Guidebook for Singapore
Food Scene
Penny University
17 E Coast RdGreat place for brunch and hand-crafted coffee.
Al Forno (East Coast) Pte Ltd
400 E Coast RdFancy some Italian food?
Local home-cooked dishes, affectionately called 'zichar'. My favourites are (a) prawn paste chicken, (b) pork rib king, (c) cereal prawn (d) sambal squid/stingray/veg-Kang Kong.
Sin Hoi Sai Eating House
187 E Coast RdLocal home-cooked dishes, affectionately called 'zichar'. My favourites are (a) prawn paste chicken, (b) pork rib king, (c) cereal prawn (d) sambal squid/stingray/veg-Kang Kong.
Full Of Crab
195 E Coast RdFancy some seafood in a bag?
Old-skool coffeeshop. Try the coffee/tea with its kaya bun, or swiss roll.
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Chin Mee Chin
204 E Coast RdOld-skool coffeeshop. Try the coffee/tea with its kaya bun, or swiss roll.
Great for fan of spicy fragrant Nonya dishes which use a clever mix of lemongrass, coconut milk, chilli, kaffir leaves etc in its cooking.
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Glory Catering Pte Ltd
139 E Coast RdGreat for fan of spicy fragrant Nonya dishes which use a clever mix of lemongrass, coconut milk, chilli, kaffir leaves etc in its cooking.
Great variety of beer with German pork knuckle, and sausages.
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Brotzeit Katong
126 E Coast RdGreat variety of beer with German pork knuckle, and sausages.
Singapore famous Chicken rice which needs no introduction.
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Boon Tong Kee - East Coast
199 E Coast RdSingapore famous Chicken rice which needs no introduction.
Delicious Indian cuisine. Value for money lunch set.
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Zaffron Kitchen
137 E Coast RdDelicious Indian cuisine. Value for money lunch set.
Devilish chocolate that comes in chunks, cakes, ice-cream, and beverages.
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Ninethirty
131 E Coast RdDevilish chocolate that comes in chunks, cakes, ice-cream, and beverages.
A branch of Singapore chicken rice chain - Tian Tian that had a faceoff with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey.
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice @ Joo Chiat
443 Joo Chiat RdA branch of Singapore chicken rice chain - Tian Tian that had a faceoff with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey.
The origins of Singapore's famous confectionary exports - Bengawan Solo. Its Pandan Chiffon Cake is second to none. You can pick one up at the airport.
Bengawan Solo
Marine TerraceThe origins of Singapore's famous confectionary exports - Bengawan Solo. Its Pandan Chiffon Cake is second to none. You can pick one up at the airport.
Roland Restaurant
89 Marine Parade CentralServes an authentic version of Singapore chilli crab. Reasonably priced.
Ng Ah Sio's piping hot and peppery pork rib soup is comfort food. The menu serves delectable side dishes. You can eat in air-con comfort at Tanjong Katong Rd at a very reasonable price.
Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh
248 Tanjong Katong RoadNg Ah Sio's piping hot and peppery pork rib soup is comfort food. The menu serves delectable side dishes. You can eat in air-con comfort at Tanjong Katong Rd at a very reasonable price.
One of Singapore's best hawker centres. It's a one-stop shop for street food, BBQ seafood, chilli crab and more. You will be spoilt for choice. Go in shorts and T-shirt.
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51 Old Airport Rd
51 Old Airport RoadOne of Singapore's best hawker centres. It's a one-stop shop for street food, BBQ seafood, chilli crab and more. You will be spoilt for choice. Go in shorts and T-shirt.
Springleaf is highly recommended for its award winning prata, thosai, and murtabak. Try the 'special paper' prata. It's heavenly.
Springleaf Prata Place - Jalan Tua Kong
57B Jln Tua KongSpringleaf is highly recommended for its award winning prata, thosai, and murtabak. Try the 'special paper' prata. It's heavenly.
Soy Eu Tuan is a local coffee shop where you get a variety of street food. There are Chicken Rice, Minced pork noodle (popular), Laksa (noodle in coconut milk curry), Nasi Padang (rice served with spicy and non-spicy dishes cooked in Malay style), chendol (dessert), as well as kaya toast with half boil eggs.
Soy Eu Tua Coffee Shop
15 Upper E Coast RdSoy Eu Tuan is a local coffee shop where you get a variety of street food. There are Chicken Rice, Minced pork noodle (popular), Laksa (noodle in coconut milk curry), Nasi Padang (rice served with spicy and non-spicy dishes cooked in Malay style), chendol (dessert), as well as kaya toast with half boil eggs.
Arts & Culture
Visit the shophouse with fabulous cuisine, snacks and intricate artefacts of Nonya (Strait Chinese) tradition.
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Kim Choo Kueh Chang
60 Joo Chiat PlVisit the shophouse with fabulous cuisine, snacks and intricate artefacts of Nonya (Strait Chinese) tradition.
Community library with a good collection of international and Singapore fiction, travel guides, and periodicals.
