NEX Food Directory 2026: 60+ Restaurants & Where to Eat

NEX is great for cheap eats, especially at the food court and smaller kiosks. Most budget-friendly mains start from about S$4–7 for hawker-style dishes and S$7–10 for fast food.

For wallet-friendly meals, try:

• Food Junction (food court): Mixed rice, noodle and zichar stalls with mains typically around S$4.50–7.
• Qi Ji: Local favourites like nasi lemak, laksa and popiah, usually in the S$5–8 range for a full meal.
• Fast food chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, MOS Burger, Jollibee or Burger King, where value meals generally start from about S$7–10.

For the lowest prices, look for rice or noodle stalls at the food court during off‑peak hours and student or weekday lunch sets where available.

Yes, NEX has many MUIS‑certified halal options, so Muslim diners can comfortably find meals there.

Examples of halal or MUIS‑certified brands at or listed for NEX include:

• Jinjja Chicken, Texas Chicken, KFC, Burger King, Jollibee: Fast‑food chicken and burgers with halal certification.
• Go‑Ang Pratunam Chicken Rice, So Pho, Bali Thai: Thai and Asian concepts that appear in NEX halal directories.
• All Good Gourmet, Pizza Hut, Food Junction (selected stalls): Listed on Singapore halal directories as halal or MUIS‑certified at NEX.

As outlets and certifications can change, always check the official MUIS halal e‑directory or look for the halal logo at the shopfront, and confirm with staff if you have strict dietary requirements.

Yes, NEX is very family‑friendly. It has many casual restaurants, fast‑food outlets and cafés, plus a cinema and kid‑focused stores, all directly linked to Serangoon MRT and the bus interchange.

For meals with children, consider:

• Family restaurants such as Swensen’s, Dian Xiao Er, Ichiban Boshi and Beauty in The Pot & Canton Paradise, which usually offer booth seating, sharing dishes and kid‑appropriate options.
• Fast‑casual spots like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, MOS Burger and Subway, which typically provide high chairs and quick service that suits young kids.
• Cafés such as Starbucks and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for lighter bites, snacks and drinks between activities.

To avoid crowds and long waits with kids, aim for early lunch (around 11:00–11:30am) or mid‑afternoon (2–5pm) rather than the peak 12–2pm and weekend dinner slots.

NEX generally operates from about 10:30am to 10:30pm daily, and many F&B outlets follow similar hours, with some kitchens closing a little earlier than the mall’s official closing time.

For later dinners or snacks, you can usually rely on:

• Fast‑food chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, Texas Chicken or Jollibee, which commonly serve until around 10pm or slightly later on busy nights.
• Popular sit‑down spots like Dian Xiao Er, Beauty in The Pot / Canton Paradise and similar restaurants that often run until about 9:30–10pm, especially on Fridays, weekends and public holidays.
• Cafés and dessert places (e.g. Starbucks, bubble tea and ice‑cream kiosks) that tend to match mall hours for last‑minute drinks and desserts.

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