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Welcome to Singapore, one of the world’s great food destinations, where eating—and eating well—is a time-honored national pastime.
Here you can splurge on haute cuisine from Michelin-starred chefs in some of the best fine-dining restaurants in Asia, or dig into fragrant bowls oflaksa (a spicy noodle soup) and heaping plates of char kway teow (stir-fried rice noodle strips) at one of the island’s famous hawker centers. The wide range of food and restaurants is what brings many travelers to Singapore in the first place, and few leave disappointed. In most cities the plan of attack is to map out must-see sights to pack in as much as possible; in Singapore it's often more about maximizing your meals and eating until it hurts—and then trying to fit in some more.
You hardly ever have to go far to find one of Singapore’s casual eating houses and hawker centers, which are fun, budget-friendly places to taste as many local specialties as your stomach can handle. The city-state’s indomitable megamalls are loaded with mid-range restaurants, sprawling food courts, and snack stands. Many of the island’s more upscale restaurants are tucked away in posh hotels, and many of the newer and trendier places are inside restored Chinese shophouses and once-abandoned colonial buildings. Note that upscale restaurants often close in the afternoon between lunch and dinner—from 2:30 to 6:30, for instance.
In the luscious greenery of Dempsey Hill, an urban farm takes the concept of farm-to-fork seriously in its self-named restaurant. If the adjacent farm doesn’t grow it, produce is sourced from smaller, independent farms around Singapore and Malaysia. The international menu is bold and fresh, and the glasshouse and its surroundings are a wonderful place to dine.
Reminiscent of the hip Melbourne café scene, this CBD lunch spot is a great place to grab a healthy snack. The veggies are always fresh, the meat high-quality, and there’s a great range of tasty bowls like chicken breast, quinoa, mushrooms, and cucumber pickle. Coffees and soft drinks are also available.
Often busy with the after-work crowd, Super Loco is a laid-back place for a cold beer or lazy meal by the water. Located in the iconic Customs House, with panoramic views of Marina Bay, the restaurant is known-for its fresh and vibrant Mexican menu, best served with a frozen margarita. Bookings are recommended.
One of Singapore’s few dedicated gluten-free restaurants is a buzzy Brazilian eatery on hip Yong Siak Street with options for vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike. Comfy sofas and trendy decor lend a relaxing, friendly vibe to the dining space, with outdoor seats hot property in the evening. Food is fresh and vibrant, and the wine list celebrates minimal-intervention wines, with signature homemade kombucha for those not drinking.
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