20 Singapore Must Eats When You Visit
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With one of the largest populations in the modern world, there a lot of people to feed and nearly just as many ways to feed them. There are a lot of Chinese people there. Home of Cantonese food, people and culture.
These are things to eat!
1 Singapore Must Eat | CRAB
Super local open air restaurant that has the best crabs, steamed buns, and all manner of zi char dishes. Don’t forget that this family fed Anthony Bourdain!
2 Singapore Must Eat | Steak and Seafood
High quality, easily accessible air conditioned restaurant that has it all! The can cook you up crabs, steaks, foie and more.
New Ubin Seafood
- 30 Victoria Street #02-01B/C, Singapore 187996
- +65 9740 6870
3 Singapore Must Eat | HAWKER
Don’t be fooled by the other hawkers in the area! If you didn’t go up to the 2nd floor, you’re in the wrong place. Find beer, xlb, chicken rice and more all here here.
- 335 Smith St, Singapore 050335
- +65 6225 5632
- Street View
4 Singapore Must Eat | CHICKEN RICE
My personal favorite chicken rice. The sauce is tastier, there’s typically no wait, and it’s $9 SGD for half a chicken. Win Win!
Tong Fong Fatt Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice
- 1 Kadayanallur St, #01 – 40, Singapore 069184
- Maxwell Food Center
5 Singapore Must Eat | OYSTER OMELETTE
Nadia’s favorite oyster omelette and she’s particular about the flour to egg ratio. I, myself, love the huge oysters! It’s the best compromise.
Tanglin Oyster Omelette
- Stall 47, 500 Clemenceau Avenue North, Singapore 229495
- Newton Food Centre
6 Singapore Must Eat | SALTED EGG FISH SKIN
Salted Egg Fish Skin! I know it’s a hit or miss with most people, but this dish is typically a crowd please. They serve it hot and fresh to you.
Huat Huat Restaurant
- 335 Smith St, #02-080, Singapore 050335
- Chinatown Complex Food Centre
7 Singapore Must Eat | XLB
Full bursting XLB flavor at a fraction of the cost of bigger names. Keep in mind they are closed Monday and Tuesday!
Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao
- #02-135, 335 Smith St, Singapore 050335
- Chinatown Complex Food Centre
- +65 9743 5287
8 Singapore Must Eat | CURRY PUFF
This is so good! The flaky crispy crust along with the savory filling. You get to pick from either the curry chicken, pepper chicken or sardine. They are all good!
J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff
- Stall #01-21, Maxwell Rd, Singapore 069856
- Amoy Street Food Centre
- +65 9475 8425
- Street View
9 Singapore Must Eat | SATAY
This is right next to a beer hawker and a salted egg fish skin spot that goes well together along with pitchers of beer. We argue whether this is the best satay in Singapore. You can join the debate after eating your fill. Don’t forget to dip your stick in the pineapple peanut sauce.
Shi Xiang Satay
- 335 Smith St, #02-079, Singapore 050335
- Chinatown Complex Food Centre
10 Singapore Must Eat | BAK KUT TEH
Rich and savory pork soup eaten best with chopped up crispy yet soft youtiao. It warms the soul in this hot and humid climate.
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
- 17 New Bridge Rd, Singapore 059386
- +65 6438 2858
- Street View
11 Singapore Must Eat | HOT POT
Get your group of friends, or kick your hunger into gear because you will eat your share of this hot pot. If you have to wait, at least you’ll get free snacks and possible manicure.
Hai Di Lao Hot Pot
12 Singapore Must Eat | CANTONESE DESSERT
Nothing quite clears the palate or beats the heat like great dessert. They have something for everyone; something cold, something hot, all sweet!
Mei Heong Yuen Desserts
- 67 Temple St, Singapore 058611
- Chinatown
- +65 6221 1156
- Street View
13 Singapore Must Eat | OMAKASE
Order their omakase, loosen your belt, and prepare yourself for an onslaught of 17 courses. Yeah, 17 courses for your discerning appetite.
Teppei Japanese Restaurant
- 1 Tras Link, 01-18 Orchid Hotel, Singapore 078867
- Tanjong Pagar
- +65 6222 7363
- Street View
14 Singapore Must Eat | WAGYU
All you can eat umami laden wagyu! Is there anything else to say?
Yakiniku Heijoen
- Level 3 Tras St 100am, 100 Tras St, Singapore 079027
- Tanjong Pagar
- +65 6538 2981
15 Singapore Must Eat | THAI
Body tinglingly good! I’ve have it on high account that this is some of the best Thai food in the country.
Thai Tantric Authentic Thai Cuisine
16 Singapore Must Eat | BAGEL
Two Men Bagel is the first and best bagel house in the Singapore. Their menu can satiate any discerning hunger with all their options.
Two Men Bagel House Tanjong Pagar
- 16 Enggor Street, #01-12, Icon Village Altez, Singapore 079717
- Tanjong Pagar
- +65 6509 4125
17 Singapore Must Drink | CRAFT BEER
Great tasting, locally made beer on tap at probably the cheapest price for a pitcher of beer around.
On Tap
- #02-75, 335 Smith St, Singapore 050335
- Chinatown Complex Food Centre
- +65 8722 1230
18 Singapore Must Eat | COCKTAIL
Alcohol isn’t cheap in Singapore but some worthwhile venues offer cocktails that are worth every cent.
MO BAR
- 5 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039797
- +65 6885 3500
- Street View
19 Singapore Must Eat | BAR with a VIEW
Buy a ticket and take an elevator up to the roof to claim your view and cocktail induced buzz!
1-Altitude
- 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616
- +65 6438 0410
20 Singapore Must Eat | HAPPY HOUR
Happy hour is a great thing. An amazing “get free steak sliders with your martini” happy hour is a sacred thing.
The Bar at Morton’s
There you go, here’s our F8T list of 20 Singapore’s Must Eats! Go forth and enjoy all that the Red Little Dot has to offer.
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