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Singapore Food,
Do you have difficulties finding the “best food” in Singapore?





singapore food, best food in singapore

No worries! If you don’t even know what Singapore food is how can you hunt for the best food in Singapore, right? Too many delicious foods are sold here from hawker centre to fancy restaurant. It’s confusing sometimes.

So, what is Singapore Food?

It’s actually formed as early as a time when the first immigrants came to Singapore. These immigrants brought along the type of foods, cooking style, and condiments normally found in their home countries.

Chinese Food Cooking Style in the Food Centre - Singapore Chinese brought along their skill in making noodles and its variety of cooking style such as Wonton Noodles, minced meat noodles, and Hokkien Mie.

Malay introduced the making of the ketupat and food recipes using lemongrass, chilies, coconut, and galangal.

As for Indian, Chapattis and Thosais together with curry powder were always available in their kitchen.

Over the time, the community of Chinese, Malays, Indian and even European influenced each others in the way they prepare their foods and its taste. So now, if you buy chicken curry, you may have Indian curry style, Chinese curry style or Malay curry style.

So, don’t be surprised if you find the best food in Singapore somewhat “Chinese” but taste like Malay food or Indian food. They are all Singapore food! They are different from their original country it supposed to be.

Roti Prata, Singapore - Indian Food The Roti Prata here is not the same with its kind in India. If you are from India, can you find Indian Rojak there? Nope! It’s a strange dish to everyone from India. It’s only available in Singapore though.

The famous Hainanese Chicken Rice which comes with strong ginger-garlic chili sauce is also different with the one sold in Hainan province (China).


Where to go for the best food in Singapore?

Believe it or not, some good foods can be found at the Hawker Centre . It’s cheap & good! The price range is about S$3.00 to S$5.00 per plate/ bowl.

You can have it in alfresco dining style or in a fully air conditioned food centre inside the shopping malls.

Best Hawker Fare:

  • Tai Seng Fish Soup – Porridge
    #03-145, 3 Yung Sheng Road
    Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre, Singapore 618499

    Singapore Food, Tai Seng Fish Soup - Poridge

  • The Beef House - Gar Lok Eating House
    217 Syed Alwi Road (Closed on Friday)
    97 Joo Chiat Road (Closed on Monday)
    218 Killiney Road (Open daily)

    Note: Delicious home-made ping-pong balls size Hakka beef balls with savory chilly sauce.
    Price: from $3.00/bowl

Best Chinese Food:
  • Lei Garden Restaurant
    #01-24 Chijmes, 30 Victoria Street, Singapore 187996 (Map)
    Tel : (65) 6339 3822
    Operating Hours :
    Lunch : 11.30am to 3pm
    Dinner : 6pm to 11 pm
  • East Ocean Teochew Restaurant
    1 Scotts Road, Shaw Centre #02-18, Singapore 228208
    Tel: (65) 62359088
    Operating Hours:
    Mon-Fri: 11.30am - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm
    Sat, Sun & PH: 10.30am – 3.00pm, 6.00pm – 11.00pm

Best Padang (Indonesian) Food:
  • Garuda Restaurant (Authentic Padang Cuisine)
    15 Cairnhill Road #02-01, Cairnhill Place
    Opening hours:11.30am - 3.00pm & 6.00pm - 10.30pm daily
    Tel:(65)6735 4111

    1 Harbourfront Walk B2-28, VivoCity
    Tel:(65)63769595
    Cheaper option: buy take-away lunch box at S$7.00/box

  • Minang Restaurant
    18 & 18A Kandahar Street, Opposite Sultan Mosque
    Tel: (65)6294 4805

    Singapore Food, Restaurant Minang – Padang Food

Best Chili Crab in Singapore:

  • Long Beach Restaurant (Main Branch)
    Some people say chilli crab is authentically Singapore food. Try...and you'll agree with them.
    1018 East Coast Parkway (Next to ECP Burger King)
    Tel: (65) 6445 8833
    Operating Hours:
    11.00am – 3.00pm (lunch) & 5.00pm – 12.15am (dinner)
    Sat & Eves of Public Holidays: till 1.15am
Best Hainanese Chicken Rice:
  • Loy Kee Chicken Rice
    24 Woodlands Terrace
    Tel: (65) 6852 3322
    Operating Hours:
    Daily: 7.30am - 9.30pm
  • Pow Sing Restaurant
    65 Serangoon Garden Way
    Tel: (65) 6282 7972 / 6286 4813
    Operating Hours:
    Daily 11.00am – 3.00pm (lunch) & 5.00pm – 10.00pm (dinner)

    Branch:
    435 Orchard Road Wisma Atria #04-24
    Tel: (65) 6836 9783
    Operating hours:
    Daily 10.00am – 10.00pm

Best Indian Food (tasty & affordable Singapore food):
  • Shish Mahal Restaurant & Pub
    #01-20 Albert Court Hotel & Mall Singapore 189971
    Tel: (65)6837 3480
    Operating Hours: 11:30 am - 11:30 pm daily


What is your choice for best food in Singapore?

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