[2025 Singapore Shopping Mall] Travel Guide for Orchard Central (Updated Mar)

A culinary gem on the 6th floor of Orchard Central in Orchard - Kimchi Dining, where authentic Korean cuisine meets a unique twist inspired by diverse culinary origins. I specially appreciate the use of traditional Korean tableware here, along with the expertise of their Korean head chef, who takes great care in curating their menu. So, whether you're a Korean cuisine enthusiast or simply curious about the true taste of Korean comfort food, Kimchi Dining at Orchard Central is the place to be.

Further down from the well-known shopping stretch of Orchard Road, you will find the more funky and hipster shopping malls within the vicinity of Killiney! These malls are less extravagant and feel more down-to-earth so if you get a bit tired of those upscale luxurious malls, this is a good spot you can visit. There are also more spaces and pathways lined with greenery, so it feels less like a concrete jungle and more in touch with nature. However, one drawback is that the malls are less interconnected so if the weather isn’t great, you might need to whip out an umbrella for shelter. My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #citywalk #singapore #tripmoments #tripblazers

Bunnies, the NewJeans merchandise is finally here! Head up to the pop-up store at Orchard Central from Sep. 15 to Nov. 23, 2023! Some of the items include the girl group's exclusive Buninis merchandise, as well as Powerpuff Girls-themed items are up for grab! Don't wait till it's sold-out! Hop, dont walk! 🐰 📆 15 Sep - 23 Nov ⏰ Daily, 11am - 10pm 📍 Orchard Central, Singapore #Newjeans #kpop #Kpopmerch #tripblazers

#mysgmemories Come come! Come and enjoy the Christmas market vibes at Orchard Central. There are many individual stalls selling an assortment of items. The snow globe stall is the most popular stall because it is Christmas favourite season, snow. The plushies store is also popular and you can also get a good deal when you buy more than 2 items. These stalls are by individual sellers so you can try to bargain for a better pricing. Don’t worry about space because this place is spacious and you can find places to sit too.

#mysgmemories Come come! Come enjoy the seasons of love at Orchard Central. This is one of the best time to enjoy festival vibes and take photos with all the special installation. Free event so no need to pay to enter and every shopping centers have their own decorations. This is the season of giving and love is a huge gift. Seasons of Love theme at Orchard Central is full of toys and you can see it even from the outside of the mall. It does resemble the London theme and and they also have a Snap & Win photo contest too.

went to orchard central and visited the many different pop up stores. they sell such a variety of things like jewellery that Is so pretty! and the prices are also affordable. some stores also sell things like clothes and accessories. overall it was a nice and pleasant experience and things are not very expensive. will recommend coming by to visit the pop up stores as it is very pretty.

#afternoontea Name of bubble tea stall: Don’t Yell At Me, 不要对我尖叫 Address: Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Rd, #02-24, 238896 I have tried Dont Yell At Me’s bubble tea when I was in Taiwan back then. I love their bubble tea so much that i was hoping for Singapore to open an outlet and it did! Their osmanthus series were my favourite. They have other type of drinks as well such as the Chrysanthemum tea, oolong tea and etc. The outlet itself comes with a “dining” area where you can order your drinks and enjoy there. A good spot to have your tea time, sit down and chill~

This is a cafe by Whiskdom and you can dine-in or takeaway. Their address is 181 Orchard Rd, #04-22/22B, Singapore 238896 which is inside Orchard Central. Their brownies and cookies are a must order if you are here. They also have ice cream and if you dine in, it will be a nice experience. The dine-in area is spacious and there are tables by the side too. You can look down towards Orchard Central while eating. You can try their cookiewich (cookies with ice cream), you choose your cookie flavour then ice cream flavour and then toppings. Hoping for more deals and discounts for 2023. #2023travelwish

#artshunting At Orchard Central, there is an area dedicated to arts and craft and surrounded by many plants too. You can try out art-jamming for 3 hours for $45 and all materials are provided. It is a great activity to bond with your colleagues and friends. There are many cafes around the art jamming place too. So you can just order drinks and art-jam at the same time. The painting area is decorated with many hanging plants and fairy lights. It looks super beautiful when the lights are turned on.

