Singapore
Eat like a local in Singapore: Hawker center experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 5 hours
5.0
(41)
Eat like a local in Singapore: Hawker center experience
Taste the delicious flavors of Singapore on a hawker center culinary adventure. Sample dishes like spicy laksa, savory chili crab, and sweet teh tarik
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join your host and get an authentic taste of Singapore as you sample its diverse cuisine
- Explore two hawker centers with your host and sample 6-8 dishes that they pick for you
- Your host knows which hawker centers (and even which stall) to visit to get the best kind of each specialty, so you can sample the dishes that different centers are famous for
- Discover unique ingredients and get a glimpse of local life as you explore a wet market - you won’t get wet though, don’t worry
- Learn about the city’s diverse culinary culture and traditions - through tasting its cuisine, our favorite way of learning!
- Get tips for other hawker centers to visit so you can continue to eat and drink like a local for the rest of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
5 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
5 hours with a host
6-8 tastings of different local specialties
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
2 soft drinks of your choice
What’s not included
Food & drinks (additional to those provided in the experience)
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
You'll spend a few hours with one of our Singapore hosts perusing some of the city's most famous food courts - and by perusing, we really mean eating your way around.
Singapore is a city that runs on hawker food, so it's only right you taste the delicious dishes that are the staples of the city's food culture while you're in town.
You'll learn all about the city's culinary heritage and the Indian, Chinese and Malay influences that come together in a delicious fusion of smells, tastes, and colors at these local hawker centers.
A practical approach is key to learning, so get ready to do a lot of eating! You'll visit a couple of the city's oldest and most authentic hawker centers like Maxwell Road, Old Airport Road, and Lau Pa Sat, tasting delicious dishes like laksa, satay, Hainanese chicken, and black pepper crab.
Beyond treating your taste buds and tummy, we're all about 'behind the scenes' here, so your host will also take you to a local wet market, where you can see locals haggling over fresh produce and rare herbs. Prepare for a serious food coma.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Mike,
Oct 2024
From iconic cafe to Hawker stalls to Michelin stared eateries with the light show a fitting end to a fabulous evening
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Brigid,
Sep 2024
ST was a great guide through the different cultures and foods of Singapore. He was very informative regarding the history of Singapore and how the different sections of the city evolved. The food and drink examples he provided were delicious and authentic, and he was careful to choose small amounts without too much rice/noodles so that we were not overwhelmed by the food volume. He will however, tailor the food choices to your preferences. We ate in non-touristy places which were popular with locals. ST paced the tour according to our speed and made sure that we were comfortable as we travelled, with toilet break venues highlighted. A visit to Fort Canning was a pleasant leafy short cut with plenty of local herbs and spices to enjoy. Overall a great tour and we would highly recommend ST as your guide.
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Brigid,
Sep 2024
ST took us on a journey through the main cultural sections of Singapore, as well as telling us some of the history and present circumstances of the city. The food and drink offerings on the tour were varied and typical of the cultures we visited. We enjoyed our time very much.
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Holly,
Sep 2024
She made the food tour entertaining and delicious @
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Tamika,
Jul 2024
Cheryl was happy to share informaiton with us about Singapore, not just about food. My friend and I had a great time on our private tour and we would highly recommend this tour as a first booking on your visit to Singapore. We are so excited to spend our next couple of days revisitng the food places we found and trying new dishes.
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Andrew,
Jul 2024
Shake was a great guide! He was knowledgable and friendly and very willing to customize the tour. Would highly recommend!
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