso soup, and rice. For a Singapore-exclusive hotpot experience, get their Zuwaigani Soy Nabe ($48++). You can expect noodles, snow crab, scallops, and a variety of vegetables submerged in a creamy broth.
Read our Sen-ryo review.
Address: 5 Temasek Boulevard, #01-434, Suntec City Tower 5, Singapore 038985
Opening hours: TBD
Tel: 6974 6782
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Sen-ryo is not a halal-certified eatery.
SUPER SUB is a food kiosk that upgrades the hotdog bun with Asian and Western-inspired fillings, and it’s the perfect snack to have when you’re on the move. You can expect a variety of fun flavours here, including Heavenly Yuzu Crab ($9.50) and Fiery Chic Bolognese ($8.50). The former features a hotdog topped with pickled cucumbers, pomegranate, mayo, and spring onions, while the latter uses jalapeno, cherry tomatoes, mayo, and cheese as the main toppings.
Read our SUPER SUB review.
Unit number: #B1-K8, West Wing
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 9pm, Sat-Sun 10am to 9pm
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Super Sub is not a halal-certified eatery.
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The white bee hoon craze has somewhat subsided, now that it’s readily available across the island. If you’re looking for a centrally located option, White Restaurant offers zi char and The Original White Beehoon (from $7.90++) in air-conditioned comfort. They’ve even hopped on the mala bandwagon and introduced a Mala White Beehoon (from $10.50++).
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White Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Another eatery on our Suntec City food guide is Wonderful Bapsang fronted by a Korean minimart and counter selling assorted Korean street food and banchan. The menu here is centred around bunsik─inexpensive Korean dishes with a free flow of rotating banchan. Get a Bibimbap for $16.80, or Gimbap for $10.80 stuffed with your choice of fillings.
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Wonderful Bapsang is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Jollibee at Suntec City lets you have your fix of Chickenjoy in between your shopping sprints around the mall. We recommend their 1pc Chickenjoy Spaghetti Value Meal ($9.30) for a piece of fried chicken, spaghetti, a packet of gravy sauce, and a drink to go with your meal. If you’re planning to share with a friend, get their B5 Value for 2 ($23.10) instead. This bundle includes two pieces of fried chicken, two packets of spaghetti, two peach mango pies, two packets of gravy sauce, and two drinks of your choice.
Unit number: #B1-123/124, West Wing
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 8:30pm, Sun 12pm to 8:30pm
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Jollibee is a halal-certified eatery.
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Thailand’s number one mango cafe, Yenly Yours, has more than 15 outlets in Bangkok. This outlet is their first one overseas, with a predominantly mango-based dessert menu. Go for the Mango Sago with Pomelo ($12.90), or Mango Super Sticky Rice ($12.90) for traditional mango sticky rice with a side of mango pudding and ice cream!
Unit number: #01-K6, East Wing
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 9:30pm
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Yenly Yours is not a halal-certified eatery.
The name Dookki means ‘two meals’, a concept that sees you have first, a Korean hotpot, and second, a pot of kimchi fried rice made with the leftover tteokbokki sauce, all for the price of $20.80++. It’s Singapore’s first tteokbokki buffet restaurant, an offshoot of a native Korean chain with more than 100 outlets worldwide. Besides the unlimited tteokbokki, the price also features Korean street food, fishcake air-flown from Busan, ramyeon and even Korean fried chicken!
Check out our Dookki review.
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Dookki is not a halal-certified eatery.
ASTONS is a household name in Singapore, known for their wallet-friendly Western meals, whether you’re after steak, fish, burgers or grilled chicken. The menu has now expanded to include a Japanese A3 Wagyu Steak ($47.90+), although classic favourites Prime Sirloin ($19.90+) and Chargrilled Chicken ($11.90+) still remain.
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ASTONS Specialities is not a halal-certified eatery.
Perennial favourite Din Tai Fung still sees queues today at many of their outlets, spread over the island. Their Steamed Shrimp & Pork Dumplings (from $14.80++) are little soupy packages stuffed with tasty pork and minced shrimps, while the Fried Rice with Pork Chop ($14.30++) has spawned many imitations.
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Din Tai Fung is not a halal-certified eatery.
Make your way to Olivia & Co. for a chic retreat in the North Atrium of Suntec City. Come in the day, when it’s naturally lit through the skylight above, and grab a comfy seat in one of their many quirky chairs. Prices for pasta here start from $12.80++, while their Half Roasted Chicken is $25.80++ with a side of house salad. They have a selection of cakes, craft beers, coffee and tea too!
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Olivia & Co. is not a halal-certified eatery.
Our Suntec City food guide can’t forget about Shake Shack, an American burger diner that saw snaking queues when their first outlet opened at Jewel Changi Airport. In total, they have nine outlets including Neil Road, Orchard Road, Suntec City, and VivoCity. Their ShackBurger ($9.90+) is the classic cheeseburger filled with lettuce, and tomato, slathered in their signature ShackSauce.
Read our Shake Shack review.
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Shake Shack is not a halal-certified eatery.
Another dessert option in Suntec City is Fluff Stack, serving souffle pancakes made to order. Prices here start from $13+ for the Classic Souffle Pancakes, which you can customise with assorted toppings.
Read our Fluff Stack review.
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Fluff Stack is a halal-certified eatery.
If the tteokbokki buffet wasn’t your cup of tea, here’s Penang Place, a Malaysian-style buffet where kids aged five to ten dine for $18.50++, and adults for $36.90++. You can also get their items in a la carte, including their Signature Penang Hokkien Mee ($13.90++) and Ayam Percik with Butterfly Pea Rice ($18.50++).
