Hawker Chan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle
Chinatown & the CBD
An outlet of the famous, one Michelin-starred hawker stall Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle. Here things are much more McDonaldesque, with lit…
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East Coast Lagoon Food Village
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There are few hawker centres with a better location. Tramp barefoot off the beach, find a table (note the table number for when you order), then trawl the…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This prime-position branch of the Komala Vilas chain is extremely popular due to the wallet-friendly, authentic dishes and generous portions. The wafer…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Started in 1924 by the Maiya brothers in Bangalore, India, this Lion City outpost is constantly brimming with regulars devouring the oh-so crispy dosas…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
For a no-fuss Chinese comfort feed, step into Chin Chin's halogen glow. Top billing goes to the Hainanese specialities, from the celebrated chicken rice…
Singapore
Nothing much has changed here since 1970, well, except the addition of air-con, and that's the way Singaporeans would like to keep it. Housed in a…
Singapore
The stunning but dark atmosphere at this eatery is so moody you just want to nurse sake all night. Thankfully, the food will lift your spirits…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This no-frills corner eatery is arguably the best place in Little India to sample freshly baked chapati. Choose from a string of curries, displayed buffet…
Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup
Singapore
Hot tropical nights, buzzing crowds and obscenely good Chinese-Malay street food collide at Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup, the best of a row of…
Singapore
Hiding shyly in a corner of Paragon's food-packed basement, Tambuah Mas is where Indonesian expats head for a taste of home. Bright, modern and good value…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Retro Yet Con has been serving up superlative Hainanese chicken rice since 1940. Don't come expecting designer decor or charming service. Just come for…
Singapore
A relatively late player in the Peranakan food game, but boy, has this restaurant got game. Its ayam buah keluak (chicken stewed with dark nuts) and Assam…
Chinatown & the CBD
Hidden off the main drag of Ann Siang Rd, you'll find this slice of pizza heaven in the alley beside Ann Siang House hotel. Don't go expecting run-of-the…
Singapore
Make time for a little feasting at heirloom restaurant Kim's Place Seafood, complete with newspaper write-ups and family photos hanging proudly on the…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This place is often touted as having the best biryani in Singapore, and the owners have taken it one step further by declaring that it's probably the best…
Singapore
Against the shiny new facades of Orchard Rd's high-end malls, you'll spot a few out-of-place-looking, weather beaten beach umbrellas. Underneath each one…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This plush Cantonese classic serves one of Singapore's best dim sum lunches. There are no trolley-pushing aunties here, just a dedicated yum cha menu and…
Chinatown & the CBD
The health-giving soups simmering in large vats here sound straight out of a magic-potions manual – think 'Gingko Pork Tripe Pepper Soup', 'Ten Tonic…
Singapore
Plastic stools, '70s wall tiles and an old school Hong Kong eatery vibe: this round-the-clock classic is the quintessential Geylang experience. While the…
Chinatown & the CBD
Ji Xiang Confectionary has been making ang ku kueh (traditional Chinese pastry with glutinous rice-flour skin surrounding a sweet filling) for over three…
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Chinatown & the CBD
Never short of a queue, this legendary hawker stall serves up some of Singapore's best Hainanese chicken rice. Go for the S$5 serve, which delivers more…
Little India & Kampong Glam
If you’re after a subcontinental sugar rush, tiny Moghul is the place to get it. Bite into luscious gulab jamun (syrup-soaked fried dough balls), harder…
Singapore
An uninspired building in Orchard Rd is saved by a restaurant serving rijsttafel (rice table) – a free-flowing buffet of 15 to 20 small Dutch-influenced…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
On a street studded with reputable eateries, lo-fi Jai Thai serves up cheap, tasty Thai under the gaze of Siamese royalty. Grab a pavement table and…
Singapore
Food bloggers never cease arguing about which stall at Changi Village Hawker Centre does the best nasi lemak (fragrant coconut rice topped with fried…
Singapore
Lobsters on ice, baskets of Tabasco sauce bottles, glazed wine cool rooms and six open kitchens so you can watch the flames under your wok – there's…
Singapore
This breezy bistro bar and pizzeria offers sweeping view across Champions Golf Course, and is the perfect place to perch up before or after a round.
Little India & Kampong Glam
Good luck walking by this pie peddler without admiring the 12 artisanal desserts stacked in the window. Give into your sweet desires and choose a slice of…
Singapore
Dishing up seriously good fish and chicken dishes (geddit?), these two young hawkers are famous for their Singaporean twist on fish 'n' chips. Choose from…
Chinatown & the CBD
Whenever you arrive there will always be a queue at this old-time favourite stall selling kway teow mee (fried flat noodles). Don't be discouraged, the…
Little India & Kampong Glam
It might be a canteen-style joint with erratic service and cheap decor, but who cares when the food is this good? Wash your hands by the sink at the back,…
Singapore
Owned by renowned Aussie chef Luke Mangan, Salt combines good honest Australian hospitality with quality mod-Oz cuisine infused with Asian ingredients,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Swish, sequestered Garibaldi is the pick of Singapore’s Italian crop (and Singapore tries hard) with its Italian chefs and debonair staff, and over 150…
Geylang Lor 9 Fresh Frog Porridge
Singapore
This hawker-style corner joint is one of the best spots to tuck into classic frog porridge. The Cantonese-style porridge is beautifully smooth and gooey,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
There’s not a palm or a beach in sight (name inherited from its parent branch at East Coast Parkway), but the bay views from this split-level diner are…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Sexy Latin beats, bombastic murals and tables right on free-spirited Haji Lane: this electric Mexican joint is a brilliant spot for cheapish cocktails and…
Little India & Kampong Glam
One of the most refined of the more upmarket Indian restaurants that line this end of Race Course Rd, this small restaurant with excellent service offers…
Sentosa Island
At Sentosa Cove, this slick, marina-flanking taverna serves up Hellenic flavours that could make your papou weep. Sit alfresco and tuck into perfectly…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Bringing a touch of Italian swank to the Singapore River, Publico Ristorante is the place to head for delicious homemade pastas and classic wood-fired…
Singapore
A Russian coffee house in Singapore? Thumbs up for uniqueness. Tuck into tender beef (marinaded for 24 hours), chicken, lamb, prawn or pork shashliks or a…
