Guidebook for Singapore

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Guidebook for Singapore

Essentials

Main Grocery Store - less than a couple minute's walk away
8 locals recommend
Sheng Siong Hypermarket
2 Serangoon Rd
8 locals recommend
Main Grocery Store - less than a couple minute's walk away
you can get fresh produce here but also eat at the hawke centre.
26 locals recommend
Tekka Centre
Bukit Timah Road
26 locals recommend
you can get fresh produce here but also eat at the hawke centre.
Grocer and restaurant.
6 locals recommend
The Dempsey Project
Block 9 Dempsey Road
6 locals recommend
Grocer and restaurant.
The second closest largest grocery store within the area.
24 locals recommend
Cold Storage Bugis Junction
24 locals recommend
The second closest largest grocery store within the area.

Shopping

You can almost find everything here from pharmaceuricals, clothing, electronics to groceries. They are open 24 hours - good to know.
48 locals recommend
Mustafa Shopping Centre
48 locals recommend
You can almost find everything here from pharmaceuricals, clothing, electronics to groceries. They are open 24 hours - good to know.
If you like electronics, you can find almost everything here especially parts. From cable to accessories.
Sim Lim Tower
10 Jln Besar
If you like electronics, you can find almost everything here especially parts. From cable to accessories.

Food Scene

Neighborhood Cafe - opens every day except Mondays from 11am. Free wifi and easy place to work and meet up friends.
11 locals recommend
Cups N Canvas
139 Selegie Rd
11 locals recommend
Neighborhood Cafe - opens every day except Mondays from 11am. Free wifi and easy place to work and meet up friends.
Good Cappuccino, Late, Espresso etc. Atmosphere is OK being that it's in the Pomo. Recommended for easy coffee but not really a place to sit and work.
Montana Singapore
1 Selegie Rd
Good Cappuccino, Late, Espresso etc. Atmosphere is OK being that it's in the Pomo. Recommended for easy coffee but not really a place to sit and work.
If you want a decent western home cooked meal and with nice wine - this is very close. More pricy the places neighbouring places but no fuss. Great spot for Sunday brunch!
Meat Smith @ Cocotte
2 Dickson Road
If you want a decent western home cooked meal and with nice wine - this is very close. More pricy the places neighbouring places but no fuss. Great spot for Sunday brunch!
Good coffee and cakes. They have an adjoining store for men's fashion items.
The Assembly Ground
2 Handy Rd
Good coffee and cakes. They have an adjoining store for men's fashion items.
an more industrial setting but an easy place to hang out and have coffee and meet up if you happen to be close to Little India.
ROUSE
36 Dunlop St
an more industrial setting but an easy place to hang out and have coffee and meet up if you happen to be close to Little India.
A trendy coffee shop where you can buy freshly roasted beans and coffee accessories. The have a western brunch menu.
24 locals recommend
Chye Seng Huat Hardware
150 Tyrwhitt Rd
24 locals recommend
A trendy coffee shop where you can buy freshly roasted beans and coffee accessories. The have a western brunch menu.
Good place to have coffee and sit by the river walk. Try the French toast and their apple beacon!
20 locals recommend
Toby's Estate
8 Rodyk St
20 locals recommend
Good place to have coffee and sit by the river walk. Try the French toast and their apple beacon!
Good brunch location. Good staff and good eatings:)
37 locals recommend
Common Man Coffee Roasters
22 Martin Rd
37 locals recommend
Good brunch location. Good staff and good eatings:)
The best PS Cafe in my opinion! - Mainly because of the settings.
20 locals recommend
PS.Cafe at Harding
28B Harding Rd
20 locals recommend
The best PS Cafe in my opinion! - Mainly because of the settings.
The closest Din Tai Fung to the house. Walking distance and not a hassle to get a table like most of the other popular location.
8 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
133 New Bridge Rd
8 locals recommend
The closest Din Tai Fung to the house. Walking distance and not a hassle to get a table like most of the other popular location.
If you like Dim Sum - this is a good spot especially for one of those lazy mornings. This is not a fancy place and the queue is long but fast. The menu is simple. Try the BBQ buns..
15 locals recommend
Tim Ho Wan
12 Kallang Ave
15 locals recommend
If you like Dim Sum - this is a good spot especially for one of those lazy mornings. This is not a fancy place and the queue is long but fast. The menu is simple. Try the BBQ buns..
Good rooftop bar overlooking Chinatown. Drinks are good the the truffles fries are nice. They have a kitchen dedicated to making burgers.
45 locals recommend
Potato Head Singapore
36 Keong Saik Rd.
45 locals recommend
Good rooftop bar overlooking Chinatown. Drinks are good the the truffles fries are nice. They have a kitchen dedicated to making burgers.
A casual setting for beers and good food. There is an open air court yard if you enjoy sitting outside. They have a mix menu but predominately middle eastern influences.
26 locals recommend
Artichoke
161 Middle Rd
26 locals recommend
A casual setting for beers and good food. There is an open air court yard if you enjoy sitting outside. They have a mix menu but predominately middle eastern influences.
Cafe.
The Bravery Cafe
50 Amoy Street
Cafe.
Bakery/Cafe
Two Bakers
88 Horne Rd
Bakery/Cafe
Decent thai food in the area.
Aroy Thai Kitchen
127 Bencoolen St
Decent thai food in the area.
Nice Japanese restaurant. Simple but the quality is good. This would be considered the mid range level of Japanese sushi.
44 locals recommend
The Flying Squirrel
#01-02 92 Amoy St
44 locals recommend
Nice Japanese restaurant. Simple but the quality is good. This would be considered the mid range level of Japanese sushi.
A hip Japanese restaurant with good sushi. The price range is in the beginning of the high end level. The view is nice- overlooking the water.
10 locals recommend
Kinki Restaurant + Bar
#02-02 Collyer Quay
10 locals recommend
A hip Japanese restaurant with good sushi. The price range is in the beginning of the high end level. The view is nice- overlooking the water.
Australian BBQ. Very trendy and difficult to get in. Either have to reserve way in advance or be patient as a walk-in. Depending, this can set you back a couple of hundreds:)
17 locals recommend
Burnt Ends
7 Teck Lim Rd
17 locals recommend
Australian BBQ. Very trendy and difficult to get in. Either have to reserve way in advance or be patient as a walk-in. Depending, this can set you back a couple of hundreds:)
Trendy upcoming restaurant. Must try!
Moosehead
110 Telok Ayer St
Trendy upcoming restaurant. Must try!
Good Steak and Hamburger!
70 locals recommend
Bedrock Bar & Grill
96 Somerset Rd
70 locals recommend
Good Steak and Hamburger!
Southern Inspired BBQ. Good for the baby back ribs. They have a large selection of pale ales and ipa.
12 locals recommend
Smokey's BBQ Joo Chiat
73 Joo Chiat Pl
12 locals recommend
Southern Inspired BBQ. Good for the baby back ribs. They have a large selection of pale ales and ipa.
Nice and small restaurant. Only bar sitting where you can watch the chef do their thing. When done, you can ask the waitress for the password to get into the "Library" speak easy.
42 locals recommend
Esquina
16 Jiak Chuan Rd
42 locals recommend
Nice and small restaurant. Only bar sitting where you can watch the chef do their thing. When done, you can ask the waitress for the password to get into the "Library" speak easy.
Brunch in this area on a lazy Sunday is nice.
24 locals recommend
Open Door Policy
24 locals recommend
Brunch in this area on a lazy Sunday is nice.
Japanese restaurant. The bar is in the rear.
17 locals recommend
Bincho at Hua Bee
78 Moh Guan Terrace
17 locals recommend
Japanese restaurant. The bar is in the rear.
This a destination sushi restaurant. This is not a scenic restaurant but just good and honest Japanese food. The owner chef is Singaporean but has learnt his skill from Japan.
Kaiho Sushi
This a destination sushi restaurant. This is not a scenic restaurant but just good and honest Japanese food. The owner chef is Singaporean but has learnt his skill from Japan.
Vietnamese food - in particular Pho!
13 locals recommend
Mrs Pho
73 Bussorah St
13 locals recommend
Vietnamese food - in particular Pho!
Good atmosphere and food/coffee
13 locals recommend
Curious Palette
64 Prinsep St
13 locals recommend
Good atmosphere and food/coffee
Nice cocktails and good atmosphere. 3 course menu. A little pricy but good for drinks and snacks
47 locals recommend
Tippling Club
38 Tg Pagar Rd
47 locals recommend
Nice cocktails and good atmosphere. 3 course menu. A little pricy but good for drinks and snacks
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant. Very good!
Afterglow By Anglow
24 Keong Saik Rd.
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant. Very good!

