Essentials
Fresh wet-market every morning, just down the block filled with everything from veggies to sushi grade salmon.
108 locals recommend
Tiong Bahru Market
30 Seng Poh RdFresh wet-market every morning, just down the block filled with everything from veggies to sushi grade salmon.
20 Kim Tian Rd
20 Kim Tian RoadGreat little grocery store just 2 blocks away (or a larger one at the MRT station)
Great grocery store with a great selections of meats and international items.
9 locals recommend
Foodie Market Place
313 Tanjong Katong RdGreat grocery store with a great selections of meats and international items.
Shopping
11 Kim Tian Rd
11 Kim Tian RoadFor all your 24hour needs.
Hip, indie, bookstore, with creative authors and artists from around Singapore, and around the globe. Very easy to get lost for an hour browsing their selection.
42 locals recommend
BooksActually
44 Upper Weld RoadHip, indie, bookstore, with creative authors and artists from around Singapore, and around the globe. Very easy to get lost for an hour browsing their selection.
Cute little store, according to one foursquare review: "The perfect place to find small hostess gifts or quirky things to take back to design-oriented friends."
6 locals recommend
Strangelets
7 Yong Siak StCute little store, according to one foursquare review: "The perfect place to find small hostess gifts or quirky things to take back to design-oriented friends."
Boutique and Clothing Store. According to one foursquare review: "Nana & Bird is a gallery-like shop stocking clothing, jewelry and furniture, all made by under-the-radar artisans"
6 locals recommend
Nana & Bird
1m Yong Siak StBoutique and Clothing Store. According to one foursquare review: "Nana & Bird is a gallery-like shop stocking clothing, jewelry and furniture, all made by under-the-radar artisans"
Flea & Trees SLOWHOUSE
68 Seng Poh LnEclectic flea market store
Food Scene
Delicious and super hip spot to get coffee in Tiong Bahru. Probably the best coffee in town.
48 locals recommend
Forty Hands
78 Yong Siak StDelicious and super hip spot to get coffee in Tiong Bahru. Probably the best coffee in town.
Historic old Kopi-Tiam and Mee Pok noodles (fish ball soup). Very local, very friendly.
Hua Bee Restaurant
78 Moh Guan TerraceHistoric old Kopi-Tiam and Mee Pok noodles (fish ball soup). Very local, very friendly.
Historic restaurant that is well known across the island. Our favorites include champagne ribs and homemade fried tofu.
10 locals recommend
Por Kee Eating House 1996
69 Seng Poh LnHistoric restaurant that is well known across the island. Our favorites include champagne ribs and homemade fried tofu.
Unbelievably delicious french pastries. On weekends, there's always a line out the door.
95 locals recommend
Tiong Bahru Bakery
56 Eng Hoon StUnbelievably delicious french pastries. On weekends, there's always a line out the door.
Open Door Policy
Delicious! Whether it's brunch or dinner, you're in for a treat.
Great local spot, according to one foursquare review: "One of the very few rare places where the porridge is done just right - smooth, thick & creamy, sans overwhelming flavouring."
65 Tiong Poh Rd
65 Tiong Poh RoadGreat local spot, according to one foursquare review: "One of the very few rare places where the porridge is done just right - smooth, thick & creamy, sans overwhelming flavouring."
How would Tiong Bahru be a hip and trendy neighborhood without a delicious cupcake shop & bakery?
23 locals recommend
Plain Vanilla Bakery
1D Yong Siak StHow would Tiong Bahru be a hip and trendy neighborhood without a delicious cupcake shop & bakery?
Simply the best pizza in town. And a great place to sit down and enjoy a wine from a collection that fills every wall of the restaurant.
78 Guan Chuan St
78 Guan Chuan StreetSimply the best pizza in town. And a great place to sit down and enjoy a wine from a collection that fills every wall of the restaurant.
Japanese restaurant with a fantastic menu, and a modern twist on everything from sushi to Tempura.
10 locals recommend
IKYU
5 Yong Siak StJapanese restaurant with a fantastic menu, and a modern twist on everything from sushi to Tempura.
(Local food – lunch) – Traditional Singaporean teochew- style meal, a peppery soup with pork ribs.
6 locals recommend
Old Tiong Bahru Bak Kut Teh
58 Seng Poh Rd(Local food – lunch) – Traditional Singaporean teochew- style meal, a peppery soup with pork ribs.
(Dinner – closes at 10:00) During the day it’s a Yong Tau Foo kopitiam, at night it’s a pizza joint. They do a surprisingly great job and serve reasonably priced beer. Offers salads as well.
Block 56
56 Eng Hoon Street(Dinner – closes at 10:00) During the day it’s a Yong Tau Foo kopitiam, at night it’s a pizza joint. They do a surprisingly great job and serve reasonably priced beer. Offers salads as well.
(Lunch & Dinner) – A fixed price hot pot restaurant. Lunch is a great deal at less than $8 and the buffet dinner is around $25.
Le Le Pot
58 Seng Poh Rd(Lunch & Dinner) – A fixed price hot pot restaurant. Lunch is a great deal at less than $8 and the buffet dinner is around $25.
(Coffee Shop) – Great place to read the paper on Sunday morning. Yummy gelato, terrible pastries. No wifi :-(
10 locals recommend
The Orange Thimble
56 Eng Hoon St(Coffee Shop) – Great place to read the paper on Sunday morning. Yummy gelato, terrible pastries. No wifi :-(
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar that is always packed and has a selection of beers that fill a 10 page menu.
17 locals recommend
Coq & Balls
16 Kim Tian RdGreat neighborhood bar that is always packed and has a selection of beers that fill a 10 page menu.
Arts & Culture
79 Chay Yan St
A new art gallery featuring up-and-coming artists from around Asia.
Sightseeing
Eng Hoon Street
Eng Hoon StreetVery interesting Chinese Temple to check out in the neighborhood.