Where to Eat Near Haw Par Villa MRT

Haw Par Villa MRT is a quiet station beside the theme park, with no food centre or mall attached and both of the park's own cafes closed. The nearest real eating options are roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk away, clustered at ICON @ Pasir Panjang on Pasir Panjang Road and around the Viva Vista arcade and shophouses on South Buona Vista Road. We found no MUIS-certified or clearly Muslim-owned eatery in that catchment, so the guide is grouped by cuisine, closest first. Halal status is checked against the official MUIS register.

A small northern Italian trattoria run by Turin-born chef Francesco Sottile and his Singaporean partner Evelyn. The kitchen turns out pizzas and handmade pasta from family recipes, with lunch from Wednesday to Saturday, dinner from Tuesday to Sunday and Mondays off. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and it is the most polished sit-down dinner within reach of the station. not halal-certified.

ICON @ Pasir Panjang, 218 Pasir Panjang Road · ~11 min walk
Visit website ↗EmailInstagram ↗View on map ↗

A compact daytime counter from the chef behind Le Matin Patisserie, opened in April 2026. Until 2pm it sells sourdough brioche sandwiches, pastries, soup and coffee, then the same counter switches to Apres Gelato for gelato, soft serve and parfaits. It is walk-in only, open Wednesday to Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday. Good for a light lunch or a sweet stop after the walk from the park. not MUIS-certified.

Viva Vista, 3 South Buona Vista Road · ~12 min walk
Visit website ↗EmailInstagram ↗View on map ↗

A tiny coffee-and-dessert spot in the Viva Vista arcade, known for made-to-order souffle pancakes in flavours such as original, matcha and tiramisu, alongside cookies and espresso drinks. Seating is limited, so takeaway suits busy hours. The cafe labels some of its baked goods as Muslim-friendly, but it does not hold MUIS certification. Best for a dessert-and-coffee break rather than a full meal. not MUIS-certified.

Viva Vista, 3 South Buona Vista Road · ~12 min walk
Visit website ↗Instagram ↗View on map ↗

A specialty coffee nook tucked along the back row of Viva Vista, serving light-roasted single-origin coffee, matcha lattes and drinking chocolate. There is room for only a few people, so most customers take their cup away. It runs from 8am to 5pm and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, which makes it the earliest-opening option in the area. Worth a detour if coffee is the priority. not MUIS-certified.

Viva Vista, 3 South Buona Vista Road · ~12 min walk
Instagram ↗View on map ↗

A long-running neighbourhood cafe-restaurant in Viva Vista, whose signage promises steak, laksa and pizza, and reviewers regularly mention the tenderloin, laksa and baby ribs. It also has a karaoke system, so evenings can get lively. It opens in the afternoon rather than the morning, so check hours before heading over from Haw Par Villa. Some reviews call the menu halal, but there is no MUIS certificate on the register. not MUIS-certified.

Viva Vista, 3 South Buona Vista Road · ~12 min walk
View on map ↗

The South Buona Vista branch of the sourdough-focused bakery chain, on a corner of the shophouse row. Expect breads, bagels, pastries, cakes and all-day brunch plates, and it opens at 7:30am, earlier than most places nearby. The sister pizza counter Plank Sourdough Pizza shares the premises. It is the furthest entry here, roughly a quarter-hour walk, so treat it as a proper outing. not MUIS-certified.

38 South Buona Vista Road · ~15 min walk
Visit website ↗EmailInstagram ↗View on map ↗

A North Indian restaurant on the ground floor of ICON @ Pasir Panjang, serving tandoori starters, curries, garlic naan, samosas and gobhi manchurian, with both vegetarian and meat choices. Recent reviewers describe generous portions and friendly service, and it opens daily from mid-morning until late evening. Google Maps lists it as Aminia Indian Cuisine (STT), so look for either name. not MUIS-certified.

ICON @ Pasir Panjang, 218 Pasir Panjang Road · ~11 min walk
View on map ↗

A neighbourhood bar-restaurant that has been on South Buona Vista Road since 2008, pairing British pub habits with North Indian cooking such as tandoori chicken tikka. It has beer on tap, big-screen sports and pool tables, so it suits a relaxed group evening. It opens late afternoon on weekdays and at noon on weekends. Expect a bar atmosphere rather than a quiet family dinner. not halal-certified.

34 South Buona Vista Road · ~13 min walk
Instagram ↗View on map ↗

A no-frills zi char kitchen named after the 99 bends of the nearby road, serving classic Cantonese-style dishes to families and regulars, some of whom have eaten here for over a decade. Reviewers point to hor fun, prawn paste chicken, coffee pork ribs and curry fish head. It is the most traditional Singapore-Chinese meal in the catchment, best shared between three or four people. not MUIS-certified.

22 South Buona Vista Road · ~13 min walk
View on map ↗

A reservation-only, fully vegan Japanese omakase on the second floor of ICON @ Pasir Panjang, seating about 18 and led by chef Joyce, using fermentation and curing rather than mock meat. It also runs a Sunday dim sum brunch. This is a special-occasion booking, not a walk-in lunch, so reserve through its website or Chope beforehand. Vegetarian, not halal-certified.

ICON @ Pasir Panjang, 218 Pasir Panjang Road · ~11 min walk
Visit website ↗WhatsApp ↗Instagram ↗View on map ↗