Home is where the heart lands and we've scooped out the best hidden sections – including a dog park and a rooftop kopitaim – to check out at these malls in the suburbs.
Waterway Point
Psh, Robertson Quay's for fancy schmucks. This mall next to Punggol Waterway is how you can hang out riverside. Get a takeaway meal from the many restaurants in the mall, then head to the outdoor plaza in Basement 1 to catch a breeze. Or, pick a spot near the windows facing the park when you dine at Cookhouse by Koufu (#02-20 West Wing). Whatever time of day, you're guaranteed a view – unless it's raining, that is.
Tucked away in Serangoon Gardens, myVillage is a cosy heartland mall that fills all our inner hipster’s lifestyle needs. At Allscript (#01-05) grab a copy of your favourite contemporary magazine such as Frankie and Kinfolk, then enjoy a cuppa at Little Wimbly Lu (#01-09/10). And if you’re into visual arts or good with a brush, then drop by the painting studio Boulevart (#01-03), for some leisure art-making. The mall also occasionally hosts gigs, outdoor yoga sessions and even movie screenings at its rooftop.
The Star Vista
We're always in awe of the futuristic ark-like exteriors of The Star Vista, but the innovative thinking of this Buona Vista-side mall extends into its bones. They claim to be Singapore's first naturally cooled mall – keep sweating at bay with the breeze as there's no air-conditioning coursing through its walkways. Other than a slew of dining and retail offerings, fill your schedule with the eco-friendly mall's host of events from free film screenings to Zumba and kickboxing sessions. On the upper floors is The Star Theatre, an auditorium with a 5,000-strong capacity for weekly church services, and occasionally, renowned international music acts including the likes of Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and Tame Impala.
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