Malay & Peranakan · Singapore hawker food

Chendol

Chendol is a Malay & Peranakan hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it.

What is Chendol?

Green pandan jelly, coconut milk and gula melaka over shaved ice. A sweet escape from the afternoon heat. Chendol is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Where to eat Chendol in Singapore

You will find Chendol at hawker centres across the island. Browse our list of all 126 hawker centres, then go and try it.

We don't rank individual stalls. Every hawker centre has its own favourites, so ask the regulars and follow the queue.

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