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Punggol Coast Mall: New Mall In The North-East With An Open-Air Plaza, Plus Over 120 Outlets To Shop & Eat At

Punggol Coast Mall at Punggol Coast MRT


With the sheer amount of amenities popping up in the northeast region of Singapore, you’d think that those who’ve secured BTOs on the purple line have struck the lottery. From Woodleigh Mall to Sengkang Grand Mall, North-Easties don’t have to travel far at all to shop for their necessities or to quell their rumbling stomachs.

Now, even the far end of Punggol cannot be considered ulu, thanks to Punggol Coast Mall that opened in March 2025. From a sushi restaurant with robo-waiters to a sprawling open-air mall to wind down at, we took a trip down the North-East Line to take a peek; here’s what you can expect to find at this breezy new mall.


How to get to Punggol Coast Mall?


Punggol Coast Mall is located right above the Punggol Coast MRT station, which is the very last station on the North-East line. As such, the most convenient way of getting here is to take the MRT, but you can also hop on bus no. 84W which departs from Punggol Bus Interchange and alight at the Punggol Coast Station bus stop (stop ID: 65729).

From now till mid-2026, you can skip the travel fare and hop onto a free self-driving shuttle instead. Operated by Grab, 2 of 3 routes are currently open for public trial, connecting residents and visitors to hotspots including Punggol Coast Mall.

Conveniently, Punggol Coast Mall Bus Interchange is the last stop on Route 3. To get there, you can hop on from any of the earlier stops including Blocks 234 Punggol Matilda Court, Block 204A Punggol Clover, One Punggol (Sam Kee LRT), and Block 420A Punggol Northshore.

The journey takes around 40-50 minutes, saving you up to 10 minutes as compared to the usual public transport route. It runs from 9.30am to 5pm on weekdays, with no pre-booking needed.

For those driving or riding in, below are the parking rates for Punggol Coast Mall:

Vehicle type Period Parking rates
Cars (15 min grace period) Mon-Fri, 6am-5.59pm $1.09/30 minutes
Mon-Fri, 6pm-5.59am $2.73/entry
Sat-Sun & PH, all day $2.73/entry
Motorcycle (no grace period) Mon-Sun & PH, all day $1.09/entry

What to expect at Punggol Coast Mall?


Punggol Coast MRT

Our trip to Punggol Coast Mall began with a stop at the swanky new Punggol Coast MRT station. Although it has quickly lost its status as Singapore’s newest MRT station – that title has gone to Hume MRT station – it’s still pretty cool in its own right, literally.

For starters, we noticed that the station was huge, and equipped with fans instead of air conditioners despite being located underground. Surprisingly, we didn’t find it stuffy at all; perhaps because of the station’s high ceiling. We then made our way to Punggol Coast Mall, which you can access via both Exits 1 and 2 from Punggol Coast MRT station.

Take exit 2 to your right, and you’ll be greeted with giant steps to rest on right outside the entrance of the MRT station. Past these steps, a sprawling plaza welcomes visitors, reminiscent of the one in Sengkang Grand Mall. Much like its predecessor, Punggol Coast Mall takes on an open-air concept, so certain shops on Level 1 and the entirety of Level 2 are technically located outdoors.

Foyer

Don’t worry, the majority of the mall is still sheltered; in fact, we visited on a rainy weekday afternoon and we didn’t find it hard to keep dry while navigating the mall. Back to the plaza, it’ll play host to events from time to time. 

Steps

On the edges of the plaza, there are more steps to take a breather at, and for more seats, there are benches scattered around the plaza so there’s no shortage of spots to eat your takeaway meals.

Speaking of which, you don’t need to worry about what to eat in Punggol Coast Mall, because you’ve got quite a variety of food choices at your fingertips.

Sushi-GO

You’ve got Western fare at Astons Specialties, Korean delicacies at Ha-Jun Korean, as well as Japanese bites at Hokkaido-Ya. In particular, Sushi-GO, a sushi restaurant on Level 2, caught our eye, as we witnessed customers being served at their seats by adorable robots which travel on rails.

Paradise HotpotThe Paradise Hotpot outlet at Compass One.
Image credit: Eatbook

Other restaurants at Punggol Coast Mall to further whet your appetite include the fan-favourite Din Tai Fung, a Paradise Hotpot and Paradise Classic outlet, as well as Jollibee and the newly opened McDonald’s to fix fast food cravings.

luckin coffee

The corporate crowd can pick up breakfast before heading to work at Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Toast Box, and Fun Toast. Caffeine addicts, head to the ever-popular Luckin Coffee to get your daily brews, and for those who prefer to fuel up on BBT, there’s Playground by Playmade to quench your thirst.

