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Self-guided food tour Chinatown / Kreta Ayer, Singapore
A self-guided food walk through Chinatown / Kreta Ayer, Singapore. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
Vendor details verified on 27 Sep 2026 · Researched by BestByLocals Research Team
About the area
Chinatown and Kreta Ayer are where Singapore's hawker cooking feels most at home. Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Hainanese, Peranakan and South Indian dishes sit side by side in the busy Maxwell and Chinatown Complex food centres, with Hong Lim a short walk north.
Some of the places on the walk
- 168 CMY Satay
- Ah Heng Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee
- Ah Tai Hainanese Chicken Rice
- Ann Chin Popiah
- China Street Hum Jin Pang
- Chinatown Seafood Restaurant 牛車水八道館魚蝦蟹
- Hock Lai Seng 福來成
- Jin Hua Fish Head Bee Hoon / Sliced Fish Bee Hoon @ Maxwell
- Lao Ban Soya Beancurd
- Lian He Ben Ji Claypot
- Liao Fan Hawker Chan
- Lun Kee Fried Kway Teow 伦记炒粿条
- Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake
- Mr Appam
- Nanyang Old Coffee
- Old Nyonya
- Rojak · Popiah & Cockle (#01-56)
- Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
- Tong Heng
- Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu
- Zhen Zhen Porridge
Listed alphabetically — not in walking order. The full route, addresses and dish prices are in your guide.
Before you buy
- Zhen Zhen Porridge is closed on Tuesdays
- Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu is closed on Mondays
- Lun Kee Fried Kway Teow 伦记炒粿条 is closed on Mondays
- 168 CMY Satay is closed on Mondays
- Ah Tai Hainanese Chicken Rice may be closed on Tuesdays
- Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice is closed on Mondays
- Old Nyonya is closed on Wednesdays
- Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake is closed on Sundays
- Jin Hua Fish Head Bee Hoon / Sliced Fish Bee Hoon @ Maxwell is closed on Thursdays
- Rojak · Popiah & Cockle (#01-56) is closed on Wednesdays
- Hock Lai Seng 福來成 is closed on Sundays
- Mr Appam is closed on Tuesdays
- Lian He Ben Ji Claypot is closed on Mondays and Thursdays
- China Street Hum Jin Pang is closed on Mondays and Thursdays
- Around these holidays some stops close or get very busy: Chinese New Year 3 days, Christmas–New Year.
Food and dietary notice
Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk.
If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
What you get that a PDF doesn't
- Opening hours checked with the vendors and on Maps on 27 Sep 2026.
- Closed days and public holidays handled day by day, so you know what's open on each day of your walk.
- Spare stops, in case one is shut when you get there.
- A multi-day access window: 3 to 6 days, depending on your tier.
- Your choice of size: 4 tiers, from Express to Grand.
Our guide or a free list?
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What the guide adds
The guide plans walking routes through Chinatown / Kreta Ayer, checks closed days, and says what to order at each stop and what it costs, so you can eat well at your own pace.
Choose your tier
- Express$156–7 tastings3 days access$15Coming soon
- Classic$2513–15 tastings4 days access$25Coming soon
- Signature$3520–24 tastings5 days access$35Coming soon
- Grand$5030–35 tastings6 days access$50Coming soon
Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
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Prices in USD. Taxes are calculated at checkout by Lemon Squeezy. Prices are for the guide only. Food and drink aren't included — you pay each vendor directly, at their prices.
Quick answers
- What is the Chinatown / Kreta Ayer food walk?
- A self-guided food walk through Chinatown / Kreta Ayer, Singapore. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
- How much does it cost?
- From $15 (Express: 6–7 tastings, 3 days) to $50 (Grand: 30–35 tastings, 6 days). The guide price doesn't include food — you pay vendors directly.
- Are any places closed on certain days?
- Yes — please check before you pick your start date: Zhen Zhen Porridge is closed on Tuesdays; Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu is closed on Mondays; Lun Kee Fried Kway Teow 伦记炒粿条 is closed on Mondays; 168 CMY Satay is closed on Mondays; Ah Tai Hainanese Chicken Rice may be closed on Tuesdays; Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice is closed on Mondays; Old Nyonya is closed on Wednesdays; Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake is closed on Sundays; Jin Hua Fish Head Bee Hoon / Sliced Fish Bee Hoon @ Maxwell is closed on Thursdays; Rojak · Popiah & Cockle (#01-56) is closed on Wednesdays; Hock Lai Seng 福來成 is closed on Sundays; Mr Appam is closed on Tuesdays; Lian He Ben Ji Claypot is closed on Mondays and Thursdays; China Street Hum Jin Pang is closed on Mondays and Thursdays; Around these holidays some stops close or get very busy: Chinese New Year 3 days, Christmas–New Year..
- Do I need mobile data?
- Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
- Is it suitable for allergies or dietary requirements?
- Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk. If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes, free of charge until your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). After that there are no refunds. If you buy less than 24 hours before your start, the guide is sent immediately and can't be refunded.
- Can I change my start date?
- You can change your start date once, free of charge, by emailing support@getbestbylocals.com any time before your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). Once the guide has been sent, the date is fixed.
People also ask
- Is it worth doing a food tour in Singapore?
- If you like trying many small dishes, yes: a self-guided walk through Chinatown / Kreta Ayer lets you taste local favourites at your own pace, over several days.
- Is it expensive to eat in Singapore?
- You pay each vendor directly for what you eat; the guide shows the price of each tasting before you order, or says when to check at the counter.