Culture and food

Singapore is a vibrant destination for food lovers, arts enthusiasts and night owls. From world-class galleries to buzzing nightlife, the city offers endless experiences; while Singapore's convenient location offers students easy access to regional getaways like Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.


LASALLE's McNally Campus is nestled in the centre of Singapore’s arts and heritage district, the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct, dotted with museums, eclectic cafés, bars and eateries—a vibrant milieu for both the arts and culinary discovery.


Bras Basah.Bugis precinct


Bras Basah.Bugis is the beating heart of Singapore’s creative scene, where heritage, arts and contemporary culture intersect. Home to museums, historical monuments and iconic architecture—among them the National Museum of Singapore, Peranakan Museum, the National Library, National Design Centre and National Archives of Singapore—the precinct blends the energy of today’s creative communities with the rich cultural layers of one of Singapore’s oldest districts.


Neighbourhood pulse


Singapore's vibrant culture comes alive in Bras Basah.Bugis, where each corner reflects the city's rich diversity. Year-round, students can immerse themselves in events like Singapore Art Week, Singapore Design Week, Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore International Festival of Arts and Singapore Writers Festival.


Campus life spills into the neighbourhood, which transforms each August for the Singapore Night Festival, when streets pulse with light installations, street performances and after-dark festivities that turn the civic district into a living, breathing canvas.


For the taste explorers, the neighbourhood is no less exciting. From trendy malls to lifestyle enclaves like Bugis+ and Bugis Junction, Fortune Centre, Bras Basah Complex and Funan Mall, LASALLE students have endless culinary options—local hawker favourites and global bites, hidden gems, hole-in-wall joints and late-night haunts live side by side in and around the neighbourhood.


Follow the trail of LASALLE’s foodie community through the student-led LASALLE Food Map that’s constantly updated and featured in the annual Orientation guide. The list spotlights well-loved F&B spots within the vicinity of the McNally Campus, with plenty of wallet-friendly picks.


Café on campus


Working Title is a cosy café at the McNally Campus that’s part study spot, part social hub. Designed as a second living room, it’s a place to recharge, catch up with friends or take a breather between classes.


Image of "Between Threads by Clare Chong, Jennifer O’Connor, Taufiq Hidayat", credited to the National Heritage Board Singapore.