Far East Plaza at 14 Scotts Road, just off Orchard Road, is one of Singapore's most beloved hunting grounds for cheap-and-good eats, packing dozens of independent stalls across its warren of floors. The mall is best known for value-for-money zi char, Hainanese classics, Japanese and Thai comfort food, and long-running institutions that regularly draw queues at lunch. This guide rounds up genuinely notable, currently-open spots inside the mall, spanning wallet-friendly hawker-style plates to sit-down favourites.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
New Station Snack Bar Zi Char / Chinese · $$
Long-running zi char stall best known for its salted egg yolk pork ribs and hearty home-style dishes.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Chinese
- Price: $$ · Signature mains around $15++–$22++
- Must-try: Salted Egg Yolk Pork Ribs
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #05-95 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 11:30am–8:45pm
- Halal: No
The Sushi Bar Japanese · $$
Popular chirashi don specialist known for generous sashimi bowls and frequent lunch queues.
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Price: $$ · Kaisen Chirashi Don around $27.90++–$31.90++
- Must-try: Kaisen Chirashi Don
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #04-28 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–3:30pm, 5–9:45pm; Fri–Sun 11:30am–9:45pm
- Halal: No
Nanbantei Japanese · $$
Long-standing charcoal yakitori restaurant serving skewers and bento in a cosy Far East Plaza corner.
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Price: $$ · Yakitori Bento around $18.50++
- Must-try: Yakitori Bento, Charcoal-grilled skewers
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #05-132 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Mon–Thu 11:45am–2:30pm, 6–10pm; Fri–Sat 11:45am–2:30pm, 6–10:30pm; Sun 11:45am–2:30pm, 5:30–10pm
- Halal: No
Hainanese Delicacy Hainanese · $
Old-school stall dishing out affordable Hainanese chicken rice near Orchard.
- Cuisine: Hainanese
- Price: $ · Chicken rice around $6
- Must-try: Hainanese Chicken Rice
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #05-116 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Tue–Sun 10am–8pm
- Halal: No
Susan Chan Food Zi Char / Chinese · $$
Lunch-only zi char favourite whose salted-egg fried chicken keeps regulars coming back.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Chinese
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Deep Fried Chicken with Salted Egg Milk Sauce
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #05-51 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Mon–Sat 9:30am–1:45pm
- Halal: No
Maddie's Kitchen Hainanese / Western · $
Value Hainanese-Western comfort food, with the pork chop rice a standout.
- Cuisine: Hainanese / Western
- Price: $ · Pork Chop Rice around $6.80
- Must-try: Hainanese Pork Chop Rice
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #02-10/11/12/13 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 11am–9pm
- Halal: No
Kra Pow Thai Street Food Thai · $$
Casual Thai street-food spot known for its basil minced pork over rice.
- Cuisine: Thai
- Price: $$ · Minced Pork Kra Pow around $19.60
- Must-try: Minced Pork Kra Pow
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #03-26/27 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Tue–Sun 11:30am–3pm, 5–9:30pm
- Halal: No
Ume Maru Japanese · $$
Japanese eatery serving refreshing soba, including a citrusy yuzu soba.
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Price: $$ · Yuzu Soba around $22++
- Must-try: Yuzu Soba
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #05-26 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Halal: No
Yan Ji Seafood Soup Seafood / Chinese · $
Comforting bowls of seafood soup with rice or noodles at a ground-floor stall.
- Cuisine: Seafood / Chinese
- Price: $ · Dory Seafood Soup around $12.90
- Must-try: Dory Seafood Soup
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #01-16A/B Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–4pm, 5–9pm; Sun 11am–4pm, 5–8:30pm
Zhang Liang Mala Tang Chinese / Mala · $
Popular pick-your-own mala chain outlet where you assemble a bowl priced by weight.
- Cuisine: Chinese / Mala
- Price: $ · Weight-based, priced by ingredients selected
- Must-try: Build-Your-Own Mala Tang
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #01-07A Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 11am–10pm
Na Na Thai Restaurant Thai · $
Sit-down Thai restaurant serving affordable staples like pineapple fried rice.
- Cuisine: Thai
- Price: $ · Pineapple Fried Rice around $9.60
- Must-try: Pineapple Fried Rice
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #04-022 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Sun–Fri 11am–9:30pm; Sat 11am–9pm
Cahaya Muslim Halal Halal / Local · $
Muslim-owned stall serving pork-free local favourites such as hokkien mee.
