MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS An ICANNWiki Guide GARDENS BY THE BAY RIVER SAFARI A new attraction in Singapore where One of the newest attractions in you can see different flowers and Singapore, where you can see two to Singaporean Eats plant species from around the world. pandas on loan from China. - Michelle Sng, SGNIC - Michelle Sng, SGNIC & Attractions HAW PAR VILLA MARINA BAY SANDS A theme park with over 1000 statues The world’s most expensive stand- and 150 dioramas that dramatize alone casino. Chinese legends and folklore. MUSTAFA’S LITTLE INDIA A 24-hour shopping center for Visit Hindu Temples and walk the those who are jet-lagged – streets of Serangoon road to get a has everything under the sun! taste of the Indian culture. - Samantha Frida, Neustar - Samantha Frida, Neustar MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS This guide was brought to you by: SINGAPORE ZOO THE SOUTHERN RIDGES & NIGHT SAFARI For a spot of green in the Red After traveling to so many places, I Dot, The Southern Ridges feel that the Singapore Zoo is still provides the perfect cure for one of the best that I have visited. urban claustrophobia. Connecting - Lester Kum, SGNIC the various parks and nature reserves in Singapore, there are These are award-winning attrac- plenty of open spaces for trail tions. The Night Safari was the first exploration and observation of flora of its kind in the world when it first and fauna unique to the region. opened. Excellent vantage points boast an - Michelle Sng, SGNIC uninterrupted canvas of the city, harbour and Southern Islands. Sponsor our next conference giveaway! - Yu-Chuang Kuek, ICANN Full details at: GEYLANG AREA Malay area of Singapore. www.icannwiki.com - Samantha Frida, Neustar Muthu’s Curry PERANAKAN FOOD www.muthuscurry.com Michelle Sng Peranakan or Nonya cuisine combines Singapore is a fusion of Malays, Indian, They serve Indian food and SGNIC Chinese, Malay and other influences Chinese and Eurasians. The national language is have great fish head curry. into a unique blend. Peranakans are Malay. English and Mandarin are widely spoken. They also have several outlets in Singapore. descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Indonesia Go to Banana Leaf Jumbo Seafood Restaurant and Singapore, intermarrying with local restaurant (54 Race www.jumboseafood.com.sg Malays. Course Rd.) in the They serve Chinese food and seafood dishes and Indian area of little have several outlets in Singapore. Restaurant Suggestion: India. Blue Ginger (97 Tanjong Pagar Rd.) is a True Blue Cuisine decent place for Peranakan food. Get some durians www.truebluecuisine.com - Samantha Frida, Neustar outdoors in Geylang. They serve Peranakan food, which is a unique blend of both Chinese and Malay style dishes. CHICKEN RICE Don’t forget our famous Chili Crabs at A dish of Chinese origin, Hainanese the East Coast Park chicken rice is one of Singapore’s “national Seafood Center – Additional Suggestions from Eric Khoo: dishes”. It is often served at international about 20 mins from - Samy’s Curry Restaurant (25 Dempsey Rd.) expositions, global events, and in Fairmont by cab. You - Guangzhou Wanton Mee (48a Tanglin Halt Rd.) Singaporean restaurants overseas. - Tian Tian Seafood (239 Outram Rd.) will see a few open Samantha Frida air restaurants by the - Glory Catering (139 East Coast Rd.) Restaurant Suggestion: sea (my favorite is Tong Fong Fatt, Ghim Mob Hawker Centre Neustar Red House). (Blk 20 #0149) - Don’t underestimate this Makansutra Gluttons Bay seemingly simple Hainanese Chicken rice (Esplanade Mall #01-15) store. The man behind the tasty $2.50 I am happy to be approached if anyone needs chicken rice plates aiready has 13 other directions somewhere or a personal date to see If you can’t tell from the name, Singaporeans have Stores island-wide in addition to this Ghim Singapore. a food obsession, Moh outîet. His business started up at and “Makan” Sentoee Food Center in 1987. Xin Yuan Ji (新源记) means “to eat” in - Eric Khoo (31 Tan Quee Lan St., Bugis) Malay. A cluster of HAINANESE CURRY RICE stalls showcasing I had the opportunity to bring some Restaurant Suggestion: local fare with overseas folks to this small local spectacular views No Name Hainanese Curry Rice (Blk 40 Beo Crescent) - With a legacy that’s eatery near the meeting venue in of the Singapore the last meeting, which is about 5-8 River and a glittery spanned over twenty years from their first store at Market Street to their current outlet minutes walk... It is famous with skyline, Gluttons the working crowd for its fried fish Bay is a place you at Beo Crescent, this Hainanese Curry Rice shop has been operating without any Lester Kum slice bee hoon in milky broth and cannot miss if you costs about SGD$6. The place is have a limited time signage or a name because its proprietor SGNIC Mr. Pang Tao Chin who learnt the trade air-conditioned, so [there are] no and want to try problems with the hot weather. everything. To avoid Yu-Chuang Kuek from his father believes wholeheartedly in word-of-mouth marketing. You may have to queue up for 10-15 minutes before if you’re on a diet. ICANN you get a seat, but food is served pretty quickly. - Eric Khoo.