It’s been three years since we brought this old retro street food carts concept from the Orchard carpark to its present premises at the Esplanade by the balmy alfresco Marina Bay area. We had a recent cosmetic makeover (in May 08) to spruce and brighten things up a little but dared not re-invent the charming character of this cool, open-air with huge umbrella-ed seating eatery by the looming Marina skyline. We celebrate the original Singapore supper culture in her purest form- with all the noise, smells, cheerfulness, uncompromisingly authentic and interesting flavours, its laid back no-frills character and her friendly open-sky attitude to foodies of all ages, creed and race. We have re-opened on the 23rd of May.
 Gado Gado salad replete with colourful crispies |
 Sugar Cane Juice with lemon |
 Ginger Teh Tarek |
All our well loved classics are still churned out piping hot out of our “naked” performance cart kitchens. The old and highly touted Alhambra Padang Satay also dishes out a hearty Gado Gado salad replete with colourful crispies. These can all be nicely washed down with a cold glass of Sugar Cane Juice with lemon or if you like, a mean cup of hot Ginger Teh Tarek (pulled ginger tea) or a very cold beer. You can also while some downtime away with a platter of our famous Roti Kaya Fondue with crispy toasted bread fingers all ready to be dipped in butter and our drippy, rich and daily-made Kaya, or our Lacy Pancakes (Roti Jala) with an addictive chicken curry, all at the Gluttons Bar & Roti Kaya Fondue Stall.
 Roti Kaya Fondue |
 Lacy Pancakes (Roti Jala) |
Roti John |
We also hawk a Uniquely Singapore creation – the Roti John (egg and minced lamb loaf), which some claim is invented by an enterprising Malay chef to cater to his meat loaf loving western customers at the Esplanade Mee Goreng stall. Many local foodies still enjoy a great spicy platter of our Mee Goreng - a local creation of spicy sambal red fried noodles, by the Indians, which gels well with a cup of hot plain tea.
The Kampong Wok’s Nasi Lemak has a stinging sambal which to purist, is the “sadist” type- it bites but makes you want to have more, especially when mixed with their lightly coconutty rice. It’s strange, but the breakfast Fried Carrot Cake (at Huat Huat’s stall) is very popular for supper here (we suspect that it’s the unique white eggy pancake style that the old uncle does that makes it so devouringly appealing). If you want real family and friends restaurant meal sans the “overpriced” factor, then Sew An will delight with his repertoire of Cze Cha (street restaurant) dishes like fried hor fun and rice, steamed fresh fishes and even a stunning Chicken Chop with Apple Chilli Sauce.
 Chicken Chop with Apple Chilli Sauce |
 Sambal Sotong |
 Or Luak (oyster omelette) |
Sambal Vongole |
Or, if you like it edgier, tear into the fearsome but delectable BBQ stingrays (skate), sotong or sambal mussels from Boon Tat Seafood, their addictive sambal sauce is almost illegal. Of course, when the craving for local cult faves like Or Luak (oyster omelette), Char Kway Teow or Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles kicks in, the deft wok masters at Soon Lee will satisfy you. Then, there are those of you who may want a hands-on self done quaint little Bbq meal party at this bay side with perhaps a Thai style hotpot set complete with glass noodles, then the charcoal claypot and bbq folks at Happy Pot can keep you and your friends happy and warm.
Thai style hotpot set
Feasting hours begin each evening at 5pm-2am (Mon-Thurs)/ 5pm-3am (Fri-Sat)/ 4pm-1am (Sundays). Eat well, live well and remember, life’s greatest adventures and experiences are something we all Die Die Must Try!
Makansutra Gluttons Bay
8 Raffles Avenue #01-15 Singapore 039802
Mon – Thurs : 5pm – 2am
Fri & Sat : 5pm – 3am
Sun : 4pm – 1am
How to get there?
- MRT (alight at Cityhall MRT Station, walk towards Esplanade linkway)
- Buses numbers: ( 36, 56, 70, 97, 111, 133, 162, 174M, 195, 502, C1, C2, C3, 75, 77, 106, 171, 700A, 857, 960, 961, NR 1, NR 2, NR 5, NR 6, NR 7 & NR 8.
