So excited to be collaborating with TheAC on their personalised area guide of Joo Chiat. Claire, founder of TheAC boutique has lived here for seven years. She knows the ins and outs of this famous borough in Singapore. Here are her personal suggestions starting with options on where to stop for a bite or a drink. Any Joo Chiat foodie will be pleased with her insider list.
Be sure and pick up your copy of our map, Exploring Singapore: Joo Chiat, brought to you by Vanilla Beige and TheAC at 420 Joo Chiat Road.
Also see Joo Chiat for the Shopper which (includes a couple foodie stops) and Joo Chiat for the Local Wannabe Tourist (or the Tourist who wants to be Local).
Rabbit Carrot Gun
49 East Coast Road
Think English pub meets traditional shophouse eatery. A great spot for coffee or gin and tonic at the start (or end) of your Joo Chiat discovery.
Al fresco dining at this great brunch spot.
See if you can spot this retro bike.
Udipi Ganesh Vilas Restaurant
10 Ceylon Road
A wonderful find, this simple Indian vegetarian restaurant serves a variety of delicious Indian dishes like dosa, idly and thali sets. On the weekend, it’s packed with devotees of the temple (2) dressed in their finery. During the week, get a fabulous set lunch for a few dollars (minus the crowd).
Enjoy a quiet weekday lunch here.
Simple but good food. And that’s what we love!
Rumah Kim Choo
109/111 East Coast Road
Preservers of Peranakan culture (even before it was cool), this place is part cafe/deli/museum/ cultural center/shop! It is brimming with antiques, treats and insight into this unique culture.
Get your fix of Nonya treats here.
Head up the stairs for their museum.
Da Dong Prawn Noodles at Mellvin Coffee Shop
354 Joo Chiat Road
These yummy bowls of prawn noodle soup with optional pork slices are rather famous. The coffee shop, Mellvin, is a great people watching spot. Always busy, you can also order an ice kopi or Milo dinosaur to go with your bowl of noodles.
These noodles are famous!
Iced Teh-O or Kopi at this people watching spot.
ABC Restaurant (Al Falah Barakah Restaurant)
365 Joo Chiat Road
Stellar biryani and traditional Malay style mee goreng can be found here.
Try this place… anytime! They are open 24 hours
Matt’s choc shop
122 Tembeling Road
Stop here for great fudge cake and handmade truffles opposite an outdoor park.
Stark but if the chocolate is good, I’ll try it.
I suppose where there is chocolate, it is always Christmas!
Sha-Zah Confectionery
105 Joo Chiat Road
The start of the Malay stretch of Joo Chiat Road. Delicious curry puffs are $1 for 3. The perfect munchable!
Several types of curry puffs are available here.
This shop adds to the colour that is Joo Chiat Road.
What a bargain! There is a slight tang to the pastry which is delicious.
Hjh Maimunah Restaurant
20 Joo Chiat Road
A bustling restaurant with authentic nasi padang (rice with a huge selection of over 40 dishes), great laksa and traditional tofu towers (tahu telur).
Over 40 dishes are available here.
The famous HJH Miamunah on Joo Chiat Road.
Escape the bustle for good Nasi Padang here.
Public car park are marked on the map as are bus stops and taxi stands. There is off street parking available on almost every street.
For more information on TheAC, visit theac.net
Pick up your copy of our collaborative map of Joo Chiat at TheAC and find out what the locals eat and drink.
The Attaby Collective is at
420 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427641
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This guide was produced by Vanilla Beige in collaboration with TheAC. Photography by Angela Manners, Words by Claire Chahill and captions by Angela Manners. Sites may be repeated in each of our three guides on Joo Chiat.