Singaporeans are passionate about food and eating; be it in a fine dining establishment, at a cafe or the local coffee-shop. At almost every corner of the island, there is an endless variety of food options available at any time of the day.
In this cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city, you can expect nothing less than a mélange of flavours from around the globe. It is not just East-meets-West when it comes to feasting in Singapore – it is a tasty tale of a country’s unique cultural tapestry woven in with its distinct influences to capture the essence of Singapore’s multi-cultural heritage.
The annual Singapore Food Festival is an important and well-celebrated culinary event for notable local chefs, recognising their talents through a showcase of the unique and tasty local dishes.
Comprising of a week-long line-up of events, themed celebrations, workshops and other activities, the festival is definitely the route to a gastronomic journey of local fare that distinguishes Singapore as the food capital of Asia.
Among the top local dishes that have been singled out on a nation-wide basis is the Hainanese Chicken Rice which is served at Chatterbox – Home of the legendary Mandarin Chicken Rice. Visitors from all over the world make regular pilgrimages to enjoy the authentic recipe and time-honoured taste of our award-winning chicken rice, which already is a household name amongst locals.






