Guidebook for Singapore
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tuckshop
403 Guillemard RdCraft beer for the thirsty people
Food Scene
Geylang Serai lies on east coast of Singapore and is home to the Malay community. Being the original inhabitants of Singapore, the Malays have managed to keep their culture alive and vibrant. This is very noticeable in the goods and food at restaurants and shops in Geylang Serai. There are charming and colourful historical buildings which are protected from redevelopment in nearby areas such as on Joo Chiat and Katong Road.
Geylang is also known as a round-the-clock food destination with dim-sum outlets as well as food stalls selling various exotic items such as pig’s brain soup and frog’s leg porridge. Of course, this area is also renowned as a red-light district (check out road number eight to about number 20 if you are curious) but it is certainly not the only one in Singapore – not many people know, but Singapore actually has no less than six red-light districts. Interesting places to see in Geylang include the Malay Village and Geylang Serai Market as well as Joo Chiat Street.
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Malay market
1 Geylang SeraiGeylang Serai lies on east coast of Singapore and is home to the Malay community. Being the original inhabitants of Singapore, the Malays have managed to keep their culture alive and vibrant. This is very noticeable in the goods and food at restaurants and shops in Geylang Serai. There are charming and colourful historical buildings which are protected from redevelopment in nearby areas such as on Joo Chiat and Katong Road.
Geylang is also known as a round-the-clock food destination with dim-sum outlets as well as food stalls selling various exotic items such as pig’s brain soup and frog’s leg porridge. Of course, this area is also renowned as a red-light district (check out road number eight to about number 20 if you are curious) but it is certainly not the only one in Singapore – not many people know, but Singapore actually has no less than six red-light districts. Interesting places to see in Geylang include the Malay Village and Geylang Serai Market as well as Joo Chiat Street.
This shop locate at geylang lor 19, it was extended from existing 1 shop house to 3. It is main dishes is live frog with porridge, I tried different favorites like gong bao, ginger & scallion, and chicken essence of edible frog.
The gong bao and ginger & scallion both are made from sugar black sauce, but gong bao is spicy and ginger & scallion is sweet. Both sauce require mix with white porridge for better taste, this sauce taste basically will cover taste of frog, frog meat merely provide slide and softy mouth-feel. I personally like gong bao favorite, it is taste like spicy & sweet and make me body heating and sweating. I recommend you bring a pack of wet tissue.
The chicken essence need add on SGD5, it is like chicken soup and frog meat slightly sweet and softy, if soup mix with porridge, I feel taste will be too light for me. If I drink it like a chicken soup still not bad.
Hygiene and environment still consider average, I don't feel dirty from table and floor. It is transitional open air shop house, but there is an issue. There too many tissue seller, It's some 30s year old women constantly asking me when I'm eating.
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Eminent Frog Porridge
323 Geylang RdThis shop locate at geylang lor 19, it was extended from existing 1 shop house to 3. It is main dishes is live frog with porridge, I tried different favorites like gong bao, ginger & scallion, and chicken essence of edible frog.
The gong bao and ginger & scallion both are made from sugar black sauce, but gong bao is spicy and ginger & scallion is sweet. Both sauce require mix with white porridge for better taste, this sauce taste basically will cover taste of frog, frog meat merely provide slide and softy mouth-feel. I personally like gong bao favorite, it is taste like spicy & sweet and make me body heating and sweating. I recommend you bring a pack of wet tissue.
The chicken essence need add on SGD5, it is like chicken soup and frog meat slightly sweet and softy, if soup mix with porridge, I feel taste will be too light for me. If I drink it like a chicken soup still not bad.
Hygiene and environment still consider average, I don't feel dirty from table and floor. It is transitional open air shop house, but there is an issue. There too many tissue seller, It's some 30s year old women constantly asking me when I'm eating.
This is the original no signboard seafood nested in a neighbourhood, far away from the tourist area. It is the original creator of the white pepper crab. It has mostly outdoor seating in a very down to earth setting. The white pepper crab looks like the normal ginger green onion crab but it is actually really spicy. The crab is really fresh and meaty! The crispy cereal beancurd and bitter melon fish are great too.
