10 Best Street Foods In Singapore

Beloved for its singing gardens, towering skyscrapers, and water displays, Singapore is also incredibly famous for its food. A destination for foodies, Singapore is home to a wealth of different cultures from China, India, Malaysia, and beyond, all contributing to the vast array of delicious dishes on display, like street food.

Pondering where to eat street food in Singapore is like asking where to find a 7-11 in Taiwan: there are places everywhere, on every corner, and on every street. There are markets filled with Michelin-starred hawker stalls, local cafés touting traditional classics, and even well-established restaurants in malls dishing out the goods. And they're serving up everything, from buttery bread to fried carrot cake (will explain later).

Plus, with prices for street food being super affordable, there's absolutely no excuse not to try at least one of these gloriously delicious and famous street foods in Singapore.

Come and taste the rainbow with the 10 best street foods in Singapore.

11 Hainanese Chicken Rice

Though a simple dish, Hainanese Chicken Rice is the most popular street food in Singapore. While slices of boiled chicken soaked in a sweet and spicy sauce atop a steaming bowl of rice may sound basic to some, Hainanese Chicken Rice has actually earned the consensus for being the national food of Singapore, so don't knock it before it's well and truly tried.

As the name suggests, the dish originates from Hainan (China), and there are elements of classic Chinese ingredients coming through with ginger and garlic. That's mostly where the relation stops, though, as Hainanese Chicken Rice isn't a Singapore street food that is confined to only Chinatown.

Grab a bite any across the city-state, or make it a date with Michelin Bib Gourmand award winner Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice in the Maxwell Center.

Address: 1 Kadayanallur Street, 069184, Singapore
Price: $

10 Kaya Toast

Upgrade breakfast, brunch, or even lunch to a whole other level with Kaya Toast. Sold at practically any respectable café across Singapore, this toasted brown bread slathered in butter and kaya (coconut) jam is served alongside soft-boiled/runny eggs and, more often than not, kopi (coffee). It's the perfect start to anyone's day!

While an easy Singapore street food recipe to recreate at home (there's even a recipe from the New York Times!), places selling Kaya Toast can get packed in the mornings. This is a pretty amazing feat when considering that the popularity of this dish has extended well beyond street vendors in Singapore and into fully fledged cafés and restaurants specializing in the stuff.

Start the day right, or have a sweet afternoon tea with a trip to Ya Kun Kaya Toast. As the name suggests, they're the experts in Singapore when it comes to Kaya Toast.

Address: Locations across the city
Price: $

9 Char Kway Teow

Without a doubt, this classic noodle dish is one of the most popular street foods in Singapore. Though there are variations on the dish, a traditional Char Kway Teow consists of flat rice noodles stir-fried in soy sauce with shrimp, eggs, chives, veggies, and sausage. A powerhouse Singapore street food.

This is why Char Kway Teow is sold literally everywhere across the city-state. For the best place to savor the dish, make it Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee. A Singapore street food hawker stall in the Hong Lim Market and Food Center in Chinatown, Outram Park is widely seen an exceptional place to feast on Chaw Kway Teow.

Address: 531A Upper Cross St, #02-17, Singapore, 051531
Price: $

8 Goreng Pisang

Also known as a fried banana or banana fritter, Goreng Pisang is exactly what it says on the tin: deep-fried banana. Crispy, gooey, and oh-so-tasty, this is one of the best street foods in Singapore for a pick-me-up afternoon treat.

While sold across Singapore, one-stop that deserves attention is 12 Goreng Pisang King. Located in more of a local area in the Bedok Food Center, it's obvious that fried banana is the specialty as there are bunches of fruit adorning this hawker stall.

Address: 1 Bedok Rd, Bedok Food Center, Singapore, 469572
Price: $

7 Curry Puff

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Has there ever been a more perfect hand-held street food than the curry puff? This golden-baked delight may be small, but it hits the spot (although two puffs are always a good shout).

