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restaurantMala · Sichuan · Chinese · Build-your-ownOpened 9 weeks ago

Mala Mia

2026 opening record. Confirm current status

Mala Mia is a build-your-own mala concept in the public area of Changi Airport Terminal 3, at #B2-49/50 — the same basement level as 886 Taiwan Yè Shì and, according to its press release, from the same chef. The venue press release gave a grand opening date of 14 August 2026, with media tastings on 4 and 11 August. As at 5 September 2026 the Changi Airport official dining directory lists the unit as trading, with daily hours of 10:30am to 10:30pm and a customisable mala offering. Diners assemble a bowl at a fresh-ingredient station — leafy greens, mushrooms, lotus root, broccoli, meats, seafood, tofu and noodles — then choose a base, set a heat level of mild, medium or extra, and have the bowl weighed and wok-tossed to order. The brand says its point of difference is the base rather than the build. The line-up it describes: a rich 'Carbonara Cream Dry' mala; a 'Tom Yum Mala' folding Thai sour-spice and lemongrass into Sichuan numbing spice; collagen soups in mala, chicken and tomato; a classic wok-tossed stir-fry mala for purists; and a non-spicy base. A self-serve drinks bar is offered at a S$3.90 top-up for free flow. Listed sides are La Zi Ji, spicy oil dumplings, Sichuan pepper corn fries and cooling pao cai, with vegetarian-friendly items marked on the menu. An opening promotion called 'Guess the Weight' ran from 14 to 31 August 2026: guessing the bowl's weight within the correct 10g range before paying took 61% off — a reference to Singapore's 61st birthday. The brand attributes the concept to Chef Choong Wei Foong and uses the tagline 'so shiok it hurts'. Readers should know how thin the outside evidence is. Everything above except the unit, the hours and the general customisable-mala concept comes from the venue's own press release: Forkin found no dated independent coverage of Mala Mia as at 11 August 2026, and none had appeared in a retrievable source as at 5 September 2026. The press release also characterises the wider mala trade's reliance on ready-made base sauces; that is the brand's claim about its competitors, and Forkin does not repeat it as fact. No editorial stamp and no Forkin Score has been issued.

Worth it for / Skip if

Worth it for — knowing the bill before you go — the venue publishes S$6.90 to S$8.90 across the individual items on record.

Every clause above is drawn from a named field in this venue's record — a published price, a booking route, the verified hours — and nothing else.

What it costs

The venue publishes S$6.90 to S$8.90 across the 4 individual menu items in this selection. No service-charge or GST note is recorded against any priced row, so no all-in figure is estimated here.

Confirm the current price with the venue when you book. Forkin publishes prices only where a dated public source carries them, and flags it when sources disagree. Source: Mala Mia official menu page. Last checked 30 August 2026.

How to get a seat

No online booking channel is on record for this venue. The verified hours below are the only seating information held; treat it as walk-in unless the venue says otherwise.

What to expect

  • Menu — A selection of 11 items from the venue’s own published menu is on record, with prices.
  • Getting there — Changi Airport MRT · Changi Airport Terminal 3, Public Area, #B2-49/50, Singapore.
  • Dietary requests, dress code and group size — not on record. Ask when you call ahead.
Not yet open: opens 14 August 2026Official airport directory confirmedNo independent coverage foundLaunch details supplied by venue PRUnrated: supplied-evidence listing

The longer version

Build-your-own mala concept opening at Changi Airport Terminal 3 on 14 August 2026, differentiated by house-made sauce bases including a creamy carbonara-style dry mala and a tom yum mala.

Signature dishes

Dishes named in official sources for this venue:

Menus change, and this list is not dated. Confirm current dishes and prices directly with the venue.

The official menu

Prices as published by the venue. Menus change — confirm current items and prices with the venue. Source: Mala Mia official menu page. Last checked 30 August 2026.

Opening hours

Monday10.30am–10.30pm
Tuesday10.30am–10.30pm
Wednesday10.30am–10.30pm
Thursday10.30am–10.30pm
Friday10.30am–10.30pm
Saturday10.30am–10.30pm
Sunday10.30am–10.30pm

Hours can change at short notice, especially on public holidays — confirm with the venue before travelling. Source: Mala Mia official website. Last checked 30 August 2026.

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Photographs

Inside Mala Mia

Entrance steps up to the Mala Mia unit at Changi Terminal 3, framed in orange neon
The entrance steps into the unit.
Dining area with timber tables, red pendant lamps and a circular illuminated ceiling sign
Seating under the illuminated ceiling roundel.
Dining area with rows of timber tables and rattan-textured ceiling
The main seating area.
Chopsticks lifting noodles from a mala bowl with greens, mushrooms and sliced meat
A mala bowl built with noodles, greens and mushrooms.
Four bowls of mala dishes and sides arranged on a timber table
A selection of bowls and sides.
Chopsticks lifting noodles topped with sliced meat from a dark bowl
Noodles with sliced meat.

Image supplied by Mala Mia via its PR representative and used with permission. Provenance, permitted use and retrieval date for each file are recorded in Forkin's media ledger. No image on this page is a render or an artist impression.

Official Instagram

No official Instagram account is on record for this venue yet.

Common questions

How much is Mala Mia?

The items on record run S$6.90 to S$8.90, as published by the venue. Drinks are extra unless the venue states otherwise. Prices last checked 30 August 2026.

When is Mala Mia open?

Monday 10.30am–10.30pm; Tuesday 10.30am–10.30pm; Wednesday 10.30am–10.30pm; Thursday 10.30am–10.30pm; Friday 10.30am–10.30pm; Saturday 10.30am–10.30pm; Sunday 10.30am–10.30pm. Source: Mala Mia official website, last checked 30 August 2026.

At a glance

Changi AirportChangi Airport Terminal 3, Public Area, #B2-49/50, Singapore

Changi Airport MRT

Daily10.30am–10.30pm

Opened 14 August 2026

Last verified 5 September 2026

How this was assessed

This listing is compiled from published sources and has not yet been assessed by the Forkin editorial desk, so it carries no stamp and no evidence score. The sources behind it are below.

Sourced from changiairport.com. One source in total.

Full source log

This opening record is backed by the following public sources:

Changi Airport official dining directory

Facts, opening hours and social profiles can change. Confirm current details directly with the venue before visiting. Record last verified 5 September 2026.

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