A FOODIE'S GUIDE TO THE SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL 2019 12 - 28 July 2019 - Visit Singapore
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SAVOUR SINGAPORE IN EVERY BITE This year, the Singapore Food Festival (SFF) marks its 26th year of celebrating our vibrant local dining scene. Our national food obsession has always been at the heart of this annual event, with opportunities to showcase our multicultural food heritage, explore new culinary innovations and profile local talents. Mark your calendars in July to discover Singapore’s identity through our food and have a gastronomic experience like no other! Follow this guide to enjoy the best of the fest, depending on your appetite for modern culinary adventures, local authentic dining experiences, artistic feasts, or traditional flavours. Shortlist the events and experiences you wish to be part of and book your tickets with our official booking partner, Klook.
B ITE I NTO Modernity Are you always the first to know and adopt the latest food trends? Always updated on innovative dishes and restaurants? With your adventurous palate and love for innovative interpretations of traditional local dishes, you’ll fit right in with fellow gourmands who love a modern twist. STREAT 12 – 13 JULY 2019 Free Entry 5pm – 1 1pm THE PROMONTORY Singapore’s most distinguished chefs and celebrated 11 Marina Boulevard hawkers bring you a slice of our island’s most delectable Singapore 018940 dishes at STREAT. The Singapore Food Festival’s signature event features 12 F&B stalls and a pop-up bar helmed by Origin Bar. In between bites, check out a range of workshops, live music performances and quality wares from local design label Naiise. FIND OUT MORE > Sponsors: The NETS Group operates Singapore’s national debit scheme enabling customers to make payments using their ATM cards or mobile devices at more than 114,000 acceptance points in the country as well as QR, credit card and online payments. The Group manages and operates the clearing and payment infrastructure for the Singapore Clearing House Association and core electronic transfer services FAST, Inter-bank GIRO and PayNow and is the market leader for payment and clearing solutions (Real-Time Gross Settlement system and Cheque Truncation System) in the region with some S$1 trillion in transaction value processed through its systems every year. Made from apples, Strongbow brings nature to the city and invites consumers to experience its uplifting natural refreshment. As the first drink of the evening, it refreshes times with friends, turning them into golden moments. Strongbow keeps our connections real and take a new outlook on our urban lives.
POCKY X YA KUN KAYA TOAST & KOPI O FROM 12 JULY 2019 ONWARDS STREAT AND Experience the taste of an authentic local breakfast on a ALL YA KUN crispy biscuit stick, with this limited-edition snack from OUTLETS Glico and Ya Kun Kaya Toast. This delectable treat fuses the flavours of kaya (traditional jam made from coconut and eggs) toast and kopi-o (black coffee). FIND OUT MORE > THE ULTIMATE CHILLI CRAB RAMEN 1– 31 JULY 2019 IPPUDO Craving for oodles of noodles? Singaporean chilli crab and MANDARIN GALLERY Japanese ramen come together in a perfect marriage of 333A Orchard Road flavours, with the first-ever collaboration between famed #04-02/03/04 Japanese ramen chain IPPUDO and beloved local seafood Singapore 238897 restaurant, No Signboard Seafood. Mon-Sat: 11am – 11 pm Sun/PH: 11am –10pm This delicious concoction blends