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10 Best Places for Fusion Food in Singapore to Tickle Those Tastebuds [2024]
Here are our top picks for the 10 best places for fusion food in Singapore.
Fusion food has been all the hype lately so what is it exactly? Fusion food is the fusion and combination of the flavours from different cuisines.
Fusion food can be literally anything you can think of – Korean Mexican, Japanese Western are the really common ones and of course, we have an even more interesting fusion of flavours.
1. Nassim Hill Bakery Dry Laksa Pasta
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | https://nassimhill.com.sg/dine-in/ |
| Contact | +65 6835 1128 |
| Address | 56 Tanglin Rd, #01-03, Singapore 247964 |
| Opening Hours | Tue – Sun: 8am – 10pm Mon: Closed |
| Highlights | – Authentic fusion flavours – Attentive service staff – Unique flavours of bakes – Kaya Brioche Donuts |
| Online Reviews | 919 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.1/5.0) |
Nassim Hill is a friendly brunch cafe in the morning and transforms into to a comfortable, warm dining place in the evenings.
If you do head down and are looking for a fusion cuisine, do give their dry laksa pasta a try – S$18 for linguine in creamy laksa sauce, topped with fish cakes and fresh prawns.
2. Vatos Urban Tacos Kimchi Pork Quesadillas
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | http://vatossg.com/ |
| Contact | +65 6385 6010 |
| Address | 36 Beach Rd, #01-03 South Beach Quarter, Singapore 189766 |
| Opening Hours | Mon & Thu: 5pm – 10.30pm Tue & Wed & Fri & Sat: 12pm – 10.30pm Sun: 12pm – 10pm |
| Highlights | – Great atmosphere for chilling – Consistent food quality – Top notch service standards |
| Online Reviews | 1403 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.2/5.0) |
KoMex – A fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisine. From street tacos to Kimchi Carnitas Fries, they’ve got everything you need to satisfy your KoMex cravings. Their Kimchi pork quesadillas go at S$18, though might be on the pricier side, it’s definitely worth a try if you love KoMex food.
They are also running a taco promotion now where you can get the 3rd taco free for every 2 tacos you order on Tuesday!
3. Dumpling Darlings XO Prawn Noodles
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | https://www.dumplingdarlings.com.sg/ |
| Contact | +65 8223 9249 |
| Address | 44 Amoy St, Singapore 069870 |
| Opening Hours | Tue – Sun: 11am – 2.30pm 5.30pm – 10pm Mon: Closed |
| Highlights | – Interesting concept with unique menus – Value for money platter – Unique flavoured and wide range of dumplings |
| Online Reviews | 685 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.4/5.0) |
Not only are its noodles a fusion (XO Seafood Sauce on top of “Chinese” style noodles” topped with a Hanjuku egg) but so are their dumplings. If you head down, do give their fried pierogi a try – it has cheese, bacon and house-made truffle potato mash.
Another thing we like about Dumpling Darlings has got to be their drinks – such as the longan osmanthus PuErh, great to go with your noodles!
4. Beng Who Cooks Miso Cream Pasta
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/BengWhoCooks/ |
| Contact | +65 9339 8445 |
| Address | 39 Neil Rd, Singapore 088823 |
| Opening Hours | Mon – Sat: 10.30am – 4.30pm, 5pm – 10.30pm Sun: 10.30am – 4.30pm |
| Highlights | – Industrial concept with a chic vibe – Reasonable prices – Friendly chef who chats with customers |
| Online Reviews | 110 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.6/5.0) |
Beng Who Cooks features their miso cream pasta going for S$18 – Spaghetti topped with miso cream sauce.
Another crowd favourite fusion dish is that of the chilli crab pasta which fuses a local favourite into a Western staple. So do head down and give them a try!
5. Ham Bao Bao Ayam Buah Keluak
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | https://tableagent.com/singapore/hambaobao/ |
| Contact | +65 9475 1457 |
| Address | 11 Sam Leong Rd, #03-08 Trio Building, Singapore 207903 |
| Opening Hours | Mon – Sun: 12pm – 10pm Wed: Closed |
| Highlights | – Wallet friendly prices – Chill ambience with artsy touches – Friendly owners who recommend menu items to customers |
| Online Reviews | 161 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.4/5.0) |
Serving up unique and affordable burgers – Ham Bao Bao has only 5 burgers on the menu but still sees many from all across the island travelling just to have their burgers, there’s got to be something special about their burgers right?
