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10 best rice dumplings to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival 2023 in Singapore

Singapore Dumplings
26 May 2023
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New in town: New Gen Coffee House — Hip Bedok kopitiam with solo yakiniku sets, Goldhill Hakka YTF & soup served in coconut

Bedok Yakiniku
25 May 2023
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60-year-old heritage stall Ah Hui Big Prawn Noodle closing on 13 Jul 2023

Balestier Affordable (≤$25) Chinese (Pan-regional)
24 May 2023
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10 best Vietnamese food places in Singapore that will blow your mind

Singapore Vietnamese
16 May 2023
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New in town: Black & White Bak Kut Teh — JB Herbal BKT made with over 40-year-old ancestral recipe + white pepper version

Sembawang Affordable (≤$25) Asian Fusion
16 May 2023
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What to eat at the newly-opened The Woodleigh Mall

Potong Pasir
10 May 2023
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Rappu Handroll Bar serves Granny Q Penang Lemak Laksa made with heritage recipe from the 1920s

Duxton Mid-Range ($26-60) Laksa
4 May 2023
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10 best makan spots at Compass One

Sengkang Food Guides
3 May 2023
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[CLOSED] Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff has opened 3rd outlet in Jurong on 1 May

Jurong Affordable (≤$25) Asian Fusion
3 May 2023
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Popular stall Nian Nian You Yu known for single steamed fish sets permanently closes

Telok Ayer Affordable (≤$25) Asian Fusion
2 May 2023
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New in town: 李姐的店 (Li Jie De Dian) — Cafeteria serving grilled fish with 6 soup bases, braised pork rice & chwee kueh

Ang Mo Kio Affordable (≤$25) Chinese (Pan-regional)
28 Apr 2023
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TNR - Dishes

[CLOSED] Rakuya: Affordable Japanese Omakase with a twist featuring the freshest ingredients, curated by Chef David Yeoh

Clarke Quay Premium ($61-$150) Omakase
27 Apr 2023
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Telok Blangah coffeeshop offers $2 budget meals & $1 hot drinks starting 27 Apr 2023

Telok Blangah Affordable (≤$25) Hawker / Coffeeshop
26 Apr 2023
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ORTO West Coast has Thai hotpot, live seafood, gelato, prawning & live band performances

West Coast Mid-Range ($26-60) Hotpot/ Steamboat
25 Apr 2023
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A list of upcoming & reopened hawker centres for 2023

Singapore Affordable (≤$25) Hawker / Coffeeshop
25 Apr 2023
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Newly-renovated Kimly coffeeshop at Tampines has 24-hour Teochew porridge & dim sum

Tampines Affordable (≤$25) Hawker / Coffeeshop
23 Apr 2023
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[CLOSED] Wan Hao Yun Authentic Ipoh Cuisine: Bean sprout chicken rice & dry curry chicken hor fun at hidden industrial canteen

Bukit Merah Affordable (≤$25) Singaporean
22 Apr 2023
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New in town: Keef The Beef Bungalow — Steakhouse opens 2nd outlet at Rochester Park with phenomenal steaks & Vietnamese pho

Buona Vista Premium ($61-$150) Vietnamese
22 Apr 2023
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Feng Xiang Bak Kut Teh | Fried Porridge, Parkway Parade: Serving delicious dry BKT, fried porridge & seasonal mee tai mak in claypots

Marine Parade Affordable (≤$25) Singaporean
21 Apr 2023
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New in town: Heng Ah Roasted Delight — Ex-ITE culinary lecturer who worked at Shangri-La hotel opens roasted meats stall

Toa Payoh Affordable (≤$25) Chinese (Pan-regional)
21 Apr 2023
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Le Matin Patisserie serves 4 delicious variations of croissant amazake soft serve at ION Orchard

Orchard Road Mid-Range ($26-60) Cafe
20 Apr 2023
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10 best dining spots at Chinatown Point

Chinatown Food Guides
19 Apr 2023
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First dibs: Buta Kizoku — Local Japanese izakaya serving 20 varieties of pork skewers & highballs at Bugis Junction

Bugis Mid-Range ($26-60) Izakaya
18 Apr 2023
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New in town: 2KulGuyz — Popular bazaar stall opens 1st Italian cafe serving handmade artisanal pasta by ex-hotel chef

Queenstown Mid-Range ($26-60) Pasta
14 Apr 2023
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About the Author

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Aaron Tan

A Singaporean ex-hotel chef who crazily plunged into the writing media world. Loves hawker centres, kopitiams & strives to find the best char kway teow on our shores!

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Haze in Singapore: PSI meaning, dos & don’ts, haze-proofing methods & more

Singapore Health & Wellness
13 Oct 2026
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de’ tandoor: Chinese ex-property agent turned hawker now serves masala rendang mutton & Indian mee siam

Geylang Bahru Affordable (≤$25) Hawker / Coffeeshop
13 Oct 2026

Family Hakata – Halal mookata, lok-lok & seafood galore for just $19.90

Ang Mo Kio Affordable (≤$25) Mookata
12 Oct 2026
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How to recreate the tau kwa pau from Dunman Road using my granny’s recipe?

Singapore Affordable (≤$25) Singaporean
12 Oct 2026
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Kafe Ruuma: The cheapest nasi lemak ayam in a mall, just RM6.90 — is it good though?

Petaling Jaya Affordable (≤$25) Nasi Lemak
12 Oct 2026
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Best 24-hour restaurants & cafes in Singapore [Oct 2026]

Singapore Affordable (≤$25) Food Guides
12 Oct 2026