Located at Orchard central with the largest store in ASEAN, Uniqlo offer first ever retail shop library experience. This library located at women department (2F) was really good for husband waiting their wife and daughter to shop; so can chill here no need to walk around. can enjoy the uniqlo Singapore history with good design of furniture and display. not recommended to bring food and drink inside.#urbanexplorer

Looking for some Christmas shopping this Christmas, head down to orchard Central located at 181 orchard Road, Singapore 238896 where this is also accessible via the underground MRT at Somerset. As the year is coming to the end, and Christmas just right round the corner, orchard Central is now being decorated with Christmas decors, like Christmas trees, Christmas cake like sponsors from ice cream musuem and also pop up stores that sell Christmas collectibles and gift on the ground floor. There are also many photo opportunities here with the tower clock, Christmas present walls and others! #celebratewithtrip #orchard #orchardroad #festiveseason #christmas #yearend #shopping #singapore

address: 277 Orchard Road # 03-03 orchard gateway Singapore 238858 good for first timer doing ceramic. the session was fast, approximately 1h. there will be a “teacher” that guides you on how to mold the clay. basic session allows you to choose between bowl or cup. which was fun! I chose bowl cos I thought it was easier as it’s wider. you get to play with the plate pottery wheel. it took alot of practice than expected to master the pottery wheel cos the clay was hard to control. it looks so easy… but it was fun still. girls should wear long pants or shorts cos the stools are low. good bonding activity with friends and family. after the clay has been shaped, it’ll take about 3-4months for the firing of clay to be done. this depends on the studio. can top up $ to paint the final product after firing is completed, other wise the package includes 1 color shade for the shop to paint it for you. average Damage: S$30 per pax recommended activity! :) #meetsingapore

Most unique dining place that offer hotpot for individual and sharing at Shi Li Fang. Chose to eat here because the promotion looks tempting but in the end spent quite a huge amount of $. Me and my brother took the wagyu and beef set with collagen soup. Their soup contain original collagen that you can see like a jelly. It is nice but not to be eaten too much. While the wagyu is so-so. In the end I spent $86 for all. It's too expensive but at least better than other place. There's point system too, they will give prize that you can choose according to how many points you have. #passionpassport #urbanexplorer #foodie #singapore

#mustvisit orchard central library is a must visit. not every library in Singapore is the same. the one at orchard central has a very nice aesthetics feels, and it instantly makes you really motivated to spend a day here either reading your favorite books or even studying / memorizing for your exams. it is a very conducive environment over here. the library is very quiet and pleasing in terms of its aesthetics and you will also find some people taking nice outfit of the day pictures over here because it is simply very pretty right here. overall would recommend visiting at least once to feel the vibes.

#musteat #foodie #cafe tried overscoop ice cream located at orchard central . they sell ice cream and drinks and have a large variety of ice cream flavors available. tried the pistachio ice cream together with their waffles. the waffles were quite crispy and tasty. the ice cream was also one of the better pistachios I tasted locally. also bought two of their drinks , mango juice and apple juice. they were priced at $4.80 each. overall ambience was also nice and there was quite a crowd during the weekends hence would recommend visiting during off peak hours so it would be easier to get a seat. recommended place to try.

#mustdo K.STAR @ Orchard Central Address: 181 Orchard Rd, #05-01, Singapore 238896 Nearest MRT: Somerset station This is a karaoke place and it is good news that singing is permitted in a post pandemic world. It is a party room decorated with many designs inside Orchard Central. Even if you don't sing, you can listen to songs and have your lunch here too. The bigger rooms come with a pool table and panoramic projector screen and even dart machines too. It is a great place for a party. The room charges are by the hour and depending on the room types. They also have an extensive food and drinks menu. Yes, they serve alcohol too. There is no need to worry about this karaoke place because it is family themed. Try to go during happy hour 2-8pm, the charges are cheaper.

