The historic Malay and Arab quarter centred on Sultan Mosque, with century-old murtabak restaurants, halal eateries, and Middle Eastern and Malay-Muslim food traditions.
Food experience in Kampong Glam
5 hours Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown with 9 Food Tasting
Order Beef rendang, Sambal sotong, Sayur lodeh
A Michelin Bib Gourmand Malay-Indonesian nasi padang restaurant on Jalan Pisang that has been serving from the self-service counter since 1992. Point and choose from over 40 dishes of rendang, sayur lodeh, sambal sotong, bergedel and gulai kambing. The rice is fragrant and the stews are measured in depth and warmth.
Order Truffle eggs, Grain bowl, Mushroom toast
An all-day dining room and bar on the fringe of Kampong Glam with the relaxed sensibility of an Australian cafe. Serving from 9am through to late, Symmetry covers breakfast bowls, smashed avocado, grain salads, pasta and cocktails under an open-air terrace. One of the city's most reliably pleasant mid-week lunches.
Order Truffle eggs, Avocado toast, Flat white
An established all-day dining room and bar on the fringe of Kampong Glam, open since 2012 with the laid-back sensibility of an Australian cafe. The terrace under the tree canopy is excellent for slow weekend mornings. Solid specialty coffee and a menu that bridges breakfast and lunch without fuss.
Order Almond croissant, Garlic twist with hot honey, Sourdough loaf
A Muslim-friendly artisan bakery in a two-storey heritage building near Kampong Glam, founded in 2017 after years of pop-ups. The almond croissant, garlic twist with hot honey and sourdough loaves are the signature orders. One of the few bakeries in Singapore where the Muslim-owned kitchen produces French-technique viennoiserie.
Order Mutton murtabak, Roti prata (plain), Biryani
A Kampong Glam institution since 1908, serving murtabak, biryani and roti prata from a corner shophouse directly facing Sultan Mosque. The mutton murtabak is the definitive order: a pan-fried stuffed flatbread filled with spiced minced mutton, egg and onion that has been cooked to the same recipe for over a century.
Order Beef rendang, Sambal sotong, Sayur lodeh
A Michelin Bib Gourmand Malay-Indonesian nasi padang restaurant on Jalan Pisang that has been serving from the self-service counter since 1992. Point and choose from over 40 dishes of rendang, sayur lodeh, sambal sotong, bergedel and gulai kambing. The rice is fragrant and the stews are measured in depth and warmth.
A hands-on Peranakan and Singaporean home-cooking class run by Colin, a licensed Hokkien-Singaporean tour guide and former fine-dining cook, from a studio next to a bicycle tour shop near Lavender MRT. The menu rotates seasonally, alternating ngoh hiang or Hainanese chicken rice with Hokkien noodles, vegetarian spring rolls and ondeh ondeh. A practical option for travellers wanting Peranakan technique in a compact session.
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On this list, shown aboveSymmetry
