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“Wah! I didn’t even know there’s a pasar malam in my hood!” exclaimed my friend Jude, when I told him I was on the way to 475 Pasir Ris Drive 6 to check one out with my colleagues. Located just diagonally across from Downtown East, this pasar malam features over 25 F&B stalls, and runs for 17 days until 2 Nov 2025.
You may have watched the movie Twister, where people chase tornadoes in America. Well, we hunt pasar malams around Singapore instead (ok, what a lame comparison) — and here we are, all the way in the East, on its first day.
Truth be told, when the 3 of us saw the ‘L-shaped’ night market along the pavement (pictured above), it looked a little underwhelming compared to the usual big-tent style ones we’re used to. We almost wanted to just head home instead, but my determined inner self decided to give it a chance.
One bad thing? The pathway in front of the stalls at the main food section is quite narrow, so please do take care, especially the older folks. It can get a little congested and you might end up having to walk on the grass.
The first stall that made us stop in our tracks was Noah Bazaar that offers Turkish delights, baklava, and kunafe (voted SG’s top 5 island-wide). The menu boasts offerings like beef/chicken Hawawshi or Egyptian Crispy Roll (S$10 for 4 pieces) and Crispy Mediterranean Pita (S$12 for beef/chicken).
We gave the Fajita Croissant Meli (S$12 for 2) a try. You’ll have a choice between beef and/or chicken, and each croissant variety was stuffed with aromatic grilled meat, capsicum and cheese. Personally, we preferred the beef over the chicken, which was tastier and reminded me of my favourite Philly cheesesteak.
I had a craving for satay, and the Lau Pa Sat – Stall 14 & 19 (Ina Satay) caught my eye. We ordered the Satay Cup (S$6) and were wondering why the cup was so ‘shy’ to come out to meet us, as it was served in a flat box instead. It came with 5 pieces of chicken satay, ketupat, cucumber, and onions, along with a generous serving of peanut sauce. The meat was tender and the taste was quite authentic. Oh, and the rice cakes were one of the softest I have had.
Alternatively, you can get BBQ Squid (S$6 for 1 piece), BBQ Prawn Mentaiko (S$10 for 5 pieces) and Satay Goreng (S$8 for 100g).
Roti john fans can check out The Johngoat for its range of charcoal roti john. Choose from flavours like Pepperoni, Pulled Lamb and Sambal Sardine. Expect to pay about S$10 for a half (S$14 for pulled lamb), while the whole will cost you S$18 to S$22.
The half Spicy Korean Chix (S$10) deserves a spicy caution flag — and maybe a fire extinguisher on the side. The jet-black charcoal loaf was dressed in an eggy layer, topped with sliced cabbage, fiery cubes of chicken, and topped with cheese sauce and sesame seeds. The heat is a gradual burn which releases its mini inferno after a few moments.
Next, the tune of ‘Soda Pop’ from KPop Demon Hunters was playing on repeat at this pretty-in-pink stall. Since our mouths were burning from the heat of the spicy roti john, we were hunting for something cold.
We tried the Korean Marshmallow Ice Cream (S$7) with matcha stuffing which came with 2 complimentary toppings. We also got the refreshing Mystery Passion (S$7) drink which was the saving grace from the warm environment.
We saw this braised stall called 锅有乾坤 that sells over 20 varieties of goodies. The menu offers pork parts like Belly (S$4.50 per 100g), Skin (S$3.20 per 100g), and Pork Ear (S$6 per 100g). I also spotted Chicken Drumstick (S$3 per piece), Lotus Root (S$1.50 for 3 pieces), Celtuce (S$1 per piece), Tau Pok (S$0.80), and Quail Eggs (S$2 for 5 pieces).
For little sliders, head to Onoshi for Wagyu Beef Sliders (S$6.90 for 1 piece, S$11.90 for 2 pieces) that come with fries. There are 3 flavours available: Wasabi Mayo, Truffle and Mentaiko.
If you’re an Eastie seeking something to check out this long weekend, why not head to the pasar malam at Pasir Ris. It may not be the biggest, but its food offerings are pretty decent. Let me know what you tried!
