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A popular breakfast item amongst locals, kaya toast is also eaten as a snack during teatime. The rich kaya spread—a traditional jam made from coconut, eggs and pandan leaves (which results in green kaya) or palm sugar (which makes brown kaya)—is slathered between slabs of cold butter and crusty bread. Pair it with a local kopi (coffee) or teh (tea), and the meal is complete. Many locals also eat it with two soft-boiled eggs mixed with dark soy sauce and a dash of pepper. From S$3.50 per serving

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Killiney Kopitiam
Address: 67 Killiney Road and other locations
Tel: +65 6734 3910
Website: www.killiney-kopitiam.com
Email: contactus@killiney-kopitiam.com
Opening Hours: Mon, Wed–Sat 6am–10pm; Tue & Sun 6am–6pm
Nearest MRT: Somerset Station

Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Address: Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road #05-33 and other locations
Tel: +65 6884 9552
Website: www.yakun.com.sg
Email: info@yakun.com Opening Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 9am–9pm; Fri–Sat 9am–9:30pm
Nearest MRT: Somerset Station

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This spicy dish is made of vermicelli noodles flavoured with coconut milk and dried shrimp, and topped with prawns, cockles, eggs, fishcake and freshly julienned aromatic laksa leaf. Hawkers across the island whip up different renditions of this dish. Visitors should try the Katong laksa, which has short noodles swimming in the spicy coconut broth. Other versions include the curry- like Sarawak laksa and the tamarind- infused Penang laksa. Regardless of which version, the result will be the same—one of pure satisfaction. From S$3 per serving.

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328 Katong Laksa
Address: 51 East Coast Road
Nearest MRT: Dakota Station

Sungei Road Laksa
Address: Jin Shui Kopitiam, Block 27 Jalan Berseh #01-100
Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

The yellow noodles and thick bee hoon (rice vermicelli) are stir-fried with succulent prawns, squid, pork belly strips and egg in a rich stock made from pork bones and prawn heads. This dish is often served with sambal (chilli paste) and a squeeze of fresh lime for extra zest. A big contributor to the overall taste lies in the skill of the hawker imparting wok hei—literally ‘breath of the wok’, a cooking technique that involves tossing food in a wok—for a fuller, bolder flavour. Some places add fried pork lard as a crunchy topping. From S$3 per serving.

Hokkien Mee from Gluttons Bay in Raffles Avenu

Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles
Address: Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road #01-27
Nearest MRT: Lorong Chuan Station

Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee
Address: Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Road #01-32
Nearest MRT: Dakota Station

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Roti prata is a flaky South Indian flatbread, that is crispy on the outside but soft to the bite—best eaten plain or with an egg cracked onto it. It is often served with a savoury, spicy curry (fish and mutton are popular options). Some locals also eat it with sugar, or sweet toppings such as banana, chocolate sauce or ice cream. Different stall owners produce roti pratas with different textures, but the technique is always the same: a skillful twirl of the dough till it is paper-thin before folding it in and cooking it on a greased griddle. Modern renditions of roti prata sees it served with ice cream or chicken floss. From S$1 per serving.

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Mr and Mrs Mohgan’s Super Crispy Roti Prata
Address: 300-302 Joo Chiat Road
Nearest MRT: Dakota Station

Springleaf Prata
Address: The Rail Mall, 396 Upper Bukit Timah Road and other outlets islandwide
Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens Station

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One of Singapore’s most famous dishes, chicken rice can be found everywhere, from hawker centres and food courts to casual eateries and high end restaurants. Visitors can sample different versions of the traditional dish, where the chicken is blanched and soaked in cold water to keep the meat tender. There’s also a roasted or braised style; each with a distinct taste. Pay attention to the quality of rice and chilli sauce served—the rice should be lightly- oiled and fragrant, while the chilli dip should have a zing of ginger to it. From S$5 per serving.

Chicken rice, a food tourism favorite.

Loy Kee Chicken Rice
Address: 342 Balestier Road (Balestier Outlet); 30 Woodlands Ave 1 #01-06 (Woodlands Outlet)
Tel: +65 6252 2318 (Balestier Outlet); +65 6364 6771 / +65 6364 6772 (Woodlands Outlet)
Website: www.loykee.com.sg
Email: customerservice@loykee.com
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–10pm
Nearest MRT: Novena Station (Balestier Outlet); Woodlands Station (Woodlands Outlet)

Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Address: Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur Street #01-10/11 and other locations
Tel: +65 9691 4852
Opening Hours: Tue–Sun 11am–8pm
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar Station

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There’s no carrot in this carrot cake. Instead, blocks of white radish are steamed, cut into cubes and stir-fried with garlic, eggs and chye poh (Chinese preserved radish) in either dark soy sauce (black version) or without (white version). The wok hei—literally ‘breath of the wok’, a cooking technique that involves tossing food in a wok—is an all-important element of this affordable hawker staple, giving it a smoky and flavourful taste. From S$3 per serving.

