Balestier

Balestier is a rich melting pot of hidden finds and local delicacies rich with history. Fancy a food trail that is sure to keep you satiated? Balestier has got you covered, with its famous bak kut teh, chicken rice, tau sar piah and even everyone’s favorite hawker dishes at Whampoa Hawker Centre and Whampoa Makan Place (both situated side by side). Along the main road are also the unmistakable rows of colorful shophouses which house lighting and electrical shops. Although a little off the beaten track (it's nestled between Toa Payoh and Lavendar), Balestier is an area that is definitely worth a visit if one wishes to experience the warmth of an atypical Singaporean Neighbourhood. A place where heritage meets modern, all within one of the most iconic places of sunny Singapore.

Read on to find out more about the other unique locations around Balestier!

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Lam Yeo Coffee Powder

Address
328 Balestier Road

One of the few coffee traders left today, Lam Yeo Coffee Powder Factory has been selling coffee for over 50 years, and little has changed since it was first founded. Even though the shop still retains elements that bring to mind the old-school shops of yesteryears, owner Lam Yeo is anything but old-fashioned. Instead, his forward-looking perspective ensures that the shop continues to introduce something new to their customers, be it gourmet coffee beans from South America or Guatemala popular with the trendy cafe wave. As you marvel at the vintage grinders and tools, be sure to try their best sellers — Bali Coffee and Arabica Mendeling.

Lam Yeo Coffee Powder
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Lam Yeo Coffee Powder
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Lam Yeo Coffee Powder
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Founder Rou Gu Cha Cafeteria/ Founder Bak Ku Teh

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