2 Best Restaurants in Singapore

Hainanese Delicacy

$ | Orchard Fodor's choice
Despite being hidden away on Level 5 of the Far East Plaza mall, Hainanese Delicacy always has a long line outside at lunchtime. It's renowned among locals as serving one of the best Hainanese chicken rice dishes on Orchard Road. Loved for its simplicity and flavor, this meal, an easy plate of poached chicken and white rice; the grains cooked with the leftover chicken stock, is a staple in the Singaporean diet. From the outside, the restaurant looks tired, with plastic chairs and tables crammed into every available space but this is part of the charm, and worth embracing to try a true Hainanese delicacy.
Dinner Fodor's Choice Lunch $ Singaporean
14 Scotts Rd., Singapore, Singapore, 228213, Singapore
6734–0639
Known For
  • the best chicken rice around
  • braised eggs as a side dish
  • local flavors at low prices
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

Old Bibik Peranakan Kitchen

$$ | Joo Chiat

Enter a delectable world of Nonya tastes at this acclaimed Peranakan-style restaurant, housed in the ground floor of a traditional shophouse with tables spilling onto the street. The signature beef rendang, ikan asam pedas (spicy tamarind fish), udang nenas masak (prawn and pineapple coconut curry), grilled sambal barramundi, and chinchalok (fermented shrimp) omelet are all affordable, authentic and flavorsome dishes.