After paying a visit to the animals at Singapore Zoo and other wildlife parks, you can now feed your tummies with hawker food at Food Republic Mandai, a new food court at Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
The Mandai Wildlife Reserve food court has more than 20 stalls that feature hawker favourites. According to Food Republic, these have been carefully curated as part of its efforts to preserve local hawker culture.
Food Republic Mandai adds to the food and dining options available at Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
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Food Republic Mandai: Food Court at Mandai Wildlife Reserve with Stalls
The collection of more than 20 stalls at the Mandai Food Court includes heritage hawker favourites, legacy recipes, and well-loved local brands that will appeal to both tourists and locals.
Stepping inside the Food Republic Mandai food atrium, you get transported back in time to the hawker culture of yesteryear.
We loved the high ceiling and decor of the food court, which invokes nostalgia. For example, it was good to see Singa the Lion helping to promote courteous manners again!
Look a bit closer, and you will also find hints of Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s iconic features, such as animals hiding around the displays.
Shophouse frontages dress up the various stalls, making it feel like you have stepped into the past.
In addition to the indoor seating area, the food court also has an outdoor deck with seating.
Within the food court, you will even find multiple photo spots that recreate the charm of Singapore’s past and old-school street hawker scenes. There are also short write-ups providing some description of the displays.
There are also little “Easter eggs” hidden around the decor – like the facade with the number 1973 – a reference to when the Singapore Zoo first opened.
It is certainly a fun way to combine food with some memories of the past under a blue sky filled with fluffy clouds.
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Food and Stalls at the Mandai Food Court
The food court at Mandai Wildlife Reserve features a mix of local classics and home-grown flavours. They all come together to celebrate and showcase Singapore’s rich and diverse culinary cultural legacy in a nostalgic, heritage-forward setting.
The Food Republic Mandai also features the first food atrium outlets of Boon Tat BBQ Seafood, Tanjong Rhu Pau, Old Amoy Chendol and Mr Coconut. Some of the stalls were still in the midst of opening when we visited on 20 March.
Here’s a look at the food stalls at Food Republic Mandai.
Boon Tat BBQ Seafood (First stall in Food Republic)
Want to enjoy chilli crab at Mandai Wildlife Reserve? Now you can with the opening of the Boon Tat BBQ Seafood. Beginning in 1985 as a hawker push cart along Boon Tat Street, it is known for its signature secret sambal sauce made of over 10 spices, including candlenut, then gently sandwiched between fragrant banana leaves and grilled over fire. It is best known for its grilled seafood and sambal dishes, including BBQ Sambal Stingray, BBQ Sambal Sotong, BBQ Lala, Chilli Crab, and Sambal KangKong.
Tanjong Rhu Pau (First stall in Food Republic)
Delighting generations of Singaporeans for over 30 years with its traditional and authentically handmade pau, made from scratch daily in small batches using a signature yeast-free dough.
Signatures include Da Pau, or “big bun” and Char Siew Pau, infused with a balanced sweet–savoury secret recipe sauce, homemade char siew, and distinct smoky flavour that long-time customers immediately recognise.
Old Amoy Chendol (First stall in Food Republic)
Starting as a street stall along Amoy Street in the 1950s, Old Amoy Chendol was Singapore’s sole chendol specialist. Selling only one item, its founder fussed over the ingredients like a true artisan, obsessing over perfection – provenance, production, freshness, and consistency. Order a bowl of chendol to enjoy freshly cold-pressed coconut milk, charcoal-brewed coconut palm sugar syrup or gula melaka, and natural pandan chendol with zero preservatives.
Shou Yi Traditional Fried Fritters
Shou Yi sparks a wave of nostalgia with its traditional street snacks that make many in the older generation reminisce about their childhood memories. The secret behind these simple yet flavourful bites lies in the treasury of family recipes passed down four generations to Shou Yi’s current brand owner, Adrian Koh. Only the finest flour goes into making the dough, which creates the distinct crispy texture of the fritters.
Nya Nya Nonya Laksa
This brings the flavours of the old-time stall at Bukit Timah Plaza to Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
Huat Huat BBQ Chicken Wings
You can get your BBQ chicken wings along with satay and carrot cake here. We had the BBQ chicken rice from here – another way to enjoy the BBQ chicken. The stall also sells popiah and rojak.
Chinatown Tutu Kueh
Good for a traditional snack.
Yang Sayang Chicken (Halal)
This offers the traditional Hainanese Chicken Rice as well as a crispy, fried chicken option too.
Bagus Kitchen (Halal)
This stall offers nasi padang.
Monster Western Cuisine (Halal)
Get your western-style food, include old-school chops, here.
King Grouper Fish Soup
King Grouper Fish Soup is based on a farm-to-table-fresh premium fish concept. This means catching, weighing, and processing the fish to make sure that customers receive the freshest catch possible.
Weld Quay Chilli Ban Mee
Get a bowl of Chilli Ban Mee.
Uncle Lee’s Confectionery
Located in a corner of the food court, this stall sells cake with a variety of local flavours.
Mr. Coconut
Get a refreshing beverage at this stall within the Mandai food court.
Kebabs Faktory
This stall was not yet open when we visited, but it is a reliable brand for decent kebabs. We liked how the signage was designed to blend in with the rest of the decor of the food court.
Aarthy Indian Cuisine
Get a taste of prata and other Indian food from this stall, which also has vegetarian options.
Hainanese Beef Noodle
This stall was still closed when we visited, but beef noodles, with hearty sauce or broth, are always a welcome addition to any food court.
Guan Chee Hong Kong Roast
This stall sells roast meats with rice and noodles.
Hong Xing Fishball Noodle
This Singapore heritage brand sells handmade fishball noodles.
Yuen Kee Dumpling
Yuen Kee Dumpling doesn’t need much of an introduction. Get your dumpling fix here.
Drinks Stall
The drinks stall, not only sells beverages like kopi and teh but also has Nanyang breakfast sets available too.
Mandai Food Republic
With its variety of food stalls, Mandai Food Republic is a welcomed addition the other food and dining options at Mandai Wildlife EAST and Mandai Wildlife WEST. It is good to be able to have a heritage-inspired food court featuring Singapore’s most beloved hawker classics within Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
The food court currently has a one-hour free parking promotion on weekdays from 20 March to 10 April 2026 with a minimum spend. Terms and conditions apply.
Where: Mandai Wildlife EAST, 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Food Republic #01-01/02, Singapore 729826
Opening Hours: 8 am to 8 pm
