Singapore may be a small country, but the choices of food available are almost limitless. For first-time visitors coming to Singapore, though they may feel a little overwhelmed by the food options and unique range of ethnic food — they are likely to fall in love with our city’s food and make a journey back to conquer their food quests.
With the debut of Jewel Changi Airport scheduled to open on 17th April 2019, international tourists and local Singaporeans can look forward to a wondrous experience of the billion-dollar mall filled with exciting attractions, diverse retail and dining options, as well as home to the World’s Tallest Indoor Waterfall — The HSBC Rain Vortex.
‘Standing’ tall at 40-metres in height, the majestic centrepiece located at the Jewel‘s heart is a magnificent sight as it thunders down towards the basement and catches beautiful light rays from the sun above and surrounding nature.
When the sky outside Jewel darkens, the awe-inspiring water feature changes its mood and set the stage for a dazzling Light & Sound show, running from 8.30pm to 12.30am daily at hourly intervals.
This mesmerising crown Jewel is a joint venture between the world’s best Changi Airport and Singapore developer CapitaLand, and is designed by Moshe Safdie, the same architect behind Marina Bay Sands.
Like any kind of retail, the Jewel Changi Airport offers a wide range of international and local lifestyle brands, consumer products, food and beverages including America’s wildly popular burger chain Shake Shack, London-born Burger and Lobster, and play hosts to Japan’s Pokemon Center, Shaw‘s digital IMAX cinema and FairPrice‘s Finest supermarket — boasting a total of over 280 stores, many include homegrown brands like Supermama, Naiise, Lim Chee Guan, and more.
Jewel is directly connected to Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 and can be accessible from Terminal 2 and 3 via air-conditioned pedestrian bridge and features the first YOTELAIR hotel in Asia. The mall is also home to the largest indoor garden in Singapore, and a number of attractions such as Sky Nets, Foggy Bowls, Topiary Walk, Forest Valley, Hedge Maze and Canopy Bridge.
For travellers convenience, Jewel Changi Airport provides aviation facilities like integrated ticketing, baggage services and early check-in lounge serving passengers of 26 airlines.
Dining at Jewel Changi Airport comes with a broad choice of casual eateries, bars and restaurants include garden dining in airy terraces with the likes of Aloha Poke, Arteastiq, Prive, Tanuki Raw, Tiger Street Lab and a local hawker dining concept, Five Spice food court by Food Junction Singapore.
Featured below a curated list of Jewel‘s F&B offerings in non-chronological order, but categorised under local homegrown brands and international.
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ARTEASTIQ BISTRO
Known for its critically acclaimed afternoon tea and art jamming painting studio, Arteastiq Bistro takes up one of the dining terraces in Jewel‘s indoor garden on the 5th storey. Filled with natural light pouring in from the canopy, it is pretty charming dining in the cool al fresco setting without feeling the heat.
Menu offerings include a selection of its European-style savouries, artisanal teas, cocktails beverages and an exclusive National Treasure High Tea Set ($48++ for 2, $32+++for 1) that comes with choice of speciality tea and local-infused teasery.
Arteastiq Bistro will also be launching a new Midnight High Tea Set ($48++ for 2) featuring eight savoury morsels with a sharing tea, served in a deliberately ornate massive glass, available daily from 17th April 2019 from 10.00pm to closing hour — that would be a first of its kind tea party to ever exist in Singapore.
ARTEASTIQ BISTRO
Location: #05-201
Opening Hours: Daily 9.00am to 3.00am
Website: http://www.arteastiq.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArteastiqSingapore/
BEAUTY IN THE POT
A popular hotpot dining concept by Paradise Group, Beauty In The Pot wins over the heart and stomach of its followers with their health and beauty collagen broth, excellent service and family friendly environment featuring a children’s playground.
It is currently the only hotpot restaurant in Changi Airport. The menu remains the same across all its Beauty in the Pot outlets, except for the interior fit out, the new outlet takes on an inspiring blue theme that is just as dazzling as the crown Jewel. The restaurant operates every day till 6am in the morning and offers 20% off for dining after 10.30pm.
BEAUTY IN THE POT
Location: #B2-224/225/226
Opening Hours: Daily 11.30am to 6.00am
Website: https://www.paradisegp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseGrp/
D’GOOD CAFE
Since its inception in 2012, homegrown brand D’Good Cafe outgrows its brewing business and becomes a charming spot for speciality coffee and tea, fresh bakes and savoury meals. Apart from its flagship cafe at Holland Village, D’Good Cafe also runs the British-themed cafe at Takashimaya Shopping Centre with its own dedicated brand of speciality tea, DCC Tea, and later introduced Eph518 Cocktail Bar, a new bar concept at holland avenue.
