A & J
Welcome to Singapore
Two short guides for guests flying in. Start with step 1.
Two short guides for guests flying in. Start with step 1.
Sort these before you land: arrival card, your ride and one thing to leave at home.
Do this before you land
Rules can change, so check the ICA SG Arrival Card page before you fly. Visas are separate and not covered here.
Easiest way from the airport to your hotel
| Terminal | Pickup spot | How to get there |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | Basement 1, Doors 1–12 | Follow “Ride-Hailing Pick-up” signs down to Basement 1, then Doors 1–6 or 7–12. |
| Terminal 2 | Follow the Grab pin | Follow “Arrival Pick-up” signs, then use the pickup point shown in the app. |
| Terminal 3 | Basement 1, Doors 1–5 | Follow “Arrival Pick-up” signs and take the escalator down to Basement 1. |
| Terminal 4 | Level 1, Doors 4–8 | Follow “Ride-Hailing Pick-up” signs on Level 1. (Doors 1–3 are for private cars.) |
| Jewel | Level 2 Main Entrance | Jewel’s own drop-off and pick-up point. |
Pickup spots can change and differ by terminal, so trust the pin in your Grab app and the airport signs. Official list: Changi Airport pickup points.
Leave them at home
A cheat sheet for our wedding guests. Tap Map to open Google Maps.
Mostly Michelin Bib Gourmand hawkers: great food, small bills.
Poached chicken, fragrant rice, chilli and ginger.
The famous one. Expect a queue.
Tender boiled chicken plus zi char sides.
Boneless, easy to eat, great stop with a Tiong Bahru stroll.
Handmade ribbon noodles, in soup or dry with chilli.
Order it dry with house chilli. Sells out early; closed Fridays.
Dry ban mian with chilli. Check opening days.
Popular for the big-prawn ban mian.
Pork rib soup. Peppery, garlicky, best with rice and you tiao.
Bib Gourmand in all 10 editions. Several outlets across Singapore; the Michelin-listed one is on New Bridge Road.
Claypot style. Try the sesame oil chicken too.
Another Michelin-recognised bowl.
Minced pork noodles with vinegar, chilli and lard.
A one-star hawker. Expect a long queue.
Springy noodles, central location.
Century-old family stall, now in its 3rd and 4th generations.
Prawn-shell broth, sweet and savoury. Soup or dry.
💖 Jess's pregnancy cravingCoconut rice with sambal, crispy chicken, egg and more.
💖 Ansen's favouriteChinese-style set: coconut rice with a crispy fried chicken wing and sides. Closed Thursdays.
Malay-style with sweet-savoury-spicy sambal. A morning and lunch stall with long queues, so go early. Usually closed Fridays.
Malaysian-style coconut rice near Bendemeer MRT. Open Mon to Sat daytime; closed Sundays.
Sweet, tangy tomato-egg gravy. Order fried mantou buns to mop it up. Heads up: it can lean sweeter.
The safe first chilli crab. Thick, sweet gravy and meaty crabs. Book ahead.
Michelin's chilli crab pick, balanced sweet and spicy. Casual hawker setting; closed Mondays.
Run by the family of the dish's inventor. Tangier and less sweet than the modern style.
Wok-fried in a peppery, buttery sauce. Messy and worth it.
💖 Jess & Ansen's pickClaims to be the creator of the original black pepper crab. Polished, reliable.
Michelin's black pepper crab pick. Signature is crab bee hoon. Dinner only; ask for the daily recommendations.
Same restaurant, so you can order both crabs in one sitting.
Can't decide? Pick a hawker centre and graze.
Touristy, but accessible and central. A good first hawker stop in the financial district.
Home of Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (see above). Loved by locals and tourists.
260+ stalls above a wet market. Go hungry and wander.
Michelin Guide Singapore 2026, Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 and Tatler Best 20 (2026).
Corey Lee's seed-to-table Korean tasting menu, inside the Hyundai Innovation Centre. A trip out of the city.
Ranked by Asia's 50 Best Bars and The World's 50 Best Bars. Year shown on each card. 💖 marks a few of Jess's favourites.
Also on the Asia's 50 Best Bars 51–100 list: Side Door · Native
No dress code, no rush
A cosy bar tucked into a little grotto, with local art on the walls. DJs on Saturdays.
Playful cocktails and a sharing menu. Closed Sundays.
Riverside taproom with 8 rotating craft beer taps. Dog-friendly and great for sunset pints.
Casual, music-driven sibling of Offtrack. Live bands on Wednesdays and DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Classics, best views and a few offbeat picks.
Gardens and light shows
Skyline and rooftop spots
Best city skyline view. Go to the lounge side, not the restaurant side.
360° skyline views. NOVA (Level 63) is the highest rooftop bar in Singapore, directly above HighHouse (Levels 61–62).
Lantern [Map] Monti [Map] Kinki [Map] Caffe Fernet [Map] Level33 [Map]
For the curious
Malls, concept stores and vintage finds
Singapore's main shopping street: malls, department stores and big-name brands.
A former school turned lifestyle hub with 60+ brands, cafes and restaurants.
Colourful lane of indie boutiques and vintage shops. Best for older vintage finds.
For when dinner turns into a night out.
One of the most scene-y spots in Singapore right now. Open Tue to Sat.
A young crowd. Cocktails from 6pm, then it turns into a club late at night.
Cover charge can be pricey, but there is a Ferris wheel and a slide inside. Fri, Sat and eve of public holidays; 18+.