Guidebook for Singapore

Lucy
Guidebook for Singapore

Food Scene

All-day dim sum till 9pm; multiple outlets across Singapore
Canton Paradise at The Star Vista
1 Vista Exchange Green
All-day dim sum till 9pm; multiple outlets across Singapore
A great supper spot for chicken wings and grilled stingray, closes at 2am; no air-conditioning
110 locals recommend
Newton Food Centre
500 Newton
110 locals recommend
A great supper spot for chicken wings and grilled stingray, closes at 2am; no air-conditioning
Aussie charcuterie that does a fantastic weekend brunch
Salted and Hung
12 Purvis St
Aussie charcuterie that does a fantastic weekend brunch
This and Amoy Street offer a great mix of cafes, restaurants, bars and casual lunch spots
Telok Ayer Street
Telok Ayer Street
This and Amoy Street offer a great mix of cafes, restaurants, bars and casual lunch spots
Creative and decadent desserts
Non Entrée Dessert Cafe
204 Rangoon Rd
Creative and decadent desserts
Known for its chicken rice and local food; five minutes on foot
35 locals recommend
Boon Tong Kee @ Balestier
Balestier Road
35 locals recommend
Known for its chicken rice and local food; five minutes on foot
Drop by this traditional coffee wholesaler right across the road for regional and South American beans at great prices
Lam Yeo Coffee Powder Factory
328 Balestier Rd
Drop by this traditional coffee wholesaler right across the road for regional and South American beans at great prices
Not the cheapest option but plenty of food and drinks in this laidback quarter - I'd avoid PS Cafe because the food's always disappointing
62 locals recommend
Dempsey Hill
62 locals recommend
Not the cheapest option but plenty of food and drinks in this laidback quarter - I'd avoid PS Cafe because the food's always disappointing
Great sangria and decent, alternative cuts of steak; located within Sugarhaus at Serene Centre and open from 6-10pm
Fat Belly – Alternative Steakhouse
10 Jalan Serene
Great sangria and decent, alternative cuts of steak; located within Sugarhaus at Serene Centre and open from 6-10pm
Unique, local ice cream flavours
Island Creamery
559 Bukit Timah Rd
Unique, local ice cream flavours
Great affogato and dense, chocolate-based ice cream
The Affogato Bar
1 Bukit Timah Rd
Great affogato and dense, chocolate-based ice cream
Try a traditional rice dumpling from this 24/7 stall if you're waiting at the bus stop opposite Balestier Towers; my preference is the mini Hokkien
Eastern Rice Dumpling | Dong Yuan Bak Chang
300 Balestier Rd
Try a traditional rice dumpling from this 24/7 stall if you're waiting at the bus stop opposite Balestier Towers; my preference is the mini Hokkien
Head here if you'd like to give durians a go - I'm not into them but the Black Pearl variety's mild enough to stomach
Lian Hua Chun Fruits
279 Balestier Rd
Head here if you'd like to give durians a go - I'm not into them but the Black Pearl variety's mild enough to stomach
More durians
7 locals recommend
Combat Durian
206 Balestier Rd
7 locals recommend
More durians

Drinks & Nightlife

Specialises in gin but tends to get really busy after 9pm (the Airbnb address is wrong - it's on the second floor of 73 Amoy Street)
Dapper Coffee
Specialises in gin but tends to get really busy after 9pm (the Airbnb address is wrong - it's on the second floor of 73 Amoy Street)
Small but well-made cocktails, all scavenged and sourced from Southeast Asia
Native
52A Amoy St
Small but well-made cocktails, all scavenged and sourced from Southeast Asia
Excellent food and rum-based drinks
Sugarhall
19 Amoy St
Excellent food and rum-based drinks
If you're at the National Gallery and want a good view of downtown Singapore
11 locals recommend
Smoke & Mirrors
11 locals recommend
If you're at the National Gallery and want a good view of downtown Singapore
Head here, but book in advance or be prepared to queue, for unparalleled night views of the city
86 locals recommend
Altimate
1 Raffles Pl
86 locals recommend
Head here, but book in advance or be prepared to queue, for unparalleled night views of the city

Sightseeing

565 locals recommend
Gardens by the Bay
18 Marina Gardens Dr
565 locals recommend
112 locals recommend
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
1 Esplanade Dr
112 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Popular jogging spot
141 locals recommend
MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Lornie Road
141 locals recommend
Popular jogging spot
Drop by the orchid garden
239 locals recommend
Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Rd
239 locals recommend
Drop by the orchid garden

Arts & Culture

135 locals recommend
National Gallery Singapore
1 St Andrew's Rd
135 locals recommend
372 locals recommend
ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands
6 Bayfront Ave
372 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Library @ Orchard
277 Orchard Road
6 locals recommend

Shopping

Cornerstone of local literature, though you'll be able to find international authors as well
42 locals recommend
BooksActually
44 Upper Weld Road
42 locals recommend
Cornerstone of local literature, though you'll be able to find international authors as well
Charming bookstore a few doors down from BooksActually; mostly children's books
Woods in the Books
3 Yong Siak St
Charming bookstore a few doors down from BooksActually; mostly children's books

Entertainment & Activities

Across the road, on the top floor of Shaw Plaza
10 locals recommend
Shaw Theatres Balestier
04-04 Balestier Rd
10 locals recommend
Across the road, on the top floor of Shaw Plaza
Good for a day out
281 locals recommend
Sentosa
281 locals recommend
Good for a day out