Paya Lebar Square (PL Sq) is one of the 3 developments around the the Paya Lebar MRT Interchange with a wide variety of food places. The new Paya Lebar Quarter may be drawing the crowd but Paya Lebar Square Mall has also refreshed its F&B offerings – with new Keisuke outlets, Gloria Jean’s Coffee and Xing Fu Tang among its new tenants. The Ordinary Patrons Paya Lebar Square Food Options gives a brief overview of the dining options currently available in 3 storey retail mall.
Paya Lebar Square has a food court, Cantine, in the basement next to the Giant Supermarket. Spread over the basement, 1st and 2nd floors are many casual dining restaurants, cafes as well as stalls and kiosks for takeaways.
New F&B Outlets in Paya Lebar Square
There are more than a few newly opened eateries and F&B Outlets in Paya Lebar Square – from dessert shops to Japanese restaurants.
Charcoal-Grill & Salad Bar Keisuke
One of the most popular new restaurants in PL Sq is Charcoal-Grill & Salad Bar Keisuke.
The new dining concept by Keisuke Takeda, founder of Ramen Keisuke, offers meat items slow-grilled over charcoal and features an all-you-can-eat salad bar. Set meals, starting from $13.90, come with miso soup, onsen egg, traditional Japanese rice and free flow salad.
Charcoal-Grill & Salad Bar Keisuke
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Gloria Jean’s Coffee
Gloria Jean’s Coffee has a nice open space in the atrium and offers a wide range of specialty coffees and gourmet teas,as well as pastries, cakes and sandwiches.
Gloria Jean’s Coffee
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Shiokoji Tonkatsu Keisuke
Shiokoji Tonkatsu Keisuke is a small cosy restaurant offering tonkatsu marinated with shio koji, a Japanese seasoning that is made with fermented rice, salt and water. A set meal, starting from $15.90, comes with rice, miso soup, egg, free flow cabbage salad & sauce bar.
Shiokoji Tonkatsu Keisuke
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Ji De Chi Dessert
Ji De Chi Dessert has a tempting range of hot and cold desserts – from colourful snowy ice to traditional tang yuan. Read more.
Ji De Chi Dessert
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Xing Fu Tang
The famous Taiwanese bubble tea shop is the place for the delicious Brown Sugar Bubble Milk and a range of milk tea and fruit tea. Xing Fu Tang makes its bobas in-house daily, using all natural brown sugar with no preservatives or additives.
Xing Fu Tang
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Nanyang Cafe
A basic unpretentious eatery with rather good wanton noodles and chicken rice.
Nanyang Cafe
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The Old Favourites
A number of restaurants have been in Paya Lebar Square for many years. They are the old favourites which have a loyal following for good reasons.
5 Little Bears
5 Little Baers is small and has limited seating but has been one of the most popular eateries since Paya Lebar Square first opened. It offers Taiwanese delights such as Oyster Mee Sua, Braised Pork Rice, Beef Noodles and Honey-glazed Chicken Chop. See post 五只小熊 5 Little Bears at Paya Lebar Square.
5 Little Bears
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There is almost always a queue outside this small Japanese restaurant serving Tonkotsu Ramen and Gyoza; and free boiled eggs and marinated bean sprouts. See our post on Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King @ Paya Lebar Square.
Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King
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Jollibee
Jollibee, the largest fast food chain in the Philippines, has a branch at Paya Lebar Square serving its famed Chickenjoy as well as burgers, spaghetti and side dishes like minced chicken rice. Read our post Jollibee brings Joy to Paya Lebar Square.
Jollibee Paya Lebar Square
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Lotus Thai
Lotus Thai
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An unpretentious Thai restaurant with an array of traditional Thai dishes like Tom Yum Goong, Green Curry and Thai Basil Chicken as well as Thai Milk Tea and Lemongrass Drink. Their affordably priced set meals are popular. See our post on Set Lunch in Lotus Thai Restaurant.
Chicken Run
Affordable Chinese hotpots – signature chicken pot, garlic fried pork ribs, laksa chicken pot and more.
Chicken Run
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Green Dot
Serving healthy green food options in the form of bento, rice bowls, mushroom pots; plus vegan noodles, burgers and desserts. See our post on Green Dot.
Green Dot
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F&B Chain Outlets
Most of the other eatries in Paya Lebar Square are outlets of F&B chains and franchise stalls including Burger King (#01-37), McDonald’s (#01-68) and Mos Burger (#01-72). Many of them are familiar names which need no introduction.
Gado & Grill
Indonesian food stall offering Gado Gado, Ayam Penyet, hot Bon Soto and other affordable set meals.
