Memories of Hock Lam Street · A Lost Forever Food Haven of Singapore

Hock Lam Street 1977. Image credit: National Archives of Singapore

✍ 21 Aug 2025. "Youngsters" among us will remember Hock Lam Street 福南街, a buzzing foodie haunt in downtown Singapore. It was Singapore's shopping street before Orchard Road was a thing. However, Hock Lam Street doesn't exist anymore, not even its name.

History of Fort Canning ⛰️ From Forbidden Hill to Bastion of Empire to Historic Park of Singapore

Image credit: Wikipedia

The history of Fort Canning Park is also the story of Singapore and Singapore River.

History of Singapore's River of Life & Food. From Working River to River of Leisure

Boat Quay 2020

Today, from Boat Quay to Clarke Quay, Singapore River is a river of leisure where the world come to dine and party. Italian, Spanish, American, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Sichuan and other international cuisine jostle for the tourist and lifestyle dollar.

Singapore River had humbler beginnings. 

History of Rendang, Singapore River & Minangkabau Life Philosophy

Garuda Nasi Padang, Jakarta, Indonesia

When Raffles landed at the left bank of Singapore River mouth in 1819, he was greeted by Temenggong Abdul Rahman of the Johor-Riau-Lingga sultanate.

99 Years of Singapore Food History under the 5 Kings of the Lion City (1299 - 1398)

I try to sketch out the possible food of Singapore during the 99 year reign of the The Five Kings of Singapura (1299 - 1398). This is just the beginning of an exploratory culinary journey to our long past.

Where has Pulau Saigon Gone? History of the Lost Island of Singapore River & the "Bak Kut" in Bak Kut Teh

Pulau Saigon 1905. Image credit: National Archives of Singapore

Can an island just disappear in Singapore? Well, one did - Pulau Saigon 浮罗西贡 (in Chinese). Have you heard of such an island in Singapore River?

History of Ellenborough Market. Lest We Forget Singapore River's Teochew Market

The site where the gleaming Central Mall @ Clarke Quay now stands over the shimmering ripples of Singapore River, once stood the heart and soul of the river. Boat Quay and Clarke Quay were where people make a living. But, here at Teochew Market or Ellenborough Market area was where most people of the river eat, sleep, and live their daily lives.

History & 10 Best Hawker Stalls @ Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre

For list of 10 recommended food stalls, scroll straight down to the pink section👇

Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre is one of the most famous in Singapore with many popular food and market stalls here. It is also one of the oldest and historic of Singapore hawker centre.

History of Maxwell Food Centre - From Chinese Burial Ground to Famous Hawker Centre in Singapore

Maxwell Food Centre is not the largest hawker centre in Singapore but it is one of the most famous and busy because of the popular food stalls here and its central location in Chinatown. But, the 92 year road to glory was not a straightforward one for Maxwell Food Centre - there were quite a few unexpected twists and turns, blind corners and even some drama along the way.