Mention Singapore to any tourist and the first things to pop into their mind will undoubtedly be the typical attractions Gardens by the Bay, the Merlion or Marina Bay Sands. So it's refreshing whenever a traveller decides to take the road less travelled when visiting our little red dot. German native Tina Huegel did just that as she documented her...
Mention Singapore to any tourist and the first things to pop into their mind will undoubtedly be the typicalSo it's refreshing whenever a traveller decides to take the road less travelled when visiting our little red dot.
Her adventure started at an unassuming coffee shop in Geylang where she tried the local staple laksa but with a twist. She got the vegetarian version with the bowl packed with tofu puffs and bean sprouts sans the usual fish cakes, cockles and prawns. Another lesser-known area she visited was the Haig Road enclave, peppered with old-school bakeries, fruit stalls, traditional provision shops, a wet market and a coffee shop.
"I don't know how traditional this is but Singapore has a very international cuisine," Tina commented as a nod to the variety of different ethnic cuisines available at her lunch spot.Netizens were eager to jump in with their recommendations in the comments section, particularly about trying our kaya toast and kopi.
She described some areas as "super beautiful", while contrasting them with the more traditional areas.
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