- Cuisine: Halal / Local
- Price: $ · Hokkien Mee around $7.50
- Must-try: Hokkien Mee
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #05-91/92 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 11:30am–9pm
- Halal: Halal
Puncak Best Noodles Halal / Noodles · $
Muslim-owned noodle stall with an unusual honeydew chicken noodle among its offerings.
- Cuisine: Halal / Noodles
- Price: $ · Honeydew Chicken Noodle around $7
- Must-try: Honeydew Chicken Noodle
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #05-94 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Sun–Mon, Wed–Fri 11:30am–9pm; Sat 11:30am–9:30pm
- Halal: Halal
All About Tiramisu Dessert · $$
Dessert specialist focused on tiramisu in various sizes and flavours.
- Cuisine: Dessert
- Price: $$ · Regular tiramisu around $27
- Must-try: Tiramisu
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #01-69 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–8:30pm; Fri–Sat 11am–9:30pm; Sun 11am–8pm
Indo Rasa Indonesian · $
Indonesian stall serving grilled ayam bakar and rice sets.
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Price: $ · Ayam Bakar around $9.80+
- Must-try: Ayam Bakar
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #01-23 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 10am–9pm
Cha Ca Cafe Vietnamese · $
Small Vietnamese spot for banh mi and other Vietnamese bites.
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Price: $ · Banh Mi Heo Quay around $9
- Must-try: Banh Mi Heo Quay
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #01-16D Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 10:30am–9pm
- Halal: No
Pancakes And Friends Cafe / Brunch · $
Casual cafe for pancakes, bagels and easy brunch fare.
- Cuisine: Cafe / Brunch
- Price: $ · Smoked Salmon Cheese Bagel around $8
- Must-try: Smoked Salmon Cheese Bagel
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, #01-34 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 10am–9:30pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Station Snack Bar | Zi Char / Chinese | $$ | Orchard | No |
| The Sushi Bar | Japanese | $$ | Orchard | No |
| Nanbantei | Japanese | $$ | Orchard | No |
| Hainanese Delicacy | Hainanese | $ | Orchard | No |
| Susan Chan Food | Zi Char / Chinese | $$ | Orchard | No |
| Maddie's Kitchen | Hainanese / Western | $ | Orchard | No |
| Kra Pow Thai Street Food | Thai | $$ | Orchard | No |
| Ume Maru | Japanese | $$ | Orchard | No |
| Yan Ji Seafood Soup | Seafood / Chinese | $ | Orchard | — |
| Zhang Liang Mala Tang | Chinese / Mala | $ | Orchard | — |
| Na Na Thai Restaurant | Thai | $ | Orchard | — |
| Cahaya Muslim Halal | Halal / Local | $ | Orchard | Halal |
| Puncak Best Noodles | Halal / Noodles | $ | Orchard | Halal |
| All About Tiramisu | Dessert | $$ | Orchard | — |
| Indo Rasa | Indonesian | $ | Orchard | — |
| Cha Ca Cafe | Vietnamese | $ | Orchard | No |
| Pancakes And Friends | Cafe / Brunch | $ | Orchard | — |
Your questions answered
What food is Far East Plaza best known for?
Far East Plaza is famous for affordable, independent eateries — especially zi char (like New Station Snack Bar's salted egg pork ribs and Susan Chan Food), Hainanese classics such as chicken rice and pork chop rice, and a strong line-up of Japanese and Thai spots. It's a go-to for cheap-and-good eats a short walk from Orchard Road.
How much should I expect to pay?
Most dishes are wallet-friendly. Hawker-style plates and noodles typically run about $6–$13, while sit-down Japanese and zi char mains sit around $15–$28++. Always check the stall's own menu, as prices change over time.
Are there halal or Muslim-friendly options at Far East Plaza?
Yes. Muslim-owned stalls such as Cahaya Muslim Halal (hokkien mee) and Puncak Best Noodles serve pork-free food. If halal certification matters to you, confirm the stall's current certification status directly before ordering, as it can change.
What's the nearest MRT and where exactly is Far East Plaza?
Far East Plaza is at 14 Scotts Road, Singapore 228213, just off Orchard Road. The nearest MRT is Orchard station, roughly a five-to-ten-minute walk away.
Do I need reservations, and are there queues?
Most stalls are walk-in and don't take reservations. Popular spots like The Sushi Bar and lunch-only stalls such as Susan Chan Food can draw queues at peak lunch hours, so arriving early or off-peak helps. Note that some stalls close in the afternoon or on set rest days.