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Food CBD, Singapore

Lau Pa Sat

A place to eat in CBD, Singapore, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Lau Pa Sat in CBD, Singapore
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Why go

Victorian cast-iron market where Boon Tat Street becomes a satay street each night.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Singapore, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. The closest of our other picks is Maxwell Food Centre, 0.6 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
CBD
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Singapore, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Maxwell Food Centre

    Chinatown hawker center known for Tian Tian Hainanese chicken rice.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    National Gallery Singapore

    Southeast Asian art in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gardens by the Bay

    Bayfront gardens with the Supertree Grove and two giant cooled conservatories.

    Outdoors · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Long Bar at Raffles Hotel

    Birthplace of the Singapore Sling, where peanut shells go on the floor.

    Drinks · 1.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Atlas Bar

    Art deco lobby bar in Parkview Square with a towering gin collection.

    Drinks · 2.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kampong Glam

    Malay-Arab quarter around Sultan Mosque with Haji Lane's shops and murals.

    Activity · 2.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Lau Pa Sat is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Singapore

Lau Pa Sat is our only food pick in Singapore; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Singapore guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Singapore run from 28°C in January to 30°C in April; December is usually the wettest month. For Lau Pa Sat itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Singapore from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Singapore weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lau Pa Sat, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582
Coordinates
1.28051, 103.85038
Destination
Singapore

Lau Pa Sat: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lau Pa Sat?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lau Pa Sat. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lau Pa Sat?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Satay stalls start around 7pm.

Where is Lau Pa Sat?

Lau Pa Sat is at 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582, in CBD. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lau Pa Sat?

Lau Pa Sat appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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