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9 Sentosa Sentosa’s Wings of Time
This 25-minute extravaganza
Sentosa Island was once called Blakang Mati, which means features majestic water effects,
“behind the dead” in Malay. One of the theories about the fireworks, and a light projection
origins of this name speaks of a mysterious disease that show at Sentosa’s Siloso Beach.
claimed the lives of nearly all the original settlers. The British
used the island as a military base until 1967. Today, Sentosa,
which means “peace” in Malay, has been transformed into a
recreational playground with museums, historical sights,
theme parks, nature trails, and sporting activities. All the
sights can be reached by the island’s excellent transport
network. Resorts World Sentosa, a major family attraction
with a vast oceanarium, covers a large part of the island.

. Underwater World
In this tropical fish oceanarium, a moving
walkway transports visitors through a
274-ft (83-m) tunnel to view 2,500
species of marine life.

. Fort Siloso .Adventure Cove Waterpark
The last bastion of the British during World The best waterpark in Singapore has rides both
War II, this fort was built in the 1880s and is
an intriguing complex of bunkers, cannons, adults and children will enjoy, plus the opportunity
and underground passageways.
to snorkel at an artificial reef teeming with fish.
For hotels and restaurants see p283 and p301

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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Practical Information
1.3 miles (2.1 km) S of Singapore.
Tel 6275-0388. & 7 0 =
∑ sentosa.com.sg
Transport
@ to Sentosa; or to Mount Faber
or Harborfront Center, then cable
car.  Sentosa Express.

Sentosa Express
A monorail network, the Sentosa Express links Harbor Front,
Vivocity, and St James Powerhouse MRT stations on the
mainland to Beach and Imbiah stations. It also links sights
within the island.

.Resorts World Sentosa
Offering something for everyone,
this attraction has a marine-life
park with the world’s largest
oceanarium, a Universal Studios
theme park, casinos, shops,
and restaurants.

0 meters 200 KEY
0 yards 200
1 Siloso Beach
Palawan Beach 2 Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa
A suspension bridge links Palawan Beach to a small islet that is Resort
believed to be the southernmost tip of continental Asia.
3 Dragon Trail nature walk.
4 Tiger Sky Tower gives a bird’s-
eye view of Singapore’s skyline.

5 Cable car from Mount Faber.
6 Imbiah station
7 The Sentosa Golf Club has
two 18-hole championship golf
courses and excellent facilities
including chipping and putting
greens, as well as a pro shop.

8 Merlion Walk
9 Beach station
0 Sentosa’s Wings of Time

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SHOPPING IN SINGAPORE

Singapore is a shopper’s paradise. Scores of exclusive stores and boutiques, some of
shops at every turn offer almost unlimited the most exciting shopping can be found
choices. Whether you want to immerse in Little India, Chinatown, Arab Street,
yourself in the plush shopping arcades of and Holland Village. A rich selection of
Orchard Road or Raffles City, or scour the traditional Southeast Asian handicrafts,
flea markets and back alleys of the ethnic such as fine caneware, batik, and textiles,
quarters, Singapore caters to all tastes and is sold from stalls and specialist stores.
budgets. Best known for its attractively Singapore is also famous for its bargains
priced electronic goods, such as computers, and sales, especially on electronic goods,
mobile phones, and cameras, Singapore but do spend some time browsing to find
also offers luxury brands, art, antiques, the best deals and only buy from
curios, jewelry, and more. Away from the reputable dealers.

VivoCity mall, with“wave”design features favorite, sells every conceivable How to Pay
intended to echo its waterfront location item, from electrical to
household goods. Japanese International credit cards are
Department Stores chain stores Isetan and accepted at most shops –
and Malls Takashimaya are very popular, MasterCard, VISA, American
as is the British retail outlet Express, Diners Club, and
Orchard Road (see pp238–9), Marks & Spencer. Singapore’s Citibank. It used to be the case
with its vast stretch of glitzy department stores and malls that a surcharge was added
department stores and malls, are well organized, with when a customer paid by
such as Knightsbridge, Ngee obliging staff, and usually an credit card, but that practice
Ann City, ION Orchard, and informative helpdesk. has ended. However, some of
The Heeren, is packed with just Singapore’s smaller shops and
about everything one could Shopping Hours the hawker stalls still insist on
want – shoes, clothes, books, being paid for purchases
music, jewelry, carpets, curios, Most shops and malls are open in cash.
and especially branded luxury every day from 10am to 9pm,
items. Tangs (see p241) and though a few stay open until Bargaining is an accepted
Robinsons (see p239) at The 10pm or later. Mustafa Center in practice in Singapore. Depart-
Heeren are two of the oldest Little India is an exception – it is ment stores generally have fixed
department stores on open 24 hours a day, making it prices, but most other shops,
Orchard Road. Park Mall great for a midnight shopping even in high-end malls, may be
specializes in furniture and excursion. The mall at Clarke open to bargaining. It is best to
interior decoration. Major Quay opens at noon and stays be knowledgable about the
shopping malls can be found open until midnight. Little India correct value of a product.
all over Singapore, including and Arab Street are best avoided Start by asking the shopkeeper
VivoCity, Raffles Hotel on Fridays as several shops may for his best price and then
Shopping Arcade, Holland be closed for the Muslim holy negotiate a suitable deal. Keep
Village, Marina Bay Sands day. All 7-Eleven convenience the exchange good-natured.
(see p217), and Raffles City stores are open 24 hours a day. Though several high-end
Shopping Center. For shopping centers may accept
electronic goods, head to traveler’s checks in major
Sim Lim Square or Funan
Digitalife Mall. Little India’s The Alessi Shop, a designer furnishing store in Park Mall
Mustafa Center, a Singapore

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One of the many Southeast Asian handicrafts shops consumer may file a claim in
court for civil remedies. Most
currencies, it is always preferable provided with any electronic claims should be filed under the
to use the Singapore dollar. product and is properly dated Small Claims Tribunal.
Traveler’s checks can be cashed and stamped.
at a number of banks, which are Permits and Laws
open from 9:30am to 3:30pm Consumer Claims
on weekdays, and 10am to 1pm Singapore has a reputation for
on Saturdays. Currency can be The country has an excellent stringent laws prohibiting the
exchanged at all banks and redress policy for tourist com- purchase and transportation
hotels which display the plaints, such as being cheated of weapons, endangered
“Licensed Money Changer” sign. by a retailer or finding that an species, and narcotics. Even the
international guarantee card has smallest offence is not over-
Sales not been properly filled out. looked and can result in a fine,
Visitors’ complaints against caning, or brief imprisonment.
Daily newspapers such as The retailers and travel companies Visitors should be very careful
Straits Times have listings of all can be registered via a about what they buy, and
current sales. The free month- consumer hotline at the where they make their
lies, Where Singapore and Consumers Association of purchases. Also, don’t carry
Singapore Shopping Guide, Singapore (CASE). Consumers anyone else’s luggage.
published by the Singapore should first attempt to resolve
Tourism Board, also give details the dispute with the business. Visitors trying their hand at haggling at a
on shopping options. But for Failing which, consumers can busy Sunday flea market in Singapore
the true thrill of Singapore’s best seek CASE’s assistance to settle
bargains, time your trip during the dispute. Tourists can file Taxes and Refunds
the Great Singapore Sale, held complaints with the Singapore
every year between May and Tourism Board. If the dispute In Singapore, a 7 percent Goods
July and promoted by the cannot be settled by CASE, the and Services Tax (GST) is levied
Singapore Tourism Board. This on most goods and services. A
super-sale offers discounts of up tax refund can be claimed on
to 80 percent on almost all purchases worth S$100 or more
goods and is the perfect chance made at shops that display a
to strike off all those things “Tax Free Shopping” logo. Claims
crowding your wish list. Visitors for refunds can be made at
from neighboring countries are GST counters at Changi
known to fly in just for this sale. International Airport or you can
use the Electronic Tourist
Goods Return Policies Interior of Ngee Ann City, one of Refund Scheme (eTRS). Kiosks
Singapore’s premier shopping malls that allow you to process a
Most large stores provide claim via the eTRS system are
shoppers with a receipt, and located in the departures areas
accept returns of unused goods at the airport and at the city’s
in original condition within two cruise terminals. Receipts
seven days of purchase. and purchased items should be
Alternatively, an exchange may retained as they will be needed
be offered. Keep all receipts for verification before a refund is
until the end of your stay. given. Refunds are limited to
Ensure that a warranty card that S$500 per person, and a credit
is recognized internationally is card will be required as proof of
identity. For further details visit
the eTRS website.

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Where to Shop Shoes and Bags

All the international designer

Malls and shopping centers are considered convenient places labels offer a superb selection of

to shop, as an extensive range of products is available under shoes and bags at their stores

one roof. Some malls have become popular for a particular on Orchard Road and other
product, such as Sim Lim Square and Funan Digitalife Mall, upmarket shopping arcades.
which are known for electronic goods. There are several Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and
smaller boutiques and specialist outlets to choose from. Many Ferragamo are popular with
shoppers. Charles & Keith and

warehouses and traditional shophouses throughout the city, Substance are among the

such as those that line the river, have been renovated into sought-after brands for shoes.

shopping venues. Little India, Chinatown, and Arab Street Singapore is also known for its
brim with shops and galleries that sell handicrafts from their wide range of footwear at
respective regions as well as from other Asian countries. affordable prices especially at
Tangs and On Pedder. Arab

Clothes and Fabrics Chinese silk garments are Street is the place to head to for
fine leather products.

In Singapore, you will find inter- available at Tangs. Sizes of ready-

national designer brands, such made garments are in keeping Antiques and Crafts
as Gucci, Calvin Klein, Burberry, with the petite Asian body frame.

Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss, Antiques and handicrafts

Vera Wang, Giordano, and Jewelry available in Singapore are
Chanel, located along Orchard predominantly Southeast Asian.

Road and at the other major For exclusive platinum and Tanglin Mall (see p241) is the

shopping areas. Rising local 18-carat gold jewelry, luxury popular place for antiques and

designer Max Tan can be found brands such as Bulgari and art. Old maps and curios

at the hip lifestyle store Egg- Tiffany have outlets at from the Southeast are

ccessorize. The latest collections Raffles Hotel Shopping stocked at Antiques

from top Indian fashion design- Arcade, Orchard Road, of the Orient. The

ers are displayed at the upscale and Raffles City many shops at Clarke

Mumbai Se. Shopping Center. Local Quay, the renovated

For a great selection of textiles, jewelers Choo Yilin and warehouses along

the best areas are Arab Street Lee Hwa are reputed for Dempsey Road, and

(see p234) and Serangoon their excellent Lim’s Arts & Living

Road (see p235) in Little India. craftsmanship. For Handmade mask are also good places.

Indonesian and Malaysian batik antiques or gold For good handmade

silks are available on Arab Street, fashioned in ethnic Kashmiri, Persian, and

sold mostly by the meter. Batiks designs, such as Chinese orna- Turkish carpets, Amir & Sons in

are also sold in sarong lengths ments and Indian jewelry, China- Kampong Glam, the oldest

(about 6 ft/2 m) and as ready- town and Little India offer the carpet shop in Singapore, is

made garments. Indian saris (a best selection. Cheaper worth a visit. Arab Street is

6-yard/5.5-m length of cloth) imitations of the gold jewelry are known for Southeast Asian

can be found in Little India. available as well. Chinatown is crafts such as fine cane products.

Chinatown (see pp224–7) also a good place to buy Chinatown offers religious and

specializes in Chinese silk and Chinese jade jewelry. The hawker architectural artifacts. Brass

traditional garments such as stalls at Clarke Quay (see p223) statues and lamps can be

cheongsam and samfoo, which offer a good range of trendy found both in Little India as

can be bought readymade. silver pieces. well as in Chinatown.

Stacks of traditional Oriental textiles in vivid colors and patterns

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DIRECTORY

Department Raffles Hotel Harbourfront Centre Lee Hwa
Stores and Malls Shopping Arcade (International 01-23, 200 Victoria Street.
328 North Bridge Road. Passenger Terminal) Map 3 D5. Tel 6334-2838.
Funan Digitalife Mall Map 5 E1. 1 Maritime Square. ∑ leehwajewellery.
109 North Bridge Road. Tel 6337-1886. Tel 6711-6311. com
Map 3 E4. Tel 6336-8327. ∑ raffleshotel.com/ ∑ harbourfrontcentre.
∑ funan.com.sg arcade com.sg Tiffany
01-05 Raffles Hotel
The Heeren The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Cruise Shopping Arcade, 328
260 Orchard Road. Marina Bay Sands Centre North Bridge Road.
Map 2 B4. Tel 6738-4388. 2 Bayfront Avenue. 61 Marina Coastal Drive. Map 5 E1.
∑ heeren.com.sg Map 5 F3. Tel 6688- 8868. ∑ mbccs.com.sg Tel 6334-0168.
∑ marinabaysands. ∑ tiffany.com/
Holland Village com Clothes and locations
211 Holland Avenue. Fabrics
Tel 6465-0213. Sim Lim Square Shoes and Bags
∑ holland-village- 1 Rochor Canal Road. Chanel
singapore.com Map 3 E4. 01-25 Ngee Ann City. Charles & Keith
Tel 6338-3859. Map 2 A4. 01-05 Wisma Atria, 435
ION Orchard Tel 6733-5120. Orchard Road.
2 Orchard Turn. Takashimaya ∑ chanel.com Map 2 A4. Tel 6238-3312.
Map 1 F2. Tel 6838-6520. 391 Orchard Road. ∑ charleskeith.com
∑ ionorchard.com Map 2 A4. Tel 6738-1111. Emporio Armani
∑ takashimaya-sin. B1-29/30 The Shoppes @ Fendi
Isetan com Marina Bay Sands, 2 01-32 Ngee Ann City.
350 Orchard Road. Bayfront Avenue. Map 2 A4. Tel 6733-0337.
Map 1 F2. Tel 6733-1111. Tanglin Mall Map 5 F3. Tel 6304-1458. ∑ fendi.com
∑ isetan.com.sg 163 Tanglin Road.
Map 1 E2. Tel 6736-4922. Giordano Ferragamo
Knightsbridge ∑ tanglinsc.com.sg B2-28 Ngee Ann City. 290 Orchard Road.
270 Orchard Road. Map 2 A4. Map 1 F2. Tel 6738-3206.
Map 2 A4. Tangs Tel 6736-4302.
Tel 6593-6999. 310/320 Orchard Road. Louis Vuitton
∑ knightsbridge.com. Map 2 A3. Tel 6737-5500. Gucci 01-20/24 Ngee Ann City,
sg ∑ tangs.com.sg 01-40 Paragon, 290 391 Orchard Road.
Orchard Road. Map 2 A4.
Marks & Spencer VivoCity Map 2 A4. Tel 6734-2528. Tel 6734-7760.
501 Orchard Road. Map 1 1 Harbourfront Walk. ∑ louisvitton.com
F2. Tel 6733-8122. Tel 6377-6870. Hugo Boss One of several branches
∑ marksandspencer. ∑ vivocity.com.sg 01-03 Ngee Ann City, 391
com Orchard Road. Map 2 A4. On Pedder
Consumer Claims Tel 6735-0233. Takashimaya, 391
Mustafa Center Orchard Road. Map 2 A4.
145 Syed Alwi Road. Consumers Max Tan 6 Scotts Road. Map 2 A3.
Map 3 E2. Tel 6295-5855. Association of Egg-ccessorize, Orchard ∑ onpedder.com.
∑ mustafa.com.sg Singapore (CASE) Central, 181 Orchard road.
170 Ghim Moh Road. Map 2 B4. Substance
Ngee Ann City Tel 6100-0315. 02-12 Wheelock Place,
391 Orchard Road. ∑ case.org.sg Mumbai Se 501 Orchard Road.
Map 2 A4. Tel 6506-0461. 02-03 Palais Renaissance, Map 1 F2. Tel 6836-0111.
∑ ngeeanncity.com.sg Small Claims Tribunal 390 Orchard Road.
1 Havelock Square. Map 1 F2. Tel 6733-7188. Antiques and
Parco Marina Bay Map 4 C3. Crafts
The Shoppes @ Marina Tel 6435-5937. Vera Wang
Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront ∑ smallclaims.gov.sg L1-29A, The Shoppes @ Amir & Sons
Avenue. Map 5 F3. Marina Bay Sands, 2 Lucky Plaza,
Tel 6595-9100. Taxes and Bayfront Avenue. 304 Orchard Road.
∑ parco.com.sg Refunds Map 5 F3. Tel 9759-8815. Map 1 F2. Tel 6734-9112.

Park Mall Changi International Jewelry Antiques of the
9 Penang Road. Map 2 C5. Airport Orient
Tel 6339-4031. 50 Airport Boulevard. Bulgari 02-40 Tanglin Mall.
Tel 6542-1122. 02-1/3 Ngee Ann City. Map 1 D3.
Raffles City Shopping ∑ changiairport.com. Map 2 A4. Tel 6735-6689. Tel 6734 9351.
Center Open 24 hours. ∑ bulgari.com ∑ aoto.com.sg
252 North Bridge Road.
Map 5 E2. Tel 6338-7766. Electronic Tourist Choo Yilin Lim’s Arts & Living
∑ rafflescity.com Refund Scheme 331 Joo Chiat Road. Vivocity,
∑ customs.gov.sg Tel 6348-1010. 1 Harbourfront Walk.
∑ chooyilin.com Tel 7652-1345.

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Sim Lim Square, one of Singapore’s Computers souvenir. A wide range of items
specialist electronics and computer malls sporting the symbol is available,
Funan Digitalife Mall, the main including coffee mugs, T-shirts,
Electronic Goods computer shopping center in pendants, stuffed toys, musical
Singapore, also claims to be the trinket boxes, china plates, key
The absence of import duties largest computer store in Asia. rings, and much more. There are
makes Singapore one of the Located between the Excelsior gift shops at most Singapore
most popular places to buy and Peninsula Hotels in the national gardens and museums,
electronic gadgets. Several Colonial Core, it has six floors which also offer an interesting
stores stock the latest high-tech packed with shops selling collection of mementos.
audio-visual products. Latest computers, software, and other Museum shops such as those at
models are available at specialist electronic equipment. Prices the National Museum of
centers such as The Sony here can be lower than Singapore offer an array of
Center. Sim Lim Square and elsewhere and special deals products inspired by the
Mustafa Center are the best for and offers are often available. collections on display. The
music systems, televisions, and Two popular computer shops Gardens Shop at the Singapore
DVD players. The Funan are Proton-Wisma Computers Botanic Gardens (see pp246–7)
Digitalife Mall is good for audio and The Mac Shop at the stocks an eclectic range of
products. Make sure a world- Funan Center. Other good books on natural history. Raffles
wide guarantee is provided places to buy computers Hotel has the excellent Raffles
and that your purchase is include Suntec City Mall and Hotel Gift Shop.
compatible with the voltage Sim Lim Square (see p255). As
system in your country. with many stores, bargaining is For a very different experience,
an accepted practice. Sungei Road Thieves’ Market is
Cameras and Watches Singapore’s oldest flea market,
Books and Music stretching between Kelantan
Most electronics shops and Road and Weld Road. In
dedicated camera shops stock HMV has the most extensive Kampung Glam, The Heritage
brands such as Nikon, Canon, selection of music with over Shop specializes in objects from
and Olympus. Cathay Photo 200,000 CD titles. Separate yesteryear. It has thousands of
Store and Mustafa Center have floors are dedicated to collectibles for sale, mostly from
a good range of all the popular different genres, including 1930s to 1960s Singapore.
camera brand names. The shops classical music, jazz, rock, and
also offer equipment for pop. MPH also has a good Orchids
professional photographers. A selection. It is also popular for
huge range of watches is its excellent children’s books Orchids are the country’s
available at most shopping section. Japanese bookstore national flower and more than
centers. Many companies such Kinokuniya stocks a number 3,000 varieties of this exotic
as Rolex and Swatch have their of titles in several languages. flower are grown at the
own outlets, while The Hour They sell Chinese books and National Orchid Garden, part
Glass stocks an expensive also have a bargain section. of Singapore Botanic Gardens.
range, including the exquisite Times the Bookstore is Every year new hybrids are
Gerald Genta, De Bethune, and another favorite. added to the collection. At the
steely Daniel Roth pieces. The gift shop, orchids can be
bustling Lucky Plaza is known Singapore Memorabilia packed and shipped home
for cameras and watches. upon request. Toh Garden is an
Branded secondhand watches The ubiquitous Merlion, the orchid grower specializing
can also be bought at Peng half-fish, half-lion symbol of locally cultivated orchid hybrids
Kwee. The Camera Workshop at Singapore, is the most popular and imported orchid genera.
Peninsula Shopping Center sells
secondhand cameras and Orchids can be shipped overseas for visitors by the National Orchid Garden
collector’s models.

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Unique gold-plated orchids can Little India can be used to flavor Chinatown has a delightful
be purchased at the RISIS Store curries and marinades. selection of teapots, cups,
on Orchard Road. Singaporean delicacies such as accessories, and fine teas for
kaya, a toast spread, and the sale. Brown Rice Paradise and
Gourmet Food Hainan chicken-rice paste mix, Tierney’s Gourmet are also
along with other ready-to-serve worth a visit. Handmade
Singapore is a renowned foods are available at all Bee chocolates and premium
gourmet destination and a Cheng Hiang outlets, Kee’s quality caviar are some of
number of specialty foods are Gourmet Boutique and the the gourmet foods from
available as gifts and souvenirs. Chinatown Heritage Centre around the world stocked at
Aromatic ground spices from (see p224). The Tea Chapter in Thos. S.B. Raffles.

