Arab Street
Arab Street
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11:00 - 21:00
Tuesday
11:00 - 21:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 21:00
Thursday
11:00 - 22:00
Friday
11:00 - 22:00
Saturday
11:00 - 22:00
Sunday
11:00 - 21:00
About
Visitors who enjoy a little bargaining will find it here among the historic shops selling textiles, perfume and more. Along with traditional Muslim food offerings, some Western restaurants have settled into the area, creating a Singaporean blend of cultures. Make sure to stop at the island’s largest mosque, the Sultan Mosque, a landmark in the Kampong Glam Malay Heritage District.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Rochor
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- Gary_BagusSydney, Australia40 contributionsSingapore flingThis was was my first time in Singapore after by passing the place for years. Wow what a great experience we had. Food was fantastic getting around was so easy people were friendly. We loved it. We stayed central at The Carlton Hotel.Visited July 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 August 2023
- Rita K3 contributionsArab Street Singapore, must visitDid a self visit with work colleague for dinner. What a fun place to visit in Singapore for a local visit to the community. Fun vibe, lots of restaurants and bars to hang out. We had such a fun time and the local architecture was beautiful. Check out Derwish Turksih Hand store; had a very fun time shopping for some local tea and Turkish tea glasses!Visited September 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 16 September 2023
- Haytham Abu FirasQatar14,444 contributionsPlease leave me thereArab Street is part of the area of Kampong Glam. Muscat street, Baghdad Street, Kandahar Street Busra and others. Sultan Mosque is located in this bustling area. Many Arabic restaurants, shops, cafes and visitors mainly tourists. Never miss this place.Visited September 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 24 September 2023
- wireless_in_CAUnited States4,994 contributionsEarly Morning WalkWe visited Arab Street area in the morning and enjoyed a quiet stroll around the neighborhood. It was my second visit and glad there were no crowds at this hour so it was nicer viewing the colorful buildings, checking out the building artwork and walking around the outside of the mosque. We completed the circuit of all the streets in less than half an hour. We did find a couple of coffee shops open if one needed a caffeine fix before heading off to the next Singapore sight.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 October 2023
- Deelah HamidBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam141 contributionsA photogenic placeA nice and a must place to visit, especially if you are looking for a photogenic place to take beautiful photos. There are a lot of restaurants, mostly Turkish dishes, some small shops to buy stuffs and even some small hotels if you want to stay there. We came during Ramadhan and it was really great. Many people came there to buy foods and drinks since there is a lot of choices.Visited April 2023Travelled with familyWritten 27 October 2023
- SSHyderabad, India47 contributionsLovely cafésThe prayers from mosque filled the area and drown all the noise. Beautiful walk with little cafés all around. The table lined streets have people waving menus at you and inviting you in and smell of kababs fills the air during lunch and early dinner The wall graffitis across are amazing and you’d be lucky to get a picture without someone in your frame. I do not mean it the wrong way it’s just shows how popular the place is with touristsVisited December 2023Travelled soloWritten 17 December 2023
- kami f7 contributionsAn area must be visited.Beautiful two story shops, restaurants and fantastic looking buildings. Many Turkish and Arabic restaurants. Beautiful Sultan mosque. An area where you can get good food and and buy souvenirs. Has a great atmosphere.Visited February 2024Travelled soloWritten 11 February 2024
- GeorgiePerth, Australia216 contributionsArab Street shopping funLovely place to visit with heaps of shops, restaurants and cafes. So many things to look at and the locals are very friendly. I didn't go into the Sultan Mosque as it was not open to women at the time I was there, but it is very impressive from the outside. Not as crowded as Little India and Chinatown so this area is a hidden gem of Singapore and a must see.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 22 February 2024
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Solm
Kampala, Uganda102 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Arab Street has a great atmosphere. A lovely place worth visiting with beautiful colorful restaurants and cafes. Sultan Mosque is also one of the most beautiful Landmarks along Haji Lane and it's worth a visit. We had a wonderful moment in Singapore 🇸🇬 😊
Written 6 March 2024
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Georgie
Perth, Australia216 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Lovely place to visit with heaps of shops, restaurants and cafes. So many things to look at and the locals are very friendly.
I didn't go into the Sultan Mosque as it was not open to women at the time I was there, but it is very impressive from the outside.
Not as crowded as Little India and Chinatown so this area is a hidden gem of Singapore and a must see.
I didn't go into the Sultan Mosque as it was not open to women at the time I was there, but it is very impressive from the outside.
Not as crowded as Little India and Chinatown so this area is a hidden gem of Singapore and a must see.
Written 22 February 2024
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Najla H
3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Amazing place with lots of shops and amazing Arabic and Turkish food around the area. I love this place in Singapore as it’s very unique area
Written 21 February 2024
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kami f
7 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Beautiful two story shops, restaurants and fantastic looking buildings.
Many Turkish and Arabic restaurants.
Beautiful Sultan mosque.
An area where you can get good food and and buy souvenirs. Has a great atmosphere.
Many Turkish and Arabic restaurants.
Beautiful Sultan mosque.
An area where you can get good food and and buy souvenirs. Has a great atmosphere.
