Food

Singapore offers an impressive variety of culinary options, reflecting both local traditions as well as cosmopolitan and international influences.  The most common cuisines include Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Peranakan, and Thai.  Students will find a variety of inexpensive options easily accessible within the city.  Food courts, known locally as “hawker centres,” are very popular with prices ranging from S$2.50 – S$6.00. For fine dining, expect to pay at least S$15.00 for a main course. 

Cold Storage and NTUC Fair Price are two prevalent supermarket chains. Food chains, in an attempt to become environmentally conscious, may charge for plastic bags. Reusable canvass bags are usually available for purchase.

Water is safe to drink from the tap. Local customs include boiling tap water first and drinking it while still warm.