The best food near Upper Thomson MRT (TE8) is on the Upper Thomson Road shophouse strip outside Exit 4, about 1-6 minutes' walk away, and in Thomson Plaza, linked to Exit 1. The strip mixes late-night local institutions such as The Roti Prata House, 24-hour Mingfa Fishball Noodles and Nam Kee chicken rice with Japanese, Thai, Taiwanese, Korean and Italian eateries, cafes and ice cream parlours, while Thomson Plaza adds dim sum, sushi and the area's MUIS-certified halal options. Most meals cost from around $5 for prata, noodles or onigiri to $15-30 for pasta, chirashi or sharing plates. Several popular spots keep short hours or close one weekday (42 Pasta is the Answer opens only a few sessions a week), so check rest days before you go.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- The Roti Prata House
- Mingfa Fishball Noodles
- Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant
- Nummun Thai Kitchen
- Xiang Taiwanese Desserts and Food (饗好吃)
- Mr. Onigiri
- Hello Arigato
- PocoLoco
- Bokk
- Salted Caramel
- Udders
- Marymount Bakehouse
- Omoté
- 42 Pasta is the Answer
- Sanook Kitchen
- Bistro Box by Uncle Penyet
- Heavenly Wang
- Swensen's
- Sushiro
- Peach Garden
The best places to eat near Upper Thomson MRT
The Roti Prata House Indian-Muslim / Prata · $
Long-running prata house a short walk from the station with more than 20 prata varieties and around 14 murtabak flavours, open past midnight every night. It was not found in the MUIS halal directory in October 2026, so check for a certificate in store.
- Cuisine: Indian-Muslim / Prata
- Price: $ · Plain prata from around $0.90; murtabak from around $7
- Must-try: Coin prata, Prata bomb, Tissue prata
- Where: 246M Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574370
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Sun-Thu 7am-2am; Fri-Sat 7am-4am
Mingfa Fishball Noodles Teochew / Noodles · $
A 24-hour noodle shop known for springy handmade fishballs, also serving laksa, curry chicken and mushroom minced meat noodles.
- Cuisine: Teochew / Noodles
- Price: $ · From around $5.80 for fishball noodles
- Must-try: Fishball noodles, Fuzhou fishball soup, Laksa
- Where: 246B Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574370
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Daily, 24 hours
- Halal: No
Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant Hainanese / Chinese · $$
Established sit-down restaurant for Hainanese chicken rice, with zi char dishes such as curry fish head and sambal sotong for sharing.
- Cuisine: Hainanese / Chinese
- Price: $$ · Chicken rice from around $7; quarter chicken around $12; curry fish head around $30
- Must-try: Hainanese chicken rice, Curry fish head, Fu rong egg
- Where: 201 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574343
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~4 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 10:45am-8:30pm
Nummun Thai Kitchen Thai · $$
Casual Thai restaurant in Thomson Imperial Court known for its crab meat omelette and tom yum. Listings differ on whether it opens on Mondays, so check before a Monday visit.
- Cuisine: Thai
- Price: $$ · Tom yum seafood soup from around $14; crab meat omelette around $28
- Must-try: Crab meat omelette, Tom yum seafood soup
- Where: 200 Upper Thomson Road, #01-03 Thomson Imperial Court, Singapore 574424
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Lunch and dinner; hours vary, so check before visiting
Xiang Taiwanese Desserts and Food (饗好吃) Taiwanese · $
Taiwanese eatery serving braised pork rice bowls, mee sua and traditional dessert pastes and aiyu jelly.
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
- Price: $ · Desserts from around $3.50; rice bowls from around $5.90
- Must-try: Braised pork belly rice, Braised intestine mee sua, Sesame & almond paste
- Where: 224 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574356
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~3 min walk)
- Hours: Wed-Mon 11am-10pm (closed Tue)
- Halal: No
Mr. Onigiri Japanese · $
Grab-and-go counter making Japanese rice balls to order, with local twists such as an otak-otak onigiri.
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Price: $ · Onigiri from around $5
- Must-try: Spam with cheese onigiri, Mentaiko kani kama onigiri, Truffle aioli chicken karaage onigiri
- Where: 215P Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574349
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~4 min walk)
- Hours: Thu-Tue 10am-8:45pm (closed Wed)
- Halal: No
Hello Arigato Japanese cafe · $$$
Japanese-inspired cafe in the former Gentle Roast space, known for its sandos and a long list of matcha drinks.
