<![CDATA[The Promenade at Pelikat Shopping Mall in Kovan

In the North-East region of Singapore, lies Kovan - a charming housing estate that has developed its own unique character over the years along with the many amenities and convenient transport options now available.
One of Singapore’s best-kept secrets, Kovan consists of an interesting mix of HDB, private condo, terrace, semi-detached and bungalow homes filled with rich amenities that support the residents’ varied needs and interests with quaint shopping malls like Heartland Mall and The Promenade at Pelikat.
In this neighbourhood, a chic lifestyle is emerging, evidenced by the proliferation of trendy cafes like Hatter Street Bakehouse and Cafe, Lola’s Cafe, Flavour Flings, Ciel Pâtisserie and Sunday Market; and cool bars such as Nectars & Vine and Bottles & Taps as well as famous local supper hotspots such as Ponggol Nasi Lemak and Yi Ji Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee, Nakhon Kitchen and Yorijori Korean BBQ & Chicken Cuisine, Chomp Chomp food centre.

Kovan is in that sweet spot where recreational options are in generous supply – something of a luxury in Singapore’s urban cityscape. Nature-lovers can easily escape to the rustic charms of Coney Island and Pulau Ubin to explore the great outdoors or enjoy the ecosystems and rich biodiversity of Lorong Halus Wetland and Sengkang Riverside Park.

The latter, along with the picturesque Punggol, have benefitted from PUB’s ABC Waters programme – an initiative to transform Singapore’s waterways into beautiful streams, rivers and lakes that harmonise with the surrounding parks and spaces to create enjoyable community focal points.

Many other points of interest abound in Kovan and the surrounding areas, including shopping, dining and sports facilities in Upper Serangoon and at the Kovan Sports Centre, as well as Seletar’s distinctive heritage buildings and the Air Force Museum next to Paya Lebar Air Base.