DIRECTORY

Electronic Goods Swatch The Gardens Shop Chinatown Heritage
81-27 Plaza Singapura, Singapore Botanic Centre
Funan Digitalife Mall 68 Orchard Road. Gardens, 1 Cluny Road. 48 Pagoda Street.
109 North Bridge Road. Map 1 F2. Map 1 D1. Tel 6475-2319. Map 4 C3. Tel 6338-6877.
Map 3 E4. Tel 6336-8327. Tel 6334-8042. ∑ sbg.org.sg ∑ chinatown
∑ funan.com.sg ∑ swatch.com heritagecentre.sg
National Museum of
Mustafa Center Computers Singapore The Tea Chapter
145 Syed Alwi Road. 93 Stamford Road. 9–11 Neil Road, Tanjong
Map 3 E3. Tel 6295-5855. The Mac Shop Map 3 D5. Tel 6336-3670. Pagar. Map 4 C4.
∑ mustafa.com.sg 4–11 Funan Digitalife ∑ nationalmuseum.sg Tel 6226-3026.
Center. Map 5 D2. ∑ tea-chapter.com.sg
The Sony Center Tel 6334-1633. Raffles Hotel Gift
02-28 to 37, 313 Somerset ∑ apple.com.sg Shop Thos. S.B. Raffles
Road. Map 2 A4. 01-01 Raffles Hotel, 1 01-30 Raffles Hotel
Tel 6634 9497. Proton-Wisma Beach Road. Map 3 E5. Arcade,1 Beach Road.
∑ sony.com.sg Computers Tel 6412-1143. Map 3 E5.
109 North Bridge Road. ∑ raffleshotelgifts.com Tel 6412-1148.
Cameras and Map 3 E4. Tel 6338-3066. ∑ raffleshotelgifts.com
Watches Sungei Road Thieves’
Books and Music Market Tierney’s Gourmet
Camera Workshop Sungei Road. Map 3 D4. 02-01/04 Serene Center,
Peninsula Shopping HMV 10 Jalan Serene.
Center, 3 Coleman Street. 6 Raffles Boulevard, Orchids Tel 6466-7451.
Map 5 D2. Tel 6336-1956. Marina Square. Map 5 F2.
Tel 6733-1822. National Orchid
Cathay Photo Store ∑ hmv.com.sg Garden
6 Raffles Boulevard, 1 Cluny Road. Map 1 D1.
Marina Square. Map 5 F2 Kinokuniya Tel 6471-7361.
Tel 6339-6188. 03-10 Ngee Ann City, 391 ∑ sbg.org.sg
∑ cathayphoto.com.sg Orchard Road. Map 2 A4.
Tel 6737-5021. RISIS Store
The Hour Glass ∑ kinokuniya.com.sg 320 Orchard Rd.
290 Orchard Road. Map 2 One of several branches. Map 2 A3. Tel 6835-2492.
A4. Tel 6735-6466. ∑ risis.com
∑ thehourglass.com MPH
Raffles City Shopping Toh Garden
Lucky Plaza Centre, 252 North Bridge 11 Lorong Pasu.
304 Orchard Road. Road. Map 5 E2. Tel 6336- Tel 6763-9186.
Map 1 F2. Tel 6235-3294. 4232. ∑ mph.com.sg ∑ tohgarden.com
∑ luckyplaza.com.sg
Times the Bookstore Gourmet Food
Peng Kwee 04-08 The Centrepoint,
01-45A Peninsula Plaza, 176 Orchard Road. Bee Cheng Hiang
111 North Bridge Street. Map 1 F2. Tel 6734-9022. 1359 Serangoon Road.
Map 3 E4. Tel 6334-0155. One of several branches. Map 3 E1. Tel 6291-5753.
∑ 2ndhandwatch.com ∑ bch.com.sg
Singapore
Rolex Memorabilia Brown Rice Paradise
1-01 Tong Building, 302 02-35 Tanglin Mall, 163
Orchard Road. Map 1 F2. The Heritage Shop Tanglin Road. Map 1 D3.
Tel 6737-9033. 93 Jalan Sultan. Tel 6738-1121.
∑ rolex.com Map 3 F3. ∑ mybrp.com.sg
Tel 6223-7982.

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ENTERTAINMENT IN

SINGAPORE

In its endeavor to become a regional center Performance venues are scattered through-
for the arts, Singapore delights visitors with a out the island, but among those that hold
diverse array of entertainment, ranging from pride of place are the Riverside Arts District,
classical to contemporary. Professional and the striking Esplanade – Theaters on the
amateur theater groups, dance troupes, and Bay, and the open-air Fort Canning Park.
orchestras offer Asian performances and Singaporeans love their nightlife and its
Western productions. The lively scene is increasingly eclectic mix of venues – jazz
enhanced by the presence of international clubs, blues bars, nightclubs, karaoke
artists, who come to participate in the many lounges, and traditional pubs – will be
arts festivals held throughout the year. sufficient to satisfy all tastes.

Information venues, such as the Esplanade, Festivals
such facilities have been provid-
Daily newspapers, such as ed. It is always best to call ahead Singapore hosts several per-
The Straits Times carry and confirm. forming arts festivals through-
comprehensive listings of out the year. The riveting
current and upcoming events. Venues Singapore Arts Festival, held
Brochures at hotels and free every August to September, is
publications including Where Ever since its opening, one of the highlights, drawing
Singapore, Juice, and I-S Esplanade – Theaters on the both up-and-coming and well-
(Inside Singapore) also carry Bay has been the focal point established acts from Singapore
detailed listings and reviews. for the performing arts, though and all over the world. The
the elegant Chijmes Hall, Buskers’ Festival for street per-
Internet websites such as Jubilee Hall, and Victoria formers is held on Sentosa every
www. singaporetheatre.com Theater & Concert Hall are still September. The Singapore
are also an excellent resource traditional favorites for theater International Film Festival in
for all the latest information, and musical performances. The December, which screens about
especially if you want to book Shaw Foundation Symphony 300 movies, has been held
tickets for an event in advance Stage, perched on a lake at the every year for over 15 years. It
of your trip. Singapore Botanic Gardens, is a showcases mainstream cinema,
popular outdoor venue. documentaries, and animation
Tickets from around the world.
Singapore Indoor Stadium,
It is best to purchase tickets at the National Stadium, and More recently, The Substation
least two days in advance at the the University Cultural Center has been organizing an alterna-
venue itself, though some are preferred for large concerts, tive Singapore Short Film
shows may be totally booked especially for international Festival in March. The most
out months ahead. Internet artists, while the DBS Arts popular, and allegedly Asia’s
booking is now a convenient Center and The Substation largest, outdoor cinema festival
option. Gatecrash and SISTIC are for smaller, more intimate is Films at the Fort every June
are two outlets that handle events and specialize in at the Fort Canning Park. The
tickets for most events. Check more offbeat acts. Singapore Piano Festival also
the schedules on their websites, draws crowds.
by telephone, or by visiting one
of their many locations across
the island. Tickets, once
purchased, are not usually
refundable or exchangeable. For
Indian cultural shows, the Anna-
lakshmi Restaurant hands out
free tickets.

Disabled Access Chijmes Hall, the restored chapel of a former convent, now a concert venue

Although most entertainment
venues are located in heritage
buildings or renovated ware-
houses, several of them have
added disabled access. In newer

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Free Performances and delightful event at Fort Singapore Botanic Gardens,
Open-Air Shows Canning Park. Classical music while street musicians often
concerts, including performances play by the Singapore River.
Free events are held regularly by the Singapore Symphony Every Sunday, Chijmes has
at Esplanade – Theaters on the Orchestra, are held at the live music.
Bay. A list of the frequently
changing performances, The Singapore Symphony Orchestra in concert, Botanic Gardens
including world music and
drama, is available on their
website (see Directory). Indian
classical music and dance
shows, such as Bharatnatyam
and Odissi, are organized at
different venues by the Temple
of Fine Arts, a non-profit mak-
ing arts organization. Tickets for
shows hosted by Temple of
Fine Arts are also available at
Annalakshmi Restaurant. “Ballet
under the Stars”, organised by
Singapore Dance Theater, is a

DIRECTORY

Information Esplanade – Theaters University Cultural Singapore Dance
on the Bay Center Theater
Juice 1 Esplanade Drive, 50 Kent Ridge 2nd Story, Fort Canning
Tel 6733-1111. Marina Bay. Crescent. Tel 6516-2492. Center, Cox Terrace.
∑ juiceonline.com Map 5 E2. ∑ nus.edu.sg Map 5 D1.
Tel 6828-8222. Tel 6338-0611.
The Straits Times ∑ esplanade.com Victoria Theater & ∑ singaporedance
Tel 6319-5397. Concert Hall theatre.com
∑ straitstimes.com Jubilee Hall 9 Empress Place.
Raffles Hotel. Map 5 D3. Singapore Symphony
Tickets Map 3 E5. Tel 6338-8283. Orchestra
Tel 6412-1319. ∑ nac.gov.sg Victoria Concert Hall,
Annalakshmi ∑ raffles.com 11 Empress Place.
Restaurant Festivals Map 5 D3.
133 New Bridge Road, National Stadium Tel 6338-1230
B1-02 Chinatown Point. 2 Stadium Walk. Buskers’ Festival ∑ sso.org.sg
Tel 6339-9993. Tel 6653-8900. ∑ singapore-buskers.
∑ annalakshmi. ∑ sportshub.com.sg com Temple of Fine Arts
com.sg 20 Havelock Road,
The Room Upstairs Films at the Fort Central Square.
Gatecrash 42 Waterloo Street. ∑ filmsatthefort. Tel 6535-0509.
∑ gatecrash.com.sg Map 3 D4. com.sg ∑ templeoffinearts.
Tel 6837- 0842. org
SISTIC Singapore Arts
Tel 6348-5555. Shaw Foundation Festival
∑ sistic.com.sg Symphony Stage Tel 6345-8488.
Several locations from Botanic Gardens, ∑ nac.gov.sg
Raffles City; Victoria 1 Cluny Road.
Concert Hall Box Office. Map 1 D2. Singapore
Tel 6471-7361. International Film
Venues ∑ sbg.org.sg Festival
∑ filmfest.org.sg
Chijmes Hall Singapore Indoor
30 Victoria Street. Stadium Singapore Piano
Map 3 D5. 2 Stadium Walk. Festival
Tel 6334-3801. Tel 6344-2660. ∑ pianofestival.com.sg
∑ chijmes.com.sg
The Substation Free
DBS Arts Center 45 Armenian Street. Performances and
20 Merbau Road. Map 3 D5. Open-Air Shows
Map 4 C2. Tel 6337-7535.
Tel 6733-8166. ∑ substation.org Chijmes
∑ srt.com.sg 30 Victoria Street.
Map 3 D5. Tel 6336-1818.
∑ chijmes.com.sg

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Wayang (Chinese Opera) performance on an elaborate stage on Teochew street

Western Classical Music Temple of Fine Arts (see p259), armchair, blankets, lots of
and Dance as well as the Nrityalaya room and waitstaff serving you
Aesthetics Society. food and drink. Art-house films
The Singapore Symphony in European languages are
Orchestra (see p259) was Theater and Musicals screened by the Singapore
founded in 1979 and performs Film Society at the Alliance
regularly at its home base, the Singapore’s vibrant theater Française, or Goethe Institute.
Esplanade, and the Victoria scene ranges from runaway The British Council organizes
Concert Hall. The concerts Broadway and West End hits on regular shows of critically
often feature special guest international tour to local acclaimed movies. Films by
conductors, composers, and groups performing contem- young local directors such as
soloists. The Singapore Dance porary productions by local Royston Tan and Kelvin Tong
Theater (see p259), the state’s playwrights. Well-known draw large audiences.
foremost dance company, companies are the Action
presents classic and contem- Theater, Singapore Repertory Nightlife
porary Western ballet, while the Theater, TheaterWorks, Toy
Odyssey Dance Theater and Factory, and The Necessary The island has plenty to offer
Ecnad stage contemporary and Stage. While most productions visitors looking for bars and
fusion dance performances. are in English, albeit with an all- clubs. The three main destin-
Asian cast, vernacular Chinese ations for nightlife are Clarke
Chinese Opera, Malay dialects, as well as Malay and Quay, Boat Quay, and Dempsey
and Indian Music Tamil theater, are represented Hill. Swing to the blues and rock
too. Troupes such as The Singa- and roll at Clarke Quay’s Crazy
Traditional Chinese opera, pore Stage Club, set up in 1945, Elephant and at Harry’s Bar on
or wayang, is a cultural street with members from around the Boat Quay. Singapore’s first
event best seen during the world, perform pantomimes, Irish pub that plays Irish music,
Festival of the Hungry Ghosts especially at Christmas. Molly Malone’s, is located by the
(see pp206–7). The Chinese riverside. Brix on Orchard Road,
Opera Institute and the Cinema Sa Vanh in Chinatown, and
Chinese Theater Circle also Tanjong Beach Club on Sentosa
stage a 2-hour opera every Most of the films shown in Island are a few of the favorite
Friday and Saturday, complete Singapore are in English, with venues. The wine bars offer
with explanations. The Chinese subtitles. Other friendly service and intimate
Singapore Chinese Orchestra, language films have both ambience. Most of them are
the island’s only professional English and Chinese subtitles.
Chinese orchestra, plays Indian Hollywood blockbusters and Local rock band playing at the Crazy
and Malay music as well as Indian films are extremely Elephant
Chinese pieces. popular and there are many
multiplex cinemas to choose
For traditional Malay culture, from, such as the Golden
the Malay Heritage Centre Village and Shaw Beach Road
(see p234) in Kampong Glam Cineplex. For a luxurious
often holds music and dance experience, choose the “gold
performances – call the venue class” option: for around S$25 a
for details. A rich repertoire ticket, you get a reclining
of Indian classical dance and
music is presented by the

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located in renovated shop- Dance clubs are always packed for chilling out. Enter a futuristic
houses. Though all are fairly pop- and tend to play alternative world with trendy murals on
ular, the ones that attract the music – trance, progressive Phuture’s walls and enjoy all
most crowds are No. 5, the city’s trance, and garage. Kilo Lounge sorts of hip music, hip-hop,
first wine bar, which has a rustic is one of the more “underground” and drum ‘n’ bass at the club.
feel to it with unpolished wood- clubs in Singapore’s mainly Pangaea specializes in a range
en floors and Persian carpets; mainstream scene. For a mind- of music from electro, trance,
1-Altitude, one of the highest thumping dance night, Attica is and house to progressive. This
open-air bars in the world, and also one of the venues that top super-club hosts talented local
the busy KU DE TA. Karaoke the list of favorites. The trendy and international DJs. Check the
rooms (also known as KTV sta- Zouk complex houses Velvet website for more details.
tions) are hugely popular, and Underground and Phuture. The
even the smallest pub will fea- Velvet Underground has a main The majority of these clubs
ture a karaoke station. dance floor and a separate bar charge a cover price between
S$20 and S$30.

DIRECTORY

Music and Dance Singapore Repertory Shaw Beach Road Molly Malone’s
Theater Cineplex 56 Circular Road.
Chinese Opera DBS Arts Center, 20 Shaw Tower, 100 Beach Map 5 D3.
Institute Merbau Road. Map 4 C2. Road. Map 3 F4. Tel 6536-2029.
111 Middle Road. Tel 6733-8166. ∑ srt. Tel 6738-0555. ∑ molly-malone.com
Map 3 D4. Tel 6339-1292. com.sg ∑ shaw.com.sg
∑ www.coi.org.sg One of several branches. No. 5
The Singapore 5 Emerald Hill.
Ecnad Stage Club Singapore Film Tel 6732-0818.
04–05 182 Cecil Street. 203 Henderson Road. Society ∑ no5.emerald-hill.
Map 5 D4. Tel 6454-5200. 03–01 Marina Leisureplex, com
Tel 6226-6772. ∑ stageclub.com 5A Raffles Avenue.
∑ ecnad.org Map 5 F2. Tel 90-170-160. Pangaea
TheaterWorks ∑ sfs.org.sg Marina Bay Sands,
Malay Village 72–13 Mohamed Sultan 1 Bayfront Avenue.
39 Geylang Road. Road. Map 2 B5. Nightlife Map 5 F3. Tel 8611-7013
Tel 6748-4700. Tel 6737-7213. ∑ pangaea.sg
∑ theatreworks.org.sg 1-Altitude
Nrityalaya Aesthetics 1 Raffles Place. Map 5 D3 Sa Vanh
Society Toy Factory Tel 6438-0410 49 Club Street.
Stamford Arts Center, 15 A Smith Street. Map 4 C4.
155 Waterloo Street. Map 4 C4. Tel 6222-1526. Attica Tel 6323-0145.
Map 3 D4. Tel 6336-6537. ∑ toyfactory.org.sg 01-03 Clarke Quay, 3A
∑ nas.org.sg River Valley Road. Tanjong Beach Club
Cinema Map 1 E4. 120 Tanjong Beach Walk,
Odyssey Dance Tel 6333-9973. Sentosa Island.
Theater Alliance Française ∑ attica.com.sg Tel 6270-1355.
04–04, 182 Cecil Street. 1 Sarkies Road. ∑ tanjongbeachclub.
Map 5 D4. Map 2 A2. Brix com
Tel 6221-5516. Tel 6737-8422. Grand Hyatt Singapore,
∑ odysseydance- ∑ alliancefrancaise. 10 Scotts Road. Zouk, Velvet
theatre.com org.sg Map 2 A3. Tel 6738-1234. Underground, and
Phuture
Singapore Chinese British Council Crazy Elephant 17 Jiak Kim Street.
Orchestra 30 Napier Road. Clarke Quay, 3E River Tel 6738-2988.
Singapore Conference Map 1 D2. Valley Road. Map 1 E4. ∑ zoukclub.com
Hall, 7 Shenton Way,. Tel 6473-1111. Tel 6337-7859.
Map 5 D5. Tel 6440-3839. ∑ britishcouncil.org/sg ∑ crazyelephant.com
∑ sco.org.sg
Goethe Institute Harry’s Bar
Theater and 136 Neil Road. 28 Boat Quay. Map 5 D3.
Musicals Tel 6735-4555. Tel 6538-3029.
∑ goethe.de/ins/sg ∑ harrys.com.sg
Action Theater
42 Waterloo Street. Golden Village Kilo Lounge
Map 3 D4. Tel 6837-0842. Marina Leisureplex, Raffles 66 Kampong Bugis.
∑ centre42.sg Avenue. Map 5 F2. Tel 6467-3987
Tel 1900 912-1234.
The Necessary Stage ∑ gv.com.sg KU DE TA
278 Marine Parade Road. One of several branches. Marina Bay Sands,
Tel 6440-8115. 1 Bayfront Ave. Map 5 F3.
∑ necessary.org Tel 6688-7688.

262 SINGAPORE AREA BY AREA

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN
SINGAPORE

Singapore is not only a place for shopping Park, and Sentosa. Ample cycling trails are
and dining, but also for a range of exciting provided around the outer reaches of
outdoor activities. Being a tropical island, the island and within its beautiful nature
all the favorite watersports such as diving, reserves. Golf and fitness activities are widely
sailing, water-skiing, and wakeboarding are enjoyed here. Tennis is also a popular sport
available throughout the year. The most but can be strenuous and it’s best to play
popular spots for these are the Kallang River early in the day. The tropical sun can be
located to the east of the city, East Coast strong, so adequate protection is required.