Read our Penang Place review.
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Penang Place is a halal-certified eatery.
Our guide to Suntec City food places will not be complete without COCA. On weekdays, they are offering Thai-Cantonese fusion hotpot. Their Hotpot & Grill Buffet is priced at $51++ on a weekday lunch and $55++ on a weekend lunch, while it costs $67++ on a weekday dinner, and $71++ on a weekend dinner.
Read our COCA review.
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COCA is not a halal-certified eatery.
Boasting more than 10 outlets in Japan, Tempura Makino has finally set foot in Singapore with their first outlet at Suntec. If you like a good variety of items, get their Prawn & Vegetables Tempura ($20++) platter. There’s also the Makino Tendon & Soba Set ($25.90++) featuring prawn, squid, maitake mushroom, eggplant, butternut pumpkin, French bean, and egg. It’s also served with rice and soba!
Read our Tempura Makino review.
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Tempura Makino is not a halal-certified eatery.
Another affordable Japanese food option is Kiwami: Ramen & Gyoza Bar. Go for their signature Premium Black Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.90++) if you enjoy hearty pork bone broth with roasted black garlic oil. Else, try their Unagi Kabayaki Mazesoba ($16.90++) for a dry alternative. This dish uses gilled eel as the main ingredient!
Read our Kiwami: Ramen & Gyoza Bar review.
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Kiwami: Ramen & Gyoza Bar is not a halal-certified eatery.
At Downstairs Cafe, you can expect a modern twist of Taiwanese and local fare. An alternative to Taiwanese lu rou fan is their Lu Rou Mian ($7.30), which comes with huge servings of salted vegetables and springy noodles. There’s also the Salted Egg Chicken Rice ($9) if you prefer rice; this hearty number comes with fried chicken drenched in a rich salted egg sauce, served with steamed rice.
Read our Downstairs Cafe review.
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Downstairs Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
Eggslut has two outlets across the island: Scotts Square and Suntec City. They are most known for their loaded egg sandwiches that come in a range of flavours! There’s the classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich ($12) featuring brioche buns packed with applewood smoked bacon, over medium egg, cheddar cheese, and chipotle ketchup. For something fancier, get their Gaucho Sandwich ($27), which uses seared Wagyu steak as the star ingredient.
Read our Eggslut review.
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Eggslut is not a halal-certified eatery.
Fans of poke bowls will be delighted to know that Poke Theory is at Suntec City with their vibrant food offerings. A bowl of their O.G. Salmon ($19.40) includes a winning combination of shoyu salmon with the likes of corn salsa, wakame seaweed, ramen egg and more. Else, get their Mentaiko Madness ($19.40) for mentaiko mayo salmon, smoked almonds, edamame, and kimchi. Do note that there are also acai bowls priced at $8.90, great as a sweet fix after your meal.
Read our Poke Theory review.
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Poke Theory is a halal-certified eatery.
Out of all the Suntec City food places we’ve mentioned, 108 Matcha Saro is the only place that offers matcha-infused treats. It would be blasphemous to leave their Matcha Obanyaki—you can get this sweet pancake snack in five different flavours. Out of the five, their Matcha Custard and Original Dough ($3) as well as Red Bean Paste and Matcha Dough ($3) are said to be must-tries. For something cooling for the weather, there’s also a good range of soft serve and parfait flavours for you to choose from. We recommend their Matcha Soft Serve Parfait Deluxe ($8.60) for matcha soft serve topped with mochi, red bean, matcha and brown sugar jellies, and soybean warabi mochi.
Read our 108 Matcha Saro review.
Unit number: #B1-K5, West Wing
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 10:30am to 9pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am to 9:30pm
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108 Matcha Saro is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard.
With six branches across the country, Peperoni Pizzeria is the only Suntec City food place that specialises in wood-fired pizzas and traditional pastas. Their medium-sized Salmon & Kale with Umami Sauce ($21++) pizza stars salmon, kale, capers, mozzarella, pickled onions, and miso-mayo dressing. Alternatively, get their Chorizo & Mushrooms ($21++) for a harmonious combination of spicy chorizo and white button mushrooms. To go with your pizza, get their Aglio E Olio ($18++) or Squid Ink Pasta ($26++).
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Peperoni Pizzeria is not a halal-certified eatery.
Mamma Mia Trattoria E Caffe is a Muslim-friendly restaurant that offers an extensive range of pasta and risotto. Seafood lovers can get their Spaghetti with Clam & Sage-Butter Sauce ($14.80++) or Spaghetti with Crab Meat and Burrata Sauce ($18.80++). If you prefer rice to noods, their Truffle Mushroom Risotto ($15.80++) is a popular choice among patrons thanks to the truffle aroma and creamy texture of the risotto.
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Mamma Mia Trattoria E Caffe is a halal-certified eatery.
iSTEAKS is the ideal place to visit for affordable steak and seafood. Starting with steak, their Char-grilled Ribeye is priced at $29.50++, while their Char-grilled Striploin costs $26++. There are more wallet-friendly options here, including their Black Pepper Chicken ($15++) and Lemon & Dill Seared Dory Fillet ($15.50++). Take note that their grilled specialties come with two choices of sides ranging from baked potato, mac and cheese, and parmesan asparagus.
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iSTEAKS is not a halal-certified eatery.
With so many options to choose from, it can get quite overwhelming when you have to pick one. Whether you’re looking for comfort food, dessert or just a snack, our guide to Suntec City food places will surely come in handy.
For more good guides, find out where to get the best fishball noodles in Singapore. Otherwise, check out our Buona Vista food guide for famous claypot rice and katsu sando.
This post was originally published on 29 October 2020.
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