Best Food at Far East Square: 12 Best Spots (2026)
Far East Square is a heritage dining enclave in Singapore's CBD, spread across the restored shophouses and pedestrianised lanes of China, Pekin, Amoy and Telok Ayer Streets, a short walk from Telok Ayer MRT. For its compact footprint it packs in an unusually broad range of cuisines – Teochew and Cantonese classics, Korean and Japanese specialists, Malaysian and Indonesian favourites, heritage kopitiam toast and modern cafes. Many outlets are geared to weekday CBD lunch and dinner crowds, so opening hours and rest days shift often; confirm directly before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Gwanghwamun Mijin Korean (buckwheat noodles) · $$
A Michelin-approved cold buckwheat-noodle (naengmyeon) specialist with a 70-year Seoul heritage, now at Far East Square.
- Cuisine: Korean (buckwheat noodles)
- Price: $$ · Noodles ~$15-$20++; under $50 per person
- Must-try: Signature Buckwheat Noodles, Bibim Buckwheat Noodles, Perilla Buckwheat Noodles with Marinated Salmon
- Where: 47-49 Pekin Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 048779
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Daily 11am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Um Yong Baek Korean (pork soup & BBQ) · $$$
Acclaimed Korean specialist serving a lunch-only pork-and-rice soup and Jeju-style aged pork barbecue at dinner; reservations are advisable.
- Cuisine: Korean (pork soup & BBQ)
- Price: $$$ · Set lunches and BBQ dinners; roughly $20-$50 per person
- Must-try: Pork & Rice Soup (dwaeji gukbap, lunch), Jeju-style Aged Pork BBQ (dinner)
- Where: 80/82 Telok Ayer Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 048466
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: 11:30am-3:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm (Mon-Sat)
- Halal: No
Zui Yu Xuan Teochew Cuisine Teochew Chinese · $$$
A JUMBO Group restaurant plating refined Teochew classics in a full sit-down setting – the precinct's most polished Chinese option.
- Cuisine: Teochew Chinese
- Price: $$$ · Sit-down Teochew dining; roughly $30-$60 per person
- Must-try: Deep Fried Liver Rolls
- Where: 130/131 Amoy Street, #01-01 & #02-01, Far East Square, Singapore 049959
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm daily
- Halal: No
Ya Kun Kaya Toast (Far East Square) Singaporean kopitiam / kaya toast · $
The heritage kaya-toast chain's Far East Square flagship – reportedly the only Ya Kun outlet still making charcoal-grilled toast.
- Cuisine: Singaporean kopitiam / kaya toast
- Price: $ · Toast sets and drinks, roughly $5-$10 per person
- Must-try: Kaya Toast Set, Soft-Boiled Eggs, Kopi
- Where: 18 China Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 049560
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-7pm; Sat, Sun & PH 7:30am-5pm (recently reopened; hours may vary)
88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist Cantonese (roast meats) · $
A popular Hong Kong-style roast-meat shop known for glossy char siew and crackling roast pork at hawker-friendly prices.
- Cuisine: Cantonese (roast meats)
- Price: $ · Roast-meat rice from around $5.50; budget-friendly
- Must-try: Char Siew, Roast Pork (Siu Yuk), Roast Meat Rice
- Where: 19/20 China Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 049561
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Halal: No
Chao Ting Teochew Chinese (pao fan) · $$
A JUMBO Group pao fan (rice in seafood broth) specialist whose broth is slow-cooked for around five hours; a casual sibling to Zui Yu Xuan.
- Cuisine: Teochew Chinese (pao fan)
- Price: $$ · Pao fan bowls from around $9; casual quick-service
- Must-try: Mixed Seafood Pao Fan, Fried Fish Pao Fan
- Where: 132 Amoy Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 049961
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
- Halal: No
Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant Indonesian · $$
A MUIS halal-certified Indonesian restaurant serving original family recipes since 1989, and the precinct's go-to for Muslim diners.
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Price: $$ · Halal buffet around $32++; a la carte also available
- Where: 88/90 Telok Ayer Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 048470
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: 11am-3pm, 5:30pm-9pm (Tue-Sun); Mon lunch only
- Halal: Halal-certified
Super Kitchen Chilli Pan Mee Malaysian (chilli pan mee) · $
The Singapore outpost of the famous KL chilli pan mee (ban mian) brand, doing dry noodles with fiery house chilli flakes.
- Cuisine: Malaysian (chilli pan mee)
- Price: $ · Noodle bowls roughly $7-$10; budget-friendly
- Must-try: Chilli Pan Mee (dry, with poached egg, minced pork, ikan bilis and chilli flakes)
- Where: 23-25 China Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 049564
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: 10am-9pm (Mon-Fri), 10am-8pm (Sat-Sun)
- Halal: No
Kimpson's Table Korean (home-style) · $$
A 2026 opening from a popular home-based cook serving comforting hansang-style Korean set meals with mains kept under $20.