The brand new D’Good Cafe at Jewel takes on a multitude of options for customers to choose from — embracing a wide range of coffee, tea and cocktails in a single venue. The Singapore colonial-inspired cafe space also hosts a Coffee Museum showcasing nuggets of information about Singapore’s coffee heritage to present-day, including running coffee workshops and events.
With an extensive all-day menu offering a selection of savoury mains, sides and sweet treats, D’Good Cafe has some exclusive items available only at the new Jewel outlet. Hot picks include gluten-free Hainanese Chicken Roulade & Risotto Balls ($19.50), The Malayan Nasi Lemak Sushi ($8.00), Lobster & Bak Kut Noodle Soup (Half $35 / Full $60), and creative coffee mocktails ($7.50 each) like Smokey Forest, Ginger Snap and Citricity are welcoming additions to the menu, while the newly created Singapore Kaya Pandan cake ($8.00) makes a perfect sweet ending and is available at all D’Good Cafe outlets.
Tea aficionados can look forward to a curated selection of Japanese teas from Marukyu-Koyamaen which produces award winning matcha and green tea from the Uji region of Japan. Options like Gyokuro ($28.00), Matcha ($20.00) and Karigane ($20.00) are excellent choice of quality and value for discerning tea drinkers.
D’GOOD CAFE
Location: #01-227
Opening Hours: Daily 9.00am to 11.00pm
Website: https://www.dgoodcafe.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dgoodcafe
IN GOOD COMPANY x BIRDS OF PARADISE
A gelato parlour inspired by the botanical flavours of nature with all things fruits, flowers, herbs, spices, nuts and pods, Birds Of Paradise has opened its second store, occupying the front space of the successful local lifestyle concept store In Good Company. Customers can first shop at the retail boutique, then head out to BOP for some delightful house-made gelato ice cream served with its mythical thyme-flavoured cone.
There is a good chance that you will see a staff making fresh waffle cones behind the glass counter. Botanical gelato flavours must try include Mango, Lychee Raspberry, Earl Grey and Lemongrass, White Chrysanthemum.
BIRDS OF PARADISE (IN GOOD COMPANY)
Location: #01-214/215/216
Opening Hours: Daily 12.00pm to 11.00pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bopgelato/
JUMBO SEAFOOD
The most prominent brand for live seafood and award-winning chilli crab, Jumbo Seafood opens its sixth Singapore outlet at Jewel, serving up some of their best seafood dishes and local flavours like Mocha pork ribs, XO seafood fried rice and Cod fish wok fried with chef’s special spicy sauce.
Guests can also tuck into Jumbo Seafood‘s signature chilli crab in bite-size portions at this new outlet, along with some new creations and bring home retail packs of its versatile cooking paste.
JUMBO SEAFOOD
Location: #03-202/203/204
Opening Hours: Daily 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: https://www.jumboseafood.com.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JUMBOSeafood
O’TAH — NEW* to Singapore Market
A brand new concept by Lee Wee & Brothers, O’Tah modernises its business further by introducing a fresh take on classic otah, which features four new flavours exclusive to Jewel Changi Airport. Listed under The Coconut Collection, the new otah offerings are namely; Pink Salmon Otah ($26.40 for box of 12), Scallop Otah ($20.40 for box of 12), Cream Cheese & Corn Otah ($26.40 for box of 12) and Petai & Anchovy Otah ($20.40 for box of 12).
Besides offering favourite dishes from the Lee Wee & Brothers menu, O’Tah also come up with new innovative dishes that focuses on Otah. Items include O’Tah Fries ($6.90), Ben’s Burger ($11.90), Reuben Roll ($10.90), TAH-co ($9.90) and a Pesto Salmon Nasi Lemak ($12.90). You can also purchase at the counter some sambal chilli sauces and snacks like ikan bilis and peanuts for home enjoyment. The 12-seater kiosk is located at Jewel’s food hall and operates 24 hours daily.
O’TAH
Location: #B2-241
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
Website: https://www.otah.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otahsingapore
PAZZION CAFE
Homegrown fashion shoe label Pazzion has delved into F&B, providing shoppers a pitstop for coffee and sweet treats. The multi-purpose space of shoes boutique cum cafe is a brilliant idea of a “one-stop shop” whereby ladies can shop for footwear essentials, while their partners wait at the adjoining Pazzion Cafe and have some refreshments.
