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Been there, done that…and it went something like this:
“
Singapore was an explosion of sound, sweat and sexy summer rain.”
Stella Mozgawa, of US indie-rock quartet Warpaint (who played in 2011)
“
Finally, a music festival in South-East Asia that’s worthy of the name. (There was) a packed
and up-for-it audience, and a line-up that mixed unimpeachable indie credibility with balls-out,
dance-till-you-drop rock ‘n’ roll euphoria.”
Paul Kay, Editor-in-Chief,
Time Out Hong Kong
“
Laneway Festival has proved that there is a strong indie following here in Singapore and the
South-East Asian region! Keep it up, guys!”
Wayne Lee, Editor-in-Chief,
JUICE Singapore
LauPa Sat
Hokkien for “Old Market”, Lau Pa
Sat was Singapore’s first wet market
over 100 years back. In the ’70s it was
converted into a food market and now
it’s often recognized as the city’s best
hawker center. The cast-iron Victorian
piece of architecture houses stalls
from around the world, including all of
Singapore’s must-try dishes: fried carrot
cake, chicken rice, char kway teow
and roti prata. Nearby is Satay Street,
serving skewered classics.
Dishes SG$3-
SG$10; corner of Boon Tat St, near
Raffles Place MRT;
RasapuraMasters
The food court at Marina Bay Sands is
a bit more glamorous than the typical
hawker center setting — not to mention
a much cooler, air-conditioned climate.
It offers Singaporean favorites like
Teochew-style claypot frog porridge
at A1 Porridge and a signature noodle
Chowdown and take a slug
Hungry or thirsty? Here are some spots to sample.
dish at Jia Xiang Mee, more regional
specialties like Japanese tonkatsu soup
at Ajisen Ramen, or a touch of home at
the outlet of Filipino chain Gerry’s Grill.
B2-50 The Shoppes at Marina Bay
Sands;
Verandah
A recent addition to the Gardens by the
Bay grounds, this contemporary bistro
offers an Asian menu — with
Singaporean comfort food
such as seafood laksa
and herbal bah kut
teh — along with
pricier Western
selections like
roasted rosemary
chicken and a Wagyu
burger. The interior
design is inspired by
traditional black-and-white
bungalows, and light flows in through
the surrounding windows, offering
W E E K E N D S U R V I V A L G U I D E
views of the Supertrees.
Asian menu
SG$9-SG$16, Western menu SG$20-
SG$30; 18 Marina Gardens Dr;
verandah.com.sg
7
th Storey Restaurant
This Hainanese restaurant focuses on
charcoal seafood steamboat and chili
crab, but famous dishes include crab
noodles, and both Hainanese chicken
and pork chops. Its Marina Barrage
location provides a great view of the
city’s skyline, but also contributes to
the pricey menu. If you’re on a budget,
stick to some of the more reasonably
priced noodle and vegetable dishes.
Tip: Most portions are big enough for
sharing.
Noodles and vegetable dishes
SG$11-SG$16; #01-05/06 Marina
Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Dr;
sunrestaurant.com
Five Izakaya Bar
Singapore’s take on the popular
Japanese izakaya, Five is a cheap
drinking and snacking joint. The SG$5
specials include Asahi on draught,
wine, house-pour spirits and
sake. Located a few blocks
away from Raffles Place
MRT, the bar offers
waterfront views and
live music.
Bar snacks
SG$5.55-SG$10.55;
16
Collyer Quay;
fivebar.sg
Cebu Pacific flies to Singapore from
Manila, Clark, Iloilo and Cebu.
Try the seafood laksa
at Verandah
The hits keep coming
to Singapore!
