Singapore is, undeniably, one of the greatest food cities in Asia, if not the world. Eating and drinking are pretty much a national pastime, and for good reason: our Little Red Dot is chock-full of dining destinations for all tastes, cuisines, pursuits, and occasions, just waiting to be explored.
Coffee Spots
Singaporeans take our coffee seriously, no matter if it’s barista-brewed lattes or a kopi peng siew dai. The next time you’re on the hunt for caffeine, let these coffee spots be your guide.
Udon lovers, rejoice: the legendary Udon Shin has arrived in Singapore, bringing its famed handmade udon—known to draw three-hour queues at its Tokyo flagship—to its very first international outlet!
Mention mala, and one brand that’s sure to pop up in conversation is A Hot Hideout. If you didn’t already know, they’re a popular, local-born mala chain that went viral a while back for their unconventional toppings, scrambled eggs, and an assortment of deep-fried items.
Home to China’s largely Muslim Ughyur population, Xinjiang has a unique cuisine that blends Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese influences to great effect. You can try said cuisine right here in Singapore, at the famous Restaurant Aisyah along Arab Street.
If you love a good burger as much as we do, you’ve probably heard of One Fattened Calf. When the homegrown joint first opened at a quiet spot in One-North five years ago, it gained a lot of fanfare for its consistently delicious burgers, made with fresh, premium ingredients.
Huevos offers a diverse menu featuring everything from loaded nachos and hearty burritos to tasty tacos and cheesy quesadillas. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the options, don’t hesitate to ask the friendly staff for their must-tries!
Loosely translated to “cook and fry”, zi char or tze char refers to a spread of Chinese-style, home-cooked dishes usually served to share. One notable stall that’s been doing it for three generations and counting is Keng Eng Kee Seafood, a family-run business with multiple accolades under its belt.
There is much contention for the title of best briyani in Singapore, what with the myriad of options available around at hawker centres and restaurants. On a recent food hunt around Joo Chiat Road, we chanced upon a clandestine new contender—Cilantro: The Biryani Club.
Prince Noodles currently has five outlets across Singapore, though the one at ARC380 in Jalan Besar remains its flagship. If you’re thinking of checking out this acclaimed eatery, we hope this review will convince you that it’s very much worth a try.
MTR Singapore belongs to the highly acclaimed restaurant chain Mavalli Tiffin Room, which began life in Bangalore, India back in 1924. Its branch here in Singapore is also similarly lauded, having racked up many awards over the years, including TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence.
If you’re a pasta lover like us, you have probably heard of the highly raved-about Tipo Pasta Bar, a Muslim-owned restaurant that specialises in handmade pasta.
Widely claimed to serve one of the best wonton mee in Singapore, Laifaba Wanton Noodles & Roasted Meats is a restaurant hidden within a Bukit Batok industrial estate.
Must tries:
Signature NoodlesWood-fired Roasted London Duck
Address71 Bukit Batok Crescent, #02-02, Prestige Centre, Singapore 658071
One of Singapore’s most storied Indian restaurants, Samy’s Curry was founded by the late Indian-born chef Mr. M. Veerasamy, who first set up shop along Tank Road in River Valley in the 1960s.
With so many zi char restaurants in Singapore, it’s common to find overlapping dishes and similar influences. That’s why the very best usually have unique items, or they simply do the classics at a very high level. Por Kee Eating House 1996 belongs to the latter category.
Make your Sunday mornings a lot better with these top-tier brunch cafes in Singapore. Sure, their plates and decor are social media-worthy, but what's most important is that they serve up real good fo
You don’t have to go to Paris for the perfect croissant, or Italy for luscious pistachio gelato, because these bakeries and dessert spots in Singapore are serving up trendy world-class treats worth qu
Aside from chicken rice, the chilli crab is the most iconic Singaporean dish. On size and reputation alone, one could argue that JUMBO offers our most famous chilli crab.
Since it opened in 2024, Mensho Tokyo at Raffles City has become one of the more popular places in Singapore to enjoy toripaitan, the creamy chicken broth ramen that’s often compared to its tonkotsu counterpart.