Besides beverages and baked goods, Pazzion Cafe also offers a menu of savoury mains and bites for satisfying customers’ hunger pangs.
PAZZION CAFE
Location: #B1-243/244
Opening Hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: https://www.pazzion.com/
TIGER STREET LAB
Familiar homegrown beer brand TIGER has introduced its first-of-its-kind concept at Jewel, offering locals and visitors a taste of its seasonal Tiger brew with Singapore flavours. First to launch and exclusive to Jewel is the Orchid-infused Black Lager ($10.00) that starts sweet and ends with a good round mouthfeel of floral taste. It is light and easy to drink, best paired with local food from partnering Keng Eng Kee Seafood.
Tiger Street Lab allows customer to personalise their beer bottles with their name and choice of label colour. You can savour the beer on the spot or bring home as a memento of your visit.
TIGER STREET LAB
Location: #05-205
Opening Hours: Daily 9.00am to 3.00am
Website: https://tigerbeer.com.sg/
INTERNATIONAL F&B
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SHAKE SHACK — NEW* to Singapore Market
Serving some of the best burgers in the world, US-based burger chain Shake Shack is bringing its burger game into Singapore at the new Jewel Changi Airport and there will be local touches in Shake Shack’s sweet line of frozen custard concretes and milkshake.
The Singapore outlet will be slinging out Shake Shack‘s signature burgers such as ShackBurger (Single $9.20/Double $12.70), Shroom Burger ($10.80), SmokeShack (Single $10.90/Double $14.40), Shack Stack ($14.30) and Shack-cago Dog ($6.50), awesome Crinkle Cut Fries ($4.50), refreshing Fifty/Fifty lemonade ice tea (S-$4.40 / L-$5.30) and the burger’s best friend ShackMeister Ale craft beer (12oz-$9.50 / 16oz-$13.50).
Made specially for Singapore, Shake Shack fans will be rewarded with the Pandan Shake ($7.80) which features vanilla frozen custard ice cream blended with pandan, coconut and topped with gula melaka; and three uniquely local-inspired concretes include Shake Shack‘s take on Gula Melaka — Jewela Melaka, a Mango sago pudding inspiration — It Takes Two To Mango and a chocolatey Shack Attack, (each for Single $7.50 / Double $9.50). The Singapore store officially opening on 17th April 2019 will also feature Shake Shack gifts and merchandise such as tees and caps, travel pouches, luggage tags, passport case, and more.
SHAKE SHACK SINGAPORE
Location: #02-256
Opening Hours: Daily 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: https://www.shakeshack.com/
A&W SINGAPORE
After departing Singapore for 16 long years, one of America’s fast-food chain A&W, famous for its root beer floats and coney dogs is making a comeback to Singapore and reopened its first store at Jewel Changi Airport. During the first public preview, customers reported the average waiting time was at least two hours long. Fans seeking the taste of nostalgia can head down to the restaurant, but be prepared to queue.
A&W has confirmed that it will be operating for 24 hours, and this is great news as it will potentially reduce waiting time as customers can visit during non-peak and odd hours. Since I did not dine in at A&W on the first day, I’m unable to share details of their new menu, but you can expect signature items like Coney Cheese Dog, Cheese Fries, Waffle Ice Cream and of course, Root Beer and Root Beer Float to be on it. Yay!
A&W SINGAPORE
Location: #B2-209
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
Website: https://www.awrestaurants.com/
LADY M SINGAPORE
Elegant boutique patisserie Lady M from New York famed for their paper-thin handmade Mille Crepe cake has landed a new outlet at Jewel Changi Airport and features a minimalist concept at the open atrium so that their cakes can stand out the most.
The new boutique will offer the same Lady M collection of sweet treats and savoury items on its menu. In addition, do look out for seasonal offerings like Sakura Berry Mille Crepe is currently available for two months from March to April 2019. For the upcoming month of May, Lady M Singapore will be launching new savoury offerings like Crab salad, creamy cauliflower soup and sandwiches, including a brand new Pistachio Mille Crepe cake that is so divine, and it’ll be a new crowd pleaser for everyone, especially the pistachio fans.
The Jewel store will debuts the brand’s first-ever Bon Bons line, marking its international debut in Singapore. With 23 different flavours, Lady M’s range of sweet confections include gummies, flavoured nuts and chocolates made with the best quality ingredients sourced from all over the world.
The Bon Bons sets, which come in packs of three, five and eight, are presented in whimsical book-inspired packaging with line drawings of the signature architecture of three major cities. Choose from La Mansarde (3-pack set), depicting Paris’ Haussman-style architecture; The Brownstone (5-pack set), reflective of New York City’s townhouses; and the Qing Zhuan Dai Wa (8-pack set), inspired by Beijing’s traditional hutong dwellings.
