Remember Hans at Great Eastern Centre? It’s been taken over by a izakaya called Fivebar and a canteen called FIVE Square, which might have caught your eye when you walked past, with its fantastic light fixtures and warm woody interiors. But next time, don’t just pass by – make it a dining destination with friends and family.
With five stalls offering different cuisines, a bar ($5 specials all day, everyday) and live music, you can be sure that you’ll find something you’ll like.
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Lots of beers on tap at Fivebar.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/615/23562444155_4ceba09cea_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Five stalls at Fivebar.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/698/23195680569_0ac680a618_b.jpg)
FIVE Square, which houses Cin.qo Tapas (Spanish), Omnivore (salads and grilled meats), Gogibox (Korean), Teppei Syokudo (Japanese) and Grub Noodle (Chinese) uses a digital service solution to take orders. There are no waiters; one simply orders and pays for their food at the e-kiosks installed at each stall. When your food is ready, you’ll receive an SMS alert. Barhoppers at Fivebar can order food from FIVE Square as well, and eat it in the premises of the bar while listening to live music.
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Fivebar is a great place to get together with friends. There're plenty of seats and tables, you can see each others' faces and your conversation will never be interrupted by the waitstaff. :)](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5664/22936565583_d7fb9430bb_b.jpg)
The e-kiosks were easy to use and some of them even allowed for customisation of orders. You can pay for your meal by NETS or credit card. This method of ordering and payment brought to mind the digital service solutions widely used in the city areas of Japan – it really saves a lot of manpower and streamlines the workflow tremendously.
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Put in your order at an e-kiosk at Fivebar.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/715/23454953382_5a81cf1db5_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Ordering using the E-kiosks is simple and straightforward.](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5658/23454239642_ae81a63452_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Proceed with payment and wait for the SMS alert to let you know that your food is ready.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/772/22935609543_796f6b08f0_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Key in your mobile number to get an SMS alert.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/717/23536594686_e35e1c7df7_b.jpg)
And the food is tasty and reasonably priced, too! Here are some of the dishes we tasted that night:
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Seafood paella ($15) from Cin.qo Tapas.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/741/23537253566_971571f74b_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Teriyaki Pizza ($15) from Cin.qo Tapas.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/656/23563595315_030ffee5be_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Teppei Syokudo's Kaisendon ($16) - this was very fresh tasting and yummy.](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5666/22935375094_f8488b47cd_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Kimchi fried rice ($7.50) from Gogibox.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/728/22936194543_8da427d265_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Beef tacos ($7.50) from Gogibox.](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5725/22936496993_ec9e671d75_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Beef noodle ($8.90) from Grub Noodle - noodles were cooked al dente and portions were substantial.](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5815/23455043252_8915daaaac_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Pork Noodle ($9.90) from Grub Noodle.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/782/23480863271_f2d10711b8_b.jpg)
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Sample Platter ($24.90) from Omnivore.](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/772/23454996402_f2d05410f1_b.jpg)
Our food took about 10 to 15 minutes to be prepared and we happily occupied ourselves chit chatting and taking pictures whilst waiting.
![Fivebar - a canteen-style izakaya without waitstaff Would love to come again!](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5675/23563454045_d4c611f2ed_b.jpg)
Address: 1 Pickering Street, Great Eastern Centre