The ultimate guide to the new Great World Singapore

Fans of Meidi-Ya need not fret with the impending closure of its Liang Court’s store. It opens a second, albeit smaller, outlet in the basement of Great World. Beyond your favourite Japanese-imported products and produce, you can also drop by the Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza, a space dedicated to all things fresh from Hokkaido. Supported by the trade association of the Hokkaido Government, look forward to a range of sweets, yoghurt beverages, and milk flown in directly from the prefecture. It also has food plaza that sells gyoza imported directly from Sapporo, authentic Hokkaido ramen, and rice bento sets.

It’s not just Great World that goes by a new name. Anchor tenant Cold Storage has a cool new moniker as well: CS Fresh. And with it, the expansive space – with neat rows of groceries and household products – will also come fitted with a dine-in oyster bar, fresh bakery, and even a curry bar with beef rendang ($9.80) and channa masala ($6.80) to give you more delicious variety.

Australia’s largest zero-waste retailer opens a second outlet in the basement of Great World. Bring your own containers and get in on the green movement as you purchase unpackaged everyday items like flour, grains, detergent, and kombucha on tap. Feeling parched after all that shopping? Bring your own bottle and refill it for free at the water tap in-store.

Local specialty food store Ryan’s Grocery opens a flagship outlet in the basement of the mall. Shop choice cuts of meats and eco-friendly produce, which features house-made, nitrate-free hams and sausages, the carbon-neutral Five Founders Natural Australian Beef, and other organic and gluten-free groceries. You can also spot a dry-ageing chamber where you pop in a lump of purchased meat if you so fancy. Hungry? Try the Pick & Grill service at the adjacent Ryan’s Kitchen and have the kitchen whip up the meats you’ve picked straight from the fridge. 

Browse the neat rows of raw and organic whole foods at the flagship outlet of Scoop Wholefoods. Most products are sourced from ethical and sustainable sources, which include nuts, dried fruits, spices, rice, pasta, and tea. Churn your own nut butter in the store, or grab a healthy, freshly baked goodie from its first in-house bakery.

Borrowing from the Danish concept of 'hygge' which encompasses all things cosy and content, Hooga's products aim to bring this warmth into your homes. Find all you need to make your personal space more meaningful and intimate. Shop fuzzy throw blankets, scented candles, pastel-coloured dinner sets, fairy lights, bed linen and more at the new outlet in Great World City. 

Moving from an online store to having its own offline space, homegrown label Weekend Sundries sets up shop at Great World. Its pieces focus on using weather-appropriate textiles to create stylish pieces that are suitable for our humid climate. Lightweight fabrics are favoured and used to create shift dresses, kimono tops, and other garment pieces. 

Exclusive to this GV Grand outlet are ultra-wide luxurious Grand Seats that allows you to recline and watch in comfort. Only 14 of these special seats are available at Hall 6.

Unwind and relax at local beauty emporium Spa Esprit. Look forward to classic soothing treatments like the express 30-minute Fastdraw Back massage ($80) and delicious Strawberry Butter Meltdown ($220) that’ll leave you smooth all over, to new-age methods like the Super Vibrator ($250) that begins with a personal energy mapping and ends with calming sound healing experience to heal and recharge you from within.

The main attraction of this 10,000 square feet jungle-themed indoor playground (from $13) is the 8-metre-high wave slide. There are also obstacle courses and a trampoline area for adventures that will keep the young ones busy. Take a plunge in the Snow Ball Fountain that’s filled with over 25,000 balls, or have fun at the video interactive wall with games and dance videos.