- Cuisine: Korean (home-style)
- Price: $$ · Signatures and hansang sets around $15-$18
- Must-try: Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), Dak Bibim Kalguksu, Fried Chicken (soy garlic / Bburinkle cheese)
- Where: 134 Amoy Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 049963
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 5:30pm-9pm; Sat 12pm-7pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
Yoasobi by Kanpai Japanese (izakaya) · $$
A lively Kanpai Group izakaya-style food bar with fusion small plates, yakitori and after-work CBD energy.
- Cuisine: Japanese (izakaya)
- Price: $$ · Small plates, skewers and drinks; set lunches from ~$11.80; roughly $25-$45 per person at night
- Must-try: Sambal Stingray, Yakitori, Sushi Maki Rolls
- Where: 33-35 Pekin Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 048763
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm; Mon-Thu 3pm-2am, Fri-Sat 3pm-3am
- Halal: No
Miss G's Grill & Bar Japanese fusion / bar · $$
A casual Japanese-fusion grill and bar doing value chirashi bowls by day and inexpensive cocktails for the after-work crowd.
- Cuisine: Japanese fusion / bar
- Price: $$ · Affordable chirashi bowls and lunch sets; drinks from around $8
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi, Glazed Unagi Bowl, Spicy Salmon Udon
- Where: 44/45 Pekin Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm; Sat from 6pm
- Halal: No
Hellu Coffee Cafe / specialty coffee · $$
A minimalist hole-in-the-wall CBD cafe known for its aesthetic 'creamu' coffees and croffles – a quiet break from the lunch rush.
- Cuisine: Cafe / specialty coffee
- Price: $$ · Coffee and croffles; roughly $6-$12
- Must-try: Creamu coffee (White Creamu, Matcha Creamu), Croffles
- Where: 137 Amoy Street, #01-05, Far East Square, Singapore 049965
- Area: Far East Square (Telok Ayer)
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Daily, approx 8am-5pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwanghwamun Mijin | Korean (buckwheat noodles) | $$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Um Yong Baek | Korean (pork soup & BBQ) | $$$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Zui Yu Xuan Teochew Cuisine | Teochew Chinese | $$$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Ya Kun Kaya Toast (Far East Square) | Singaporean kopitiam / kaya toast | $ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | — |
| 88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist | Cantonese (roast meats) | $ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Chao Ting | Teochew Chinese (pao fan) | $$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant | Indonesian | $$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | Halal-certified |
| Super Kitchen Chilli Pan Mee | Malaysian (chilli pan mee) | $ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Kimpson's Table | Korean (home-style) | $$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Yoasobi by Kanpai | Japanese (izakaya) | $$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Miss G's Grill & Bar | Japanese fusion / bar | $$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | No |
| Hellu Coffee | Cafe / specialty coffee | $$ | Far East Square (Telok Ayer) | — |
Your questions answered
Where is Far East Square and how do I get there?
Far East Square sits in Singapore's CBD, spanning China Street, Pekin Street, Amoy Street and Telok Ayer Street. The nearest MRT is Telok Ayer (Downtown Line, DT18), about a 2-4 minute walk, with Chinatown and Raffles Place stations also nearby.
What kinds of food can I find at Far East Square?
A wide mix within a small area: Teochew and Cantonese Chinese (Zui Yu Xuan, Chao Ting, 88 Hong Kong Roast Meat), Korean (Gwanghwamun Mijin, Um Yong Baek, Kimpson's Table), Japanese izakaya and fusion (Yoasobi by Kanpai, Miss G's), Malaysian chilli pan mee, Indonesian, heritage kaya toast at Ya Kun, and specialty cafes.
Are there halal options at Far East Square?
Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant is MUIS halal-certified. Most other venues are not halal-certified, and several – including Chinese roast meats, chilli pan mee and Korean BBQ – serve pork, so Muslim diners should verify each outlet directly before dining.
How much does a meal cost?
Budget eats like Ya Kun kaya toast sets, chilli pan mee and roast-meat rice run roughly $5-$15 per person. Sit-down Korean, Japanese and Teochew restaurants typically land around $20-$50 per person, and Pagi Sore's halal buffet is about $32++.
Do I need reservations, and when is it busiest?
Far East Square is busiest on weekday CBD lunches (around 12-2pm) and after-work hours. Popular sit-down spots such as Um Yong Baek and the Korean restaurants fill up fast, so reserve or arrive early. Some outlets close on Sundays or keep limited weekend hours – check ahead before going.