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No Signboard Seafood At Geylang
414 Geylang RdThis is the original no signboard seafood nested in a neighbourhood, far away from the tourist area. It is the original creator of the white pepper crab. It has mostly outdoor seating in a very down to earth setting. The white pepper crab looks like the normal ginger green onion crab but it is actually really spicy. The crab is really fresh and meaty! The crispy cereal beancurd and bitter melon fish are great too.
Sightseeing
Joo Chiat is named after a milliner, Chew Joo Chiat, and is one of the most interesting areas on the island. Joo Chiat Street reminds visitors of the rich history of the city-state. The historical and scenic Peranakan (Straits Chinese) shophouses and buildings are not only beautiful but are also very clever works of art styled in a mixture of early 20th century local and colonial designs.
Opening Hours: 24 hours daily
Location: The eastern part of Singapore
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Joo Chiat Road
Joo Chiat RoadJoo Chiat is named after a milliner, Chew Joo Chiat, and is one of the most interesting areas on the island. Joo Chiat Street reminds visitors of the rich history of the city-state. The historical and scenic Peranakan (Straits Chinese) shophouses and buildings are not only beautiful but are also very clever works of art styled in a mixture of early 20th century local and colonial designs.
Opening Hours: 24 hours daily
Location: The eastern part of Singapore
This cultural themed destination takes visitors back to the old lifestyle of Malays in Singapore around the '50s and '60s. It offers insights of a vintage Malay kampong, weaving tools, music instrumentals, arts and crafts and local coffee shop. Call to check their stage performance schedule at Tel +65 6748 4700.
Malay Village
39 Geylang SeraiThis cultural themed destination takes visitors back to the old lifestyle of Malays in Singapore around the '50s and '60s. It offers insights of a vintage Malay kampong, weaving tools, music instrumentals, arts and crafts and local coffee shop. Call to check their stage performance schedule at Tel +65 6748 4700.
Geylang is a multicultural haven, and it’s not unusual to see churches, mosques and temples on the same street.
Those in search of a tranquil retreat should head to the Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery. Founded in 1935, the monastery is a serene oasis, complete with bonsai trees, gongs and intricate Buddha statues. Just next door is the 19th century Hindu Sri Sivan Temple, which was moved to the area from Orchard Road in 1983.
Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery
87 Geylang East Ave 2Geylang is a multicultural haven, and it’s not unusual to see churches, mosques and temples on the same street.
Those in search of a tranquil retreat should head to the Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery. Founded in 1935, the monastery is a serene oasis, complete with bonsai trees, gongs and intricate Buddha statues. Just next door is the 19th century Hindu Sri Sivan Temple, which was moved to the area from Orchard Road in 1983.
Parks & Nature
東海岸公園
East Coast Park Service Roadcycle or run your heart out, u can rent a bike there too
Arts & Culture
Katong is another nearby east coast area of Singapore full of rows of picturesque Peranakan homes and their traditional cuisine and products. Visit Katong Antique House (Tel: +65 6345 8544) for traditional Peranakan costumes and furniture, the Eurasian Heritage Center (on 139 Ceylon Road) presents Eurasian culture, from music to food, Rumah Bebe (Tel: +65 6774 3652) offers traditional embroidery and beadwork. And for those who like temples, try the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple. It is famous for its stunning architecture and murals.
Location: East coast of Singapore
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Katong Square
East Coast RoadKatong is another nearby east coast area of Singapore full of rows of picturesque Peranakan homes and their traditional cuisine and products. Visit Katong Antique House (Tel: +65 6345 8544) for traditional Peranakan costumes and furniture, the Eurasian Heritage Center (on 139 Ceylon Road) presents Eurasian culture, from music to food, Rumah Bebe (Tel: +65 6774 3652) offers traditional embroidery and beadwork. And for those who like temples, try the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple. It is famous for its stunning architecture and murals.
Location: East coast of Singapore
Getting Around
Aljunied Stn station
Easy within reach
Mountbatten MRT Station
travel options
Dakota MRT Station
201 Old Airport RdMetro option