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Little India

Serangoon Road, Singapore, Singapore
As featured in 3 days in Singapore
Ranked #39 of 295 attractions in Singapore
4.0 of 5 stars 264 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: Dining, Shopping
Fee: No
Owner description: An experience for all five senses. Start at the Tekka Centre, a traditional wet market and food court where fresh meat, seafood, vegetables, fruits... more » Owner description: An experience for all five senses. Start at the Tekka Centre, a traditional wet market and food court where fresh meat, seafood, vegetables, fruits and dry goods are sold. Cruise down Serangoon Road to find more groceries, restaurants, teahouses, tailors and Mustafa Centre, a massive department store selling anything and everything. Visit during Deepavali, the Hindu festival of light, held in October or November. « less
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mla
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Handmade bags, clothes and indian handicraft are displayed in the streets. All very affordable. People are nice and helpful. a lot of gift items and interesting exotic decors for the home.

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Monte-Carlo, Monaco
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I liked the area with all it's shops full of spices, beautiful produce, pickles, and the little jewelry shops with handmade pieces. I went twice in a couple go days and took my time and still I feel I have to return immediately on my next visit to Singapore. The place is so colorful. My hobby is photography and I... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

What a great area, shops, restaurants, street vendors and lots of atmosphere. We loved it. Had a great meal at Sakunthala’s on Dunlop. The Mustafa Centre is worth a visit. Some of our best purchases were made in this area, highly recommend.

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Contrarily to most other place in Singapore, Little India is a place where people jaywalk, where you can find litter on the floor, where there are mainly only men hanging around, and women wearing saris... This a place to get a glimpse of what it might be like in India, especiallly on Sundays when many workers have their day off... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

A fantastic place for tourist and locals. Some of the best Indian restaurants are here but you must know which to go to. Interesting shops to just wander around and explore. In the night, you can see makeshift stalls selling vegetables and fruits. Best time to visit is in the evening, follow by dinner in one of the Indian restaurants,... More

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Bedfordshire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We found Little India a great experience. A tad apprehensive on arrival as it looked a bit scruffy. The whole area comes alive at night and it was great to see a real working area and not somewhere dedicated as a tourist trap. There are some "western style bars" that are very expensive but you can easily source local restaurants... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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After reading some of these reviews, I'm wondering if I was in the wrong place? There was no major "wow" going to Little India. I agree with other reviewers -- this place had an AWFUL smell to it. In one market I walked through, I literally thought I was going to be sick it smelled so bad. That left me... More

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Annapolis, Maryland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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I would say that little India reminds me of India.I ate in Little India on our first trip to Singapore and the meal was very good, but a little pricey considering the surroundings. Little India has great food and stalls as well as temples and other sights to see. However, on weekends, especially Sundays, it is fully occupied by the... More

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Little India is more authentically Indian that Chinatown is authentically Chinese. Bring your camera and an appetite and enjoy strolling around for a couple of hours. The Mutton Biryani at a stall very near the MRT was delicious. Served on a banana leaf, it was pleasantly spicy. Finger licking good.

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Singapore, Singapore
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

the aroma of open drains is delightful and heightened by the populous. must add, their have past time is leering at europeans. The highlight of this my only visit was catching an idiot attempting to steal my phone.

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