Hawker centres – Where did they come from?
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Take the “Pay a Meal Forward” Challenge
Support others and support restaurants in Singapore at the same time! #payamealforward
Recipe: Passionfruit Syrup Cake
Perfect for afternoon tea or, even better, serve while still warm with cream or ice cream as a dessert
Recipe Corner: Easy Healthy Fried Chicken
This recipe is one of Nick’s firm favourites
Things to do if you’re staying at home
First one: recreate your favourite spa experience!
Fish recipe: Salmon with Beetroot en Croûte
“This contemporary twist on a classic dish makes for an impressive centrepiece at dinner parties and is much easier to prepare than its name suggests”
Easy dessert idea: Banana Compote
Turn those over-ripe bananas into something delicious
Must-try local desserts in Singapore
How many of these have you tried?
20 Fantastic Halal Restaurants & Cafés
Tired of eating at the same places all the time?
Singles guide: Top bars for meeting people
Looking for love but not sure where to start? Here are 11 great places to look out for other single folk
Where to get yummy pancakes
Don’t let your Shrove Tuesday be a flop. Pancakes: get in our bellies, now!
Top Mexican restaurants in Singapore
From street-style nosh to mega-burritos, EL rounds up the best!
5 Greek restaurants to try
Greek cuisine boasts wonderful fresh ingredients and flavours
10 romantic dining experiences to try
Top picks for a memorable meal
Exciting deals on Orchard!
Seafood and wine? Burgers and beer? Yes, please!
Easy Lemon Meringue Pie
Whenever I have a slice, it always tastes like a piece of home
Unforgettable Japanese restaurants
Where to get great sashimi, sake and more
Ladies’ Night in Singapore
Did someone say free-flow margaritas?
20 lunches the kids will love
Running out of healthy yet yummy lunch ideas for the little ones?
Mildly Spicy Chilli Prawn recipe
An authentic Singapore style
5 great spots for a catch-up
From Greek to Italian, and lots more in between!
Where to buy sustainable fish
Plus how to cook it!
Kaffir lime leaf: Cooking with Asian ingredients at home
The humble leaf has a multitude of uses
Black Garlic : Cooking with Asian ingredients at home
Foraging for exciting Asian ingredients to discover their health benefits and uses in Western recipes
Review Crew: Kids test cupcakes!
Trying to figure out where to get cupcakes for your little one’s birthday? Don’t worry! The Mini Review Crew has you covered.
4 bubbly brunches for the weekend!
Did someone say free-flow drinks?
Waffles in Singapore: The best places to gorge on squares of joy
We tracked down the top cafes and parlours for heavenly waffles
Peppercorn tenderloin with horseradish sauce
This recipe’s great for your Christmas feast!
Recipe: Welsh Lamb Lollipops
How to cook Welsh lamb and where to buy it!
Reviews: Indian restaurants we loved!
Reviews that will get your mouth watering!
4 buffet caterers for your next party
Consider one of these caterers for your festive fete!
5 foodie reasons to visit Dempsey Hill
There’s plenty of fabulous food to choose from
Review Crew: Best Singapore Slings
Singapore Slings are served across the globe. But which is best right here in the place where they were invented? We sent our Expat Living Review Crew to find out.
Butchers: Where to buy good quality meat!
Think rib-eye steaks and a great relish!
Restaurants for your steak fix!
From a tender wagyu to a juicy T-bone, we have rounded up the best steakhouses in Singapore.
Chewy Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cookies
“These chewy salted caramel and chocolate cookies are delicious with a cuppa or warmed and crumbled over ice cream. I love making and eating them!”
Recipe Swap – Lemon meringue pie and a main
Try our readers favourite go-to dinner party recipes!
Authentic Mexican food to try!
This brand new restaurant’s got burritos, tacos, margaritas and more!
All day brunch and breakfast!
There’s even a neat selection of veggie options!
Which milk – and why?
Fresh milk, UHT, soy or almond? There’s a huge choice.
Recipe: Black Pepper Chicken Spaghetti
The combination of sesame oil with these ingredients creates a beautiful aromatic smell.
The perfect lunchbox drink
It’s packed with natural antioxidants!
Where to buy modern mooncakes
Get your hands on these wacky flavours!
Best child-friendly restaurants for brunch
Top spots for the whole family!
Inside this popular Dempsey Butchery
More than just your average meat shop, it’s an all-encompassing foodie experience.
Battle of the bubble tea: Who’s got the best?
What’s the lowdown on the unique pick-me-up treat that is bubble tea?
What’s new at Sasha’s Fine Foods
Meat-free, plant-based and vegan all in the mix now!
Cooking with Cardamom
Everything you need to know about cardamom
What you can do with these 8 beers!
We’ve got food pairing ideas, too!
Fighting food waste in Singapore
Food wastage here amounts to an astonishing 800,000 tons or more a year
Microbreweries in Singapore
Great bars that brew beer on the spot around Singapore
Coffee shops that open early in Singapore
A mess without your morning latte? Your guide to cafes and breakfast spots that open from 6am across the city
Recipe: Brazilian Cheese Bread Balls
Try spreading cream cheese or butter on them for some extra flavour!
4 reasons why we love this place
These family-friendly restaurants are a hit with kids!
