Raffles City is among the most central malls in Singapore. Conveniently situated a stone’s throw away from City Hall MRT, this bustling purchasing centre can be frequented by of us from all walks of life— white-collar employees in close by places of work, vacationers on a metropolis tour, households on a weekend purchasing spree, and even millennials trying to seize a fairly chew earlier than heading to the close by museums.
To cater to such a big quantity of buyers, the sprawling purchasing centre homes over 200 retailers, half of that are eateries! From Michelin-starred eating places to informal eateries, Raffles City has all of it. Here are 10 finest meals spots in Raffles City that’ll cater to each funds.
1. PS.Cafe (#03-37)
I’m beginning off this listing with considered one of my favorite cafes— PS.Cafe. Located on the breezy third degree of Raffles City, PS.Cafe takes on a floating double-story greenhouse impact, creating the phantasm of an idyllic retreat throughout the busy metropolis district.
Whether or not you’re on the lookout for a fast pit-stop while purchasing, or just trying to deal with your self after an extended week at work, PS.Cafe’s quintessential brunch objects and sinful desserts will certainly hit the spot.
A must-try everytime you’re at PS.Cafe is the PS.Club Sandwich (S$28). Served on an extended stick and reduce into giant triangles, this sandwich includes toasted Turkish bread, bacon, rooster, fried egg, cheddar and creamed spinach. It’s additionally served with tomato relish, gherkins and cranberry French dressing greens on the aspect.
As for mains, I all the time go for the basic Steak Frites (S$42) or Spicy King Prawn Aglio Olio (S$30). Be certain to save lots of room for dessert, for PS.Cafe’s Sticky Date Pudding (S$15) is considered one of my private favourites, and I all the time make it a degree to order one every time I’m right here. You may also strive the Dark Chocolate Banana Cheesecake (S$16) or Florida Key Lime Pie (S$15).
+65 6708 9288/+65 8858 8728
Daily: 11am – 10pm
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2. The Food Place (#03-15 to 17)
On a funds? You is likely to be pleased to know that Raffles City has a meals court docket on the third flooring, with shut to twenty stalls providing all kinds of meals at completely different worth factors.
The Food Place is a well-liked lunch spot for the CBD crowd, so be sure you come armed with tissue packets and umbrellas to chope your desk!
Newly opened in Dec 2022 at The Food Place is Tasty Sarawak Kolo Mee. Its most cost-effective bowl of noodles are the Sibu Mee Kampua (S$6.50), Pork Liver Noodle (S$6.50) and Sarawak Pork Noodle (S$6.50), and coming intently behind when it comes to worth level are the Meatball Kolo Mee (S$6.80), Sarawak Wanton Noodle (S$6.80) and Fishball Kolo Mee (S$6.80).
Those craving one thing soupy can head to Odeon Beef Noodles for a bowl of savoury Premier Beef Noodles (Soup/Dry) (S$7.50), or strive Shen Xi Imperial Soup’s Wild Ginseng Black Chicken Soup (S$8.80).
As with most meals courts, there are greater than sufficient decisions to go away you overwhelmed at lunch time. Other stalls embody Pepper Kitchen, New Hong Kong Roast, Mini Wok, Chi Huo Yi Zu Cuisine (aka caifan), Chirashi-Teh, Mala Xiang Guo, Chai’s Fish Soup, Spinach Chef, Warung Penyet and Chicken Rice.
+65 6338 8055
Daily: 10am – 10pm
3. Tiong Bahru Bakery Diner (#B1-11)
Those acquainted with Tiong Bahru Bakery will know this beloved homegrown bakery model for its great pastries (particularly its kouign amann), however do you know that there are outlet-exclusive menus, with sure areas providing scorching meals, identical to your common cafe?
Its outlet at Raffles City is strictly simply that, providing cafe-standard brunch dishes which might be accessible solely at Raffles City. The solely different outlet to supply all-day eating is Waterway Point.
Sandwiches, burgers, pasta, eggs, pancakes and waffles— Tiong Bahru Bakery Diner at Raffles City gives the complete works.
You can count on to dig into brunch classics like Organic Eggs Benedict with Calamansi Hollandaise (S$22), however my private favorite will all the time be the 100% Sourdough Waffle, that are do-it-yourself liege waffles created from a sourdough starter. This iconic dish is served in both Sweet (S$21) or Savoury (S$23), with the previous coming with Thai mango and lemongrass chantilly, whereas the latter incorporates a sunny-side up with crisp bacon.