One of Singapore's leading theatre companies, The Necessary Stage, is co-located in the Library. Catch a play when they are in season.
Marine Parade Public Library
278 Marine Parade RdCommunity library with a good collection of international and Singapore fiction, travel guides, and periodicals.
One of Singapore's leading theatre companies, The Necessary Stage, is co-located in the Library. Catch a play when they are in season.
Esplanade is the national performing arts centre with an icon architecture in Singapore . It offers quality arts programme year round. From there, you can explore the city centre around the Marine Bay area, Marina Bay Sands, and the Civic district.
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Esplanada - Teatros na Baía, Singapura
1 Esplanade DrEsplanade is the national performing arts centre with an icon architecture in Singapore . It offers quality arts programme year round. From there, you can explore the city centre around the Marine Bay area, Marina Bay Sands, and the Civic district.
The former City Hall and Supreme Court of Singapore are national monuments converted to become the National Gallery Singapore. Look out for guided tours of the buildings and exhibitions of The Gallery, which boasts a fine selection of art from Southeast Asia and Singapore.
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Galeria Nacional de Singapura
1 St Andrew's RdThe former City Hall and Supreme Court of Singapore are national monuments converted to become the National Gallery Singapore. Look out for guided tours of the buildings and exhibitions of The Gallery, which boasts a fine selection of art from Southeast Asia and Singapore.
Visit the Malay Heritage Centre to find out about the early settlement of the Malay community in Singapore. The district is lined with interesting shops, coffee shops and cafes that offer a youthful and cultural vibe.
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Istana Kampong Glam
85 Sultan GateVisit the Malay Heritage Centre to find out about the early settlement of the Malay community in Singapore. The district is lined with interesting shops, coffee shops and cafes that offer a youthful and cultural vibe.
Shopping
Mall with many food options including the Michelin guide-reviewed Tim Ho Wan, as well as the delectable Canton Paradise for dim sum and roast meat/poultry.
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112 Katong
Mall with many food options including the Michelin guide-reviewed Tim Ho Wan, as well as the delectable Canton Paradise for dim sum and roast meat/poultry.
Din Tai Fung
80 Marine Parade RdMall. One stop shop for many things.
Located in the heart of Orchard Road shopping belt, Ion Orchard is a one-stop shop for all luxury and high street fashion, as well as food options for various budgets. A good starting place for shopping marathon.
CHANEL ION Orchard
2 Orchard TurnLocated in the heart of Orchard Road shopping belt, Ion Orchard is a one-stop shop for all luxury and high street fashion, as well as food options for various budgets. A good starting place for shopping marathon.
Mustafa is located in Little India and opens 24-hour selling everything under the sun at reasonable price. It defies categorisation, and is a sight to behold. Visit during the weekdays when it's not too crowded.
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Mustafa Shopping Centre
Mustafa is located in Little India and opens 24-hour selling everything under the sun at reasonable price. It defies categorisation, and is a sight to behold. Visit during the weekdays when it's not too crowded.
Essentials
NTUC Finest offers a good selection of groceries at reasonable prices.
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Katong V
30 E Coast RdNTUC Finest offers a good selection of groceries at reasonable prices.
You can get groceries at Cold Storage, grab a quick bite at MacDonalds or Subway, or have a haircut at Shunji Matsuo. There's also an artisan coffee shop, Craftsman, if you need a coffee fix. Explore the vicinity, you will find more eateries along the main road of Upper East Coast Road.
Siglap V
2 First StreetYou can get groceries at Cold Storage, grab a quick bite at MacDonalds or Subway, or have a haircut at Shunji Matsuo. There's also an artisan coffee shop, Craftsman, if you need a coffee fix. Explore the vicinity, you will find more eateries along the main road of Upper East Coast Road.
This is a morning market where you can buy fresh produce. There are also convenience stores and coffeeshops that serve local food till late.
50A Marine Terrace Market fruits
50A Marine TerraceThis is a morning market where you can buy fresh produce. There are also convenience stores and coffeeshops that serve local food till late.
FairPrice Finest Marine Parade Central
6 Marine Parade CentralA well-stock supermarket.
Giant
3 Temasek BoulevardA well-stock supermarket within Parkway Parade Shopping Mall.
Parks & Nature
A good resting place after a stroll or a jog along East Coast beach. It has a cluster of cafes, restaurants and shops.
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Parkland Green
920 ECPA good resting place after a stroll or a jog along East Coast beach. It has a cluster of cafes, restaurants and shops.
East Coast Park offers a long stretch of beach, which is great for morning and evening strolls. There are eateries and bicycle rental kiosks along the beach. Look for an underpass near block 18 of Marine Crescent to get to the beach.
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Parque da Costa Leste
East Coast Park Service RoadEast Coast Park offers a long stretch of beach, which is great for morning and evening strolls. There are eateries and bicycle rental kiosks along the beach. Look for an underpass near block 18 of Marine Crescent to get to the beach.