Delicious Italian restaurants in Singapore
Get an authentic Italiano fix at one of these
Veggie burgers battle – who came out on top?
Two vegetarians and three meat-eaters to find the top dog – er, um – top burger, that is.
CBD dining: 4 good restaurants to try!
Need somewhere to impress clients, or have a quick bite with colleagues?
The best sandwiches in Singapore
The EL team scoured the whole island for these
Gula Melaka: Cooking with Asian ingredients
Discovering new Asian ingredients: their traditional uses, health benefits and ways to incorporate into Western recipes
Durians 101: All you need to know
They’re worth a try!
Recipe: Crispy Chicken Thighs with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
“Ripe cherry tomatoes cook down with the juices and aromatics in the pan to create a rustic sauce to spoon over crispy chicken.”
Recipe: Kel’s Sausage Rolls
“These sausage rolls are so easy and quick to make, and are devoured at both kids’ parties and adult get-togethers.”
Top 20 bars for cheap drinks in Singapore
The best happy hours deals, plus cheap cocktails, beers and house pours in town
The English House: British comfort food
Here’s why it’s a must-visit!
A Guide to Spanish food in Singapore
Check out our reviews of these spots serving up inventive Spanish dishes
Top high tea spots in Singapore, reviewed!
Pinkies up!
Foodie News: What to check out this month
We’ve got the latest on new menus and new venues
5 reasons to try Argentine beef
It’s the perfect meat for a barbecue!
Best rooftop bars in Singapore
Bottoms up at our fave watering holes with a view!
Review Crew: Best Pad Thai & Green Curry
Singapore has lots of great Thai restaurants, from the fully fancy to fab cheap eats. So, which is best?
Vegan recipe: Tofu Barrels
“The crust is lightly crispy on the first bite, then smooth as you dig into the stuffing… yum!”
Review Crew: Margarita mania!
The Review Crew is at it again, this time in search of the perfect Margarita for Cinco de Mayo
Kafe Utu: African food in Singapore!
Dance on down to this new cafe in Keong Saik
2019 Top Restaurants in Singapore: Reviews
There are so many restaurants here, it’s difficult knowing where to start…
Review crew: We try take away pizza!
The holidays got your head spinning? Want a quick meal like – oh, I don’t know – delivery pizza? Let the Review Crew point you in the right direction.
Fast and fresh meat delivery to your door
Make meal planning easier – and get a special discount for Expat Living readers while you’re at it!
Play mini-golf while you drink!
Golf and cocktails – could be a winning combination
Bar review: Almost Famous
The newly opened craft beer bar gets rated by Kel Flanders
Top 10 Saturday brunch spots with free-flow bubbly
Plan an all-you-can-drink bubbly brunch for the weekend ahead – it’s the only type of planning we look forward to!
Cool restaurants and cafes to visit in Dempsey
The EL team takes on some of the hottest dining spots in this historic ‘hood
One-Pan Baked Salmon & Baby Broccolini
“This salmon is loaded with healthy omega-3 oils and is sustainably farmed! With such good flavour, we keep the rest simple with salt, pepper and lemon for seasoning.”
Authour spotlight: Enkhtur Maini
“Making a show-stopping cake is actually very easy when you know how,”
Sugar-free Berry Dream Cake
“I tried this beautiful, no effort, sugar-free cake – nobody noticed that it was sugar-free until I told them!”
Roast Chicken with Mushroom Stuffing
“This recipe is simple to make, yet the elderflower cider lifts the traditional roast chicken, leaving you with a guaranteed moist and flavourful gravy”
Recipe: Healthy veggie mac & cheese
“I get tired of saying, ‘Finish your vegetables!’ This is an easy, no-fuss, no-fight meal that they love.”
We think we might be in love with this bar!
How cool is this?
Review Crew: The chicken rice war!
Nothing is more Singaporean than chicken rice, the country’s unofficial national dish.
New Bar Alert – The Other Roof
Check out this new rooftop bar serving tea-inspired cocktails!
Cooking classes to get you holiday ready
How cute are these?!
Tea time recipe: Banana cake
“It’s such an easy recipe! Not too sweet and tastes so good – I’ve gotten many compliments on it!”
Southern stew recipe: Kentucky Burgoo
“It dates back to before the Civil War and, as legend has it, was invented by a French chef.”
Welsh lamb: Where to find and how to cook it
The crème de la crème of red meat
Cozy up at one of these romantic bars
Here’s your guide to some of the sexiest spots in Singapore.
Author spotlight: Table Tales
Need a great date-night dinner spot but don’t know where to start? These two expats in Singapore have done the hard work for you.
All you need to know about supermarkets here
Unsure of which supermarkets to go to? This guide to food stores in Singapore is for you!
Shop organic fruit and veggies online
Our top six online grocers for organic produce!
Gluten-free Firni Custard Recipe
“It’s simple to make and you can serve it to anyone without worrying about allergies.” – Soumita Bhattacharya, Indian
Plant power: The rise of Flexitarianism
Here’s how Singapore has been stepping up its game in the global meat-reduction movement – and what you can do, too.
We check out a sleek cocktail bar
“The service warm, and the ambience easy enough for a mid-week date, or a Friday night catch-up with friends.”
Vegetarian Recipe: Keralan Curry
Need some dinner inspiration for your day off from meat? Try this recipe