49 places Daniel Food Diary recommends, Singapore [Aug 2026]

Daniel Food Diary has been writing about where to eat in Singapore for years, across hundreds of posts.

We went through them and built the list: 49 places they have written about, each one checked against our own deck and linked back to their write-up.

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Daniel Food Diary picks worth the trip

LONGJING (Suntec City) - Marina Centre. Zhejiang, $$$. As recommended by Eatbook, Daniel Food Diary.
Ma Der Kin Khao - Beach Road. Thai Isan, $. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
Modu High - Telok Ayer. Korean Samgyetang, $$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
NAE:UM - Telok Ayer. Korean Fine Dining, $$$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
Nai Nai Flavor (i12 Katong) - Katong. Jiangnan, $$. As recommended by Eatbook, Daniel Food Diary.
Restaurant Born - Outram. Chinese-French, $$$$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
Seroja - Bugis. Modern Malay, $$$$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.

Daniel Food Diary picks for a big table

Dong Fang Mei Shi (Chinatown) - Chinatown. Dongbei, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui, Time Out, Daniel Food Diary.
Bulgogi Syo - Woodleigh. Korean BBQ, $$. As recommended by Tatler, Daniel Food Diary.
Dong Fang Mei Shi (Hougang Mall) - Hougang. Dongbei, $$. As recommended by Seth Lui, Daniel Food Diary.
Fortuna - Tanjong Pagar. Sicilian, $$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
Casa Vostra - Jurong East. Italian, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Dong Fang Mei Shi (Westgate) - Jurong East. Dongbei, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Timbre+ One North - one-north. Food Hall, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Whuchu - Singapore. Korean BBQ, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.

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Daniel Food Diary picks that are cheap and good

Boon Tong Kee - Balestier. Chicken Rice, $$. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary, Eatbook.
Cheok Kee - Bedok Fengshan. Braised Duck, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary, Seth Lui.
Gelato Messina - Club Street. Gelato, $. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary, ladyironchef.
Abundance (Jalan Besar) - Jalan Besar. Taiwanese, $. As recommended by Eatbook, Daniel Food Diary.
Bomul Samgyetang - City Hall. Korean, $$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
Carnaby - Robertson Quay. British, $$. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
Chuan Kee Boneless Braised Duck - Ghim Moh. Teochew Duck, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary, Seth Lui.
Heng Kee - Hong Lim Food Centre. Curry Chicken Noodle, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary.
Hong Kong Yummy Soup - Alexandra Village. Herbal Soup, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary.
King of Laksa - Aljunied. Laksa, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary.
One Fattened Calf - one-north. Burgers, $. As recommended by Honeycombers, Daniel Food Diary.
Rajarani Thosai - Tampines. Indian Vegetarian, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary.
Slow Bakes - Yishun. Bakery Cafe, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary, Seth Lui.
Yi Pin Wei Braised Duck Kway Chap - Tampines Round Market. Kway Chap, $. As recommended by Michelin Guide, Daniel Food Diary.

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more places Daniel Food Diary has written about

108 The Nasi Lemak Shop - Yi Ho Eating House, Tanjong Pagar. Nasi Lemak, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Alchemist - Kaki Bukit. Coffee, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Bakery Brera - Farrer Road. Bakery, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Coexist Coffee Co. - Paya Lebar. Cafe Brunch, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Dip Fried Chicken - Alexandra Village Food Centre. Fried Chicken, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Dragon Curry - Golden Mile Food Centre, Beach Road. Curry Rice, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Eng Kee Chicken Wings - Bukit Batok. Fried Chicken Wings, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Jin Jin Dessert - ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre, Bukit Merah. Ice Kachang / Traditional Dessert, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Legacy Ban Mian - Hong Lim Market & Food Centre. Ban Mian / Mee Hoon Kueh, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
ONE.85 Big Prawn Mee - Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre. Prawn Noodles, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Pocket by Flip Coffee Roasters - Stevens Road. Coffee, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Puffs And Peaks - Tampines. Doughnuts, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Tai Er (JEM) - Jurong East. Sichuan, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Tai Er (Jewel Changi Airport) - Changi. Sichuan, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Tai Er (Suntec City) - Marina Centre. Sichuan, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
The Fat Kid Bakery - Amoy Street. Bakery, $$. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
What The Puff! - Blk 216 Bedok Food Centre. Curry Puffs / Snacks, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Yang Guo Fu Mala Tang (Bugis+) - Bugis. Mala Tang, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Yang Guo Fu Mala Tang (Northpoint City) - Yishun. Mala Tang, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.
Yummy Sarawak Kolo Mee - Tampines. Sarawak Noodles, $. As recommended by Daniel Food Diary.

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