Singapore Eats
One of the best things to do when in Singapore is to eat. In our short weekend trip last March, I had to suspend my Ketogenic diet because how can one resist all of the amazing food this country has to offer? Just like the Philippines, Singapore’s cuisine is a influenced by the many cultures that shaped the country in the past and up to today. Unlike the Philippines, though, the taste and palette is a bit different, so some of these food I am craving right now, and would not mind having to fly to Singapore to eat them again!
Here’s a rundown of the food (and drinks) we devoured in Singapore!
Song Fa’s Bak kut teh
My mouth is watering at the thought of this right now. This pork rib soup is very similar to our Filipino Nilaga, but with a lot more punch of garlic and pepper, minus the other ingredients. It’s quite simple to make really, and I would love to try and replicate this in the future. The meat is so tender that it falls off the bone, and the soup is so perfect, you’d be super grateful that it’s refillable!
I have yet to try other bak kut teh places in Singapore, but Song Fa has always been the go-to recommendation by my friends.
Address: 11 New Bridge Rd, #01-01, Singapore 059383; Contact: +65 6533 6128
Mellben Signature’s Chili Crab
Chili Crab is perhaps one of the top food you think of when someone mentions Singapore. After meeting up with Kristi, she treated us to a generous serving of not one, but two giant crabs for dinner. I could not remember the last time I was this full! I normally don’t eat crab because of the effort it takes to take the meat out, but I got my hands dirty this evening. Not a crab meat went to waste!
Address: Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #01-105, Singapore 081007. Contact: +65 6220 5512.
Michelin Drinks at Tippling Club
It’s a Friday night so we had to go out for drinks, right? Kristi recommended we try out a Michelin recommended bar called Tippling Club. They offer curated cocktails and their theme for that night was Perfume. I seriously don’t remember what we ordered but suffice to say, they were all good – and they were also quite strong! We got tipsy after three drinks each!
I’m not sure if they have a dress code, but we got in wearing shorts and even carrying a plastic bag of instant noodles. We were ready to play the foreigner card if they didn’t let us in!
The place was already closing up and we were one of the last ones left so we continued drinking at another place before finally calling it a night. It was a good night!
Address: 38 Tg Pagar Rd, Singapore 088461. Contact: +65 6475 2217
Brunch at One Man Coffee
The next day, we left the house a bit late so we met up with Kristi for brunch at One Man Coffee. We were initially supposed to go to another coffee place beside this (can’t remember the name right now) but there was a queue and we were already hungry.
If I were not trying to lose weight, I would love to have this kind of food every morning!
I seriously want to try the rest of the other food on their menu. But let’s leave that for my next visit, whenever it will be!
Address: Upper Thomson Rd, 215R, Singapore 574349. Contact: +65 9658 1658.
Wee Nam Kee’s Chicken Rice
Wee Nam Kee is not something new to Filipinos since they have a branch in the Philippines for a long while now. However, we wanted to try the authentic thing in Singapore. Wee Nam Kee in the Philippines is a little bit on the upscale, but in Singapore, it is like a neighborhood family restaurant you go to eat to on Sundays, no frills, no fuss – just real good steamed chicken!
How good? We ordered a whole piece. We probably ordered too much. This was already late lunch by the way, so we were starving! This was after we visited the Minimalism Exhibit at the National Gallery.
The Wee Nam Kee branch we went to is the one in United Square, Novena.
Address: 101 Thomson Rd, #01-08 United Square, Singapore 307591. Contact: +65 6255 6396
Mexican at Piedra Negra
After catching the lights show at the Gardens by the Bay, we walked all the way to Haji Lane for drinks/dinner. It wasn’t a short walk, and I could feel my friends becoming grumpy at this point (sorry, I made them walk haha) – so we settled for the first thing we saw that was open in Haji Lane. I’m not a fan of Mexican food, but I made an exception for tonight. I really just wanted to get some ice cold beer!
I love how this area is so colorful and lively at night, with live music playing left and right, and people just having a good time without getting too rowdy. It’s a perfect way to spend a Saturday night!
Address: 241 Beach Rd, Singapore 189753. Contact: +65 6921 1297.
Authentic Malay at True Blue Cuisine
Our last meal in Singapore was special. We ate at a Michelin restaurant named True Blue Cuisine, famous for their traditional Singaporean-Malay dishes. Stepping into that restaurant, I felt transported back to the Singapore before the skyscrapers went up. It’s like getting invited into someone’s home for an intimate feast. And the food is superb! You’ll realize how we’re really one and the same offspring of Malay people through food – there’s something familiar yet different about the taste and the presentation. It’s like coming back home except, it’s not your home, but you feel at home anyway.
I was so happy we ate here. Yes, it was a bit on the expensive side, but I really recommend that you try it out for the experience of eating something so similar yet so different. Everything on our table was delicious and the staff were all very friendly, guiding us through each dish as it was served. I really can’t recommend this enough! It was not busy when we got there, but I suggest you give them a call before going as I heard that they’re usually fully booked too.
Address: 47/49 Armenian St, Singapore 179937. Contact: +65 6440 0449.
There you go! We’ve bought some snacks/drinks in between these main meals which were also good, but I recommend you try out the places I’ve mentioned above if you haven’t yet on your next visit to Singapore!
Time for the groufies!
Congratulations for making it this far! Here’s a series of photos of our faces as a reward! π
If you have other recommendations for my next visit, please let me know via the comments below!
Song Fa is my fave bak kut teh. I’ve tried many others, but that is the one I like best! Mellben and Wee Nam Kee is also really good. I haven’t tried some of the others on here, should give them a shot one of these days!