
Food · For Singaporeans
Where to Eat Near Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal: Seafood, Breakfast and Ferry-Side Snacks
Harbour Bay is where many Singapore weekends start and end. You can eat well without leaving the waterfront, from live-tank seafood to a cheap Malay breakfast.
By SingRankUpdated 27 October 2026 4 min read
At a glance
- Nasi Ayam Oki 118 serves chicken rice inside Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, in the Kampoeng Mama area.
- Wey Wey Live Seafood lets diners pick their catch from live tanks in Harbour Bay Downtown.
- SeeSea Seafood and Harbour Bay Seafood Restaurant are in The Promenade, a short walk from the terminal.
- RM Melayu Lingga, across from the port entrance, is popular for a cheap Malay breakfast off the ferry.
- Royal Bakery and Lapisa sell kueh lapis inside Bayfront, by the terminal.
Everything below is in the Harbour Bay and Jodoh area, a short walk or ride from the ferry terminal. Open any place for its map, or see every listing on the Harbour Bay food map.
Seafood by the water
- Wey Wey Live Seafood: in the Harbour Bay Downtown cluster near the terminal. Pick your catch from the live tanks and sit seaside or under shelter. Guides mention salted egg crab and Hong Kong-style steamed barramundi.
- SeeSea Seafood: at The Promenade, with views over the Singapore Strait and indoor, VIP and outdoor seating.
- Harbour Bay Seafood Restaurant: in The Promenade, a short walk from the terminal; a guide notes sunset views and live music on weekends.
- Sei Enam Seafood Harbour Bay: a branch of a seafood family that started in Bintan, described as good for families.
Before you order, ask for the price per kilo; see more options on the Batam seafood page.
Something other than seafood
- Ministry of Meat: steaks and seafood in a kelong-style restaurant over the water.
- Seesea by NOMAD: Mediterranean food with a Southeast Asian twist; grilled octopus and harissa prawns are listed.
- Garden Bay: a greenhouse-style restaurant mixing Western and Indonesian dishes.
- Jumbo Thai Kitchen: green curry chicken and pad Thai on Jalan Harbour Bay.
- Jiang He Cantonese Cuisine: the Cantonese restaurant at the Marriott, with double-boiled soup and Peking duck.
- Sushi Mentai Batam: conveyor-belt sushi in Sungai Jodoh, ordered by QR code.
Breakfast off the ferry
- RM Melayu Lingga: in the food court across from the port entrance, popular with people fresh off the ferry for a cheap traditional breakfast.
- Mie Lendir Nagoya HM: mie lendir in regular or jumbo bowls on Jalan Duyung, near the terminal.
- Lingga Kopitiam: a breakfast kopitiam in Komplek Tanjung Pantun with a thick peanut-gravy mie lendir.
- Pasar Jodoh food stalls: a traditional market with nasi lemak, mie tarempa and Malay snacks.
Quick bites inside the terminal
- Nasi Ayam Oki 118: Hainanese chicken rice right inside Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, in the Kampoeng Mama area.
Take-home cakes
- Royal Bakery Harbour Bay: on the second floor of Bayfront (#02-26), with kueh lapis, egg tarts and biscuits.
- Lapisa Harbour Bay: a kueh lapis shop on the second floor of the Bayfront ferry port area.
- Tora-Tora Bayfront: lapis and Surabaya cakes made fresh to order.
Bringing food back to Singapore? Check the entry rules first.
Halal
Halal status is not recorded for most places on this page. Jumbo Thai Kitchen is marked halal-friendly by our sources. For places with reported certification, use the halal food hub and read our halal food guide.
Staying nearby
The Marriott and M One Hotel are a few minutes' walk from the terminal; see Batam hotels near the ferry terminal.
Questions people ask
Is there food inside Harbour Bay ferry terminal?+
Yes. Nasi Ayam Oki 118 serves chicken rice inside the terminal, in the Kampoeng Mama area.
Where is the nearest seafood to Harbour Bay ferry terminal?+
Wey Wey Live Seafood, SeeSea Seafood and Harbour Bay Seafood Restaurant are in Harbour Bay Downtown and The Promenade, a short walk from the terminal.
Where can I buy kueh lapis at Harbour Bay?+
Royal Bakery and Lapisa are on the second floor of Bayfront, by the ferry terminal.
Where can I have breakfast after the ferry?+
RM Melayu Lingga, across from the port entrance, is popular for a cheap Malay breakfast; Mie Lendir Nagoya HM is on Jalan Duyung nearby.
Sources we checked
- Weekendgowhere – Batam seafood guide 2025
- Eatbook – Batam food guide
- Kaizenaire – Seafood restaurants in Batam
- Wanderlog – Where to eat in Batam
- Wanderlog – Best Chinese food in Batam
- Wanderlog – Best Japanese food in Batam
- Wanderlog – Best bakeries in Batam
- Horizon Fast Ferry – Harbour Bay dining
- Batam Pos – Malay breakfast spots
- Batam Pos – Legendary mie lendir
- Batam Pos – Hainanese chicken rice in Batam
- Things to Do in Batam – Food culture
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