#artshunting Orchard Central is celebrating its Summer with its Oh so good event, where there is a whole line up of activities, pop ups stalls selling crafts and design goods and a whole bunch of instagrammable food spots. Don't you just want to be next to a giant burger or be in frame with a big bowl of ramen noodles or be in a large tasty cup of boba with tapioca pearls and you on the side? It is all possible with the pop ups on display. Beyond just the photographable displays, the pop up stalls can get you some brand new fashion accessories and apparels from local homegrown artist who are selling and promoting their works

Flash coffee came into Singapore market exactly like it’s name in a flash. Established in 2020 it has now over 50 stores. That’s an amazing feat, from something I’ve never heard of to something all over Singapore. Headquartered in Singapore and now even in has a regional presence across seven countries in Asia. You must be wondering why flash? This is because their branding allows use to download their app, order, pay and collect your coffee “in a flash”. The Singaporean menu I noticed has many “Singaporean flavoured” drinks at nearly hawker prices but in uptown malls which is hard to come by. Imagine buying coffee or tea from a “cafe” at the price of a typical food court in Singapore. #moreinsg

Influenced by @Berrysurprise, I visited one of the longest escalator in Singapore (Fun fact: longest one is in Bras Basah MRT). When the Orchard Central first open back in the early 2010s, I have always felt like the place felt like it would be appropriate if you fit it anywhere in Ginza or Shibuya in Tokyo. (At that point of time, I haven’t been to either, but I have seen enough to know 🤣). Orchard Central does give me an overseas vibe as it bring in a lot of international Brands like Don Don Donki, Uniqlo, Lady M among many others and the mall can easily link with 313 Somerset and Orchard Gateway, it’s no wonder why Tourist and Singaporeans alike likes to come here for shopping! #moreinsg

If you are a coffee addict and want your caffeine in a jiffy like me, Flash Coffee is where you should turn to. This fast rising coffee chain has swept Singapore by storm, popping up at seemingly every single shopping mall that you know or even the ones you don’t know, not just in Singapore, but very rapidly across Asia. This outlet of Flash Coffee is conveniently located next to the doors of Orchard Central and it’s also the first store that your eyes lock on to when you arrive from 313 Somerset, thanks to its obscenely bright colours of its brand. I got the Cappuccino which might have been too milky for my liking, but it definitely resolved my caffeine fix #coffee #caffeine #moreinsg

#staycation Orchard Central Address: 181 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238896 You wouldn’t miss this shopping centre especiall if you are having a staycation at Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway. I will introduce you to this shopping centre, Orchard Central. With covid easing, the entrances of the mall have opened up. OC has the longest escalators and you will have fun riding them. You will be able to admire the views of orchard road and don’t worry about the escalator moving too fast. It is moving slowly and be sure to hold the handrail. Have an enjoyable time! Tip: Ride the longest outdoor escalator just right outside Uniqlo.

#moreinsg Orchard Central Address: 181 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238896 OC is one of the many shopping centres along Orchard Road. It is also linked to the Somerset MRT so there is no need to worry about raining. Be sure to visit Don Don Donki which is open 24hours at OC. It is a Japanese lifestyle store. It is fully equipped for anything you will need like food, drinks, lifestyle products and even bathbomb. DDD is very popular and you might get addicted and ended up buying on impulse. You can also visit Tokyu Hands too, right next to Don Don Donki for more Japanese lifestyle products. OC also has many escalators and some escalators are so long n go directly to level 3/4. At the moment due to safe entry trace together, some of these escalators are shut down. I am pretty sure you can have fun shopping at OC.

