365days2playEast Coast Park is one of Singapore’s most famous parks thanks to its location, its scenic coastline that stretches over 15 km and the multitude of activities that can be enjoyed there such as BBQing, camping, cycling and dining by the seaside. Did you know that more than 7 million people visit East Coast Park a year?
If you haven’t visited East Coast Park in a while, you may be interested to know that it has undergone a number of changes in the past few years.
- Parkland Green — The old golfing range has been turned into Parkland Green, a dining enclave with a huge lawn for activities. (Opened in late 2014)
- Marine Cove — Also known as the area where McDonalds is located. It has finally been renovated and now boasts 5 eateries plus a huge children’s playground. (Reopened in mid 2016)
- Seafood Centre — There are non-seafood centric eateries here, namely halal restaurant Enak Enak Hong Kong Teahouse!
- Big Splash — Vacant and awaiting redevelopment
- Raintree Cove (Where Burger King used to be) — Vacant and awaiting redevelopment
- GoldKist (Chalets) — Vacant and awaiting redevelopment
So…. the key question is, what is there to eat at East Coast Park, aside from the Hawker Centre near the East Coast lagoon? Scroll down to find out more! The eateries are arranged by location, from nearest to town and then heading east. Note the carpark area, to make wayfinding easier. Scroll to the end for the Google map of East Coast Park.
Parkland Green — Area C1
(1920 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449875)
- Sandbank
- Atmosphere Bistro
- Full Pint Brewery
- Patro’s Sports Bar & Restaurant
- Starbucks Coffee
- Bakery & Bar ST MARC
- Kebab Station
- Killiney Kopitiam
Marine Cove — Area C2
(1000 East Coast Parkway, Marine Cove, Singapore 449876)
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Babalicious
- Hill Street Coffeeshop
- My Briyani House
- McDonald’s
Georges @ ECP — Area C3
1010 East Coast Parkway, East Coast Park, Carpark C3, Singapore 449892
New Zealand Natural — Area C3
1010 A East Coast Parkway, Area C3, #01-K8, Singapore 449894
Seafood Centre — Area E1
(Blk 1202/1204 East Coast Parkway, East Coast Seafood Centre Singapore 449883)
- Enak Enak Hong Kong Teahouse
- Ubin First Stop Restaurant
- Rong Heng Seafood Restaurant
- Long Beach Seafood Restaurant
- Jumbo Seafood
Coastal Rhythm Cafe & Bar — Area E1 (At the Cable Ski Park)
1206A East Coast Parkway, East Coast Lagoon, Singapore 449891
~~~ Parkland Green — Area C1 ~~~
(1920 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449875)
Parkland Green boasts 8 dining establishments, 2 sports retail outlets and 1 laser tag arena. The unique feature of Parkland Green is the huge lawn in front of the development that is free for all members of the public to use. Another unique feature is that all the dining establishments face the same direction, so they all have sea views! Compared to Marine Cove, Parkland Green offers a larger variety of Western food, and alcohol.
English Premier League lovers, you’ll be glad to know that you can watch the EPL matches live at Sandbank, Atmosphere Bistro and Patro’s Sports Bar.
Sandbank
Operating Hours : Tuesday to Friday (exclude PHs): 4pm – 12mn; Weekends & PHs: 9am – 12mn; Plunge pool will be available till 7pm from Tuesday to Sunday
Contact: 6247 7988
If you’re familiar with The Bank Bar & Bistro at Shenton Way, you’ll be glad that a more casual and laidback sister outlet has been opened in the form of Sandbank, serving up casual Western fare. Sandbank is one of the very few restaurants in Singapore to boast an onsite swimming pool where you can even take swimming lessons!
Atmosphere Bistro
Operating Hours : Monday to Thursday: 6pm – 12mn; Friday and Eve of PHs: 6pm – 1am; Weekends and PHs: 10.30am – 1am
Contact: 6440 9705
http://atmosphere-bistro.com.sg/
Burgers, pizzas, pastas, it feels like the whole Western food smorgasbord is available here when you look at their menu.
