The 50 Singapore Foods You Must Eat Before You Die
Singapore food list — We have scourged through the inter-web and curated some of the “die die must eat foods of Singapore”, based on some of the top food blogs of Singapore.
I have also invited Singapore bloggers who blogs in different industry to contribute to this food list, which also included in the end of this post.
Think Seth (sethlui.com) sums it up the best, “I feel only a local can truly express the adequate love for our unique [Singapore] cuisine.”
This list covers foods you must try at Singapore, but it only represents a small sample of the entire food scene because there are still MANY, MANY foods that deserves to be in this list, we decided to cover only 50, which do not justify the range of foods you can find at Singapore.
Chicken Rice
Originally from the Hainan province in southern China, this is considered one of the national dishes of Singapore. Delicious steamed or roasted chicken is served with fragrant rice that is cooked in chicken broth. A bowl of soup, raw cucumber slices and other condiments accompany the dish.
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Address: 1 Kadayanallur Street, #01–10 Maxwell Food Centre
Tel: +65 9691 4852
Opening hours: 11:00am — 8:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice
Address: 101 Thomson Road, #01–08 United Square
Tel: +65 6255 6396
Opening hours: 10:30am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice
Address: 342 Balestier Road
Tel: +65 6252 2318
Opening hours: 9:30am — 10:30pm (Daily)
Chili Crab
This finger licking good dish is not as spicy as it sounds. Fresh mud crabs are stir-fried in a tomato and chili based sauce, which has a slight sweetness to it. It is best eaten with mantou (fried or steamed Chinese style buns).
Long Beach Seafood Restaurant
Address: 1018 East Coast Parkway
Tel: +65 6445 8833
Opening hours: 11:00am — 3:00pm / 5:00pm — 12:15am (Daily)
Jumbo Seafood Restaurant
Address: 20 Upper Circular Road, #B1–48 The Riverwalk
Tel: +65 6534 3435
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 3:00pm / 6:00pm — 12:00am (Daily)
Mellben Seafood
Address: #01–1222, 232, Ang Mo Kio, Avenue 3
Tel: +65 6285 6762
Opening hours: 4:30pm — 11:30pm (Daily)
Hokkien Mee
This popular hawker dish is made from egg noodles or rice noodles that are stir-fried with eggs, slices of pork, prawns, squid and vegetables. It is usually served with a sambal and deep fried pieces of pork fat.
Come Daily Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee
Address: #02–27, Blk 127, Toa Payoh Lor 1
Tel: +65 6251 8542
Opening hours: 9:30am — 6:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles
Address: Chomp Chomp Food Centre Stall 27, Serangoon Gardens
Opening hours: 5:30pm — 12:00am (Closed on alternate Tuesdays)
Geylang Lor 29 Fried Hokkien Mee
Address: 396 East Coast Road
Tel: +65 6242 0080
Opening hours: 11:30am — 9:30pm (Closed on Monday)
Char Kuey Teow
This hawker favourite is made out of flat rice noodles that are stir-fried in a delicious dark sauce with eggs, prawns, cockles, fish cakes, Chinese sausages and bean sprouts. It is usually served with a sambal on the side for extra spice.
Meng Kee Char Kway Teow
Address: #01–669, Wei Xuan Eating House, 22 Havelock Road
Opening hours: 10:30am — 7:00pm (Daily)
No. 18 Fried Kway Teow
Address: Stall 17, Zion Riverside Food Centre, 70 Zion Road
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 3:00pm / 6:30pm — 11:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Hill Street Char Kway Teow
Address: Blk 16, Bedok South Road, #01–41 Bedok South Road Market & Food Centre
Opening hours: 10:30am — 6:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Wantan Mee
The standout item in this Hokkien noodle dish is the clouds of pork dumplings that are served with char siew (barbeque pork) and handmade egg noodles. If you don’t fancy the dry version (tossed in a soy and lard based dressing), you can also order the noodles in soup.
Hong Mao Wanton Mee
Address: 128 Tembeling Road
Opening hours: 7:00am — 4:00pm (Daily)
Fei Fei Wanton Mee
Address: 62 Joo Chiat Place
Opening hours: 24 hours (Daily)
Parklane Zha Yun Tun Mee House
Address: 91 Bencoolen Street, #01–53, Sunshine Plaza
Tel: +65 6835 9212
Opening hours: 9.30am — 9.00pm (Daily)
Chai Tow Kuay
Also known as fried carrot cake, this radish cake dish is made with grated daikon. After being steamed, the cake is cut into cubes and stir-fried with eggs, beansprouts, spring onions, preserved turnips and dried shrimps. It’s a popular dim sum dish that is also good on it’s own!