Note that some dishes are solely accessible on weekdays, and that the recent kitchen has shorter working hours (8.30am to eight.30pm day by day).
+65 6333 4160
Daily: 7.30am – 10pm
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4. XW Western Grill (#B1-44B)
Offering essentially the most bang on your buck is XW Western Grill, an informal Western restaurant situated within the basement of Raffles City that gives an all-you-can-eat salad bar.
This implies that each major course will entitle you to limitless servings of cold and warm sides, resembling French Fries, Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad, Baked Potato, Corn on the Cob, Aglio Olio Spaghetti, Butter Rice, Coleslaw, Sweet Potato Fries and extra!
Its major dishes are priced comparatively reasonably priced too, with most objects averaging out to be round S$15 to S$18. Apart from the usual Western choices, W Western Grill additionally gives distinctive gravies to accompany your meats, resembling Chargrilled Chicken with Tom Yum Sauce (S$13.90), Fried Chicken with Korean Spicy Sauce (S$14.90) and Chargrilled Ribeye with Yellow Curry Sauce (S$23.90).
For these with big appetites, strive its tremendous combos, which pair two meats collectively! Examples of those embody the Chargrilled Chicken & Fish (S$18.90), Chargrilled Chicken & Tiger Prawn (S$21.90) and even the Chargrilled Sirloin Steak & King Prawn (S$29.90).
+65 6264 7066
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
5. Omote (#B1-44C)
Newly opened in Nov 2022 at Raffles City is Omote. This homegrown model first began out as an unassuming 12-seater restaurant in Thomson Plaza in Dec 2018, and shortly grew to fame because of its wallet-friendly bara chirashi bowls. Most lengthy standing followers might be acquainted with its legendary queues, which sadly appears to be the established order even at Raffles City!
Its second outlet at Raffles City sports activities a extra concise menu, that includes its best-selling bowls, in addition to a spread of sharing plates and outlet-exclusive objects.
Though its chirashi dons aren’t as reasonably priced as they sound, you’re positively getting high quality sashimi with every bowl. Be certain to strive its signature chirashi dons, such because the Tamago Mentai Chirashi (S$21.80) or Truffle Roasted Garlic Chirashi (S$23.80), or go for different favourites just like the Spicy Yakiniku Don (S$19.80) or Unagi Kabayaki Don (S$25.80).
As for snacks and sharing plates, you possibly can strive the Hiratake Shrooms (S$9.80), which comes with king oyster mushrooms, cherry roma and koji sake, or the Black Truffle Tako Karaage (S$19.80), which options triple fried octopus topped with white truffle cream and black truffle shavings.
+65 9899 3670
Daily: 11.30am – 2pm & 2.30pm – 4.30pm & 5.30pm – 9pm
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6. Tenjin (#B1-46)
Though I’ve been to Raffles City extra instances than I can rely, it took me a few tries to find unassuming Tenjin. It doesn’t have a lot of a storefront, with its entrance demarcated just by a bit of noren (conventional Japanese material dividers).
It’s situated on the basement of Raffles City, and may be discovered proper behind Tarte by Cheryl Koh.
Tenjin is a smart-casual Japanese restaurant that serves up tempura donburi, aka tendon. Pick from 6 forms of tendon, starting from the ever-favourite Inaniwa Udon Set (S$24.80) which comes with scorching or chilly udon and diverse tempura, or single-bowl tendon units like Premium Set (S$22.80), Prawn Set (S$17.80) or Vegetable Set (S$12.80).
You may also select to order extra sides and toppings, resembling Truffle Chawanmushi (S$4), Anago aka eel (S$7), Ebi (S$6) and even Yaki Nasu (S$2.80), which is chilled grilled eggplant.
+65 9663 1365
Daily: 11am – 9pm
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7. Milkfish (#B1-44F)
Taking over the fish soup neighborhood by storm is Milkfish, a preferred homegrown eatery specialising in slow-cooked seafood soup. Its soup is ready lovingly with out MSG, preservatives or dairy, thus guaranteeing that no matter sweetness you style within the soup is actually pure.
Why does it seem milky if it doesn’t use dairy then? It’s as a result of many hours of brewing fish, pork bones and rooster. After a laborious course of which incorporates boiling, skimming and decreasing, the broth is distilled right into a creamy consistency, eliminating any want so as to add milk in any respect.
