Welcome to Raffles Place.

Pretty huge sourdough bread. We ordered ala carte instead of the drinks. The dough was crispy and chewy. The ham and salad was well-balanced.

The Central Business District has always have had an abundance of establishments serving up espresso-based coffee and it does seem like there is yet another contender that had entered the local specialty coffee scene there. Taking over the former premises of the now-defunct ZUS Coffee outlet at Royal Group Building along Phillip Street which is just a short walk away from Raffles Place MRT Station is Slab Coffee — these folks can be found along the same stretch of stores where one can also find an outlet of Teapulse and an outlet of Sojourner Coffee there; just to name a few. Slab Coffee does operate two (2) locations in Singapore; the other one being situated within a members-only private club named 33Club. Despite it occupying quite a decently-sized shop unit, Slab Coffee does seem to primarily serve the grab-and-go crowd; the available bench seatings within the space does come with padded cushions, though it is noted that the establishment doesn’t have any tables except for the high table fitted onto the wall that would work well for those whom do not mind consuming their food and coffee whilst standing around. Much of Slab Coffee’s emphasis would be placed on their espresso-based specialty coffee and seasonal filter coffee selection; light bites available at Slab Coffee would include a variety of more breakfast-y rolls and sandwiches whilst a selection of Danishes are also available.

There are no indications in the menu nor in the display cases where all the food items are stocked on the names of the various food items that they have to offer. With that being said, we did note that the item that we had ordered was named Bacon & Egg Roll in the printed receipt that was passed to us after payment. From our order of the Bacon & Egg Roll, it can be observed that the item does come with different types of cured meat whilst also accompanied by a sunny side up in between soft bread. It is also worth nothing that Slab Coffee does heat up their food offerings in the oven if requested to do so. Sinking our teeth into the Bacon & Egg Roll, the soft and fluffy buns does make the Bacon & Egg Roll feel like a light eat; the various types of cured meat helps add a savouriness to the entire sandwich with a meaty bite, while the sunny side up does come with an oozy, runny egg yolk that adds a flavour contrast to both the bread and the cured meat. Though nothing too fancy or different that attempts to reinvent the wheel here, but the Bacon & Egg Roll does seem like something which would be able to satiate office workers looking for a light bite to pair up with their cuppa to fuel up their mornings to start their day right.

Had been noticing the hoardings that had been covering up the stall unit in which Ascend • 蔬升 Signature occupies at the basement of 18 Cross — yes; these folks had recently just made their move into the basement of 18 Cross (formerly known as Cross Street Exchange and China Square Central during different time periods). The same building is also where one can find notable F&B establishments such as that of Burnt Ends Bakery with Audi House of Progress, The Test Kitchen and Jiho Samgyetang; Ascend • 蔬升 Signature takes up a shop unit close to the relocated outlet of Morning Grind in the basement of the building. Ascend • 蔬升 may be a name that is familiar with the local vegetarian community here, considering how they are best known for their vegetarian Mala Tang offerings at their very first location at Esplanade Xchange. This would be the first concept under the brand operating with the Signature branding — their location at 18 Cross features more seating with a more upscale dining environment as compared to their Esplanade Xchange outlet; the food menu has also expanded beyond their vegetarian Mala Tang offerings with a “All In One Plate” dish being a rotating special that is exclusively available at this outlet. Also exclusively available at their 18 Cross outlet would be the lineup of Desserts that they carry as well.

We made our visit to Ascend • 蔬升 Signature on a Friday evening and the rotating special available on Fridays during the period of time in which we made our visit there would be the Hainan Signature Rice. Whilst Ascend • 蔬升 Signature does not describe the elements that comes with the various dishes that they have to offer, the Hainan Signature Rice does seem to be a dish that replicates that of Hainanese-style chicken rice that comes with a mock fried chicken cutlet — the lack of reference to the word “chicken” in its namesake does seem intentionally done so to avoid any unnecessary confusion since Ascend • 蔬升 Signature is a vegetarian eatery. It can be observed from our order of the Hainan Signature Rice that the dish comes with braised Shimeiji mushrooms stir-fried with capsicums, Nai Bai, shredded purple cabbage, leafy greens with cherry tomatoes with a slight drizzle of vinaigrette, Hainanese-style chicken rice chilli, as well as the mock fried chicken cutlet. Digging into the Hainan Signature Rice, we drink rice how the mock fried chicken cutlet does seem to be made from layers of beancurd skin with the topmost layer featuring a deep-fried crust much like deep-fried batter using Panko for that extra element of crunch. The flavoured rice does come sufficiently moist with a gingery, briny note that exactly replicates that of the typical Hainanese-style chicken rice. The chili that came on the side also comes within expectation of the typical chili sauce that would usually come with Hainanese-style chicken rice — zippy and spicy from the use of fresh, ground chili padi whilst also not particular strong on the tang of calamansi which some typical Hainanese-style chicken rice stalks tend to go for. The braised Shimeiji mushrooms do come with a savoury and earthy note; all that whilst coming with a bouncy texture, while the use of shredded purple cabbage and Nai Bai adds a refreshing crunch to reset the tastebuds from all of the heavier-tasting elements on the plate itself.

