Food Republic Returns to Jewel on 3 July With 20+ Stalls and a 1970s Street Food Look
The food court in Jewel's basement went dark for almost three months while Food Republic gutted and rebuilt the space. It reopened on 3 July 2026 with more than 20 stalls, a 1970s Singapore hawker street theme, and a price range that has been conspicuously thin at Jewel since the mall opened.
The official Food Republic site describes the outlet as a market dining experience inspired by Southeast Asia's vibrant hawker scene, with brick and Peranakan tiles, murals, vertical gardens and individually designed stalls. The relaunch leans into that harder than the previous iteration did. Four Michelin Bib Gourmand vendors and ten heritage food stalls anchor the line-up, and the mix is deliberately local rather than international.
The four Michelin Bib Gourmand stalls
Na Na Homemade Curry is the anchor. The Peranakan brand has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand for ten straight years, from 2016 to 2025, built on a family secret recipe dating back to 1989. The gravy is slow-cooked with Indian dried chillies, over 10 herbs and fragrant coconut, and you pick fish, chicken or mutton as the protein. The order here is the Fish Head Curry, a lemak broth loaded with fish head, tofu puffs, okra and eggplant.
LiXin Teochew Fishball Noodles brings the Bib Gourmand noodle counter, recognised from 2022 to 2025. The brand traces back to a humble pushcart in 1968, and its fishballs are hand-made daily from 100 per cent yellowtail using a Teochew recipe from the 1960s. The signature noodle comes dry or in soup, tossed with chilli and crispy crackling.
Jian Bo Shui Kueh, a Bib Gourmand brand from 2021 to 2025 with roots back to 1958, sells its heritage Teochew chwee kueh from the Toast Today Nanyang Kopi drinks stall. Soft steamed rice cakes come topped with homemade preserved radish (chai poh). It is the breakfast order that rounds out the court.
MP Thai is the newest Bib Gourmand, recognised from 2024 to 2025. Founded in Thailand in 2020, the family-run concept makes its food atrium debut at this outlet. The hook is that MP Thai uses rich chicken broth instead of water in its signature dishes, deepening the flavour while keeping the Thai identity.
A Hong Kong claypot brand lands in Singapore
Ai Shan Claypot Express makes its Singapore debut at this food court. The Hong Kong brand combines Hunan-inspired flavours with Hong Kong-style claypot rice technique, and the claypot cooking process is tuned to produce a consistent crispy rice crust in every serving. Each pot uses two types of rice, peanut oil from China, and a homemade soy sauce blended from over 20 spices. The stall sits among the heritage brands rather than the international row, and the layered, aromatic pots top with lap cheong and pork ribs.
The full featured stall line-up
The official Food Republic site lists 16 featured stalls at the Jewel outlet. The full count, including the heritage names Little Day Out surfaced, passes 20. Here is who is there, grouped by what they do.
Michelin Bib Gourmand (4)
- Na Na Homemade Curry — the 10-year Bib Gourmand anchor; order the Fish Head Curry
- LiXin Teochew Fishball Noodles — 1968 pushcart heritage; handmade yellowtail fishballs
- Jian Bo Shui Kueh (at the Toast Today drinks stall) — 1958 chwee kueh brand
- MP Thai — 2024–2025 Bib Gourmand, first food atrium outlet; chicken broth base
The Hong Kong debut
- Ai Shan Claypot Express — first-in-Singapore; Hunan flavours, crispy rice crust
Heritage & regional stalls
- Padang Lezat Authentic Indonesian Cuisine (halal, fourth-generation run)
- Ju Fu Bak Kut Teh (Klang-style herbal pork bone soup)
- Yuen Kee Dumpling (handmade dumplings and wantons)
- Yang Sayang Chicken Rice (halal)
- Capitol Bak Chor Mee
- First Street Fried Prawn Noodles
- Bencoolen Street Prawn Noodles & Laksa
- Lee Do Mini Wok (individual wok-hei dishes)
- Guan Chee Hong Kong Roast (roast meats)
Other featured stalls
- Hot & Cold
- King Grouper Fish Soup
- Odeon Beef Noodles
- Yah Fu Mini Wok Zhi Char
- Devil's Chilli Mala Hot Pot (halal)
- East Coast Lagoon Prawn Noodles
- Huat Huat BBQ Chicken Wings and Satay (also popiah)
- You Men HK Roast
- Bounce Fishball Noodles (halal)
- Padang Lazet by Java Kitchen (halal)
- 109 Yong Tau Foo
- Fan Fan Claypot Rice and Herbal Bak Kut Teh
- Nasi Ayam Taman Serasi (halal)
- JJ Japanese & Korean Cuisine
- Monster Western (halal)
- Homemade Noodles Formosa Delight
That spread covers nasi padang, fishball noodles, char-grilled chicken wings, Peranakan curry, prawn noodles, dumplings and bak chor mee — a genuine tour of local must-try dishes under one roof.
A 1970s hawker street, down to the street cats
The 1970s theming is more than signage. Hanging street lights, a section that replicates five-foot walkways, old-style tables and posters recall 1970s Singapore, and there are models of street cats placed around the food court. A faux grill glows next to the grilled chicken wing stall. Traditional rattan kid's high chairs sit in keeping with the rest of the decor. Photo spots include an old-time calligraphy letter writer at the rear and a vendor selling ice balls at the entrance.
Look down at the stalls and the detail continues: slipper stickers at each stall indicate where to queue, a small touch that makes the court read as a designed space rather than a polished mall food court. Some of the stalls trace their recipes back as far as the 1960s, which is the whole point of a heritage line-up sitting under one roof at an airport mall.
The postcard redemption and how to get there
Food Republic is running a reopening promotion from 4 to 31 July 2026. Spend a minimum of S$18 across up to two combined receipts and you can redeem limited edition postcards, stamps and other collectables at the redemption counter inside the food court. The detail worth knowing: you can actually mail the postcards from the atrium to destinations worldwide, which is a nicer airport souvenir than most.
The food court is in Jewel's basement at #B2-238, 239, 240, an eight-minute walk from Changi Airport MRT station. It is not halal certified overall, though several stalls are individually halal. If you are flying rather than visiting, note that Jewel is the public side of the airport, before immigration, so plan the stop for arrival or on a layover when you can clear into Singapore.
Practical Details
- Opens: 3 July 2026
- Hours: 8am to 10:30pm (Sun to Thu), 8am to 11pm (Fri to Sat)
- Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, #B2-238, 239, 240, Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore 819666
- Nearest MRT: Changi Airport station (eight-minute walk to Jewel)
- Stalls: 20+, including 4 Michelin Bib Gourmand and 10 heritage food stalls
- Postcard redemption: 4 to 31 July 2026, min. spend S$18 across up to 2 receipts
- Website: Food Republic Jewel official page