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice rooftop bar overlooking the skyline.
17 locals recommend
Loof
331 North Bridge Rd
17 locals recommend
Nice rooftop bar overlooking the skyline.
Nice Bar upstairs. They will custom make cocktail upon request. Small and quaint.
9 locals recommend
Maison Ikkoku
20 Kandahar St
9 locals recommend
Nice Bar upstairs. They will custom make cocktail upon request. Small and quaint.
Custom made cocktails.
11 locals recommend
Arab Street
Arab Street
11 locals recommend
Custom made cocktails.
Good value Sushi with specials throughout the weekdays. They go through a lot of sashimi - fish must be fresh. The salmon is much better than the tuna here.
Standing Sushi Bar
331 North Bridge Road
Good value Sushi with specials throughout the weekdays. They go through a lot of sashimi - fish must be fresh. The salmon is much better than the tuna here.
Upscale commercial bar for an after work drink. They have my favourite Japanese beer in stock - Hitachino Nest (rice ale)
ANTI:DOTE
80 Bras Basah Road
Upscale commercial bar for an after work drink. They have my favourite Japanese beer in stock - Hitachino Nest (rice ale)
Speakeasy. The front tailor facade is has a secret door that leads into the bar. All you need is the password - i.e. Esquina or the next door restaurant.
14 locals recommend
The Library
47 Keong Saik Road
14 locals recommend
Speakeasy. The front tailor facade is has a secret door that leads into the bar. All you need is the password - i.e. Esquina or the next door restaurant.
Secret Bar
7 locals recommend
28 Hong Kong Street
28 Hongkong St
7 locals recommend
Secret Bar
Upcoming place to try out
Gibson Bar
20 Bukit Pasoh Rd
Upcoming place to try out
good cocktails. Nice end of week drink spot
14 locals recommend
The Cufflink Club
6 Jiak Chuan Rd
14 locals recommend
good cocktails. Nice end of week drink spot

Everything Else

For Emergencies!
10 locals recommend
Raffles Hospital
10 locals recommend
For Emergencies!
Good open food market and food courts. Good mix of Eastern and Western cuisine.
6 locals recommend
PasarBella - A Farmers' Market
3 Turf Club Rd
6 locals recommend
Good open food market and food courts. Good mix of Eastern and Western cuisine.
Laundromat
The Dhobi Laundry
1 Sophia Rd
Laundromat
Laundromat
Laundry Affairs
Laundromat
Laundromat
De Laundrette
Laundromat
Laundromat
Laundry Mart
22 Boon Keng Rd
Laundromat
Restaurant that is part of the "Library". If you have dinner here, the place will convert into part of the speakeasy bar.
The Study
49 Keong Saik Rd.
Restaurant that is part of the "Library". If you have dinner here, the place will convert into part of the speakeasy bar.