What to Eat at Tiong Bahru Singapore

Introduction:

Jian Bo Shui Kueh is a Singapore home-grown heritage brand selling traditional local food. Established in 1958, the brand has delighted Singaporeans from all walks of life with its robustly flavoured shui kueh dish – Steamed rice cakes with preserved radish and dried chilli paste as toppings.

The brand has grown over the years and currently has one of the largest number of stores islandwide. Its outlets are also delightful centres for other traditional local dishes like yam cakes, chee cheong fun, glutinous rice and assorted kuehs and snacks.

The brand diligently adhered to time-tested recipes, uncompromising quality of ingredients and preparation techniques to create a memorable taste experience. For 2 consecutive years, Jian Bo Shui Kueh has been awarded the highly acclaimed Bib Gourmand in Michelin Guide Singapore (2021/2022).

Menu Items:

• Jian Bo Shui Kueh
• Glutinous Rice
• Png Kueh
• Nyonya Zhang

Location: 8A Admiralty Street #03-15, FoodXChange @ Admiralty, Singapore 757437

​Contact: +65 6753 7588

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction: The Butcher’s Wife is that rare thing: a cosy backstreet bistro that delivers hearty modern European dishes. Best of all – it’s gluten free.

Menu Items:

• CHARGRILLED WAGYU PICANHA
• LAMB PICANHA
• CHICKEN THIGH DOSA
• SEAFOOD MOQUECA

Location: 19 Yong Siak Street, Singapore 168650

Contact: +65 6221 9307

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction:

Fast forward today, bird-keeping is almost a long lost tradition and hobby only taken up predominantly by the senior citizens who have experienced the Kampong days of Singapore – when the skyline was not defined by skyscrapers. Fairytail represents the days of Singapore’s bird-keeping past. Perched at the rooftop and located in Tiong Bahru itself, come enter the world of these flying creatures and have a bird’s eye view of Singapore’s formidable skyline, while sipping a non-alcoholic craft cocktail and immersing in the time when the birds sang their songs of togetherness.

Menu Items:

STARTERS

• FRITES MAISON
• RATATOUILLE CLASSIQUE
• FOIE GRAS DE CANARD
• CAESAR SALAD
• ARANCINI DE GAMBERI
• SOUP DU JOUR
• EGG MIMOSA

ITALIAN

• SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO
• GAMBARI AGLIO OLIO
• SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
• SPAGHETTI SALMONE A TRE GUSTI
• RISOTTO ZAFFERANO
• TRUFFLE RISOTTO

FRENCH

• HACHIS PARMENTIER
• RIB EYE STEAK FRITES 200-250G
• CARRÉ D’ AGNEAU
• LE BARRAMUNDI
• CANARD CONFIT AUX CITRON

DESSERTS

• CLASSIQUE CREME BRÛLÉE
• LEMON MERINGUE TART
• SPHÉRE AU CHOCOLAT BLANC
• ONDEH-ONDEH PANNA COTTA

Bespoke Drinks

• TOTEMOFTHETOUCAN
• THEFLAMINGOCROQUET
• BLACKSPARROW
• ICYCOLDARTICUNO
• O’MIGHTYGARUDA

Location: 231 Outram Rd, Singapore 169040

Contact: +65 6595 1380

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction:

Founded in 2011 in a small take-away spot in Singapore’s Holland Village, the company began with a straightforward ambition: to share the joy of a classic cake with the local community. A decade later, with six stores and a team of 100 strong, much has changed, but the core purpose remains the same.

Over the past ten years, the stories and lessons learned have reinforced the belief that a fulfilling life consists of simple pleasures. Though often overlooked in the rush of daily life, these moments are truly the most rewarding. The company’s commitment to creating thoughtful food, curated homewares, carefully designed stores, and meaningful interactions reflects their mission: to make life’s simple pleasures both aspirational and accessible.

Menu Items:

• Cupcakes
• Tea Cakes
• Layer Cakes
• Variety Boxes
• Minis & Catering
• Savoury Viennoiseries

Location: 1D Yong Siak St, Singapore 168641

Contact: +65 8363 7614

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction:

Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre is one of the most popular hawker centres in Singapore, located in the serene neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru, one of the oldest housing estates in Singapore.

Aside from the roast meats and chwee kueh, this hawker place is known for its Lor Mee with two stalls famous for it – Lor Mee 178 (#02-23) and Tiong Bahru Lor Mee (#02-80). Both have equally long queues.

