Opposite the Sultan Mosque, long-running Indian-Muslim shops fry murtabak and biryani; a classic late lunch.
Sweet things & drinks
Teh tarik and roti prata
The Singaporean breakfast at any Indian-Muslim stall: flaky prata with curry and pulled milk tea.
Kaya toast
Coconut jam on toast with soft-boiled eggs; ask about the butter and choose halal-certified chains or stalls.
Chendol and ice kacang
Shaved ice with palm sugar, coconut milk and beans: the perfect hawker dessert on a humid afternoon.
Eat more
Nasi lemak
Nasi padang
Mee soto
Murtabak
Roti prata
Satay
Mee rebus
Biryani
Chendol
Teh tarik
The January plate
Satay in the evening
Chicken and beef skewers over charcoal with peanut sauce and ketupat. Eat them outdoors after the afternoon rain has cooled the air.
Muslim traveller note: at mixed hawker centres, order from stalls showing a MUIS certificate or Muslim-run stalls. Satay by the Bay at Gardens by the Bay was due to close on 1 October 2026 for redevelopment; don’t plan dinner around it.