LADY M SINGAPORE
Location: #02-253
Opening Hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: https://www.ladym.com.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LadyMSingapore/
STARBUCKS — LARGEST Starbucks Reserve Store in Singapore
The new Starbucks Reserve Coffee Bar at Jewel is the largest flagship store in Singapore and offers a whole new coffee experience with its 4-tap Nitro, serving Nitrogen-infused coffee and tea beverages, along with other Jewel exclusive food and beverage menu, merchandise and be greeted with the lush interiors and artisanal woodwork of its two-storied duplex store.
STARBUCKS SINGAPORE
Location: #01-K207
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
Website: https://www.starbucks.com.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarbucksSingapore
LAVENDER BAKERY — NEW* to Singapore Market
Malaysian bakery chain Lavender, most visited by local Singaporeans at its City Square JB store will be selling its signature baked goods, French-style choux cream puffs, and house-made Pandan Kaya at the new Jewel store. Though prices are expected to be a little more expensive than Malaysia’s, fellow Singaporeans don’t have to travel across the border for the delightful takeaway bakes.
YUN NANS 云海肴 — NEW* to Singapore Market
Specialising in highland cuisine, native to the Southwestern region of China, YUN NANS or 云海肴 in Chinese has over 150 outlets in China and has just opened its first international outpost in Singapore at Jewel.
The restaurant uses fresh and diverse ingredients from the highlands of the Yunnan Province that spans across seven tropical belts, offering specialities like Braised wild porcini mushrooms, Steamed pot chicken soup, and Yunnan rice noodles.
If you’re a fan of spicy food, be sure to try their Beef Stew in Copper Pot ($24.90) that comes in a flaming pot of intense beef broth complete with beef shin, tendon and offal.
YUN NANS 云海肴
Location: #02-217
Opening Hours: Daily 10.00am to 10.00pm
KAM’S ROAST
The new Kam’s Roast restaurant at Jewel offers the same high quality and standards that is of its first store at Pacific Plaza. Serving up award-winning succulent roast duck and other signature roast meats like Crispy Roast Pork, Iberico Char Siu, Pipa Duck, customers can takeaway the whole signature roast duck and packed in exquisite boxes that are perfect for gifting.
KAM’S ROAST
Location: #02-210
Opening Hours: Daily 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: http://kamsroast.com.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kamsroast/
POTATO CORNER
Touted as the World’s Best Flavoured Fries, popular Filipino french fries chain Potato Corner is shaking things up in Singapore. With over thousand stores across multiple global locations like USA, Panama, Australia, Hong Kong, and South East Asia, the food-cart giant has opened its first Singapore store at 313@Somerset in June 2018, and further expanded its business to VivoCity, Tampines1 and The Seletar Mall.
Together with the launch of Jewel, Potato Corner has also taken up a store located at the basement food hall of the mega mall, offering french fries in delectable flavours such as BBQ, Sour Cream & Onion, Cheese, Truffle, Sweet Corn and Wasabi.
The flavoured french fries comes in a variety of sizes and prices start from $2.90 per serving — Large ($2.90), Jumbo ($4.30), Mega ($5.70), Giga ($9.90) and Terra ($10.90). New flavours will be added to the menu once every three months, and I heard that local Asian flavours like tom yum, and laksa could be introduced.
POTATO CORNER SINGAPORE
Location: #B2-264
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
Website: https://www.potatocorner.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PotatoCornerSG/
THE ALLEY — NEW* to Singapore Market
Popular Taiwanese bubble tea connoisseur The Alley has opened its first Singapore store ahead of the Jewel’s official opening. Customers can expect a menu of their signature Brown Sugar Deerioca Series like Brown Sugar Deerioca Fresh Milk ($5.30), Brown Sugar Deerioca Matcha Fresh Milk ($6.30) and Brown Sugar Deerioca Cocoa Milk ($6.30).
Good news to the fans of The Alley, the store at Jewel is going to be open 24/7. The bubble tea specialist will also be opening a new concept store in Cineleisure at a later date.
THE ALLEY SINGAPORE
Location: #B2-273
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
Website: http://www.thealley.world/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/singapore.thealley/
JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT
For full details and directory listing of Jewel Changi Airport, please visit the official website.
Jewel Changi Airport will be officially open on 17th April 2019. Check in-store for shopping deals and F&B dining offers during the special opening.
Website: https://www.jewelchangiairport.com/
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