Punggol Coast Hawker CentreImage credit: Freya Lim via Google Maps

Do swing by White Cloud Cafe too; it’s a quaint establishment with hearty cafe bites like Scrambled Egg Mushroom & Chicken Pasta ($18.80) and drinks such as Niko Neko Matcha Raspberry ($8.90). For even more F&B options, head up to the Punggol Coast Hawker Centre. The 576-seater food centre houses 40 stalls, so there’s bound to be something that suits your palate.

Red link bridges
We also saw some lengthy escalators that bring visitors to the red link bridges which connect to the SIT campus, providing easy access to the mall for students.  

Level 2 is where you’ll most likely bump into the crowds of students from the nearby SIT campus. But, if you’re not scrambling to go to class, the view of their campus buildings is a sight to take in, and perhaps a stroll along here will help keep the post-lunch nap at bay.

Daiso

Daiso is also located on this floor, so if you ever need to shop for storage boxes to keep everything organised or exotic Japanese snacks and drinks to taste test, you know where to head to.

If that’s not enough to satisfy your snack cravings, the new 2-storey FairPrice Finest is your next best bet.

punggol coast mall fairprice finest

Stretching across Level 1 and 2, this outlet’s a little fancier than your usual FairPrice thanks to upgrades like Google Cloud-powered Smart Carts with in-store navigation and an instant scan-and-pay feature so you can skip long checkout lines.

Fun fact: it’s the world’s first Generative AI (Gen-AI)-powered supermarket.

punggol coast mall fairprice finest grocer cafe

Fuel up after your productive grocery run with some fresh bakes from The Grocer Cafe, an in-house bakery run by Edith Patisserie, or sip on some outlet-exclusive cocktails at FairPrice Group’s Grocer Bar.

punggol coast mall fairprice finest grocer bar

Nearby, you can also get a good view of a tiered water installation from Level 2. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of long-tailed macaques splashing about to beat the Singapore heat.

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Of course, we Singaporeans know all too well about the furnace that is the Little Red Dot, so duck into the air-conditioned part of Punggol Coast Mall down on Level 1.

Punggol Coast MRT exit

By the way, Exit 1 of the MRT station leads directly here.

MUJI Cafe

The discounted sweet treats at MUJI include Burnt Cheesecake ($10.90), Hojicha Biscoff Castella ($9.90), and Matcha Yuzu Opera ($9.90) amongst others. 

Inside, there are more eateries to dine and grab refreshments at such as Subway, Koi Thé, and Sukiya. In particular, consider dropping by Café & Meal MUJI; their Deli sets (from $16.80) are just the thing if you’re particularly famished.

Coldwear

There are also apparel stores to hit up in this part of the mall. For footwear, Skechers is the go-to store to visit, and MUJI has quite an impressive selection of clothes and accessories too. There’s even Coldwear, a shop that specialises in selling winterwear, in case you’re jetting off somewhere freezing in the coming months.

Wan To Play Ocean FantasyImage credit: Rebecca Maki via Google Maps

Other establishments that you might want to check out in this air-conditioned haven include a nifty Valu$ shop, a Raffles Medical and Minmed clinic, and even an indoor playground for little ones called Wan To Play Ocean Fantasy.

There are a couple of hair salons to keep your mane in check, namely Clippers Barber, k-cuts, and Myeongdong Hair Studio, while AM Pilates and Amore Fitness & Define have outlets on Level 2 of the mall to sculpt your dream bod.


Swing by Punggol Coast Mall

Mall foyer

Although it’s not quite a retail haven like bigger malls such as NEX and Waterway Point, we’re sure North-Easties ain’t complaining one bit about the 100+ shops in Punggol Coast Mall. Punggol Coast Mall. The question now is when those in newer estates can expect to get a similar outbreak of new malls. Yes, we hear you loud and clear Tengah residents, your time will come soon. Hopefully.

 

Full list of stores at Punggol Coast Mall

 

Punggol Coast Mall

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Photography by Andrea Wong.
Originally published on 21st March 2025. Last updated by Khoo Yong Hao on 21st August 2025. Last updated by Tricia Teong on 15 April 2026.