Paya Lebar Quarter food
The East never disappoints when it comes to food and drink options, and Paya Lebar Quarter, or PLQ in short, serves it up in spades. Conveniently connected to Paya Lebar MRT Station, with multiple buildings making up this mall, you’re literally spoiled for choice if you’re looking for some nosh.
1. Tanglin Cookhouse
For locally inspired British fare, look no further than Tanglin Cookhouse. This marks their second location, bringing their contemporary British-Colonial dishes to folk in the East.
Start with their signature Tanglin Scotch Egg ($19++), a classic British dish which sees a whole, jammy egg wrapped in sausage meat, rolled in breadcrumbs, and deep-fried.
Have it with a Beef Wellington ($42++), done Gordon Ramsay-style with a mushroom duxelle and parma ham layer.
Slice it open for that picture-perfect pink centre, and pair it with the moreish onion gravy for an extra scrummy bite.
If you’re looking for something more Singaporean, you can’t go wrong with Singapore Chilli Crab Pasta ($34++), where linguine is tossed through with egg-laden sweet-spicy chilli crab sauce.
Plus, they’re loading on the crabby goodness with both chunks of peeled crab, and a crisp battered whole soft shell crab.
Unit number: #01-07, PLQ 3
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 10pm
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Tanglin Cookhouse is not a halal-certified eatery.
2. TOMORO COFFEE
Since it landed on Singapore shores in 2024, Indonesian coffee brand TOMORO COFFEE has rapidly grown to its current 10 stores, including one at PLQ 3. Brewed with 100% Arabica beans, and at an average of $6.50 across the menu, it’s no wonder that they’re well-loved by most.
If it’s your first time here, go for their signature TOMORO Aren Latte (from $6.20), an iced milk coffee that’s lent a touch of toasty sweetness with an Indonesian palm sugar known as aren sugar.
Matcha lovers, look no further than their Low Fat Strawberry Matcha (from $7.20), where strawberry compote serves as a base to this hype drink. Of course, you can also opt for full-fat milk in your drink, which is prepared with first flush ceremonial grade matcha.
For something that’s less caffeinated, check out TOMORO’s Hojicha Oat Latte (from $7.20), where nutty roasted green tea makes for a splendid pairing with the cereal notes of oat milk.
Unit number: #01-08A, PLQ 3
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm, Sat 8am to 1:30pm
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TOMORO COFFEE is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard.
3. Bird Gastrobar
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Whether it’s an after-work hang with your colleagues, or you’re having the fam meet you at PLQ for dinner, Bird Gastrobar is an easy no-brainer option. On Tuesdays, there’s $1.90++ oysters, while draft beers, wines and spirits are $10++ a pour from 12pm to 8pm daily.
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Pair the tipples with Dirty Loaded Fries ($18++) and XO Fried Carrot Cake ($14++), then move on to Moonlight Truffle Hor Fun ($26++), topped with Wagyu striploin. Alternatively, The Butcher’s Board ($58++) comes with honey bourbon ribs, ribeye steak, sausages, Cajun corn ribs and a yuzu slaw.
For the little ones, they’ve got Kiddo Buttermilk Chicken with Rice ($11.90++), among other options, and they all come with a juice.
Unit number: #01-08, PLQ 1
Opening hours: 12pm-12am, Daily
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Bird Gastrobar is not a halal-certified eatery.
4. PURA BRASA
New to the PLQ ‘hood is PURA BRASA, an erstwhile CBD fav. You know it’s legit when the brand was founded in none other than Barcelona, Spain, with seven restaurants in their native country, all specialising in traditional Spanish tapas and grill items.
Now you won’t have to travel all the way to Tanjong Pagar to enjoy some Spanish nosh, with this second outlet right here in PLQ. For something quintessentially Spanish, their Seafood Paella ($39++/$61++) is a fail-proof option, cooked in seafood stock over a Josper charcoal grill for a smoke-kissed finish.
Fun fact: the brand was founded by Josper, a super high-performance wood charcoal oven manufacturer that you’ll find most chefs using. So you can’t go wrong with PURA BRASA’s Pork Ribs ($34++/$58++), slathered in a house-made glaze, and absolutely fall-off-the-bone delicious.
If you’re looking to indulge, treat yourself to the Australian Wagyu OP Ribs ($188++). Boasting an impressive marbling score of six to seven, this thick, bone-in cut is prepared in the tradition of a classic Basque chuletón.
Grilled over live embers in a specialized Josper charcoal oven, the premium Wagyu locks in its rich, buttery juices while absorbing a deep, smoke-kissed aroma. The melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece is served alongside classic confit piquillo peppers and Mediterranean-spiced fried potatoes.
Unit number: #01-01, PLQ 1
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30am to 11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 12am
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PURA BRASA is not a halal-certified eatery.
5. Wine Connection Bistro
The mall even has options for chill al fresco evenings with Wine Connection Bistro, one of the largest wine retailers in town. Not only do they have an exhaustive selection of tipples, but they also serve a comprehensive menu of tapas, hearty mains, and desserts.
You can’t visit Wine Connection Bistro without trying their most popular dishes, such as Duck Confit ($32++) and Chicken Caesar Salad ($20++). Otherwise, the Vongole ($20++) is also a hit, with cherry tomato confit and plump clams.
On the protein front, a 250g cut of Black Angus Ribeye ($38++) sees 180-day grain-fed beef seared to your choice of doneness. You get to pick your sauce of choice on the side too!
P.S. You’re not limited to ordering wine by the bottles here. Look out for their wines by the glass from $9++, which allows you to sample more than one bevvy.
Unit number: #01-07, PLQ 2
Opening hours: Mon-Thur 11:30am to 11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 12am, Sun 11:30am to 11pm
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Wine Connection Bistro is not a halal-certified eatery.
Food & drinks at Paya Lebar Quarter
We’ve all but scraped the tip of the iceberg as far as wining and dining at PLQ is concerned. Top up your wine fridge with the extensive selection at Bottles & Bottles, or catch up with friends at Tipsy Bird Gastrobar with kids-dine-free promos on weekends and live music after sunset.
For more midday pick-me-ups, consider huggs coffeebar or Luckin Coffee, all of which spending goes towards racking up those Lendlease Plus rewards (iOS | Android). Better yet, from 18 September to 1 November 2026, PLQ’s Cheers to More campaign offers an extra 10,000 Plus$ when you spend $180 across three same-day combined receipts.
With Plus$, you can then redeem $5 E-Vouchers for PLQ Parkside tenants on the Lendlease Plus app with just 500 Plus$, starting from 12pm on 18 September 2026. ICYMI, you would usually need 10,000 Plus$ to redeem a single $5 E-Voucher. Terms and conditions apply.
Find out more about Cheers to More at PLQ!
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Photos taken by Nivian Chiang.
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