Just landed after a long-haul flight? No need to worry about getting hangry when you’re at Singapore Changi Airport ‘cos there are heaps of dining options to choose from! Asian, Western, fast-food, snacks, cafes—the sky’s the limit when it comes to your food cravings at Singapore Airport.
Get ready to fill your stomach with the best food at Singapore Airport. Here are 10 you can start with:
- Heavenly Wang
- Irvins Salted Egg
- Tim Ho Wan
- Bee Chee Hiang
- Ya Kun Kaya Toast
- Straits Food Village
- Jollibean
- Old Chang Kee
- Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
- The Hainan Story
Have more time to spend during your layover or wanna take a break before you continue your Singapore itinerary? Here are cool trip ideas and secret things to do inside Singapore Airport!
1. Heavenly Wang
Kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs, and a warm cup of Kopi. If this is your idea of the perfect brekky, head to Heavenly Wang! When you’re looking for food at Singapore Airport that is halal-certified and showcases Nanyang tradition, Heavenly Wang’s reinvented dishes will defo be the place to go to.
Find it at: T1, T2, T3 (Public), T1, T3 (Transit)
2. Irvins Salted Egg
Beware: this one is #DangerouslyAddictive! Yes, we’re talking about IRVINS, which took the world by storm one salted egg snack at a time. This famous snack brand started with offerings like Salted Egg Fish Skin and Potato Chips. Now, it has expanded its range with other chip flavours like Spicy Salted Egg, Black Pepper, Truffle, Hot Cheese, and even noodle packets! Bring home heaps of these tasty souvenirs when you shop at Changi Airport.
Find it at: T1, T2, T3 (Transit)
3. Tim Ho Wan
Craving dim sum while in Singapore? Conveniently located at Jewel Changi, Tim Ho Wan’s Asian menu is what you need for that dumpling fix. Warm up after your flight with a bowl of Pork Congee or Wonton Dumplings, or go wild and order towers of steamed dumplings. This wallet-friendly food at Singapore Airport is perfect for budget-conscious travellers!
Find it at: Jewel #02-223
4. Bee Cheng Hiang
Looking for the best bakkwa in town? In case you don’t know, bakkwa is a salty and sweet dried meat—think Chinese pork jerky! Also known as rougan, these umami pork slices are great snacks to eat on the go or just whenever you feel like munching on something. If you wanna take these home, find Bee Cheng Hiang at Terminal 4, and get your hands on the traditional vacuum-packed bakkwa, as well as their innovative products like the Pork Floss and Furikake Mini Crunchies.
Find it at: T4 (Public)
5. Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Enjoy a cuppa of piping hot coffee and a warm plate of kahwin-style Kaya Toast at Ya Kun Kaya Toast. Here, their signature Kaya Toast has both kaya and butter sandwiched between two thinly-sliced brown bread and is toasted to perfection. Dip that into a bowl of soft-boiled eggs for the perfect bite of silky egg and crunchy toasted bread! Ya Kun also has a range of local favourites, like Nasi Lemak and Laksa.
Find it at: T1 (Transit)
6. Straits Food Village
Torn between Laksa, Nasi Lemak, or Chicken Satay? Find all of these in one convenient location: Straits Food Village! This food court offers the most sumptuous food in Singapore Airport. It also provides a nostalgic experience as it is designed like a rural fishing village. If you can, try all eight food stalls, all self-service, to reduce waiting times.
Find it at: T2 (Transit)
7. Jollibean
Fill up on all things soybean at Jollibean! Explore Changi Airport with a bottle of chilled soy milk, or freshen up with the J-Freeze, which seems like soya in slush form (yum!). Looking for something filling? Jollibean also offers Soy Pudding in different flavours, like chocolate, assorted pancakes, and Mee Chiang Kueh with red bean or peanut filling.
Find it at: T3 (Transit); Jewel B2
8. Old Chang Kee
Travel back in time for a taste of 1956 Singapore with Old Chang Kee’s delectable curry puffs! Hailing from humble beginnings, what used to be a small stall along Mackenzie Road now has several branches, with one in Terminal 3! Aside from its signature puffs, Old Chang Kee is also home to more finger foods in Singapore Airport, like spring rolls, gyoza, and sotong wings.
Find it at: T3 (Public)
9. Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
After a hectic flight, a bowl of pork ribs braised in savoury broth sounds divine. Luckily, you don’t have to look far and wide for one—just head to Jewel Changi for Song Fa Bak Kut Teh! Feel your energy returning when you feast on their signature award-winning bak kut teh, or meat bone tea, paired with their other braised dishes, like pig’s trotter or beancurd.
Find it at: Jewel #B2-278/279/280
10. The Hainan Story
Celebrate your love for Hainanese food at Singapore Airport with The Hainan Story Chapter Two, which boasts both Hainanese and local fares. Here, you can find signature dishes like the Newspaper Curry Rice and Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice, as well as their newest concepts like the Hainanese-style lor mee. Or, if you’re just looking for something to snack on, you can get your hands on their Cream Horns, perfectly matched with their Iced Kopi or Iced Teh!
Find it at: Jewel #B2-201/202
Written by: Elle David