Paya Lebar Square (PL Sq) is one of the 3 developments around the Paya Lebar MRT Interchange with a wide range of restaurants, cafes and food & beverages outlets. What to eat at Paya Lebar Square? Affordable restaurants such as Lotus Thai, Madura’s, Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King and The Soup Spoon offer a diversity of cuisines. There are also popular takeaway kiosks like Ramburger, Stuff’d and Wok Hey as well as fast food, desserts and bubble tea outlets.
New F&B Outlets in Paya Lebar Square
F&B tenants come and go for different reasons. A good thing about that is that there are new options when you want to eat at Paya Lebar Square. Eateries and F&B Outlets opened in recent months in Paya Lebar Square include a mini Indonesian food court, a plant-based sushi restaurant, a waffle cafe and a fried chicken fast food restaurant.
Cantine
Cantine by Kopitiam reopened in late 2023 after a major make-over. The food court has a contemporary look and feels more spacious.
There is a good variety of stalls offering local and Asian cuisines.
Cantine by Kopitiam
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PastaMania
The homegrown Halal-certified dining concept PastaMania has a brand new outlet at Paya Lebar Square. The diverse range of pasta on its menu includes classics such as Prawn Aglio and Carbonara, as well as fusion delights like Seafood Tom Yum and Salted Egg Chicken pasta.
PastaMania
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Qin Ji Rougamo
Qin Ji Rougamo serves authentic snacks that originated from Shan Xi and Si Chuan provinces – freshly prepared thick braised meat sandwiched between flaky pastry-like buns.
They also have noodles and a few side dishes.
Qin Ji Rougamo
#B1-08
4 Fingers
4Fingers, the home grown chain of fried chicken restaurants with outlets in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia, has opened a store in Paya Lebar Square. It occupies a small space with most of the available seating out in the naturally ventilated kiosk.
Besides the signature crispy fried chicken, seafood, salad and rice box are also on the menu.
4 Fingers
#01-89/90/K1
Yole
Yole offers low-calorie desserts, full of flavour and zero sugar added. Enjoy ice cream and frozen yogurt in store or takeaway.
Yole
# B1-14
MIXUE
The ice cream and milk tea franchise from China known for its low prices has a new outlet in Paya Lebar Square.
MIXUE
#01-32
Saute Sushi
Saute Sushi is a plant-based sushi train concept. It is good for vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians or anyone who wishes to have food made with wholesome natural ingredients.
Saute Sushi
#B1-19
Gelare
Freshly baked waffles, premium ice cream and small batch roasted barista-made coffee are what you can find at Gelare.
Gelare
#01-71/K6/K7
Monster Planet
Gigantic 35cm and 41cm plates, filled with delicious curry made using 14 different types of vegetables and spices, served with rice or noodles, will tempt you to eat at Monster Planet Paya Lebar Square.
Monster Planet
#01-57
Taste of Indonesia
The mini food court, Taste of Indonesia, has three food stalls and a drinks stall. A good range of Indonesian dishes are available there – including Nasi Padang, Satay, Ayam Penyet, Gado Gado and Oxtail Soup.
Taste of Indonesia
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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
#B1-09
Bears Cafe
Bear’s Cafe is 5 Little Bears’ branch for Taiwanese snacks and drinks.
Bear’s Cafe
#B1-09
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.
Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King Niku King
The popular Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King @ Paya Lebar Square has morphed into Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King Niku King.
Japanese ramen chain, Niku Soba Keisuke forms half of Ramen Keisuke Group’s first joint ramen concept, alongside the adjacent Tonkotsu King. The combined menu offers much more than ramen. Read more.
#01-04
Chicken Run
Affordable Chinese hotpots – signature chicken pot, garlic fried pork ribs, laksa chicken pot and more.
Chicken Run
#02-18/19
Menu
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
#02-15/K2
Madura’s
Serves North & South Indian cuisines as well as Chinese and Indonesian dishes. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are available.
Madura’s
#01-08
iPot Mala Tri-Pot 麻辣三锅
The new hot pot restaurant offers various kinds of mala hotpot such as beauty in tomato pot, pickled cabbage pot, fragrant sesame paste pot and even mala cold pot.
iPot Mala Tri-Pot 麻辣三锅
#B1-07
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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F&B Chain Outlets
Most of the other eateries 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.
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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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
#01-11
Delibowl
Delibowl 壹碗 serves simple affordable meal in a single small bowl to go with rice.
Delibowl 壹碗
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Kei Kaisendon
Kei Kaisendon offers sashimi on rice.
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Onkei
Onkei serves tonkatsu which comes in a set which includes rice, tonjiru soup, japanese pickles, shredded cabbages and green tea.
Onkei
#01-85
Kajiken
Kajiken offers a variety of Mazesoba, or dry ramen.
Kajiken
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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
#01-88
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.
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
#01-56
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
#01-49
i.tea
i.tea is a drinks outlet offering refreshing premium milk tea made with pure and natural ingredients.
i.tea
#01-50
JCO Donuts & Coffee
JCO Donuts & Coffee
#01-78
Website
Fun To Go
Fun To Go
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Webpage
Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Ya Kun Kaya Toast
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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.
#01-48
Pezzo
Pezzo
#01-61
Stuff’d
Stuff’d
#01-61
Wok Hey
Work Hey offers customized fried rice and noodles for takeaway.
#01-62
Halal Eating Establishments in Paya Lebar Square
Based on MUIS website, Halal Eating Establishments in Paya Lebar Square will include Jolibee, McDonalds, Burger King, Monster Planet, The Soup Spoon, 4 Fingers, Crave, Delibowl, Stuff’d, Gelare, Pezzo and Wok Hey.
Paya Lebar Square Parking Charges
Car
Weekday (Mon – Fri from 12 am to 6 pm)
$1.60 for 1st hour
$0.85 for subsequent half hour or part thereof
Weekday (Mon – Fri after 6 pm)
$2.30 per entry
Weekend (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)
1st Hour Free Parking
$0.55 for subsequent half hour or part thereof
Motorcycles
Mon – Sun including Public Holidays
$0.75 for 1st hour
$0.75 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)
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