Co Chung Near Me

Co Chung has exactly two Singapore outlets, and both are in the central area, so for most people in town the answer is whichever one is closer to your current spot. The Plaza Singapura outlet is the mall branch, on the B2 food level at 68 Orchard Road. The Boat Quay outlet is the shophouse branch at 4-5 Lor Telok, a short walk from the river. There are no heartland or suburban outlets, so if you are outside the centre, the trip is part of the plan.

Phone for both outlets: +65 8876 8137. If you are unsure which outlet suits your plan, the next section settles it in one read.

Pick by occasion, not just distance. Plaza Singapura suits a shopping day: you are already on Orchard Road, the mall is air-conditioned, and the B2 food level makes it an easy stop between stores. The trade-off is the queue, because the mall branch is the better known one and it fills up at lunch and dinner peaks. Boat Quay suits a CBD lunch or a riverside evening: the shophouse setting feels closer to the restaurant’s roots, the crowd is more office workers and regulars, and the walk along the river is a pleasant part of the outing.

The menu and prices are the same at both outlets as far as published reports show, so you lose nothing by picking the nearer one. The only real difference is the room and the queue.

Both outlets are MRT-friendly, which is one reason the restaurant works so well as a meet-up spot. Dhoby Ghaut MRT, served by the North-South, North East and Circle lines, is the station for Plaza Singapura, and the mall sits right at the interchange. Raffles Place MRT, on the North-South and East-West lines, is the station for Boat Quay, with a short walk to Lor Telok from the station exits.

Buses also run in force along Orchard Road and around the CBD, so if you are already on a bus route, staying on it may beat an MRT transfer. Either way, budget a few minutes for the queue at peak hours, especially at Plaza Singapura.

First visit, keep it simple. The beef pho at $12.50 is the dish the restaurant is known for, with a rich broth and thick tender beef slices. Add the crispy spring rolls at $8.50 for the table and finish with a coconut coffee at $6.80. That trio covers the signatures without over-ordering, and it totals $27.80 before any extras. On a tighter budget, the grilled pork banh mi at $9.96 with fresh spring rolls at $3.20 is a complete lunch for $13.16.

Regulars also point to the bun cha at around $12.80 and the cha ca la vong at $19.96 as the deeper cuts. Save those for visit two, once the pho has earned your trust.

Both outlets open 11am to 10pm every day, Monday to Sunday, according to the restaurant’s own listings. That makes planning simple: there is no separate weekend schedule to remember and no early breakfast service to miss. The catch is the queue, not the hours. Plaza Singapura does not take reservations, and diners report that popular dishes can sell out, so an early arrival is worth more than any other tip in this guide.

If you arrive to a queue, the wait is usually manageable outside the 12pm to 1.30pm and 7pm to 8.30pm peaks. A late lunch at 2pm or an early dinner at 5.30pm is often a walk straight in.