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Best Places to Grab a Bite near City Hall
For the uninitiated to daily worklife at City Hall, you may be torn on where to head to for your office lunch or afterwork dinner. There is a sea of dining options available even without walking out of the air-conditioned areas with all the mall links and underpasses that Singapore provides.
Read on and find out where you should have your next meal when working in City Hall!
Budget Eats ($$$)
Wan Li Hong (万利红)
Get your Cai Fan AKA economy rice here! This humble Teochew store also offers sweet potato porridge along with the array of standard side dishes to choose from. Their food offers a taste of traditional Chinese home-cooked food for those sick of eating out every day. Prices here are super affordable and has a central location. Expect to pay about $5 depending on the dishes you order. Less meat dishes means a cheaper price tag!
Address: 90 Bras Basah Rd, Esplanade Xchange, Singapore 189562 (Beside Food Inn)
Opening Hours:
Nearest MRT: Esplanade
City Hall 3-5min walk
Wan Tan Zai (雲吞仔)
Wan Tan Zai offers sizeable portions and they are generous with the ingredients like meat slices or seafood. Their service is fast too, it only takes minutes to be served up. Do take note of the limited seating especially during peak lunch hours. The small establishment can get crowded quickly but it is definitely worth the wait if you are on a tight budget but still want to enjoy a delicious and hearty meal!
Address: 90 Bras Basah Rd, Esplanade Xchange, Singapore 189562 (Beside Food Inn)
Opening Hours:
Nearest MRT: Esplanade
City Hall 3-5min walk
A bit more “Atas” ($$$)
The Stamford Brasserie
CREDITS: SWISSÔTEL
The Stamford Brasserie is a great all-day spot offering an intimate vintage-modern interior with a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options. They have a “multi-concept” of a café, bistro and bar as well as a grab-and-go counter for quick bites like sandwiches etc. Their menu is a perfect mid-way point between fancy and casual dining, offering up more wholesome and comforting fares.
Address: 2 Stamford Road Swissôtel, Level 1 The Stamford, 178882
Opening Hours: Daily: 6.30am to 12am, till 1.30am for Friday, Saturday and Eve of Public Holidays
Nearest MRT: City Hall
Brotzeit
CREDITS: CHOPE
Experience authentic German casual dining at Brotzeit at an affordable price range. With the concept of pairing world-famous German beers with authentic Bavarian cuisine in a chic and contemporary setting, it is a good change of pace from the usual local kopitiam favorites. Brotzeit is also a great “after-hours” spot to eat, drink and make merry with your friends and colleagues!
Address: 252 North Bridge Rd, #01-17, Raffles City Shopping Centre, 179103
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday: 11.30am to 12am Friday: 11.30am to 1am Saturday: 10am to 1am Sunday: 10am to 12am
Nearest MRT: City Hall
A need for pampering ($$$)
SKAI Restaurant
CREDITS: HUNGRYGOWHERE
Using only high-quality produce and natural ingredients in their menu, immerse yourself in a culinary experience like no other high up in the skies! Accompanied by the stunning cityscape views on Level 70, the contemporary grill restaurant dishes up food with touches of local and Japanese fusion executed flawlessly. The SKAI restaurant serves as a great power lunch spot, be it meeting with clients or just a quiet afternoon to yourself to take in the wonderful ambience and scrumptious gastronomic experience.
Address: 2 Stamford Road Swissôtel, Level 70 The Stamford, 178882
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-3.30pm, 6pm-10pm
Sunday: 11.30am-3.30pm, 6pm-10pm
Nearest MRT: City Hall
CLOVE
CREDITS: SWISSÔTEL
Named as such due to the wide use of the aromatic spice throughout multitude countries’ cuisines. Be spoiled with a wide spread of international culinary delights at this all-day dining buffet restaurant. Using the finest ingredients as well as providing a live cooking station experience, you are guaranteed an amazing visit dining at this restaurant.
Address: 2 Stamford Road Swissôtel, Level 2 The Stamford, 178882
Opening Hours: Monday –Sunday: 6am — 11am for breakfast, 12pm — 2.30pm for lunch
Monday – Saturday 5.30pm — 10.30pm for dinner
Nearest MRT: City Hall
Psst! Right now till end August, The Carrot Patch is running a 25% OFF selected F&B outlets such as the Stamford Brasserie, SKAI, Clove and many more in collaboration with Swissôtel and Fairmont!
You can redeem a voucher with every pass you use at The Carrot Patch @ SKAI Bar co-working space. So, what are you waiting for? Hurry and get one before it’s all gone!
Written By: Chua Yi Suen