- Cuisine: Japanese cafe
- Price: $$$ · Sandos from around $15; gyu sando around $28; matcha drinks from around $5
- Must-try: Gyu sando, Tamago sando, Iced dirty matcha
- Where: 227 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574359
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Fri 9am-4pm & 5:30pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-9pm (closed Mon)
- Halal: No
PocoLoco Italian · $$
Casual Italian spot on the shophouse strip with nett-priced pastas and mains.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ · Pasta from around $14.90 (nett, no GST or service charge)
- Must-try: Cold capellini with scallops & uni, Granchio (crab pasta), Manzo (truffle beef fettuccine)
- Where: 215F Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574349
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~4 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Bokk Korean fried chicken · $$
Korean fried chicken shop at the southern end of the strip offering value chicken sets and sharing trays.
- Cuisine: Korean fried chicken
- Price: $$ · Two-piece sets from around $10
- Must-try: Soy garlic fried chicken, Yangnyeom fried chicken, Original fried chicken
- Where: 183 Upper Thomson Road, #01-01, Singapore 574429
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~6 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm (closed Mon)
- Halal: No
Salted Caramel Ice cream / Dessert cafe · $
Dessert cafe serving handcrafted ice cream and waffles, open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Cuisine: Ice cream / Dessert cafe
- Price: $ · Single scoop from around $5; waffles around $6.50
- Must-try: Roasted pistachio ice cream, Genmaicha ice cream, Waffles
- Where: 246F Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574370
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm; Fri 12pm-1am; Sat 11am-1am; Sun 11am-11pm
Udders Ice cream parlour · $
Local ice cream brand whose Upper Thomson parlour serves local-inspired flavours with waffles, open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Cuisine: Ice cream parlour
- Price: $
- Must-try: Horlicks ice cream, Chendol ice cream, Waffles
- Where: 246D Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574370
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Marymount Bakehouse Bakery-cafe · $$
Bakery-cafe on Thomson Ridge, just off Upper Thomson Road, known for levain pies and sourdough, with brunch plates and sourdough pasta. It is not listed in the MUIS halal directory (checked Nov 2026).
- Cuisine: Bakery-cafe
- Price: $$ · Levain pies from around $16.90++; sourdough loaves from around $15
- Must-try: 4 Cheese Asparagus Pie, Corn & Crab Chowder Pie, Apple Rhubarb Pie
- Where: 9 Thomson Ridge, Singapore 574637
- Nearest exit: Exit 4 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Wed-Sun 9am-6pm (closed Mon-Tue)
Omoté Japanese · $$
Chirashi don specialist on Thomson Plaza Level 3 with more than ten sashimi rice bowl options; lunch only on Mondays.
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Price: $$ · Omoté chirashi from around $18.80++
- Must-try: Truffle roasted garlic chirashi, Omoté chirashi, Tokyo gyudon
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #03-24A Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon 11:30am-2pm; Wed-Sun 11:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-9pm (closed Tue)
- Halal: No
42 Pasta is the Answer Italian · $$
Small handmade-pasta restaurant in Thomson Plaza with one rotating pasta of the day and very limited opening sessions, so plan ahead.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ · Pasta of the day around $15
- Must-try: Pasta of the day, Roast pork with Waldorf salad, Basque cheesecake
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #01-43 Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun 12pm-2pm & 6pm-8pm (closed Mon & Thu, per Aug 2026 listing)
- Halal: No
Sanook Kitchen Thai · $$
Casual Thai restaurant chain from Minor Food Group; its Thomson Plaza outlet is listed in the MUIS halal directory.
- Cuisine: Thai
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Thai stir-fries, Tom yum
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #01-104/105 Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Bistro Box by Uncle Penyet Indonesian / Malay · $
Penyet and nasi lemak concept from Uncle Penyet that opens from 8:30am, listed in the MUIS halal directory as Bistro Box.
- Cuisine: Indonesian / Malay
- Price: $ · Smashed fried chicken or dory penyet from around $12.80
- Must-try: Ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken), Dory penyet
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #01-107 Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 8:30am-9pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Heavenly Wang Kopitiam-style cafe · $
Kopitiam-style cafe brand known for kaya toast sets and local coffee, open from 7:30am daily and listed in the MUIS halal directory.
- Cuisine: Kopitiam-style cafe
- Price: $
- Must-try: Kaya toast, Soft-boiled eggs, Kopi or teh
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #03-42/44A Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-9pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Swensen's Western / Ice cream · $$
Family restaurant and ice-cream parlour serving Western mains and sundaes, listed in the MUIS halal directory and open from 8am on weekends.