- Taxi ( by informing the friendly taxi driver “Esplanade Mall Taxi Stand, please!”)
Food Degustation @ Makansutra Gluttons Bay
Exclusive
dining experience
Pamper your food buddies with a unique & exclusive street food dining experience.
A special seating arrangement will be provided for you to enjoy the magnificent skyline view and the Makansutra-rated street food. And for the night, there will be no queuing up for food, no messy cutlery, individual table settings, changing flatware (chinaware & porcelain), special platting & unique presentation of the food, a reserved table, waiter service, dedicated service staff, water refill & our Makansutra food host!
For enquiries, please approach our duty manager
or contact us at 6438 4038 (during office hours) or
6336 7025 / 9149 5565 (after office hours).
Eye Big, Stomach Small.
That’s what the Chinese say when your’re caught in one of those too –many-good-food, too-small-a-stomach situation. So, for the first time ever at a food centre, we’ve placed the best of our independent hawkers on a plate. Imagine, up to ten different Asian goodies stirred up by top independent street food specialist- all on one alluring and captivating banana leaf platter.
Makansutra Gluttons Bay Sampler
The entire Makansutra Gluttons Bay Sampler comes enticingly with a portion of this, a bite of that and glass of refreshment. You may wind up beginning the meal with a sweet sweet gulp of lemon infused sugar cane, only to pick up a claw of Chilli Crab, followed by some pancake style Fried Carrot Cake.
 Fried Carrot Cake |
 Satay |
Then the BBQ Sambal Stingray (skates) and squid rings will beckon as the cup of Indian style spicy Soup Kambing (mutton), with a crispy and hot stick of toast, teases for your attention. By now, you realize you’re not giving attention to the cone of grilled Satays and Cha Kway Teow.
 Soup Kambing |
 Cha Kway Teow |
Oooohhh, decisions, decisions. We say, simply devour and savour every sliver without fear nor shame in the way you best know how (don’t forget the smooth Chendol and the Kaya Fondue to sweeten the deal).
To order this experience, just contact us at 6438 4038 (during office hours), 6336 7025 / 9149 5565 (after office hours) or email us at contact@makansutra.com to place your bookings (do give us an advance notice of one day). We’ll get you your seats, order, plate, present and serve. You just enjoy, digest the best of Makansutra Gluttons Bay on a plate, and soak in the charming al fresco atmosphere by this balmy Marina Bay side mall by the Esplanade theatres.
Makansutra
Gluttons Bay
8 Raffles Avenue #01-15 Singapore 039802
Mon – Thurs : 5pm – 2am
Fri & Sat : 5pm – 3am
Sun : 4pm – 1am
Costings for MGB Sampler
(basic set of 7 dishes with begins at $19.90 and the popular set
at $24.80 and custom orders are available)
Minimum of 02 persons needed.
* Some food items may change subject to
availability without prior notice.
## The sampler sets will
not be available during certain peak dates like eve of national
day, national day, eve of christmas day, Christmas day, eve of
new year day, new year day, eve of lunar new year and the first
2 days of chinese new year.
$3 Recess Time Specials - Recession Busters
Riiing. Makansutra Gluttons Bay present to you a great way to beat the recession with super recess time specials. We ring in each evening with a $3 value meal special at the stalls here. That's a reduction of up to 50% in prices. Our street food vendors are coming up with street smart offers like a combo platter of succulent grilled juicy chicken wings with fried carrot cake, gong gong shellfish and cockles, a unique soup kambing beehoon or kway teow, mushroom omelet and even a healthy lou han zhai vegetarian platter with rice. All, specially created to ease and please the wallet.
Feast and have a great recess break here at Makansutra Gluttons Bay!
$3 Dishes!
*This promotion is only available from Sunday to Thursday excluding Eve Of and Public Holidays. Menu subject to change based on availability. Similar valued items will be offered.
