Singapore – Top 20 Things to Eat

Everyone keeps asking me what to eat in Singapore. And truth is, I don’t venture out too far from where my grandparents live so it is hard for me to recommend places convenient to people traveling. But I did some research, confided in the blogs of trusted Singaporean Foodies and came up with this list..

Here are some of my favorite dishes of Singapore, though I haven’t tried all the locations listed, these are still dishes you should seek out when visiting Singapore!

These are in no particular order. Except for Mee Pok, thats the first thing I eat every time I go home. My favorite food ever. Yummm.

 

Mee Pok Tah / Bak Chor Mee

58 Minced Meat Mee
3 Yung Sheng Road, #03-150, Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre, Singapore 618495
Hours: 6:30am – 1:30pm (Closed Monday)

My fav:
Kopitiam Hawker Center
#01-136, 248 Simei Street 3, Singapore 520248
Hours: I’m not sure but I’m assuming lunch till dinner :)

*you can trust me on this one, I have tried at least 50 different stalls and come to the conclusion that I love the Mee Pok downstairs to my grandmothers house across from the Simei MRT station, the lady there gives me as much crispy pork as I want in a separate bowl so it doesn’t get soggy!*

 

Char Kway Teow

Honestly.. my father makes the best, so I don’t even eat this when I go to Singapore anymore. But it is a famous dish.. so here is a recommended joint :)

Hill Street Char Kway Teow
Blk 16 Bedok South Road, #01-187, Bedok South Road Market & Food Centre, Singapore 460016
Hours: 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 10pm (Closed Monday)

 

Laksa

328 Katong Laksa
51 East Coast Road, Singapore 428770
Hours: 10am – 10pm

 

Bhatura / Paper Dosa

Komala Vilas
76-78 Serangoon Road, Singapore 217981
Hours:  7am – 10:30pm

 

Popiah

Glory Catering
139 East Coast Road, Singapore 428829
Hours: 8:30am – 8pm (Closed Monday)

 

Rojak

Eat May Know
#01-32 Bendemeer Market & Food Centre, Blk 29 Bendemeer Road, Singapore 330029
Hours: 8am – 6pm

My Fav:
Between Tampines Ave 4 and Tampines Ave 7.. There is a hawker center with a little stall that opens at 12pm. I have no idea the name, but if you find him tossing a bunch of things in a large bowl. That’s the one! (There is also good Mee Pok next to him)

 

Chicken Rice

This one is Michelin Rated.. so you really have to give it a try. $3.50 for a Michelin meal!

Technically Singapores national dish.. but I disagree..

Tian Tian Chicken Rice
1 Kadayanallur St, #01-10, Maxwell Road Hawker Centre, Singapore 069184
Hours: 10am – 4pm (Closed Monday)

 

Chili Crab

Don’t forget to order the deep fried szechuan buns to dip in the sauce!! My favvvvv.

I think THIS is Singapores national dish!

XO
Corner of 132 Changi Rd / Everitt Rd North
Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 11:30am (I think)

Changi Village Seafood
1 Changi Village Road, #01-2054, Singapore 500001
Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 5pm – 11:15pm

 

Otak

Kopitiam Hawker Center
#01-136, 248 Simei Street 3, Singapore 520248
Hours: Go early will sell out before noon.

Lee Wee & Brothers
A chain you will find all around Singapore, isn’t too bad either.

 

Suckling Pig

Kian Seng Seafood Restaurant
Blk 4013 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1, #01-450, Singapore 569629
Hours: 11am – 2:30pm, 5pm – 11:45pm

 

Chicken Porridge

HOLA Hawker Center
248 Simei Street 5, Singapore 520248

 

Black Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is fried turnips cake, not real carrots. Ask for it ‘black’ with lots of chili if you dare, you are welcome. :)

Fried Carrot Cake
Clementi Food Centre; Block 448 Clementi Ave 3 #01-45 Singapore 120448
Hours: 7am till sold out (Closed Monday)

 

Fish Head Curry

This was one of my grandpas favorite spots, so it is somewhat tradition to swing by every time I am in Singapore. All the curries are served on your banana leaf plate and best paired with a glass of fresh lime juice.

Samy’s Curry
25 Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249670
Hours: 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm

 

Satay

Try the lamb and chicken satay with the ketupat (rice cake) and LOTS of cucumbers.

Changi Village Hawker Center
2 Changi Village Rd, Singapore 500002
Hours: 6am – 2am, but Satay stalls are only open for the dinner hours.

 

Nasi Lemak

Mizzy’s Corner
2 Changi Village road, #01-55, Changi Village market and food centre, Singapore 50000
Hours: 6am – 2am, but Nasi Lemak is a breakfast dish so get there early to beat the lines.

 

Roti Prata

Mr and Mrs Mohgan’s Super Crispy Roti Prata
7 Crane Rd, Singapore 429356
Hours: 6:30am – 12pm (Thursday – Sunday)

 

Sardine Curry Puff

There are many different styles of curry puffs, I prefer the Malay style that is deep fried with Sardine and onion filling.

Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff
Blk 531A Upper Cross Street #02-36, Singapore 051531
Hours: 7am – 7pm

Old Chang Kee
A chain you will find all around Singapore, they have Chinese style but the filling is generous.

 

Mee Siam

Old School Delights
215M Upper Thompson Rd, Singapore 574349

 

Char Siew Rice

Alex Eating House
#01-01, Chye Sing Building, 87 Beach Road, Singapore 189695
Hours: 10am – 3pm

 

Ondeh Ondeh

Filled with melted palm sugar and wrapped in coconut flakes, this is my favorite dessert/snack.

Cambridge Deli
#01-06, 216G Syed Alwi Rd, Singapore 207799

(Not all pictures are mine, sometimes I get too excited and forget to take pictures when I eat. All other sources credited with links)