- Cuisine: Western / Ice cream
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Ice cream sundaes, Western mains
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #03-23/23A Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-10:30pm; Sat, Sun & PH 8am-10:30pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Sushiro Japanese (conveyor-belt sushi) · $$
Large outlet of the Japanese kaiten sushi chain spread across six units on Thomson Plaza Level 2, a practical pick for families and groups.
- Cuisine: Japanese (conveyor-belt sushi)
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Salmon belly, Engawa, Grilled mackerel
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #02-24 to 29 Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm (per Thomson Plaza directory)
- Halal: No
Peach Garden Chinese (Cantonese / dim sum) · $$$
Established Cantonese restaurant on Thomson Plaza Level 1 for dim sum lunches, a weekend high tea buffet and dinner; opens at 9:30am on weekends.
- Cuisine: Chinese (Cantonese / dim sum)
- Price: $$$ · Dim sum from around $12.80++ (three custard buns); weekend high tea buffet around $46++ per adult
- Must-try: Steamed creamy custard bun, Fried crispy eggplant with pork floss
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #01-88 Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Nearest exit: Exit 1 (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-2:30pm, 3pm-5pm & 5:30pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-2:30pm, 3pm-5pm & 5:30pm-10pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot near Upper Thomson MRT
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Nearest exit | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roti Prata House | Indian-Muslim / Prata | $ | Exit 4 (~2 min walk) | — |
| Mingfa Fishball Noodles | Teochew / Noodles | $ | Exit 4 (~2 min walk) | No |
| Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant | Hainanese / Chinese | $$ | Exit 4 (~4 min walk) | — |
| Nummun Thai Kitchen | Thai | $$ | Exit 4 (~5 min walk) | — |
| Xiang Taiwanese Desserts and Food (饗好吃) | Taiwanese | $ | Exit 4 (~3 min walk) | No |
| Mr. Onigiri | Japanese | $ | Exit 4 (~4 min walk) | No |
| Hello Arigato | Japanese cafe | $$$ | Exit 4 (~2 min walk) | No |
| PocoLoco | Italian | $$ | Exit 4 (~4 min walk) | No |
| Bokk | Korean fried chicken | $$ | Exit 4 (~6 min walk) | No |
| Salted Caramel | Ice cream / Dessert cafe | $ | Exit 4 (~2 min walk) | — |
| Udders | Ice cream parlour | $ | Exit 4 (~2 min walk) | — |
| Marymount Bakehouse | Bakery-cafe | $$ | Exit 4 (~2 min walk) | — |
| Omoté | Japanese | $$ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | No |
| 42 Pasta is the Answer | Italian | $$ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | No |
| Sanook Kitchen | Thai | $$ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | MUIS-certified |
| Bistro Box by Uncle Penyet | Indonesian / Malay | $ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | MUIS-certified |
| Heavenly Wang | Kopitiam-style cafe | $ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | MUIS-certified |
| Swensen's | Western / Ice cream | $$ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | MUIS-certified |
| Sushiro | Japanese (conveyor-belt sushi) | $$ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | No |
| Peach Garden | Chinese (Cantonese / dim sum) | $$$ | Exit 1 (~2 min walk) | No |
Upper Thomson MRT food: your questions answered
What are the best places to eat near Upper Thomson MRT?
Long-time favourites near Upper Thomson MRT include The Roti Prata House and 24-hour Mingfa Fishball Noodles (both about 2 minutes from Exit 4), Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant, Nummun Thai Kitchen and cafes such as Hello Arigato on the Upper Thomson Road strip. Thomson Plaza, linked to Exit 1, adds Peach Garden dim sum, Sushiro, Omoté chirashi and 42 Pasta is the Answer.
Is there halal food near Upper Thomson MRT?
Yes. In Thomson Plaza (Exit 1), Sanook Kitchen (Thai), Bistro Box by Uncle Penyet (ayam penyet and nasi lemak), Heavenly Wang (kaya toast and kopi) and Swensen's are listed in the MUIS halal directory as of October 2026. The Roti Prata House on Upper Thomson Road was not found in the MUIS directory, so check its certificate in store if that matters to you. Most cafes and Chinese, Japanese and Italian eateries on the shophouse strip are not halal-certified.
How much does a meal near Upper Thomson MRT cost?
Budget meals start from around $0.90 for plain prata at The Roti Prata House, around $5 for onigiri at Mr. Onigiri or a single scoop at Salted Caramel, and around $5.80 for Mingfa fishball noodles. Sit-down meals such as chirashi at Omoté, pasta at PocoLoco or 42 Pasta is the Answer, or Thai dishes at Nummun generally cost from around $15 to $30 per person.
