7 Places in S’pore to Find Authentic M’sian Food


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Last Updated on 2023-03-14 , 2:16 pm

Given the proximity between Singapore and Malaysia, we just love to travel back and forth for our neighbour’s shopping malls, iconic Petronas Twin Towers, and good food. Yes, good food is a must-have in Malaysia, and we just love to scout for them whenever we go.

Which made us realise that Singapore actually has a fair amount of authentic Malaysian food, and it really brought us closer to our neighbour. Food is where the heart is, right?


1. Malaysia Boleh @ Jurong Point

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If you live in the west, there is a good chance that you’ll know of Malaysia Boleh. Set up like a food court, it houses our favourite Malaysian street food under a roof. As far as possible, the owner will also import the same ingredients and sauces used exactly at the stall itself in Malaysia.

I mean, look at this Penang Char Kway Teow, I just had lunch and it’s making me hungry again.

And if the west’s too far for you, why not check out their outlet at Bugis Junction?

Jurong Point outlet: 1 Jurong West Central 2, #03 – 28 Jurong Point, Singapore 648886
Bugis Junction outlet: #03-30 Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria St, 188021


2. Malaysian Food Street

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If crossing the causeway is a little too much trouble for you, how about crossing the link bridge to Sentosa instead? You get to choose between mouthwatering dishes like clay pot rice, Penang Hokkien mee and Klang bak kut teh. Not to mention the elusive Malacca-style chicken rice ball (It’s like regular chicken rice, except the rice is perfectly moulded into plump bite-sized balls).

Malaysian Food Street @ Sentosa, Sentosa Gateway


3. JB Ah Meng

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JB Ah Meng originated from Singapore, but it has nothing to do with Singapore’s favourite orangutan. Whereas the chefs from JB Ah Meng are from across the causeway, and they sure cook in feisty Malaysian style with wok-hei. Recommended dishes: JB San Lou Meehoon, White Pepper Crab, Salted Egg Prawn Roll, 3 Delicacy Beancurd.

534 Geylang Road Lor 30 Singapore 389490
Tel: +65 6741 2418 


4. Penang Seafood Restaurant

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Prepare to get in line for the usual Penang hot favourite Assam laksa, fried kway teow and prawn mee — along with a superb menu of Penang-style zichar dishes. The assam fish head and Hot Spicy Red Grouper Pot (fried grouper doused in a belacan-based sambal) are dishes not to be missed!

Penang Seafood Restaurant: 76 Geylang Lor 25A
Tel: 6841 3002 


5. Malaysian Local Delights

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If you are craving something a little different, try Lok Lok buffet! Plus points for being one of the first restaurants to bring Lok Lok to Singapore, you don’t have to travel to JB to eat it now! Described as a “steamboat on a stick”it lets diners choose from an array of skewered meats and seafood that’s dunked in a pot of boiling broth, and then dipped in a variety of sauces.

Malaysian Local Delights, 224 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437014
Tel: 6440 8378


6. Princess Terrace Café

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Princess Terrace Cafe has been offering authentic Penang cuisine in Singapore for close to 50 years. The restaurant’s Penang Heritage buffet offers traditional treasures like Penang laksa, popiah, kueh pie tee and freshly grilled satays. Desserts are also not to be missed; the buffet boasts one of the most comprehensive collections of nyonya kuehs like apom bokwa, ang ku kueh.


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Princess Terrace Cafe, 403 Havelock Road, Singapore 169632
Tel: 6318 3168 

7. Malaysia Chiak! at West Mall & Northpoint City

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It seems like Fei Song Group, the company that brings us delicious places like Encik Tan and EAT (and many more, including Malaysia Boleh!), knows that we love Malaysian food, for Malaysia Chiak! is under their umbrella as well.

Malaysia Chiak! is like Malaysia Boleh!, but it’s like a smaller version with more outlets throughout Singapore. According to my colleague, they serve very authentic Malaysian foods, but finding a table in the crowded Malaysia-style food court is as difficult as a nice guy finding a girlfriend: it’s not easy.