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What to Eat in Singapore
Singapore's cultural melting pot creates quite an eclectic dining scene. Considering that the majority of ethnicities that comprise Singapore's cultural identity are Asian, expect to find a smorgasbord of delectable Chinese, Indian and Malay dishes during your stay. Seek out Chinatown and Little India for Chinese and Indian cuisine of course, but no trip to Singapore is complete without a visit to a hawker center for cheap and delicious street-style eats.
The best known hawker enclave is the Maxwell Food Centre, which is packed with more than 100 stalls. Although the options are endless, consider seeking out Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Jin Hua's Cantonese-style fish bee hoon soup and Maxwell Fuzhou's oyster cakes. Chicken rice is one of the country's signature dishes. Tian Tian's version is recommended with lots of chili and soy sauce. To take it up a notch, hit up the Tiong Bahru Market specifically for breakfast. The market's most popular dishes, including Jian Bo Shui Kweh's chwee kueh (steamed rice cakes with preservatives), Hui Ji's fishbowl noodles and Yong Tau Foo's pau (steamed buns with barbecued pork), are often consumed as early morning meals among locals. For Malay specialties, hit up Satay by the Bay, an open-air food center which serves up Malay-style grilled, skewered meats.
Singapore's proximity to the ocean is definitely apparent in its local dishes. Chili crab features locally-caught crab soaking in a tangy sauce made up of tomatoes, chili paste and beaten eggs. There is also fish head curry, which, despite incorporating native Indian ingredients and Chinese delicacies, is a dish native to Singapore. Though beloved by locals, those who consider themselves squeamish might want to skip this dish. Hokkien hae mee, or Fujian prawn noodles, are a less adventurous alternative as is the rich Laksa, a noodle soup made with dried shrimp and topped with prawns, fishcake and cockles. For dessert, finish off your hearty meal with some sweet kaya toast (bread spread with traditional jam made from coconut and eggs).
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Tripadvisor (236)$ - $$ | Italian, European, Pizza, Seafood, Healthy49 Circular Road, Singapore 049404 SingaporeRead More » - #2Grand Shanghai Restaurant#2 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (374)$ - $$ | Asian, Chinese390 Havelock Road King's Centre, Singapore 169662 SingaporeRead More » - #3Fu Lin Men (NSRCC)#3 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (162)$ | Chinese, Seafood, Asian, Singaporean10 Changi Coast Walk Level 1 National Service Resort & Country Club, Singapore 499739 SingaporeRead More » - #4Entre-Nous creperie#4 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (1228)$ - $$ | French, European, Healthy27 Seah Street # 01-01, Singapore 188383 SingaporeRead More » - #5The Mind Cafe#5 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (285)$ - $$ | Bar, Cafe, Pub60A Prinsep Street, Singapore 188664 SingaporeRead More » - #6Song Garden#6 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (180)$$ | Chinese, Asian, Singaporean122 Middle Road Mercure Singapore Bugis Level 2, Singapore 188973 SingaporeRead More » - #7Fu Lin Men (CSC)#7 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (279)$ - $$ | Chinese, Asian21 Amber Road # 03 Chinese Swimming Club 01, Singapore 439870 SingaporeRead More » - #8NOX - Dine in the Dark#8 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (1686)$$ | European, Fusion269 Beach Road, Singapore 199546 SingaporeRead More » - #9MO BAR at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore#9 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (221)$$ | Bar5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797 SingaporeRead More » - #10Positano Risto#10 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (1310)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, European, Sicilian, Southern-Italian66 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199479 SingaporeRead More » - #11Melt Cafe#11 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (1259)$$ | International5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797 SingaporeRead More » - #12Akira Back#12 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (682)$$ | Japanese, International30 Beach Road, Access via Nicoll Highway JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, Singapore 189763 SingaporeRead More » - #13Summer Pavilion#13 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (879)$$ | Chinese, Asian, Singaporean7 Raffles Avenue Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Singapore 039799 SingaporeRead More » - #14Le Noir Bar & Lounge#14 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (150)$ - $$ | International, Bar2 Bayfront Avenue #01-84 Marina Bay Sands The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018972 SingaporeRead More » - #15Beast & Butterflies#15 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (559)$ - $$ | Asian, Fusion, Singaporean, Caucasian90 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238259 SingaporeRead More » - #16Colony#16 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (2278)$$ | Asian, Singaporean, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Seafood7 Raffles Avenue Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Singapore 039799 SingaporeRead More » - #17Fu Lin Men Chinese Restaurant (SRC)#17 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (177)$ - $$ | Chinese, Asian, Healthy, SingaporeanB Connaught Drive, S179682 Level 2, Singapore Recreation Club, Singapore 179682 SingaporeRead More » - #18Dolce Vita#18 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
Tripadvisor (676)$$ | Italian, European, Tuscan, Central-Italian5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797 SingaporeRead More » - #19Waterfall Ristorante Italiano#19 of 13,603 Places to Eat in Singapore
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