I love food. It makes me happy. But what if you can customise your own food? Make cute pancake shapes, make your own pizza, or even make your own teppanyaki?
I have always wanted to head to DIY restaurants to customise my own dish. Good news is there are so many of them here in Singapore. Let’s look at some of the DIY restaurants here in Singapore. I definitely need to go on a DIY food date real soon!
Good Chance Popiah
This DIY popiah restaurant is belongs to three generation founder, Mr Hou Shen Hu. Good Chance Popiah Eating House was created by Mr Hou in 1977 after he retired as a coach for Singapore National Basketball Team.
His skills have been passed down by his elders and it has been a tradition in his family. It has also been passed down to his grandson to continue the family tradition. As the name of the restaurant suggests, Good Place Popiah specialises in Hokkien Popiah.
The ingredients are pretty simple, such as cabbage, turnip, carrots, and more. What makes it so special is that shrimp is added to enhance the fragrance and sweetness of the popiah. Diners will be given the ingredients to construct their own popiah. These ingredients include sweet sauce, coriander, and more.
Good Chance Popiah Eating House: Silat Ave, #01-58 Block 149, Singapore 160149
Operating Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday | 11.00am – 2.30pm; 5.30pm – 9.30pm
(Closed on Monday)
Whole and Hearty
This next location is Singapore’s very first breakfast bar with a wide range of homemade yogurt and toppings.
It offers healthier options when it comes to breakfast. Serving a range of organic toppings such as wheat germ to chia seed, eating healthy is not as expensive as you think. Whole and Heart offers three bowl sizes – small, medium and large with prices ranging from $4.50 to $8.50!
Visitors can fill their bowls up with as much items as they want – definitely a guilt-free spot fit for everyone!
Whole and Hearty: 10 Gopeng Street #01-84, S(078877)
Operating Hours: 8.00am – 9.00pm daily
Hot Stones Steak and Seafood Restaurant
Imagine a personal grill with a wide variety of meat and seafood to choose from. This is it. Hot Stones provide diners with a unique dining experience, allowing them to cook their own fresh meat and seafood on a stone slab.
Not only do diners get to DIY their own food, they also provide a menu of cooked food such as appetisers, soups, pasta, and rice. Okay, this excites me. I love seafood and meat and the fact that I can cook on my own – such an amazing experience.
Not forgetting that they also have desserts. Their sundae is also served on a stone slab as well except its freezing cold – a great way to end off any meal!
Hot Stones Steak and Seafood Restaurant: 3D River Valley Road #01-06, S(179023)
Operating Hours
Sunday to Thursday | 12.00pm – 3.00pm; 6.00pm – 11.00pm
Friday to Saturday | 12.00pm – 3.00pm; 6.00pm – 2.00am
Slappy Cakes
Who said pancakes are just for breakfast? At Slappy Cakes, diners get to make their own pancakes using the provided batter and skillet. Founded in Portland, Oregon in 2009, Singapore was actually chosen for Slappy Cakes’ first outpost.
I need a date to Slappy Cakes now. Can you imagine the countless possibilities there are to customise my own pancakes? I can come up with any shaped pancakes, from hearts to even airplanes. Slappy Cakes has several pancake flavours such as chocolate, pandan, whole-grain, and buttermilk.
This does not just end there, there is also a wide range of toppings to choose from. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Mango Jam, and Dark Chocolate Chips, these are just some of the provided toppings. Don’t forget to top it off with whipped cream and maple syrup!
Slappy Cakes Outlets:
Plaza Singapura | 68 Orchard Road, #03-02, S(238839)
Resorts World Sentosa | 26 Sentosa Gateway #01-29 S(098269) – next to Universal Studios
Operating Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10.00am – 10.00pm
Saturday to Sunday: 9.30am – 10.00pm
Honguo
Honguo is Chinese restaurant using the freshest ingredients for their meals. Providing a wide range of dishes, Honguo continues to serve high quality ingredients added to their flavourful hot soup.
So, what is the DIY part of Honguo? Their star menu item is called the Cross Bridge Vermicelli. It is served with their huge pot of soup, double boiled with duck, chicken, and pork. It is then served with vegetables, eggs, meat, vermicelli – just comfort food at its finest.
All diners have to do is add the ingredients into the soup and allow it to cook for several minute before it can be devoured with family and friends. Apart from that, they also offer other cooked dishes such as noodles, fried rice, and stir-fried dishes.
Honguo SG Outlets:
NEX | 23 Serangoon Central, S(556083)
Bugis Junction | 200 Victoria Street #B1-06, S(188021)
Operating Hours: 11.00am – 10.00pm daily
These are some of the DIY restaurants to bring your friends and family to. Head down to these restaurants, unleash your creativity and indulge in some good food!