Heng Carrot Cake
Address: Stall 28, Newton Food Centre, Newton Circus Road
Opening hours: 6:00pm — 2:00am (closed on alternate Tuesdays)
Fu Ming Carrot Cake
Address: Blk 85 Redhill Lane, Redhill Food Centre
Opening hours: 3:00pm — 1:00am (Monday — Saturday) / 6:00am — 1:00am (Sunday)
Hai Sheng Carrot Cake
Address: Blk 724, Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, Market and Food Centre
Tel: +65 9028 8682
Opening hours: 8:00am — 3:00pm (Daily)
Bak Kut Teh
Bak Kut Teh is the perfect comfort food especially on a cold and rainy day. Pork ribs are boiled until tender in a broth that is flavoured with Chinese herbs and spices. It is usually served with rice or youtiao (deep fried Chinese crullers that are great for dunking).
Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House
Address: 208 Rangoon Road
Tel: +65 6291 4537
Opening hours: 7:00am — 10:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
Address: 11 New Bridge Road, #01–01
Tel: +65 6533 6128
Opening hours: 7:00am — 9:30pm (Closed on Monday)
Leong Kee (Klang) Bak Kut Teh
Address: 251 Geylang Road
Tel: +65 9380 1718
Opening hours: 11:00am — 1:00am (Daily)
Frog Porridge
This is a speciality dish that is worth a try. Juicy pieces of frogs are cooked in a thick dark sauce and served with plain porridge. The idea is to mix the two to items together to get the perfect balance of flavours. And if you’re wondering, yes it does taste like chicken!
Eminent Frog Porridge
Address: 323 Geylang Road, Lorong 19
Tel: +65 9842 2941
Opening hours: 5:00pm — 3:30am (Daily)
Tiong Shian Porridge Center
Address: 265 New Bridge Road, Chinatown
Tel: +65 6222 3911
Opening hours: 8:00am — 4:00pm (Daily)
Dragon City Claypot Frog Porridge
Address: 271 Onan Road, #02–30 Dunman Food Centre
Tel: +65 9138 1786
Opening hours: 4:00pm — 1:30am (Daily)
Bak Kwa
Bak Kwa is the Chinese version of jerky. Minced pork, beef, mutton or chicken is mixed with a combination of spices then spread out on a sheet and baked to golden perfection. The result is a sweet and savoury dried meat, which is both juicy and chewy at the same time.
Lim Chee Guan
Address: 203 New Bridge Road
Tel: +65 6227 8302
Opening hours: 10:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Bee Cheng Hiang
Address: Bugis Village, 239, Victoria Street
Tel: +65 6334 3958
Opening hours: 10:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Kway Chap
Kway chap is a traditional Teochew dish made of flat rice noodles that are tossed in fragrant dark gravy. It is served with braised pork, hard-boiled eggs, beancurd, taupok (fried tofu) and preserved salted vegetables.
Quan Lai Guo Zhi
Address: Sin Fong Restaurant, 560 Macpherson Road
Opening hours: 8:00am — 12:30am (Daily)
Guan Kee Kway Chap
Address: Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Food Centre, 210 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh #01–24
Opening hours: 11:00am — 8:00pm (Closed on Thursday)
A1 Kway Chap
Address: Kovan Hougang Market and Food Centre, #01–15, 209 Hougang Street, 21 #01–15
Opening hours: 8:30am — 9:30pm (Daily)
Oyster Omellete
Also known as Or Luak, this Taiwanese street food is a popular dish amongst Singaporeans. A batter is made out of eggs and potato starch and filled with plump juicy oysters and fried in lard. It has nice texture to it, which is both fluffy and chewy at the same time.
Ah Chuan Oyster Omelette
Address: 22 Lor 7 Toa Payoh
Opening hours: 3:00pm — 9:00pm (Closed on Tuesday)
Cheng Ji Chao Xia Mian Hao Jian
Address: Seah Im Food Centre, 2 Seah Im Road
Opening hours: 8:00am — 10:30pm (Daily)
Ang Sa Lee Fried Oyster
Address: Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road
Opening hours: 5:00pm — 11:00pm (Closed on alternate Wednesdays)
Laksa
This Peranakan dish is originally from Malaysia. It has a combination of Chinese and Malay flavours. Rice vermicelli or egg noodles are served in a spicy coconut curry soup with chicken, prawns, fish cakes and beansprouts. To give the dish some extra heat, it is served with a sambal on the side.
328 Katong Laksa
Address: 53 E Coast Rd
Tel: +65 9732 8163
Opening hours: 10:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Janggut Laksa
Address: 1 Queensway, Queensway Shopping Centre #01–59
Tel: +65 9622 1045
Opening hours: 10:00am — 9:15pm (Daily)
Sungei Road Laksa
Address: 27 Jln Berseh
Opening hours: 9:00am — 6:00pm (Daily)
Fish Head Noodles
What makes this dish unique is the milky white broth that is flavoured with pickled mustard greens, tomatoes and of course delicious fried fish head. It is usually served with all parts of the fish head including the eyes and the lips, so if you’re not a fan of certain parts do let your waiter know.
Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hoon
Address: Block 4,6 Holland Drive, #01–359 Holland Drive Food Centre
Tel: +65 6778 3691
Opening hours: 11:30am — 2:00pm / 5:00pm — 11:00pm (Daily)
Jin Hua Fish Head Bee Hoon
Address: Kadayanallur Street, Maxwell Road Hawker Centre
Opening hours: 11:00am — 8:30pm (Closed on Thursday)
Bao Gong XO Fish Head Bee Hoon
Address: Block 713 Clementi West Street 2 #01–115
Tel: +65 6778 9301
Opening hours: 11:30am — 2:00pm / 5:00pm — 11:00pm (Daily)
Rojak Buah
This fruit salad is made out of a combination fruits such as pineapple, cucumbers, jicama, water apple and mangoes. It is tossed in a delicious dark sauce, which is made of soy sauce and prawn paste. Crushed peanuts are sprinkled on top for extra flavour and texture.
Balestier Road Hoover Rojak
Address: Stall 01–06, Block 90, Whampoa Drive, Whampoa Food Centre
Tel: +65 9021 4593
Opening hours: 10:30am — 9:30pm (Daily)
Al Mahboob Indian Rojak
Address: Block 506, Tampines Ave 4, #01–361
Tel: +65 6788 2257
Opening hours: 12:30pm — 9:00pm (Closed on alternate Wednesdays)
Toa Payoh Rojak
Address: Block 51, Old Airport Road, #01–108, Old Airport Road Food Centre
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 8:00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Yong Tau Foo
This traditional Hakka dish consists of vegetables and tofu that are stuffed with minced fish and pork. It comes with a delicious bowl of soup and different types of dipping sauces. Some places also serve it with egg noodles that are tossed in a light soy and sesame oil dressing.
Special Yong Tau Fu
Address: 482 North Bridge Road, #01–87 North Bridge Road Food Centre
Opening hours: 7:00am — 1:00pm (Daily)
Ampang Yong Tau Hu
Address: 928 Ngee Fou Restaurant, Upper Thomson Road
Tel: +65 6452 1801
Opening hours: 10:00am — 8:00pm (Daily)
Hup Chong Hakka Yong Dou Foo
Address: Block 206, Toa Payoh North
Tel: +65 9093 2009
Opening hours: 6:30am — 3:00pm / 5:00pm — 8:30pm (Closed on Sunday)
Bak Chor Mee
Also called Mee Kia Tah, this iconic dish consists of egg noodles that are served in a pork broth. There is also a dry version, which is tossed in a soy-based sauce. What makes this dish delicious is the mince pork, pork balls, slices of pork and mushrooms. Some stalls serve it with a different combination of ingredients such as dumplings, fish balls and prawns.
Tai Hwa Pork Noodle
Address: 466 Crawford Ln #01–12
Opening hours: 9:30am — 9:30pm (Daily)
Seng Kee Mushroom Minced Pork Noodles
Address: Serangoon Gardens Food Centre, Stall No. 4
Tel: +65 6345 7561
Opening hours: 8:00am — 4:30pm (Daily)
58 Minced Meat Mee
Address: 3 Yung Sheng Road, #03–150, Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre
Opening hours: 5:00am — 2:00pm (Daily)
Bak Chang
These glutinous rice dumplings are traditionally served during the Dragon Boat Festival, but in Singapore you can find it all year round. Sticky rice is stuffed with different ingredients such as minced pork or peanuts and wrapped in a lotus leaf before getting steamed. There are usually sweet and savoury versions.
Hoo Kee Rice Dumplings
Address: 7 Maxwell Road, #01–18 Amoy Street Food Centre
Tel: +65 6221 1155
Opening hours: 8:00am — 12:00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Hiong Kee Dumplings
Address: #01–45, Hong Lim Food Centre, 531A Upper Cross Street
Tel: +65 65352783
Opening hours: 10:00am — 7:30pm (Closed on Sunday)
Kim Choo Kueh Chang
Address: 109/111 East Coast Road
Tel: +65 67412125
Opening hours: 10:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Kaya Toast
This is a Hainanese speciality that is usually served for breakfast or tea. Fluffy white bread is toasted and filled with homamade kaya (coconut jam) and cold butter. It’s great to dip into soft-boiled eggs or a cup of hot coffee.
