Introduction

Singapore is a little island city-state on the bottom tip of the Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Due to its strategic location, it has had numerous cultural influences, not only leading it to become one of the most powerful and important sea ports in the world, but also the melting pot of cultures has made it a diverse international city, abounding with delicious food.

When you’re in Singapore, get yourself ready to eat lots of Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.

Food is one of the biggest pillars of Singaporean culture, and one of the most awesome things about visiting, is that you’ll be surrounded by an entire city of other food lovers!

Where to stay in Singapore?

And when you’re in Singapore, just like other major cities in the world, there are many different areas or the city that you can stay in.

Overall, in my opinion, probably the best areas of the city to stay in when you’re visiting are the Chinatown or Little India area, or Downtown / Outram or finally Orchard or Bugis. But no matter where you stay in Singapore, the public transportation system is very good, so you can pretty easily and quickly get to any part of the city.

Singapore Restaurants and Street Food

There’s an insane amount of delicious food to eat in Singapore, and I think food is one of the best reasons to visit the city.

Singapore is such an incredibly diverse country (and city) with so many ethnicities and countries represented, each with their own distinct flavors and restaurants.

My Favorite Singaporean Dishes:

If you love food, you’ll definitely want to check out the full Singapore food guide, but I here I just wanted to share some of my personal favorite Singaporean dishes.

• Fish head curry – This is the dish I would like to eat as soon as I arrive in Singapore, and that’s exactly what I did when I arrived. There are a number of different types of Singapore fish head curry, but I really love the Indian version – a giant snapper head swimming in an abundantly flavorful spice filled curry. You typically get a big bowl of fish head curry, and then eat it with rice and a variety of other curries off of a banana leaf plate.
• BBQ sambal stingray – Another one of my ultimate food favorite foods in Singapore is stingray, which is claimed to be a unique Singapore dish. The fillets of stingray are typically seasoned with a nice thick layer of sambal chili sauce (which often includes chilies, garlic, tamarind, and other ingredients), and then it’s grilled in a banana leaf package. The banana leaves ensure the stingray is both steamed and grilled at the same time, so it remains juicy, yet still with a light grilled banana leaf aroma. Don’t miss sambal stingray in Singapore.