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Bukit Merah View Carrot Cake
Address: Bukit Merah View Market and Food Centre, 115 Bukit Merah View #01-37
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru

Station Carrot Cake Chomp Chomp Food Centre
Address: Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road #01-36
Nearest MRT: Lorong Chuan Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

One of the country’s most iconic dishes, it aptly represents Singapore’s multicultural tradition. There are Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan (Straits-born people of Chinese and Malay/ Indonesian heritage) versions, with each ethnic group making subtle variations to the curry sauce.

Some mix in tamarind for a touch of sourness, others add coconut milk for a creamier texture, and pineapple is sometimes added for a dash of fruitiness to the gravy. The one similarity though is the use of the head of red snapper, along with a mix of vegetables, such as okra (lady’s fingers) and eggplant. From S$25 per serving.

A must taste local dish in Singapore

Muthu’s Curry
Address: 138 Race Course Road #01-01 and other locations
Tel: +65 6392 1722
Website: www.muthuscurry.com
Email: reservation@muthuscurry.com
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 10.30am–10.30pm
Nearest MRT: Little India Station

Ocean Curry Fish Head
Address: Block 92 Toa Payoh Lorong 4 #01- 264 and other locations
Tel: +65 6252 2168
Website: www.oceancurryfishhead.com.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–9pm; Closed on every alternate Tuesday and the day after a Public Holiday
Nearest MRT: Braddell Station

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What started as a dish purportedly sold from a pushcart in the 1950s has now become a star in the global food scene. One of the earliest versions of chilli crab— mud crabs stir-fried with tomato and chilli sauce—is still on the menu of Roland Restaurant in Marine Parade Central. A more modern and widely common recipe these days includes sambal (chilli paste), eggs and tomato paste for a rich, umami taste that’s finger-licking good. Most restaurants offer Sri Lankan crabs and there is also a more deluxe option of Alaskan king crabs. Diners can order mantous (fried or steamed buns), to dip into the gravy. From S$30 per crab (depending on weight).

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Jumbo Seafood
Address: East Coast Seafood Centre, 1206 East Coast Parkway #01-07/08
Tel: +65 6442 3435 Fax: +65 6444 5373
Website: www.jumboseafood.com.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 5–11.45pm; Sat & Sun 11.30am–midnight
Nearest MRT: Bedok Station

Roland Restaurant
Address: Block 89 Marine Parade Central #06-750 Tel: +65 6440 8205
Website: www.rolandrestaurant.com.sg
Email: sales@RolandRestaurant.com.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Sat 11.30am–2.30pm, 6–10.30pm; Sun & Public Holidays 11am– 2.30pm, 6–10.30pm
Nearest MRT: Eunos Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

Visiting foodies can expect a mix of flavours and textures from nasi lemak, a popular breakfast meal with the locals. It comprises rice cooked in coconut milk—some cook the rice with pandan leaves to give it extra fragrance and a green colour—with side servings of deep-fried fish or chicken wings, otah (spicy fish paste grilled in banana leaf), fried ikan bilis (anchovies) with peanuts, eggs, cucumber slices and sambal (chilli paste). The sambal is a key ingredient; it should be robust and spiked with the flavour of shallots and ground dried shrimp. From S$3 per serving.

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The Coconut Club
Address: 28 Ann Siang Road
Tel: +65 6635 2999
Website: www.thecoconutclub.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–3pm; Mon–Sat 6–9.30pm
Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer Station / Chinatown Station / Tanjong Pagar Station

Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak
Address: Adam Road Food Centre, 2 Adam Road #01-02
Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

The key to this unique Asian salad lies in its dark, sticky sauce—made up of fermented prawn paste, sugar, lime and chilli paste—which explains its sweet yet savoury taste. With a name that means ‘eclectic mix’ in colloquial Malay, rojak is made up of a variety of ingredients and textures. It has fresh cucumber, pineapple, tofu puff and you tiao (dough fritters) tossed in prawn paste and tamarind sauce, and garnished with chopped peanuts.

This dish is typically sold by Chinese hawkers at food centres. Some hotels also offer this at buffets where visitors can have a hand at creating their own version of rojak by mixing the sauce in a large bowl, before tossing in all the other ingredients. From S$3 per serving.

Your Hello! Singapore Food guide - A bowl of Rojak

Toa Payoh Rojak
Address: Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Road #01-108
Tel: +65 6958 9380
Nearest MRT: Dakota Station

Lau Hong Ser Rojak
Address: Dunman Road Food Centre, 271 Onan Road #02-14
Tel: +65 6346 6519
Nearest MRT: Dakota Station