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All-Time Favorite – The Most Authentic Local Food in Singapore

Singapore is a melting pot of culture and cuisines, but nothing stands out like authentic Singaporean food. Just close your eyes as you pass through the many restaurants or hawker centre on the streets while getting a whiff of Bak Kut Teh, Chicken Rice or Hokkien Mee, and you can vividly imagine your childhood: your first bowl of meal made by your grandma, or that first trip to a Hawker centre and picking out a dish after making rounds through the stalls.

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With influences from the varieties of Chines dialects, Malay, Indian, breakfast, lunch or dinner; no matter what day or time, Singaporean food is special and unforgettable. Any cravings now? Check our list below for our all-time favourites and the most authentic local food in Singapore.

1. Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh

One of the only few truly Singaporean culinary heritage dishes, Bak Kut Teh remains a firm local favourite. It is believed that it was the early settlers who came to Singapore; young godown workers, who were the first to brew this dish for nourishment and strength.

Local Food In Singapore -Ng Ah Sio Bakkuteh

The NG AH SIO Bak Kut Teh brand has since become synonymous with delicious and authentic pork ribs soup. Served with chilli and dark soya sauce and accompanied by servings of freshly-brewed Kung Fu tea, the dish represents a quintessentially Singaporean meal – simple, wholesome and delicious.

Website: https://www.ngahsio.com/
List of Outlet Details: https://www.ngahsio.com/en/our-outlets

2. Ponggol Nasi Lemak

Established in 1979, Ponggol Nasi Lemak is a Heritage Brand serving one of the most iconic food in Singapore. Under the guidance of founders Mr. Ang Chye Choon and Madam Koh Ah Tan, their family started delivering traditional pre-packed Nasi Lemak in Banana leaves to the distributor and hawker stores in Singapore.

Local Food In Singapore - Punggol Nasi Lemak

Ponggol Nasi Lemak pride themselves in creating their very own highly distinguishable signature taste while maintaining quality and consistency. They weathered tough competition and enjoyed years of growth by continuously improving their products to gain market-leading status.

Website: https://www.ponggolnasilemak.com.sg/
Email: [email protected]

Location: 371 Jalan Besar, #01-01, Singapore, 208998
Contact: 6293 0020
Operation Hour: Every day from 12 pm to 11 pm

Location: 965 Upper Serangoon Rd S(534721)
Contact: 6281 0020
Operation Hour: Every day from 5:30 pm to 3:30 am

Location: 238 Tanjong Katong Rd S(437026)
Contact: 6287 0020
Operation Hour: Every day from 5:30 pm to 2:30 am

3. Katong Mei Wei – Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice

Katong Mei Wei Chicken Rice has been around since 1989. One of the local favourite food includes the Hainanese chicken rice that travelled the seas from Southern China onto the shores of Singapore.

The burst of flavour from the garlic chilli has made its way into the hearts of many Singaporeans. Cantonese locals added their own touch and voila; their Singaporean-Style Chicken Rice is proudly presented!

Local Food In Singapore - Katong Mei Wei Chicken Rice

Their secret recipe passed down for generations is worth queueing for! Regardless of the years passed, you’ll be amazed by the authentic, traditional flavours you can get just from a plate of chicken rice.

Website: https://katongchickenrice.oddle.me/en_SG/

Location: Katong Shopping Centre #B1-85/87, 865 Mountbatten Road, Singapore 437844
Email: [email protected]

Operation Hour:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.30 am – 8 pm
Closed on Monday

4. Xiao Di Fried Prawn Noodle

Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodle is a hawker dish amongst the local favourite. As with every local, there are a few variations to the dish.

At Xiao Di Fried Prawn Noodle, they serve the wetter version with thick bee hoon. It is made by frying egg, beansprout, yellow noodle, rice vermicelli and garlic in lard oil, to bring out their full fragrance, before binding it all together with a thick prawn stock.

Garnish with chives and crispy fried lard. To fully enjoy their noodle, they recommend you stir in some lime juice, and also their specially made chilli if you like it spicy.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/FPNxiaodi

Location: 153 Serangoon North Ave 1, Block 153 Serangoon Village, Singapore 550153
Contact: 9062 1201
Email: [email protected]

Operation Hour: Every day from 11 am to 3 pm

5. Lixin Teochew Fishball Noodle

It was in 1968, a time where jobs were hard to come by. To make a living, founder Mr Lim Lee Seng started a business selling fishball noodles from a pushcart. Ready to work hard and long for a better life, he soon mastered the skill of making fishballs that continue to win him new customers, even today!

Today, staying true to Mr Lim’s belief in using only the freshest ingredients, food is prepared in a Central Kitchen every single day. Here, their signature 100% yellowtail fishballs are made twice a day, giving them that unmistakable firmness and bounce.

Paired with noodles of each customer’s choice and topped with crispy lard and homemade chilli sauce, and you’ve got the perfect bowl of Teochew Fishball Noodles, one Singapore’s best-loved street food classics today.

Website: http://www.lixinfishball.com/
List of Outlet Details: http://www.lixinfishball.com/location/

6. Curry Times

People love curry. The aromatic, sizzling Singaporean curry. Or the rich, tangy Indian hot broths. Or the zesty, bisque-like Japanese sweetness. To spread the love of curry than Old Chang Kee, the pioneer and master of Singapore’s most iconic curry puff. And so they returned to our kitchens, with nothing more in mind than to serve the nation with the best curries you can ever find.

The ingredients, masterful preparation, and above all else, the passion and the tradition that had given birth to Singapore’s favourite recipe. And when they set the final bowl of curry down and tasted all of them.

Website: https://www.currytimes.com.sg/
List of Outlet Details: https://www.currytimes.com.sg/location.htm

Sharing food is the best way to create memories. Now go that store you’ve always wanted to go back to with family, colleagues, or even a tourist friend and share the uniqueness of local food in Singapore, and satisfy your cravings!