Kampong Glam is a place where you can lay your eyes and enjoy a treat. The area is located in the center of Singapore, which has great cultural significance. The place is a great cultural attraction with a bohemian touch. The place is very apt if you want to go on a food tasting spree. Here, you can always find something to curb your appetite, whether it’s Western, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Italian, Gluten Free or Halal food.
Streets to walk and places to explore
In Singapore, you can explore places like Aliwal Street, Bal Lane, Bussorah Street, Haji Lane, Kandahar Street, and North Bridge Road. These areas are best known for catering to different tastes. With places to go like A for Arbite, Choo Choo Chicken, Krave, Beirut’s Grill, Al’ Frank Cookies, Bergs Gourmet Burgers, Le Kue, Box N Sticks and Hyde & Co.
Chicken choo choo and krave
A unique feature of these places is that you can always get something worth trying. Choo Choo Chicken will serve you delicious Korean Fried Chicken that is juicy and tender making a perfect pairing with hot sauce. The highlight here is Wing and Drumlet. For Western-Malaysian halal food, head to Krave, known primarily for its dish called Waffo Mess. Waffo Mess made up of fluffy waffles decorated with bright berries and chocolate ice cream on top.
Beirut’s Grill and Al’ Frank Cookies
Another must-try restaurant is Beirut’s Grill, where you can enjoy Falafel, a sumptuous Middle Eastern delicacy. Falafel contains a deep-fried patty prepared with ground fava beans and chickpeas wrapped in a layer of pita bread. Al’ Frank Cookies is a place to go to smell freshly baked cookies. Here you will get many kinds of gluten free oatmeal cookies. Try the oatmeal macadamia cookie, which is firm to the bite. It carries a seductive fragrance of a bit of musk, macadamia nuts and oatmeal.
Burgs Gourmet and Le Kue Burgers
Burgs Gourmet Burgers is a place to order a beef patty sandwiched between fresh buns. Try their signature burger which is prime beef served with vegetables, lettuce and a special Bergs sauce and you could become their customer for life. If you want to savor Asian-inspired French desserts, go to Le Kue and order a Tarte Au Framboise, a little pricey but well worth it. It’s a perfect balance of tart and sweet as you wash it down in a couple of minutes.
box n sticks
A popular favorite, Box N Sticks can win hearts with its authentic Izakaya-style Japanese food. You can eat anything here from Sashimi, Don, Maki, Sushi, Yaki Mono and Kushiyaki. Kushiyaki is the most preferred grilled meat or vegetable and Yakitori is (Teriyaki Chicken Bites) is a classic. The smoked Butabara Shioyaki (salted pork belly) is enough to get you hooked.
Last but not least, the Italian restaurants that are located in the immediate vicinity of Bugis can be mentioned. Here, the main attraction may be the wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas that are a tasty treat. It can be located exactly on Bussorah street which vibrates with activity at lunchtime.