Another interesting thing is there is a “Tiong Bahru Lor Mee” found at Old Airport Road Food Centre.

Lor Mee 178 has been listed in the Singapore’s Michelin Guide with a “Michelin Plate” (not “star”) for quite a number of years, previously also frequently featured in local television food programmes.

If you are a Lor Mee connoisseur, this should be in your radar.

There is usually a moderately long queue though, with about say a 15 – 20 minutes’ wait. The stall often sells outs before its indicated closing time of 2:30pm as well.

Lor Mee 178’s signature Lor Mee is a bowl of thick, flat yellow noodles in viscous gravy (the lor).

Unlike the ones in other Lor Mees, its flavourful gravy is not too starchy and has a good consistency to it. You could finish slurping a bowl without feeling too full.

Menu Items:

• Lor Mee
• crispy fried shark fritter
• braised egg
• fishcake

Location: 30 Seng Poh Rd, #02-23, Singapore 168898

Opening Hours: 7am–2:30pm (Mon – Sun)

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction:
Lucca’s Trattoria is inspired after a visit to Lucca, Italy. Lucca is charming and idyllic, with its 500-year-old city walls lovingly preserved and transformed into a lush park for the locals and visitors. Being located in Tuscany, the food is made from fresh produce and of a rustic and unpretentious style. It is on these historical city walls that the Owner and Chef discussed and decided upon setting up Lucca’s Trattoria.

Lucca City – home of Hand Made Pasta
Enjoy Cucina alla casalinga (home cooking) and hand made pasta at Lucca’s Trattoria. We serve several signature Tuscan dishes and our menu creations are based on what we ourselves will eat daily, using premium ingredients mostly from Italy.

Lucca City Square – where you can eat hand made pasta
Lucca City Square – where you can eat hand made pasta
Hand made Pasta using Natural Ingredients
A generous selection of pizza, pasta, lasagne and ravioli are on-hand to whet your appetite. We believe in cooking our food from scratch, using natural ingredients. For example, our pizza dough is made using special grade flour imported from Italy to give you that perfect match of texture and taste. Our ravioli is hand made within our store. All these can be observed in our open kitchen concept, including our Pasta Making corner, where we make fresh pasta on a solid Oak table top. Over at our Pizza creation kitchen, our Chefs hand-open the pizza doughs instead of using machines. Similarly, gelato is made freshly within the store and not from powder mixes.

Menu Items:

Antipasti (Appetizer)

• Garlic Bread
• Truffle Fries
• Calamari Fritti
• Mushroom Fritti
• Gamberi Alla Busara
• Burrata

Insalata (Salad)

• nsalata Di Cavolo Nero E Gorgonzola
• Asparagi Alla Griglia
• Caesar

Primi (Soup)

• Calzone
• Diavola
• Carne
• Salmone E Spinaci

Pasta

• Aglio e Olio
• Semplici
• Pappardelle Con Il Coniglio
• Bolognese
• Carbonara Guanciale
• Polpo Alla Grigla

Home-Made Pasta

• Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
• Tordelli Lucchese
• Beef Lasagne

Risotto

• Funghi
• Granchio E Gamberi
• Veal Cheek

Meat & Fish

• Bistecca Alla Florentina
• Filetto Di Manzo
• Merluzzo Al Forno
• Iberico Pork
• Ossobuco Alla Milanese

Dessert

• Lucca’s Gelato
• Piccolo/ Classico
• Piccolo/ Classico (Sicilian Bronte Pistachio)
• Lucca’s Tiramisu
• Limoncello Tart
• Torta Al Cacao

Location: 77 Tiong Bahru Rd, Singapore 168727

Contact: +65 6223 2301

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction:

This hawker stall serves up one of the cheapest Fried Kway Teow in Singapore.

This used to cost $2, but have increased to $3. However, portions are considered quite generous, with cockles, sliced fish cake and Chinese sausage, matched with a tinge of spicy chilli sauce.

Occasionally, you would spot a 90+ year old uncle at the front of the stall, and if he is doing the frying, you are in luck. Uncle keeps his kway tiao quite ‘unoily’, better for them who wants a ‘healthier’ and drier version.

The recipe of their traditional and tasteful Fried Kway Teow has been passed down to the next generation.

It has a rather old school taste and noodles had a nice and moist texture and was completely soaked in sweet and savoury flavours.

Menu Items:

• Fried Kway Teow

Location: 30 Seng Poh Rd, #02-11, Singapore 168898

Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Mon – Tues, Fri – Sun), Closed Wed, Thurs

Website: Website Link Here