Feast on Local Delights

Feast On Local Delights

With delicious dishes across a range of diverse cultures, Singapore's hawker food is bound to tantalise your tastebuds.

Local Street Hawker Food - A delicious heritage

Hawker Food – A Delicious Heritage

Street Food

Despite its humble origins, Singaporean hawker fare has earned plaudits from across the globe, with Michelin-starred dishes and recognition from UNESCO.

 

Historically sold by street vendors, these tantalising dishes can now be found at hawker centres island-wide. Here's just a small sample of some of the most popular locations you can visit.

Popular Hawker Centres

Explore the heart and soul of Singapore's most popular hawker centres.

Amoy Street Market

Maxwell Food Centre

Chinatown Complex Food Centre

Stories on A Plate

Watson Lim's 'Da Dong Prawn Noodles
Eddy Tan's 'Pin Wei Chee Cheong Fun
Fried Fritters Dish of Habib Rojak's
Watson Lim

Da Dong Prawn Noodles

After his father was diagnosed with cancer, Watson Lim took over the family's decades-old hawker business. The second-generation owner now serves up delicious prawn noodles to loyal customers from the family's stall along Joo Chiat Road.

Eddy Tan

Pin Wei Chee Cheong Fun

Formerly sold from a humble push cart, Pin Wei Chee Cheong Fun's version of this savoury dish has been tantalising tastebuds from the 1950s. Third-generation owner Eddy Tan has since expanded the business across the island, with family members manning the stall at Bedok.

Habib Mohamed

Habib’s Rojak

Habib Mohamed begins his day at two o'clock in the morning, as he prepares the flour mixes and fresh produce used in his family's rojak.

Zi Char - Food for Sharing

Zi Char – Food for Sharing

Communal Dining

Another hallmark of local food culture is feasting with friends and family. Iconic local dishes like chilli crab are best enjoyed together, and restaurants serving up zi char –dishes inspired by Chinese home cooking – are common dining spots for locals.

 

Here are some options for a feast with your loved ones.

Modern Singaporean Cullinary Delights

Modern Singaporean Delights

Singapore Fusion

A fusion of traditional tastes and modern culinary innovation, Mod-Sin cuisine combines the best of both worlds. This local culinary movement combines techniques and ingredients from Singapore's diverse food heritage to create an adventure on a plate.

Explore Mod-Sin Cuisine

Xiao Ya Tou

With a name that means 'little rebel' in Chinese, this restaurant serves up playful renditions of fusion fare, and local classics with an elevated twist. Satay made with Angus Beef and Roast Duck flavoured with truffle are just some highlights on its colourful menu.

Nutmeg & Clove

Housed in a traditional Chinese shophouse, this restaurant and cocktail bar pays homage to Singapore’s rich history with its reinterpretation of classic dishes and cocktails with a Singaporean flavour.

Harummanis

Halal

Born from a humble hawker stall in 1992, Harummanis has evolved into a culinary journey led by Akmal Anuar. Honouring his parents' 30 year legacy, Akmal puts a modern touch on traditional Malay food.

Tantalising Food Tours

Some people eat to live, but Singaporeans proudly live to eat! Learn about Singapore's rich food culture by embarking on one of these tours.

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