Ayam Buah Keluak is a Peranakan favourite that has a patty topped with chap chye and sandwiched between two soft buns.
6. Perch Otah Otah Slider “Bao”
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | http://perch.sg/ |
| Contact | +65 6243 6052 |
| Address | Jewel, 78 Airport Blvd., #02-244/245 Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 819666 |
| Opening Hours | Mon – Sun: 11.30am – 10.30pm |
| Highlights | – Well furbished interior – Wide range of fusion food – Reasonable prices and family-friendly |
| Online Reviews | 220 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.0/5.0) |
Perch is an all-day, casual dining establishment started by 1855 The Bottle Shop. They have a very interesting menu which serves up mainly Asian-European fusion dishes rich in Southeast Asian flavours.
The Otah Otah slider bao is a good started, featuring sambal mayo, kyuri cucumber together with otah (Southeast Asian fishcake made of ground fish) clapsed between 2 fluffy buns.
7. Li Yuan Mee Pok
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | https://singaporefoodie.com/li-yuan-mee-pok-japanese-fusion/ |
| Contact | +65 8742 6540 |
| Address | 710 Clementi West Street 2, #01-247, Singapore 120710 |
| Opening Hours | Tue – Sun: 9am – 2.55pm Mon: Closed |
| Highlights | – Springy noodles – Serves up the less common crayfish – Generous portions |
| Online Reviews | 693 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.3/5.0) |
Li Yuan Mee Pok was started by Naoji Kuribara who infused Japanese elements into a Singaporean favourite. Customers can choose to have their Mee Pok with either Miso or Shoyu bases and also soup or dry.
This dish is then topped off with generous portions of cha shu for approximately S$6 or S$7 for a bowl of noodles.
The store usually sees snaking long queues so do head down on a day that you don’t have much time constraints!
8. Takagi Chilli Crab Ramen
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | http://takagiramen.com/ |
| Contact | +65 9170 7870 |
| Address | 51 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, #01-01C, Singapore 569922 |
| Opening Hours | 24 hours |
| Highlights | – Affordable prices – 24 hours – Generous portions for noodles |
| Online Reviews | 2603 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.4/5.0) |
Ramen for the average Singaporean – We first thought we saw it wrong but no! Takagi ramen operates round the clock and serves up pretty affordable ramen with outlets located mainly in heartland areas island-wide.
And yes, you did not see wrong, they are serving up their signature chilli crab ramen which brings a local delight to a Japanese staple!
9. Sinpopo Angus Beef Brisket Rendang
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | https://www.sinpopo.com/content/restaurant.html |
| Contact | +65 6345 5034 |
| Address | 458 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427671 |
| Opening Hours | Mon – Sun: 11am – 10pm |
| Highlights | – Local flavours – Chill ambience – Wide range of local flavoured cakes |
| Online Reviews | 538 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.0/5.0) |
Sinpopo is known for serving up traditional and authentic local gourmet food with a twist. Their menu carries largely local food items such as Nasi Lemak with a juicy Har Jeong Kai Thigh and the Wagyu Beef Horfun for those who love a combination of these flavours.
Another of the favourite fusion is the Angus brisket Sinpopo-style rendang which goes at S$20.
10. Cherki Nyonya Pesto Fried Rice
| Type of Information | Details |
| Website | https://www.cherki.sg/ |
| Contact | +65 6514 8345 |
| Address | 1 Straits Blvd, #01-02, Singapore 018906 |
| Opening Hours | Mon – Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5pm – 10.30pm Sun: Closed |
| Highlights | – Wide range of contemporary Peranakan food – Great service standards – Generous portions |
| Online Reviews | 212 Google Reviews (Average rating: 4.7/5.0) |
Cherki infuses modern techniques and new ingredients into Peranakan cuisine, essentially creating a whole new paradigm where East meets West in food. The menu is meant to be shared and to create a family style dining experience.
This is akin to the traditional “Tok Panjang” style of Peranakan dining, where the entire family sits together to share a wide variety of dishes over hearty conversations.
The Nyonya Pesto Fried Rice features fragrant blue pea rice with a favourite Western flavour – Pesto to really tickle your tastebuds. Enjoy this amalgamation of flavours for S$18.
Conclusion
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We hope that this guide will be useful in helping you to make a better decision when it comes to finding the best places for fusion food in Singapore.
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