Malay & Peranakan · Singapore hawker food

Otah

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

What is Otah?

Spiced fish paste wrapped in banana or coconut leaves and grilled over charcoal until smoky and fragrant. Otah is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Where to eat Otah in Singapore

You will find Otah 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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