Address - Flash Coffee, 277 Orchard Road, #01-02, Singapore 238858 My husband and I were doing a staycation at Hotel JEN Orchardgateway when we changed upon this very unique-looking coffee joint called Flash Coffee. Its neon colours and clean look really caught our attention, so we decided to try a cafe latte from here. There are seats available behind the counter where you can enjoy your drinks. I thought the latte was pretty good, not too sweet and also not too bitter. It is a little pricey though. My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #exploresgtogether #momentssg #tripmoments #moreinsg #cafe #coffee #shoppingmall #singapore

Address - Orchard Central & Orchardgateway, 181-277 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896 & 238858 Find funky installations, graffiti and an extremely tall lady sculpture at the Orchard Central and Orchardgateway shopping malls! These two malls are directly connected with each other and really easy to get to via the MRT (Somerset station). The design and fixtures in these malls give off a very interesting and eclectic vibe, quite a different feel from the other malls along Orchard Road. My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #exploresgtogether #momentssg #tripmoments #moreinsg #shopping #shoppingmall #art #singapore

Address - Genki Sushi, Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, #04-30, Singapore 238896 Genki Sushi restaurant is one of my husband and my go-to places for good and affordable Japanese food! Their quality has always been consistent every time we go and regardless of the outlet we visit. One dish we will definitely order each time is the salmon sashimi. It tastes pretty fresh and delicious compared to other Japanese places at this price point. However, we’ve observed that they’ve made the portions of many of their items much smaller, so you may need to order more food to fill up. My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #exploresgtogether #momentssg #tripmoments #moreinsg #restaurant #japanesecuisine #orchardroad #singapore

Address - Baker X, Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, #04-29, Singapore 238896 A new concept store has popped up at Orchard Central shopping centre called Baker X, where it provides a platform for budding home-bakers to try out running a brick and mortar store to bring their business to the next level! These home-bakers will trial a residency here for 2-6 weeks, before another home-baker takes over. This is pretty good from a customer’s point of view as you’ll always get to try different bakes from different home-bakers. When we visited, it was Ree & Mummy helming the store. After checking out their Instagram, seems like one of their specialties was the pineapple cheesecake, so that’s what we ordered. It was really good! The price was a little steep for the size of the cake though. My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #exploresgtogether #momentssg #tripmoments #moreinsg #bakery #cakes #orchardroad #singapore

Address - 181 Orchard Road B1-40 Orchard Central, Singapore 238896 Ambiance/Facilities - Casual, relaxed cafe. Highlights - Nice petite size desserts and Houjicha at affordable prices Avg. Price per Person - < $10 Rating - 5 Maccha House at Orchard Central Limited time Special Dessert : Roll Cake and Houji tea set $7.99++ Lovely petite size desserts for this limited time only desserts special. One can enjoy a hot pot of Houjicha, with their Mini Matcha soft-serve ice cream, shiratama azuki, 1 Matcha & 1 Strawberry mini roll cakes. Worthwhile dessert choice, although there's also some others nice dessert sets at the cafe too, such as their Matcha desserts, and dorayaki. Nice portion size as well with reasonable price tag! 🥰 #momentssg #exploresgtogether

Address - 181 Orchard Rd, #08-08, Singapore 238896 (Located in Orchard Central) Highlights - Sichuan Hotpot. Convenient location. Origin from Chengdu. Authentic. Avg. Price per Person - ~$30 +/- Rating - 5/5 For hotpot and people who can eat very spicy, this hotpot is suitable for you! The store is designed in the environment and ambiance of eating in their overseas store. The aroma of the spicy soup is on point! I would recommend to try out the Butter spicy soup! For food, I would feel that the prices are on the pricy side but its fresh. Give it a try and let me know if you like it! #exploresgtogether #hotpot #steamboat #singapore #urbanexplorer

#favouriteitinerary Orchard Central is a posh mall offering various concept stores, outdoor dinings & a roof garden with art installations. It is a fresh and distinctive retail experience for the urban shopper with direct access from Somerset MRT station. Absolutely love the Minini Seasons of Love art decorations throughout the mall. At the ground floor, there is Don Donki Department store to satisfy all your hunger, daily grocery needs , various electronics and household items