15 of the best spots for food in Marina Square

15 best spots for food in Marina Square 

Marina Square shopping mall is not an unfamiliar name to most Singaporeans, having been around since the mid-80s.

Surrounded by swanky hotels, it is a short walk from the arty Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and has lots of famous tourist attractions nearby, too. These include Marina Bay Sands, National Gallery Singapore and the Singapore Flyer. 

There’s no shortage of delicious food options as well, with Makansutra Gluttons Bay just opposite the mall. But if you’re not for perspiring profusely in SIngapore’s hot and humid weather, Marina Square’s food choices are plentiful — and you get to dine in air-conditioned comfort.

For one, the shopping centre has a gourmet wing, The Dining Edition, and the dedicated segment houses an eclectic mix of mid-to-upscale restaurants, bistros, cafe bakeries, and coffee joints. There are also other eateries scattered around the mall, so you’d never go hungry.

With a variety of cuisines and price points to choose from, dining at Marina Square is as effortless as it can get. Here are our top picks on where you can get the best food in Marina Square.

1. Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant 

Marina Square, 03-129A, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11.30am to 10pm)

Why visit? Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant was a popular dining spot at Shaw Towers for some 20 years until it closed its doors in 2020. It now has a new home in Marina Square, much to the delight of Turkish food lovers. Serving authentic Turkish cuisine, Sofra Marina Square has an amazing view of the surrounding area, making it an ideal spot for a romantic meal.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: “Sofra” is Turkish for ‘dining table’, so you can fill your table here with authentic Turkish favourites such as babaghanoush (S$9.90), shish kebab (from S$21.50) and pide (from S$17.50). Don’t forget to end your meal with some delicious baklava (S$8.20).

2. Suki-Ya

Marina Square, 02-183A, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Thursday (11.30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm), Friday to Sunday (11.30am to 10pm)

Why visit? Fancy a buffet? This Marina Square hotpot restaurant is a warm and cosy spot for catch-ups with friends. Suki-Ya offers all-you-can-eat shabu shabu, so come prepared with a good appetite. There’s also a vegetable bar with fresh veggies, so make sure you balance out your meaty meal with a healthy dose of greens. 

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Its lunch buffet starts from S$22.90 and dinner buffet from S$27.90. Items include kimuchi, fresh soy miso, wagyu beef, tempura and Iberico pork. Add S$1 for free-flow ice cream during lunch.

3. Chic-A-Boo Chicken Specialty

Marina Square, 03-147/148, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11.30am to 10pm)

Why visit? Chicken, chicken and more chicken — it’s quite clear what you’ll get here. Chic A Boo Chicken Specialty is an option for halal food in Marina Square offering fried chicken, chicken burgers, chicken wings and a variety of side dishes to complete your meal.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Get a la carte fried chicken at S$3.30 a piece and pick between two flavours — favourite or hot and spicy. Burgers are available at S$7.50 or S$9.90 as a meal with a side dish and a soft drink, while the creamy chicken pot pie (S$7.50) is a fun option here.

4. Keitaku Mazesoba

Marina Square, 02-301, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 10pm)

Why visit? Here is where you should go for your Marina Square ramen fix. Mazesoba is a Japanese broth-less ramen noodle dish and you’ll get to enjoy it here with delicious toppings such as minced meat, char siew and dried truffle paste. Keitaku Mazesoba is a small restaurant that doesn’t take reservations, so give yourself ample time during peak hours.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Popular dishes include the signature minced pork with dried truffle paste mazesoba (S$15.90) and Keitaku signature minced pork mazesoba (S$13.90). You can also try donburi dishes such as saba teriyaki donburi (S$13.90) and shredded braised pork donburi (S$14.90).

5. Yi Zun Noodle 

Marina Square, 02-103, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (9.30am to 3pm, 5pm to 9.30pm)

Why visit? Yi Zun Noodle at Marina Square is Singapore’s first ever halal-certified restaurant that specialises in Chinese hand-pulled beef noodles. Its menu showcases Xinjiang cuisine in a range of dishes oozing with flavour.