Tong Ah Eating House
Address: 35 Keong Saik Road
Tel: +65 6223 5083
Opening hours: 6:30am — 10:00pm (Closed on alternate Wednesdays)
Killiney Kopitiam
Address: 67 Killiney Road
Tel: +65 6734 9648
Opening hours: 6:00am — 11:00pm (Monday, Wednesday — Saturday) / 6:00am — 6:00pm (Tuesday & Sunday)
Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Address: 18 China Street, #01–01 Far East Square
Tel: +65 6438 3638
Opening hours: 7:30am — 6:30pm (Monday — Friday) / 8:30am — 5:00pm (Saturday & Sunday)
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are a popular treat whether on its own or as a side to a full meal. Singapore is famous not only for its barbeque chicken wings, but also its fried chicken wings. It’s best to be eaten hot and with your hands!
Yan Fried Bee Hoon
Address: Redhill Lane Blk 85, Redhill Food Centre #01–09
Opening hours: 3:00pm — 10:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Teddy Bear BBQ Chicken Wing
Address: 1220 East Coast Parkway #01–44
Tel: +65 9028 3201
Opening hours: 5:00pm — 11:00pm (Daily)
Ponggol Nasi Lemak
Address: 371 Jalan Besar #01–01
Tel: +65 6293 0020
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 11:00pm (Closed on Thursday)
Cincau Grass Jelly
This refreshing drink comes in different versions. Some stalls serve it with evaporated milk and others use soymilk instead. But the hero is of course the pillows or cubes of soft grass jelly that is made of Chinese mesona leaves. It’s best enjoyed during a hot sunny day!
Rochor Original Beancurd
Address: 2 Short Street
Tel: +65 63341138
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 12:00am (Daily)
Zhao An Granny Grass Jelly
Address: Golden Mile Food Centre, 505 Beach Road #01–58
Tel: +65 9146 7313
Opening hours: 11:00am — 8:00pm (Daily)
Satay
This delicious street food is originally from Indonesia, but different countries around the region have their own versions. Marinated beef, chicken, lamb or pork is skewered onto bamboo sticks and barbequed on a charcoal fire. It is served with raw cucumbers and onions, ketupat (rice cakes) and a delicious peanut sauce.
Chomp Chomp Satay
Address: Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road
Opening hours: 5:30pm till late (Daily)
Chuan Kee Satay
Address: Old Airport Road Food Centre, #01–85, Block 51, Old Airport Road
Opening hours: 6.30pm — 11:00pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday) / 1:00pm — 11:00 (Sunday) / Closed on Monday & Thursday
Kwong Satay
Address: Sing Lian Eating House, 549 Geylang Road, Lorong 29
Opening hours: 5:00pm — 11:00pm (Closed on alternative Wednesdays)
Ayam Penyet
This Javanese dish literally means, smashed chicken. Cuts of chicken are smashed with a pestle and mortar and fried till crispy and golden. It is usually comes with a sambal, raw cucumbers, fried tofu and tempeh.
Resto Surabaya
Address: 14 Scotts Road, #05–26/26A Far East Plaza
Tel: +65 6738 4369
Opening hours: 11:30am — 9:00pm (Daily)
Ayam Penyet Ria
Address: 304 Orchard Road, #04–25/26 Lucky Plaza
Tel: +65 6235 6390
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 9:00pm (Daily)
Nasi Lemak
This signature Malay dish has many different components. The basic version consists of coconut rice, sambal, raw cucumbers, boiled eggs and deep fried peanuts and anchovies. You can add on items to your plate such as fried chicken, beef rendang or cuttelfish sambal.
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
Address: #01–06, Boon Lay Place Market and Food Centre, 221 Boon Lay Place
Opening hours: 5:00pm — 2:00am (Daily)
Bali Nasi Lemak
Address: 2 Geylang, Lorong 15
Tel: +65 6742 1980
Opening hours: 6:00pm — 4:00am (Daily)
Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak
Address: #01–02, Adam Road Food Centre, 2 Adam Road
Tel: +65 9843 4509
Opening hours: 7:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Ngoh Hiang
Also known as Loh Bak, this snack is made of minced pork and prawns, which are combined with vegetables and spices, then rolled in beancurd skin into sausage shapes. It is deep-fried and served with a soy and chilli dipping sauce.
Hup Kee Wu Siang Guan Chang
Address: #01–97, Maxwell Road Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur Street
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 8:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Five Spice Prawn Fritter
Address: 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02–04/05
Opening hours: 11:30am — 1:30pm (Daily)
Lao Zhong Zhong Five Spice Stall
Address: 29 Tai Thong Crescent, Lao Zhong Zhong Eating House
Opening hours: 11:30am — 11:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Mee Siam
This Siamese dish is made out of rice vermicelli that is stir fried with chilli paste, dried shrimps, fish cakes, prawns, hard-boiled eggs and other ingredients. It is served with gravy that is sweet, sour and spicy at the same time. To add extra spice, ask for some sambal on the side.