Golf driving range at East Coast Park explore local Singapore waters Sailing and Windsurfing
to longer dive tours and live-
Golf aboard trips that cover popular Most sailing and windsurfing
dive spots off Malaysia’s east facilities are located on the east
Singapore has a number of coast, Thailand, or Indonesia’s coast of the island. Among
beautifully kept golf courses. Riau Archipelago. For an these are the Mana Mana
Visitors are permitted to play at exciting up-close encounter, Beach Restaurant and Bar,
most clubs, but only on week- you can also dive with the National Sailing Center, Marina
days. However, the Seletar sharks at Underwater World on at Keppel Bay, Raffles Marina,
Country Club is open to non- Sentosa (see p250). Republic of Singapore Yacht
members on the weekends. Club, SAFRA Seasports Center,
The other popular golf clubs Water-Skiing and and Changi Sailing Club, which
include Marina Bay Golf Wakeboarding offer various marine activities,
Course in the center of town, including sail boat charters
Sentosa Golf Club, and the Several individual operators (permits may be required),
Raffles Country Club where rent out equipment and offer windsurf boards for hire, and
there is a spectacular view of professional instruction. The boat berthing docks. Some hold
the South China Sea. facilities of the Cowabunga Ski large regattas and many con-
Center are among the best in duct training courses. Call or
Diving Singapore. Seabreeze on check websites for details.
Sentosa offers wakeboarding
Singapore is one of the most and wakesurfing lessons. Adventure Sports Clubs
economical places in the
world for diving lessons. PADI Diving, a popular activity in SIngapore Singapore Adventurers’ Club
(Professional Association of organizes a range of exciting
Diving Instructors) courses for activities such as trekking,
beginners as well as advanced cycling tours, canoeing, and
divers are available. There are sailing. Most of its activities
a number of reputable dive are open to all, with the excep-
schools to choose from, tion of a few members-only
including the Big Bubble events. Intensive courses in
Center, Waikiki Dive Center, kayaking, rock climbing, and
Scuba Corner, Gill Divers, and abseiling are offered all year
Friendly Waters Seasports round by Outward Bound
Services. Besides offering dive Singapore located at Pulau
lessons, most schools also rent Ubin and East Coast Park.
out equipment and organize
dive trips. These excursions
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Nature watch East Coast Park, bikes can be A game in progress at Singapore
rented at the Sunsport Center. Tennis Center
Nature Society (Singapore) The varied landscape of the
organizes bird-watching trips tracks at the Bukit Timah Nature Center, and Farrer Park Tennis
twice each month to various Reserve (see p244) offers a more Court. The Singapore Tennis
locations. Call or check its challenging experience, but you Center offers one-on-one
website for more details. In will need to bring your own coaching, and you can put your
addition, spotting the diverse bike. Pulau Ubin (see p249) off name on a partner list and hire a
species of animals, birds, and the northeastern coast is a court. An Instant Tennis course
plants protected within favorite cycling destination. for beginners is available at a
Singapore’s stunning nature With its maze of trails, it is very reasonable fee.
reserves can be a truly particularly good for mountain
rewarding experience. biking. You can also combine
cycling with seeing the sights on
Cycling a Let’s Go Bike Singapore tour.

Cycling is an excellent way to Tennis
explore the attractions that lie
outside Singapore’s city limits. Tennis courts can be booked
Hiring a bike on Sentosa is a every day between 7am and
good alternative to the island’s 10pm at various centers, such as
monorail system. For a leisurely the Kallang Squash and Tennis
ride along the seashore of the

DIRECTORY

Golf Scuba Corner National Sailing Nature Watch
Block 809 French Road. Center
Marina Bay Golf Map 3 F3. Tel 6338-6563. 1500 East Coast Parkway. Nature Society
Course ∑ scubacorner.com.sg Map 5 F4. Tel 6444-4555. (Singapore)
80 Rhu Cross. Tel 6342- ∑ sailing.org.sg 02–05 The Sunflower,
5730. ∑ mbgc.com.sg Waikiki Dive Center 510 Geylang Road.
Block 462, Crawford Lane. Raffles Marina Tel 6741-2036.
Raffles Country Club Tel 6291-1290. 10 Tuas West Drive. ∑ nss.org.sg
450 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. ∑ waikikidive.com Tel 6861-8000. ∑
Tel 6861-6888. rafflesmarina.com.sg Cycling
∑ rcc.org.sg Water-Skiing and
Wakeboarding Republic of Lets Go Bike
Seletar Country Club Singapore Yacht Club Singapore
101 Seletar Club Road, Cowabunga Ski 52 West Coast Ferry Road. High Street Centre B1-58
Seletar Airbase. Center Tel 6768-9288. (Basement 1 Shop 58).
Tel 6481-4812. 10 Stadium Lane. ∑ rsyc.org.sg Tel 9004-4332.
∑ seletarclub.com.sg Tel 6344-8813. ∑ letsgobike
∑ extreme.com.sg singapore.com
Sentosa Golf Club
27 Bukit Manis Road. SeaBreeze SAFRA Seasports Sunsport Center
Tel 6275-0022. 36 Siloso Beach, Sentosa. Center East Coast Parkway.
∑ sentosagolf.com Tel 6376-4336. 10 Changi Coast Walk. Map 5 F4. Tel 6440-9827.
∑ seabreeze.com.sg Tel 6546-5880.
Diving ∑ nsrcc.com.sg Tennis
Sailing and
Big Bubble Center Windsurfing Adventure Sports Farrer Park Tennis
57 Cantonment Road. Clubs Court
Map 4 B4. Tel 6222-6862. Changi Sailing Club Rutland Road.
∑ bigbubble.com 32 Netheravon Road. Outward Bound Tel 6299-4166.
Tel 6545-2876. Singapore
Friendly Waters ∑ csc.org.sg 9 Stadium Link, Kallang Squash and
Seasports Services Pulau Ubin. Tennis Center
01-36 The Riverwalk, Mana Mana Beach Tel 6545-9008. Stadium Road.
20 Upper Circular Road. Restaurant and Bar ∑ obs.nyc.gov.sg Tel 6348-1291.
Map 5 D3. Tel 6557-0016. 1212 East Coast Parkway.
∑ friendlywaters. Tel 6339-8878. Singapore Singapore Tennis
com.sg ∑ manamana.com Adventurers’ Club Center
74B Lorong 27, Geylang. 1020 East Coast Parkway.
Gill Divers Marina at Keppel Bay Tel 6749-0557. Map 5 F4.
37B Hong Kong Street. Lot 1016 and 2003, ∑ sac.org Tel 6442-5966.
Map 5 D3. Tel 6734-9373. Bukit Chermin Road. ∑ singtennis.org.sg
∑ gilldivers.com Tel 6270-6665. ∑ marina
keppelbay.com

264 SINGAPORE AREA BY AREA

SINGAPORE STREET FINDER

The key map below shows the area of Major sights are also marked. A complete
Singapore covered in this Street Finder. index of street names and places of interest
Map references given for sights, shops, and shown on the maps follows on pages 270–
entertainment venues described in the 73. The first figure in the map reference
Singapore section of this guide refer to indicates which Street Finder map to turn
the maps on the following pages. Map to, and the letter and the number which
references are also given for Singapore follow refer to the grid on the map. The key,
hotels (see pp282–3) and restaurants (see below, indicates the scale of the maps and
pp299–301) recommended in the Where to other features marked on them, including
Stay and Where to Eat and Drink sections. post offices and tourist information centers.

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Street Finder Index

A Bras Basah Park 3 D5 Chijmes 3 D5, 5 E1 Draycott Drive 1 F1

A.A. Center 2 B5, 4 B1 continues 5 D1 Chin Chew Street 5 D3 continues 2 A3

Adis Road 2 C4 Bras Basah Road 3 D5 Chin Swee Road 4 B3 Draycott Park 1 F1

Al-Abrar Mosque 5 D4 continues 5 D1 China Street 5 D3 Dublin Road 2 B4, 4 B1

Albert Street 3 D4, 3 E4 British High Chinatown 4 C3 Dunearn Road 2 A1

Alexandra Canal 1 D4 Commission 1 D2 Chinatown Complex 4 C4 Dunlop Street 3 D3

continues 4 A2 Buckley Road 2 B1 Chinatown Heritage Duxton Plain Park 4 B4

Alexandra Road 1 D4 Buddha Tooth Relic Center 4 C3 Duxton Road 4 C4

Amoy Street 5 D4 Temple & Museum 4 C4 Chinatown Station 4 C4 E

Anderson Road 1 E1 Bugis Junction 3 E4 Chitty Road 3 E3

Angullia Park 1 F2, 1 F3 continues 5 E1 Choon Guan Street 4 C5 East Coast Parkway 5 F4

Ann Siang Hill 4 C4 Bugis Station 3 E4, 5 E1 Chulia Street 5 D3 Edinburgh Road 2 C3

Ann Siang Road 4 C4 Bugis Street 3 E4, 5 E1 Church Street 5 D3 Egyptian Embassy 1 E3

Anson Road 4 C5, 5 D5 Bukit Merah View 1 E5 Circular Road 5 D3 Elizabeth Link 2 A3

Anthony Road 2 A2 Bukit Pasoh Road 4 B4 City Hall Station 5 E2 Emerald Hill Road 2 B4

Arab Street 3 E4 Bukit Timah Road 2 A1 C.K. Tang 2 A3 Eminent Plaza 3 F2

Ardmore Park Drive 1 F1 continues 2 B2, 3 D3 Clarke Quay 4 C2 Empress Place 5 D3

Armenian Church 3 D5, Bukit Tunggal Road 2 A1 Claymore Drive 1 F2 Eng Cheong Tower 3 F3

5 D2 continues 2 B1 Claymore Hill 1 F2 Eng Hoon Street 4 A3

Armenian Street 3 D5 C Claymore Road 1 F2 Enggor Street 4 C5

continues 5 D2 Clemenceau Avenue 2 C4 Environment

Asia Gardens 4 B5 Cable Road 1 E4 continues 4 C1 Building 2 A2

Asian Civilisations Cairnhill Circle 2 A3 Clemenceau Avenue Erskine Road 4 C4

Museum 5 D3 Cairnhill Rise 2 B3 North 2 B2 Esplanade

Asimont Lane 2 A1 Cairnhill Road 2 A3 Clive Street 3 D3 Drive 5 E2, 5 E3

Australian High Cambridge Road 2 C2 Club Street 4 C4 Esplanade Park 5 E3

Commission 1 D2 continues 3 D1 Cluny Road 1 D1, 1 D2 Esplanade – Theaters

Ayer Rajah Camp Road 1 D2 Coleman Street 5 D2 on the Bay 5 E2

Expressway 4 A5 Canning Lane 4 C2 College Road 4 A4 Essex Road 2 C1

Canning Rise 2 C5, 5 D1 Colombo Court 5 D2 Eu Chin Street 4 A3

B Canning Road 4 C1 Colonial Quarter 4 C2 Eu Tong Sen Street 4 B4

Baboo Lane 3 D3 Canning Walk 2 C5 Colonial Quarter continues 5 D3

Bain Street 3 D5, 5 E1 Cantonment Link 4 B5 Marina South 5 D2 Evelyn Road 2 B1

Balestier Road 3 E1 Cantonment Road 4 B4 Comcenter 2 A4, 4 B1 Everton Park 4 B5

Balmoral Crescent 2 A2 Carlisle Road 2 C2, 3 D2 Concourse 3 F4 Exeter Road 2 A4, 4 B1

Balmoral Road 2 A1 Carpenter Street 5 D3 Connaught Drive 5 E2

Barker Road 2 A1 Caseen Street 4 B2 Cox Terrace 2 C5, 5 D1 F

Battery Road 5 E3 Cashin Street 3 D5, 5 E1 Craig Road 4 C4 Far East Plaza 2 A3

Beach Road 3 F4, 5 E1 Cathay Building 2 C4, 5 D1 Cross Street 4 C3, 5 D4 Far East Shopping

Beatty Road 3 E2 Cathedral of the Crown Prince Hotel 2 A4 Center 1 F2

Bencoolen Street 3 D4 Good Shepherd 3 D5, 5 D1 Cuff Road 3 D3 Farrer Park Fields 3 D2

continues 5 D1 Cavan Road 3 F2 Cumming Street 4 C3 Fernhill Close 1 E1

Bendemeer Road 3 F2 Cavenagh Road 2 B3 Cuppage Plaza 2 B4 Fernhill Crescent 1 E1

Benjamin Sheares Cecil Street 5 D4 Cuppage Road 2 B4 Fernhill Road 1 E1

Bridge 5 F3 Centennial Tower 3 F5, 5 F2 Cuscaden Road 1 E2 Finger Pier 5 D5

Bernam Street 4 C5 Center Tourism Court 1 E2 Cuscaden Walk 1 F2 First Hospital Avenue 4 A5

Bideford Road 2 A4 Centrepoint, The 2 B4 D Flanders Square 3 E2

Birch Road 3 D2 Central Expressway 2 C2 Foch Road 3 F2

Bishopsgate 1 E4 continues 3 D1, 4 A4 Delta Estate 1 E4, 4 A2 Fort Canning Park 2 C5

Blair Road 4 B5 Central Sikh Temple 3 F1 Delta Road 1 E4 continues 4 C1

Blanco Court 3 E4 Chancery Lane 2 A1 Derbyshire Road 2 C2 Fort Canning Road 2 C5

Boat Quay 5 D3 Chander Road 3 D3 Desker Road 3 E3 continues 4 C1, 5 D1

Boon Keng Road 3 F1 Chatsworth Avenue 1 D3 Devonshire Road 2 A4 Forum Galleria 1 F2

Boon Siew Building 2 C3 Chatsworth Park 1 D3 continues 4 B1 Four Seasons Park 1 F2

Boon Tat Street 5 D4 Chatsworth Road 1 D3 Dhoby Ghaut French Road 3 F3

Boon Tiong Road 1 F5 Chay Yan Street 4 A4 Station 2 C4, 4 C1 Fu Lu Shou Complex 3 E4

continues 4 A3 Chettiar Temple 2 B5, 4 C2 Dorset Road 3 D2 Fullerton Building 5 E3

SINGAPORE STREET FINDER 271

G Hong Lim Park 5 D3 Kampong Bahru 4 A5 Lincoln Road 2 B2

Ganges Avenue 1 F5 Hongkong Street 5 D3 Kampong Java Park 2 C2 Little India 3 D2

continues 4 A2 Hooper Road 2 C2 Kampong Java Road 2 B2 Little India Arcade 3 D3

Gentle Road 2 A1 Hoot Kiam Road 1 F3 Kapor Road 3 E3 Little India Station 3 D3

George Street 5 D3 Horne Road 3 F2 Kay Poh Road 1 F4 Lloyd Gardens 2 B5

Gilstead Road 2 B1, 2 B2 Hospital Drive 4 A5 Kee Seng Street 4 C5 continues 4 B1

Gleneagles Hospital 1 D2 Hotel Royal 2 B1 Kelantan Lane 3 E3 Lloyd Road 2 B5, 4 B1

Gleneagles Medical House of Tan Yeok Kelantan Road 3 E3 Lower Delta Road 1 E5

Center 1 D2 Nee 2 B4, 4 C1 Kellock Road 1 F4 Lucky Plaza 2 A3

Gloucester Road 3 D2 Hullet Road 2 B4 Kempas Road 3 F1 M

Golden Landmark I Keng Lee Road 2 B2

Hotel 3 E4 Kent Road 3 D1 MacAlister Road 4 A4

Golden Mile Tower 3 F4 IBM 4 C5 Keong Saik Road 4 C4 MacDonald House 2 C4,

Goldhill Avenue 2 A1 Immigration Building 3 F3 Keppel Towers 4 C5 5 D1

Goldhill Center 2 C1 Indian High Khiang Guan Avenue 2 B1 MacKenzie Road 2 C3

Goldhill Plaza 2 B1 Commission 2 A4, 4 A1 Killiney Road 2 A5 continues 3 D3

Goldhill Rise 2 A1 Indus Road 1 F5 continues 4 B1 Main Gate Road 1 D2

Goodwood Hill 2 A2 ION Orchard 1 F2 Kim Cheng Street 4 A3 Malacca Street 5 D3

Goodwood Park Hotel 2 A3 Irwell Bank Road 1 F3 Kim Seng Road 1 F4 Malay Heritage Centre 3 F4

Grand Hyatt continues 4 A1 continues 4 A1 Malay Street 3 E4, 5 E1

Singapore 2 A3 Istana (President’s Kim Seng Walk 1 F4 Malaysian High

Grange Road 1 E3 Residence) 2 C3 continues 4 A2 Commission 1 E4

continues 2 A4, 4 A1 Istana Park 2 C4, 4 C1 Kim Yam Road 2 B5 Mandalay Road 3 D1

Guan Chuan Street 4 A3 continues 4 B1 Mandarin Orchard

J King Georges Avenue 3 F3 Singapore 2 A4

H Jalan Arnap Kinta Road 3 D2 Marina Bay Station 5 E5

1 E3 Kirk Terrace 2 C4 Marina Boulevard

Hajjah Fatimah Jalan Besar 3 E3 5 F5

continues 3 D4, 5 D1 Marina Gardens Drive 5 F5

Mosque 3 F4 Jalan Besar Plaza 3 E3 Kitchener Road 3 E2 Marina Square 5 F2

Halifax Road 2 C2 Jalan Besar Stadium 3 F2 KK Hospital 2 C3 Maritime House 4 B5

Hallpike Street 5 D3 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee 1 E5 KK Women’s & Market Street 5 D3

Hamilton Road 3 F2 continues 4 A3 Children’s Hospital 2 C2 Marne Road 3 E2

Hampshire Road 3 D3 Jalan Bukit Merah 4 A4 Klang Lane 3 D3 Martin Road 4 B2

Handy Road 2 C4 Jalan Jati 2 C1 Kramat Lane 2 B4 MAS Building 4 C5

continues 4 C1, 5 D1 Jalan Jintan 2 A3 Kreta Ayer Road 4 C4 Masjid Sultan 3 E4

Havelock Road 1 E5 Jalan Kayu Manis 2 A3 Kwan Im Tong Hood Maude Road 3 E3

continues 4 A2 Jalan Kelawar 1 E3 Che Temple 3 D4 Maxwell Link 5 D5

Havelock Square 4 C3 Jalan Korma 2 C1 Kwong Wai Shiu Maxwell Road 4 C4

Haw Par Glass Tower 2 C5, Jalan Kuala 2 A5, 4 A1 Hospital 3 E1 continues 5 D5

4 C1 Jalan Kubor 3 E3 McNair Road 3 E1

Heeren, The 2 A4 Jalan Lada Puteh 2 A3 L Merchant Loop 4 C2

Henderson Crescent 1 E5 Jalan Lembah Lady Hill Road 1 E1 Merchant Road 4 C3

Henderson Road 1 E5 Kallang 3 F1 Lan Street 3 E4 Mergui Road 3 D1

Hertford Road 2 C2 Jalan Minyak 4 B3 Lau Pa Sat 5 D4 Middle Road 3 D4

continues 3 D2 Jalan Rumbia 2 B5, 4 C1 Lavender Station 3 F3 continues 5 E1

High Commission of Jalan Sultan 3 F3 Lavender Street 3 F2 Middle Road Hospital 3 D4

Brunei Darussalam 1 D3 Jalan Tan Tock Seng 2 C1 Lengkok Angsa 1 F3 Millenia Walk 3 F5

High Street 5 D2 Jalan Tupai 1 E3 Lengkok Merak 1 E3 continues 5 F2

Hill Street 5 D2 Jellicoe Road 3 F3 Leong San See Minden Road 1 D2

Hill Street Building 5 D2 Jervois Lane 1 D4 Temple 3 E1 Ministry of Education

Hindoo Road 3 D3, 3 E3 Jervois Road 1 D4, 1 E4 Leonie Hill 1 F3, 4 A1 Teachers’ Network 1 F3

Hock Teck See Jiak Kim Street 4 A2 Leonie Hill Road 2 A5, 4 A1 Ministry of

Temple 5 D5 Joo Avenue 3 E1 Lermit Road 1 D1 Manpower 4 C3

Hoe Chiang Road 4 C5 K Liane Road 1 D1 Mistri Road 4 C5

Hokien Street 5 D3 Liang Seah Street 3 E5 Mohamed Sultan

Holt Road 1 E4 Kallang Avenue 3 F2 continues 5 E1 Road 2 B5
Kallang Bahru 3 F2
Hong Leong Kallang Bahru Lim Bo Seng continues 4 B2
3 F2
Building 5 D4 Complex 3 F1 Memorial 5 E3 Monk’s Hill Road 2 B2
Kallang Basin Estate
Hong Lim Lim Liak Street 4 A3 Monk’s Hill Terrace 2 B2

Complex 4 C3 Lim Teck Kim Road 4 C5 Mosque Street 4 C3

272 SINGAPORE AREA BY AREA

Moulmein Rise 2 C1 O Perak Road 3 D3 River Valley Road 1 E4
Moulmein Road 2 C1
Mount Echo Park 1 D4 Ocean Building 5 E4 Peranakan Museum 5 D2 continues 2 A5, 4 A1
Mount Elizabeth 2 A4
Mount Elizabeth Office Ring Road 1 D2 Peranakan Place 2 B4 continues 4 C2, 5 D2
2 A3
Hospital 2 C3 Old Parliament Percival Road 2 C5, 5 D1 Roberts Lane 3 D2
Mount Emily 2 C3
Mount Emily Park 2 A1 House 5 D3 Perumal Road 3 E2 Robertson Quay 4 B2
Mount Rosie Road 2 C4
Mount Sophia 5 D1 Oldham Lane 2 C4 Petain Road 3 E2 Robina House 5 D4

continues 4 C4 continues 4 C1 Philip Street 5 D3 Robinson Road 5 D4, 5 D5
Murray Street 3 E2
One Fullerton 5 E3 Pickering Street 5 D3 Rochalie Drive 1 D3
Food Alley 4 B2
Mustafa Center One Tree Hill 1 E3 Plaza Singapura 2 C4 Rochor Canal 2 A2, 3 D4
Muthuraman
Ophir Road 3 E4, 5 F1 continues 4 C1 Rochor Canal
Chetty Road
Orange Grove Road 1 E1 Prince Charles Road 3 D4, 3 E4

