What do places like Peninsula Plaza, Golden Mile Complex and Bukit Timah Shopping Centre have in common? They all have an eclectic mix of businesses that call them home. Whether it’s cosy family-owned restaurants or nail salons buzzing with word-of-mouth recommendations, you won’t find the usual ubiquitous retail chains and franchises – and that’s precisely what makes the malls so irreplaceable.
And if you look a little harder, you will also find interesting eating spots, many of which are reflective of the areas’ diversity – from Lucky Plaza, a popular weekend hangout of the Filipino community, to Golden Mile Complex, well-known for its authentic Thai cuisine and grocery stores. Here are our top picks.
NEPALESE
Made from scratch
Tucked away in Bukit Timah Shopping Centre is Lomba the Gurkha Bistro. This no-frills eatery serves up