Full Pint Brewery and Fish Bar
Operating Hours : Monday to Thursday: 5pm to 12mn; Friday: 5pm to 1am; Saturday: 12pm to 1am; Sunday 12pm to 12mn
Contact: 6342 0244
http://www.fullpintmicrobrewery.com.sg/
A microbrewery with a nautical theme, Full Pint Brewery and Fish Bar offers a wide variety of food to complement the beers. Seafood dishes are one of the highlights here.
Patro’s Sports Bar & Restaurant
Operating Hours : Weekdays: 11.30am to 2.30pm (lunch) & 6pm to 11pm (dinner); Weekends: 11.30am to 12mn
Contact: 6449 0372
https://www.facebook.com/patrossportsbarandrestaurant?rf=362266633938258
Indian and Mexican dishes are available here to satisfy your curry cravings.
Starbucks Coffee
Operating Hours : Monday to Thursday & Sunday: 7.30am – 11pm; Friday, Saturday & Eve of PHs: 7.30am – 12am
Contact: 6348 8650
http://www.starbucks.com.sg/%20
It’s Starbucks, need I say more? Quite a small outlet when compared to their other mall outlets, but this one boasts a sea view.
Bakery & Bar ST MARC
Operating Hours : Tuesday to Friday: 11am – 10pm; Weekends & PHs: 9am – 10pm (Closed on Monday)
Contact: 6342 1786
There are a number of St Marc Cafes all over Singapore, but this outlet is a full-fledge cafe serving hot food such as pastas, burgers, fish and chips etc. You must try the pasta carbonara here, its superb! Read my review of Bakery & Bar St Marc here.
Kebab Station
Operating Hours : Mon — Sun: 11.00am to 10.30pm
Contact: 9697 8227
https://www.facebook.com/kebabstation.sg/
This used to be the Pick-Me-Up cafe, but it got taken over by Kebab Station. Ice creams are still available here, but now you get to enjoy Turkish food AND waffles and ice cream.
Killiney Kopitiam
Operating Hours : Sunday to Thursday: 7am to 11pm; Friday, Saturday and Eve of PHs: 7am to 10pm
Contact: 6342 0266
Yes there’s a Killiney Kopitiam hidden inside the Cheers outlet.
~~~ Georges @ ECP ~~~
Georges @ ECP — Area C3
1010 East Coast Parkway, East Coast Park, Carpark C3, Singapore 449892
Operating Hours : Weekdays: 11am – 1am; Weekends and PHs: 8.30am –
Contact : 6449 0019 / 6445 4533
Another casual Western eatery, this standalone restaurant has a sandpit directly in front of their outlet so parents can relax while their children play under their watchful eye.
~~~ New Zealand Natural ~~~
New Zealand Natural — Area C3
1010 A East Coast Parkway, Area C3, #01-K8, Singapore 449894
~~~ Marine Cove — Area C3 ~~~
(1000 East Coast Parkway, Marine Cove, Singapore 449876)
Marine Cove closed back in 2012 for upgrading works and reopened again in mid 2016. It looks totally different from what it was before but I guess all the children won’t mind that thanks to the huge playground that is now the highlight of Marine Cove. Word of warning, the playground is hugely popular on the weekends, so be prepared to spend quite some hours here as you won’t be able to tear your children away so easily. Oh and did I mention there are now 5 F&Bs here as well.
The F&Bs at Marine Cove in general offer food options at a more affordable pricing than compared to Parkland Green, with a number of the outlets also offering numerous local dishes. If you’re looking for cheap eats at East Coast Park, this is the place to be.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Operating Hours : Monday to Thursday and Sunday: 8am – 11pm; Friday and Saturday: 24 Hours
Contact: 6444 4325
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf needs no further explanation as well, having been in Singapore for 2 decades it seems? But if you want a review, here’s my review of The Coffee Bean’s latest menu.
