Singapore Travel Forum

We are currently in Singapore and I would like to know what are the main attractions and must see spots other than Orchard Road? Also, what should we eat? Does Singapore have a national dish? I'm currently staying north (I believe) of Little India, on Jalan Besar, in between Ferrer Park and Lavender stations so we can pretty much get anywhere as we purchased an MRT card.

We are on a lengthy trip so we are budgeting but when it comes to excellent food we gladly whip out more cash. Bottom line is the cheaper the price the bigger the smile! I know its very diverse here but what do you all recommend?

Hola Ernesto, welcome to Singapore. Well,for food,its everywhere, try them all, I recommend going to "hawker center" (its an old neighborhood food center), you can find it in Little India area. Be sure to take Chicken rice, hokein me, laksa, .Its all there.,....just see the pictures..Bon appetite

I agree, the hawker centres are the best places to eat. Food halls in the shopping malls and other buildings are excellent too, they're similar to hawker centres.

A particular favourite restaurant we use regularly is No Signboard Restaurant in Geylan which is very popular, specialises in seafood but has plenty of other dishes too, and Geylan's a great area to visit anyway, especially in the evening.

Other attractions are places like Clark Quay, Little India, Chinatown, Bugis Street, local areas such as Toa Payoh etc. All are easy to reach by MRT.

The botanic garden is good, Chinese Garden, Mandai Orchid garden, the zoo, a trip to the islands...

Singapore is definitely a FOOD HAVEN!! I think that is about 90% of what the locals do; and it is good!!
Specialty not found many other places is NONYA food. My favorite is LAKSA; a big bowl of lots of things in a coconut broth/milk, and spice it up as you like. Is sufficient for a meal!
ENJOY!

OH, sorry, I meant to say also that it is quite cheap; found at some of the food stalls.

Yes, I would agree that the food centres (located islandwide) would be an idea place to go for dinning experience at a very reasonable prices.

There's so so many choices of good but one should never miss the:
1. Chicken Rice
2. Chilli Crab (spicy)
3. Laksa (spicy)
4. Rojak

The list goes on.

For getting around and select the best outlet, go
www.hungrygowhere.com where users rate and review the food, prices and services of each outlet.

Yes, I would agree that the food centres (located islandwide) would be an idea place to go for dinning experience at a very reasonable prices.

There's so so many choices of good but one should never miss the:
1. Chicken Rice
2. Chilli Crab (spicy)
3. Laksa (spicy)
4. Rojak

The list goes on.

For getting around and select the best outlet, go
www.hungrygowhere.com where users rate and review the food, prices and services of each outlet.

Yes, I would agree that the food centres (located islandwide) would be an idea place to go for dinning experience at a very reasonable prices.

There's so so many choices of good but one should never miss the:
1. Chicken Rice
2. Chilli Crab (spicy)
3. Laksa (spicy)
4. Rojak

The list goes on.

For getting around and select the best outlet, go
www.hungrygowhere.com where users rate and review the food, prices and services of each outlet.

I don't know whether you are interested in Zoos, but Singapores would have to be one of the best in the world. The 3park pass is great value, includes zoo,bird park(excellent) and night zoo. Sentosa Island is great also, plenty to see and do, we enjoyed Images of Singapore, shows Singapore from its beginning to now in wax models, very informative. A cheap option if you like walking, is pick up one of the informative walking tour maps and do this. It shows you all the sights and tells you about each. We saw so much this way, wish we had time to do some other of the walks. War history, and Changi is a must visit, very sad. There is heaps to see in Singapore.I have quite a few tips on Singapore on my pages. Enjoy your time there.

As said before, the hawker stalls and conclaves are wonderful for food.

One dish you have to try is the Singapore Chilli Crab, its wonderful

Hi Ernesto! Nice to know you and your wife are doing well on your WORLD TOUR!!! Amazing! Well, definitely you have to try the Hawker centers where they will feed you with the most wonderful gastronomic delights from Singapore, Malaysia, India, China....I love the chicken curries and grill...Here are some of them. I am gladf you got the MRT because that's the best way to go! Hope this helps, Norman :)

Chinatown Complex Food Centre
335 Smith Street, Chinatown Complex
By MRT : Chinatown (NE4) and Outram Park (EW16/NE3)
By Bus : 2, 12, 33, 51, 54, 61, 63, 75, 80, 124, 143, 145, 147, 166, 174, 186, 190, 197, 851, 961, 961C, 970


East Coast Lagoon Food Village
1220 East Coast Parkway
By MRT : Bedok (EW5)
By Bus : 36, 401

Geylang Serai Market (under renovation)
Beside Blk 1,3,4,5 Jalan Pasar Bahru
By MRT : Paya Lebar (EW8)
By Bus : 2, 7, 13, 21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 40, 51, 60, 60X, 61, 63, 67, 70, 70X, 76, 93, 94, 135, 154, 155, 197, 853C

Golden Mile Food Centre
505 Beach Road
By MRT : Lavender (EW11)
By Bus : 2, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 32, 33, 51, 61, 63, 70, 70X, 80, 100, 107, 107X, 133, 145, 196, 197, 961, 961C, 980


Lau Pa Sat Festival Market
18 Raffles Quay
By MRT : Raffles Place (EW14/NS26)
By Bus : 10, 57, 70, 75, 97, 100, 107, 130, 131, 162, 167, 186, 196, 507, 605, 608, 700, 970

Maxwell Food Centre
Along Maxwell Road
By MRT : Tanjong Pagar (EW15) and Chinatown (NE4)
By Bus : 2, 12, 61, 80, 143, 145, 166, 197, 608, 851, 961

Newton Food Centre
Along Clemenceau Ave North
By MRT : Newton (NS21)
By Bus : 54, 66, 67, 124, 143, 162, 162X, 167, 170, 171, 518, 700, 700A, 960

Zion Riverside Food Centre
Zion Road/Zion Close
By MRT : Tiong Bahru (EW17)
By Bus : 14, 16, 32, 51, 54, 64, 65, 75, 123, 139, 186, 195, 970

Glutton’s Bay
#01-15 Esplanade Mall, Open 6pm to 3am daily.
MRT: City Hall (EW13/NS25)
Bus: 36, 56, 57, 75, 77, 97, 106, 111, 133, 171, 174E, 195, 700A, 857, 960, 961, NR1, NR2, NR6, NR7, NR8

Thanks everybody! I am a garbage disposal when it comes to food so I will definitely try all the recommendations. Did the Singapore flyer today at a perfect time. When up about 7pm and caught sunset, lights, and night time viewing, it was fabulous. Orchid garden is on the list tomorrow since my wife loves them (its what she chose for our wedding years ago over roses, etc.)

There is definitely too much to see here and someday I hope we return as we are leaving to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

Thanks again! (Hello Norman, how are the twins?)