Zaiton Selera Rasa
Address: 11 Collyer Quay
Tel: +65 6226 3713
Opening hours: 6:30am — 4:30pm (Closed on Sunday)
Wak Limah Stall
Address: Shunfu Food Centre #02–15, 320 Shunfu Road
Opening hours: 6:30am — 2:00pm (Closed on Friday)
Dapur Asiah
Address: Shunfu Food Centre #02–29, 320 Shunfu Road
Opening hours: 7:30am — 1:00pm (Daily)
Popiah
Popiah is a type of spring roll. A thin crepe made out of wheat flour holds together ingredients such as grated jicama, carrots and turnip. The basic version is usually vegetarian, but you can add on items such as eggs, sausages, or sherreded chicken. It comes with a midly spicy dipping sauce.
Kway Guan Huat Joo Chiat Popiah
Address: 95 Joo Chiat Road
Tel: +65 63442875
Opening hours: 10:00am — 8:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Jit It Thai San Popiah
Address: 449 Clementi Ave 3
Opening hours: 11:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Ann Chin Popiah
Address: #02–112, Chinatown Complex Market, Blk 335 Smith Street
Opening hours: 10:00am — 9:00pm (Closed on Thursday)
Mee Goreng
Fried egg noodles are a staple dish in Singapore. And you can find a variety of types according to different cuisines. The dish is studded with delicious gems such as mutton cubes, eggs, bean sprouts, cabbage and chillies. It usually has a sweet, spicy and sour flavour, which will explode in your mouth.
Hass Bawa Mee Stall
Address: StallBlk 84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre, #01–150
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 9:30pm (Closed on Wednesday)
Ajimer Sharif
Address: #01–251, Tekka Market Food Centre, 665, Buffalo Road
Opening hours: 10:00am — 9:00pm (Daily)
Mr Teh Tarik Cartel Pte Ltd
Address: 1 Onan Road, #01–02
Opening hours: 24 hours (Daily)
Roti Prata
This South Indian flatbread is made out of wheat flour. The best type of roti prata is usually crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It is accompanied by some dhall and chicken or fish curry. Some people enjoy eating it with sugar or condensed milk.
Mr and Mrs Mohgan’s Super Crispy Roti Prata
Address: 7 Crane Road, Poh Ho Restaurant
Tel: +65 9794 3124
Opening hours: 6:30am — 1:30pm (Closed on Tuesday/Wednesday on the third week of the month)
Sin Ming Roti Prata
Address: Blk 24, #01–51, Sin Ming Road
Tel: +65 6453 3893
Opening hours: 6:00am — 7:00pm (Daily)
New Mahamoodiya Restaurant
Address: 335 Bedok Rd
Tel: +65 6243 2086
Opening hours: 24 hours (Daily)
Murtabak
Murtabak is a stuffed pancake that is originally from Saudi Arabia. A thin sheet of wheat flour dough is stuffed with different ingredients such as minced meat, vegetables and eggs. It comes with a side of dhall and chicken or fish curry.
Victory Restaurant
Address: 701, North Bridge Road
Tel: +65 6298 6955
Opening hours: 7:00am — 11:00pm (Daily)
Singapore Zam Zam
Address: 697–699 N Bridge Road
Tel: +65 6298 6320
Opening hours: 7:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Sri Kamala Vilas Restaurant
Address: Block 662, Buffalo Road (Tekka Market) #01–16,
Tel: +65 6291 1164
Opening hours: 10:00am — 9:30pm (Daily)
Fish Head Curry
Delicious red snapper head is cooked in a Kerala-styled curry with vegetables such as okra and eggplant. It is usually served with rice on a banana leaf. This dish is also good when eaten with bread.
Karu’s Indian Banana Leaf Restaurant
Address: 808/810, Upper Bukit Timah Road
Tel: +65 6762 7284
Opening hours: 10:30am — 10:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Lau Hock Guan Kee Bak Kut Teh
Address: 328, Joo Chiat Road, #01–02
Tel: +65 6440 4928
Opening hours: 8:30am — 4:00pm / 4:30pm — 12:00am (Closed on Thursday)
Zai Shun Curry Fish Head
Address: Blk 253, Jurong East St 24, #01–205
Tel: +65 6560 8594
Opening hours: 7:00am — 3:00pm (Closed on Wednesday)
Nasi Padang
This Indonesian speciality is basically steamed white rice served with a variety of dishes such as rendang (spicy beef stew), ayam pop (fried chicken) and dendeng balado (crispy beef with chicken). To get the best flavour, it is recommended to eat with your hands!
