Serangoon Gardens is one of the oldest estates in Singapore with a history so rich. And it is home to some of the best restaurants and cafes, with household names such as Pow Sing Restaurant & Chomp Chomp Food Centre. But apart from the hoi polloi of barbecue seafood joints, Serangoon Gardens has so much more to offer.

It is a rather populated private residential estate, but the residents have it all because it is such a self-contained area when it comes to food. Whatever you have a taste for, we can be pretty sure you can have (most of) your cravings satisfied.

A recent round-up had us compiling this definitive guide to the restaurants, bars and cafes at Serangoon Gardens, and with this, you can start planning your gatherings and meals at the wondrous Serangoon Gardens enclave!

ARBITE

Opened by three secondary school friends, Arbite is a well-known name in the local cafe scene, serving exceptionally good cafe fare. We love that their thick-cut Truffle Fries comes in a generous portion that is perfect for sharing. Other than that, they have a pretty awesome pasta dishes too.

66A Serangoon Garden Way
Singapore 555962
Tel: +65 6287 0430
Mon to Fri: 11.30 am – 3.00 pm, 6.00pm – 10.30pm
Sat to Sun: 11.00 am – 10.30 pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon/Lorong Chuan

BAKERZIN

This quaint outlet sits at the foot of myVillage and it is somewhere you can enjoy a slice of cake and a drink. There is a also a wing for takeaway breads and cakes, and we love the artisanal range of fresh daily bakes.

1 Maju Ave
myVillage
Tel: +65 6634 5638
Singapore 556679
Mon to Fri: 10am – 10pm
Eve of PH: 10am – 10pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

DESSERT BOWL

The interior of Dessert Bowl will sweep you to Hong Kong as it was modelled after a typical Hong Kong dessert house. Durian Mousse and Mango Pomelo Sago are notably the popular choices.

80A Serangoon Garden Way
Singapore 555976
Tel: +65 6285 1278
Tue to Thu: 1pm – 10.30pm
Fri to Sun: 1pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

HANWOORI KOREAN RESTAURANT

Hanwoori is definitely the place to go to for inexpensive Korean fare. It is the residents’ favourite! Side dishes aplenty and a range of Korean dishes await. Their range of communal stews are the heartiest, and almost every table orders that! Go during lunch hours and you get simple S$10 fares that differs daily.

76 Serangoon Garden Way
Tel: +65 6283 6339
Singapore 555972
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Sun: 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

HAPPY DAZE POP CULTURE RETRO CAFE

Happy Daze is one of the longest standing tenants. People gather here for the familiarity, some come here to watch their matches, while most just love the laid-back vibes. Share some Chicken Wings or Cheesy Fries with your friends, before digging into their hearty mains that range from pastas and pizzas to Western classic like Crispy Pork Knuckle.

11 Maju Avenue
Serangoon Garden Estate
Singapore 556689
Tel: +65 6285 2885
Daily: 3pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

OBLONG

One of the signature waffles at Oblong is the Red Velvet Waffles and Ice Cream combination (S$11), with cream cheese sandwiched between two red velvet waffles and topped with an ice cream flavour of your choice.

10 Maju Avenue
Singapore 556688
Tel: +65 6858 2320
Thu to Sun: 12pm – 12am
Fri to Sat: 12pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Serangoon/Lorong Chuan

ONE MAN COFFEE

This popular coffee joint has since expanded from their first outlet in Thomson, and now also sits inside myVillage at Serangoon Gardens. Coffee lovers will revel in the glory of their delicious blends from Axil Coffee Roasters in Melbourne and have it with a side of their menu items such as the French toast and Big Brekkie.

1 Maju Ave #B1-23/24
myVillage at Serangoon Gardens
Singapore 556679
Tel: +65 6636 7666
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

POW SING RESTAURANT

This restaurant has been in Serangoon Gardens for as long as we can remember, offering one of Singapore’s best Chicken Rice. Their food is always consistently good, and it is one place we’d never think twice to place our faith in. Besides chicken rice, Pow Sing also whips up amazing nonya dishes such as the deep-fried Golden Tofu, Babi Ponteh and Lemon Prawns.

65 Serangoon Garden Way
Singapore 555961
Tel: +65 +65 6282 7972
Daily: 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

RK EATING HOUSE

But of course, we all need prata in our lives, right? RK Eating House is always the most crowded outlet here at Serangoon Gardens. Its popularity is evident, and it is the residents’ favourite place for supper and weekend breakfasts.

And they deserve this popularity, for amidst the chaotic crowd, they always manage to keep their pratas crispy, warm and with just the right amount of oil. We will go so far as to say that RK Eating House has one of the best roti pratas in Singapore.

1 Kensington Park Road
Singapore 557253
Tel: +65 6289 5379
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

SUN RAY CAFE

Dog lovers will be familiar with this name as Sun Ray Cafe is one of the few dog-friendly cafes in Singapore. It is not exactly within Serangoon Gardens, but it is just farther up from the main area if you need somewhere to dine with your furry friends. Well, some have also boldly claimed that the coffee served here is one of the best!