Babalicious
Operating Hours : Monday to Thursday & Sunday: 10am — 10pm; Friday & Saturday: 10am — 11pm
Contact: 6636 3681
http://www.babalicious.com.sg/
Babalicious serves Peranakan favourites such as Ayam Buah Keluak, Bakwan Kepeting, Babi Pongteh, and interestingly enough, Hainanese Chicken Rice.
Hill Street Coffeeshop
Operating Hours : Daily: 8am – 10pm
Contact: 6444 3533
http://www.hillstreetcoffeeshop.com.sg/
Lots of local favourites such as nasi lemak in various permutations, laksa, fishball noodles, chicken rice etc. all washed down with a cup of kopi gao. Toast bread and eggs are available here if you just want a snack or are here for a morning stroll and breakfast.
My Briyani House
Operating Hours : 24 hours everyday
Contact: 6742 5522
This is one of those eateries whose menu spans pages and pages. Think all manner of pratas, briyani (of course), mee goreng etc…
McDonald’s
Operating Hours : 6243 0471
Contact: Sunday to Thursday: 6am – 12mn; Friday, Saturday and eve of PHs: 24 Hours
And McDonalds, having been at Marine Cove for 30 years prior to its redevelopment, it would seem inconceivable if they don’t return to their ”home turf” right? The outlet feels smaller, but is a test bed for many interesting things such as a salad bar! A salad bar would certainly be good news for the health conscious who are time-strapped! Read my blog post on the new Marine Cove McDonald’s outlet.
~~~ Seafood Centre — Area E1 ~~~
(Blk 1202/1204 East Coast Parkway, East Coast Seafood Centre Singapore 449883)
The East Coast Seafood Centre, beloved for decades as the go to place for large family gatherings over sumptuous seafood dinners. But actually, a number of the restaurants here are open for lunch and offer affordable lunch menus too.
Enak Enak Hong Kong Teahouse
Operating Hours : 24 Hours everyday
Contact: 6876 5911
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Enak-Enak-East-Coast-Park/1387320494926200?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
The only eatery at the Seafood Centre that is obviously not seafood centric, this halal restaurant is also one of those restaurants with like 20 pages on its menu. You name it, they probably have it! Halal dim sum, fried rice, steamboat, crabs etc at affordable prices. You can have a meal here for less than $10! They also have another outlet at Simpang Bedok. Read my review of Enak Enak Hong Kong Teahouse.
Ubin First Stop Restaurant
Operating Hours : Daily: 11.30am — 11.30pm
Contact: 6546 5905
http://www.ubinfirststoprestaurant.com.sg/
Rong Heng Seafood Restaurant
Operating Hours : Daily: 12pm – 11pm
Contact: 6604 6777
https://www.facebook.com/Rong-Heng-Seafood-1678793662394583
This restaurant made the news when it opened because it uses robots to serve food to customers. If you want the human touch, don’t worry because they only have a few of such robots, and there are still waiters and waitresses around.
Long Beach Seafood Restaurant
Operating Hours : Monday to Thursday: 2.30pm – 12.15am; Friday: 1.30pm – 12.15am; Saturday & Eve of PHs: 11.30am – 1.15am; Sunday & PHs: 11.30am – 12.15am
Contact: 6448 3636
http://www.longbeachseafood.com.sg/
Jumbo Seafood
Operating Hours : Monday to Friday: 5pm – 11.45pm; Weekends & PHs: 11.30am – 12mn
Contact: 6442 3435
http://www.jumboseafood.com.sg/
Coastal Rhythm Cafe & Bar (At the cable ski park)
1206A East Coast Parkway, East Coast Lagoon, Singapore 449891 (Carpark E1)
Operating Hours : Monday to Thursday: 10am – 1am; Friday, Weekends and Eve of PHs: 9am to 2am
Contact: 6636 3705
http://www.facebook.com/CoastalRhythm
There are many eateries serving Western fare at East Coast Park, but Coastal Rhythm is the only restaurant which offers you a view of the cable ski park. If watching people zooming around the ski park floats your boat, this is the place to be.
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