The ultimate guide to Potong Pasir

Owner Shan Chew started Folk Yard with the intention of bringing exceptional sandwiches and coffee to the neighbourhood. Almost one year on, the cosy café is drawing foodies from all over the island. Offering a concise menu of six sandwich selections, the Breakfast Sandwich ($16) and the Patty Melt ($17) are some of their most popular creations. The former comprises a decadent combination of cheesy scrambled eggs, maple hash browns and candied bacon, sandwiched between two thick and fluffy slices of shokupan bread, while the latter consists of caramelised onions, gruyere cheese and a perfectly grilled wagyu patty, packed between crusty sourdough bread.

Come evening, diners can look forward to a different menu offering scrumptious sourdough pizzas at pocket-friendly prices – we highly recommend the burrata ($19), a creamy, savoury and sweet pie that is chock-full of cheese, strawberry jam, balsamic and candied walnuts. 

Not just another local heartland café, Kizuna, which means “close relationships forged through mutual trust and support” is a key gathering spot where Potong Pasir residents get together and bond over good food and coffee. 

In the day, guests can unwind over excellent coffee and cakes, and in the evening, the place transforms into a modern izakaya serving a great selection of sake and an extensive array of modern Japanese dishes like ankimo (monkfish liver) kaya sourdough ($15), negitoro kueh pie tee ($20 for 3 pieces), uni cream pasta ($15), and hotate carpaccio ($20). The menu, created in collaboration with local chef Angus Chow, changes depending on the availability of ingredients – check their online menu for the latest offerings. 

Located under a HDB block just minutes away from Potong Pasir MRT Station, Rise is an unassuming café that serves incredible desserts made with premium quality ingredients. Start with the brown butter waffles ($7.90), which we recommend topping with gelato – some notable flavours include the black sesame, lemon curd speculoos and blue milk vanilla ($3.90 for single scoop, $7.50 for double scoop). Their signature cakes are equally impressive, offering the perfect balance of flavours and textures. Try the yuzu mascarpone cheesecake ($8.20), featuring rich, creamy cheese and yuzu puree atop a golden graham cracker base, and the black sesame kinako cake ($8.20), featuring a black sesame sponge with soy chantilly cream and black sesame ganache. 

This prawn noodle stall alone is a good enough reason to warrant a visit to the Potong Pasir neighbourhood. Reputed for serving some of the best prawn noodles in Singapore, River South (Hoe Nam) has been around for more than five decades, and it’s easy to see why they continue to draw snaking crowds – their broth is one of the best we’ve tried. Prepared with prawn heads and shells and simmered with pork ribs for more than 8 hours, the broth is rich and full of umami flavours. The pork ribs big prawn noodles (from $9.70) is a must-try – we prefer the dry version (with the soup served separately), featuring fresh and plump prawns and tender ribs served atop a bed of noodles tossed in their housemade chilli sauce. Other popular offerings include the small prawn pig’s tails noodles (from $9.70) and the baby abalone big prawn noodles (from $18.70). 

Fans of Japanese snacks should check out Every, an under-the-radar Japanese convenience store located just a short walking distance from Potong Pasir MRT Station. Stocked with a wide variety of Japanese snacks, cooked meals and condiments, it'll leave shoppers and snack lovers spoilt for choice. Check out the cup noodles section that is chockful of unique flavours like clam chowder, curry udon, Sapporo shrimp miso and more. There is even a café within the convenience store, which serves scrumptious dishes like potato croquettes with different fillings like chestnuts and cheese. Other notable dishes to try include the oden, chicken karaage, and omu curry rice. 

Why pay more when you can get your household essentials at half the price? The next time you need to stock up on necessities, swing by ABC Bargain Centre, offering an extensive array of items, from toiletries like detergent, soap and shampoo to snacks, drinks and more. Expect to make greater savings when you shop here as the items are priced less than what you would pay in most department stores.