Southeast Asia · Singapore hawker food
Durian
Durian is a Southeast Asia hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it.
What is Durian?
The King of Fruits. Loved for its creamy flesh, feared for its smell. It is banned on Singapore's trains and buses. Durian is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Durian in Singapore
You will find Durian 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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