Essentials
Sheng Siong Hypermarket
2 Serangoon RdMain Grocery Store - less than a couple minute's walk away
Tekka Centre
Bukit Timah Roadyou can get fresh produce here but also eat at the hawke centre.
The Dempsey Project
Block 9 Dempsey RoadGrocer and restaurant.
The second closest largest grocery store within the area.
24 locals recommend
Cold Storage Bugis Junction
The second closest largest grocery store within the area.
Shopping
You can almost find everything here from pharmaceuricals, clothing, electronics to groceries. They are open 24 hours - good to know.
48 locals recommend
Mustafa Shopping Centre
You can almost find everything here from pharmaceuricals, clothing, electronics to groceries. They are open 24 hours - good to know.
If you like electronics, you can find almost everything here especially parts. From cable to accessories.
Sim Lim Tower
10 Jln BesarIf you like electronics, you can find almost everything here especially parts. From cable to accessories.
Food Scene
Neighborhood Cafe - opens every day except Mondays from 11am. Free wifi and easy place to work and meet up friends.
11 locals recommend
Cups N Canvas
139 Selegie RdNeighborhood Cafe - opens every day except Mondays from 11am. Free wifi and easy place to work and meet up friends.
Good Cappuccino, Late, Espresso etc. Atmosphere is OK being that it's in the Pomo. Recommended for easy coffee but not really a place to sit and work.
Montana Singapore
1 Selegie RdGood Cappuccino, Late, Espresso etc. Atmosphere is OK being that it's in the Pomo. Recommended for easy coffee but not really a place to sit and work.
If you want a decent western home cooked meal and with nice wine - this is very close. More pricy the places neighbouring places but no fuss. Great spot for Sunday brunch!
Meat Smith @ Cocotte
2 Dickson RoadIf you want a decent western home cooked meal and with nice wine - this is very close. More pricy the places neighbouring places but no fuss. Great spot for Sunday brunch!
The Assembly Ground
2 Handy RdGood coffee and cakes. They have an adjoining store for men's fashion items.
an more industrial setting but an easy place to hang out and have coffee and meet up if you happen to be close to Little India.
ROUSE
36 Dunlop Stan more industrial setting but an easy place to hang out and have coffee and meet up if you happen to be close to Little India.
A trendy coffee shop where you can buy freshly roasted beans and coffee accessories. The have a western brunch menu.
24 locals recommend
Chye Seng Huat Hardware
150 Tyrwhitt RdA trendy coffee shop where you can buy freshly roasted beans and coffee accessories. The have a western brunch menu.
Good place to have coffee and sit by the river walk. Try the French toast and their apple beacon!
20 locals recommend
Toby's Estate
8 Rodyk StGood place to have coffee and sit by the river walk. Try the French toast and their apple beacon!
Common Man Coffee Roasters
22 Martin RdGood brunch location. Good staff and good eatings:)
The best PS Cafe in my opinion! - Mainly because of the settings.
20 locals recommend
PS.Cafe at Harding
28B Harding RdThe best PS Cafe in my opinion! - Mainly because of the settings.
The closest Din Tai Fung to the house. Walking distance and not a hassle to get a table like most of the other popular location.
8 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
133 New Bridge RdThe closest Din Tai Fung to the house. Walking distance and not a hassle to get a table like most of the other popular location.
If you like Dim Sum - this is a good spot especially for one of those lazy mornings. This is not a fancy place and the queue is long but fast. The menu is simple. Try the BBQ buns..
15 locals recommend
Tim Ho Wan
12 Kallang AveIf you like Dim Sum - this is a good spot especially for one of those lazy mornings. This is not a fancy place and the queue is long but fast. The menu is simple. Try the BBQ buns..
Good rooftop bar overlooking Chinatown. Drinks are good the the truffles fries are nice. They have a kitchen dedicated to making burgers.
45 locals recommend
Potato Head Singapore
36 Keong Saik Rd.Good rooftop bar overlooking Chinatown. Drinks are good the the truffles fries are nice. They have a kitchen dedicated to making burgers.
A casual setting for beers and good food. There is an open air court yard if you enjoy sitting outside. They have a mix menu but predominately middle eastern influences.
26 locals recommend
Artichoke
46 Middle RdA casual setting for beers and good food. There is an open air court yard if you enjoy sitting outside. They have a mix menu but predominately middle eastern influences.
The Bravery Cafe
50 Amoy StreetCafe.
Two Bakers
88 Horne RdBakery/Cafe
Aroy Thai Kitchen
127 Bencoolen StDecent thai food in the area.
Nice Japanese restaurant. Simple but the quality is good. This would be considered the mid range level of Japanese sushi.
44 locals recommend
The Flying Squirrel
#01-02 92 Amoy StNice Japanese restaurant. Simple but the quality is good. This would be considered the mid range level of Japanese sushi.