Orchard Boulevard 1 E2 Crescent 1 D4 Rochor Center 3 E4

Prince Charles Rochor River 3 F3

continues 2 A4 Rochor Road 3 E4, 5 F1

Orchard Link 2 A4 Square 1 D4

Prince Edward Road 5 D5 Rodyk Street 4 B2

Orchard Plaza 2 B4 Prince Philip Avenue 1 D4 Rowell Road 3 E3

Orchard Point 2 B4 Prinsep Court Rutland Road 3 D2

Orchard Road 1 F2, 2 A4 3 D4

N continues 2 B4, 4 C1 Prinsep Street 3 D4 S

continues 4 C2, 5 D1 continues 5 D1

Nagore Durgha 5 D4 Promenade 2 A4 S.A.F.N.C.O. Club 3 E5,

Nankin Street 5 D3 Orchard Station 1 E2 Purvis Street 3 E5 5 E2

Nanson Road 4 B2 Orchard Turn 2 A4 continues 5 E1 Sago Lane 4 C4

Napier Road 1 D2 Ord Road 4 C2 Sago Street 4 C4

Narayanan Chetty Outram Park 4 B4 Q Saiboo Street 4 B2

Road 4 B2 Outram Park Queen Elizabeth Saint Andrew’s
Walk
Nassim Hill 1 D2 Station 4 B4 Cathedral 5 E2
Queen Street
Nassim Road 1 D1 Outram Road 4 A3 continues 5 E2 Saint Andrew’s
3 D5
Nathan Road 1 E4 Owen Road 3 D1 & 5 E1 Road 5 E2

National Gallery Oxford Road 3 D2 Saint Margaret’s

Singapore 5 D2 Oxley Garden 2 B5 R School 2 C4

National Blood Center 4 B4 continues 4 C1 Saint Martins Drive 1 E2

Oxley Rise 2 B4 Race Course Lane 3 D2

National Library 3 D5, Race Course Road 3 D2 Saint Thomas Walk 2 A5

5 D1 continues 4 C1 continues 4 A1

Oxley Road 2 B5 Raeburn Park 4 A5

National Museum of Raffles Avenue 5 F2 Sam Leong Road 3 E3

Singapore 3 D5, 5 D1 continues 4 B1 San Center 4 B3

Oxley Walk 2 B5 Raffles Boulevard 5 F2

National Skin Center 3 D1 Raffles City 3 D5, 5 E2 Sarkies Road 2 A2

continues 4 C1 Raffles Hospital Saunders Road 2 B4

Neil Road 4 B5 3 E4

New Bridge Road 4 B4 P Raffles Hotel 3 E5, 5 E1 Scotts Road 1 F2, 2 A3

continues 5 D3 Raffles Landing Scotts Shopping

New Park Hotel 3 E2 Padang 5 E2 Site 5 D3 Center 2 A3

New World Park Pagoda Street 4 C3 Raffles Link 5 E2 Seah Street 3 E5, 5 E1

3 E2 Palmer Road 5 D5 Second Hospital

Newton Circus Hawker Raffles Place 5 D3

Pan Pacific Hotel 5 F2 Raffles Place Station 5 D3 Avenue 4 B4

Center 2 B2 Paragon 2 A4 Selegie House 3 D4

Newton Road 2 B2 Raffles Quay 5 D4

Park Crescent 4 C3 Raffles Quay Park 5 D4 Selegie Road 3 D4

Newton Station 2 B2 Park Mall 2 C5, 4 C1 Seng Poh Bird

Ngee Ann City 2 A4 Rangoon Road 3 D1

Parliament Lane 5 D3 Rangoon Secondary Market 4 A3

Nicoll Highway 3 E5 Parsi Road 4 C5 Seng Poh Lane 4 A3

continues 5 F1 School 3 E1

Paterson Road 1 F3 Read Crescent 4 C3 Seng Poh Road 4 A3

Nile Road 1 F5 Pearl Bank 4 B4 Read Street 4 C2 Serangoon Plaza 3 E2

Niven Road 3 D4 Pearl’s Hill City Park 4 B3 Redhill Close 1 D5 Serangoon Road 3 E1

Norfolk Road 2 C2 Pearl’s Hill Terrace 4 C4 Redhill Road 1 D5 Shanghai Road 1 E4

Norris Road 3 D3 Peck Hay Road 2 A3 Redhill Station 1 D5 Shangri-La Hotel 1 E1

North Bridge Road 3 E4 Peck Seah Street 4 C5 Republic Avenue 3 F5 Shaw Towers 3 E5, 5 E1

continues 3 E5, 5 E1 Pekin Street 5 D3 Republic Boulevard 3 F5 Shenton House 5 D4

North Canal Road 5 D3 Penang Lane 2 C5, 4 C1 Ridley Park 1 D3 Shenton Way 5 D5

Northumberland Penang Road 2 B4, 4 C1 River Valley Close 2 A5 Sheraton Towers

Road 3 D3 Penhas Road 3 F3 continues 4 B2 Singapore 2 A2

Novena Station 2 C1 People’s Park River Valley Grove 2 A5 Sherwood Road 1 D2

Nutmeg Road 2 A3 Complex 4 C3 continues 4 A1 Short Street 3 D4

SINGAPORE STREET FINDER 273

Shrewsbury Road 2 C1 Suntec Singapore Tiong Bahru Station 1 F5 Y
International
continues 3 D1 Convention & Tiong Poh Road 4 A4 Yan Kit Road 4 C5
Exhibition Center York Hill Estate 4 A3
Silat Avenue 4 A5 continues & 4 A3
Surrey Road Z 3 D3
Sing Avenue 3 E2 Swan Lake 3 E5, Tiverton Lane 2 A4 1 F4, 4 A2
Syed Alwi Road 5 F2 Zhujiao Center 1 F4, 4 A2
Singapore Art 2 B1 continues 4 B1 Zion Close
1 D2 Zion Road
Museum 3 D5, 3 E3 Tomlinson Road 1 E2

5 D1 Tong Building 2 A4

Singapore Botanic Tong Watt Road 2 B5

Gardens 1 D1 T continues 4 B2

Singapore Council of Social Towner Road 3 E1

Services 2 C5, 4 C1 Taman Serasi 1 D2 Tras Street 4 C5

Singapore Finance Tan Boon Liat Trengganu Street 4 C4

House 3 E5, 5 E1 Building 4 A3 Tronoh Road 3 F1

Singapore General Tan Quee Lan Street 3 E4 Truro Road 3 D2

Hospital 4 A4 continues 5 E1 Tyrwhitt Road 3 E3

Singapore Indian Fine Tan Tock Seng U

Arts Society 3 D2 Hospital 2 C1

Singapore National Tan Tye Place 4 C2 United Square 2 C1

Eye Center 4 B4 Tanglin Golf Course 1 D2 Unity Street 4 C2

Singapore Philatelic Tanglin Hill 1 D3 UOB Plaza 5 D3

Museum 2 C5, 5 D2 Tanglin Mall 1 E2 UOL Building 2 A4

Singapore Railway Tanglin Rise 1 D3 Upper Circular Rd 5 D3

Station 4 B5 Tanglin Road 1 D3 Upper Cross Street 4 C3

Singapore River 4 B2 Tanglin Walk 1 D3 Upper Dickson Road 3 D3

continues 5 D3 Tanjong Pagar 4 C5 Upper Hokien Street 4 C3

Singapore School Tanjong Pagar Upper North Canal

for the Deaf 1 D4 Conservation Area 4 B5 Road 4 C3

Singapore Technologies Tanjong Pagar Upper Weld Road 3 E3

Building 4 C5 Road 4 C5 Upper Wilkie

Smith Street 4 C4 Tanjong Pagar Road 2 C3, 2 C4

Somerset Road 2 A4 Station 4 C5 United States of America

Somerset Station 2 B4 Tank Road 2 B5, 4 C2 Embassy 1 D2

Sophia Road 2 C4 Teck Guan Street 4 C2

South Bridge Road 4 C4, Teck Lim Road 4 C4 V

5 D3 Tekka Center 3 D3 Veerasamy Road

South Canal Road 5 D3 3 D3

Telok Ayer Park 5 D4 Verdun Road 3 E2

Spooner Road 4 A5 Telok Ayer Street 5 D4

Spottiswoode Park 4 B5 Victoria Lane 3 E3

Temasek Avenue 3 F5 Victoria Street 3 D5, 5 E1

Spottiswoode Park continues 5 F2

Road 4 B5 Victoria Theater

Temasek Boulevard 3 E5 & Concert Hall 5 E2

Sri Krishnan Temple 3 D4 continues 5 F2

Sri Mariamman Viking Road 1 D5

Temasek Tower 5 D5

Temple 4 C4 Temasek W

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Polytechnic 5 D5

Temple 3 E2 Temasek Polytechnic Wak Hai Cheng

Sri Temasek 2 B4 (former) 1 F3 Bio Temple 5 D3

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temasek Tower 5 D5 Wallich Street 4 C5

Temple 3 D3 Temple Street 4 C4 War Memorial Park 3 E5

Stamford Road 3 D5 Terminal Avenue 5 D5 continues 5 E2

continues 5 F2 Tessensohn Road 3 C2 Waterloo Street 3 D4

Stanley Street 5 D4 Tew Chew Street 4 C3 continues 5 D1

Starlight Road 3 D2 Thian Hock Keng Wee Nam Road 2 B2

Stevens Road 1 F1 Temple 5 D4 Weld Road 3 E3

Sturdee Road 3 E2, 3 F2 Third Hospital Whampoa West 3 F1

Subordinate Courts 4 C3 Avenue 4 A4 Wheelock Place 1 F2

Suffolk Road 2 C2 Thomson Road 2 B1 Wilkie Road 2 C4

Sultan Plaza 3 F4 Times House 1 F4, 4 A1 Winstedt Road 2 B2

Sungei Road 3 D3, 3 E4 Tiong Bahru Plaza 1 E5 Wisma Atria Shopping

Sungei Whompoe 3 F1 Tiong Bahru Road 1 D5 Center 2 A4

Suntec City Mall 3 E5, 5 F1 continues 4 A3 Wisma Indonesia 1 E3



TRAVELERS’
NEEDS

Where to Stay 276–283
284–301
Where to Eat and Drink 302–307

Shopping in Malaysia 308–311

Entertainment in 312–317
Malaysia

Outdoor Activities in
Malaysia

276 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

WHERE TO STAY

Both Malaysia and Singapore offer a variety Budget travelers will find excellent guest-
of accommodations, from luxury hotels houses and hostels offering dormitory beds,
to simple guesthouses. Prices are fairly and, in some parts of the country, homestays
reasonable, although Malaysian Borneo and can be arranged. An overnight stay in a
Singapore tend to be more expensive than longhouse is a wonderful way to experience
Peninsular Malaysia. Top international hotel Dayak culture. Malaysia’s national parks
chains are well-represented, and there are provide cabins and campsites, making it
some beautiful resorts in idyllic settings. possible to stay in the heart of the rain forest.
Mid-range options include some lovely For more information, refer to the detailed
boutique hotels and locally run chains. listings on pages 278–83.

Immaculate old-world simplicity at the where colonial history marries that are both economical and
upscale Raffles in Singapore (p283) luxury, such as the Majestic in often, a good source of local
Melaka (see p280) and Raffles in information. While facilities are
Ratings Singapore (see p283), makes for basic, some include free
a memorable experience. breakfast and Internet access.
Top- and mid-range hotels are Homestays are becoming
accredited with star ratings Mid-Range Hotels popular, offering an opportunity
according to the level of luxury, to get to know Malaysians
facilities, and services they offer As international chains have outside the tourist industry. The
but guesthouses have no such moved into the region, some local tourist offices always have
ratings. While these ratings help mid-range hotels with excelllent a list of homestay programs.
in selecting accommodations, facilities have had to reduce Singapore has a number of
it is wise to visit the official their prices in order to compete, award-winning hostels with
websites of individual hotels and now provide very good excellent facilities.
to check what they offer. value for money. This category
includes boutique hotels, which Longhouses
International and Resort focus on generating an exotic
Hotels and relaxing ambience. They are Travelers to Malaysian Borneo,
usually more intimate than the particularly Sarawak, can
Several of the world’s best- chain hotels, and can offer experience a night in a long-
known international hotel personalized services. Budget house, the traditional dwelling of
chains are represented in accommodation has long been many indigenous groups, such as
Malaysia and Singapore, offering available in shophouses (see p32), the Bidayuh (see p167) and the
luxurious rooms and impeccable but there is a growing trend for Iban (see p173). Most visitors to
service. Many incorporate converting these into boutique longhouses organize their trips
features of local architecture in hotels, creating attractive through tour agents, such as
an effort to make their rooms options for a heritage stay. Borneo Adventure (see p317) and
more personal. The resorts, set Sabah Tourism Board (see p323),
in beautiful surroundings, have Budget Hotels and who arrange stays at working
spas, watersports and fitness Guesthouses longhouses. Facilities are
facilities, golf courses, and a generally very basic, consisting of
range of shops, restaurants, and All Malaysian cities and towns little more than a floor mattress
bars, giving guests no reason to have budget hotels and and mosquito net, although
step out of the resort during guesthouses in tourist areas some longhouses have now
their stay. Staying at hotels
Live music to accompany sundowners at The Majestic in Melaka (p280)

Traditional kite-making at Khota Baru

WHERE TO STAY 277

Special Needs

Apart from top-end hotels, few
places offer special facilities for
the disabled in Malaysia or
Singapore (see p322). For the
mobility impaired, facilities are
limited to ramps and elevators.
Some five-star hotels have
wheelchair-user-friendly rooms.

Lavish suite accommodations at the Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa (p282) Recommended Hotels

installed Western-style toilets to Hidden Costs The hotels listed on pages 278–
make the stay a little more 83 reflect the main types of
comfortable for their guests. Most budget and mid-range accommodations in Malaysia,
hotels quote net prices that Borneo, and Singapore. Prices
National Parks and include all taxes. However, top- are given in Malaysian ringgit,
Camping end hotels in Malaysia display a Singapore dollar, or Brunei dollar,
price amount with the symbol which is equal in value to the
National Parks and preserves “++” after the rate, which means Singapore dollar, as appropriate.
throughout Malaysia offer that 10 percent service charge
reasonably comfortable lodges and 6 percent government tax Modern hotels range from
or cabin-style huts, usually will be added to it. In Singapore, five-star to budget. Resorts,
located around the park’s this symbol becomes “+++”, which are frequently in the mid-
headquarters. They also have which refers to 10 percent service or top price range, are usually in
campsites where visitors may charge, 17 percent Goods and coastal areas or nestled in the
rent a tent or pitch their own, Services Tax, and 1 percent rain forest. Boutique hotels are
including on beaches, but the government tax. Food and small and intimate, often in
facilities are basic. For beverage items in luxury hotels beautifully restored colonial
information, bookings, and and restaurants also have taxes buildings. Beach hotels are
permits, contact the and service charges added on. usually in the lower price
Department of Wildlife and category. Guesthouses tend to
National Parks, Sarawak Traveling with Kids be inexpensive, and are often
Forestry Corporation, and family-run, while hostels cater to
Sabah National Parks. Hotel staff in both Malaysia and Asia’s plethora of backpackers.
Singapore tend to indulge Self-catering accommodation is
Rates and Reservations younger guests. Even at basic in serviced apartments, always
hotels, under-12s can often stay available in the capital cities,
Room rates tend to remain for free in their parents’ room. while at historic hotels colonial
steady through the year, Not all hotels have playgrounds history meets luxury.
increasing only during festivals and other special facilities for
such as Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese kids, but most are very flexible The establishments
New Year (see pp34–5), and about providing extra beds in highlighted as DK Choices offer
Christmas, when all types of rooms and special meals. Cots something particularly special,
accommodations fill up and and high chairs are available such as a beautiful setting, eco-
advance booking becomes with some notice. Some resort friendly credentials, excellent
necessary. At quieter times, hotels organize activities for kids service and facilities, or a
especially during the monsoon and offer babysitting services. combination of these.
season between November and
February, rates drop significantly Cabin-style huts at the Sepilok Nature DIRECTORY
and discounts can be obtained Resort, Sabah (p282)
on the east coast. Prior reserva- National Parks and
tions are essential at top-end Camping
hotels for the best prices. Note
that hotel and guesthouse prices Department of Wildlife and
are substantially higher in Kuala National Parks
Lumpur than in the rest of Kuala Lumpur. Tel (03) 9086-
Malaysia. Hotels in Singapore are 6800. ∑ wildlife.gov.my
more expensive still, with prices
similar to what you’d expect to Sabah National Parks
pay in the West. Kota Kinabalu. Tel (088) 523-500.
∑ sabahparks.org.my

Sarawak Forestry
Corporation
Kuching. Tel (082) 610-088.
∑ sarawakforestry.com

278 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

Places to Stay

Kuala Lumpur Anggun Boutique Hotel  Price Guide
Prices are based on one night's stay in
Boutique Map 5 B2 high season for a standard double room,
inclusive of service charges and taxes.
KLCC 7 & 9 Tengkat Tong Shin

Tel (03) 2145-8003

Mandarin Oriental  ∑ anggunkl.com /$ up to RM/$120

Modern Map 2 F5 Pretty rooms with antique /$$ RM/$120 to RM/$300

Kuala Lumpur City Center furnishings overlook an interior /$$$ over RM/$300

Tel (03) 2380-8888 courtyard with a fishpond.

∑ mandarinoriental.com Chow Kit and
Little India
Right by the Petronas Towers, this Fraser Place 

hotel has a luxury spa, pools, Modern

tennis courts, and top restaurants. Lot 163, 10 Jalan Perak

Tel (03) 2118-6288 Crossroads Hotel 

Traders Hotel  ∑ kualalumpur.fraserhospitality. Modern Map 1 B2

Modern Map 2 F5 com 1 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz

Kuala Lumpur City Center Stylish highrise rooms have floor- Tel (03) 2698-7000

Tel (03) 2332-9888 to-ceiling windows. There’s a ∑ crossroads-hotel.com

∑ shangri-la.com/kualalumpur/ gym and rooftop infinity pool. Just a short walk from Chow Kit

traders Market, this hotel has spotless

The elegant rooms have great Hotel Maya  rooms with dark furnishings.

views of the city’s skyline, as does Modern Map 1 C5

the trendy 33rd floor Sky Bar. 138 Jalan Ampang Chinatown

Tel (03) 2711-8866

Bukit Bintang and the ∑ hotelmaya.com.my Back Home 
Golden Triangle
Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling Hostel Map 4 F2

glass panels and great city views. 30 Jalan Tun H.S. Lee

There’s a hydrotherapy pool and Tel (03) 2022-0788

Classic Inn  gym, as well as yoga classes. ∑ backhome.com.my

Modern Map 5 C3 Modern rooms featuring open

36 Jalan 1/77a, Changkat Thambi DK Choice brick walls and hardwood floors

Dollah give onto an interior courtyard

Tel (03) 2148-8648 Villa Samadhi  with coffee tables.

∑ classicinn.com.my Boutique

In a colonial-style building, rooms 8 Jalan Madge The Explorers Guesthouse 

are welcoming and there’s a café. Tel (03) 2143-2300 Hostel Map 4 F3

∑ villasamadhi.com.my 128 & 130 Jalan Tun H.S. Lee

Orange Pekoe Guesthouse  This luxurious hotel has Tel (03) 2022-2928
Modern
1-1 Jalan Angsoka designer Asian furnishings in ∑ theexplorersguesthouse.com
Tel (03) 2110-2000
∑ orangepekoe.com.my individually styled rooms. The The lobby area features a
Comfortable rooms, friendly staff,
a veranda, and communal lounge Sarang rooms have private peaceful water feature and
with cable TV feature here.
plunge pools, while the dream-catchers, while the small

spacious ground-level rooms cosy rooms are spic-and-span.

have private balconies with

direct access to the lagoon Swiss Inn 

pool. Great Western breakfasts. Modern Map 4 F3

Rainforest Bed & Breakfast  62 Jalan Sultan
Guesthouse
27 Jalan Mesui Tel (03) 2072-3333
Tel (03) 2145-3525
∑ rainforestbnbhotel.com ∑ swissgarden.com
This welcoming place bursts with
greenery in jungle lodge style. The This hotel has rooms with hip,
cosy rooms feature solid furniture.
bright designs over seven floors.

DK Choice

Hotel Majestic 

Dorsett Regency  Historic Map 4 E4

Modern Map 5 C3 5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin

172 Jalan Imbi Tel (03) 2785-8000

Tel (03) 2716-1000 ∑ majestickl.com

∑ dorsettregency.com In a stunning 1930s restored

Some of the rooms in this tower building, Hotel Majestic bursts

block have great city views; with colonial charm. The

there’s a pool, too. sumptuously decorated suites

in the Majestic Wing have butler

The Mesui Hotel  service. The Art Deco-style,

Modern 15-story Tower Wing has deluxe

9 Jalan Mesui rooms and suites. Facilities

Tel (03) 2144-8188 include two swimming pools, a

∑ themesuihotel.com spa, a barbershop, and a movie

Retro furnishings add ‘70s style. Traditional thatch roofing and hanging screening room.
lanterns at Villa Samadhi, Kuala Lumpur
Rooms have quirky wall designs.

