Singapore Travel Blog

Thousands of people every year choose to spend a night or two in Singapore as they break their long journey across the globe.  If you are one of these travellers who only have one day to spend in Singapore, then here we give you some ideas of how to squeeze in a lot in your short time in the city. Breakfast If...

There is no shortage of fabulous seafood restaurants in Singapore. Whether you choose to tuck in at a local hawker centre or a fine-dining restaurant, fresh crabs, lobsters, fish, prawns and shellfish are all available in abundance. Chilli crab is the nation’s unofficial national dish and is a ‘must-do’...

Today sees the beginning of the 15th World Gourmet Summit here in Singapore, the region’s most esteemed gourmet extravaganza. Spanning from 25th April to 8th May, the World Gourmet Summit is an annual epicurean festival showcasing the craftsmanship of some of the world’s top chefs and the products...

The Singaporean population is predominantly Chinese, so it’s no surprise that Chinese restaurants dominate the food scene here. Whether you’re up for a quick bite to eat in a local zi char joint, a piping hot bowl of wanton soup at a hawker centre, a slap-up dim sum feast or an elaborate...

We recently covered the best breakfast & brunch hot spots in Singapore on our blog, but this concentrated on Western style breakfasts. Today we’re looking at local breakfasts. We have already written about that strangely Singaporean breakfast favourite Kaya Toast, and today we bring you another...

Singapore’s large Indian population has done the city proud with their contribution to the culinary scene, and there is a vast selection of Indian restaurants to choose from throughout the city. Little India is the obvious place to head if you’re looking to fulfil a curry craving, where a wander...

The much-loved kaya is a Singaporean jam made from eggs, sugar, coconut milk and flavoured with pandan, and is a real favourite breakfast time treat for local Singaporeans. This sticky sweet delight is usually served on charcoal-toasted bread with lashings of butter, and should ideally be enjoyed with...

Laksa is a much loved Singaporean dish, claimed by many to be the country’s national dish (along with Chilli Crab, Fish Head Curry and Chicken Rice). This sweet/spicy soup is made up of thick rice noodles steeped in a spicy gravy, thickened with chilli paste and coconut milk. It is commonly topped...

Chinatown is one of the most popular parts of Singapore for visitors. Its beautifully preserved shophouses provide a glimpse into the area’s past, whilst the street stalls and fancy boutiques provide some of the most varied shopping in town. An abundance of temples and museums highlight the multi-ethnicity...

Chilli Crab is one of the most famous dishes in Singapore, considered by many to be the National Dish. Fresh Sri Lankan crabs are dished up in a tangy, spicy chilli sauce made from a blend of crab meat, chilli, ginger, fresh lemon juice, sambal, western-style ketchup, and finished with egg white. At...