Istimewa Nasi Padang
Address: Block 28, Hoy Fatt Road
Tel: +65 9630 1272
Opening hours: 6:30am — 3:30pm (Closed on Sunday)
Rendezvous Restaurant
Address: The Central, #02–72/73, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street
Tel: +65 6339 7508
Opening hours: 11:00am — 9:00pm (Daily)
Warong Nasi Pariaman
Address: 738 North Bridge Road
Opening hours: 7:30am — 3:00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Dou Hua
Dou Hua is a sweet treat that is served both hot and cold. Soft pillows of silken tofu are drenched in light sugar syrup. Some places have flavoured versions such as green tea and vanilla.
Rochor Original Beancurd
Address: 2 Short Street
Tel: +65 6334 1138
Opening hours: 11:00am — 1:00am (Daily)
Lao Ban Soya Beancurd
Address: 1 Raffles Place
Tel: +65 9734 1283
Opening hours: 11:00am — 8:00pm (Daily)
Selegie Soya Bean
Address: 247 Jalan Kayu
Tel: +65 6281 0933
Opening hours: 8:00am — 12:00am (Daily)
Cuffy Puff
This is the perfect savoury snack especially if you’re on the go. Potato and chicken curry is encased in a light and flaky pastry and fried till golden brown. It’s delicious especially when it is eaten hot and fresh out of the wok!
Tip Top Curry Puff
Address: Block 722, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, #01–2843, Hiap Wah Coffeeshop
Opening hours: 9:30am — 9:30pm (Closed on Wednesday)
Killiney Curry Puff
Address: 93 Killiney Road
Opening hours: 7:00am — 7:30pm (Daily)
Rolina
Address: Serangoon Garden Market, #01–32
Opening hours: 7:30am — 5:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Cendol
Delicious pandan jelly is combined with kidney beans and topped with shaved ice, coconut milk and gula melaka (palm sugar) syrup. Fancier versions have extra ingredients such as durian and pulut (sweet sticky rice).
Makan Melaka
Address: Blk 1 Changi Village Road, 01–2046
Tel: +65 6542 1246
Opening hours: 10:30am — 10:00pm (Clsoed on Monday)
Jin Jin Desserts
Address: Stall 20, ABC Brickworks Food Centre
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 12:00am (Daily)
Cendol Geylang Serai
Address: Geylang Serai Market, #02–107
Tel: +65 9485 5845
Opening hours: 9:00am — 7:00pm (Daily)
Pisang Goreng
This is a teatime staple. Slices of bananas are dipped into a batter and fried till it is golden brown. It is delicious on its own, but some people eat it with sprinkles of cheese or dipped in a spicy sambal.
Geylang Lor 20 Banana Fritters
Address: Old Airport Road Food Centre, 01–57
Opening hours: 10:30am — 9:00pm (Daily)
Lim Kee (Orchard) Banana Fritters
Address: Stall 61, Maxwell Food Centre
Tel: 11:00am — 8:00pm
Opening hours: 11:00am — 8:00pm (Daily)
Lee Kee
Address: Bedok Interchange Food Centre #01–70
Opening hours: 10:00am — 11:00pm (Daily)
Ice Kacang
Ice Kacang is a popular sweet treat in Singapore. Ingredients such as flavoured jellies, creamed corn and red beans are topped with shaved ice, evaporated milk and rose syrup. You can add on ice cream, nata de coco or attap chee (palm seeds) upon request.
Annie Peanut Ice Kachang
Address: Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre #01–01, 3 Yung Sheng Road
Tel: +65 8163 5678
Opening hours: 7:30am — 7:30pm (Daily)
An Ji Xiang Hua Ice Jelly
Address: #02–183, Chinatown Complex Market, Block 335, Smith Street
Opening hours: 10:30am — 10:30pm (Daily)
Mei Heong Yuen Dessert
Address: 63–67 Temple Street, Chinatown
Tel: +65 6221 1156
Opening hours: 11:00am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Dim Sum
Dim Sum is a Cantonese cusinese where dumplings and other delicacies are prepared in bite size portions and served in bamboo steamer baskets. Fried and baked goods such as custard egg tarts and spring rolls are also served. The items usually come in a cart and you and pick and choose what you like.
Yan Ting Restaurant
Address: 9 Tanglin Rd, The St. Regis Singapore Level 1U
Tel: +65 6506 6887
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 2:30pm / 6:30pm — 10:30pm (Daily)
Peach Blossom Restaurant
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Level 5 Marina Mandarin
Tel: +65 6845 1118
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 10:30pm (Daily)
Royal China Restaurant
Address: 1 Beach Road, #03–09 Raffles Hotel
Tel: +65 6338 3363
Opening hours: 12:00–3:00pm / 6:00pm -10:00pm (Monday — Friday & Sunday), 6:00pm — 10:00pm (Saturday)
Chwee Kuay
Translated into water rice cakes, this savoury snack is made out of rice flour. The bite size cakes are steamed then topped with preserved vegetables and served with chilli sauce. It’s great for breakfast or a midday snack.