Written 11 February 2024
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia7,494 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Bustling street located in Kampong Glam with restaurants, shops selling foodstuffs, textiles arts & crafts and Middle Eastern merchandise that has that exotic look. Great place to enjoy a browse or just sit and enjoy a snack.
Written 30 December 2023
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Shane
11 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
Arab Street is beautiul, clean, and with vibrant color. The shops have interesting items to sell. People are warm and friendly. Foods here are superb👌
Written 27 December 2023
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SS
Hyderabad, India47 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
The prayers from mosque filled the area and drown all the noise. Beautiful walk with little cafés all around. The table lined streets have people waving menus at you and inviting you in and smell of kababs fills the air during lunch and early dinner
The wall graffitis across are amazing and you’d be lucky to get a picture without someone in your frame. I do not mean it the wrong way it’s just shows how popular the place is with tourists
The wall graffitis across are amazing and you’d be lucky to get a picture without someone in your frame. I do not mean it the wrong way it’s just shows how popular the place is with tourists
Written 17 December 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Deelah Hamid
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam141 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
A nice and a must place to visit, especially if you are looking for a photogenic place to take beautiful photos. There are a lot of restaurants, mostly Turkish dishes, some small shops to buy stuffs and even some small hotels if you want to stay there. We came during Ramadhan and it was really great. Many people came there to buy foods and drinks since there is a lot of choices.
Written 27 October 2023
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wireless_in_CA
United States4,994 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We visited Arab Street area in the morning and enjoyed a quiet stroll around the neighborhood.
It was my second visit and glad there were no crowds at this hour so it was nicer viewing the colorful buildings, checking out the building artwork and walking around the outside of the mosque.
We completed the circuit of all the streets in less than half an hour. We did find a couple of coffee shops open if one needed a caffeine fix before heading off to the next Singapore sight.
It was my second visit and glad there were no crowds at this hour so it was nicer viewing the colorful buildings, checking out the building artwork and walking around the outside of the mosque.
We completed the circuit of all the streets in less than half an hour. We did find a couple of coffee shops open if one needed a caffeine fix before heading off to the next Singapore sight.
Written 20 October 2023
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George
Artemida, Greece1,539 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
If you do not have so much time don't spend your day here. You just need to take a photo of the mosque and that's more than enough.
Written 13 October 2023
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May I know if we need to prepare a lot of cash over there? Can we just choose to use cashless payment?
Haytham Abu Firas
Qatar14,444 contributions
Yes you can. Almost everywhere they do accept cashless payments.
what time shop close here
SurfingWild
Bandung, Indonesia40,225 contributions
I cannot speak specifically for Arab street since some shops may stay open longer than others, but usually shops will close between 9pm and 10pm esepcially in malls. Street shops often close a bit earlier, some as early as 8pm but since this is a tourist spot with a lot of people around at night many shops may remain open till a lot later. This is a very busy area at night with lots of bars and restaurants in the adjacent Haji Lane and North Bridge road so expect lots of open eating places at night too.
When does the shops in Arab street open and close by what time ?
julesten2016
Melbourne, Australia2,650 contributions
They open around 10am and stay open till late depends on the day of the week also
glendebsmith
Brisbane, Australia10 contributions
Hi I have a tattoo sleeve that is Christian based should I cover it when in Arab street? I'm not religious but it's dedicated to my late mother in-law who was.
julesten2016
Melbourne, Australia2,650 contributions
I don't think it will be an issue. There are lots of people with tattoo's these days. I have them on my wrist and no comments were made. If you do feel uncomfortable maybe carry a long sleeve top in your bag.
Catherine E
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam17 contributions
nearest MRT ?
Amila Dananjaya D
Kandy, Sri Lanka474 contributions
Hi,
Bugis Street MRT Station is just around 500 meters away from Bugis Street. That should be the closest.
chiara71
genova355 contributions
alloggerò al Singapore beach destination mi sembra vicino a piedi .Quanto tempo per visitare questo quartiere?
Kate A
Dubai, United Arab Emirates50 contributions
Подскажите пожалуйста, может осталось ещё какое-нибудь кафе , где можно покурить кальян?🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Можно ли покурить кальян там?
motocat
St. Petersburg, Russia31 contributions
Конечно, это же араб стрит;) можно даже устроиться на мягких подушках прямо на улице, а можно и в помещении покурить
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- Hotels near Arab Street:
- (0.00 km) Kampong @ Arab
- (0.00 km) CityZen Hostel Arab Street
- (0.02 km) The Shophouse
- (0.03 km) MET A Space Pod @ Arab Street
- (0.05 km) Beary Best! Hostel Kampong Glam
- Restaurants near Arab Street:
- (0.00 km) Overrice
- (0.02 km) Working Title
- (0.02 km) Tabbouleh Lebanese Cafe and Restaurant
- (0.02 km) Anatolia Restaurant SG
- (0.03 km) All Things Delicious
- Attractions near Arab Street:
- (0.01 km) Sufi Trading
- (0.01 km) Sifr Aromatics
- (0.02 km) Motion Art Space
- (0.03 km) Mahaco Impex
- (0.03 km) YogaTime