Best Food at The Cathay: 14 Best Spots (2026)
The Cathay, the heritage mall at 2 Handy Road just above Dhoby Ghaut MRT, reopened in March 2025 after a major revamp with a refreshed tenant mix and a reconfigured interior. Its dining line-up is compact but varied, running from Hong Kong cha chaan teng and Japanese solo yakiniku to mala, a food court and value Italian, mostly at wallet-friendly prices. It is an easy, central pit stop before a movie, a class at one of the mall's academies, or a shopping run on Orchard Road. Outlet line-ups change, so confirm 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
Tsui Wah Singapore Hong Kong cha chaan teng · $$
A full-service Hong Kong cha chaan teng chain serving Cantonese-Western comfort classics and milk tea in the mall's Level 1 dining zone.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong cha chaan teng
- Price: $$ · Casual sit-down; a la carte cha chaan teng dishes and drinks
- Must-try: BBQ pork with scrambled egg in HK-style BBQ sauce, Crispy bun with condensed milk, Hong Kong milk tea
- Where: The Cathay, #01-04, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
- Halal: No
Yakiniku Like! Japanese yakiniku (solo BBQ) · $$
Japan-origin solo-dining yakiniku with personal grills, built around a fast, value-focused format for one.
- Cuisine: Japanese yakiniku (solo BBQ)
- Price: $$ · Single-serve grilled meat sets; premium wagyu costs more
- Must-try: Individual yakiniku beef sets, Wagyu beef, Grilled pork and chicken sets
- Where: The Cathay, #01-02, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
- Halal: No
Saboten Express Japanese tonkatsu · $$
Express counter of the long-running Japanese Saboten tonkatsu chain (founded 1966), serving crisp breaded pork cutlets and rice sets.
- Cuisine: Japanese tonkatsu
- Price: $$ · Katsu set meals
- Must-try: Tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) sets, Katsu don
- Where: The Cathay, #01-05, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
- Halal: No
One Pot (热辣滚烫) Mala tang / mala xiang guo · $
Pick-your-own mala tang and mala ban with a local twist, offering both soup and dry styles with milk-based or bold broths.
- Cuisine: Mala tang / mala xiang guo
- Price: $ · Build-your-own bowls priced by ingredients
- Must-try: Customisable mala tang (soup), Mala ban (dry mix)
- Where: The Cathay, #02-10, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Saizeriya Italian (casual family) · $
The popular Japan-based value Italian chain, known for cheap pasta, pizza and doria in a sit-down basement setting.
- Cuisine: Italian (casual family)
- Price: $ · Value-priced pasta, pizza and appetisers
- Must-try: Milano-style doria, Pasta, Escargot
- Where: The Cathay, #B1-11, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Yoshinoya Japanese (gyudon) · $
Fast, affordable Japanese beef bowls from the global gyudon chain, in the basement dining area.
- Cuisine: Japanese (gyudon)
- Price: $ · Beef and rice bowls, set meals
- Must-try: Gyudon (beef bowl), Rice bowl sets
- Where: The Cathay, #B1-08, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Wingstop American (chicken wings) · $$
US chicken-wing chain serving flavoured bone-in and boneless wings with fries, in the basement.
- Cuisine: American (chicken wings)
- Price: $$ · Wing combos and sides
- Must-try: Classic and boneless wings, Flavoured wing combos, Fries
- Where: The Cathay, #B1-07, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Ya Kun Kaya Toast Singaporean (kaya toast / kopi) · $
The heritage local kaya-toast chain for a classic Singaporean breakfast or kopi break.
- Cuisine: Singaporean (kaya toast / kopi)
- Price: $ · Breakfast sets; kaya toast, eggs and kopi
- Must-try: Kaya toast, Soft-boiled eggs, Kopi
- Where: The Cathay, #B1-13, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Food Avenue Food court (mixed local and Asian) · $
The mall's basement food court with a spread of cooked-food stalls, the go-to for cheap, quick variety.
- Cuisine: Food court (mixed local and Asian)
- Price: $ · Hawker-style stalls at budget prices
- Where: The Cathay, #B1-09/10/14, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Kebuke Taiwanese bubble tea / drinks · $
Taiwanese bubble-tea chain for milk teas and toppings on Level 1.