It does seem that casual, modern and accessible Korean-inspired dining establishments are becoming quite the trend these days; whilst Jjigae Jjigae was an establishment that had moved out of their premises at Raffles Xchange within Raffles Place MRT Station for quite a while, it does seem that it had recently seen another establishment named Bibi Modern Bibimbap taking its place here — they should be rather easy to spot considering how the store that they have taken up is one that is situated right in front of the pop-up pushcarts which also sees high footfall especially during weekday lunch peak hours. The opening of Bibi Modern Bibimbap also sees the addition of yet another establishment serving up espresso-based specialty coffee in the Central Business District; Bibi Modern Bibimbap also houses another concept named Dose Coffee whose counter is also in direct view as one peers into the shop facade. Bibi Modern Bibimbap claims to serve up Modern Korean Bowls — the concept seems to centre around that of a grain bowl / salad bar concept with its offerings being more aligned towards Korean cuisine in general. The menu at Bibi Modern Bibimbap is split into categories such as Signature Bowls, Performance Bowls, Non-Meat Bowl and Indulgence Bowl — there is also a Build Your Own Bowl option for those whom prefer to mix-and-match their preferred base, vegetables, protein, sauce and toppings for their order.

The Golden Crunch falls under the Indulgence Bowl section of Bibi Modern Bibimbap’s menu; the menu describes the Golden Crunch to come with elements such as Japchae for the base, Charred Broccoli, Soya Sprout, Garlic Sprout, Sautéed Mushroom and Kimchi for vegetables, Korean Fried Chicken for the Protein, Almond Slice, Seaweed and Egg Mayo for Toppings, and Seaweed Sesame for the sauce. Going straight for their bowl, we went for the Korean Fried Chicken first since they seemed to be really generous with the serving of Korean Fried Chicken here. These do come with a golden-brown batter that is similar to some types of Japanese-style chicken Karaage that is being served up at other establishments — the meat of the chicken being tender and juicy though there is definitely an emphasis on healthy eating here considering its rather clean flavours that was almost void of any seasoning and without any sauce glazed on the batter as well. The Japchae was totally on point with the glass vermicelli being chewy; all savoury with a slight hint of peppery flavour that further enhances the flavours further. The garlic sprout that came along with it also provided an extra element of crunch, as with the inclusion of elements like the soya sprout, as well as the almond flakes. The egg mayonnaise definitely added a creamier note that somewhat worked hand-in-hand with the Seaweed Sesame sauce — both adding a slight creaminess, egginess and a bit of a roast-y note that provides more depth to the kimchi marinade that carry a bit of a tang. The kimchi on its own does come with a refreshing crunch being tangy and slightly spicy to tickle the tastebuds, while the mushrooms add a bouncy bite and an earthiness to the whole bowl; the charred broccoli coming with lightly charred florets that gives a smoky umami-ness.

Rogue is one of those establishments that we have had visited quite some time back — these folks were previously situated within a shophouse unit located at the foot of 20 North Canal Road, though they had recently made a move just a few steps away to 18 North Canal Road fairly recently. Whilst the new space does seem to be sized rather similarly to its previous, the current space of Rogue does seem to reflect the growth of the brand over the years — the industrial rawness that formed part of its vibe previously in the old shop unit had been replaced by one that sees a slightly more rustic vibe with a touch of playfulness in its new space; most of its dine-in space being made out of bar counter seating, though there are some seatings that sees the use of proper dining tables and chairs catering to small groups as well as for communal seating space. Best noted for their Sandos for their brunch operations since its founding, Rogue’s hot food menu is categorised into sections dedicated to House Snacks, Sides, Mains and Sandos.

One of the items that caught our attention whilst skimming through the menu at Rogue would be that of the Chicken Little which is listed under the Sando section of the menu. The menu describes the Chicken Little to come with elements such as that of deep-fried chicken thigh, pickled vegetables and lemongrass hot honey. One thing that is worth noting is how this particularly Sando is presented in a format that some would call a chicken sandwich more than that of a Sando — also worth noting would be how all Sandos do come default on their own and the addition of fries would be a chargeable add-on if $1. Digging into the Chicken Little, we did find that the buns that came with the Sando to be pretty soft, light and fluffy — the undersides being sufficiently crisp whilst the insides being a little airy which was fairly adequate given the heft of the deep-fried chicken thigh that came along with it. The deep-fried chicken thigh is being fried to golden-brown perfection; crisp on the outside whilst tender and juicy within — all that whilst being drenched with the lemongrass hot honey that provides a sweet, lightly spicy note with a bright and citrus-y aroma from the lemongrass which should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness. There are a mix of pickles that come in between the top layer of the bun and the slab of chicken thigh which adds a sour-ish tang to cut through the meat and carbs whilst delivering an additional crunch for another dimension of textures as well. The add-on of fries sees the addition of shoestring fries which are crisp without being greasy; adequately salted for flavour as well.

Great Authentic Korean food at a convenient place for a good price, would come back!

