Wah, you've landed on your go-to kakis for makan adventures in Singapura! Join us as we jalan-jalan around the island, chope the best seats, and eat until pengsan!
Our local food scene damn power one! The variety of singaporean hawker food is incredible, with popular and diverse options that attract both locals and tourists. Blend of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and everything in between, with an abundance of local dishes found at many hawker centres. From hawker centers that won’t bust your wallet to atas Michelin places, got something for everyone lah!
Die die must try! We'll show you where to get the damn best chicken rice, sedap laksa, and crispy prata that make you slurp until tongue touch forehead!
Best stalls where uncles and aunties cook like nobody's business
Worth-it makan places even if need to take MRT to ulu parts of Singapore
Story behind why your ah ma's recipe not as good as these ones (don't tell her we said so!)
Sometimes need to act classy a bit lah! We check out those gram-worthy places where you can show off to your friends and family.
Hot new restaurants where need to book 3 months in advance
Ang moh food but with local twist that makes it extra shiok
Where to bring date or parents when got bonus or birthday
Just your typical Singaporean foodie who damn garang when it comes to hunting down good food. Born and bred here, so can tell you straight away if the chicken rice is up to standard or not!
Aiyoh, hawker centers not just for eating only! These places are where everybody - doesn't matter rich or poor, Chinese, Malay, Indian, whatever - all sit together on those plastic chairs with tissue paper to chope seat while enjoying $4 char kway teow.
End of 2020, our hawker culture officially got UNESCO recognition leh! Not bad right? Means our beloved local makan places now world-famous, confirm plus chop part of Singapore identity!
Look around any hawker center - got CEO in business suit sharing table with uncle in singlet. Everybody equal when queuing for bak chor mee. That's the beauty of Singapore lah!
Must know how to chope table - tissue packet, umbrella, name card also can
Don't shy shy - share table with strangers when crowded, it's normal one!
Return your tray, don't be lazy! Otherwise kena fine now you know!
Many hawkers learn from their parents who learn from their parents. Some recipes older than your ah gong! Every plate of hokkien mee or bowl of laksa got history behind it that tells the Singapore story.
Hawker uncles and aunties getting old already, rent going up, and youngsters want Instagram-worthy food. But don’t worry! Got new generation stepping up, bringing fresh ideas while keeping the authentic taste we all love. Hawker stalls and food courts play a crucial role in preserving Singapore's food culture, offering a diverse range of affordable and authentic dishes to everyone.
Our hawker centres are like living food museums lah - keeping all the best traditional recipes alive so our kids and their kids can still enjoy. Best thing? Anyone can afford, from students to retirees. That’s why we love Singapore food so much!