One of the joys of being in Singapore is the amazing variety of food available from hawker centers, fast food outlets and restaurants to hotels, and catering to all budgets. Singapore is famous for its hawker centers, open-air food courts with a bunch of little stalls selling local food. There is one (or a few) in every HDB area (public housing complex) and shopping malls. Try the fried noodles, chicken rice, carrot cake, wanton mee, pratas, briyanis, nasi padang and a myriad of other dishes for less than $5. Popular cuisines include Chinese, Malay, Indian, Peranakan, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Western, American, Italian, French, Mexican and Mediterranean. On the next pages are a sampling of places, mostly a short walk or bus/MRT ride from our campus.
Hawker Centres and Food Courts
Hawker centres are the lifeblood of the Singapore food scene. They are open-air food courts with a bunch of little stalls selling local food. There is one (or a few) in every HDB area (public housing complex) and shopping malls. They offer an amazing variety of food for low prices and there are many who attest Singapore's best dishes can be found in these places. Below is a list of 3 centers located near our campus.
Hawker centres are the lifeblood of the Singapore food scene. They are open-air food courts with a bunch of little stalls selling local food. There is one (or a few) in every HDB area (public housing complex) and shopping malls. They offer an amazing variety of food for low prices and there are many who attest Singapore's best dishes can be found in these places. Below is a list of 3 centers located near our campus.
Fusionopolis Food Court
This is the nearest food court to our campus. Dishes/cuisines include chicken rice, fishball noodles, economic bee hoon, yong tau foo, berbal soup, mini wok, hot pot, fish soup, ban mian, dim sum, Western, Thai, Japanese, and Indian.
Location: Fusionopolis Basement 2, next to one-North MRT entrance Getting there: Walk towards one-north MRT – 4 mins from ESSEC |
Holland Village Market & Food Centre
Another famous food court in Holland Village. Dishes include nasi lemak, fried bee hoon, wanton noodles, claypot chicken rice, ba chor mee
Location: 1, Lorong Mambong, near Holland Village MRT Getting there: MRT to Holland Village, 2 stops away. Walk 4 mins west |
Holland Drive Market & Food Centre
Nearest open air food court to our campus. Dishes include chee cheong fun, hakka noodles, kway chap, thunder tea rice, veg bee hoon
Location: 44, Holland Drive, near Buona Vista MRT Getting there: Bus 74, 91, 191, 200 fr After ACJC, alight 3 stops later, walk 1 min |
Restaurants, Cafes and Bakeries
Singapore's restaurant scene consists of over 3000 restaurants ranging from cheap eats to Michelin-starred restaurants. The best part is it offers more than 50 cuisines all within a short ride away from wherever your live. Popular cuisines include Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, American, Italian, French, Mexican and Mediterranean. Below is a summary of places, mostly a short walk or bus/MRT ride from our campus.
For a listing of best restaurants, reviews and opinions, you can check out
TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Restaurants-g294265-Singapore.html
Singapore's restaurant scene consists of over 3000 restaurants ranging from cheap eats to Michelin-starred restaurants. The best part is it offers more than 50 cuisines all within a short ride away from wherever your live. Popular cuisines include Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, American, Italian, French, Mexican and Mediterranean. Below is a summary of places, mostly a short walk or bus/MRT ride from our campus.
For a listing of best restaurants, reviews and opinions, you can check out
TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Restaurants-g294265-Singapore.html
Sodexo @ ESSEC AP
Our very own in-house café that serves different cuisines every day!
Cuisine: French, Western, Chinese, Indian Location: Level 5, ESSEC Asia Pacific Campus (and many other locations) Getting There: Take the lift to Level 5 ;-) Website: https://sg.sodexo.com/home.html |
Din Tai Fung
From Taiwan, famous for their steamed dumplings, Michelin Star awarded.
