Lion City Money Changer

#03-68A · Far East Plaza /Orchard Road
All opening hours
Monday
10:15am–7:30pm
Tuesday
10:15am–7:30pm
Wednesday
10:15am–7:30pm
Thursday
10:15am–7:30pm
Friday
10:15am–1pm, 2–7:30pm
Saturday
10:15am–7:30pm
Sunday
11am–5:45pm
Steps from Orchard MRT 1 of 3 counters at Far East Plaza Wheelchair access
Locals rate it best around
14 Scotts Rd, #03-68A Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213 · Directions →

What customers say

Locals rate it best around16 mentions

Reviewers repeatedly call this the best rate in the area.

They offer the best rates in town (by far) and Shameer is always a real pleasure to deal with.

Customers consistently rate this counter well on rates and service. Recent visits are in line with its lifetime score, averaging 4.9★.

Exchange rates 96% positive
240 customers mentioned it
Staff & service 98% positive
172 customers mentioned it
Queues & speed 99% positive
84 customers mentioned it
Accuracy & trust 93% positive
30 customers mentioned it
Location & access 100% positive
10 customers mentioned it
2/32rated counters in Orchard Road
4.9vs 4.0 local median

That puts it above the typical counter in Orchard Road. The best-rated nearby is K S S N Foreign Exchange (★ 4.9, 530 reviews) — worth a look if you are comparing.

The rating, in shape

4.9
★★★★★
344 Google reviews
5★ 326
4★ 5
3★ 4
2★ 1
1★ 8
Getting in
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance Online appointmentsOn-site services

Being in this business for more than 30 years with a strong customer base and support. Our competitive exchange rates and trustworthy services fulfils your currency exchange requirements with great satisfaction.

Lion City Money Changer, in their own words — Google Business profile

What customers report

Public Google reviews, unedited — including the critical ones.

★★★★★

Even though I stay in Pasir Ris I always travel into the city to get my currency from this money changer. They offer the best rates in town (by far) and Shameer is always a real pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend using Lion…

gary · Local Guide · 2 months ago
★★★★

I don't think the rates here are very good. Even my neighbourhood exchange shop is better. I have a feeling quite a few of these reviews are fake. They keep having repeating reviews. 18000 Vietnamese dong on the shop compared to the actual…

serena4032 · Local Guide · 7 months ago

Details

Address
14 Scotts Rd, #03-68A Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
MAS licence
No automatic match — shopfront names often differ from the registered entity, so this does not mean unlicensed. Search the register →
Currencies
USD, JPY, KRW, IDR, EUR, AUD

Listing details from the business's Google profile (August 2025); licence status from the MAS register, August 2026. Report a change · how we build this

Questions

What are Lion City Money Changer's opening hours?

Mon–Thu 10:15am–7:30pm · Fri 10:15am–1pm, 2–7:30pm · Sat 10:15am–7:30pm · Sun 11am–5:45pm. The status shown at the top of this page is calculated live in Singapore time, so it reflects whether the counter is open right now. Hours can still change on public holidays — worth calling before a special trip.

Is Lion City Money Changer the best money changer in Orchard Road?

On Google ratings it currently sits 2 of 32 reviewed counters in Orchard Road, above the local median of 4.0★. The best-rated nearby alternative is K S S N Foreign Exchange (★ 4.9 from 530 reviews). Ratings measure service and honesty, not today's rate — for the rate itself, compare boards.

Which currencies can I change at Lion City Money Changer?

Reviewers most often mention changing US Dollar, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won, Indonesian Rupiah, Euro here. That reflects what customers report rather than a stock guarantee — for an unusual currency, call ahead, since counters carry what their regulars need.

What do customers complain about at Lion City Money Changer?

Of the topics customers raise, accuracy & trust draws the most mixed response — 7% of its 30 mentions come from reviews of 3★ or below. The strongest area is location & access, where 100% of 10 mentions are positive. As anywhere, count your money at the counter before you leave.

Is Lion City Money Changer a licensed money changer?

We could not automatically match this listing to a MAS register entry. That does not mean it is unlicensed — shopfront names often differ from the registered entity name. Search the register; licensed changers also display their licence in-store.