10 Best Shopping Malls in Singapore

The range of Singapore shopping malls is so vast that some visitors to this tiny island state book their plane tickets purely for one reason – to shop till their feet can’t take any more! In fact, Singapore has more high-end shopping malls per capita than anywhere else in Asia, and visitors are simply spoilt for choice in terms of both quality and quantity of the many retail options.

The shopping hub of the country, Orchard Road, features heavily on our list, with mega malls such as ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City Mall both firm favourites with tourists and locals. Singapore shopping malls are diverse too; a trip to Little India's 24-hour Mustafa Centre certainly makes for a memorable experience, and VivoCity, near Sentosa, is so big you could spend a whole week shopping, dining and exploring its various entertainment facilities. All of these feature in our rundown of the best shopping mall in Singapore.

Here are the top 10 malls in Singapore.

1.VivoCity

VivoCity in Singapore is one of the largest shopping malls in Asia. Set on the HarbourFront and billed as a shopping, entertainment and lifestyle destination rolled into one, VivoCity is home to one of Singapore’s largest cinemas, among the country's biggest toy stores, an amphitheatre, a wade pool, and 4 food courts. It is appropriately referred to as a megamall.

Shopaholics will be in retail heaven at VivoCity. The mall is jam-packed with brand name stores stocking luxury and everyday items, from Chanel to Giordano and Watches of Switzerland. With over 1 million sq ft of retail space, VivoCity is worth a visit even if you’re not in the mood for shopping – there’s plenty here to keep everyone amused, including a rooftop sky park for the kids.

2.ION Orchard Mall

ION Orchard is a stylish architectural wonder, glowing like a futuristic beacon at the end of Orchard Road – enticing fashionistas and luxury shoppers inside. Welcome to Singapore’s most glamorous shopping complex – a glass, marble and steel work of art, where there are even extra special toilets for high spending customers and celebrities.

Superior services include butler-style concierge services and a celebrity chef-helmed fine dining establishment. Luxury couture, the hottest names fresh from the world’s runways, art exhibitions and even cloud viewing attract an in-vogue shopping crowd at ION Orchard.

3.Paragon Shopping Centre

This is one of the high-end malls in Singapore which consists of a huge number of consumer goods and in trend brands from across the globe. Throughout the mall, you can find exclusive fashion stores, eateries, and designer department outlets as well as sports boutiques. Some of the famous luxurious brands like Jimmy Choo, Japanese retailer MUJI as well as Nike concept stores are available in the mall. In the kids' section, you can get brands like Armani Junior, Petit Bateau as well as Guess Kids.

 

Paragon serves thousands of fashion seekers who always look out for new trends. Western high street classic brands like Diesel, Esprit along with premium brands like Prada, Miu Miu and Givenchy are also available.Apart from that many departmental stores like Marks and Spencer, Metro, books and gift stores are also present like ELM Tree, Heng Artland and Co, Lladro is available in Paragon.

4.The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

It is a flagship shopping mall in Singapore located in epic Marina Bay Sands complex. The mall is home to a huge number of popular luxury brands from all over the world. Many of the famous shops, cafes, bars as well as fun attractions are present in Shoppes. Some of the popular luxury brands that are exclusively available in the mall are Alexander McQueen, Armani, Dior, and Hugo Boss.

Some of the famous premium jewellery, as well as different watches from the brands Bvlgari and Chopard, are also available. If you are a big foodie then the regional cuisines will definitely excite your taste buds. Starting from Cantonese dim sum to Indian curry, Italian pizza, Japanese sushi, all the dishes are to die for. 

5.Mustafa centre

Mustafa Centre offers a unique 24-hour market style shopping experience in Singapore. You can find designer products in abundance and at low prices here, with everything from textiles to watches and electronics on sale. The mall is 2 department stores joined together with goods sold under the Mustafa name and streamlined by type.

One of the main attractions is the jewellery sections where gold can be picked up inexpensively – the centre is also a great place to buy Asian-inspired gifts to take back home. Accessories are brilliant buys, mostly hand made with an eclectic ethnic touch, from bags to costume jewellery that you won’t find anywhere else.

6.Bugis Junction

It is one of the most famous malls in Singapore as the interior of the shopping mall is quite unique and funky as compared to other shopping malls. The mall is structured in a way that it has a combination of a part indoor department store and part open-air shopping street. The prices of the products in this mall are mostly similar to that of high street stores throughout Singapore

If you are a big foodie, then this place will definitely steal your heart. Bugis Junction has some superb food courts on the top floor which serves some delicious dishes at an affordable cost.The Bugis Street Market is close to the mall which depicts that the area is a competitor to the best zone for shopping in Singapore. Apart from that, there is a superb movie theatre as well as a 5-star hotel. 

7.Knightsbridge Mall

Knightsbridge Mall forms part of the trend-setting Grand Park Orchard Hotel. The mall is very cutting edge in design allowing retail outlets to completely customise their space via double façade frontages and direct street access.

Flagship stores dominate this 4-level shopping centre which focuses solely on fashion and jewellers. Dining is offered at the 5-star hotel next door which, like the mall, is a dazzling construction of glass. The real highlight of the mall is the Apple store, which attracts a steady flow of custom.

8.Suntec City

Suntec City is a popular shopping mall in Singapore which consists of a shopping mall, an exhibition as well as a conference center and also some office tower blocks. You can find a movie theatre as well as huge video arcades which is a perfect place for the kids to spend time. The Fountain of Wealth is one of the popular and stunning landmarks of Suntec City and is worth seeing. Here you will get department stores, famous restaurants, etc

Many options are there depending on what you need, be it stunning clothes, funky accessories, books or even electrical goods, Everything you need can be found in this mall. Galleria is located on the ground floor where you will be getting some high-end designer labels and in the Tropics you can find attractive items which are extremely affordable and it also includes electronic as well as homeware items.

9.IMM Mall

IMM is one of the huge shopping malls in Singapore located in Jurong East which has about 90 individual stores and has an extensive range of classic brands and some popular labels. Some of the popular brands which are available in the shopping mall are Calvin Klein Jeans, City Chain, Clarks, Coach, Converse, Furla, Hush Puppies, Puma, Samsonite, and others. 

Some of the lifestyle stores like Daiso and Sony are also present. About 50 food and beverages stores are present inside the mall that provides some delicious refreshments which you can take in between your shopping sessions. Dishes such as Asian cuisine at Hai Di Lao Hot Pot, Seoul Garden are some of the famous food outlets where you can enjoy the Asian cuisine.

10.Marina Square

The famous Marina Shopping mall is situated in the core of shopping, dining, and entertainment hub of the Marina Centre. It is one of those shopping malls in Singapore that offers an amazing shopping experience with more than 200 outlets with a variety of fashion, food and beverage, children and lifestyle. The mall features outlets of some of the luxurious brands and also a few local brands. A popular inclusion in the mall is the addition of the Rolex boutique in Southeast Asia, Pororo Park- which is a popular education as well as entertainment playground comprising a cafe and also a toy store.