eating well
at one-north

One-North Residences

9 One-North Gateway, #01-51, Singapore 138643

the aussie coffee bar. basically the unofficial canteen for everyone at block 71 and fusionopolis.

Order

flat white, smashed avo on sourdough, big breakfast on weekends.

Why

if you only have time for one stop, make it this one. go before 11am if you want a seat.

4 min from one-north mrt (cc23)

Galaxis

1 Fusionopolis Place, #01-23/24, Galaxis, Singapore 138522

rustic bakery cafe at galaxis. they make the bread in-house with japanese and european techniques and it shows.

Order

truffle scrambled eggs, lobster pasta, the all-day breakfast.

Why

best brunch in one-north. it's two doors down from one fattened calf if you want options.

2 min from one-north mrt, sits inside galaxis

Biopolis

20 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138668

tucked-away japanese-italian cafe inside biopolis. handmade pasta, freshly roasted beans, very calm.

Order

uni cream pasta, mentaiko spaghetti, hand-drip coffee.

Why

this is where i go when i want to actually focus. closed on weekends though, fyi.

6 min from one-north mrt through biopolis

Kinesis / Fusionopolis 2

4 Fusionopolis Way, Kinesis #01-15, Singapore 138635

tiny grab-and-go from the same crew as the upper thomson original. mostly office workers in line.

Order

long black, almond croissant, banana bread.

Why

the fastest decent coffee in fusionopolis. don't expect to sit, expect to walk.

5 min from one-north mrt via the fusionopolis bridge

Rochester Mall

35 Rochester Drive, #02-12, Singapore 138639

deep teal walls, warm orange lights. the most photogenic cafe in the cluster.

Order

mushroom truffle pizza, latte, lemon ricotta pancakes.

Why

good for a long catch-up. the pizzas are surprisingly serious.

7 min from buona vista mrt (cc22 / ew21)

Galaxis

1 Fusionopolis Place, #01-31, Galaxis, Singapore 138522

the burger i keep texting you about. it's actually 'one fattened calf', not half-calf, but you know what i mean by now. tiny joint, house-baked potato buns, 150g grass-fed patties.

Order

ofc butterburger, goldburger (with pulled brisket on top), sweet potato fries.

Why

best burger in the area, full stop. they sell out by 2pm. closed 3 to 5 between services.

2 min from one-north mrt, right above the station inside galaxis

Rochester Park

1 Rochester Park, Singapore 139212

spanish charcoal grill in a colonial bungalow, big trees outside, fairy lights, very date night.

Order

iberico pork skewers, paella, sangria.

Why

if you want a 'proper' dinner without leaving the area, this is it. book ahead on weekends.

10 min from buona vista mrt through rochester park

Rochester Park

5B Portsdown Rd, #02-02, Singapore 139296

tuscan trattoria in a black-and-white bungalow. unhurried, romantic, the real deal.

Order

handmade pasta of the day, osso bucco, tiramisu.

Why

the most 'old italy' dinner you can have inside one-north. reservations on weekends or you won't get a table.

12 min from one-north mrt through the park

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-31, Singapore 138617

old-school italian institution, pasta drying on display by the window.

Order

carbonara (real, no cream), seafood linguine, panna cotta.

Why

reliable mall italian for a low-stress dinner with a group. nobody complains.

2 min from buona vista mrt via the mall link

Greenwood Avenue (10 min away)

8 Greenwood Ave, Singapore 289198

casual neighbourhood pizza spot. enormous thin-crust xxl pizzas you fold over, beer on tap.

Order

carne pizza (xxl), buratta salad, lemoncello shots.

Why

10 minutes by cab and worth it. best when you're 4+ people and someone's hangry.

4 min cab from buona vista mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-19, Singapore 138617

reliable hakata-style ramen, the warm-up-and-eat kind.

Order

akamaru shinaji, side of gyoza, an extra kaedama.

Why

my go-to rainy day lunch in this cluster. always works.

2 min from buona vista mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-23, Singapore 138617

solid mid-tier japanese chain. conveyor belt energy without being a tourist trap.

Order

aburi salmon belly, chawanmushi, soft-shell crab maki.

Why

what you pick when you want everyone to agree without a debate.

2 min from buona vista mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-15, Singapore 138617

classic shanghainese. hand-pulled noodles, dumplings made in the front window.

Order

xiao long bao, dan dan mian, pan-fried sheng jian bao.

Why

best lunch when you want something hot and quick that scales to a group.

2 min from buona vista mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-23, Singapore 138617

heng hwa cuisine, michelin-recognised. light, ingredient-forward chinese.

Order

lor mee, deep-fried homemade beancurd, 100-second stewed yellow croaker.

Why

for a real chinese dinner that isn't just chicken rice.

2 min from buona vista mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-12, Singapore 138617

mall-comfortable hainanese chicken rice, plus the full cantonese spread.

Order

steamed chicken set, cereal prawns, claypot tofu.

Why

easy weekday lunch with non-coffee people. no queue if you go before 12.

2 min from buona vista mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617

no-frills thai, the spicy sweaty sub-$15 kind.

Order

boat noodles, pad krapow with fried egg, thai milk tea.

Why

best cheap dinner in the mall when nothing else fits the budget.

2 min from buona vista mrt

Gillman Barracks

41 Malan Rd, Singapore 109454

minimalist seafood spot in gillman barracks. concrete and warm wood, the seafood does the talking.

Order

live king prawns, hokkaido scallop, anything from the daily catch board.

Why

the nicest sit-down dinner in this whole pocket of singapore. splurge night.

8 min cab from one-north mrt

Fusionopolis 1

1 Fusionopolis Way, #02-25, Singapore 138632

build-your-own poke bowl chain. the desk lunch you don't feel guilty about.

Order

salmon poke base, brown rice, edamame, spicy mayo, the works.

Why

fast and clean for those days you ate your feelings yesterday.

4 min from one-north mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617

artisanal bakery with a pastry case worth queueing for.

Order

mentaiko croissant, kouign-amann, iced latte.

Why

best take-away pastry around. get in before 11am or it sells out.

2 min from buona vista mrt

The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-15, Singapore 138617

same flaky croissants as the tiong bahru flagship, with way less queue.

Order

almond croissant, kouign-amann, flat white.

Why

easiest morning stop on the way into work. or on the way home.

2 min from buona vista mrt

Holland Village (1 stop away)

44 Holland Dr, Singapore 270044

old-school hawker, one mrt stop away. cheapest most local option in the cluster.

Order

kim san leng kopi, fishball noodles, popiah.

Why

for when you want hawker not cafe. worth the 1-stop detour.

1 stop to holland village mrt, then 4 min walk