How you can swim in here. This has to be one of the most asked questions we get as tour operators in Singapore. And for good reason. After all, who doesn't want to swim here? But first here's an interesting anecdote about the swimming pool of Marina Bay Sands. The land that MBS stands on [...]
Drips Bakery in Tiong Bahru We always enjoy a food tour in the Tiong Bahru area of Singapore. There is something unique about the place. The architecture of the first HDB estate and the closeness of great food spots. And of course the friendliness of the locals. We've been coming here on the food tours [...]
Singapore Chilli Crab Chilli crab is one of Singapore’s most popular dishes. In fact it is a national dish here. Alongside chicken rice and laksa. It’s definitely a must eat food when you visit Singapore. Often we get asked by our food tour guests, “Where can we find the best chilli crab?” Like everything in [...]
Macritchie reservoir Macritchie reservoir is a bit of a local favourite. The name suggests something a bit boring but it is actually more of a nature park. The reservoir itself is a hive of activity. You can hire kayaks and canoes and sometimes you will see dragon boat teams training. Most of us like to [...]
Boat Quay at night If you’ve been admiring the towering skyscrapers of downtown Singapore you will probably also be near Boat Quay. Boat Quay is the first quay along the Singapore river. Lined with shop houses that were once full of harbour life. This is now one of Singapore’s best places to drink. During the [...]
Learning to flip prata on our corporate food tours One of the most popular things that tourists eat in Singapore is roti prata. We try and incorporate it into all of our food tours. The crispiness of the bread the theatre of the chef and the flavours of the curry sauce. In fact just last [...]
Changi village at the weekend. One of the places we always recommend people visit in Singapore is Changi village. Changi is more well known for being the site of our world famous airport. But it is a lot more than that. Changi village has a fascinating past. It is where the famous Changi prison of [...]
These colourful buildings are Singapore's famous Peranakan shop houses. They are all over Singapore but most people go to Katong and Joo Chiat to see them.Shop houses were introduced to Singapore by Chinese traders in the 19th century. They always have a shop on the ground floor with living accommodation above.At the front of the [...]
Some of our clients learning how to wrap Kim Choo's famous rice dumpling. A common question that our food tour guides field every day is from tourists asking us about the Peranakans. What does the word mean? Who are these mysterious people? Well there's nowhere better in Singapore than Kim Choo to answer this question. [...]
Hjh Maimunah in Kampong Glam Hjh Maimunah is a name well loved here in Singapore. It's Kampong cuisine is perfect for anyone looking for some traditional Malay and Indonesian dishes. The word Kampong means village and reflects the old school style of cooking. Hjh Maimunah itself is a family run business. The story all started [...]