Also known as Lau Pa Sat, this unique market is a famous food court that has been gazetted as a national monument. Enjoy a sizzling dinner cooked whilst you watch, an enchanting complement to a stay at one of the luxury hotels Singapore has to offer its vacationing guests. The St. Regis Singapore is particularly renowned for its offering of Singapore luxury suites sure to delight and please all guests.

Lau Pa Sat is the number one choice for diners looking for a unique experience of Singapore, as the food is fresh, cheap, and grilled, boiled, or fried to perfection as you watch. Starting promptly at 7pm, the various stalls explode to life in a bustle of clanking pots, pans, and assorted cutlery engaged in a spate of chopping, mincing, and slicing the ingredients that will eventually make their way onto a plate, emanating tempting aromas. Diners have the choice of enjoying an al fresco experience with the warm tropical breeze wafting around you, or escape the bustle and cool down amidst the clean and sparkling AC section. Some tried-and-true favourites include sizzling satay paired with thick golden peanut sauce, spicy chili crab accompanied by steamed white rice, and steamed cockles with flavourful dark sauce. Other classics include hearty hokkien mee and chicken rice, popular with kids and adults alike. A fantasy land for all foodies, the Lau Pa Sat or Telok Ayer Market is sure to be a hit!

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.

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