Cuisine: Chinese Location: Jurong East Mall (JEM) #02-07 (and 21 other locations) Getting there: Take MRT to Jurong East. Walk 3 mins to JEM Mall Website: https://dintaifung.com.sg/ |
Komala Vilas
Popular Indian vegetarian food chain. Rated best by Lonely Planet founder!
Cuisine: South Indian, Vegetarian. Location: 76, Serangoon Road (and 12 other locations) Getting there: Take MRT to Little India via Downtown Line. Walk 3 mins Website: https://komalavilas.com.sg/public/home |
Indian Curry House
Get your fill of naans, chapatis, briyanis, chicken tikkas, and fish head curry.
Cuisine: North Indian, South Indian Location: Fusionopolis, Galaxis #02-03 (and 3 other locations) Getting there: Walk towards one-north MRT – 4 mins from ESSEC Website: https://www.indiancurryhouse.com.sg/ |
Coco Ichibanaya
Curry rice, udon, salads, omelettes.
Cuisine: Japanese Location: 1, #02-06 Vista Exchange Green, The Star Vista (and 11 other locations) Getting there: Walk 7 minutes north to Star Vista Mall Website: https://www.facebook.com/CoCoICHIBANYA.SG/ |
Sala Thai Restaurant
Tom yum soup, green chicken curry, pad thai, papaya salad. Yummy!
Cuisine: Thai Location: 9 North Buona Vista Drive The Metropolis, Tower 1, #01-04 Getting there: Walk 10 minutes north to ESSEC to Metropolis Tower. Website: http://www.sala-thaikitchen.sg/ |
Entre Nous Creperie
Rated one of the best restaurants in Singapore, they serve delicious crepes.
Cuisine: French Location: 27, Seah Street, behind Bras Basah Complex, near City Hall MRT Getting there: Take MRT to City Hall, walk northwest for 6 mins Website: https://entrenous.sg/ |
Mac's Cafe & Grill
British pub with great ambience serving pub grub and excellent beers.
Cuisine: British, Italian, Indian Location: 4 Fusionopolis Way, #01-14 Kinesis, Singapore 138635 Getting there: Walk 7 mins south of ESSEC to Kinesis tower Website: |
Food Barn
Offering good breakfast, pastas, salads, sandwiches, coffee and smoothies.
Cuisine: Western, Asian, Cafe Location: Fusionopolis, Galaxis #01-13 Getting there: Walk towards one-north MRT – 4 mins from ESSEC Website: https://thefoodbarn.com.sg/ |
El Patio Mexican
Located in the popular Holland Village, El Patio offers fajitas, burritos and tacos.
Cuisine: Mexican Location: 34, Lorong Mambong, near Holland Village MRT Getting there: MRT to Holland Village and walk 3 mins west Website: https://m.facebook.com/ElPatioSingapore/ |
Levure Naturelle Bakery
The nearest good bakery to our campus.
Cuisine: Breads, tarts Location: Fusionopolis Basement 2, next to one-North MRT entrance Getting there: Walk towards one-north MRT – 4 mins from ESSEC Website: https://www.bakerycuisine.com.sg/products/ |
Food Deliveries
In recent times, food deliveries have become very popular due to the convenience, plethora of choices and lower delivery charges. Below is a list of popular delivery services.
Service Cuisine / Scope Operating Hours To order
Grab Food Many restaurants 24 hours Grab App
Foodpanda Many restaurants 24 hours Foodpanda app
Deliveroo Many restaurants 10:00am – 11:00pm Deliveroo App
Dominos Pizza 10:30am – 11:00pm Ph: 6222 6333
In recent times, food deliveries have become very popular due to the convenience, plethora of choices and lower delivery charges. Below is a list of popular delivery services.
Service Cuisine / Scope Operating Hours To order
Grab Food Many restaurants 24 hours Grab App
Foodpanda Many restaurants 24 hours Foodpanda app
Deliveroo Many restaurants 10:00am – 11:00pm Deliveroo App
Dominos Pizza 10:30am – 11:00pm Ph: 6222 6333
