HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

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.

Enjoy a bowl of Laksa with Hello! Singapore Tours

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 HAWKER CENTRE

This famous hawker centre located near Orchard Road remains a favourite of locals and visitors. With numerous barbecue seafood stalls to choose from, visitors should compare prices from different vendors before ordering. Iconic hawkers serving non- seafood local fare include Kwee Heng (#01-13), known for dry duck noodles with a distinct star anise and vinegar sauce; Bee Heng Popiah (#01-12), which makes Hokkien-style popiah (fresh spring roll with vegetables and assorted filling); and Hup Kee Oyster Omelette (#01-73), which uses plump and fragrant oysters. For dessert, try the cheng tng (a light, sweet soup with longan, barley and white fungus) from 88 San Ren Cold and Hot Dessert (#01-05).

Newton Food centre, a must add to your Singapore Activities list

Address: 500 Clemenceau Avenue North
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun noon–2am
Nearest MRT: Newton Station

DESTINATION GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE MUSEUMS

Built in 1937, named after the brothers behind the famous Tiger Balm, Haw Par Villa is a unique Asian cultural park, the last of its kind in the world. On display are colourful statues and tableaux that include animals and scenes from Chinese classics like Journey to the West and Eight Immortals. Haw Par Villa is also famous for its vivid depictions of the Ten Courts of Hell from Chinese folklore. Guided tours are available and visitors can visit www.hawparvilla.sg for more information. Admission to the park is free.

Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Road
Tel: +65 6773 0103 Fax: +65 6224 0136
Website: www.hawparvilla.sg
Email: HPV@journeys.com.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–10pm (Last Admission: 9.30pm)
Nearest MRT: Haw Par Villa Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE RESTAURANT

Singapore’s oldest Peranakan (Straits- born people of Chinese and Malay/ Indonesian heritage) restaurant, Guan Hoe Soon has been serving authentic Peranakan cuisine in Joo Chiat since 1953. Their extensive menu features iconic Peranakan dishes such as babi asam goreng (fried tamarind pork), otah (spicy fish paste grilled in banana leaf) and ayam buah keluak (chicken braised in a thick spicy tamarind gravy with black nuts indigenous to Southeast Asia). Main courses from S$10.80++.

Address: 38 & 40 Joo Chiat Place
Tel: +65 6344 2761 Fax: +65 6440 5650
Website: www.guanhoesoon.com
Email: sales@guanhoesoon.com
Cost: Mains from S$10.80++ Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–3pm, 6–9pm
Nearest MRT: Eunos Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE RESTAURANT

This is one of Singapore’s most fabled dim sum (bite-sized portions of food served in steamer baskets or small plates) restaurants that still serves some of the best dim sum from old-school pushcarts. Must-orders include the char siew bao (barbequed pork buns), century egg congee (rice porridge) and juicy roast meats. Located in the heart of Chinatown, the restaurant has a seating capacity of 65 diners and an atmosphere that will bring diners back to the past. Reservations are recommended and must be made by phone.

Dim Sum from Red Star Restaurant.

Address: 54 Chin Swee Road #07-23
Tel: +65 6532 5266
Website: www.redstarrestaurant.com.sg
Cost: Set menu from S$448++ for 10 pax; á la carte menu and dim sum are available
Opening Hours: Mon–Sat 8am–3pm, 6–10pm; Sun & Public Holidays 7am–3pm, 6–10pm
Nearest MRT: Chinatown Station / Clarke Quay 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

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

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.

Your Hello! Singapore food guide- Roti Prata

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

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST HAWKER CENTRE

Housing a wide variety of Malay and Indian food, Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre makes a great stop for hungry travellers. For tasty bites, visit Kueh Talam Asli (#02-148) for an assortment of kueh talam, a two-layered Malaysian dessert, and Otak-Otak Kampung (#02-164) for otah (spicy fish paste grilled in banana leaf). For a hearty meal, tuck into Malay-style chicken rice at Nasi Ayam Sambal (#02-129). Its unique spicy sambal adds a kick to the dish and is highly recommended. To cool down, enjoy smooth and deliciously rich chendol (a dessert with jelly, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup) from Cendol Geylang Serai (#02-107).

visit Geylang Serai market on your Hello! Singapore Trip.

Address: 1 Geylang Serai
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–9pm
Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar Station / Eunos Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE RESTAURANT

Since the 1980s, Shashlik Restaurant has been serving up Russo-Hainanese cuisine in Singapore. Its interior bears nostalgic details and its dishes are wheeled out on trolleys. The main courses start from S$20++ and include favourites that have been featured in the media such as the chicken à la Kiev and beef stronganoff. No meal is complete without the theatrical tableside service of baked Alaska for dessert.

Address: Far East Shopping Centre, 545 Orchard Road #06-19
Tel: +65 6732 6401
Website: www.shashlik.sg
Email: enquiry@shashlik.sg
Cost: Mains from S$20++
Opening Hours: Tue–Sun noon–2.30pm, 6–9.30pm
Nearest MRT: Orchard Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE RESTAURANT

This family-owned business opened more than 50 years ago in a corner of Dempsey Road and continues to draw diners to that very same location today. The Indian restaurant, simply decorated and mostly ventilated by ceiling fans, seats up to 300 guests and serves dishes on fresh banana leaves. Diners can choose from dishes like briyani (an Indian spiced rice dish with meat or vegetables), fried cauliflower, Mysore mutton and masala (a marinade of mixed Indian spices) chicken; or order their bestsellers such as the fish cutlet and curry fish head–fresh red snapper fish head stewed in a curry with assorted vegetables.

Address: 25 Dempsey Road #01-03
Tel: +65 6472 2080
Website: www.samyscurry.com
Email: info@samyscurry.com
Cost: Fish Head Curry from S$21 to S$33; á la carte menu from S$2.10 a serving
Opening Hours: Mon & Wed–Sun 11am– 3pm, 6–10pm; Closed on Tue