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Hawker centres & wet markets closed for spring cleaning in May 2026 – how many are involved?

Singapore Affordable (≤$25) Hawker / Coffeeshop
1 May 2026
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Lime Restaurant: All-you-can-eat Japanese A5 & Australian wagyu buffet returns from 8 May 2026

Singapore Mid-Range ($26-60) Wagyu
28 Apr 2026
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Is $5 for wanton mee pricey? Daughter seeks help online for parents’ 23-year-old stall & we visited

Holland Village Affordable (≤$25) Wanton Mee
27 Apr 2026
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Tea Inn Bak Kut Teh: Aromatic braised pork rice & claypot herbal BKT sold for only 6 hours a day

Toa Payoh Affordable (≤$25) Singaporean
27 Apr 2026
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Ex-Michelin star restaurant chefs sell Korean samgyetang from $6.80 at hawker stalls

Bedok Affordable (≤$25) Samgyetang
25 Apr 2026
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What is dim sum and how do you order it in Singapore?

Singapore Dim Sum
23 Apr 2026
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Authentic lontong, mee rebus & nasi lemak from $3.80 by 2 friends in the East

Tampines Affordable (≤$25) Malay
22 Apr 2026
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The Mediterranean Deli Turk: Hidden Turkish diner with homemade bread & addictive Künefe by native Turkish chef

Orchard Road Mid-Range ($26-60) Mediterranean
21 Apr 2026
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Chomp Chomp Food Centre welcomes these 2 new stalls selling pizza & ban mian

Serangoon Affordable (≤$25)
20 Apr 2026
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Mother’s Day 2026: 11 best dining spots in Singapore to pamper mum on her special day

Singapore Mid-Range ($26-60) Food Guides
19 Apr 2026
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An Ji: 1960s Chinatown zi char stalwart offers 43 dishes like beef crispy noodle & fish hor fun

Chinatown Affordable (≤$25) Zi Char
15 Apr 2026
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This JB handmade noodle spot near KSL was once a 20-year-old car workshop

Johor Bahru Mid-Range ($26-60) European
14 Apr 2026
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[CLOSED] Mei Fa Fish Porridge Soup: 40 years of salmon fish soup, fish porridge & fried fish soup at industrial kopitiam

Paya Lebar Affordable (≤$25) Singaporean
13 Apr 2026
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The ENTERTAINER Singapore 2026: Unlock over 2,000 SG & JB deals for only $55

Singapore Mid-Range ($26-60)
13 Apr 2026
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This 1974 zi char institution is offering 52% off selected dishes till 29 May

Holland Village Mid-Range ($26-60) Zi Char
13 Apr 2026
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We tried Singapore’s highest-rated curry puffs

Potong Pasir Affordable (≤$25) Asian Fusion
12 Apr 2026
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Nai Nai Flavor: Popular Hangzhou brand lands in the East ft. rare dishes like tofu sheng jian bao

Katong Mid-Range ($26-60) Chinese (Pan-regional)
10 Apr 2026
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We tried Osaka’s 4-year Michelin-recognised tonkatsu in Singapore — worth it?

Orchard Road Mid-Range ($26-60) Tonkatsu
7 Apr 2026
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25-stall food court in the West with shabu shabu, Michelin Plate popiah & more

Bukit Panjang Affordable (≤$25) Food Court
7 Apr 2026
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30 best dim sum spots in Singapore [Apr 2026]

Singapore Dim Sum
6 Apr 2026
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14 restaurants & grocers in Singapore to get your hands on Korean Jejudony pork

Singapore Mid-Range ($26-60) Korean
4 Apr 2026
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New 10-stall coffee shop with $1 lok lok & Michelin Bib Gourmand BCM

Toa Payoh Affordable (≤$25)
3 Apr 2026
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KL noodle spot with live seafood, 6-hour simmered broths & handmade fish balls

Kepong Chinese (Pan-regional)
1 Apr 2026
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Kiang Kiang Taiwan Teppanyaki: Ex-hotel chef from Taipei serves sizzling hotplate pasta with ribeye steak, basil pork & halibut

Woodlands Affordable (≤$25) Western
1 Apr 2026
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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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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

JustB Baba: New East Coast Peranakan spot’s authentic pork buah keluak & classic pork chap chye

Marine Parade Affordable (≤$25) Peranakan
12 Oct 2026
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Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide: What Central Asia’s most underrated country is really like

Kyrgyzstan Travel Tips
11 Oct 2026