Savour Homegrown Delights At Park Regis SGInsider Heritage Food Trail

Uncover stories around Singapore’s rich heritage through one of the country’s favourite local pastime – food. Park Regis’ annual SGInsiders Heritage Food Trail is back with a culinary spin to take you and your loved ones back in time through a heritage food tour from May to October 2019. The walking tour will feature four famous homegrown food spots, each with a unique story to tell. The tour will prove to be a delight to visitors and locals alike. Read till the end to enjoy your special 20% discount!

“It is no secret that Singaporeans are united in their love for great food. What better way to share that community spirit with our guests who are increasingly seeking out authentic experiences that allow them to immerse themselves in the culture of a country, almost as if they were a local. Given Park Regis’ close proximity to some of the country’s most iconic food places, we hope the trail gives our guests a snapshot of Singapore’s rich multi-cultural history through food,” explains Jack Chua, General Manager of Park Regis Singapore. 

The Singapore Bicentennial is a celebration of the country’s diverse history spanning over 700 years. This year is especially memorable as it marks the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ founding of Singapore.

SGInsider Heritage Food Trail – Uniquely Local Food Experiences Just A Walk Away From Park Regis

Held every Saturday at 9.30am, you will have a chance to savour a variety of local delights within Park Regis’ neighbourhood at Chinatown, known to be home to Singapore’s diverse heritage.

The tour starts off at Hong Lim Market and Food Centre, where you will get to try the iconic Singaporean breakfast set consisting of kaya toast and a cup of ‘kopi or teh’ (local coffee or tea), as well as taste freshly-made flaky curry puffs generously stuffed with a variety of fillings such as chicken, sardine and otah. This is the 83 years old founder who started this delicious business.

Selling close to 4,000 puffs a day, you can enjoy one at less than SGD$2. Non-Mandarin speaking folks who are keen to know more about this traditional pastry can also chat with the founder’s son Peter who speaks really good English to find out more!

Next, we pop by an 83-year-old Cantonese pastry shop, Tong Heng, popular for its diamond-shaped ‘Dan-Ta’ (egg tarts).

Started out as a modest drink store in the 1920s, the new generation of owners recently transformed the pastry shop into a modern cafe and revamped the pastry package to appeal to younger customers. However, you can be assured that the good old taste remains.

Further into the heart of Chinatown, we enter Mei Heong Yuen Dessert, a Singapore Chinatown Heritage Brand that specialises in different varieties of traditional pastes and unique snow ice bowls.

As Singaporeans, we are proud to say that we are fans of this local dessert chain even before the trip!

Ending the tour with a sweet and savoury delicacy, we venture into Lim Chee Guan, a stall started back in 1938 selling ‘Bak Kwa’ (dried barbequed meat), a popular Chinese New Year snack.

Chua adds: “It is important for us to spotlight hawker culture in this food trail as it is a way of life for many locals across races, gender and age and reflects the identity of the nation. This is also our way of supporting Singapore’s nomination of Hawker Culture for the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.”

SGInsider Heritage Food Trail – Book Your Staycation Package Now

The #sginsiders Heritage Food Trail will be available to you as part of the #sginsiders Staycation Package running from May to October 2019. Starting at S$218++, the package will include the following:

• Complimentary access to #sginsiders Heritage Food Trail held every Saturday morning, 9.30am – 12.30pm (valued at S$99)
• Complimentary use of e-scooter for 2 hours
• Complimentary daily buffet breakfast for up to 2 pax
• Late check-out until 3pm (subject to availability)

SGInsider Heritage Food Trail – Special Discount For ArdorAsia Readers

We are thrilled to offer a 20% discount* for our readers to enjoy the same #sginsiders Staycation Package – which grant them complimentary access to the #sginsiders Heritage Food Trail –

To enjoy the discount, simply visit http://bit.ly/sginsidersFOOD20 or key in FOOD20 when you book directly from Park Regis Singapore’s website.

*Link and promo code is valid until 30th of June, and applicable only for Friday – Saturday stays.

For more information on the #sginsiders Staycation Package, visit www.parkregissingapore.com/specials