Price range: $

Crowd favourites: Opt for its signature beef noodles (S$10.80), of course, which is made to order. It’s a piping hot bowl of broth made with beef bones and served with beef slices on top of bouncy noodles. Or try the mutton skewers (S$3.50), a Xinjiang specialty that’s marinated with chilli flakes and oil as well as a blend of Xinjiang spices.

6. Jia Xiang Sarawak Kuching Kolo Mee

Marina Square, 02-220A, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Sunday to Thursday (10am to 8.30pm), Friday and Saturday (10.30am to 9.30pm)

Why visit? Get an authentic taste of Sarawak’s famous kolo mee noodles here. Jia Xiang Sarawak Kuching Kolo Mee gets its ingredients freshly flown from Sarawak daily, so you know you’re getting top-notch grub. Each simple bowl is a quick but comforting lunchtime fix.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: The Gold jia xiang mee (S$11) comes with springy noodles elevated with shallow oil and crispy lard, fresh prawns and fried wontons. Or, you can try the fried chicken kolo mee (S$8.60), which comes with a juicy slab of fried chicken. The flavourful fish soup (S$10.80) is popular, too.

7. Orange and Teal

Marina Square, 02-230A, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Sunday to Thursday (11am to 9pm), Friday and Saturday (11am to 10pm)

Why visit? Orange And Teal is a cosy cafe perfect for catch-ups with your besties. Run by politician-turned-F&B-owner Chee Soon Juan, this is his second outlet, the first being at Rochester Mall. Whether you’re popping in just for a coffee and a quick bite or a lingering meal, the impressive menu has you covered.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Kitchen specials include Greek-style lamb shank (S$28.80) and wine-infused, slow-grilled beef cheeks (S$27.80). Also on the menu are gourmet burgers (from S$17.80), pizzas (from S$17.80) and salads (from S$11.80). A dinner buffet is also available from Mondays to Thursdays, 5pm to 8pm, at S$26.80 per person.

8. Kenny Rogers Roasters

Marina Square, 02-103A, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 9.30pm)

Why visit? A casual eatery that has been in Singapore for a long time, you might be hit by a wave of nostalgia if this used to be your hangout spot way back then. Kenny Rogers Roasters specialises in rotisserie-roasted chicken and it’s also known for its sides such as mashed potato and its signature corn muffin.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Kenny’s quarter meal comes with quarter rotisserie chicken, two sides, one muffin and a soft drink (S$22), while Kenny’s grilled chicken chop is a flame-grilled chicken chop served with two sides, one muffin and a soft drink (S$22). Or you can buy a whole chicken (S$46.90) to share and pick a few sides to go with that, too.

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9. Rolling Rice Singapore

Marina Square, 02-105A, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Sunday to Thursday (11.30am to 9.30pm), Friday and Saturday (11.30am to 10pm)

Why visit? Authentic Korean street food is what you’ll get at Rolling Rice Singapore. As its name suggests, it offers 10 variations of gimbap and also serves tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and rabokki (tteokbokki with ramen). The restaurant makes its own sauces and minimises the use of chemical seasonings, so the food tastes as home-cooked as possible.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Its sizzling stone pot bibimbap (S$13.90) is a must-try. The addictive cheese topokki (S$16.90) is served with mozzarella, while the chicken and topokki (S$12.90) comes with a delicious fried chicken cutlet. There’s also a variety of stews, fried rice and noodles — lots of wallet-friendly options to enjoy here.

10. Collin’s

Marina Square, 01-204/205, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 10.30pm)

Why visit? Founded by chef Collin Ho, Collin’s is a popular restaurant chain that has been around since 2012. While it started as a humble coffee-shop stall in Geylang offering affordable Western food, it has since expanded to full-service restaurants mostly located in heartland shopping malls. 

Not forgetting its roots, the brand also has Common Grill by Collin’s coffee-shop stalls islandwide.

At this Marina Square restaurant, you can expect the same reliable food that Collin’s is known for, including a range of grilled succulent meats, pasta dishes and wood-fired pizzas.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Start with charcoal-grilled Spanish pork belly (S$12), pick the Singapore chilli crab pasta (S$20) as your main, then end with a dark chocolate profiterole ($9). You’re welcome.

