Malay and Javanese · Singapore hawker food

Lontong

Lontong is a Malay and Javanese hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Geylang Serai Market.

What is Lontong?

Compressed rice cakes in sayur lodeh, a coconut vegetable curry, served with egg, tempeh, tofu and sambal. A breakfast favourite and a Hari Raya classic. Lontong is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Where to eat Lontong in Singapore

The heart of Malay food in Singapore, busiest at Hari Raya. In Hawker Fantasy, the Lontong food gem is found at Geylang Serai Market.

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What to order

Lontong in sayur lodeh with egg, tempeh and sambal

Tip

Try the kueh from the market downstairs

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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