Chinatown & the CBD
This humble stall has an epic reputation for silky, flavour-packed rice porridge, cooked since the wee hours of the morning. Choose from an array of…
Must-see restaurants in Chinatown & the CBD
Chinatown & the CBD
Specialises in UFO-shaped discs packed with oysters, prawn, minced pork and herbs. The secret is in the batter, made from rice that has been soaked…
Chinatown & the CBD
Not short on gossiping ‘uncles’ with discerning palates, this old-school food centre is routinely crowded. Must trys include char kway teow (stir-fried…
Chinatown & the CBD
Life's few certainties include taxes, death and a queue outside this dedicated tendon (tempura served on rice) eatery. Patience is rewarded with cries of…
Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre
Chinatown & the CBD
Despite the area's gentrification, Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre remains staunchly old school. Whet your appetite exploring the wet market, then head…
Chinatown & the CBD
Locals outnumber out-of-towners at halogen-and-laminex Jing Hua. Tuck into a limited yet satisfying repertoire of northern Chinese classics, among them…
Chinatown & the CBD
Opened since 1955, this legendary satay stall cooks over red hot coals, giving the meat a wonderful smoky flavour. These sticks of juicy meat served with…
Chinatown & the CBD
Join the crowd at this graffiti-pimped, cocktail-swilling izakaya for produce-driven, finger-licking Japanese sharing plates. Peck your beak at winners…
Chinatown & the CBD
Injecting a touch of French flair to the hip Tiong Bahru 'hood, this airy cafe is a popular brunch spot among expat women. The assortment of bakery items,…
Chinatown & the CBD
Allow the heavenly scent of butter to lure you into this sophisticated, light-filled bakery, its glass box counter neatly lined with just-the-right-size…
Chinatown & the CBD
Each night, Boon Tat St is blocked to traffic and transformed into a KL-style sea of outdoor tables, beer-peddling aunties and little satay huts dubbed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chinatown & the CBD
Thanying is one of Singapore’s best Thai restaurants. Meticulously prepared royal Thai curries and stir-fries are shuffled out by efficient, unobtrusive…
Chinatown & the CBD
On the 2nd floor of bustling Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre, this hawker stall serves rich, delicious shui kueh (steamed rice cake with diced, spicy…
Chinatown & the CBD
This hawker stall is famous for its beautiful crayfish and prawn hor fun, stir-fried ribbon rice noodles and shellfish in a translucent gravy. Be warned…
Chinatown & the CBD
During peak times, health fanatics practically overrun Poke Theory. The object of their desire? Poke (pronounced poh-kay), Hawaiian raw fish, served in…
Chinatown & the CBD
From the ground-floor black-marble bar to the upstairs sweep of crisp linen, Chesterfield banquettes and Dior-clad women, colonial glamour is always in…
Chinatown & the CBD
By day this Aussie-style eatery, with a German twist inspired by neighbouring Goethe-Institut, serves up mouthwatering homemade dishes that have patrons…
Chinatown & the CBD
Appetite piqued, pull up a plastic stool at Tiong Shian Porridge Centre, an old-school kopitiam (coffeeshop) where elderly uncles tuck into delicious…
Chinatown & the CBD
A smart choice for a traditional Singaporean breakfast of kaya (coconut jam) toast, runny eggs and strong kopi (coffee). Sit outside in the breezy five…
Chinatown & the CBD
Hit this veteran stall for juicy, made-to-order popiah (fresh spring rolls) and the sweet-and-sour flavour explosion of rojak (tropical fruit and…
Chinatown & the CBD
If you've got a hankering for the taste of Ol’ Blighty, then head to this new generation hawker stall run by a father-and-son duo, who serve up possibly…
