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Connected directly to Paya Lebar MRT on the East West and Circle lines, PLQ Mall (Paya Lebar Quarter) has one of the biggest food directories in Singapore, with more than 100 outlets across its basement and upper levels. From Hong Kong roast duck to Peranakan tingkat meals, there is far more here than the usual chains.
This guide rounds up 9 places to eat at PLQ, from bak kut teh to Tex-Mex chimichangas. Here’s where to start:
- Old Street Bak Kut Teh – peppery bak kut teh with a long list of pork soups and claypot dishes
- London Fat Duck – Hong Kong roast duck, char siew and dim sum
- Collin’s – gastro-style dining at PLQ
- Ajumma’s – Korean home-style cooking
- Chimichanga Paya Lebar – Tex-Mex favourites, including the crispy chimichanga
- Tanglin Cookhouse – home-style Singaporean cooking on Level 4
- Yakiniku Like – Japanese yakiniku grilled at your table
- Tingkat PeraMakan – Peranakan dishes served in tiffin-style tingkat
- Papa Ayam – Indonesian grilled chicken with sambal
Let’s take a closer look at each spot….
Old Street Bak Kut Teh – PLQ
Old Street Bak Kut Teh is built around bak kut teh, the pork rib soup of Singapore’s Teochew and Hokkien communities. Beyond the classic, the menu runs through dry bak kut teh, pig’s kidney and stomach soups, and claypot dishes such as sesame oil chicken and curry prawn. A dependable basement stop for a warming, peppery meal.
Unit: #B2-02, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Website: https://www.oldstreetbakkutteh.com/
London Fat Duck – PLQ
London Fat Duck serves Hong Kong-style roast meats, with London Roast Duck, honey char siew and crackling pork belly on the rice menu. The dim sum is a good sideline, especially the black pepper London duck buns and the crispy shrimp dumplings. Reservations can be made through Chope.
Unit: #B2-25, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 6972 3825
Website: https://www.londonfatduck.com.sg/
Collin’s – PLQ
Collin’s is a gastro dining restaurant on the PLQ basement level, offering a Western-leaning menu that suits a relaxed dinner rather than a quick lunch. It is a sit-down option among the mall’s mostly casual outlets.
Unit: #B1-01, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 6970 2195
Ajumma’s – PLQ
Ajumma’s serves Korean home-style dishes in a casual basement setting, a comforting option for a quick Korean meal in the mall.
Unit: #B2-26, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 8881 6217
Chimichanga Paya Lebar – PLQ
Chimichanga Paya Lebar brings Tex-Mex favourites to PLQ, with its namesake deep-fried burrito served alongside Mexican-style mains. A good pick when you want something hearty and a little different from the mall’s Asian options.
Unit: #01-37, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 6015 0280
Tanglin Cookhouse – PLQ
Tanglin Cookhouse serves home-style Singaporean dishes on Level 4, a quieter floor away from the busiest food traffic. It is a convenient choice for a familiar local meal.
Unit: #01-06/07, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 6592 4572
Yakiniku Like – PLQ
Yakiniku Like is a Japanese yakiniku restaurant where you grill sliced meats and vegetables yourself at the table. It suits a sociable, slow dinner with friends, and is a good alternative to the mall’s ramen and sushi counters.
Unit: #B1-28, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 6970 7397
Tingkat PeraMakan – PLQ
Tingkat PeraMakan serves Peranakan home cooking, with dishes served in traditional stacked tingkat carriers. It is an easy way to try rempah-based classics, and a good match for anyone who has enjoyed the Peranakan dishes at the White Tiffin in AMK Hub.
Unit: #B2-03, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 6970 5405
Papa Ayam – PLQ
Papa Ayam specialises in Indonesian grilled chicken, served with sambal and rice. It is a simple, filling meal that fits well with a quick lunch between errands.
Unit: #B2-K3, PLQ Mall, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Phone: +65 9726 1300
Wrap-Up: Eating Around PLQ
From Hong Kong roast duck to Peranakan tingkat, PLQ offers a very wide choice under one roof, and its direct MRT link makes it an easy stop before or after a visit to the Geylang and Katong area.
Want the full tenant list? Check our complete PLQ Food & Restaurant Directory for the full A-Z, plus unit numbers and contact details for every outlet in the mall.