Mustafa Center 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 jewelry sections where gold can be picked up inexpensively – the center 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 jewelry that you won’t find anywhere else.
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Shopping
Shopping at Mustafa Center is akin to shopping at an indoor market – narrow aisles jampacked with all manner of products. The mall is unlike a department store, in that there aren’t brand name shops but rather more outlets or units selling different label products, all under one roof.
Famous brand name items, though, are on sale usually at a much lower cost than at other malls. Additionally, there’s a vast assortment of Indian and other Asian specialty goods, including saris and food products. You might need to visit a couple of times to explore the whole mall – there is just so much to browse through.
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There is also an excellent selection of cheap luggage should you need extra space for all your purchases.
Electronic Goods
- Apple
- Canon
- Phillips
- HP
Jewelry & Watches
- Bvlgari
- Casio
- Swatch
- Tissot
- Tag Heuer
Supermarket
- Coffee, Tea and Herbal Drinks
- Haidrum Goods
- Fresh Produce
- Herbs & Spices
Health & Beauty
- Ralph Lauren
- Hugo Boss
- Davidoff
- Calvin Klein
- Anna Sui
- Maybelline
- L’Oreal
- Sally Hansen
Textiles
- Materials
- Saris
Travel
- Airline Tickets
- Hotel Reservations
- Travel Insurance
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Food
The Mustafa Center is right in the heart of Little India – you’ll be spoilt for choice of where to eat. Besides the fantastic supermarket occupying the entire second level, which offers a huge selection of food products from across the world, there’s a restaurant within the center – the Mustafa Café.
The Mustafa Café is on the ground floor of the mall and offers a mix of Western and Asian food. Menu items include burgers, Indian curry, biryani, and Singapore style noodles. The café is open 24 hours with most meals in the affordable price range. There is a set lunch option available and a long list of drinks – including sweet Indian teas and coffees.
To get to other restaurants close by in Little India, simply exit through the Pharmacy or Jewelry sections on Level 1. Great spots to try in the area include:
- Banana Leaf Apolo
- Delhi Restaurant
- Jaggi’s Northern Indian Cuisine
- Khansama Tandoori
- Lagnaa Bare Foot Dining
- Shiv Sagar Vegetarian Restaurant
- Komala Vilas
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Mustafa Center
To get to Mustafa Center in Little India, you can take the North East Line MRT, departing at Farrer Park Station – the mall is within easy walking distance. As the main retail hub of Little India, the Center is right at the corner of Syed Alwi Road and Serangoon Road.
Due to the narrow aisles at the mall, it’s worth avoiding the weekends when shopping can become quite a tight squeeze. Always be aware of your personal belongings as pickpockets are very common at Mustafa Center. Car parking is available though not recommended at weekends.
Mustafa Center Singapore
Location: 145 Syed Alwi Road, Little India, Singapore 207704, Singapore
Phone: +65 6295 5855