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Kampong Glam is Singapore’s old Malay-Arab quarter — a low-rise tangle of pastel shophouses, mural-painted back-lanes, perfume sellers and rug shops, anchored by the golden dome of the Sultan Mosque. It’s where Singaporeans come on a weekend to eat, drink coffee and browse, and it’s a four-minute walk from your bunk. Here’s how we’d spend a day in it.
Haji Lane & the murals
Singapore’s most photogenic back-lane — indie boutiques, street art and rooftop bars, two minutes from the door.
Sultan Mosque & Bussorah Street
The golden-domed landmark on our doorstep, with a palm-lined street of carpet shops, perfume sellers and shisha cafés.
Hawker suppers
From Arab Street kebabs to a 24-hour prata joint and the legendary stalls a short walk away — your cheapest, best meals in the city.
A host’s cheat-sheet
How we’d show you around
On foot in 5 minutes
- Haji Lane boutiques & street art
- Sultan Mosque & Bussorah Street
- Arab Street textile & rug shops
- A dozen hawker & supper spots
Where we eat
- Late-night roti prata, two streets over
- Murtabak & nasi padang on Kandahar Street
- Specialty coffee in the side-lanes
- A 24-hour kopitiam for 3am suppers
Getting around
- 4 min walk to Bugis MRT (EW / DT)
- One stop to Bras Basah & the museums
- Direct line to Marina Bay & Chinatown
- Night buses from Victoria Street