WHERE TO STAY 279

Northwest Peninsula

ALOR STAR: Holiday Villa 
Modern
Lot 162, 163 Jalan Tunku Ibrahim
Tel (04) 734-9999
∑ holidayvillaalorsetar.com
Suited to both business and
leisure travelers, this hotel has
restaurants, a pool, and a spa.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS:

Father’s Guest House 

Hostel

4 Jalan Mentigi

Tel (016) 566-1111

∑ fathers.cameronhighlands.com

Rooms are modern with good Relaxed home-from-home atmosphere at 23 Love Lane, Penang

facilities. The staff organize

guided treks and tours. DK Choice PULAU LANGKAWI:

PENANG: 23 Love Lane  The Danna 
Boutique
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: 23 Love Lane, Georgetown Beach Hotel
Smokehouse Hotel  Tel (04) 262 1323
Historic ∑ 23lovelane.com Telaga Harbour Park, Pantai Kok
Next to the golf course in Tanah Rata In a lovingly restored colonial-
Tel (05) 491-1215 era villa, 23 Love Lane has Tel (04) 959-3288
∑ smokehousehotel.com eclectic, elegant decor and lush,
Evoking the colonial era amid lush restful gardens; the feel is of an ∑ thedanna.com
greenery, this is the classiest place expansive family home rather
to stay in the Cameron Highlands. than a hotel. Breakfast is served A grand marbled lobby and beach-
in their adjacent restaurant.
side infinity pool complement

the lavish, spacious rooms.

FRASER’S HILL: Puncak Inn  PENANG: E & O  TAIPING: Sentosa Villa 
Modern Resort
Jalan Genting Historic Jalan 8, Taman Sentosa
Tel (09) 362-2007 Tel (05) 805-1000
This homey hotel has plainly ∑ sentosa-villa.com
furnished but comfortable rooms. This compound with a rustic
hideaway feel has rooms and
10 Lebuh Farquhar mini-villas. There is a cool stream
for swimming in.

IPOH: D’Eastern Hotel  Tel (04) 222-2000

Modern ∑ eohotels.com

118 Jalan Sultan Idris Shah Enjoy colonial splendor and

Tel (05) 254-3936 butler service at Penang’s grande Southern Peninsula

The simply decorated en-suite dame of hotels (see p111).

rooms are very spacious. JOHOR BAHRU:

PULAU LANGKAWI: Renaissance 

IPOH: French Hotel  Sunset Beach Resort  Modern

Modern Beach Hotel 2 Jalan Permas 11

60 & 62 Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar Jalan Pantai Tengah Tel (07) 381-3333

Tel (05) 241-3030 Tel (04) 955-1751 ∑ marriott.com/hotels

∑ frenchhotel.com.my ∑ sungroup-langkawi.com State-of-the-art facilities, includ-

This compact, centrally located Cosy rooms in warm hues are set ing a spa, fitness center, and pool,

hotel boasts chic touches and in lush grounds planted with feature at this five-star hotel.

great breakfasts; exceptional value. ferns and scented plumeria trees.

PANGKOR: Anjungan  DK Choice MELAKA:
Beach Hotel Wayfarer Guesthouse 
6610 Nipah Bay PULAU LANGKAWI: Bon Ton/ Guesthouse
Tel (05) 685-1500 104 Lorong Hang Jebat
∑ anjunganresortpangkor.com Temple Tree  Tel (06) 281-9469
Rooms are set around a boat- ∑ wayfarermelaka.com
shaped swimming pool with the Resorts Rooms in this former rubber-
beach just across the road. trading house are spacious; some
Pantai Cenang, 1 mile (2 km) have beautiful views of the river.

north of main beach area

Tel (04) 955-1688

∑ bontonresort.com.my;

PENANG: templetree.com.my MELAKA: 45 Lekiu 
Old Penang Guest House  Serviced Apartment
Hostel These two idyllic resorts feature 45 Jalan Hang Lekiu
53 Love Lane, Georgetown Tel (012) 698-4917
Tel (04) 263-8805 vintage timber houses that ∑ 45lekiu.com
∑ oldpenang.com This stylish two-floor apartment
A slickly renovated shophouse have been fully restored; some has sleek furnishings, its own
with rooms and dorms, as well as pool, and a rooftop terrace with
an airy downstairs lounge. sleep two, others a family. Both lovely views over the city.

resorts sit in landscaped

grounds with palm trees, a

swimming pool, and restaurant.

For more information on types of hotels see pp276–7

280 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

DK Choice KOTA BHARU:

Renaissance 

MELAKA: The Modern

Majestic  Kota Sri Mutiara, Jalan Sultan Yahya

Historic Petra

188 Jalan Bunga Raya Tel (09) 746-2233

Tel (06) 289-8000 ∑ marriott.com

∑ majesticmalacca.com This luxurious hotel has an

Set in a stunning 1920s mansion, attractive pool, spa, and gym, as

this hotel offers sumptuous well as two restaurants.

rooms with teakwood fittings

and rolltop baths. Indulgent spa KUALA TERENGGANU: Duyong

therapies are based on the Marina & Resort 

healing heritage of the Modern

Peranakans. The restaurant Pulau Duyong

offers traditional local cuisine. Tel (09) 627-7888

∑ duyongmarinaresort.com

Comfortable wooden chalets, a

MELAKA: swimming pool, and a restaurant
The Opposite Place 
Boutique The Majestic in Melaka, incorporating overlook the river at this resort.
18 Jalan Hang Lekiu influences from Peranakan culture
Tel (016) 274-9686
∑ opposite-place.com KUANTAN:
This hotel has just two stylish
individually designed suites. The SERIBUAT ARCHIPELAGO: Hyatt Regency 
café serves superb Western dishes. Rimba Beach Resort 
Resort Modern

Pulau Sibu Jalan Telok Chempedak

Tel (012) 710-6855 Tel (09) 518-1234
∑ resortmalaysia.com
∑ kuantan.regency.hyatt.com
Rustic beach chalets are shaded
by palm trees at this laid-back An upmarket beach retreat with
resort with a young clientele.
PULAU TIOMAN: a gym, tennis and squash courts,
Japamala Resort & Spa 
Resort two pools, restaurants, and a bar.
Kampung Lanting, north of Nipah
Tel (07) 419-7777 PERHENTIAN ISLANDS: Mama’s
∑ japamalaresorts.com
Nestled amid tropical rain forest, SRI MENANTI: Sri Menanti Chalet 
this exclusive eco-luxe resort
offers Malay village-style villas. Resort  Beach Hotel

Modern Lot 137, Kg. Seberang Genting,

Pekan Sri Menanti Perhentian Besar

Tel (06) 497-0049 Tel (09) 690-4600

Right by the Istana Lama, this ∑ mamaschalet.com.my

PULAU TIOMAN: whitewashed hotel offers rooms The chalets, some sea-facing,

Tunamaya Resort  and chalets around a pool. have private facilities; there’s also

Resort a restaurant.

Lots 20 & 21, Kampung Mukut

Tel (07) 798-8108 Eastern and Central PERHENTIAN ISLANDS: Bubbles
Peninsula
∑ tunamayaresort.com Dive Resort 

Contemporary villas have modern Resort

amenities and garden or sea views; Tanjung Tukas, Perhentian Besar

there’s a spa, pool, and dive center. CHERATING: Tanjung Inn  Tel (012) 983-8038
Beach Hotel
∑ bubblesdc.com
11 Jln Kuantan Kememan
DK Choice Tel (09) 581-9081 A friendly resort, Bubbles has its
∑ tanjunginn.com
own stretch of beach, plus a dive
Simple fan-cooled chalets and
SEREMBAN: stylish Malay village-style houses shop and turtle hatchery.
are set around a tranquil garden.
The Dusun 

Resort PERHENTIAN ISLANDS:
Tunabay Island Resort 
Kampung Kolan Air, Mukim Pantai Beach Hotel
Perhentian Besar
∑ thedusun.com.my Tel (09) 690-2902
∑ tunabay.com.my
At this beautiful orchard retreat KOTA BHARU: Tune  Wooden chalets have modern
furnishings and there’s a popular
the Malay village-style units have Modern bar and restaurant.

rainforest views, kitchenettes, KBCC, Jalan Hamzah

and barbecue stoves (catered Tel (09) 744-3822

meals are available only upon ∑ tunehotels.com

request). The lush grounds have Book well in advance for the best

two infinity pools. rates at this excellent-value hotel

that is part of the AirAsia group. PERHENTIAN ISLANDS: Bubu
Long Beach Resort 
SERIBUAT ARCHIPELAGO: KOTA BHARU: Pasir Beach Hotel
Pasir Panjang (Long Beach),
Batu Batu  Belanda  Perhentian Kecil
Tel (09) 697-8888
Resort Guesthouse ∑ buburesort.com.my
This is the most comfortable
Pulau Tengah Jalan PCB, Banggol District option on Long Beach. The deluxe
villas nestle in greenery on a
Tel (017) 755-2813 Tel (09) 747-7046 stretch of powdery white sand.

∑ batubatu.com.my ∑ pasirbelanda.com

This upmarket private island resort Traditional Malay chalets are set

has villas in lush grounds; popular around a garden with a pool; batik

with both couples and families. and cookery lessons are offered.

For key to prices see p278

WHERE TO STAY 281

PULAU KAPAS: Kapas Beach Damai Beach, the rooms in this
timber building are set around a
Chalet (KBC)  Sarawak central pool and feature traditional
textiles as well as modern fittings.
Beach Hotel

Lot 85, Pulau Kapas BINTULU: Park City

Tel (012) 288-2008 Everly 

A-frame huts with private Modern KELABIT HIGHLANDS:

facilities are offered at this Malay- Jalan Tun Razak, I mile (2 km) NW of Junglebluesdream 

Dutch-run retreat with a very center Guesthouse

laid-back atmosphere. Tel (086) 318-888 Bario

∑ bintulu.theeverlyhotel.com Tel (019) 884-9892

PULAU KAPAS: Kapas Turtle The best hotel in Bintulu has plush ∑ junglebluesdream.weebly.com

Valley  rooms, some with sea views, and is The longhouse-style residence of

Beach Hotel near restaurants, bars, and a mall. a Kelabit artist and his Danish

Southeast coast, Pulau Kapas partner, this homestay is also an

Tel (013) 354-3650 BRUNEI: The Brunei $$ art gallery. The owners can offer

∑kapasturtlevalley.com Modern advice on jungle treks in the area.

In a secluded cove, this 95 Jalan Pemancha, Bandar Seri

welcoming Dutch-run resort Begawan KUCHING:
Batik Boutique Hotel 
offers eight comfortable chalets Tel (073) 224-4828 Modern
38 Jalan Padungan
on a beautiful stretch of beach. ∑ thebruneihotel.com Tel (082) 422-845
∑ batikboutiquehotel.com
The restaurant serves excellent Very near the waterfront and The most stylish downtown hotel
has a good restaurant and bar,
international dishes. Book ahead. offering the best value in the plus a courtyard garden.

capital, The Brunei has stylish

PULAU REDANG: rooms and a good restaurant.

Redang Kalong 

Resort BRUNEI: Empire Hotel $$

Teluk Kalong Beach Resort

Tel (03) 7960-7163 Jerudong BG3122, Negara Brunei KUCHING: Pullman

∑ redangkalong.com Darussalam, 9 miles (15 km) from the Hotel 

The simply furnished rooms have capital Modern

sea views, and there’s a good on- Tel (073) 241-8888 1A Jalan Mathies

site dive center. ∑ theempirehotel.com Tel (082) 222-888

This elaborate combination of ∑ pullmankuching.com

PULAU REDANG: The Taaras hotel and country club has its own Suitable for both business and
Beach & Spa Resort 
Resort golf course, pools, and a cinema. leisure travelers, this hilltop tower
Teluk Dalam Beach
Tel (09) 221-3997 offers a full range of amenities
∑ thetaaras.com
A spa, dive shop, restaurants, DAMAI BEACH: and good city and river views.
pools, and tennis courts feature
at this luxury resort. Damai Beach Resort 

Beach Hotel MIRI: Dillenia 

Teluk Bandung beach Hostel

Tel (082) 846-999 Lot 846, Jalan Sida

∑ damaibeachresort.com Tel (085) 434-204

Rooms are spread over the beach This perenially popular hostel has

DK Choice and hilltop at this resort. The most a knowledgeable owner who can

striking are those in the style of a offer travel advice and arrange

PULAU TENGGOL: Tanjong Bidayuh house with a conical roof. transport to various destinations.

Jara Resort 

Resort DAMAI BEACH: MIRI: Dynasty Hotel 

Batu 8, off Jalan Dungun, The Village House  Modern

Dungun Resort Lot 683, Block 9, Jalan Pujut-Lutong

Tel (03) 2783-1000 Pantai Puteri Santubong Tel (085) 421-111

∑ tanjongjararesort.com Tel (082) 846-166 ∑ dynastyhotelmiri.com.my

Set in peaceful tropical gardens, ∑ villagehouse.com.my A short walk from Miri’s popular

this exclusive retreat is Nestling in the shadow of Mount markets, this pleasant hotel with

sumptuously designed to Santubong and located near a marbled lobby has 130 rooms.

reflect the 17th-century grand

wooden palaces of Malay

sultans. The well-appointed

rooms with timber furnishings

are dotted around the extensive

grounds. There is a relaxing spa.

TAMAN NEGARA: Mutiara

Taman Negara 

Modern

Across the river from Kuala Tahan

Tel (09) 266-3500

∑ mutiarahotels.com

The upmarket, comfortable

chalets are set in secluded, lush

grounds shaded by towering

trees in this national park. Tented four-poster beds at the island retreat Kapas Turtle Valley

For more information on types of hotels see pp276–7

282 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

MULU: Mulu Marriott Resort & PULAU LANKAYAN: Lankayan Singapore
Spa  Island Dive Resort 
Resort Resort Colonial Core and
About a mile (2 km) from Mulu Pulau Lankayan Chinatown
airport and the Mulu park entrance Tel (089) 673-999
Tel (085) 792-388 ∑ lankayan-island.com Wink $
∑ marriott.com The wooden seafront chalets are
The plushest of Mulu’s hotels, this roomy and comfortable. There’s a Hostel Map 4 C3
sprawling, venerable complex reputable dive shop on-site.
has a pool, spa, and tennis courts.
8A Mosque Street

SEPILOK: Tel 6222-2940
Sepilok Nature Resort 
SIBU: Tanahmas  Resort ∑ winkhostel.com
Jalan Sepilok Mile 14k
Modern Tel (089) 673-999 This slick establishment has
∑ sepilok.com
Lot 277, Block 5, Jalan Kampung Spacious eco-friendly chalets are dorms with capsule-style beds,
set around a lake in the jungle.
Nyabor, off Jalan Chambers There is an acclaimed restaurant. some sleeping two. Each has its

Tel (084) 333-188 own power outlet and locker.

∑ tanahmas.com.my

This centrally located tower block The Inn at Temple Street $$

has spacious rooms, a pool, gym, Modern Map 4 C4

a couple of restaurants, and 36 Temple Street

business facilities. TIP OF BORNEO: Tampat Do Tel 6221-5333

Aman  ∑ theinn.com.sg

Beach Hotel In a centrally located shophouse,

Peti Surat 115 this is a simple, good-value option.

Sabah Tel (013) 880-8395

∑ tampatdoaman.com DK Choice

KINABALU NATIONAL PARK: Choose from simple, comfortable
Mesilau Nature Resort 
Resort rooms in a longhouse, private New Majestic $$
Jalan Cinta Mata Mesilou, Jalan
Kundasang Kauluan, A4 road huts and fan-cooled chalets. Boutique Map 4 B4
Tel (088) 871-519
∑ suterasanctuarylodges.com.my 31–37 Bukit Pasoh Road
On a river with plenty of birdlife,
this peaceful resort has dorms, TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN Tel 6511-4700
chalets, and lodges. NATIONAL PARK:
Bunga Raya Resort  ∑ newmajestichotel.com
Resort
Polish Bay, Pulau Gaya Masquerading as a gallery of
Tel (088) 380-390
∑ bungarayaresort.com contemporary art, every room
Nestled in the forest, this
luxurious hideaway has access to at this hotel has been styled by
a beautiful white-sand beach.
a different designer, some with

flamboyant murals, others

KOTA KINABALU: Jesselton  minimalist and understated. The
Modern
69 Jalan Gaya swimming pool has glass
Tel (088) 223-333
∑ jesseltonhotel.com portholes into the restaurant
Designed to look like a colonial
house, this welcoming hotel below. Book early to benefit
offers well-appointed rooms.
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN from good rates.
NATIONAL PARK:
Gayana Eco Resort  Carlton $$$
Resort
Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya Modern Map 5 E1
Tel (088) 380-390
KOTA KINABALU: Langkah ∑ gayana-eco-resort.com 76 Bras Basah Road
Set on a peaceful lagoon, these
Syabas  luxurious villas are on stilts. Tel 6338-8333
There’s an infinity pool.
Beach Hotel ∑ carltonhotel.sg

Jalan Papar Baru, Kampung Laut Plush rooms feature designer

Kinarut, Kinarut touches at this luxurious hotel.

Tel (088) 752-000

∑ langkahsyabas.com.my

Twelve miles (20 km) south of

Kota Kinabalu, this resort offers

chalets grouped around a pool.

DK Choice

KOTA KINABALU: Hyatt

Regency 

Modern

Jalan Dutuk Salleh Sulong

Tel (088) 221-234

∑ kinabalu.regency.hyatt.com

This sumptuous hotel has an

inviting pool and comfortable

rooms with wonderful sea views.

There’s a well-equipped gym

and spa. The restaurant features

an open kitchen and serves

local and international dishes.

Mulu Marriott Resort, a landmark easily spotted from incoming flights

For key to prices see p278

WHERE TO STAY 283

Fort Canning $$$ Wanderlust $$

Historic Map 4 C1 Boutique Map 3 D3

11 Canning Walk 2 Dickson Road

Tel 6559-6770 Tel 6396-3322

∑ hfcsingapore.com ∑ wanderlusthotel.com

In a former British military building Rooms are color-coded or

within Fort Canning Park, this decked out in eccentric artwork

luxurious hotel has rooms with at this very quirky hotel.

quirky touches – some have the

bathtub almost next to the bed. Goodwood Park $$$

Historic Map 2 A3

Fullerton $$$ 22 Scotts Road

Historic Map 5 E3 Tel 6737-7411

1 Fullerton Square ∑ goodwoodparkhotel.com

Tel 6733-8388 Only a 5-minute walk from

∑ fullertonhotel.com Orchard Road, this hotel in a

With Neo-Classical façades and colonial-era landmark building

an Art Deco atrium with massive has every luxury and excellent

Egyptian temple-style pillars, Designer decor in an individually styled restaurants and coffee lounges.
room at the New Majestic, Singapore
the opulent Fullerton is one of

Singapore’s most stunning hotels. Mandarin Orchard $$$

Little India and Modern Map 2 A4
Orchard Road
Marina Bay Sands $$$ 333 Orchard Road

Modern Map 5 F3 Tel 6737-4411

10 Bayfront Avenue ∑ meritushotels.com

Tel 6688-8868 The Inn Crowd $ The perenially popular Mandarin

∑ marinabaysands.com Hostel Map 3 D3 Orchard has elegant rooms and

There’s a definite thrill in staying 73 Dunlop Street its own swanky shopping mall.

at this iconic building just by Tel 6296-9169 Staff wear traditional Chinese-

Gardens by the Bay. The infinity ∑ theinncrowd.com inspired uniforms.

pool affords unrivalled views of Probably the best-value hostel

the Colonial Core. in Singapore has well-kept Shangri-La $$$

dorms and private rooms that, Modern Map 1 E1

Parkroyal on Kitchener $$$ unusually, have TVs. Staff 22 Orange Grove Road

Modern Map 3 E2 organize offbeat excursions. Tel 6737-3644

3 Upper Pickering Street ∑ shangri-la.com

Tel 6809-8888 The Big Hotel $$ Amid the tropical gardens of this

∑ parkroyalhotels.com Modern Map 3 D4 opulent green haven are three

This luxury hotel prides itself on 200 Middle Road wings of plush rooms and

connecting with nature by using Tel 6809-7998 restaurants. Facilities include

wood furnishing and glass for ∑ bighotel.com tennis courts and a spa.

natural light. The curvy-edged This arty, chic hotel’s rooms have

green terraces are intended to minimalist styling and high-tec Farther Afield

echo rice paddies. comforts such as in-room tablets.

Santa Grand East Coast $$

DK Choice Lloyd’s Inn $$ Boutique

Modern Map 2 B5 171 East Coast Road, Katong

Raffles $$$ 2 Lloyd Road Tel 6344-6866

Historic Map 5 E1 Tel 6737-7309 ∑ santagrandhotels.com

1 Beach Road ∑ lloydsinn.com This hotel has an attractive

Tel 6337-1886 Smart designer fittings, a roof shophouse façade, bright

∑ raffleshotel.com terrace, and a landscaped garden Peranakan-themed rooms, and

Raffles is a byword for colonial feature at this minimalist hotel. a rooftop pool.

charm and opulence. Beyond

its whitewashed Neo-Classical The Quincy $$ Siloso Beach Resort $$

façade are serene courtyard Modern Map 2 A3 Resort

gardens and luxurious suites, all 22 Mount Elizabeth 51 Imbiah Walk

with butler service, plus Tel 6738-5888 Tel 6722-3333

excellent restaurants and the ∑ quincy.com.sg ∑ silosobeachresort.com

Long Bar, where the Singapore Oozing contemporary style, this The main draw here is the

Sling was first concocted. smart hotel has a lovely infinity excellent swimming pool with a

pool on the 12th floor. waterfall and slides.

