When visiting Singapore, food is always an important part of the travel package. Singapore is a multiracial country offering wide variety of food for the locals and their international guests.
Travelers can choose among authentic Malay cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Indian cuisine, Peranakan cuisine and many more.


Eating is a national pastime for the people in Singapore. Hotels and restaurants in Singapore are always on the hunt to attract the best chefs from all over the world. Singapore is a small country yet the people’s quest for good food is unbeatable. If a traveler wishes to search beyond the travel package for nicest food, it is important to understand first Singapore’s unique food culture.


Local food is delicious, cheap and hygienic. “Hawker centres” and “coffee shops” are where the locals go for their daily meals. Prices are very economical though the crowd and non-air-conditioning environment may not be pleasant. At the price of US$3 or less, one can order a complete meal with drinks and even desserts. There are always some stalls with long queue and they are usually the stalls with nice food. Another benchmark is the labels or stickers at the stalls showing their favorable ratings by food hunting programs of local media.


Food courts are the air-conditioned version of hawker centres. At a slightly higher price, consumers can enjoy the great taste of their orders with comfort. Internet is a good place to search for tasty outlets. Many Singaporean food bloggers dedicates themselves to the search of the best food. Some even offer voting system for the site visitors to vote on their best choice.


To promote food culture in Singapore, there are seemingly endless food promotions and tours. An annual Singapore Food Festival is held in July to attract food people from all over the world through exhibition, competition, seminars and promotional programs. Besides Food Festival, there are other food fairs held throughout the year, especially during important festivals such as Chinese New Year and traditional Mooncake Festival.