Similar in concept to the British Cornish Pasty, Singaporean Curry Puffs are traditionally stuffed to the brim with curry, chicken, potatoes, and egg. This crispy, flaky, and occasionally spicy curry puff can also be found with other filling variations too, like taro (sweet purple sweet potato).

Pick up a few at J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff, but make sure to arrive early, as the hawker stall only makes about 500 puffs a day. With a nod from the Michelin man as well as locals, though, queuing will definitely be worth the wait.

Address: 7 Maxwell Rd, #01-21 Amoy Street Food Center, Singapore, 069111
Price: $

5 Satay

A popular dish found in most Singapore street food markets is Satay. Skewered and grilled meats served with a decadent dipping peanut sauce, oftentimes along with - or at least in the case of the street food Michelin Star Singapore hawker R&B Express - steamed rice dumplings.

Available throughout the city, Satay dishes are a staple of street food markets in Singapore. However, it's recommended to head to R&B Express in the Newton Center, which is the famous street food market in Singapore where Crazy Rich Asians was filmed. R&B Express also dabbles in BBQ Chicken Wings too, which Michelin describes as "crispy and juicy."

Address: 500 Clemenceau Ave N, #01-76, Singapore, 229495
Price: $

4 Chilli Crab

Like its Northern neighbor on the Malaysian peninsula (that's beautiful Malaysia, by the way), Singapore is surrounded by ocean. It's not surprising then that, in addition to glorious beachfront resorts, the city-state is a fan of seafood.

And nothing screams seafood like Singaporean Chilli Crab, which is among the top 10 most famous street foods in Singapore. Stir-fried in a spicy sambal sauce with egg and tomato and served alongside fried mantou (steamed bun), this is one mighty dish for crustacean lovers.

There are plenty of street food places in Singapore serving up Chilli Crab, and one joint that can't go wrong is Mellben Seafood. There are also multiple locations for multiple trips!

Address: Locations across Singapore
Price: $$

3 Fried Carrot Cake

As street foods of Singapore go, Fried Carrot Cake is definitely on the list of weird foods in Singapore. That's not to say it's weird tasting; it's just the opposite of what comes to mind when someone says 'Fried Carrot Cake.'

Banish the image of a county fair concoction because Fried Carrot Cake (also called Chai Tow Kway) is actually a dish consisting of fried radish cake with scrambled eggs. It can be black or white, depending on the sauce it's cooked with.

As one of the most popular local street foods in Singapore, Fried Carrot Cake can be found everywhere. For a more foodie atmosphere, head to 'Marina South Delicious Food' at the Maxwell Center, where there are plenty of stalls to find most of the street foods on this list.

Address: 1 Kadayanallur St, Singapore, 069184
Price: $

2 Laksa

Laksa in a bowl

Laksa needs no introduction. One of the most popular foods in Singapore, and in Malaysia too, this warming bowl of spicy coconut soup with noodles, prawns, and other items (tofu and boiled egg occasionally) is a must-try.

As a dish, Laksa can be found in many cafés and restaurants across Singapore, but one that is worthy of more attention is 328 Katong Laksa. A hawker stall turned chain; this brand is sometimes seen as the go-to place for Laksa as a street food in Singapore. For a more modern and grab-and-go kind of vibe, the chain TOAST BOX does a satisfying Laksa too.

Address: Locations throughout Singapore.
Price: $

1 Roti Prata

A kind of Indian flatbread adopted by Singapore, Roti Prata is the perfect street food side dish when it comes to curries. It's also eaten at all times of the day since curries in Asia don't conform to strict Western mealtime standards. Curry for breakfast, anyone?

Commonly viewed as the Asian version of the French croissant, Roti Prata itself is a fried crispy roti (wheat-based pancake) that's lathered in butter and often served with an egg. It usually comes in tandem with a fish, meat, or vegetable curry, though sometimes, even all three will be in attendance.

For deliciously buttery and crispy Roti Prata, hungry travelers won't go wrong with Mom-and-Pop shop 'Mr & Mrs. Moghan's Roti Prata'.