Joanna James
As a city-state with a futuristic vision, Singapore is already taking many steps towards becoming a smart city by the middle of this century, yet they value and maintain its centuries-old history and cultural diversity which is visible all over the state. This cultural diversity has enriched its cuisine, making it one of the finest in Asia. As discerning visitors to this exciting state don’t fail to explore, experience, and savour the eclectic mix of food at Singapore’s Hawker Centres.
Visiting Singapore is an awesome experience not only for its natural and man-made wonders that make visitors want to come back, but also for the many conveniences a visitor can experience such as seamless travel facilities, vast public spaces, endless shopping, and extensive dining options.
Of the latter, Singapore’s Hawker Centres come right on top for serving scores of customers a delicious array of dishes all over the state daily at very reasonable rates earning them the high accolade of being added to UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020.
These Hawker Centres are essentially bustling hubs full of food stalls and happy customers such as those using co living apartments in Singapore relishing their fare. Each stall may dish out a different speciality from satay to nasi lemak to the hot favourite ramen, juices, coffee and more.
Around the Singapore city area, there are nearly 125 of these Hawker Centres operating as open-air food stalls offering Chinese, Malay, and Indian food catering to diverse cultures. Tables and chairs are laid out for casual eating and sharing a table is not unusual during busy times.
The aroma of food can be tantalizing as it is freshly prepared, whilst Chinese and Halal dishes are prepared almost side by side. The respective customers may enjoy them also side by side. These Hawker Centres are where the cultural mesh of Singapore comes together as they gather to eat as well as to connect. If the choice of food overwhelms you look out for the stalls drawing the biggest crowds.
Most of the hawker stalls work on a cash basis whilst some stalls (still only a few) accept card or digital payments and visitors from many hotels around Singapore City such as lyf Funan Singapore tend to visit these hawker centres to not only try out different dishes but also to get an understanding of the local culture.
Find details of three of the Hawker Stalls in Singapore City.
A recently renovated vibrant food arena in the Central Business District boasting a mix of heritage hawker stalls as well as newbie stalls offering a varied selection of dishes and snacks including rice dumplings, fried Kway Teow, Mee Goreng, sliced fish soup and vandal (crispy fried Indian savoury).
This hawker centre gets busy during lunchtime when the office crowds make a beeline to this centre. However, it is a convenient and good spot to enjoy bustling city life as you savour some freshly made delicious food.
This Hawker Centre in the heart of China Town offers loads of Chinese food with a Singapore flavour. This is a popular eating place for the residents of China Town, office workers as well as intrepid visitors exploring China Town.
Enjoy the famous Hainanese Chicken Rice, roasted meats a firm favourite of the office crowd and Hokkien-style fritters made using pink sausages, egg slices and meat rolls dipped in a sauce made with a special recipe and fried and many other Chinese food at this centre.
Housed in a vibrantly hued building, this Hawker Centre is exotic and diverse. You hear many languages being spoken as you walk across. A wide array of Indian food can be savoured at this centre.
Biryani is a favourite food here which comes as a mixed rice dish. Chicken, mutton, fish biryani or vegetable biryani emanating mouthwatering aromas is relished by customers. There are also a few stalls offering Chinese food here.
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