Make your tastebuds Sing!
People say that you’ll never really fully understand someone else’s culture without having tried their food. And we agree, eating truly is one of the best parts of traveling.
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Singapore is one of the most popular vacation destinations for Filipinos, second only to Hong Kong. Be prepared to bring a lion’s appetite the next time you find yourself in The Lion City.
Cheap Eats
Founder Bak Kut Teh
Bak Kut Teh is an iconic Singaporean dish with humble origins. What was once considered a dish for laborers is now thought of as the breakfast for champions. This peppery, garlicky bowl of goodness is infused with delicious pork bone flavor. Enjoy it anytime of the day at Founder Bak Kut Teh, a popular local chain that stays open til 2am.
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347 Balestier Rd, Singapore 329777
Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak
Fans of nasi lemak will love Selera Rasa. The stall at Adam Road Food Centre is one of SG’s best-kept secrets. They use basmati rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf, giving the rice a wonderful fragrance and fluffy texture. You can choose from a variety of ingredients to complete the meal, including crispy fried chicken wings, otah (fish curry cake), mackerel, and fried egg. Their sambal is incredible!
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#01-02 Adam Road Food Centre, 2 Adam Rd, Singapore 289876
+65 9843 4509
Hill Street Fried Kway Teow
For almost half a century, locals have been lining up at Hill Street for their famous char kway teow. Apart from the generous helping of ingredients like lap cheong (Chinese sausage), crispy pork lard, egg, and beansprouts, what keeps people coming back is the quintessential “wok hey” of the dish – the smoky flavor imparted by the wok in which it’s cooked.
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#01-41 Bedok South Road Market & Food Centre, Blk 16 Bedok South Rd, Singapore 460016
Operating Hours: Tue to Sun 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 10pm.
A Noodle Story
A Noodle Story is one of the most popular stalls at Amoy Street Food Centre. Their Singapore Style ramen received the Bib Gourmand Michelin award. For just 7 SGD, you can enjoy springy noodles tossed with sweet chili oil and sambal. It’s topped with sous vide Iberian pork char siew, HK-style wontons, potato-wrapped prawn, spring onions, and an onsen egg.
Insider Tip: Have your phone ready - you'll want to record the moment you cut into the Japanese egg. Two words: FOOD. PORN.
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7 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069111, #01-39 Amoy Street Food Centre
+65 90276289
Cafes and Brunch Spots
The Affogato Bar
The Affogato Bar serves all-day coffee and a great selection of bagels but you really musn’t leave without trying their signature affogato creations. The Banana Ramble comes highly recommended. If you’re a chocolate lover, order the Death by Chocolate – a scoop of rich chocolate ice cream served with brownie bites and a double-shot of Costa Rican espresso.
Fun Fact: The word affogato means "drowned" in Italian. This is likely how the unique dessert got its name - it's essentially frozen gelato "drowned" in espresso.
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#01-04B, 501 Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 259760
52 Sandwich Shack
Here’s a known fact: humans are basically hardwired to love a good cheese pull. 52 Sandwich Shack at Raffles City Shopping Centre makes grilled cheeses unlike any other. Their stringy blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and provolone creates one of the sexiest cheese pulls known to man. Other versions include pulled pork, curry katsu, bacon mac & cheese, truffle & mushroom, and the super indulgent, wagyu beef with onsen tamago dip!
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#B1-54 Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 179103
Artistry
Artistry is an art gallery and café. They proudly serve locally roasted Liberty coffee alongside western brunch, dinner, and rustic desserts. People come from far and wide to try their reinvention of a well-known local dish: chili crab. Here, the dish is interpreted as a burger – a fried crab cake sits on a buttery bun and is served with a side of fries and that signature Singaporean chili crab sauce.
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17 Jalan Pinang, Singapore 199149
Opening Hours: Tues- Sat 9am – 11pm, Sun 9am – 4pm
D’Good Cafe
East meets West at D’Good Cafe. The popular brunch spot boasts an extensive fusion menu with dishes Slow-Braised Cider Pork Cheek, Durian and Coconut Deutsch Skillet Pancakes and more. This spot is also known to serve one of the most affordably priced lobster rolls. At just 22 SGD, you can enjoy fresh Boston lobster tossed in tarragon mayo and stuffed in a toasted bun.
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#02-01/02, 273 Holland Ave, Singapore 278992; #B1-56 Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238872
The Populus Coffee & Food Co
If a sandwich isn’t enough to tide you over for lunch – because, let’s be honest, we’re Asian – the folks over at Populus make excellent rice bowls. choose from Heirloom Beef Rendang with Peranakan achar, Singapore chicken rice-inspired Fried Chicken Cutlet, Roasted Teriyaki Salmon, and Truffle Wagyu Beef.
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146 Neil Rd, Singapore 088875
Dinner and Drinks
Reservations are recommended
Sluviche
Newly opened Sluviche is a modern cevicheria specializing in ceviche – an international dish that’s typically prepared by curing fresh raw fish in citrus juices and spices. Here, you can choose from scallop, tuna, shrimp, yellowtail, or swordfish ceviche. Pair your meal with their signature boozy slushies (hence the name Sluviche) – the Pisco Sour slushie is one of the best ways to beat the sweltering Singapore heat.
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17A Keong Saik Rd, Singapore 089124
Operating Hours: Tue – Sat 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM,
Tue – Thurs 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Fri – Sat 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Pó
Pó at The Warehouse Hotel is undoubtedly one of the most popular places for casual fine dining in Singapore right now. The modern restaurant takes the country’s classics and turns them on their head while preserving the fundamental essence that each one so well-loved by locals in the first place. Start with the roll-it-yourself popiah (fresh Chinese spring rolls) and move on to mains like Carabinero Prawns and Konbu Mee, a spin on Hokkien Mee.
Fun Fact: The restaurant gets its name from "Popo," the Mandarin word for Grandma.
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The Warehouse Hotel, 320 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169628
Fat Prince
Like the Philippines, Singapore’s identity as a cultural melting pot plays a big part in the creation of their cuisine. It’s no surprise the country was quick to embrace the Middle Eastern cuisine served up by Fat Prince. The place is a cafe by day, a bar by night, and a hipster kebab joint all the time. Order a selection of mezze and plates to share like the Aleppo Pepper Squid with lime, curry leaf, and spiced mayo.
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48 Peck Seah St #01-01, Singapore 079317
Sumo Bar Happy
Sumo Bar Happy is a modern ramen bar and izakaya in the heart of Singapore’s Bras Basah arts district. They’re not kidding about the “Sumo” – their iconic Bone-in Short Rib Us Beef Ramen boasts a ginormous 600g prime rib slow-roasted for 8 hours in red wine tare and yakiniku sauce.
Insider Tip: The best part is that all ramen dishes here come with free flowing ramen eggs
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#01-24 Waterloo Centre, 261 Waterloo St, Singapore 180261
Are your tummies grumbling already? We hope you find this list useful for when you plan your next trip to Singapore. If you’ve heard of any places that deserve a visit, tell us in the comments section below! Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram (@bookyapp) so we can join all your food adventures – both here and abroad.
Are you more of the staycation type? Not to worry, some of these dishes can also be found right here in Metro Manila! Simply open the Booky app and search for a specific dish (e.g NASI LEMAK or LOBSTER ROLL) to see a filtered list of restaurants that will satisfy your cravings.