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Singapore Travel Guide

You’ve heard that Singapore is boring, staid, inauthentic? No more. The island nation is shaking off the shackles of its ‘growth years’—the last 50—and bringing the focus to tourism. Visitors are coming in droves for the food scene, from hawkers to fine dining; cocktail culture (Atlas Bar has the world’s largest collection of gin); the shopping (practically a religion here); and some of the safest, cleanest city streets and subways we’ve ever seen.

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Reimagine Singapore
Presented by Singapore Tourism Board | Singapore is always in a state of evolution. With innovations in technology, urban planning, and sustainability, the island nation is setting a new standard for travelers through reinvented experiences, reimagined public spaces, and a widespread commitment to safety. Find out more at VisitSingapore.com

The Best Places to Eat & Drink in Singapore

Editor Restaurant and Bar Recommendations

  • Air
    $$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 25 Dempsey Rd
    Circular cooking in Singapore's leafy Dempsey enclave.
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  • 328 Katong Laksa
    $$
    If you only have laksa once in your life, make it here.
  • Labyrinth
    $$$
    The look is a bit brooding, but the food is a bright revelation
  • Tong Ah Eating House
    $
    Kaya toast worth going out of your way for
  • Burnt Ends
    $$
    Singapore's best barbecue.
  • Kok Sen Restaurant
    $$
    What hawker stall food is all about
  • J.B. Ah Meng
    $
    A hawker stall all grown-up
  • Spring Court
    $$ | Singapore,
    A taste of the region's Chinese diaspora.
  • Empress
    $$ | Singapore,
    Cantonese classics with a modern twist
  • Corner House
    $$$ | Singapore,
    Beautiful refined food in a beautiful refined setting
  • Rang Mahal
    $$$ | Singapore, Singapore, Level 3, Pan Pacific Hotel, 7 Raffles Boulevard
    This grand and somewhat formal restaurant combines Western and Indian techniques and ingredients, and offers an equally diverse wine list.
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