- Cuisine: Taiwanese bubble tea / drinks
- Price: $ · Bubble tea and milk teas
- Must-try: Tie guan yin milk tea, Brown sugar drinks
- Where: The Cathay, #01-15, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Fore Coffee Coffee / cafe · $
Indonesia-founded specialty-coffee chain for takeaway lattes and espresso drinks.
- Cuisine: Coffee / cafe
- Price: $ · Specialty coffee and lattes
- Must-try: Aren (palm sugar) latte, Espresso-based coffee
- Where: The Cathay, #01-14, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Commendatori Italian coffee / snacks (self-service) · $
A cashless, 24-hour self-service Italian coffee-and-snack concept using automatic machines and grab-and-go chillers.
- Cuisine: Italian coffee / snacks (self-service)
- Price: $ · Affordable self-serve drinks and snacks; cashless
- Must-try: Italian espresso coffee, Grab-and-go snacks
- Where: The Cathay, #04-03, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: Open 24 hours
Starbucks Coffee / cafe · $$
The global coffee chain, positioned at the mall's Level 1 entrance for coffee, tea and light bites.
- Cuisine: Coffee / cafe
- Price: $$ · Standard Starbucks coffee and food menu
- Must-try: Espresso beverages, Frappuccino
- Where: The Cathay, #01-01, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
Lam Heung Ling Smashing Lemon Tea Hong Kong-style drinks · $
Drinks kiosk specialising in hand-smashed Hong Kong-style lemon teas on Level 1.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong-style drinks
- Price: $ · Hand-smashed lemon tea drinks
- Must-try: Smashing lemon tea
- Where: The Cathay, #01-03, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: 10:30am-10:30pm daily (mall hours)
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsui Wah Singapore | Hong Kong cha chaan teng | $$ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | No |
| Yakiniku Like! | Japanese yakiniku (solo BBQ) | $$ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | No |
| Saboten Express | Japanese tonkatsu | $$ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | No |
| One Pot (热辣滚烫) | Mala tang / mala xiang guo | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Saizeriya | Italian (casual family) | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Yoshinoya | Japanese (gyudon) | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Wingstop | American (chicken wings) | $$ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Ya Kun Kaya Toast | Singaporean (kaya toast / kopi) | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Food Avenue | Food court (mixed local and Asian) | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Kebuke | Taiwanese bubble tea / drinks | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Fore Coffee | Coffee / cafe | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Commendatori | Italian coffee / snacks (self-service) | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Starbucks | Coffee / cafe | $$ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
| Lam Heung Ling Smashing Lemon Tea | Hong Kong-style drinks | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Handy Road | — |
Your questions answered
What food can you get at The Cathay?
The Cathay's dining is compact but varied: Hong Kong cha chaan teng at Tsui Wah, Japanese solo yakiniku at Yakiniku Like!, tonkatsu at Saboten Express, gyudon at Yoshinoya, mala at One Pot, value Italian at Saizeriya, American wings at Wingstop, plus local kaya toast (Ya Kun), a basement food court (Food Avenue) and cafes like Starbucks, Fore Coffee and Commendatori.
What are The Cathay's opening hours?
The mall generally operates 10:30am to 10:30pm daily, and most F&B outlets follow these hours. Commendatori, the self-service Italian coffee concept on Level 4, is open 24 hours. Individual outlet hours can vary, so confirm before a late visit.
How do I get to The Cathay and where should I park?
The Cathay is at 2 Handy Road, directly above Dhoby Ghaut MRT (North-South, North-East and Circle lines), one of Singapore's most connected interchanges. It is a short walk from the top of Orchard Road, and the building has its own car park.
Are there halal-certified options at The Cathay?
Several outlets, including Tsui Wah, Yakiniku Like! and Saboten Express, serve pork and are not suitable for halal diners. We could not verify halal certification for the other outlets, so Muslim diners should check each stall's current certification directly before ordering.
Where are the cheapest eats in The Cathay?
Head to Basement 1, where Food Avenue food court, Saizeriya, Yoshinoya and Ya Kun offer the most budget-friendly meals. One Pot's build-your-own mala on Level 2 is also easy to keep affordable if you watch your ingredient picks.