Sofitel So $$$ The Sultan $$ Capella $$$

Boutique Map 5 D4 Modern Map 3 F4 Resort

35 Robinson Road 101 Jalan Sultan 1 The Knolls, Sentosa

Tel 6701-6800 Tel 6723-7101 Tel 6377-8888

∑ sofitel.com ∑ thesultan.com.sg ∑ capellahotels.com/singapore

Partly designed by Karl Lagerfeld, Occupying a series of refurbished Sentosa’s most lavish hotel is set

this supremely chic hotel has a shophouses, this relaxed hotel’s around splendid former British

mixture of ornate, Baroque- rooms are individually decorated officers’ quarters. Rooms are chic

inspired decor and modern, with understated flair. For a quiet and contemporary, there’s a top-

quirky touches. stay, ask for an attic room. notch spa, and three pools.

For more information on types of hotels see pp276–7

284 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK

With their clever combinations of textures you’re usually assured of a decent meal, if
and flavors, the cuisines of Malaysia and not an excellent one. The major cities of
Singapore offer exciting dining discoveries Kuala Lumpur and Singapore boast a dazzling
for the visitor. Dishes of Malay, Chinese, and array of international cuisines, and many
Indian origin are widely available, reflecting provincial cities, including Kota Bharu,
the three major communities that make up Georgetown, Melaka, and Kuching, usually
the population of the two countries. Whether offer a good variety, including Italian, French,
you eat at a sumptuous restaurant in a top Mexican, Vietnamese, and Japanese, plus a
hotel or a simple street stall in a local market, range of Western-style venues.

Types of Restaurants 290–301 are given in Malaysian Table Etiquette
ringgit or Singapore dollars as
Though the cuisines available in appropriate (and in Brunei using Most Malay, Chinese, and Indian
Malaysia and Singapore are the Brunei dollar, which is equal food is chopped up for quick
amazingly varied, eateries are in value to the Singapore dollar). cooking, so a knife is not required.
essentially of three types: hawker Generally a fork and spoon are
stalls, kedai kopi or coffee shops, Reading the Menu the preferred eating utensils
and restaurants that range from (local people mainly use the
the simple to the lavish. Virtually all restaurants and many spoon). Chopsticks are useful for
coffee shops and hawker stalls noodle dishes but are not used
Hawker stalls are not only the display the names of the dishes for rice unless it is in a rice bowl,
cheapest, with food often as they offer in English. If they in which case the chopsticks are
good as the best restaurant, but don’t have English menus, it is used, shovel-like, to bring the
also a real cultural experience. acceptable to just point at your rice to the mouth. Diners are
Despite the name, many stalls choice of dish. The problem is presented with an individual
are no longer found on the not so much finding out what is plate or bowl, and help them-
street but are instead collected on offer but what to select, such selves from the platters of stir-
into indoor hawker centers or is the wide variety. fried dishes, curries, soups, and
food courts. Kedai kopi are salads in the center of the table.
no-frills neighborhood cafés Menus are often organized
that usually offer a limited according to the main ingredient, Reservations
range of dishes at cheap prices, such as chicken, beef, pork,
and are, along with hawker seafood, and vegetables (note Reservations are not generally
centers, the favored place to eat that pork is unavailable not just necessary except at the most
for most locals. The kedai kopi at halal eateries, but also at most popular or upscale restaurants,
either has a handful of “stalls”, Malaysian hotel restaurants and although in Singapore it’s
resembling a mini-food court, at Chinese restaurants in some advisable to book at weekends,
or a central kitchen serving up Muslim-majority areas). There are when most families go out for a
a limited range of dishes. usually a few individual meals, meal. People with special dietary
but most people tend to eat in needs should mention it to the
Restaurants vary from simple groups and choose a variety of restaurant manager before
shopfronts to establishments dishes in order to sample more. making a reservation. Kedai kopi
that serve gourmet food in Portions are relatively generous don’t take bookings, but meals
elegant surroundings. The most and for a couple, three dishes there are over so quickly that
expensive are those in Kuala will usually suffice. you’ll seldom have to wait more
Lumpur and Singapore. Prices in than a few minutes for a table.
the restaurant listings on pages

Outside seating at Nerovivo, among European options in Kuala Lumpur (p291) Drinks

Alcoholic drinks, especially beer,
are generally available but prices
can be high; hawker centers and
kedai kopi tend to be cheapest.
Muslim restaurants, however,
along with many Chinese
eateries in the conservative
northeast of the Peninsula,
serve no alcohol at all. Freshly
squeezed fruit juices are widely
available at hawker stalls, and the
variety of exotic tropical fruits

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK 285

has an irresistible appeal, though
note that sugar is almost always
added unless you specify other-
wise. Tuak, or rice wine, is brewed
in the longhouses of Sabah and
Sarawak, but visitors should note
that it can vary from weak and
cloying to extremely potent.

Payment and Tipping

Top-end and many mid-range

restaurants accept credit cards,

but in general it is best to carry

sufficient cash to pay the bill. Chic interior of Ristorante Beccari, Kuching (p297)

Tipping is not common: bills Vegetarians for those unaccustomed to
may include a service charge

and tax, and a tip is not expected It can be difficult for vegetarians spicy food. High standards of

at kedai kopi and hawker stalls; to find dishes that don’t contain food preparation and quality

only at cheaper restaurants any meat or seafood. However, control are maintained, yet care

without a service charge might most Indian restaurants have a should be taken as children

you want to offer a tip. selection of vegetarian dishes traveling here could be prone to

and Chinese restaurants can food- and water-related ailments.

Street Food prepare vegetable stir-fries, Smoking
though note that cooks often
Sampling street food is one of use oyster sauce as seasoning

the highlights of a visit to unless you ask for it to be Smoking is prohibited in

Malaysia and Singapore, not just omitted. Many cities also have enclosed, air-conditioned

because many dishes served at Chinese vegetarian eateries that environments, which comprise

hawker stalls are unfamiliar to use soya or gluten-based meat two-thirds of the restaurants

foreign visitors, but also because substitutes to emulate traditional in Malaysia and Singapore.

the food is generally prepared dishes as well as street food. However, about one-third of

with great expertise. Another the eateries have a terrace or

advantage of hawker stalls is Eating with Children outdoor smoking area.
that it is often possible to

sample Malay, Chinese, and There are no restrictions on Recommended
Restaurants
Indian cuisine, all in one spot. children entering restaurants in

Some stalls specialize in just one Malaysia and Singapore; in fact,

or a handful of rice or noodle in most places they are welcome. The restaurants recommended

dishes, others serve up a range Some restaurants offer special on pages 290–301 have been

of curries, egg dishes, pancakes, children’s meals. Mild Chinese selected on the basis of their

or satay, and all are inexpensive. soups and rice dishes are best popularity, quality, and value for

money. A range of establish-

ments catering to different

tastes has been included, so

that there are places to sample

local specialties in every area,

plus a range of restaurants

offering international cuisine,

especially in the major cities.

Many excellent hawker centers

and kedai kopi are featured, to

give an authentic idea of the

Malaysian and Singaporean

dining experience.

Restaurants highlighted as

DK Choices stand out for one

or more exceptional features:

perhaps a unique setting, or the

breadth as well as the quality of

the food. These special places

have stood the test of time and

boast a loyal following, and are

Traditional and improvised decor at the relaxed Calanthe Art Café, Melaka (p294) worth seeking out.

286 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

The Flavors of Malay Cuisine Galangal, lemongrass, and
bird’s-eye chilies
Malaysians and Singaporeans live to eat, so it is not
surprising that markets offer an abundance of fresh tropical
fruit and vegetables, meat, and seafood. Mounds of
cabbages, eggplants, mangoes, and pineapples are stacked
up beside bowls of dried shrimp and fresh crabs, slabs of
beef, and marinated ducks. Some stalls specialize in types of
rice, the staple of Malay cuisine; others in flavorings and
pastes, such as rempah and belacan, essential to Malay
cooking. Though many dishes are unknown outside the
region, satay has become a worldwide favorite.

enhanced with coconut milk both of which are usually
(santan), in nasi lemak. served with scrumptious
spicy sauce.
Noodles may be made
from wheat, wheat and egg, Rempah and Sambal
rice, or mung beans and are
served fried or as a soup The carefully blended
with vegetables and meat or seasoning pastes are the secret
seafood. Typical Malay noodle to the mouthwatering flavors
dishes are laksa and mee rebus,

Stall at the Chow Kit fish market, Jambu air (water apple) Betik Limau Kaktus madu
Kuala Lumpur Durian (papaya) Nenas (pomelo) (dragon fruit)
Mangga
Nasi and Mee (mango) (pineapple)

Rice (nasi) and noodles (mee) Belimbing
form the basis of any Malay (star fruit)
meal, though the preparation
of both is almost as varied as Tropical fruits of the region
the sauces, broths, and curries
that accompany them.

Rice may be served fried,
steamed, glutinous, or boiled
into bubur, a savoury soup or
porridge. It is commonly
steamed, and eaten with a
selection of toppings (nasi
campur). It is also sometimes

Malay Dishes and Specialties Mee goreng are yellow
noodles, stir-fried with vege-
Breakfast can be almost anything in tables and meat, fish, or tofu,
Malaysia and Singapore, but a couple of and garnished with lime.
favorites are laksa (spicy noodle soup)
and nasi lemak (a rice dish). Lunch is
usually a one-dish meal, which might
easily be nasi campur or mee goreng.
Dinner generally brings family groups or
friends together to share a variety of
classic Malay dishes, such as satay (spicy
Chicken satay meat skewers with a peanut sauce), rendang,
and ayam panggang (chicken marinated with
garlic and lime, grilled and served with a hot sambal). This is likely
to be followed by an ais kacang or a plate of fresh fruit. Constantly
passionate about food, locals don’t miss out on a late-night supper,
indulging in anything from a steaming hot bowl of rice soup to a
plate of barbecued chicken wings.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK 287

A woman selling fruit and other produce at a market in Kota Belud but adding elements of
Portuguese, Indian, and Thai
of Malay food. The most widely and Peranakan, or Straits cuisine. A typical Peranakan
used paste is rempah, for which Chinese, food are the most dish is mee siam, or fine rice
garlic, lemongrass, shallots, distinctive. In Malaysia, noodles in a spicy, sweet-
galangal, and ginger are Peranakan cuisine came into sour gravy.
pounded in a mortar. existence when Chinese
Cinnamon, coriander seeds, traders settled in the region Visitors to Malaysian Borneo
cloves, and peppercorns are and married local Nyonya can sample local specialties
added to thicken curries, or are women. They combined spicy such as linut (in Sarawak) and
fried in oil until fragrant before Malay pastes with ingredients ambuyat (in Sabah), both
being added to meat or that are usual in Malay food, translucent pastes made of
vegetables. such as pork and duck, using sago starch, paku (jungle ferns),
Chinese cooking techniques and jaruk (wild boar mixed
Sambal is a chili paste that is with salt and rice and cooked
served as a side dish. Sambal in a bamboo tube).
ulek is a blend of chili, salt, and
vinegar, while the hugely REGIONAL LAKSAS
popular sambal belacan is
made of chili, salt, and sugar Every state has its own version
pounded with fermented of this noodle soup, a national
shrimp paste, and served with favorite, including:
a wedge of lime.
Assam laksa
Peranakan and Grilling satay at the Gurney Drive hawker From the Penang region, this uses
Bornean Cuisine center in Penang tamarind to give a sour edge, as
well as flaked fish, wild ginger
Malay cuisine is influenced buds, and belacan. Pineapple is
by Chinese, Indian, Thai, shredded for a sweet garnish.
Indonesian, and other cultures,
but there are several regional Laksa Johor
variations, of which Bornean A very rich fish laksa flavored
with coconut milk, cumin,
coriander seeds, and turmeric. It is
garnished with cucumber, bean
sprouts, and Vietnamese mint.

Sarawak laksa
This features chicken, and
prawns in tangy kalamansi lime.
Toasted rice and coconut give
the soup a brownish color.

Singapore laksa
Deep-fried anchovies, belacan,
and coconut milk are used to
make a rich, sour soup that is
topped with fish cakes.

Rendang, influenced by Laksa lemak, found around Ais kacang is a vivid dessert
Indonesian cuisine, is a fiery, dry Kuala Lumpur and known as concoction of shaved ice with
curry made with chicken, curry laksa, features prawns, syrup, jelly, corn, red beans, and
mutton, or beef. tofu, and egg. evaporated milk.

288 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

The Flavors of Malay-Chinese Cuisine

The Chinese had been trading in the region for centuries, but it was not

until the 19th century that immigrants began settling in large

numbers, attracted by tin- and gold-mining, and plantation

agriculture. The greatest concentration of settlers was in

Singapore, where Chinese cuisine still predominates,

though its influence is apparent throughout Malaysia.

In Malay cuisine, rice and noodles are a staple in most

meals, of which the latter is a major Chinese import. Key

elements in all regional variations of Chinese food are the Dried shiitake mushrooms
use of fresh produce and the balance of tastes and textures.

Deep-fried bean-curd is a Hakka peasant food, is still the
specialty, and pork (especially source of delicate spring
belly) is the preferred meat. rolls. Noodles are found in
many dishes, such as Hokkien
Hainanese food features fresh mee, thick wheat noodles stir-
ingredients and the sparing use fried with seafood or pork.
of spices. It has given Malaysia
and Singapore one of their most Teochew cuisine, from
common dishes – Hainanese Chiuchow, is famed for muay
chicken rice, garnished with porridge – a pale rice broth
cucumber, and chili and ginger served with crayfish, salted
dips. Hokkien, sometimes called eggs, and vegetables.

Frying street snacks in Chinatown, Xiao long bao Coriander dumplings Chive Pork buns
Kuala Lumpur Prawn dumplings dumplings Shao mai

Regional Influences Seafood dumplings
Selection of steamed dumplings that make up a typical dim sum meal
The Chinese food in Malaysia
and Singapore is usually
Cantonese, noted for its mild
flavorings and specialties such
as dim sum (steamed or fried
filled dumplings and buns).

Hakka cuisine, from the
provinces of Guangdong and
Fujian, mixes fresh and
preserved ingredients.

ON THE CHINESE MENU Bak kut teh (Hokkien) Lou ark (Teochew)
Pork rib soup. Braised duck.
Aromatic soup of pork ribs, shiitake
mushrooms, and cilantro Cao fan (Cantonese) Fried rice. Lui char fan (Hakka)
Rice porridge with ground
Char kway teow (Hokkien) peanuts, sweet potato leaves,
Spicy flat rice noodles with peppercorns, and mint.
cockles, sausage, and egg in
soy sauce. Pai quat (Cantonese) Steamed
pork ribs with black beans.
Cha siew mee (Cantonese)
Egg noodles in soup with Sek bak (Hokkien) Pork belly in
minced pork dumplings. spicy black bean sauce.

Chee cheong fun (Hokkien) Sha bou fan (Cantonese) Rice in
Rice flour rolls stuffed with a claypot with chicken, sausage,
shrimp or pork. salted fish, and soy sauce.

Hay mee (Hokkien) Prawn Shao mai (Cantonese) Minced
and pork rib noodle soup. pork wrapped in dumplings.

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The Flavors of Malay-Indian Cuisine

The main period of Indian immigration was the 19th century, Naan bread
when laborers were shipped across to work on rubber
plantations operated by the British. Most were Hindus from
southern India and, like the Chinese, they brought a major
influence to Malay cuisine. Although rice is a staple, Indian
food is also characterized by its use of pulses and various
types of flatbread, such as roti, naan, and chapati. The most
commonly used flavorings are chili, cumin, garam masala,
coriander, mustard seed, turmeric, yogurt, coconut, and ghee.

Baskets of chilies in the market at emphasis on bread and meat Mamak Cuisine
Langkawi, Malaysia in the northern Indian diet,
southern Indian food is always A third type of Indian food
North and South accompanied by rice and many frequently found in Malaysia
vegetarian dishes. Despite the is that produced by Indian
Northern Indian cuisine is hotter climate, dishes from Muslims. These dishes are
characterized by the use south India tend to be spicy mostly sold at hawker stalls,
of dairy products to make and are distinguished by the and include mee goreng (spicy
rich, thick sauces. Many liberal use of coconut milk, fried noodles), rojak (deep-
dishes are baked in a lentils, and curry leaves. The fried vegetables and seafood
cylindrical clay oven called a thali is a popular southern in a sweet and spicy sauce),
tandoor; these include naan Indian meal, comprising small and mee rebus (a mix of yellow
breads and the famous portions of a variety of dishes noodles and beansprouts in
tandoori chicken now and condiments. a sweet potato gravy, topped
enjoyed worldwide. Breads with a boiled egg).
are eaten in preference to
rice. In contrast to the Fish in coconut Mung bean dal Chickpea Coconut Banana chutney
tamarind sauce chutney
Pilau Roti masala Raita Lemon
Prawn curry pickle
canai

Example of a thali, laid out on a banana leaf

Indian Favorites in Malaysia

From early morning, cooks at roti stalls

throughout Malaysia can be seen

spinning dough into a flat disk, folding it

in on itself, then frying it on a griddle to

make roti canai, which can either be

dipped in a bowl of curry sauce or

sprinkled with sugar for a less spicy

Red lentils breakfast. At lunchtime, one of the most
popular dishes sold at Indian Muslim

hawker stalls is the vegetarian mee rebus. For dinner, among the

many delicious and filling options are biryani and a thali. The

former has a base of seasoned rice cooked with saffron, nuts, and

vegetables, and is served with meat or seafood, and vegetables.

The latter consists of a tray or banana leaf, laden with vegetable,

fish, or meat curries, pulses (dal), pickles, and yogurt (raita), as Lamb biryani, fragrant with saffron and
other spices
well as rice, breads, or poppadoms.

290 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

Where to Eat and Drink

Kuala Lumpur Feeka  Price Guide
Prices are based on an evening meal
KLCC Western Map 5 C2 for one person including service but
no alcohol.
Acme Bar & Coffee (ABC)  19 Jalan Mesui
Western
Ground Floor, The Troika, Tel (03) 2110-4599 /$
19 Persiaran KLCC /$$
Tel (03) 2162-2288 Delicious home-made pastries /$$$ up to RM/$20
The all-day weekend brunches RM/$20–RM/$$50
are a highlight at this bright and a range of light meals are over RM/$50
and airy café with floor-to-
ceiling windows and low- served at this laid-back café.
hanging light bulbs.
Hakka  Pinchos 

Chinese Map 6 D1 Spanish Map 5 C2

90 Jalan Raja Chulan 18 Changkat Bukit Bintang

Tel (03) 2143-1908 Tel (03) 2145-8482 Closed lunch,

This superb Hakka restaurant Mon

with open-air seating offers Enjoy the dishes at the bar or at

particularly good seafood dishes. wooden tables as you people-

Cantaloupe  watch at this buzzing tapas joint,

French Lot 10 Hutong  which swarms with customers

Level 23A, Tower B, The Troika, Asian Map 6 D2 most evenings.

19 Persiaran KLCC Basement, Lot 10 Mall, Jalan Bukit

Tel (03) 2162-0886 Closed lunch Bintang Pisco Bar 

Mon–Sat You can sample everything from Peruvian & Spanish Map 5 C2

The real draw here is the noodles to dumplings at this 29 Jalan Mesui

bird’s-eye views of the city; gourmet heritage village with Tel (03) 2142-2900 Closed lunch,

there’s also a popular Sunday dozens of excellent hawker Mon

lunch that attracts visitors stalls specializing in Malay and This popular bar rustles up

and expats alike. Asian cuisine. potent pisco sours, the Peruvian

drink of choice. There are tasty

Fuego  Luk Yu Tea House  Peruvian and Spanish tapas, too.

South American Chinese Map 6 D2

Level 23A, Tower B, The Troika, Basement, Starhill Gallery, 181 Jalan Sao Nam 

19 Persiaran KLCC Bukit Bintang Vietnamese Map 5 B2

Tel (03) 2162-0886 Closed lunch Tel (03) 2782-3850 25 Tengkat Tong Shin

This swanky tapas bar with open- Hong Kong-style pork-free dim Tel (03) 2144-1225

air seating offers incredible views sum are served at this welcoming An award-winning restaurant,

of the Petronas Towers. restaurant shaped like a teapot. Sao Nam is popular with

There are plenty of teas on offer. international travelers. The menu

Marini’s on 57  includes spring rolls and

Italian Map 2 E4 The Magnificent Fish & mangosteen and prawn salad.

Level 57, Menara 3 Petronas Chip Bar 

Tel (03) 2386-6030 Closed lunch British Map 5 C2 Albion 

Kuala Lumpur’s highest rooftop 28 Changkat Bukit Bintang British Map 5 C2

bar is one of the best places to Tel (03) 2142-7021 31 Jalan Berangan

enjoy a pre-prandial cocktail, Authentic fish and chips are Tel (03) 2141-9282 Closed Mon

while the award-winning served in newspaper wrapping. Authentic modern British

restaurant serves creatively There’s an all-day English breakfast cuisine including top-notch

presented dishes. and Guinness-and-steak pie. Sunday roasts with Yorkshire

pudding, as well as excellent

Bukit Bintang and the slow-roasted pork belly.
Golden Triangle
Frangipani 

Modern European Map 5 C2

Din Tain Fung  25 Changkat Bukit Bintang

Chinese Map 6 D2 Tel (03) 2144-3001 Closed lunch;

Level 6, Pavilion KL Mall Mon

Tel (03) 2148-8292 First-rate nouvelle cuisine is

Part of a bustling chain, Din Tain served at this sleek restaurant. It

Fung has an open-plan kitchen also has a very trendy bar that

and specializes in pork dumplings, buzzes on weekends, attracting

which are traditionally eaten both a straight and gay clientele.

dipped in ginger vinegar.