Milkfish’s menu is break up into 3 major sections: Soup solely, Sets, and Combo units. If you’re eating alone and wish one thing to fill you up, go for the Signature Soup Set (S$19.30), which comes with Milkfish’s signature fish soup, your alternative of rice or noodles, 2 aspect dishes and a drink.
Those eating in a gaggle can take into account its Combo Sets, such because the Combo for two (S$48). This all-encompassing possibility comes with two signature soups, grilled complete milkfish stomach, oriental salad, deep-fried prawn rolls, marinated chilled tomatoes, and your alternative of rice or noodles.
Note that Milkfish additionally gives a tango tomato-based soup for each single fish soup.
+65 6254 4946
Sun to Thu: 11am – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 9.30pm
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8. IPPUDO (#B1-61/62)
Possibly essentially the most well-known ramen chain on this planet is IPPUDO. It was began in Fukuoka in 1985, and first got here to Singapore in 2009. Currently, IPPUDO has 9 dine-in retailers in Singapore, together with the one on the basement of Raffles City.
Come to IPPUDO solely for its Shiromaru Motoaji Special (S$20.85), which options IPPUDO’s authentic creamy tonkotsu broth served with a full vary of elements like skinny noodles, pork stomach chashu, marinated half boiled egg, black fungus, spring onions and seaweed.
If you like stronger flavours, strive IPPUDO’s Spicy Black Special (S$24.95). This creation, specifically concocted for the Singapore retailers, options home-made minced pork curry miso paste, which provides a spicy kick when blended into IPPUDO’s signature tonkotsu broth.
Note that IPPUDO can be well-known for serving seasonal ramen and lunch specials, so be sure you have a radical have a look at its menus earlier than ordering!
+65 6259 0113
Daily: 11am – 9.20pm
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9. Cafe & Meal MUJI (#02-20 to 22)
Giving an entire new which means to “take a shopping break” is Cafe & Meal MUJI. This cafe is actually housed throughout the model that runs it— MUJI, which is situated on the 2nd flooring of Raffles City.
At Cafe & Meal MUJI, ordering is fairly much like how we might do at caifan retailers— there’s an extended show of cold and warm dishes (aka deli) to select from. The distinction right here is that a lot of the objects are primarily based on recipes from Japan, resembling Sakura Chicken with Curry Miso and Dried Chilli, Chicken Nanban with Cauliflower Egg Mayo and Thick Omelette with Japanese-style Mushroom.
Start off by selecting your alternative of set. This may very well be the 2 Deli Set (S$13.80), which comes with 1 scorching and 1 chilly deli, rice, soup and an onsen egg, or the 3 Deli Set (S$15.80), which options 1 scorching and a couple of chilly deli, rice and soup. There’s even the All-Day Breakfast Set (S$9.80), which comes with 1 chilly deli, rice, rooster, an onsen egg, and your alternative of espresso or tea!
+65 6264 4189
Daily: 11.30am – 8.30pm
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With a burst of vivid, vibrant colors, Tipsy Flamingo appears like a mish-mash of an ‘80s retro poolside lounge and one thing out of a Wes Anderson movie.
Run in collaboration with superstar couple Pierre Png and Andrea De Cruz and multi-concept group Tipsy Collective, Tipsy Flamingo is situated alongside the exterior perimeter of Raffles City and may be discovered on the site visitors mild main you to CHIJMES.
Like the remainder of the Tipsy manufacturers, Tipsy Flamingo gives an eclectic vary of sharing objects, mains, drinks and small bites. Try the Ebi Katsu Sando with Spicy Mentaiko (S$22), a considerable sandwich fabricated from toasted brioche, breaded king prawn in spicy mentaiko, blended with cabbage and orange tobiko.
Pair drinks resembling Pierre Png’s creation, Steady Pom P-P (S$18), with 6-Piece Hyogo Japanese Oysters (S$24), and select as much as 3 topping choices from flavours resembling Minced Garlic Sauce, Grapefruit, Sake Mignonette, or Naked (aka with simply lemon wedges).
As for mains, we’re eyeing the XO Butter Abalone Pasta (S$32) and Truffle Moonlight Hor Fun (S$25), the latter of which comes with wagyu striploin beef and a 63 levels poached egg.
+65 9010 0348
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 1am
Sun: 12pm – 11pm
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