11. Dian Xiao Er

Marina Square, 02-200, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Thursday (11.30am to 9.30pm), Friday to Sunday (11.30am to 10pm)

Why visit? This Marina Square Chinese restaurant has won awards and is known for its herbal roast duck. Dian Xiao Er is an ideal spot for business meetings or family catch-ups, as it has special set menus that will please everyone at the table. Or try the set lunch for two (S$36.80), that’s available from Monday to Friday, where you can get steamed fish slices with soy sauce  and marmite chicken thigh.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: The restaurant has sold more than five million roast ducks in 20 years, so it’s obviously a must-try. You can get its herbal roast duck with angelica herbs or 10 wonder herbs. Another must-try dish is Mongolian pork ribs, which is tender and has a peppery and sweet taste. It also sells its branded pastes and some meat dishes for you to enjoy at home. 

12. Betsubara

Marina Square, 02-300, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 9.30pm)

Why visit? Betsubara is one of the cutest Marina Square dessert spots, offering a range of handcrafted Japanese ice creams to enjoy at the outlet or take home in pints. ‘Betsubara’ is Japanese for ‘separate stomach’ — something we wholeheartedly agree as one always has room for ice cream. All the flavours are made with premium Hokkaido milk base, are lower in fat and sugar, and do not contain eggs or preservatives.

Price range: $

Crowd favourites: Lavender Hokkaido milk is one of the signature flavours here. You’ll love the gorgeous fragrance and aroma of lavender so you’ll want to get a pint (S$12.90) of it. Roasted pistachio nut (S$18 for a pint) is one of its super premium flavours and is made with 100% Sicilian pistachios — you’ll definitely get the superior taste in each nutty and creamy spoonful. For something fruity, get the rock melon Hokkaido milk pint (S$15.90), made from juicy Japanese rock melon that’s both refreshing and bursting with flavour. 

13. Beyond Pancakes

Marina Square, 03-131A, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Friday (11am to 9pm), Saturday (10am to 10pm), Sunday (10am to 9.45pm)

Why visit? As its name suggests, you won’t just be served a plate of boring plain pancakes here. Beyond Pancakes does serve that breakfast favourite, but as a savoury main course with the likes of salmon, sausage and chicken. If you’re looking for a good variety of food in Marina Square, the menu here also offers pasta, pizza and, of course, dessert pancakes.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: Try the baked carbonara (S$15.90), which is chock-full of ingredients such as turkey bacon and mushrooms, smoked salmon burger (from S$17.40), made with premium smoked salmon and served with fries, or any of its hearty pizzas (from S$17), made in a thin-crust base and baked upon order so they’re served deliciously piping hot. But save space for dessert or something from the milkshakes selection.

14. Hong Kong Zhai Dim Sum

Marina Square, 02-234, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Friday (9am to 9pm), Saturday & Sunday (9am to 9.30pm)

Why visit? This Marina Square dim sum restaurant has been around since 1988 and it’s a popular dim sum delivery partner for hotels too. Besides handcrafted dim sum, it serves a range of Hong Kong-style dishes such as bolo bun, French toast, noodles and milk tea. There is no GST or service charge at Hong Kong Zhai Dim Sum, so it’s friendly on the pocket, too.

Price range: $

Crowd favourites: Try dishes such as its har gow (prawn dumplings, S$4.90), liu sha bao (custard bun, S$5.20), wonton noodles (S$7.50) or century egg and lean pork congee (S$3). Cap the meal with a creamy mango sago pomelo dessert.

15. Kei Kaisendon

Marina Square, 02-226A/B, 6 Raffles Boulevard
Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 10pm)

Why visit? If you’re looking for Marina Square Japanese food options, we’ve found a good one for you. Sashimi is the main ingredient at Kei Kaisendon — here, the rice bowls are topped with fresh cubed sashimi, vegetables, roe and sesame seeds. With every mouthful a burst of flavour, it is sure to please any Japanese food lover.

Price range: $$

Crowd favourites: You can enjoy the signature kaisendon (from S$14.90) in four ways — on its own, mixed with chilli powder and mayonnaise, blended with the restaurant’s special sakurai chicken soup, or wrapped in its special cut nori seaweed.

Still hungry? Read our guide on food picks at Bugis Junction or our review on Sodeng Korean Restaurant.

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