Bugis has quietly become the launch pad for every big food opening in Singapore. Chick-fil-A picked it for their first outlet, the Sidemen picked it for SIDES, and half the pop-ups we cover end up at the Bugis+ atrium.
We have covered this neighbourhood a lot on @eventful_sg, so here is the shortlist: the places around Bugis MRT we would actually send a friend to, with links to our original coverage of each one.
The first Chick-fil-A in Singapore opened here in December 2025 and pulled some of the wildest queues we have filmed. Our honest verdict after trying the menu: pretty damn good, like a cleaner take on fast food, though it costs a bit more than the usual chains. The queues have calmed down since opening, so 2026 is the time to go.
The Sidemen's fast food brand chose Bugis+ for its Singapore debut in June 2025. Tenders, waffle fries and shakes are the core, and credit where due: they listened to early feedback, adjusted prices and kept adding local specials like a nasi lemak with classic tenders. A second outlet at Resorts World Sentosa has been announced too.
Reliable fish and chips right in Bugis Junction. They run aggressive promos more often than most, including a 50 percent off everything day and a breakfast menu deal we covered, so it pays to check what is on before you order full price.
When LiHO rolled out their Thai tea series in February 2026, Bugis+ was one of the three soft launch outlets and we were there for it. The Thai tea smoothie was the standout. It has since gone islandwide, but this outlet had it early.
A ten minute walk from the MRT into the Haji Lane area gets you to Smashed, a small smash burger joint we have been thinking about since we tried it. Come at off-peak hours, the shop is tiny.
The first and currently best known outlet is at Bugis+, a short walk from Bugis MRT. It opened in December 2025.
SIDES opened at Bugis+ #03-25/26 in June 2025. A second outlet at WEAVE, Resorts World Sentosa has been announced.
Bugis Street and the Bugis+ atrium run rotating pop-ups and markets, but nothing with a fixed weekly schedule, so check before you make a special trip. From 21 August to 5 September 2026 the Singapore Night Festival lights up the Bras Basah.Bugis district in the evenings.