Ippudo’s Tonkotsu soup IPPUDO and No Signboard Seafood’s homemade chilli crab sauce. MARINA BAY SANDS You can taste this spectacular dish only at IPPUDO’s 2 Bayfront Avenue Mandarin Gallery and Marina Bay Sands outlets. Only 30 B2-54/55 bowls will be served per outlet per day, so be sure to The Shoppes at hurry down! Marina Bay Sands Singapore 018972 Sun-Thu: 10.30am –11pm FIND OUT MORE > Fri/Sun/PH Eve: 10.30am – 11.30pm 7-ELEVEN DAY 10 JULY – 6 AUGUST 2019 7-ELEVEN STORES Singapore’s most beloved chain of convenience stores ISLAND-WIDE brings you a fantastic array of fusion food, with ready-to-eat local products that combine local and global flavours. The perfect snack for peckish visitors on the go, these nibbles include Salted Egg Tamagoyaki, Chicken Satay Onigiri and Takoyaki with Chilli Crab Sauce. FIND OUT MORE >
AVOCADO COFFEE 12 JULY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2019 SELECTED Discover a taste of tradition at LiHO Tea, which fuses LIHO OUTLETS aromatic kopi (local coffee) with avocado in one delicious drink. Avocado Coffee will be available at selected LiHO outlets. Be sure to admire the spruced-up shop interiors, which pay tribute to local hawker culture. FIND OUT MORE > SINGAPORE VEGAN STREET FOOD CRAWL 13, 20, 27 JULY 2019 $45 13 JULY 2019 Embark on a culinary adventure across the three bustling 10am - 12.30pm cultural precincts of Geylang Serai, Chinatown and Little GEYLANG SERAI India with the Singapore Vegan Street Food Crawl. PRECINCT Meeting Location: The event celebrates Singapore’s vibrant vegan street In front of Mr Teh Tarik, Geylang Serai Market, food culture, with fun tasting trails that will have you 1 Geylang Serai, #01-210, sampling desserts, artisanal teas and meat-free versions Singapore 402001 of popular Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisine staples. 20 JULY 2019 GEYLANG SERAI PRECINCT 2.30pm - 5pm FIND OUT MORE > CHINATOWN PRECINCT Meeting Location: CHINATOWN PRECINCT Main entrance of Buddha FIND OUT MORE > Tooth Relic Temple & Museum LITTLE INDIA PRECINCT 27 JULY 2019 FIND OUT MORE > 2.30pm - 5pm LITTLE INDIA PRECINCT Meeting Location: Entrance of Exit E, Little India train station (Junction of Race Course Road, and Buffalo Road)
B ITE I NTO Culture Do you have a passion for authentic local experiences and flavours? Does your endless curiosity drive you to live – and eat – like the locals? If so, then hop on this food trail and start feasting, Singapore style! LOCAL FESTIVAL 1 JUNE – 31 JULY 2019 Looking for gifts for your loved ones back home? DFS Sun-Thu: 1 1am - 8pm, Group’s Local Festival campaign unveils a range of Fri - Sat: 1 1am - 9pm toothsome treats and exclusive products. These include Home’s Favourite cookies—which come in uniquely local T GALLERIA BY flavours like durian kaya and kopi-o—and Fragrance’s DFS, SINGAPORE salted egg snacks, which are proudly made in Singapore. 25 Scotts Road Singapore 228220 FIND OUT MORE > PBD X CANDLENUT GUEST CHEF SERIES 1 – 31 JULY 2019 Mon-Fri: 10.30am - 4pm, 5pm - 9pm Sat-Sun: 9am - 3pm PARK BENCH DELI Singaporean flavours meet American comfort food with this 179 Telok Ayer Street local sandwich creation by Park Bench Deli and Candlenut, Singapore 068627 the world’s only Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant. Made with beef patty, buah keluak (black nut indigenous to Southeast Asia), fried eggs and potato buns, the Buah Keluak Burger is a bold and robust statement dish blending the best of Asian and Western flavours. You’ll be eating for a good cause, as $1 will go to charity for every burger sold in July. FIND OUT MORE >