[Raffles Place, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Chicken Curry Puff (S$2.30)
Packed with minced meat, potato and a slice of egg.

S$2 off with ShopBack
Apply offer at payment

Join and use ShopBack with my code / link by 7 June 2026 to get $10 Cashback!
You can earn up to 40% Cashback when you shop online during our 6.6 Sale — just click through ShopBack first 😉 T&Cs apply.
https://app.shopback.com/nqKXNVs5H3b

Tip Top Curry Puff
Address 🛖 : 1, One Raffles Place, # B1-26, Singapore 🇸🇬 048616
Open ⏰ :
Mon - Fri : 8am - 8pm
Sat : 8am - 3pm
MRT 🚇 : Raffles Place

Greendot Cuisine ‼️ Sesame Rice Bento with Sweet and Sour, Petai and French Beans 😍

Greendot has a variety of choices of rice, brown, sesame, white and yellow (briyani) 🍚 Wide variety of fantastic dishes 🥳

Raffles Place lunch 🫶 Lovely 😻

Fully vegetarian with vegan options available. Delicious bento, Excellent Service ❤️

Conveniently located above Raffles place MRT in One Raffles Place 📍

Highly recommended for my CBD veggie kakis 😋

For those whom have been lurking around social media for quite some time, the name Bueno Bueno might have come across rather familiar — these folks are a pretty new entry to the local F&B scene, having opened their very first location not to long ago within the National
University of Singapore’s campus within University Town (UTown). These folks do seem rather eager to expand their operations even though they are pretty fresh as a concept; they had since opened their second outlet at CIMB Plaza, taking over the former premises of the now-defunct Bar Pho there. Being an establishment notable of serving up Mexican fare, Bueno Bueno is known to serve up burritos, burrito bowls and tacos at their NUS UTown location; it was noted that the CIMB Plaza outlet only serves up a variety of burrito bowls during our visit, though there is an entire condiment bar that patrons can help themselves to to add on other elements to their burrito bowls at no extra charge. Bueno Bueno also serves up a couple of side dishes to complement their burrito bowl offerings as well for those whom wish to share something around the table.

Bueno Bueno does not describe the elements that comes with their burrito bowls; with that being said, our order of the Ancho-Grilled Pork Belly Burrito Bowl features the Spiced Butter Lime Couscous; a chargeable add-on of $2.90 on top of the base price of the burrito bowl (the default carb option here would be the Signature Rice). Apart from the Ancho-Grilled Pork Belly, the burrito bowl also does come with a side of Nachos and Salsa by default. Digging into the burrito bowl, the Spiced Butter Lime Couscous carries a savoury note with a slight hint of zing from the inclusion of lime; the Spiced Butter Lime Couscous carrying a refreshing hint of herbs that kept things pretty light and tasty — something which we could definitely go on and on with even on its own. The Ancho-Grilled Pork Belly came in a way featuring strips of pork that has been grilled to come with a slightly smoky note amidst the savouriness; each piece does come tender and juicy with a consistency similar to that of pork jowl — the inclusion of Salsa Verde adds a zippiness and a zing that cuts through the meatiness, while the pork does not come with any undesirable porky stench. The added salsa on the side adds a refreshing burst of flavours and a little bit of crunch with the use of diced tomatoes and onions, while the Nachos adds an element of crunch with notes of corn to the burrito bowl.

Dan Dan Ramen 🍜 at Mother Earth Classic Express 🌎

When express is in the restaurant name, it meant EXPRESS 🚝 Food came out in less than 10 minutes from the time I ordered and paid till the bowl reaching my table 😱 Super love the speed and service is 😍 Staff extremely friendly despite the hectic crowd, squeezy tables. Spicy, salty and chewy noodles 😋 the peanuts in the dish paired with the lettuce 🎊🎊🎊

Vegetarian restaurant, with vegan options available 🫶

Conveniently located between Raffles Place, Telok Ayer and Shenton Way MRT 👍

Highly recommended for my friends here who wants fast food 🥳

Greendot Greendot🤔 A place of memories and delicious food ! Got the Mee Pok for meself today.

Springy and chewy noodles paired with the veggie minced meat in Soy Sauce is 😋 Adding on the crispy wanton, light flavored lettuce and konnyaku fishball on the side, it is delicious 🤤 Been long since I had this dish, yet nothing has changed over the past few years, that is a sign of disciplined SOP in the kitchen, which I have the utmost respect for 🫡

Fully vegetarian restaurant with vegan options available as well. 👍

Greendot has multiple outlets across Singapore. Wherever you are, feel free to drop by Greendot for a meal‼️

Highly recommended for local and western cuisines 🤓

Back at the Y Cafe 🍵 I got Matcha 🙂‍↔️ ooOooO

Absolutely slaying the latte art 🎨 Each drink has a different art , this is a must try 🤩

Craving for some fancy artistic coffee? Y cafe is where you need to be 🏠

Conveniently located above Raffles Place MRT station in One Raffles Place 🏙️

Highly recommended for everyone who wants to have some coffee, matcha and more with cool art work to visit 😎