While the neighborhood is predominantly occupied by matured HDB blocks, and no new HDB developments, there are beautiful waterfront condos near Bedok Reservoir. There’s the modern (7) Waterfront Key (772 Bedok Reservoir Rd.), with airy balconies, water features and views of the reservoir. A two-bedroom home (850 sq ft) starts at $1,200 per month. Plus, all residents get 10% off the nearby Wawawa bistro when they present their keycard. This stretch of road also has (8) Waterfront Waves (16 Bedok Reservoir Rd.), a condo with a long pool overlooking greenery. A two-bedroom apartment (980 sq ft) starts at $2,900 per month.

 

Bedok

Bedok is great for living in the east without forgoing access to the MRT. It’s not as hip as East Coast but it’s also not as overwhelming as Tampines. In between the avenues, the mix of brightly colored high- and low-rise HDB blocks makes the place welcoming, if not a little confusing—it’s easy to feel lost among the curving roads. However, get closer to the Bedok Reservoir and you’ll find plenty of green spaces, cute cafes and beautiful waterfront views.

 

FatCat Ice Cream Bar

There have been a crop of cheery cafes popping up in HDB blocks with the mandatory industrial/hipster/Scandinavian minimalist treatment. (1) Percolate with its light wooden furniture and white-washed walls is always bustling and has tom yum chicken sandwiches and coffee from Nylon Coffee Roasters and Papa Palheta. There are dessert cafes like (2) FatCat Ice Cream Bar with homemade smoked oolong tea ice cream and gourmet waffles with salted caramel and lavender. Down the road is (3) Milk & Honey Gelato, an artisanal gelato bar serving quaffles and coffee. (4) Wawawa is a lakeside alfresco restaurant with breezy and laidback vibes. It’s all about comforting dishes like wagyu beef burgers, pastas, pizzas and salads.
         Bedok also has amazing hawker food. (5) Fengshan Market & Food Centre, known as Bedok 85 (Blk. 85 Bedok North St. 4), has plenty of great options. Head for the barbecue chicken wings from Sin Bedok North BBQ Chicken Wing (#01-12) where perfectly crisped wings go for $1.40 a pop. Meanwhile Chan BBQ (#01-24) is known for dishing out barbecued cockles (from $6) and stringray (from $10). Not too far is Bedok Marketplace, a revamped and slightly fancier than usual hawker center with gourmet offerings like yakitori, pasta and meatballs.

 

Fengshan Market & Food Centre

Bars ★

Transportation ★★★

Community ★★★