Hainanese chicken rice at Maxwell, Candlenut buah keluak, Burnt Ends wagyu burger, a Singapore Sling at Raffles Long Bar. The hawker capital of the planet, run like clockwork.
7 places Phil ate at in Singapore. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Dinner & after
Changi Village Hawker Centre
Late-night Malay hawker centre on the east coast.
Phil ate: Nasi lemak
Booking: Walk-in only.
When: 24/7 — individual stalls vary; nasi lemak strip is the late-night draw.
Artichoke
€€€Bjorn Shen's contemporary pizzeria + Middle-Eastern small plates (new New Bahru location).
Phil ate: Roasted eggplant, Crab suzuki, Cuttlefish shawarma
Booking: Walk-in or phone reservation.
When: Tue–Sun dinner 17:30–22:00. Wed–Sun brunch 11:00–15:00. Closed Mondays.
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Tiong Bahru Market
Phil ate: Duck rice, Sugar-cane juice, Chwee kueh (steamed rice cake)
Long Bar (Raffles Hotel)
Colonial-era cocktail bar at Raffles — birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
Phil ate: Singapore Sling
Booking: Walk-in only — no reservations.
When: Sun–Wed 11:00–22:30. Thu–Sat 11:00–23:30.
Burnt Ends
€€€€David Pynt's wood-fire Australian-modern grill — Michelin 1-star.
Phil ate: Smoked quail egg + caviar, Beef marmalade pickle sandwich, King crab with brown butter
Booking: Reservations required via SevenRooms or phone.
Maxwell Food Centre
€National-dish hawker centre — standing room and plastic stools.
Phil ate: Tian Tian Hainanese chicken rice
Booking: Walk-in hawker centre.
When: Tian Tian Chicken Rice: Tue–Sun 10:00–21:00.