Try out Singapore’s gastronomically gratifying delicacies.

Finding the right eatery in an unknown city is not an easy thing to do. In fact, for the untrained tongue, telling the difference from a good and a bad restaurant is almost impossible. One such distraction is Singapore. Like New York— the city that never sleeps, Singapore is the city that never stops eating. From cheap thrills to exotic meals, this land of culinary privilege can offer you all of them. The only catch here is that you know where to look.

Before we look into the most popular eateries in Singapore, here’s a little heads up about the city. As Anthony Bourdain would describe it, ‘It is hot! It’s very very hot.’ Apart from the weather, the city is clean, orderly and tightly regulated. The society in Singapore is diversely dominated by three ethnic groups—The Chinese, Malay, and Indian.

That being said, let’s look at the Menu, shall we?

Not everyone is willing to lavishly spend their hard-earned dollar bill on food, right? Talk about cheap food stalls? Yes. In a sophisticated country like Singapore, cheap food stalls are still a reality. But think twice before you even begin to judge them.

1. Chinatown Complex Food Centre

Travelers who are on the lookout for cheap local food will definitely not miss this place. This houses more than 200 food stalls serving all the local dishes. If you’re up for a quick bowl of chicken rice, this is where you would be.

Because there are many stalls selling similar food here, the prices are very competitive and reasonable. A chicken bowl would only cost you around $2 to $5. Isn’t that a great deal?

Recommended restaurants: China La Mian Xiao Long Bao (#02-135), Hai Sing Ah Balling (#02-59).