A hip Japanese restaurant with good sushi. The price range is in the beginning of the high end level. The view is nice- overlooking the water.
10 locals recommend
Kinki Restaurant + Bar
#02-02 Collyer QuayA hip Japanese restaurant with good sushi. The price range is in the beginning of the high end level. The view is nice- overlooking the water.
Australian BBQ. Very trendy and difficult to get in. Either have to reserve way in advance or be patient as a walk-in. Depending, this can set you back a couple of hundreds:)
17 locals recommend
Burnt Ends
7 Teck Lim RdAustralian BBQ. Very trendy and difficult to get in. Either have to reserve way in advance or be patient as a walk-in. Depending, this can set you back a couple of hundreds:)
Moosehead
110 Telok Ayer StTrendy upcoming restaurant. Must try!
Bedrock Bar & Grill
96 Somerset RdGood Steak and Hamburger!
Southern Inspired BBQ. Good for the baby back ribs. They have a large selection of pale ales and ipa.
12 locals recommend
Smokey's BBQ Joo Chiat
73 Joo Chiat PlSouthern Inspired BBQ. Good for the baby back ribs. They have a large selection of pale ales and ipa.
Nice and small restaurant. Only bar sitting where you can watch the chef do their thing. When done, you can ask the waitress for the password to get into the "Library" speak easy.
42 locals recommend
Esquina
16 Jiak Chuan RdNice and small restaurant. Only bar sitting where you can watch the chef do their thing. When done, you can ask the waitress for the password to get into the "Library" speak easy.
Open Door Policy
Brunch in this area on a lazy Sunday is nice.
Bincho at Hua Bee
78 Moh Guan TerraceJapanese restaurant. The bar is in the rear.
This a destination sushi restaurant. This is not a scenic restaurant but just good and honest Japanese food. The owner chef is Singaporean but has learnt his skill from Japan.
Kaiho Sushi
This a destination sushi restaurant. This is not a scenic restaurant but just good and honest Japanese food. The owner chef is Singaporean but has learnt his skill from Japan.
Mrs Pho
73 Bussorah StVietnamese food - in particular Pho!
Curious Palette
64 Prinsep StGood atmosphere and food/coffee
Nice cocktails and good atmosphere. 3 course menu. A little pricy but good for drinks and snacks
47 locals recommend
Tippling Club
38 Tg Pagar RdNice cocktails and good atmosphere. 3 course menu. A little pricy but good for drinks and snacks
Afterglow By Anglow
24 Keong Saik Rd.Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant. Very good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Loof
331 North Bridge RdNice rooftop bar overlooking the skyline.
Nice Bar upstairs. They will custom make cocktail upon request. Small and quaint.
9 locals recommend
Maison Ikkoku
20 Kandahar StNice Bar upstairs. They will custom make cocktail upon request. Small and quaint.
Arab Street
Arab StreetCustom made cocktails.
Good value Sushi with specials throughout the weekdays. They go through a lot of sashimi - fish must be fresh. The salmon is much better than the tuna here.
Standing Sushi Bar
331 North Bridge RoadGood value Sushi with specials throughout the weekdays. They go through a lot of sashimi - fish must be fresh. The salmon is much better than the tuna here.
Upscale commercial bar for an after work drink. They have my favourite Japanese beer in stock - Hitachino Nest (rice ale)
ANTI:DOTE
80 Bras Basah RoadUpscale commercial bar for an after work drink. They have my favourite Japanese beer in stock - Hitachino Nest (rice ale)
Speakeasy. The front tailor facade is has a secret door that leads into the bar. All you need is the password - i.e. Esquina or the next door restaurant.
14 locals recommend
The Library
47 Keong Saik RoadSpeakeasy. The front tailor facade is has a secret door that leads into the bar. All you need is the password - i.e. Esquina or the next door restaurant.
28 Hong Kong Street
28 Hongkong StSecret Bar
Gibson Bar
20 Bukit Pasoh RdUpcoming place to try out
The Cufflink Club
6 Jiak Chuan Rdgood cocktails. Nice end of week drink spot
Everything Else
Raffles Hospital
For Emergencies!
Good open food market and food courts. Good mix of Eastern and Western cuisine.
6 locals recommend
PasarBella - A Farmers' Market
3 Turf Club RdGood open food market and food courts. Good mix of Eastern and Western cuisine.
The Dhobi Laundry
1 Sophia RdLaundromat
Laundry Affairs
Laundromat
De Laundrette
Laundromat
Laundry Mart
22 Boon Keng RdLaundromat
Restaurant that is part of the "Library". If you have dinner here, the place will convert into part of the speakeasy bar.
The Study
49 Keong Saik Rd.Restaurant that is part of the "Library". If you have dinner here, the place will convert into part of the speakeasy bar.