Gado & Grill
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Ju Hao Xiao Long Bao
Ju Hao Xiao Long Bao 聚豪拉面小笼包, which was a popular stall in Lavender Food Square serving Northern Chinese fare like La Mian, Xiao Long Bao and Fried Dumplings, has opened a casual dining outlet in Paya Lebar Square. See post on Ju Hao Xiao Long Bao 聚豪拉面小笼包 – new at Square 2, Novena
Ju Hao Xiao Long Bao
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Eatzi Gourmet Bistro
The halal-certified sister restaurant of Jack’s Place serves a wide range of pastas, beef steaks, Asian fusion dishes, ice cream and waffles.
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Sakae Sushi
Quick-service kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi restaurant for value-for-money Japanese meal.
Sakae Sushi
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Crave Nasi Lemak
Crave Nasi Lemak, the popular Adam Road nasi lemak, is now available in Paya Lebar Square.
Crave Nasi Lemak
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Madura’s
Serves North & South Indian cuisines as well as Chinese and Indonesian dishes. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are available.
Madura’s
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KRAFTWICH by Swissbake
KRAFTWICH offers breakfast, light bites as well as healthy & nutritious full meals. The menu items include gourmet sandwiches, salad, desserts, pastries and cakes.
Kraftwich by Swissbake
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The Soup Spoon
Wholesome soups – like Mushroom Stroganoff, Boston Clam Chowder & Tokyo Chicken Stew – as well as sandwiches, salads and cakes are offered in The Soup Spoon
The Soup Spoon
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Tok Tok Indonesian Soup House
Tok Tok Indonesian Soup House offers traditional Indonesian soups and street food, including Nasi Campur, Ayam Penyet and Soto Mie. Read post Tok Tok Indonesian Soup House at Paya Lebar Square.
Tok Tok Indonesian Soup House
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Kei Kaisendon
Kei Kaisendon offers sashimi on rice.
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Mr Youtiao
An interesting little cafe selling youtiao, or fried dough fritters, but with a couple of twists; as well as porridge and snacks. See our post on Mr Youtiao @ Novena.
Mr Youtiao
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Kajiken
Kajiken offers a variety of Mazesoba, or dry ramen.
Kajiken
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Delibowl
Delibowl 壹碗 serves simple affordable meal in a single small bowl to go with rice.
Delibowl 壹碗
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Pontian Wanton Noodles
Pontian Wanton Noodle serves Noodles with Fried Wanton and Wanton Soup; as well as traditional Chinese desserts.
Pontian Wanton Noodles
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Dessert, Coffee & Bubble Tea
The Paya Lebar Square food options extend to desserts and bubble tea; and there is no lack of choices when you want a cup of coffee or some light snacks.
Nine Fresh Desserts
Taiwan style desserts with combinations of bean curd, grass jelly, taro balls, red bean, green bean, pinto bean, peanut and more.
Nine Fresh Desserts
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i.tea
i.tea is a drinks outlet offering refreshing premium milk tea made with pure and natural ingredients.
i.tea
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JCO Donuts & Coffee
JCO Donuts & Coffee
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Fun To Go
Fun To Go
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Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Ya Kun Kaya Toast
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Toast Box
Toast Box
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Takeaways
There are a number of takeaway stalls that add to the variety of Paya Lebar Square food options.
Ah Long Pancake & Po Piah
Ah Long Pancake & Po Piah offers pancakes or Min Chiang Kueh (面煎粿) in a variety of flavours and traditional popiah for takeway.
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Pezzo
Pezzo
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Stuff’d
Stuff’d
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Egg Stop
EGG STOP‘s all-day breakfast menu offers an array of sandwiches with eggs of course. A takeaway only outlet.
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Wok Hey
Work Hey offers customized fried rice and noodles for takeaway.
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Paya Lebar Square
Parking Charges
Car
Weekday (Mon – Fri from 12am to 6pm)
$1.50 for 1st hour
$0.80 for subsequent half hour or part thereof
Weekday (Mon – Fri after 6pm)
$2.00 per entry
Weekend (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)
1st Hour Free Parking
$0.535 for subsequent half hour or part thereof
Motorcycles
Mon – Sun including Public Holidays
$0.70 for 1st hour
$0.70 for subsequent half hour or part thereof
Paya Lebar Square
60 Paya Lebar Road
Singapore 409051
Tel: 6702 3107
MRT Station: Paya Lebar Station (EW8, CC9)
The Ordinary Patrons | Real Dining Experience of Ordinary People
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Thanks for the great information. I would like to have more things like this
Thanks for your encouraging comment. We will have more similar articles on other malls in Singapore.