Singapore: Local Food Tour Standard Option
ID: GYG224655-386271
Category:
Country: Singapore
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Embark on a three-hour Asian gastronomy experience. Visit a local market, learn about the surrounding architecture, and find hidden gems where locals eat that you won't find in any guidebooks.
Join an experienced and friendly local guide for a tour of some of Singapore's finest local street food spots. Sample a variety of authentic Malaysian cuisine, guaranteed to surprise and delight.
First, stop in at a small shop to try Singapore's most famous dish: bak kwa, a salty-sweet dried pork. Then sample a favorite local snack: a curry puff. Continue on to visit a traditional Singaporean coffee shop to taste your choice of local milk tea or coffee, served with a slice of kaya toast – beloved throughout the region. Make your way to a covered market called a "hawker center," where you'll sample the variety of foods on offer and learn what makes these dishes so popular. Your guide will select the best bites for you to try, including chicken rice.
Then visit the lovely Buddha Tooth Relic Temple before turning onto the food street to taste local dishes like fried carrot cake, Indian prata paired with curry sauce, and Singapore fried prawn noodles served with a can of Singapore Tiger Beer. Your time in the Chinatown food street will end with a special surprise – a signature local dessert that can't be missed.
The Food
- Mouth-watering Bak kwa
- Oyster cake or Popiah (if oyster cake is not available)
- Singapore milk tea or coffee with kaya toast
- Chwee Kueh
- Chendol or Malay Bamboo cakes (If Chendol is not available)
- Indian prata with curry sauce or Thosai (if prata is not available)
- Hainan Chicken rice
Highlights
- Benefit from the guidance of a passionate and experienced English-speaking local guide
- Gain insight into Singaporean cuisine and culture
- Leave with a belly full of wonderful flavors and food
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please share your dietary needs in advance
We'll meet outside the metro station Chinatown (Exit A) near the shop called Bee Cheng Hiang.
Look for the orange umbrella. If you need any route/directions advice, feel free to ask your guide at the end of the tour.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.