Guidebook for Singapore
Shopping
~5 min. walk from my place (under ground via Farrer Park MRT station). Lots of shops, restaurants, cafés and a supermarket.
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City Square Mall
180 Kitchener Rd~5 min. walk from my place (under ground via Farrer Park MRT station). Lots of shops, restaurants, cafés and a supermarket.
24-hour department store, where you can find virtually anything at rock-bottom prices. Try to avoid on Sundays though - too crowded.
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Mustafa Centre
145 Syed Alwi Road24-hour department store, where you can find virtually anything at rock-bottom prices. Try to avoid on Sundays though - too crowded.
Here you'll find rows of old shophouses selling spices, textiles and basketry items. There are also several independent fashion boutiques and Middle Eastern cafes.
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Arab Street
Arab StreetHere you'll find rows of old shophouses selling spices, textiles and basketry items. There are also several independent fashion boutiques and Middle Eastern cafes.
Food Scene
Great place for local food. Some stores have been here for decades. Not many foreigners come here. My personal favourites: big prawn noodles; chee cheong fun; $2.50 fried rice.
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Pek Kio Market & Food Centre
41A Cambridge RdGreat place for local food. Some stores have been here for decades. Not many foreigners come here. My personal favourites: big prawn noodles; chee cheong fun; $2.50 fried rice.
Established in Race Course Road in 1969, this place is not to be missed if you like Indian cuisine.
Maekhong Thai Cuisine Pte Ltd
228 Tanjong Katong RdEstablished in Race Course Road in 1969, this place is not to be missed if you like Indian cuisine.
Another popular Indian restaurant in Race Course Road. This one serves food on traditional banana leaf.
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The Banana Leaf Apolo
54 Race Course RdAnother popular Indian restaurant in Race Course Road. This one serves food on traditional banana leaf.
My favourite little French-/Japanese-themed café and weekend retreat, tugged away in a small corner of Owen Road.
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L'Etoile Cafe
160 Owen RdMy favourite little French-/Japanese-themed café and weekend retreat, tugged away in a small corner of Owen Road.
This ice cream parlour is famous for its range of unique flavours of alcoholic and non-alcoholic ice creams. Favourites: bailey's and bourbon; tiramisu; mao shan wang (durian).
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Udders Ice Cream (Novena)
155 Thomson RdThis ice cream parlour is famous for its range of unique flavours of alcoholic and non-alcoholic ice creams. Favourites: bailey's and bourbon; tiramisu; mao shan wang (durian).
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice restaurant/bar with in- & outdoor seating. They regularly host comedy nights, starring local amateur acts alongside international pros. Check out www.thecomedyclub.asia for details.
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Blu Jaz Cafe
11 Bali LnNice restaurant/bar with in- & outdoor seating. They regularly host comedy nights, starring local amateur acts alongside international pros. Check out www.thecomedyclub.asia for details.