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Once a humble roadside stall, this heritage Cantonese zi char (traditional dishes influenced by home-cooked Chinese food) style restaurant is known for its affordably priced Cantonese dishes starting from just S$10.80, such as a deep-fried soon hock (a species of fish native to Asia). While it has now relocated to Chinatown—adding new private dining rooms that can be reserved for 40 to 120 guests—the restaurant retains its stellar standards with iconic dishes such as the pan fried vermicelli ‘bowl’ with seafood, and honey pork ribs that are cooked to tender perfection. Visitors should take the opportunity to try their version of an iconic Singapore dish: chilli crab with thick and spicy sauce. Set menus start from S$58++ for two.

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Address: 39 Smith Street
Tel: +65 6221 3822
Website: www.fattyweng.com.sg
Cost: Set menus from S$58++ for two
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10am–11pm
Nearest MRT: Chinatown Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE RESTAURANT

Goldleaf Restaurant was the first restaurant in Singapore to sell Taiwanese Porridge in 1971 and can now be found in the newly restored, former Joo Chiat Police Station. Amongst the classic and new dishes, signature ones include steamed pork patty with salted egg yolk and salted fish, the omelette with chye poh (Chinese preserved radish) and Goldleaf’s Signature Fried Rice. Guests can be assured of freshness as all dishes are cooked upon order and no monosodium glutamate (MSG) is added to dishes. Main courses from S$10++.

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Address: Katong Square, 86 East Coast Road #01-02 Tel: +65 6344 1735
Website: www.goldleaf.com.sg
Email: contact@goldleaf.com.sg
Cost: Mains from S$10++
Opening hours: Mon–Sun & Public Holidays 11am–2.30pm, 6–10pm
Nearest MRT: Eunos 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

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Located on Smith Street in the heart of Chinatown, Chinatown Food Street is a must-visit on the itinerary to have a taste of Singapore’s hawker scene. With more than 20 hawker stalls, shophouse restaurants, and pop-up kiosks, the street offers dishes that represent the main Chinese dialects, as well as the different races in Singapore.

The high-ceiling glass shelter with an in-built cooling system allows for more comfortable and fuss-free alfresco dining. The area is open from 11am to 11pm daily.

Travelers can take a break while exploring Chinatown to enjoy local food at these two spots. At Chinatown Complex Food Centre, seek out one-Michelin-starred Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle Stall (#02-126), where there is always a queue. Starting at S$2 per plate, it is one of the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred meals. At Lian He Bei

Ji Claypot Rice (#02-198/199), visitors can try slightly charred sweet soy sauce rice studded with chunks of meat. Over at Chinatown Food Street, the area has been converted into an alfresco food trail. Visitors should try Katong Keah Kee Fried Oysters (Stall 5) and Newton Circus Ahmad Ibrahim Satay (Stall 19) among the 24 street hawker stalls and six shophouse restaurants.

Address: Chinatown Food Street, along Smith Street
Website: www.chinatownfoodstreet.sg
Opening Hours: (Chinatown Complex Food Centre) 7am–9pm;
(Chinatown Food Street) Mon–Sun 11am–11pm
Nearest MRT: Chinatown Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST HAWKER CENTRE

Located in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD), this popular two-storey food centre is always crowded during weekday lunch (generally from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm). It is home to MICHELIN Bib Gourmand awardee, A Noodle Story (#01-39), which serves Singapore-style ramen fusing East-West flavours. Also popular is Chinese-style Li Xing Nasi Lemak (#02-81), which offers a S$3 set meal that often sells out before noon. Visitors can also try a bowl of thick fish slices in a delicate broth from Han Kee Fish Soup (#02-129), but visitors are advised to go early or risk having to queue for 30 minutes.

Owner and barista engaging with customers at the stall in Amoy Street Food Centre.The hawker sells cafe favourite drinks while staying true to the traditional coffee brewing methods.

Address: 7 Maxwell Road
Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 6.30am–9pm
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar Station / Telok Ayer Station

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Established in 1924, Ananda Bhavan Restaurant is the oldest Indian vegetarian restaurant in Singapore. Its popular set meals include vegetarian briyani (an Indian spiced rice dish with vegetables), but the real draw lies in fuss-free items like the boli (sweet lentil flatbread) and pani puri (crispy shells stuffed with tamarind chutney). It prides itself on the fact that no monosodium glutamate (MSG) preservatives or additives are used, keeping the wellness of guests in mind. Main courses from S$9++.

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Address: 663 Buffalo Road #01-10 and other locations
Tel: +65 6291 1943 (Tekka Centre branch)
Website: www.anandabhavan.com
Email: admin@anandabhavan.com
Cost: Mains from S$9++ Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–10pm (Tekka Centre branch)
Nearest MRT: Little India 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

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

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