Located in far-flung Punggol East lies a hip foodie enclave formed entirely out of containers that are used to house interesting bars and bistros. Each of the seven container-restaurants you can find there boasts its own type of speciality cuisine.
Whether its crispy fish and crisps you are craving for, a good ol’ BBQ stingray or even Korean fried chicken, there is bound to be something that will tempt your taste buds over at the Punggol East Container Park.
For all of you BTO-dwellers living at the far end of Punggol, here is a list of what you can expect at Punggol East Container Park.
Big Fish Small Fish is a humble eatery that serves up a tantalising array of fish and crisps—that’s right, crisps, not chips—that come with free-flow sauces such as cheese, curry mayo, XO mayo, tartar and more!
Choose from five different types of fish such as Dory, Tilapia, Sea Bass, Salmon and Arrow Tooth Flounder—all of which are reasonably priced.
50 Punggol East, #01-K35,
Singapore 828826
Tel: +65 9438 7623
Sun to Thu: 12pm – 12am
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Punggol
#2 BOOST @ BANKS
After a meal at either one of the container-restaurants nearby pop over to Boost @ Banks, a watering hole that doubles up as an electronic darts joint as well. Have yourself a good time with your pals as you sip on a pint of beer and possibly score some bullseyes while you’re at it.
Some of the beer choices you can get at Boost @ Banks include popular favourites such as Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Heineken.
50 Punggol East #01-K33
Singapore 828826
Sun to Thu: 3pm – 1am
Fri & Sat: 3pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Punggol
#3 D’GRILL
At first glance, the name might make you think of a meat-driven grill house but contrary to our initial assumption, D’Grill actually specialises in zi char fare—with a twist of course. Expect a variety of hotplate dishes from stingray to squid—all slathered in piping hot sambal sauce—and even some never-before-seen innovations such as their Hot Plate Pasta.
They also whip up a pretty satisfying chendol dessert that we assume would be perfect for rounding off the fiery meal.
50 Punggol East #01-K38
Singapore 828826
Tel: +65 9670 9279
Sun to Thu: 4.30pm – 12am
Fri & Sat: 4.30pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Punggol
#4 L’CHAIM BISTRO
If you are desperately in need of a substantial meal, then perhaps L’Chaim Bistro is not the ideal place to go to given that they only have a limited range of finger foods available.
If, however, all you want is a beer to cool off from the sweltering heat, then you will be happy to know that they carry a pretty impressive range of craft beers on tap in the likes of Bohemian Lager, Summer IPA and more.
50 Punggol East #01-K37
Singapore 828826
Daily: 5pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Punggol
#5 MIAMI BISTRO
The one thing that makes Miami Bistro stand out (apart from its Miami-themed interior) is its excellent service.
Besides serving up an array of delicious food—ranging from grilled dishes to bentos—and affordable tipples, you would be most impressed by how attentive the wait staff are and the conscious effort made by the owners to check up on customers from time to time.
50 Punggol East #01-K34,
Singapore 828824
Tel: +65 9005 9381
Nearest Station: Punggol
#6 PUMP STATION 1965 BAR & BISTRO
The second F&B venture for Macs Fong, an ex-convict-turned-restaurateur, Pump Station 1965 Bar & Bistro is a bar-restaurant modelled to look like a gas station.
This retro joint dishes out an eclectic menu of mains and tapas with a hodgepodge of local, Thai, Chinese and Japanese influences. Savour their best-sellers such as their Pump Grilled Chicken or their Smoked Duck Aglio Olio.
50 Punggol East #01-K32
Singapore 828826
Tel: +65 9459 7703
Mon to Sat: 5pm – 1am
Sun: 3pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Punggol
#7 SEOUL GOOD
Specialising in all things Korean, this humble establishment takes pride in keeping things a hundred percent authentic—all their ingredients and products are shipped directly from Korea.
If you are yearning for something sweet, sticky and fried, we suggest going for their Korean fried chicken. Boasting sweet-savoury qualities, this bar snack is best washed down with an ice-cold beer— or even a bingsu for those of you who are not so keen on alcohol.
50 Punggol East #01-K36
Singapore 828826
Sun – Thu: 12pm – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Punggol