Ghim Moh Chwee Kueh
Address: Block 20, Ghim Moh Road, Ghim Moh Food Centre #01–31
Tel: +65 6462 6017
Opening hours: 6:15am — 7:00pm (Daily)
Bedok Chwee Kueh
Address: Bedok Interchange Food Centre #01–53
Opening hours: 7:00am — 11:00pm (Daily)
Jian Bo Shui Kueh
Address: Tiong Bahru Market #02–05
Tel: +65 9022 3037
Opening hours: 6:30am -11:00pm (Daily)
Durian
Love it or hate it, this king of fruit reigns in the Singaporean food culture. You can eat it fresh out of its thorny shell or some places use it to make snacks such as mooncakes and cream puffs.
818 Durians and Pastries
Address: 201 Telok Kurau Road #01–02
Tel: +65 9693 2727
Opening hours: 11:00am — 11:00pm (Closed on Monday)
The Durian Tree
Address: Block 278, Bukit Batok East Avenue 4
Tel: +65 9812 4148
Opening hours: 2:00pm — 11:00pm (Daily)
Ah Seng Durian
Address: Block 20, Ghim Moh Market #01–197
Tel: +65 9465 6160
Opening hours: 1:30pm -8:30pm (Daily)
Nasi Briyani
Nasi Briyani is an Indian dish that is made of long grain rice. It gets its colour and flavour from a variety of spices, toasted cashewnuts and raisins. It is served with different meat and vegetable dishes on the side.
Ali Nachia Briyani Dam
Address: Block 5, Tg Pagar Complex Level 2
Tel: +65 9389 2615
Opening hours: 10:00am — 3:00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Taj Authentic Indian Cuisine
Address: 214 South Bridge Road
Tel: +65 62266020
Opening hours: 11:30pm — 8:00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Bismillah Biryani Restaurant
Address: 50 Dunlop Street
Tel: +65 9382 7937
Opening hours: 11:00am — 10:30pm (Daily)
Mee Rebus
The direct translation of this Jawanese dish means boiled noodles. Yellow egg noodles are cooked in a sweet and spicy curry-like gravy and garnished with a hard boiled egg, tau kwa (fried tofu), beansprouts and fried shallots. Add some lime juice and chillies for extra zing!
Afandi Hawa & Family Mee Rebus
Address: #01–21, Haig Road Cooked Food Centre, 14 Haig Road
Opening hours: 10:00am — 8:00pm (Closed Wednesday & Thursday)
Inspirisi Stall
Address: Bedok Interchange FC #01–11
Opening hours: 1:00am — 11:00pm (Daily)
Fandi Mona and Family
Address: Block 14, Haig Road Food Centre
Opening hours: 10:00am — 10:00pm (Closed on Wednesday)
Duck Rice
The star of this dish is tender and juicy braised duck that is topped with a delicious dark sauce. You can devour it with some white rice, raw cucumbers and duck soup.
Heng Gi Goose and Duck Rice
Address: Tekka Centre, 664 Buffalo Road, #01–335
Tel: +65 6396 0969
Opening hours: 8:30am — 2:30pm (Closed on Monday)
Redhill Lor Duck Rice and Noodles
Address: Block 85, Redhill Lane, Redhill Food Centre, #01–79
Opening hours: 9:00am — 2:30pm (Closed on Thursday & Friday)
Sean Kee Duck Rice
Address: 659/661 Geylang Road
Tel: +65 9690 6606
Opening hours: 11:00am — 6:00pm (Closed on Alternate Sundays)
Fish Head Steamboat
Steamboat is a type of cuisine whereby a hot pot is placed in the middle of the table. Diners will have to cook the different raw meat and vegetables in the boiling soup. Other places use chicken stock, but Singapore is famous for its fish head steamboat.
Hai Chang Fish Head Steamboat
Address: Block 137, Tampines Street 11, Tampines Round Market
Tel: +65 9663 7994
Opening hours: 5:00pm — 9:00pm (Closed on Monday)
Tian Wai Tian Fishhead Steamboat
Address: 1382 Serangoon Road (Opal Crescent)
Tel: +65 9172 2833
Opening hours: 5:30pm — 11:00pm (Daily)
Whampoa Keng Fishhead Steamboat
Address: 556 Balestier Road
Tel: +65 9769 4451
Opening hours: 11:00am — 11:00pm (Daily)
Kong Bak Pau
These flat Chinese steamed buns are usually served with braised pork that is so tender you can pull it off the bone with a twist of the fork. Some restaurants use pork belly instead to make this delicious dish.
