FOLLOWING THE SINGAPORE FOOD TRAIL

Left Orchard Road, heading to The Singapore Trail @ The Singapore Flyer for dinner.—
JAN SHIM (@janshim) March 26, 2011

Singapore Food Trail is a unique 1960s themed food street in Singapore and an exciting dining attraction, located in the heart of the iconic Singapore Flyer, which will bring back fond memories of the good old days. Set against the nostalgic backdrop of the swinging 60s, the Singapore Food Trail will transport visitors back to a bygone era, to a time when people savoured popular local delights along the roadside. To bring back the nostalgic charm of olden Singapore, the Singapore Food Trail features specially-customised pushcarts and makeshift stalls along a tarmac road.

The stalls at the Singapore Food Trail are run by the original owners or second or third-generation hawkers who carry on the family business while preserving the original taste of their dishes. The oldest stall is High Street Tai Wah Pork Noodle which started in 1939 that was originally located along the Singapore River. It is currently run by second-gen hawker, Mr Tang, with over 45 years of experience and his two sons who ensure that the original taste of their family’s Teochew minced meat noodles is preserved through the generations.

Singapore Food Trail | Level 1, Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803
Open daily from 10.30am to 10.30pm | On eve of Chinese New Year: 10.30am to 1.00am

The Singapore Food Trail was officially opened on 25 Feb 2011 by Guest of Honour, Ms Aw Kah Peng, Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

The Singapore Food Trail has an outdoor seating capacity of about 500 pax.

With an indoor seating capacity of about 300 pax, Singapore Food Trail is the islands new gastronomic destination by creating the memorable mix of roadside hawker scene of the 1960s Singapore.

Singapore Food Trail delights food lovers with a mouth-watering selection of some of Singapores best hawker fare such as Sin Ming Road Rong Chen Bak Kut Teh

In view of the insane crowd and queue @ The Singapore Food Trail, ordering an all time favourite Hainanese Chicken Rice beats all odds #fb—
JAN SHIM (@janshim) March 26, 2011

As per my Tweet, this stall that sell the all-time favourite Hainanese Chicken Rice had the shortest queue. I was exhausted and not feeling particularly adventurous or patient for that matter to wait in long queue.

In spite of the excessive long queue, our determined guide got us to sample this interesting combination platter of Chinese Prawn Biscuits, Crunchy Chestnut Cake and Orange Tako.

Love the round, multi-coloured bokeh from various light sources. This is a copy of the receipt for our sample of Chinese Prawn Biscuit, Crunchy Chestnut Cake pictured right above.

The Singapore Food Trail is an eye-opener for tourists and the younger generation of Singaporeans into the life in Singapore in the 60s and evokes many fond memories for older Singaporeans.

Shuttle Service: from Raffles Link→Millenia Tower→Millenia Walk→Centennial Tower→Opp Suntec City
Timing: 11.45am–02.30pm, Mon–Fri, approx 20-minute interval.

$500,000 invested solely into 1960s décor. At the Singapore Food Trail, the authentic 1960s décor and furnishings take centre stage. With strict attention to detail, all the furniture and props such as tables, chairs, street signs, TV sets, doors, signboards and even cutlery are reminiscent of the 1960s. To ensure authenticity, representatives from Select Group searched for 1960s curios in Singapore and neighbouring countries in the region over six months. “It was not easy searching for such old items but we were able to find people who still held on to their old wares. One of the prized finds displayed at the Singapore Food Trail is an original 1960s jukebox, costing nearly $10,000 that still works.