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Arab Street
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2,313 reviews
#77 of 1,150 things to do in Singapore
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11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Visitors who enjoy a little bargaining will find it here among the historic shops selling textiles, perfume and more. Along with traditional Muslim food offerings, some Western restaurants have settled into the area, creating a Singaporean blend of cultures. Make sure to stop at the island’s largest mosque, the Sultan Mosque, a landmark in the Kampong Glam Malay Heritage District.
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1-2 hours
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The area
Neighbourhood: Central Area/City Area
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Restaurants
7,833 within 5 kms
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CAPPAdocia TURKISH & MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
228
45 m$$ - $$$ • Turkish • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Alley on 25
663
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • International • Singaporean • Vegetarian Friendly
Mr Stork
639
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Bar
The Malayan Council
466
40 m$$ - $$$ • Asian • Fusion • Singaporean
Hummus & Tandoor
310
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Lebanese • Mediterranean • Turkish
The Ramen Stall
477
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Sushi • Asian
LUCE By Davide Giacomelli
132
0.5 kmItalian • Pizza • Cafe • Wine Bar
Beirut Grill
653
51 m$$ - $$$ • Lebanese • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern
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Attractions
800 within 10 kms
Oriental Elixir
7
43 mBreweries
Mr Lim’s Shop of Visual Treasures
48 mArt Galleries
Jamal Kazura Aromatics
23
57 mWineries & Vineyards
Kampong Glam
484
0.1 kmNeighbourhoods
Haji Lane
1,063
73 mNeighbourhoods
Sultan Mosque
1,067
0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
The Gem Museum
25
0.2 kmSpeciality Museums • Natural History Museums
Malay Heritage Centre
171
0.2 kmHistory Museums
Gelam Gallery
1
0.2 kmScenic Walking Areas
Muscat Street
4
0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
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bob2bkk
Bangkok, Thailand5,943 contributions
Sultan Mosque and quaint shops
Feb 2023
Arab Street is a colorful and interesting neighborhood area to take a stroll. It was up about a block from the Andaz Hotel where we were staying. Also, accessible from the Bugis MRT stop. The Sultan Mosque towers over the quaint bright hued shops and side streets and alleyways. Many cafés and restaurants, bakeries and snack shops. A refreshing break from high rise and touristy spots in Singapore. An hour should do it. The main street, Arab St, sidewalks are full of fabric and garment shops and difficult to maneuver but the small side streets and alleyways are more wheelchair accessible.
Written 18 March 2023
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TassieTravellers99
Launceston, Australia3,182 contributions
Taste of the middle east
Feb 2023
Located near Bugis is the Arab Quarter with its brightly painted buildings and the dominant Sultan Mosque in the middle which was an impressive structure. Apart from Arab Street itself the other streets are not pedestrianised and therefore can be quite crowded.
Written 6 March 2023
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paulj
United Kingdom99 contributions
Lovely place to spend a couple of hours
Jan 2023
A great place to visit, so many restaurants, and fabulous textile shops
plenty to see and plenty of bargains to find.
Written 5 March 2023
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Lakehouse15
Byron Bay, Australia140 contributions
Good for a walk
Dec 2022
A very colourful place to walk through with the aroma of spices and coffee surround you. Many eating options as well as retails opportunities. The colours and unique shops were great to see. Plenty of local culture to experience
Written 11 January 2023
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DuncanTCH
East Greenbush, NY1,183 contributions
Beautiful street that reminds me of Disney
Nov 2022
The Arab neighborhood has plenty of activity and interesting things go on around it. The mosque at the head of the street is beautiful and definitely worth a visit. The street outside has very good middle eastern food, but also feels a little Disney-like.
Written 9 November 2022
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Sarah L
London, UK2,936 contributions
Good for an amble
Oct 2022
A popular street for tourists filled with many light and lantern shops, carpet shops and clothing stores. There are a few restaurants to choose from but none of them seem to offer authentic Arab food- they are either Turkish or Indian.
Written 6 November 2022
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Matt S
Adelaide, Australia23 contributions
Avoid, avoid, avoid!
Oct 2022 • Couples
Avoid Arab street if you (or someone in your party) is a wheelchair user. It is completely unaccessible with junk for sale all over the limited available footpath. It was really dissapointing.
Written 26 October 2022
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Barry C
Perth, Australia82 contributions
A taste of the middle east in Singapore.
Oct 2022
Capadocia Turkish restaurant was great and offered fine, freshly made food. The street has many Turkish restaurants all eager to attract the small number of customers walking the colourful street. If we had more time, we could have tried some other restaurants in the same area as they all looked very promising and offering the best of middle eastern food.
Written 26 October 2022
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Lisa K
Greater Adelaide, Australia59 contributions
Lovely spot
Oct 2022 • Family
Lovely picturesque spot to take a break. Nice little shops. Tarik on the corner was great for a refreshing drink.
Written 10 October 2022
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Explore525662
Bengaluru, India5 contributions
Capadocia Restaurant Turkish food
Sep 2022 • Couples
Cappadocia Turkish restaurant is a lovely place in Arab street ..great food and awesome customer service .. falafel wrap , hummus,,,awesome ! They took care of us from the start to the end ! They gifted us with baklawa .. will surely b back
Written 2 September 2022
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ARAB STREET (Singapore) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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Arab Street is open:
  • Sun - Sun 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Tue - Wed 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Thu - Sat 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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