79 Brighton Crescent
Serangoon Gardens
Singapore 559218
Tel: +65 6283 8700
Mon & Tue: 6pm – 11pm
Wed & Thu: 11am – 11pm
Fri: 11am – 12am
Sat: 10am – 12am
Sun: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

SUSHI TEI

Sushi Tei is not an unfamiliar name among Singaporeans and their Serangoon Gardens outlet is perpetually packed. Serving Japanese food at affordable prices, Sushi Tei is a convenient choice if you have a hankering for Japanese food when in Serangoon Gardens.

64-64A Serangoon Garden Way
Singapore 555960
Tel: +65 6283 7117
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Fri to Sun: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

THE COFFEE DAILY

Also on Brighton Crescent – a short 2-minute drive from Serangoon Gardens – The Coffee Daily is a cosy space where you can have a cup of coffee and desserts. On the menu, they have sandwiches, waffles with ice cream, and a selection of desserts like Chocolate Lava Cake and Rainbow Cake.

75 Brighton Crescent
Tel: +65 6284 8894
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 10.30pm
Fri: 12pm – 11.30pm
Sat: 9.30am – 11.30pm
Sun: 9.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

YOGIYO KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

The Korean Fried Chicken trend is still going strong here in Singapore and Yogiyo Chicken brings to table authentic and affordable Korean fried chicken available in 5 different flavours – crispy, sweet, sweet soy, hot soy and fire soy.

1 Maju Avenue
#B1-K1, myVillage
Singapore 556679
Tel: +65 9617 9785
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

iSTEAKS DINER

Relocated last year to a unit on the second level of myVillage, iSteaks has been offering affordable steaks and Western staples since their Day One. From $14.50 onwards, you can enjoy a range of cuts of steak from Wagyu Ribeye and Australian Tenderloin to Porterhouse and New Zealand Ribeye.

1 Maju Avenue
#02-03 to 06, myVillage
Tel: +65 6285 8839
Singapore 556679
Mon – Thu, Sun: 110am – 11pm
Fri& Sat: 11am – 12pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon

For more recommendations, read our guide to 16 charming cafes in Serangoon and Kovan.

Like Holland Village, Serangoon Gardens is a popular dining cluster in Singapore. Beyond the many restaurants and cafes there, the estate has two popular Food Centre: Chomp Chomp Hawker Centre and Serangoon Gardens Market & Food Centre.

I brought my overseas friends there and I realised that eating in Hawker Centres can be quite a daunting experience for visitors. It is easy for us as we are familiar with the Hawker Food. But overseas visitors usually do not know what to eat, and which stalls to order from.

If you are bringing overseas visitors to Serangoon Gardens Food Centre, here is a quick guide on what to eat there.

Amongst the stalls in Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre, Ah Seng Duck Rice and Soon Huat Pig’s Organ Soup have the longest queue. I had them previously, but we did not order them that day. This was our second stop of our food tour, and we did not want to spend too much time queuing up for food.

In any case, there were plenty of stalls to order from. We quickly filled the table with food: Rojak, Chwee Kueh, Popiah, Carrot Cake, Kway Chap, Ice Kachang, Wanton Mee, Oyster Omelette, and Curry Puff.

I think Popiah is a fantastic food. It is the kind of thing you can eat as an appetiser before setting for a heavier “main dish”. Otherwise, it makes a great snack in-between meal times. Popiah is an all-rounder, you can eat them anytime, anyday. The one that we had at Serangoon Gardens Food Centre was probably not the best, but still, it was quite satisfying.

The Fish & Chips stall PX Express (by the Mad Jack Cafe) at Serangoon Gardens Market, serves a competent Fish & Chips, and their cakes are pretty decent too.

Right at one end of Serangoon Gardens Food Centre is the famous Garden Street Kway Chap. This is what I want for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Braised pork, pig’s intestines, braised egg, tau pok, salted vegetables with flat rice noodles – this is unbeatable.

We also ordered Le Le’s Wanton Mee, but I was preoccupied with the Oyster Omelette. If you still have room, get the Curry Puffs from Rolina, and the ham & cheese bread from Serangoon Gardens Bakery & Confectionery.

Trying to decide between Serangoon Gardens Market & Food Centre and Chomp Chomp Hawker Centre? It’s a no brainer. For the best of both worlds, go to the former for breakfast/lunch and the latter for dinner/supper. Perfect.

Ah Seng Braised Duck Rice
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #44
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

Botanic Gardens Dessert Corner
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #17
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

Garden Street Kway Chap
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #21
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

Le Le Wanton
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #1
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

PK Express
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #23
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

Rolina Curry Puff
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #32
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

Selegie Soya Bean
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #24
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

Serangoon Gardens Bakery & Confectionery
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #46
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore

Soon Huat Pig’s Organ
49A Serangoon Garden Way Stall #42
Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre Singapore