Katong & Joo Chiat
Half to full day · 6 stops
The east-coast neighbourhoods of Katong and Joo Chiat are the heartland of Peranakan (Straits Chinese) culture — pastel shophouses, nyonya kitchens and some of the island's most fought-over laksa. This walkable food-and-heritage loop runs from the painted facades to a satay supper by the sea.
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Culture · Katong
Katong & Joo Chiat
Start at the Koon Seng Road shophouses — the most photographed Peranakan facades in the city.
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Dessert · Joo Chiat (Katong)
Kim Choo Kueh Chang
Duck into a heritage nyonya kitchen for rice dumplings and rainbow kueh.
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Hawker · Katong (East Coast)
328 Katong Laksa
The benchmark Katong laksa — so rich you eat it with a spoon alone.
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Hawker · Joo Chiat
Mr and Mrs Mohgan's Super Crispy Roti Prata
Round the corner in Joo Chiat, crisp-edged prata cooked to order.
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Dessert · Katong (East Coast)
Birds of Paradise
Cool down with botanical gelato — think basil, white chrysanthemum and lychee.
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Hawker · East Coast
Haron Satay
End at the East Coast Lagoon, where Haron grills satay in the sea breeze.