Good Chance Popiah
Address: No. 1 Jalan Berseh, #01–15, New World Centre
Tel: +65 9622 9445
Opening hours: 11:00am — 9:30pm (Daily)
Westlake
Address: Block 4, Queen’s Road, #02–139
Tel: +65 6474 7283
Opening hours: 11:00am — 2:30pm /6:00pm — 10:00pm (Daily)
Turtle Soup
This exotic speciality dis in Singapore is also considered an aphrodisiac. A hearty herbal soup is cooked in a claypot with chunks of turtle flesh and served with a bowl of rice. The meat is gelatinous and some people say is taste like chicken and tuna combined.
Old Geylang
Address: 1 Geylang Lorong 23, Highpoint Block 6
Tel: +65 6844 6041
Opening hours: 12:00pm — 2:00am (Daily)
Ser Seng Herbs (Turtle) Restaurant
Address: 29 Lor Bachok
Tel: +65 6748 3953
Opening hours: 11:00am — 7:00pm (Closed on Thursday)
Lontong
Lontong is an Indonesian dish that is made of steamed rice cakes. In Singapore, it is served with a coconut based vegetable curry. Other ingredients that are usually added to the mix are boiled eggs, fried chicken and sambal.
Malay Kuih
Address: Banquet Food Court, Block 217, Bedok North Street 1
Opening hours: 8:30am — 10:00pm (Daily)
Alif Restaurant
Address: 374 Bukit Batok Street 31, HDB Bukit Batok
Opening hours: 24 hours (Daily)
Ang Ku Kueh
Also known as red tortoise cake, this is the local version of the Japanese mochi. A sweet mung bean or red bean filling is wrapped in a soft and chewy dough made of glutinous rice flour. These bite size cakes are steamed on banana leaves. It is most delicious when eaten while it’s still hot.
Ji Xiang Traditional Ang Ku Kueh
Address: Block 1, Everton Park, #01–33
Tel: +65 6223 1631
Opening hours: 9:00am — 5:00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Poh Cheu
Address: Block 127, #01–230, Bukit Merah Lane 1
Opening hours: 8:00am — 6:00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Claypot Rice
Claypot rice is traditionally cooked over a charcoal stove to give it a distinct flavour. The rice is cooked in the claypot then topped with ingredients such as diced chicken, Chinese sausages, mushrooms and salted fish. It is flavoured with a dark soy-based sauce.
Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice
Address: Block 335, Smith Street, #02–198/199
Tel: +65 6227 2470
Opening hours: 4:00pm- 11:00pm (Closed Thursday)
New Lucky Claypot Rice
Address: Block 44, Holland Drive, #02–19
Tel: +65 6778 7808
Opening hours: 11:00am -1:30pm / 5:00pm — 10:30pm (CLosed on Wednesday)
Le Chasseur
Address: Block 27, Eunos Road 2
Tel: +65 9144 0322
Opening hours: 11:30am — 3:00pm / 5:30pm — 9:30pm (Daily)
Sup Kambing
Sup Kambing basically means mutton soup. The rich flavour of the broth comes from a combination of herbs and spices such as candlenut and ginger. The meat is usually served on the bone and diners are given a straw to suck out the delicious bone marrow.
Hong Wen Mutton Soup
Address: 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Beauty World Plaza, Level 4, Food Centre
Tel: +65 9889 8948
Opening hours: 11:30am — 8:00pm (Closed on Monday)
A Rashid Khan
Address: Block 503, West Coast Drive Stall 58, Ayer Rajah Food Centre
Tel: +65 8454 9321
Opening hours: 8:30am — 1:00am (Closed on Alternate Tuesdays)
Indian Mutton Soup
Address: Block 116, Commonwealth Crescent, #01–129
Opening hours: 2:30pm — 10:00pm (Daily)
Sambal Stingray
Also known as Ikan Bakar (barbeque fish), a slice of stingray is marinated in a spicy sambal paste then wrapped in a banana leaf and grilled on a charcoal fire. Squeeze some lime juice on top of the fish for rollercoaster of flavours in your mouth!
Leng Heng Seafood BBQ
Address: Stall No. 6, East Coast Lagoon Food Centre, East Coast Lagoon Road
Tel: +65 6445 0513
Opening hours: 3:30pm — 11:00pm (Closed on Thursday)
Chomp Chomp Hai Wei Yuan Seafood Barbecue
Address: #01–01, Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road, Serangoon
Opening hours: 5:00pm — 12:00am (Daily)
Star Yong Kwang B.B.Q. Seafood
Address: Alexandra Village Food Centre,120 Bukit Merah, Lane 1, #01–04
Opening hours: 4:00pm — 11:00pm (Daily)
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Top 50 Singapore Foods at Path Finder City
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