To begin with, since in this diverse group, there are preferences for sustainable seafood, Halal food and eco-friendly organic food, the first location that I’ve shortlisted to bring my fellow friends and visitors to have their lunch will be …
MAXWELL ROAD HAWKER CENTRE
I’ve decided to bring them here as this is one of the most famous hawker centre in Singapore that sells a whole range of food that caters to everyone. Besides that, the cost of the food is also cheaper than other coffee shops or restaurants. My friends and visitors will get to taste all of Singapore’s delicious delicacies without having to pay a huge amount. With that said, this is also the best place for them to visit to have a taste of Singapore’s local cuisine such as our chicken rice, laksa, roti prata and many more!!
Some food that I will recommend them to try out will be the Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice stall, Zhen Zhen Porridge and Lau Pa Sat Bak Kut Teh. The price range for these food are between $3 to $6, depending on the portion that is ordered.
Maxwell Road Hawker Centre is also easily accessible as it is located in the heart of Chinatown which is within walking distance from Tanjong Pagar MRT. This hawker centre opens as early as 8am in the morning and it is opened til 10pm daily. There are over 100 stalls in this hawker centre so i’m certain that my friends and visitors will definitely find something that fit their taste buds.
Prior to the problem that the concept of street hawkers in Singapore has been eliminated and seriously reduced over the years, i hope by bringing my friends and visitors to this hawker centre will make the younger generation have a healthy appreciation for Singapore’s heritage and get in touch with how food is made in the old-fashioned way instead of using machines and mass production. By doing so, I hope this will sustain the hawker culture and lend a touch of respectability to this profession. Furthermore, the younger generation will also have a better understanding of the hawker culture and have more awareness about how much effort it takes to be a hawker.
TIMBRE+
The Timbre+ is a gastropark, where you can enjoy your food while watching performances. As their slogan goes ‘Where music feeds the soul and food feeds the body. ‘ I’ve decided to bring them here as it is an upgraded urban food court which offers a variety of restaurant-grade food and casual eats at an affordable price.To improve the ambiance, there are even performances to entertain them while they enjoy their food. At Timbre+, there is a community of chef owners, F&B entrepreneurs, new-generation hawkers and traditional hawkers who are there to cook for us. Apparently, there are 21 hawker stalls and 14 restaurant brands that are featured at Timbre+!
Some food that I’ll recommend to my friends and visitors will be the Wong Kee Wanton Noodles, Dancing Crab Shack and D’s Joint. Although the price range for the food at the Timbre+ is slightly higher, I think that it is still worth it as we are paying for the ambiance, performance, as well as the delicious food.
One reason for why i chose this place is because i really love the idea of different types of chefs working together, regardless of what type of cuisine they are specialized in or how skillful they are. By working in an environment like this, everyone will start to appreciate each and every profession and start to respect one another. It is very important for everyone in Singapore to be kind and caring to one another so that we can be bonded and stand together as one. As such, terrorists will think twice before attacking Singapore as we are ready to defend and protect one another regardless of how different we are from each other
THE LAB SG
For the last shortlisted location, it is none other than this hipster cafe at Jalan Pinang, Bugis. This cafe is a Muslim-owned cafe and it is one of the top few most famous Halal cafe in Singapore.
Some dishes that are quite popular are the
Salmon and Thai Shrimp Bao
Burger Stack
Passata Mussels and Shrimp
Strawberry and Nutella Milkshake
The food price range are between $10 – $20 . It is a little pricey, however, considering that these are food served at a hipster cafe, I still think that it is still quite worth it. Since teenagers these days love to take pictures of their food, this is definitely a great place for them as the food there are presented really well and can be considered as ‘ Instagram Worthy ‘ .
I decided to shortlist this place as i really wanted my friends and visitors to see the different types of eatery in Singapore. From hawker centres, urban food court to hipster cafes. Besides that, this cafe is considered affordable as compared to other hipster cafes. Thus, my friends and visitors will still get to experience the hipster cafe vibes, without having to pay restaurant price for their food.
Credits:
Year published: 2017
Page title: The Lab SG (The Experimentalist): New Hipster Cafe At Jalan Pinang, Bugis
Website name: Lepak With Yaops: Cafe Hopping & Food Reviews
URL : http://lepakwithyaops.com/the-lab-the-experimentalist-new-hipster-cafe-at-jalan-pinang-bugis/
Year published : 2017
Page title: Maxwell Road Hawker Centre : Recommended Hawker Centre | TheBestSingapore.com
Website title: TheBestSingapore.com
URL: http://www.thebestsingapore.com/best-place/maxwell-road-food-centre/
Year published: 2017
Article title: The Lab Reviews – Singapore | Burpple
Website title : Burpple
URL : https://www.burpple.com/the-lab-sg/reviews