Havana 

Muar  Western Map 5 C2

Malay Map 5 B2 Changkat Bukit Bintang

6G Tengkat Tong Shin Tel (03) 2142-7170 Closed lunch

Tel (03) 2144-2072 Closed Mon Specializing in steaks, burgers,

Cuisine from Muar, a small coastal and beef ribs cooked over a

town known for its variations of charcoal grill, this busy restaurant

Chinese and Malay dishes is gets packed on the weekends.

served in a simple interior. It’s the European wine-bar interior at the There’s a popular bar and club by
Italian Neroteca
perfect spot to grab a quick bite. the same name upstairs.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK 291

Marble 8 Steakhouse 
Western
163 Jalan Binjai
Tel (03) 2386-6030 Closed Sat lunch
Fine cuts of Wagyu and Angus
beef are on the menu at this fine-
dining steakhouse. There are
excellent views of the Petronas
Towers. The swish M8 bar is the
ideal place to enjoy cocktails.

Neroteca 

Italian Map 5 C2

Unit G1, Seri Bukit Ceylon, 8 Lorong

Ceylon

Tel (03) 2070-0530 Closed Sat lunch

The stylish Neroteca is a great

spot to enjoy a glass of wine and

nibble on some cold cuts, or The modern interior of popular Nerovivo

enjoy a hearty Italian meal. It’s Farther Afield

also popular for Sunday brunch. Zenzero 

Italian Map 5 C1

Nerovivo  Ground Floor, St Mary Place, 1 Jalan DK Choice

Italian Map 5 B2 Tengah

3a Jalan Ceylon Tel (03) 2022-3883 Closed Sat lunch Annalakshmi 

Tel (03) 2070-3120 Closed Sat lunch, Undoubtedly one of the city’s Indian

Sun best Italian restaurants, the menu Temple of Fine Arts, 116 Jalan

A range of well-executed classic at Zenzero changes seasonally, Berhala, Brickfields

Italian dishes, including excellent and there’s an extensive wine list. Tel (03) 2274-3799 Closed Mon

meat and seafood mains, is An excellent lunchtime buffet

served ar this upscale restaurant Chinatown and evening à-la-carte menu of

with modern decor. Book ahead. authentic South Indian dishes is

Central Market Food Court  served at this restaurant set in

DK Choice Asian Map 4 F3 the Temple of Fine Arts. The

Jalan Hang Kasturi profits of the evening menu

Shook!  Tel 1300-22-8688 support various projects in the

Asian/Western Map 6 D2 An array of different dishes are on Indian community.

Basement, Starhill Gallery, offer from Malaysia and beyond,

181 Jalan Bukit Bintang including traditional Nyonya

Tel (03) 2719-8535 cuisine and Japanese pancakes. Sri Nirwana Maju 

Attracting a well-heeled crowd Indian

of locals and expats, this Nam Heong  43 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar

excellent restaurant with four Chinese Map 4 F3 Tel (03) 2287-8445

show kitchens serves Italian, 56 Jalan Sultan Excellent meat and fish curries

Chinese, Japanese, and Tel (03) 2078-5879 Closed eve are served in an informmal

Western grill dishes. The This is a popular spot for original setting at this bustling banana-

walk-in cellar holds over 3,000 Haiwanese chicken rice prepared leaf curry house. Long queues

bottles, which means there’s in the open kitchen. are to be expected.

an extensive wine list. There’s

daily live jazz, too. Old China Café  Alexis Bistro 

Chinese & Malay Map 4 F4 Asian/Western

11 Jalan Balai Polis 29 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar

Sushi Hinata  Tel (03) 207-25915 Tel (03) 2284-2880 Closed eve

Japanese Map 5 C1 Brimming with old-world charm, Especially popular among Kuala

A-0-1, Ground Floor, St Mary this atmospheric café serves Lumpur’s expats, this stylish café,

Residence, 1 Jalan Tengah hearty, classic dishes. bistro, and wine bar offers

Tel (03) 2022-1349 Closed Sun modern takes on traditional

Sushi and sashimi is lovingly DK Choice Asian and Western dishes,

prepared at the open counter of including pizza and pasta, as well

this small restaurant, which is Contango  as a mouthwatering selection of

considered to be among the Asian/Western Map 4 E4 home-made cakes. There are

capital’s very best. Majestic Hotel, Jalan Sultan frequent live jazz performances.

Hishamuddin

twenty.one  Tel (03) 2785-8000 La Bodega 

European Map 5 C2 At this buffet restaurant there’s Spanish

20–21 Changkat Bukit Bintang a mouthwatering array of 16 Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar

Tel (03) 2142-0021 freshly prepared dishes ranging Tel (03) 2287-8318

One of Changkat’s most popular from Indian, Chinese, and Malay This branch of a tapas chain has

venues, this restaurant, bar, and to Italian, rustled up before your an adjacent deli and serves

club has it all – from excellent very eyes in an open kitchen. Spanish food products imported

modern European fare to a There’s a good selection of from Spain. It has a particularly

trendy first-floor bar and dance desserts and wines. loyal expat clientele who flock

area with balcony. here for its paella and tapas.

For more information on types of restaurants see pp284–5

292 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

Mercat  hotels in Malaysia, the cooked
breakfasts feature pork bacon
Spanish rather than a halal substitute.

51G Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar

Tel (03) 2201-5288 Closed Mon

Superb Catalan tapas, as well as IPOH: Haji Yahaya 

heartier mains, are served at this Malay

bustling gastro-bar. The pork and Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar

beef meatballs with cuttlefish At this delightful corner kedai

and peas is one of their most kopi there is an excellent

popular dishes. selection of curries, spicy fried

chicken, and fish dishes, as well

WTF  as unusual offerings such as nasi
International
98 Lorong Maarof, Bangsar kerabu – a bluish rice, traditionally
Tel (019) 261-7070
The Indian vegetarian dishes colored using a flower, that is a
are exquisite, but there are plenty
of other cuisines to choose from specialty of Kota Bharu.
including Chinese and Mexican.
The acronym stands for What IPOH: Foh San 
Tasty Food.
Chinese

51 Jalan Leong Sin Nam

Tel (05) 254-0308 Closed eve, Tue

Order by pointing at your

China House, which segues from restaurant selected dishes at this airy dim
to night spot as the evening draws on
Yeast  sum restaurant where most of

French the bamboo steamers of

24G Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Chinese stir-fries. This venue dumplings, glutinous rice, and
is especially popular with
Tel (03) 2282-0118 Closed Mon young travelers. other morsels sit in glass

This boulangerie, café, and bistro cabinets. There are a few more

is the ideal spot for a morning substantial dishes too, such as

snack and a coffee. The menu CAMERON HIGHLANDS: chee cheong fun (rice noodle rolls
Cameron AA Curry House 
includes French favorites such as International in a savory sauce).
44B Jalan Besar (Main Road), corner
boeuf bourguignon. of Lorong Perdah, Tanah Rata
Tel (016) 526-9097
Despite the name, this convivial IPOH: Plan B 
restaurant actually majors on
Rendez-Vous  Italian food. The pizzas are Western–Asian Fusion
especially popular – a medium-
French sized pizza is big enough for two 75 Jalan Panglima
to share. They also serve pasta
100 Lorong Maarof, Bangsar dishes and omelettes, currries, Tel (05) 249-8286
and kebabs.
Tel (03) 2202-0206 Closed Mon With glass paneling and modern

A wide selection of typical brickwork the sleekest restaurant

French meat and seafood dishes in Ipoh’s old town has an eclectic

as well as delicious desserts are menu of excellent pasta dishes,

served in a welcoming interior. burgers, and sophisticated

There is an extensive wine list of versions of Asian favorites such as

bottles from the most renowned Vietnamese beef noodles. There is

vineyards in France. also a wonderful dessert menu –

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: try the apple sugee cake, made

Cameron Organic  with semolina.

Northwest Chinese
Peninsula
Jalan Angsana, Brinchang LANGKAWI: Warung

Tel (05) 491-4807 Janggus 

Steamboats – Chinese fondues, Malay

ALOR STAR: Lot 7 Food where diners cook platters of Jalan Pantai Cenang, center of

Court  sliced meat, seafood, and Cenang beach Closed Tue

Chinese vegetables in pots of boiling This humble eatery looks like

Jalan Sekerat stock at the table – are a little more than a garage, but its

The best of the food courts close mainstay of dining in the chilly lunchtime spread is one of the

to Alor Star’s Chinatown has a Cameron Highlands. This best in Langkawi: bank on two

vast range of rice and noodle restaurant stands out from the dozen or more stir-fries, curries,

dishes, as well as more eclectic rest by using organic vegetables and stews, ranging from braised

options such as oyster omelette, and offering a choice of chicken crab to mango salad. In the

and even Chinese renditions of or vegetable stock. evening the accent is on

lamb chops with chips. barbecued fish.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS:

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Smokehouse  LANGKAWI: Orkid Ria 
Chinese
Kumar  British Lot 1225, Jalan Pantai Cenang,
northern end of Cenang beach
Indian The Smokehouse Hotel, by the golf Tel (04) 955-4128
Specializing in seafood, Orkid Ria
26 Jalan Besar (Main Road), Tanah course, Tanah Rata offers excellent fish and shellfish
that’s grilled, steamed, or fried to
Rata Tel (05) 491-1215 order. It’s all priced by weight, so
be careful not to over-order.
Tel (05) 491-2624 The very British Smokehouse There is also a good range of
vegetable and meat dishes.
At this informal diner with hotel maintains the theme at its

friendly wait stafff the chefs rustle restaurant, which distinguishes

up traditional dishes such as itself with roasts such as beef

Tandoori chicken, roti, curries on Wellington and excellent

banana leaves, freshly prepared cream teas with scones and

naan bread and even versions of jam. Almost uniquely among

For key to prices see p290

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK 293

LANGKAWI: Unkaizan  tiles and marble tables. It serves PENANG: Sarkies 
Japanese fine Peranakan cuisine, including
Lot 395, Jalan Telok Baru, southern kuih pai tee (crisp pastry cups International
end of Tengah beach with a spring-roll-like filling) and
Tel (04) 955-4118 Closed lunch; inche kabin (a Penang dish of E & O Hotel, 10 Lebuh Farquhar,
every other Wed fried chicken).
It’s worth seeking out this Georgetown
secluded restaurant, up a leafy
hillside, for the excellent-value Tel (04) 222-2000
set meals and a wide range of
sushi and sashimi, plus daily Unless you’re staying here, there’s
specials and Japanese ice-cream.
no better way to glimpse the

PENANG: Tai Tong  colonial splendor of the E & O

Chinese Hotel than to enjoy a buffet

45 Lebuh Cintra, Georgetown lunch or dinner at the Sarkies

Tel (04) 263-6625 restaurant. The spread includes

At one of the most endearingly roasts, grilled seafood, sushi,

old-fashioned dim sum curries, Malaysian hawker

LANGKAWI: The Cliff  restaurants in the country, standards, and a wide range of
Malay–Western Fusion
Lot 63 & 40, Jalan Pantai Cenang, staff push trolleys laden with cakes and desserts.
southern end of Cenang beach
Tel (04) 953-3228 morsels. There is also a wide range
The artfully presented Malay fare
has eclectic influences; try the of other Cantoneses dishes that PENANG: Via Pre 
sup ekor lembu (oxtail soup) or
king prawns with an oaty are cooked to order, from fried Italian
coating. Sunset views from the
bar are unrivalled – arrive early chicken to vegetable stir-fries. 5 Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown
and sit by the parapet.
Tel (04) 262-0560

PENANG: Woodlands  Among Malaysia’s best Italian
Indian Vegetarian
60 Lebuh Penang, Georgetown restaurants, Via Pre serves
Tel (04) 263-9764
This low-key restaurant has some excellent pizza and pasta dishes.
South Indian dishes, although it’s
the North Indian fare that stands Their wild boar ragout and
out: try the palak paneer (spinach
with cheese) and malai kofta mushroom spaghetti are
(dumplings in a creamy sauce),
both excellent with the freshly particular hits with locals. There
made naan bread.
PANGKOR: Sea View  is a good range of cured hams,

Chinese antipasti, and desserts, too.

Sea View Hotel, Pasir Bogak

Tel (04) 685-1605 TAIPING: Taman Tasik Food

This long-established favorite Court 

with, as the name suggests, a Chinese

view of the Strait of Malacca, has Facing the southwestern side of

an extensive menu focused on DK Choice Lake Gardens

seafood, plus some Western main In a city dotted with food courts,

courses and snacks. Try the PENANG: this is one of the best, featuring

tamarind prawns, steamed red China House  the usual hawker staples such as

snapper, or chicken with cashews. Asian seafood noodles and less

153 & 155 Lebuh Pantai, common dishes such as “century

PENANG: Red Garden Food Georgetown eggs” porridge (rice gruel with

Paradise  Tel (04) 263-7299 gelatinous pickled eggs). It is

Chinese/East Asian Three beautifully restored best visited in the evening when

20 Lebuh Leith, Georgetown heritage buildings have been more of the stalls are open.

Tel (012) 421-6767 Closed lunch merged into a huge restaurant,

Phenomenally popular, this food nightspot, and gallery, a favorite TAIPING: Soon Lee 

court is packed with stalls meeting place for Penang’s Chinese

offering seafood, curries, satay, movers and shakers. The superb 11-15 Jalan Lim Swee Aun

and numerous rice and noodle food ranges from Middle Tel (05) 807-6624

dishes, including some Japanese Eastern wraps to delicious pies Taiping’s largest Chinese

fare. Wandering staff take orders and pan-Asian bento boxes; the restaurant has a chandeliered

for beer and soft drinks, and cakes are stunning, with at least main section specializing in

there are even Chinese song- two dozen varieties on offer at seafood, and a smaller vegetarian

and-dance acts on some nights. any time. There are jazz and area. Specialties include pig’s

acoustic live sets after 9pm. trotters and butter prawns. Ask

PENANG: Mugshot  the staff about the daily specials.

Western

302 Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown

Tel (012) 405-6276

A superb bakery and café,

Mugshot specializes in bagels

and artisan breads. A beef and

rocket bagel with their excellent

coffee or drinking yoghurt (with

unusual flavors such as jackfruit)

will set you up nicely for the day.

PENANG: Perut Rumah  Sarkies restaurant in Penang’s prestigious E & O hotel
Peranakan (Nyonya)
17 Jalan Kelawei, Georgetown
Tel (04) 227-9917
Inside a suburban house is this
gorgeous dining hall with
geometrically patterned floor

For more information on types of restaurants see pp284–5

294 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

Southern Peninsula MELAKA: MELAKA: Eat at 18 Café 
Western
Calanthe Art Café  18 Jalan Hang Lekiu
Tel (06) 281-4679 Closed eve; Tue
Malay Excellent salads, light meals, and
home-made desserts are served
JOHOR BAHRU: Hiap Joo Bakery 11 Jalan Hang Kasturi at this welcoming café filled with
artworks and books.
& Biscuit Factory  Tel (06) 292-2960 Closed Tue

Chinese Vinyl discs and recycled cans

13 Jalan Tan Hiok Nee decorate the interior of this trendy

Tel (07) 223-1703 Closed eve; Sun café and restaurant serving great

This historic bakery uses a coffee and classic dishes.

wood-fired oven to prepare a MELAKA: Eleven Bistro &

range of baked goods, including MELAKA: Capitol Satay  Restaurant 

coconut buns and banana cake. Malay Portuguese–Malay

41 Lorong Bukit China 9, 11, & 13 Jalan Hang Lekir

JOHOR BAHRU: Roost Juice & Tel (06) 283-5508 Closed lunch; Mon Tel (06) 282-0011
Bar 
International This is a great place to sample The food here combines the
9 Jalan Dhoby Closed Sun lunch
With recycled furniture and bric- satay – grilled skewered fish, best of Portuguese and Malay
a-brac (including a toy corner),
this unique café and restaurant meat, or vegetables dipped in cuisines. The lively bar has a
serves great juices and a range of
dishes such as beef noodles and peanut sauce. DJ after 10pm.
Nyonya fish fillets.
MELAKA: MELAKA: Limau Limau 
European
The Daily Fix Café  9 Jalan Hang Lekiu
Tel (012) 698-4917 Closed eve; Wed
Western Salads, sandwiches and juices are
served at this tiny café with
55 Jalan Hang Jebat mismatched furniture.

Tel (06) 283-4858 Closed eve; Tue

JOHOR BAHRU: Carabao  Home-baked cakes and
Thai
16 Jalan Dato Abdullah Tahir refreshing drinks are served at
Tel (07) 335-9333
The lengthy menu includes this relaxed café located at the
plenty of Thai favorites at this
open-fronted restaurant built back of a souvenir shop. MELAKA: Nancy’s
with natural materials.
Kitchen 

MELAKA: Jonker 88  Peranakan

Malay 7 Jalan Hang Lekir

88 Jalan Hang Jebat Tel (06) 283-6099 Closed eve; Tue

Tel (019) 397-5665 This is the place to try traditional

JOHOR BAHRU: Try a bowl of tasty laksa Nyonya dishes, and there’s a little

Chez Papa  (noodles) followed by baba store at the back where customers

French cendol, a traditional Malay can buy Nyonya ingredients.

38 & 40 Jalan Jaya, Taman Maju Jaya dessert, at this popular eatery.

Tel (07) 333-4988 Closed Sun DK Choice

Seating is at wooden tables or at MELAKA: Low Yong Moh  MELAKA: Pak Putra 
Chinese Indian
the bar in this atmospheric bistro 32 Jalan Tukang Emas 56 & 58 Jalan Kota Laksamana
Tel (06) 282-1235 Closed eve; Tue Tel (012) 601-5876 Closed lunch;
and wine bar. The menu includes Prawn, pork, and fish dim sum as every other Mon
well as buns stuffed with pork are This laid-back restaurant with
plenty of traditional rustic fare the specialties here. Closes at 1pm. tables spilling onto the street
serves exceptionally tasty
such as stews, and there’s an dishes including mutton rogan
josh and chicken curries. The
extensive wine list. fluffy, super-fresh naan bread is
a highlight. It gets particularly
KUKUP: MELAKA: Baboon House  busy on weekend evenings so
New Kukup Restaurant  American it’s wise to arrive early.
Chinese 89 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
1 Kukup Laut Tel (06) 283-1635 Closed eve; Tue
Tel (07) 696-0216 This quirky art café with
A large open-fronted restaurant rustic furniture and artworks
on the waterfront, New Kukup decorating the walls specializes
specializes in seafood dishes in beefburgers.
with stir-fried vegetables.

MELAKA: Teo Soon Loong

Chan 

Chinese

55 Jalan Hang Kasturi

Tel (06) 282-2353

Traditional Teochew dishes are

served in an informal setting. The

oyster noodles are a favorite.

Rustic interior and fun decor at the French Chez Papa, Johor Bahru MELAKA: Veggie Planet 
For key to prices see p290 Vegetarian
41 Jalan Melaka Raya 8, Taman
Melaka Raya
Tel (06) 292-2819
Organic dishes including Nyonya
curry and all manner of delicious
soups and salads are served at
this welcoming café.

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MERSING: Syed Ali 

Indian/Malay

72–73 Jalan Sulaiman

Tel (016) 716-3124

The Indian and Malay dishes

at this self-service canteen-

style restaurant are among the

best in town.

MERSING: Loke Tien Yuen 
Chinese
55 Jalan Abu Bakar
Tel (07) 799-1639
This friendly restaurant has been
attracting custom for years.
The menu includes a good
range of seafood dishes.

SEREMBAN: Pasar Besar Tioman Cabana, a beach bar on Tioman Island

Market 

Mixed Asian KOTA BHARU: Medan Selera KUALA TERENGGANU: Vinum

Jalan Pasar Closed from 1:30pm Night Market  Exchange 

(noon on Tue) Asian Western

The local market is renowned Off Jalan Pintu Pong, Jalan Zainal 221 Jalan Kampung Cina

for its excellent beef noodle Abidin, Besut Closed lunch Tel (09) 638-1353

stands – stalls 648 and 742 are This night food market offers a One of the very few places in

particularly recommended. range of dishes including fish the city to serve alcohol, this

curry, murtabak (stuffed savory little drinking hole also serves

TIOMAN ISLAND: pancakes), and hearty oxtail soup. food such as pork chops as well

Sunset Bar  as coffee and pastries.

