Joanna James
Singapore is a dream destination for food lovers from all over the world. The dining venues, drinking spots, and hawker stalls in the city are well-known for their quality and variety. If you plan to visit Singapore, here's a list of the best dining spots to check out during your trip.
Those in search of restaurants serving authentic Peranakan cuisine should look no further than this restaurant by Malcolm Lee. Located on trendy Dempsey Hill, it is the best place to grab traditional Peranakan meals rich in Makrut lime, ground candlenuts and galangal. The curries and sambals are the true heroes of the menu at Candlenut although the stir-fries are equally delectable.
Deemed the best place to dig into a plate of Hainanese chicken rice, this is the exact hawker centre where Anthony Bourdain dined on this classic dish. Ah Tai and Tian Tian are two stalls at the hawker centre that specialises in Singapore's favourite rice meal and visitors can judge which reigns supreme by ordering from both eateries on alternating days.
When it comes to Singapore's best bars, there's no denying the special place that The Bar KAKURE has earned in the hearts and minds of locals and expats. This bar is famed for their pink grapefruit vodka concoctions and the Negroni Diablo, and the reason why all tourists must check out this revolutionary drinking hub is the creativity of its bartenders who are never too shy to put on a show.
The Newton Food Centre, which was featured in the Hollywood romantic-comedy film Crazy Rich Asians, is currently the most famous hawker centre in Singapore. It is known for serving the best carrot cake, which is actually a savoury stir-fried radish dish that is different from the sweet carrot cakes found in the West. Heng Carrot Cakes at the centre offers both black and white carrot cake options, while Alliance Seafood, which is also located within the centre, is famous for its chili crabs.
Having earned second place in the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars in Asia, Jigger & Pony is another must-experience bar for partygoers holidaying in Singapore. Reservations are required and hard to come by but well worth the time and effort as the menu at Jigger & Pony is truly extensive. Some of the best drinks to try at the bar include its classic Ugly Tomatoes cocktail.
Those based at V Hotel and other similar Orchard Road hotels must also stop by Mizuki Tempura & Sushi for some of the best Japanese food in Singapore. The Omakase meal is arguably the finest thing on the menu although there are plenty of sushi and tempura dishes to choose from.
Occupying pride of place inside Ion Orchard Mall, Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks is definitely the perfect place to try fried chicken in Singapore.
Overlooking the Singapore Botanic Gardens, this fine dining venue is another Singaporean restaurant that specialises in local delicacies and fusion dishes that bring out conventional flavours.
Fans of Middle Eastern cuisine must drop by Artichoke during a getaway in Singapore as the kebabs alone make a trip to this fine dining venue well worth it.
Chinese food enthusiasts, on the other hand, can find this Bib Gourmand restaurant at Ion Orchard Mall's food court serving up everything from pickled mustard greens to fried rice.
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