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Eats @ Chinatown, Singapore
Chinatown (牛车水) is a popular destination for tourists to Singapore for its rich culture and heritage. It is also a food haven with numerous restaurants, cafes, foodcourts, hawker centres, etc, serving both local and international food options, especially dishes with Nanyang-Chinese and China-Chinese origins. The area also has the highest concentration of eateries recommended by Michelin Guide.
Around Chinatown
Singapore Cafe: 2D Cafe Monochrome @ Chinatown
Cafe Monochrome is mainly white with black lines and the colourful dishes and beverages stand out.
Oct 27
Singapore Buy: Leung Sang Hong Kong Pastries (良辰美点) @ Chinatown
Leung Sang's pastries are really nice. Other than egg tarts, must try polo buns, pie, chicken sou, etc.
Oct 22
Singapore Eats: Michelin Food Hunt @ Chinatown Complex (牛车水大厦)
We followed the Singapore Michelin Guide 2016 to find nice food in Chinatown Complex.
Oct 21
Singapore Eat: Mei Heong Yuen Dessert (味香园甜品) Traditional Desserts @ Chinatown
Mei Heong Yuen serves hot and cold desserts, from Chinese traditional desserts / snacks to snow ice.
Oct 10
Singapore Eat: Nanyang Old Coffee (南洋老咖啡) @ Chinatown
Enjoy aromatic Nanyang kopi for breakfast at Nanyang Old Coffee and check out the coffee museum.
Jan 19
Singapore Eat: Liao Fan Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice @ Smith Street
Hawker Chan's signature soya sauce chicken rice is delicious be it with noodle or rice.
Jan 15
Hong Lim Food Centre
Singapore Eat: Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff Original (东陵酥皮咖喱角正宗老店) @ Hong Lim Food Centre
Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff Original's 3 types of curry puff are tasty, especially the fish otah puff.
Oct 22
Singapore Eat: Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff (东陵酥皮咖喱角) @ Hong Lim Food Centre
I tried the chicken curry, sardine curry, otah and yam puffs but miss the black pepper chicken puff.
Jan 3
Singapore Eat: The Noodle Memories (古月面) @ Hong Lim Food Centre
The Noodle Memories's chicken cutlet noodle is tasty and filling. There are more dishes to go for.
Dec 28, 2024
Singapore Eat: Ji Ji Noodle House (基记面家) @ Hong Lim Food Centre
Ji Ji Noodle House (基记面家), used to be known as Ji Ji Wanton Noodle Specialist and established in 1965, is one of the several Michelin-accoladed stalls in Hong Lim Food Centre , Chinatown. It has been on the Michelin Guide since 2016. Ji Ji Noodle House specialised in a variety of noodle dishes. Ji Ji’s signature dish is none other than char siew wanton noodle. Their chicken cutlet noodle is also a top-seller. Other noodle dishes include dumpling noodle, braised chicken feet
May 15, 2024
Singapore Eat: Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh (福建街肉骨茶) @ Hong Lim Food Centre
Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh serves Hokkien-style bak kut teh with short / long ribs. Add fried dough and yam rice.
Mar 24, 2024
Singapore Eat: Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee (欧南园炒粿条面) @ Hong Lim Food Centre
Outram Park fried kway teow mee is skilfully-cooked with dark soy sauce, eggs and cockles. It's delicious!
Mar 21, 2024
Chinatown Complex
Singapore Buy: Mini Toast House (小烘炉) Bakery @ Chinatown Complex
Mini Toast House has many varieties to try few flavours a time whenever I visit Chinatown for food hunts.
Nov 5
Singapore Eat: He Sheng Hong Kong Flavor Expert Beef (和胜港式牛肉汤) @ Chinatown Complex
He Sheng's Hong Kong-style beef brisket noodle has really rich and flavourful beef broth. Delicious.
Nov 4
Singapore Eat: Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao (中国拉面小笼包) @ Chinatown Complex
Zhong Guo's xiao long bao and beef noodle are tasty and delicious. They are affordable too.
Oct 23
Singapore Eats: Michelin Food Hunt @ Chinatown Complex (牛车水大厦)
We followed the Singapore Michelin Guide 2016 to find nice food in Chinatown Complex.
Oct 21
Singapore Eat: 168 CMY Satay (168春满园沙爹) @ Chinatown Complex
CMY Satay's satays with ketupat and pineapple satay sauce are delicious. I love mutton more, of course.
Oct 16
Singapore Eat: Kent Thong Turtle Soup (金唐山瑞) @ Chinatown Complex
Kent Thong turtle soup, with jelly-like soft shell, is delicious aside from its health benefits.
Sep 23
People's Park Food Centre
Singapore Eat: Ri Ri Hong Mala Hot Pot (日日红麻辣香锅) @ People's Park Food Centre
Ri Ri Hong's mala hotpot has nice numbness and spiciness levels as specified by us — "medium".
Oct 23
Singapore Eat: Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu (永祥兴豆腐) Tofu Stew @ People's Park Food Centre
Yong Xiang Xing serves just one dish — tofu stew with 10 pieces of handmade tofu, tofu skin, etc.
Jan 15
Singapore Eats: Michelin Food Hunt @ People's Park Food Centre (珍珠坊美食阁)
Using Singapore Michelin Guide, since 2016, we tried all mentioned food in the food centre and update here.
Jan 15
Maxwell Food Centre
Singapore Eats: Michelin Food Hunt @ Maxwell Food Centre (麥士威熟食中心)
Done another Michelin food hunt in Maxwell Food Centre. Go for chicken rice, popiah, oyster puff, etc
Oct 23
Singapore Eat: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (天天海南鸡饭) @ Maxwell Food Centre
Tian Tian's steamed and roasted chicken rice dishes are delicious and must try. Expect to queue.
Oct 22
Singapore Eat: Rojak‧Popiah & Cockle (啰惹.薄饼.鲜蛤) @ Maxwell Food Centre
Rojak‧Popiah & Cockle's rojak and popiah are nice and delicious, which sets it apart from others.
Oct 9
Singapore Eat: Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake (洪家福州蚝饼) @ Maxwell Food Centre
Maxwell Fuzhou oyster cake with crispy crust, crunchy peanuts and hot filling makes it a tasty snack.
Mar 28, 2024
Singapore Eat: The 1950’s Coffee (五十年代) @ Chinatown Complex
The 1950's Coffee's traditional kopi and charcoal-grilled toasts with kaya and butter are must tries.
Apr 28, 2023
Amoy Street Food Centre
Singapore Eat: Hong Kee Beef Noodle (桐记牛肉粿条) @ Amoy Street Food Centre
Hong Kee's dry-style mixed beef noodle with many types of beefy ingredient is really delicious.
Oct 11
Singapore Eat: A Noodle Story Singapore-Style Ramen @ Amoy Street Food Centre
A Noodle Story serves just one Singapore-style Ramen and it is a delicious dish to indulge in.
Oct 6
Singapore Buy: J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff (驰名香脆咖喱卜) @ Amoy Street Food Centre
J2's crispy puffs (curry, sardine, black pepper & yam) have generous fillings in flaky crusts and delicious.
Oct 4
Singapore Eat: Hoo Kee Bak Chang (和记肉粽) Rice Dumplings @ Amoy Street Food Centre
Hoo Kee Bak Chang has 4 types of rice dumpling with chestnuts, salted egg yolk, mushroom and lean pork.
Oct 4
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