Western KOTA BHARU:

Air Batang (ABC) Closed lunch Shan Sri Devi  KUANTAN: Akob Patin

Popular for a sundowner, this South Indian House 

bustling beach bar serves snacks 4213F Jalan Kebun Sultan Malay

and good pizzas too. Tel (09) 746-2592 Tapak PCCL Jalan Besar

Popular with locals, this bustling Tel (019) 987-4463 Closed eve; Sun

TIOMAN ISLAND: Tioman restaurant specializes in tasty This river-front eatery specializes

Cabana  banana-leaf curries. in the local delicacy, patin (silver

International catfish) served with chili,

South Tekek KOTA BHARU: Muhibah  tamarind, and durian. Its sister
Vegetarian
Tel (013) 717-6677 Jalan Pintu Pong location is on Lorong Tun Ismail.
Tel (09) 744-3668
Great homemade burgers and a A café-bakery serves pastries
while the restaurant offers
selection of freshly prepared traditional Malay meat-free dishes. KUANTAN: Tjantek Art

local dishes are served at this Bistro 

relaxed beach bar with a Western

rustic feel. 46 Jalan Besar

Tel (09) 516-4144 Closed lunch; Sun

KUALA TERENGGANU: Asia One of Kuantan’s more

Eastern and Central Signature  atmospheric establishments,
Peninsula
Malay Tjantek Art Bistro has low lighting,

134 Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin vintage artwork, and a simple

Tel (09) 620-5421 menu of pasta dishes and

CHERATING: Don’t Tell A handful of vegetarian versions sandwiches. No alcohol is served

Mama  of Malay classics and tasty dim but there are great freshly

Western sum are on the menu here. squeezed fruit juices.

BT28 Kampung, Cherating Lama

Tel (019) 996-1723 Closed lunch KUALA TERENGGANU: Madam PERHENTIAN ISLANDS: Ewan’s
Café 
With a quirky interior and Bee’s Kitchen  Malay
Coral Bay, Perhentian Kecil
chilled background music, this Peranakan This bustling breezy restaurant
gets packed at lunchtime for its
surfer hangout serves tasty 177 Jalan Kampung Cina tasty Malay dishes with chicken,
vegetables, or prawns.
cheese and chicken burgers, Tel (012) 988-7495 Closed Wed

steak, fish and chips, salads, Local dishes such as loh mee (egg

pasta dishes, and sandwiches. noodles with chicken and crab)

feature at this intimate restaurant.

KOTA BHARU: Cikgu 

Malay KUALA TERENGGANU: Star PERHENTIAN ISLANDS:

Jalan Hilir Kota, Kampung Anise  Mandalika 

Kraftangan Chinese/Western Malay/Western

Tel (019) 946-6665 Closed eve; Fri 82 Jalan Kampung Cina Teluk Dalam, Perhentian Besar

Vegetable curry and catfish in Tel (017) 664-2368 At this laid-back beach shack

spicy sauce are among the Malay With outdoor seating in the heart there are nightly barbecues and

dishes at this laid-back self- of Chinatown, this café serves a wide-ranging menu which

service eatery. locally grown tea and great coffee. includes fish and chips.

For more information on types of restaurants see pp284–5

296 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

PERHENTIAN ISLANDS: DK Choice BINTULU:
Riverfront Inn
Panorama Café  Café 
Western/Malay
Western TAMAN NEGARA: Seri 256 Taman Sri Dagang
Tel (086) 333-111
Perhentian Kecil Mutiara  Part of a hotel, this is a reliable
option for Western standards
A popular spot for evening International like spaghetti, burgers, and fish
and chips, as well as hearty
movie screenings, this place Mutiara Taman Negara Resort, cooked breakfasts of sausage,
beans, and eggs. They also do a
serves good pizzas. across the river from Kuala Tahan range of Malaysian dishes and
are open for very late meals.
Tel (09) 266-3500

PERHENTIAN ISLANDS: This open-fronted restaurant

Tuna Café  attracts visitors with its

Western extensive menu of Western,

Perhentian Besar Chinese, Indian, and Malay

One of the best restaurants on favorites, including nasi lemak

either of the islands, this open- (rice dish cooked in coconut

fronted eatery serves a variety of milk and pandan leaf ), pizza,

Western dishes and there are and T-bone steak. It’s a BRUNEI: Tarindak d’Seni $$
Malay
evening barbecues, too. particularly welcome treat after Arts and Handicrafts Complex,
Jalan Residency, Bandar Seri
a few days of jungle trekking. Begawan
Tel (073) 224-0422
PERHENTIAN ISLANDS: This modern restaurant is the
best place to sample local food,
World Café  with splendid lunch and dinner
buffets of curries, stir-fries, and
Western local kuih (puddings) as well as
some Western desserts. One
Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil Sarawak offering that’s hard to find
elsewhere is ambuyat, a Bruneian
Tel (03) 2142-6688 delicacy of sago starch which is
dipped into various sauces .
Grilled lobster and tasty

sandwiches are among the BINTULU: Famous Mama
Café 
dishes on the menu at this Indian
10 Jalan Somerville
bustling beachside café- Tel (086) 336-541
Popular with young locals who
restaurant. As it’s one of the best come here to socialize over a
meal or a drink or two, this
places to eat on the island, it simple eatery serves very
good-value curries, biryani rice
gets very busy at mealtimes dishes, and rotis.

and in the late afternoon, when

people congregate here over

a sundowner. BRUNEI: Thiam Hock $$

Chinese

DK Choice 5 Yong Siong Hai Building, Gadong,

PULAU KAPAS: Koko’s  Bandar Seri Begawan
Malay
T111, Western shore BINTULU: King Hua  Tel (073) 244-1679
Tel (010) 926-5088
This excellent English–Malay- Chinese In the busy commercial suburb
run beachside restaurant
features rustic wooden tables Jalan Keppel (lane close to Jalan of Gadong, this long-standing
and chairs on a powdery stretch
of sand. The Malay chef rustles Masjid) restaurant is popular for its
up superb fresh fish, prawns,
and squid cooked in a mouth- Tel (086) 337-255 signature dish of fish head in a
watering coconut sauce. His
friendly English partner waits Humble, comfort food is served spicy tamarind sauce, its crispy
on the tables.
at this popular restaurant. They’ll chicken, and a wide range of

happily cook up whatever noodle dishes.

you feel like eating if they

have the ingredients to hand. KUCHING: Aroma Café 

Otherwise, stick to the extensive Bornean

menu of seafood, meat, and Ground Floor Sublot 126, Jalan

vegetable dishes. Tabuan

Tel (082) 417-163 Closed Sun

Try very reasonably priced local

dishes such as ayam pansoh

PULAU KAPAS: Kapas Turtle (chicken steamed in bamboo

Valley  tubes) and umai (raw fish salad)

International at this humble eatery. Portions

Southwestern shore are generous and the lunchtime

Tel (013) 354-3650 spread is particularly good value.

The excellent restaurant at this

small, secluded resort serves KUCHING: James Brooke

delicious wide-ranging dishes. Bistro & Café 

Western/Malay

TAMAN NEGARA: Floating Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, close to

Restaurants  the Hilton hotel

Asian/Western Tel (014) 520-4007

Riverfront, Kuala Tahan In a prime position facing the

On the to-do list for many visitors river, this popular open-sided

here is dining on one of the restaurant serves authentic local

“floating restaurants” – ramshackle dishes such as Sarawak laksa

timber structures on rafts. The (spicy noodle soup) and Western

food may not be of the highest standards such as beef

quality but it’s worth trying instead stroganoff. The veranda

for the experience and the An informal meal of oven-grilled meats and surrounding the restaurant
tasty curries at Lyn’s Thandoori
ridiculously low prices. provides outside seating.

For key to prices see p290

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK 297

KUCHING: DK Choice

Lyn’s Thandoori  KUCHING: Jambu 
International
Indian 32 Jalan Crookshank
Tel (082) 235-292 Closed lunch;
No. 7, Lot 267, Jalan Song Thian Cheok Mon
Housed in a grand yet convivial
Tel (082) 234-934 colonial-era residence a little
way south of the center, Jambu
The homey Lyn’s Thandoori offers an eclectic menu that
includes Mexican, Italian, and
specializes, unsurprisingly, in French cuisine as well as their
own take on laksa – which is
Tandoori chicken, although very similar to the way it’s
served in the south of
there’s also a wide range of Peninsular Malaysia. There are
sweet treats too, including their
mainly North Indian-style trademark Moroccan date tart.

curries and biryanis – including

chicken tikka masala and gobi

Manchurian (sweet-and-sour

spiced cauliflower).

KUCHING: My Village

Barok 

Bornean

Jalan Brooke, Kampung Boyan, north

bank of the Sarawak River Ristorante Beccari, located in Kuching’s
Merdeka Palace Hotel
Tel (082) 448-970 Closed lunch

Styled like a longhouse, this KUCHING: The Junk 
Western
informal restaurant’s signature 80 Jalan Wayang MIRI: Barcelona 
Tel (082) 259-450 Closed lunch; Tue
dish is ayam penyet – chicken The junkstore-like decor echoes Western/Malay
the name of this popular eatery.
tenderized and then fried. It Come here for standards such as Lot 1190, Jalan North Yu Seng
fish and chips or pizza, or, more
also offers grilled seafood ambitiously, lamb shank or Tel (085) 413-388
salmon gnocchi. There are rice-
dishes and fried rice with the wine-based cocktails too. This bar and bistro passes for a

olive-like dabai fruit, which is a major nightspot in central Miri,

Bornean delicacy. and also serves a vast range of

pizzas and tapas dishes. For

KUCHING: Top Spot Food conservative local palates, they

Court  also do upmarket versions of

Chinese/Malay hawker favorites like nasi lemak

Jalan Padungan Closed lunch KUCHING: Ristorante and fried noodles.

The top floor of a multistory Beccari 

car park might seem an Italian MIRI: The Summit Café 

uninviting place to eat, but Merdeka Palace Hotel, Jalan Tun Bornean

this is one of the most delightful Abang Haji Openg Centre Point Phase 1, 1246 Jalan

dining spots in Kuching – packed Tel (082) 258-000 Melayu Closed eve; Sun

with stalls specializing in seafood Best known for its thin-crust At this restaurant serving food

cooked to order, as well as other pizzas cooked in a wood-fired from the Kelabit Highlands

dishes such as the crepe-like oven, Beccari also serves pasta dishes include smoked, shredded

oyster omelette. dishes and larger mains such wild boar and nuba laya, a sort of

as rack of lamb with gnocchi. steamed rice cake, plus the

KUCHING: Bla Bla Bla  On Sunday evenings there’s a Malaysian favorite, nasi lemak.
Asian–Western fusion
27 Jalan Tabuan massive buffet spread, with The café shuts once the day’s
Tel (082) 233-944 Closed lunch; Tue
The courtyard water feature roasts and pasta, and food has sold out.
with its carp sets the tone at
this chic restaurant. The house cheesecake for dessert.
specialty is the superb Malaysian
midin (fern) salad. The mozarella- MIRI: Krishna’s  MULU: Mulu National Park
stuffed ostrich is another menu Café 
highlight. Other dishes include Indian Malay/Western
non-Asian ingredients such as Mulu National Park headquarters
salmon. Desserts can be just as Jalan Kubu Tel (085) 792-300
eclectic and include pavlova Run privately like the rest of the
and cheesecake. Tel (085) 430-095 park facilities, Mulu’s café turns
out to be one of the soundest
This delightful, friendly restaurant places to eat in the remote
settlement. There’s excellent and
serves up enormous tasty fiery Sarawak laksa, some Indian
dishes, plus Western breakfasts,
portions of curries with rice and sandwiches, and snacks.

poppadoms, mostly eaten off

banana-leaf platters. Their

specialty is the prized Malaysian

delicacy, fish head curry.

KUCHING:

The Carvery  MIRI: Puma Sera 

Brazilian Malay/Indonesian SIBU: Café Café 

Abell Hotel, 22 Jalan Tunku Abdul Jalan Maju Asian

Rahman Tel (013) 840-1868 10 Jalan Chew Geok Lin

Tel (082) 239-449 Puma Sera serves good-value Tel (084) 328-101 Closed Mon

Dedicated carnivores will delight curries, stir-fries, and stews. An unexpectedly smart two-story

in the all-you-can-eat churrasco Dishes include catfish curry, eatery right by the Rajang river,

barbecue buffet, featuring at ulam (traditional Malay salad), Café Café serves up local and

least nine types of lamb, chicken, and ayam lapanan – chicken more generally East Asian fare,

beef, and fish served on skewers. served with eight different including Malay beef rendang

Vegetarians can help themselves accompaniments including (curry) and Thai chicken salad,

to the salad buffet. condiments and rice. plus Western cakes for dessert.

For more information on types of restaurants see pp284–5

298 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS

SIBU: Hock Chu Leu  DK Choice Suang Tain (meaning Twin Sky) is
renowned for its crab dishes.
Chinese

28 Jalan Tukang Besi KOTA KINABALU:

Tel (084) 316-524 Closed Tue El Centro  KOTA KINABALU:

Much of Sibu’s Chinese International Tam Nak Thai 

population emigrated from 32 Jalan Haji Saman Thai

Fuzhou city in southeast China, Tel (019) 893-5499 Third Floor, Suria Sabah Mall

and their ancestral cuisine is Popular with visitors and locals Tel (016) 832-9928 Closed Sun lunch

showcased at this very simple alike, this British-run restaurant Favorites such as green curry are

upstairs restaurant. The house serves hearty portions of served at this bustling eatery that

specialty is ang jow kai, a red international dishes infused gets very busy in the evenings.

chicken stew that gets its color with local flavors. Artworks

from the sediment in a particular decorate the cosy interior. KOTA KINABALU:

Chinese rice wine. Great for evening cocktails. Waterfront 

International

SIBU: Payung Café  Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens

Asian KOTA KINABALU: Grazie  Tel (088) 249-333
Italian
20F Jalan Lanang Third Floor, Suria Sabah Mall The lively boardwalk lined with
Tel (019) 821-6936
Tel (016) 890-6061 The Italian dishes have an Asian cafés, restaurants, and bars
twist. Particularly good are the
This down-to-earth, eclectically wood-fired pizzas. includes The Aussie, which

decorated restaurant offers specializies in barbecued

interesting twists on Southeast Australian meat dishes with

Asian fare. Try the mushroom Asian influences and Kohinoor,

rolls (based on Malaysian popiah, serving Indian cuisine.

steamed spring rolls) and the KOTA KIBANALU: Jarrod &

durian milkshake, made with the Rawlins  SANDAKAN: Nam Choon 

notoriously odorous fruit. Western Malay

KK Times Square Block A, Lot 2a, Old Slipway

Tel (088) 231-890 Tel (089) 216-922 Closed eve

Sabah This pub includes a deli selling This local favorite only serves

imported foodstuffs such as four dishes including chicken

sausages, cheeses, and steaks. rice and fish balls, served with

KINABALU NATIONAL PARK: complimentary tea.

Paanataran Kinabalu  KOTA KINABALU: Jothy’s

Asian Banana Leaf  DK Choice

At the turning for the park HQ Indian SANDAKAN: Ba Lin 
Western
Tel (088) 889-117 1/G9, Api-Api Centre Level 8, Nak Hotel, Jalan
Pelahuban Lama
Conveniently located for fueling Tel (088) 261-595 Tel (089) 272-988
The rooftop bar and restaurant
up before a hike, this is a decent The South Indian curries here are on the 8th floor of this modern,
rather unassuming hotel is a
restaurant serving Chinese and particularly good and use the pleasant surprise. The stylish
setting offers good views of
Malay dishes, with a handful of freshest meat, fish, and seafood. Sandakan. The menu, which
looks like a newspaper, includes
Western snacks and breakfasts on great brunches, along with
superb pizzas and pasta,
offer too. KOTA KINABALU: Suang Tain and meat dishes.

Seafood Restaurant 

KINABALU NATIONAL PARK: Malay

Balsam  Sedco Complex, Jalan Kampung Air 4

International Tel (088) 223-080

Within the park HQ A local favorite that has been

The varied buffet consisting of going strong since the 1980s,

Indian, Malay, Chinese, and

Western dishes is popular

among hiking groups; perhaps

because of this, it is on the

pricey side. SANDAKAN: English Tea

House 

KOTA KINABALU: Jesselton British

Point Hawker Centre  2002 Jalan Istana

Asian Tel (089) 222-544

Jesselton Point, Jalan Haji Saman A colonial-style restaurant with

Locals pour into this hawker a croquet lawn, English Tea

center in the evenings to enjoy House serves staples such as

the tasty street food on offer, shepherd’s pie and afternoon tea

including satay and fried fish. with scones and jam.

KOTA KINABALU: SANDAKAN: Sim Sim Seafood

Night Market  Restaurant 

Mixed Asian Malay

Jalan Tun Fuad Bridge 8, Sim Sim Water Village

Stephens Closed lunch Tel (012) 842-7131 Closed Wed

When the sun sets the sellers Renowned for its top-quality

here set up their stalls, packing fresh seafood, this restaurant

them with exotic fruits, fresh fish, Fish head curry, a popular Malay delicacy on stilts is a popular choice
with Indian and Chinese origins
and barbecued meats. among locals.

For key to prices see p290

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK 299

SANDAKAN: Taste 

Western

Lot 2-3, Block 9, Bandar Indah, Mile 4

Tel (012) 818-1819 Closed lunch

This bar and steakhouse serves

various Western-style dishes,

although it’s mainly known for its

range of local and imported

alcoholic drinks.

SEMPORNA: Anjung Lepa  Low-rise seating emphasizing the magnificent Art Deco setting of Clifford Pier
Malay
Seafest Hotel, Jalan Kastam
Tel (089) 782-333 Closed lunch
On the waterfront terrace, this
restaurant with outdoor seating
offers fried rice and noodle
options, as well as a handful of
seafood dishes.

SEMPORNA: Mabul Café and Lee Tong Kee $ Sky on 57 $$

Seafood Restaurant  Chinese Map 4 C4 Asian–French Fusion Map 5 F3

Malay 278 South Bridge Road Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront

Semporna Seafront Tel 6226-0417 Closed Mon eve, Tue Avenue

Tel (089) 781-785 The specaility here is Ipoh-style Tel 6688-8857

Dishes in generous portions hor fun (tagliatelle-style wide Offering a panoramic view of

including stir-fried chicken, rice noodles). They come with Singapore and the bay, this fine-

prawns, and squid with rice are chicken and prawns, or beef. The dining restaurant in the Marina

served here. The service can be signature sweet-salty lime juice Bay Sands hotel serves innovative

a little erratic. makes a good accompaniment. Franco-Asian dishes such as king

prawn laksa, halibut in a Thai-

SEMPORNA: Maxwell Food Centre $ style green curry with wild rice,

Scuba Junkie  Asian Map 4 C4 and lamb in an Asian pesto

Western Corner of Maxwell Road and South with artichokes.

36 Semporna Seafront Bridge Road Closed eve

Tel (089) 785-372 It can be hot and stuffy, but this Spizza $$

Aimed at the dive crowd, this is one of the most popular Italian Map 5 D4

New Zealand-run establishment hawker centers in Singapore. One 29 Club Street

has a lively bar, great pizzas, or two stalls are locally famous Tel 6224-2525

sandwiches, burgers, and salads. (Tian Tian has people lining up This modern restaurant has a

for its chicken rice); others serve different thin-crust pizza for

excellent Indonesian curries and every letter of the alphabet, from

Singapore Chinese noodle dishes. the very traditional to one

slathered in chocolate spread

Colonial Core and Annalakshmi Janatha $$ and banana. Pasta, gnocchi, and
Chinatown
Indian Vegetarian Map 5 D4 lasagne are on the menu too.

104 Amoy Street

Tel 6223-0809 Closed eve; Sun Tak Po $$

Bee Heong Palace $ At this restaurant run by Chinese Map 4 C4

Chinese Map 5 D4 volunteers there is a superb 42 Smith St

134 Telok Ayer Street buffet spread of curries, plain Tel 6225-0302

Tel 6222-9074 Closed Mon and biryani rice, samosas, south Order steamed pork ribs,

Specializing in Hokkien cuisine Indian specialties such as vadai dumplings, rice porridge, and

from southeast China, this (savory donuts), plus sweets and more substantial dishes by

restaurant serves dishes such fruit for dessert. There are no set ticking boxes on the slips of

as kong bak, buns stuffed with prices – you pay what you feel paper handed out at this

braised pork belly, and delightful your meal was worth, and reasonably priced dim sum

rolls made with minced prawns proceeds go to an Indian restaurant. The custard tarts

and pork. cultural organization. make an excellent dessert.

Lau Pa Sat $ Clifford Pier $$ Urban Bites $$

Asian Map 5 D4 Asian/Western Map 5 E3 Middle Eastern Map 5 D4

18 Raffles Quay 80 Collyer Quay 161 Telok Ayer Street

Beneath the Victorian wrought- Tel 6597-5266 Tel 6327-9460 Closed Mon & Wed

iron arches of the old Teluk Ayer In a superb setting beneath the eve

market, this is the most visually lofty arched ceiling of the old Art Although plainer than its rivals,

appealing of Singapore’s hawker Deco boat terminal, Clifford Pier’s this is the best Lebanese

centers. Stalls serve up the usual menu is dominated by a refined, restaurant in town. The meze

mix of Chinese, Malay, and Indian modern take on traditional and kebabs are terrific, and they

food, with some Japanese, dishes. Menu highlights include also serve manakeesh, delicious

Korean, and Indochinese fare too. laksa, steamed spring rolls, and chewy flatbreads topped with

In the evenings, a row of satay bak kut teh (pork rib soup). Pasta herbs or cheese. Crepes and

stalls sets up outside. and fish and chips figure too. baklava are among the desserts.

For more information on types of restaurants see pp284–5