What food near Upper Thomson MRT is open late or 24 hours?
Mingfa Fishball Noodles at 246B Upper Thomson Road is open 24 hours, and The Roti Prata House next door runs until 2am Sunday to Thursday and 4am on Fridays and Saturdays. For dessert, Salted Caramel and Udders both stay open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Which Upper Thomson MRT exit should I take for food?
Take Exit 4 (Upper Thomson Road / Lorong Mega) for the shophouse strip: the 244-246 cluster with The Roti Prata House, Mingfa, Salted Caramel and Udders is about 2 minutes away, and Nam Kee, Nummun and Bokk are about 4-6 minutes south along the road. Take Exit 1 for Thomson Plaza, which the exit leads into at ground level.
Do I need to book restaurants near Upper Thomson MRT?
Most places on the strip, including the prata, noodle, onigiri and ice cream shops, are walk-in. Small restaurants with limited seats or sessions, such as 42 Pasta is the Answer and Nummun Thai Kitchen, and weekend dim sum or the high tea buffet at Peach Garden, are the ones most worth booking or arriving early for.
What food is there at Upper Thomson station on the Thomson-East Coast Line?
Upper Thomson MRT (TE8) on the Thomson-East Coast Line has two food clusters. Exit 4 leads to the Upper Thomson Road shophouse strip, with The Roti Prata House, 24-hour Mingfa Fishball Noodles, Nam Kee Chicken Rice and Nummun Thai Kitchen. Exit 1 leads into Thomson Plaza, which has Peach Garden dim sum, Sushiro and halal options such as Sanook Kitchen. Nearby stations on the line, including Bright Hill and Caldecott, have their own food guides.
Where is the best food along Upper Thomson Road?
The best food on Upper Thomson Road (sometimes spelt Thompson) is in the shophouses at numbers 244 to 246, about two minutes from Exit 4 of Upper Thomson MRT. There you will find The Roti Prata House at 246M, Mingfa Fishball Noodles at 246B, and Salted Caramel and Udders for ice cream. Further south are Nam Kee Chicken Rice at 201, Nummun Thai Kitchen at 200, PocoLoco at 215F and Bokk Korean fried chicken at 183.
What restaurants are in Thomson Plaza at Upper Thomson MRT?
Thomson Plaza, which Exit 1 of Upper Thomson MRT leads into, has Peach Garden for Cantonese dim sum (#01-88), Sushiro conveyor-belt sushi across six units on Level 2, and Omoté chirashi bowls (#03-24A). It also has 42 Pasta is the Answer, a handmade-pasta spot (#01-43). For halal options, Sanook Kitchen, Bistro Box by Uncle Penyet, Heavenly Wang and Swensen's are all in the MUIS halal directory.
Where can I have dinner with a group in Upper Thomson?
For group dinners, Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant at 201 Upper Thomson Road does chicken rice and sharing dishes such as curry fish head (around $30), though it closes at 8:30pm. Peach Garden in Thomson Plaza serves Cantonese dinner until 10pm. Sushiro on Thomson Plaza Level 2 suits families. Nummun Thai Kitchen is known for its crab meat omelette, and Bokk has Korean fried chicken sharing trays. Book small restaurants ahead.
Where can I get breakfast near Upper Thomson MRT?
The Roti Prata House at 246M Upper Thomson Road opens at 7am daily, and Heavenly Wang in Thomson Plaza serves kaya toast and kopi from 7:30am. Mingfa Fishball Noodles is open 24 hours. Bistro Box by Uncle Penyet opens at 8:30am, and Swensen's opens at 8am on weekends. For a cafe brunch, try Marymount Bakehouse on Thomson Ridge (from 9am, Wednesday to Sunday) or Hello Arigato on Upper Thomson Road (from 9am, closed Mondays).
Where can I get ice cream and desserts near Upper Thomson MRT?
Salted Caramel (246F) and Udders (246D) are both in the 246 Upper Thomson Road shophouse cluster, about two minutes from Exit 4, and both stay open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. Salted Caramel serves scoops from around $5 and waffles, and Udders does local-inspired flavours such as Horlicks and chendol. Xiang Taiwanese Desserts at 224 Upper Thomson Road has desserts from around $3.50, including sesame and almond paste. Swensen's in Thomson Plaza serves sundaes and is listed in the MUIS halal directory.
Nearby MRT food guides