We’re no strangers to the various delicious tonkatsu renditions around Singapore, but it’s only at Gyusei Gyukatsu Wagyu Steakhouse, a new restaurant on North Bridge Road, where you’ll find the nation’s first halal-certified A5 Wagyu gyukatsu!
Shrimp Prawn Seafood was initially located on Circular Road when they first opened, but soon shifted to a much better spot along Boat Quay. The restaurant not only has a cosy ambience befitting of the nightlife area, they also has an alfresco area along the Singapore River.
If you Google “best Indonesian restaurant in Singapore”, you’ll find that IndoChili features in most listicles dedicated to this topic, including our own.
SODENG Korean Restaurant in Telok Ayer claims to be the first and possibly only K-BBQ restaurant in Singapore to serve duck, cooked at the table on a sodaeng (소댕), or the pot lid of an ancient Korean cooking vessel called the gamasot (가마솥).
Italian restaurants are aplenty in Singapore, but few possess the widespread popularity and acclaim that iO Italian Osteria has. Opened in 2014, the HillV2 restaurant currently boasts a 4.6-star rating with over 5k reviews on Google Maps, a testament to its high reception.
Jason Niang Dou Fu at Beach Road is one of the rare yong tau foo stalls in Singapore to be fully halal-certified, making it an accessible option for Muslim diners as well. Beyond that, the stall boasts an impressive selection of over 50 fresh ingredients to choose from.
We recently discovered Lai Hiang Pork Rib Prawn Mee, a stall in Pek Kio Market & Food Centre that’s famous for their, you guessed it, prawn mee. The stall has a $2.50 option, which isn’t just a bargain for prawn mee—it’s incredibly cheap for a hawker dish, period.
Ang Mo Kio residents and kway chap fans should be well acquainted with the stall, but if you’ve yet to try it, let this review be your sign to check it out.
Must tries:
Set for Two
Address232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, #01-1196, Singapore 560232
If you’re a fan of char siew and siew yoke, there’s no doubt that you would have heard of 88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist. Having ranked second on our recent best roast meat rice ranked, their roast meats are among the best you can find in Singapore.
Here, we’re spoiled for choice with many excellent versions of hokkien mee from different hawkers, but one name that’s always in the conversation for the best in the country is Come Daily Fried Hokkien Mee
Situated in a humble corner of Old Airport Road Food Centre, Roast Paradise steals the show with its glaring display of roasted meat and snake-like queues.
Ru Ji Kitchen is among the most popular stalls at Holland Drive Market & Food Centre. Joined by a sister stall right next to it that serves bak chor mee, the Ru Ji name has been on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list for the past two years, elevating the cult classic to national fame.
It takes a certain pedigree to call yourself “The Original Katong Laksa”. Janggut Laksa claims to be just that—having served up Nyonya-style laksa for over 50 years. We ranked them on the top spot in our best laksas ranked list, even over other popular contenders in the area!
Being one of Singapore’s staple dishes, Hainanese chicken rice has a place in many a Singaporean’s heart. Most have strong opinions on which plate is the best, but at the top of our list right now stands Katong Mei Wei Boneless Chicken Rice, located in the basement of Katong Shopping Centre.
Few prata stalls in Singapore are as legendary as Sin Ming Roti Prata Faisal & Aziz Curry Muslim Food. Located along Sin Ming Road, the namesake of the stall, patrons flock here for the iconic coin prata. They also have other prata varieties, as well as other Indian Muslim fare such as curry chicken and nasi goreng.
If you look through Singapore’s list of Michelin-starred eateries, there is one entry that stands out from the rest. It does not require any dress code, nor does it serve aesthetically plated fine dining dishes. Instead, it simply embodies the entire unadulterated essence of the country’s hawker scene—and that is Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle.
Chinatown Complex Food Centre is widely regarded as one of Singapore’s best hawker centres, celebrated for its incredible variety of affordable and highly regarded eats. As the largest hawker centre in the country, it houses over 200 stalls spread across colour-coded zones to help diners navigate the sprawling space. Yet amid the sea of options, few stalls command as much respect as Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice, famed for its freshly prepared claypot rice cooked to order.
When it comes to comfort food, bak kut teh is always one of the first dishes that comes to mind, and Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh is a name that is always in the conversation.