PRIVATE CHEF’S TABLE 5 – 28 JULY 2019 $70 - $98 7pm - 10pm THE GATHERING Experience private dining that fuses modern innovation and ROOM traditional flavours, with creations whipped up by ten local 115 King George’s chefs. Discover recipes that have been passed down from Avenue #02-01 generation to generation, and the stories behind them. Singapore 208561 FIND OUT MORE > SINGAPORE TEA FESTIVAL 2019 19 JULY 2019 Free Entry 2pm – 10pm 20 – 21 JULY 2019 10am – 10pm JEWEL CHANGI An unmissable experience for tea connoisseurs and caffeine AIRPORT fiends, the Singapore Tea Festival features hundreds of tea 78 Airport Boulevard blends and items related to the fine craft of tea-brewing. Singapore 819666 Besides the various tea vendors, visitors can also expect an enchanting array of workshops and masterclasses, to learn to appreciate tea, make kombucha (fermented tea) and use tea in their skincare regimes. FIND OUT MORE >
#PLUCK 20, 21, 27, 28 $100 – $120 $128 JULY 2019 27, 28 JULY: 27, 28 JULY: Chef Evelyn Yap of Happivore, Chef Ivan Yeo of hosted by Sub Zero & Wolf The 1925 Brewing Company $120 $100 – $120 20, 21 JULY: 21, 28 JULY: Chef Lynette Seah of Chef Abu Anuar of Legenda Lynette’s Kitchen hosted by Scaled (by Ah Hua Kelong) Discover Singapore’s sheer diversity of flavours at #pluck by Majoolah. Featuring myriad cuisines by four celebrated chefs on the island—ranging from modern Teochew fare to traditional Malay cuisine—these chefs mainly use local produce sourced from local farms. CHEF EVELYN YAP OF HAPPIVORE FIND OUT MORE > CHEF IVAN YEO OF THE 1925 BREWING COMPANY FIND OUT MORE > CHEF LYNETTE SEAH OF LYNNETTE'S KITCHEN FIND OUT MORE > CHEF ABU ANUAR OF LEGENDA FIND OUT MORE >
B ITE I NTO Art Do you have a deep appreciation for the arts, from theatre and literature to the culinary? Indulge all five senses at these unique dining experiences with a healthy serving of the arts. Get ready to be entertained while you feast on delectable delights. ADVANCED DINING 13, 20, 27 JULY 2019 $150.65 1pm – 4pm, 7pm – 10pm TELOK AYER Featuring a surprise programme and seven-course menu ARTS CLUB with a welcome drink and cocktail pairing, this unique dining 2 McCallum Street experience aims to remove all distractions so visitors can Singapore 069043 fully appreciate the key elements of food, such as its texture, flavour, aesthetic and process, in a way that advances dining. FIND OUT MORE > OPEN AIR FILM CLUB: REPUBLIC OF FOOD 19, 26 JULY 2019 $12 onwards 7pm – 9.30pm THE HIVE Expect a blend of local food, a heritage film and creative NEW BRIDGE ROAD camaraderie beneath the stars at this outdoor movie event. 59 New Bridge Road Held on the rooftop of the Hive at New Bridge Road, this Singapore 059405 screening of the local movie— Republic of Food— will be accompanied by eats from popular local hawker centres Lau Pa Sat and Newton Food Centre. FIND OUT MORE >
JIMAMI TOFU 5D DINING EXPERIENCE 19, 20, 26, 27 JULY, $85 2, 3 AUGUST 2019 7.30pm – 10pm Engage in a truly immersive movie cum dining experience at COOKYN INC this screening of the heart-warming Singaporean-Japanese 31 Ah Hood Road drama, Jimami Tofu. Audience members will get to taste and #01-04 smell the dishes from the movie as they appear onscreen, HometeamNS and rub shoulders with the chefs and filmmakers at a -JOM Clubhouse meet-and-greet session. Singapore 329979 FIND OUT MORE > THE MEM’S SERVANTS: A FOOD & DANCE AFFAIR 24 – 27 JULY 2019 ADULT