101247 Geylang Serai is another predominantly Malay precinct in Singapore, and has been so since the mid-nineteenth century when ethnic Malays and Indonesians arrived here to work at its processing factories and farms.
101248 In the Malay Village, you’ll be able to get your hands on ethnic handicrafts, traditional Malay costumes and various other souvenirs, in addition to being able to enjoy Javanese and Malay performances during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
101249 The other landmark is the Geylang Serai Market, which recently replaced its old long-standing predecessor on the same spot with a sparkling new two-floor complex.
101250 The market sells some of the freshest produce and poultry in Singapore, and it also has a large selection of hawker stalls selling the best Malay and Indian-Muslim dishes around.
101251 If you're hungry, have some teh tarik (frothy milk tea), munch on some lovely kuihs (Malay desserts) or have some delicious nasi padang (rice with a mixed selection of dishes) here.
101252 There are also a couple of mid-range shopping centres in the area where you can pick up clothes or something for the home; the Tanjong Katong Shopping Complex and City Plaza are just a short walking distance from Paya Lebar MRT station, and the latter is a hub for Indonesians working in Singapore, who throng the place on weekends to lend it a cheery atmosphere.
101253 Needless to say, the Indonesian food outlets and eateries here are something worth writing home about.
101256 While Singaporeans come from different socio-cultural backgrounds, one common passion is our undying love for food.
101257 It is perfectly apt that the annual World Gourmet Summit is held at the bastions of fine dining throughout the city, such as the Grand Hyatt’s mezza9, The Fullerton Hotel’s The Lighthouse, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore’s Pontini, St Regis Singapore’s Brasserie Les Saveurs and more.