Tom Not sure why Punggol Park is named as “Punggol” Park when it is actually located closer to Buangkok and Hougang MRT. Nonetheless, in this Singapore Travel Series, we decided to check out Punggol Park and see what are some of the offerings here. If you’re thinking about where to visit in the heartlands of Singapore, check out our Singapore Travel Series where we’ve covered Ang Mo Kio, Tampines and Toa Payoh.
Things to do at Punggol Park
One of the “attractions” at Punggol Park is the large pond that it has in the middle of the park.
Besides the parks that are located next to reservoirs, Punggol Park is probably the only other park with such a large body of water in it. Though not the size of a reservoir, the pond is quite large as well…
We enjoyed our stroll here. Spacious paths and luscious greenery made our visit rather enjoyable. For a close walk by the waters, there are paths next to the pond as well. While you’re here, check out the playgrounds and slides for the little ones…
What to eat in and around Park at Punggol
Within Punggol Park, there is a restaurant called Five & 2. Besides being a restaurant that offers a good mix of western and asian cuisine (think fusion such as “Sarawak Curry Chicken Shepard’s Pie”, Laksa as well as Fish & Chips), they also have a mission to help the marginalised and underprivileged in our society…
However, due to the COVID-19 measures, we were not able to check out the menu on-site. Hence, we decided to hop across the street to enjoy some local food at 401 KPT Kopitiam.
There, we were able to feast on Wu Xiang/Prawn Cracker ($11 from 401 美食) – something that we’ve not had in a while. We ordered a side portion of Fried Oysters ($6 from 85 Bedok North Fried Oyster)…
LOVED the prawn cracker from 401 美食! It was fried to perfection. Crisp and fragrant on each bite. If you’re in the vicinity, this stall is definitely a must-try. While queuing (and adhering to safe distancing measures, of course), we noticed that several people also ordered the mee siam from the same stall. Noticing the standard of the bee hoon, we’d definitely give the mee siam a go during our next visit.
The fried oyster on the other hand was disappointing. A $6 portion was rather small and the potato starch/egg parts of the dish was not fried to the crisp textures that we like. There was a bright spot though. The oysters in the dish were rather large and fresh.
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Before we left 401 KPT Kopitiam, several other stalls also caught our eye. The fish slice soup, chicken rice and the cze char stall. If you’ve visited them, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Visit Punggol Park. It is a rather nice venue and you can enjoy both local hawker fare at 401 KPT Kopitiam or support a social enterprise at Five & 2!
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