CHILD (4–10 YRS OLD) 7.30pm – 9.30pm $110 $55 (Kid’s menu, limited seats available) 18 Temenggong Road The rigours of the kitchen and the artistry of dance come Singapore 098771 together in this experiential banquet by Project Plait and Artistry. Chef Nixon Low of the Tung Lok Group and dancer and choreographer Naomi Tan will bring you on a five-course meal accompanied by a contemporary dance experience. This enchanting display will take place in a stately bungalow that harks back to Singapore’s colonial days. FIND OUT MORE >
B ITE I NTO Tradition Do you believe that there’s no school like the old school? Are you passionate about recipes passed down through the generations, making everything from scratch using traditional methods? Check out these events to indulge your love for age-old techniques and flavours that make up our heritage cuisine. HAWKER SPOTLIGHT 25 JULY 2019 Media Event 10am GOLDEN MILE Praised by food pundits all over the world for its excellence, FOOD CENTRE Singaporean hawker food is a hallmark of our culinary #01-65, 505 Beach Road culture. You’ll be able to gain more insights into The Lion Singapore 199583 City’s rich hawker heritage at this exclusive event (media only). FIND OUT MORE > THE GREAT INDIAN FOOD FEST 19 – 28 JULY 2019 Free Entry 10am – 10pm CAMPBELL LANE From food vendors and movie screenings to a one-day masterclass by Sashi Cheliah, the winner of Masterchef Australia, this festival will deepen your appreciation for the diversity of Indian cuisine. Turn back the clock to the 1960s at this food-themed festival, which celebrates the rich culture of Singapore’s Indian community. FIND OUT MORE >
THE KUEH KUEH SYMPOSIUM 27 JULY 2019 $8 $4 per slot 10am – 6pm with per slot (Children under 12 and Merdeka/Pioneer Generation) four slots STRAITS CLAN Held in the idyllic Straits Clan, learn about the heritage and 31 Bukit Pasoh Road evolution of this local favourite confectionery with tasting Singapore 089845 tables, educational stations and talks by notable kueh kueh practitioners and families. FIND OUT MORE > THE 50 CENTS FEST 27 – 28 JULY 2019 Free Entry 11am – 11pm CHINATOWN Step back into the past at The 50 Cents Fest, which FOOD STREET celebrates the early days of Singapore, back when a meal Smith Street could be bought for under a dollar. Affordable eats and Singapore 058938 historical insights come together at this year’s festival, which places traditional Hokkien cuisine in the spotlight this year. Expect affordable fare, retro-era décor and insights into ethnic culture. FIND OUT MORE >
KUEH APPRECIATION DAY 28 JULY 2019 10am – 4pm OUE Discover the rainbow-hued snacks of many Singaporeans’ SOCIAL KITCHEN youth at Kueh Appreciation Day, which packs big flavours #03-02/03 into fun-sized bites. With masterclasses from experts like Downtown Gallery Chef Damien D’Silva of Folklore and cookbook author 6A Shenton Way Christopher Tan, this event is bound to feed you new insights. Singapore 068815 Food for thought aside, visitors will get to sample traditional delights like savoury soon kueh and peanut-filled ang ku kueh, as well as kuehs specially prepared for the event. FIND OUT MORE >
FU LL E VE NT LI STI N G 1 JUNE – 31 JULY 2019 LOCAL FESTIVAL Sun-Thu: 11am – 8pm Fri-Sat: 11am – 9pm T GALLERIA BY DFS, SINGAPORE 25 Scotts Road, Singapore 228220 1 – 31 JULY 2019 THE ULTIMATE CHILLI CRAB RAMEN IPPUDO MANDARIN GALLERY 333A Orchard Road, #04-02/03/04 Singapore 238897 Mon-Sat: 11am–11 pm, Sun/PH: 11am–10pm IPPUDO MARINA BAY SANDS 2 Bayfront Avenue B2-54/55, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018972 Sun-Thu: 10.30am–11pm, Fri/Sun/PH Eve: 10.30am–11.30pm 1 – 31 JULY 2019 PBD X CANDLENUT GUEST Mon-Fri: 10.30am – 4pm, 5pm – 9pm CHEF SERIES Sat-Sun: 9am – 3pm PARK BENCH DELI 179 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068627 5 – 28 JULY 2019 PRIVATE CHEF’S TABLE $70 - $98 7pm – 10pm THE GATHERING ROOM 115 King George’s Avenue #02-01, Singapore 208561 13, 20, 27 JULY 2019 ADVANCED DINING $150.65 1pm – 4pm, 7pm – 10pm TELOK AYER ARTS CLUB 2 McCallum Street, Singapore 069043 10 JULY – 6 AUGUST 2019 7-ELEVEN DAY 7- ELEVEN STORES ISLAND-WIDE 12 – 13 JULY 2019 STREAT Free Entry 5pm – 11pm THE PROMONTORY 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940 FROM 12 JULY 2019 POCKY X YA KUN KAYA ONWARDS TOAST & KOPI O STREAT AND ALL YA KUN OUTLETS 12 JULY AVOCADO COFFEE – 30 SEPTEMBER 2019 SELECTED LIHO OUTLETS 13, 20, 27 JULY 2019 SINGAPORE VEGAN STREET $45 FOOD CRAWL 13 JULY 2019, 10am – 12.30pm GEYLANG SERAI PRECINCT Meeting Location: In front of Mr Teh Tarik, Geylang Serai Market, 1 Geylang Serai, #01-210, Singapore 402001 20 JULY 2019, 2.30pm – 5pm CHINATOWN PRECINCT Meeting Location: Main entrance of Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum 27 JULY 2019, 2.30pm – 5pm LITTLE INDIA PRECINCT Meeting Location: Entrance of Exit E, Little India train station (Junction of Race Course Road, and Buffalo Road)
FU LL E VE NT LI STI N G 25 JULY 2019 HAWKER SPOTLIGHT Media Event 10am GOLDEN MILE FOOD CENTRE #01-65, 505 Beach Road, Singapore 199583 1 9 – 28 JULY 2019 THE GREAT INDIAN Free Entry 10am – 10pm FOOD FEST CAMPBELL LANE 1 9, 20, 26, 28 JULY, JIMAMI TOFU $85 2, 3 AUGUST 2019 7.30pm – 10pm 5D DINING EXPERIENCE COOKYN INC 31 Ah Hood Road #01-04 HometeamNS-JOM Clubhouse Singapore 329979 1 9, 26 JULY 2019 OPEN AIR FILM CLUB: $12 onwards 7pm – 9.30pm REPUBLIC OF FOOD Free Entry THE HIVE NEW BRIDGE ROAD 59 New Bridge Road, Singapore 059405 19 JULY 2019 SINGAPORE TEA Free Entry 2pm – 10pm FESTIVAL 2019 20 – 21 JULY 2019 JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT 10am – 10pm 78 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819666 24 – 27 JULY 2019 THE MEM’S SERVANTS: ADULT CHILD 7.30pm – 9.30pm A FOOD & DANCE AFFAIR $110 (4-10 YRS OLD) $55 18 Temenggong Road, Singapore 098771 (Kid’s menu, limited seats available) 27 JULY 2019 THE KUEH KUEH SYMPOSIUM $8 $4 per slot 10am – 6pm STRAITS CLAN per slot for children with four slots under 12 and 31 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089845 Merdeka/ Pioneer Generation 20, 21, 27, 28 JULY 2019 #PLUCK 27, 28 JULY 2019 CHEF EVELYN YAP of Happivore, $100 – $120 hosted by Sub Zero & Wolf 27, 28 JULY 2019 CHEF IVAN YEO of The 1925 $128 Brewing Company 20, 21 JULY 2019 CHEF LYNETTE SEAH of $120 Lynette’s Kitchen 21, 28 JULY 2019 CHEF ABU ANUAR of Legenda $100 – $120 hosted by Scaled (by Ah Hua Kelong) 27 – 28 JULY 2019 THE 50 CENTS FEST Free Entry 11am – 11pm CHINATOWN FOOD STREET Smith Street, Singapore 058938 28 JULY 2019 KUEH APPRECIATION DAY 10am – 4pm OUE SOCIAL KITCHEN #03-02/03 Downtown Gallery, 6A Shenton Way, Singapore 068815 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this guide is accurate at the time of publication (10 July 2019). However, changes to the information may have occurred since. The Singapore Tourism Board shall not be held liable for any damages, losses, injuries or inconvenience arising in connection with the contents of this guide.
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