North Bridge Road was one of the earliest roads built in Singapore. Lined with old shophouses, it was the liveliest commercial street in Kampong Glam. Today, it's still full of buzz, with new cafés, eateries and boutique shops that line the road.

Explore its colourful alleyways and façades, and you might just find your next favourite place!

Grab a bite at one of these cafés and restaurants:

1. Twenty Grammes Cafe — Waffles, ice cream and cakes
2. Ground Story — Café and crafts shop with coffee and cake
3. (working title) Burger Bar — Halal burgers and milkshakes
4. Tipo Pasta Bar — Handmade, colourful pasta
5. Tolido’s Espresso Nook — Mexican food and artisanal coffee
6. Warong Nasi Pariaman — Nasi Padang

At the end of North Bridge Road, you’ll find yourself at Masjid Malabar. This vibrant blue and gold mosque is just 400m away from the well-known Sultan Mosque. While visibly quieter, this mosque is just as beautiful.

Movie fanatics will enjoy The Projector — an independent cinema located within Golden Mile Tower. Here, you’ll find various indie and classic films. Most of you might not know but back in 1974 it was one of the largest cinemas in Singapore! Tickets can be booked online.

Cost: S$13.50 for adults, S$11.50 for students, NSFs and seniors

Opening hours: 4PM – 8:30PM (Wed – Fri), 1PM – 8:30PM (Sat – Sun and PH), closed on Mon and Tue

How to get there: 5min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT

If you're not feeling like a movie, why not hang out with kitties in Meomi Cat Cafe, or have some thrilling fun at Xcape Singapore?

Meowmi Cat Cafe

Cost: S$13 for adults, S$7 for children

Opening hours: 11AM – 8PM (check their Facebook for regular updates)

How to get there: 5min walk from Bugis MRT

Xcape Singapore

Cost: From S$22/pax

Opening hours: 11AM – 10:30PM

How to get there: 2min walk from Bugis MRT

Haji Lane, the heart of Kampong Glam, is where you can find a mix of traditional Middle Eastern eateries, juxtaposed by modern and Instagrammable cafés and bars. Explore locally made bespoke items, visit the illustrious Sultan Mosque, and settle for dinner and drinks at one of the following outlets:

Blanco Court Prawn Mee

Cost: S$10.90 for jumbo prawns and pork rib noodle

Opening hours: 7AM – 4PM, closed on Mon

How to get there: 5min from Bugis MRT

Blu Jaz Cafe

Cost: From S$12.90 for mains and S$8.90 for alcoholic beverages

Opening hours: 12PM – 10:30PM, closed on Mon

Switch up your fancy lattes and mochas and enjoy good ol’ Nanyang Coffee at these local coffee houses!

Kopi More brews your Nanyang Coffee in an Espresso Machine, giving it a nutty and a slight acidic taste. Its thick flavour will make you fall in love at first taste!

Kopi More

Cost: S$1.90 for hot, S$2.20 for iced

Opening hours: 10:30AM – 4PM, closed on Mon

How to get there: 6min walk from Lavender or Nicoll Highway MRT

If you love traditional breakfasts, Heap Seng Leong is the place to go. An order of the traditional toast set comes with the classic kaya toast, a silky half boiled egg, and the best part — their signature kopi served with a slice of butter, giving it a richer, smoky taste.

Heap Seng Leong

Cost: S$3.60 for a traditional toast set

Opening hours: 5AM – 5PM

How to get there: 5 mins from Lavender MRT

Kampong Glam is arguably one of the most colourful districts in Singapore. With traditional eateries and iconic places of worship alongside the bustling bar and cafe scene, there is just so much to see and rediscover. Take the weekend off to explore this vibrant neighbourhood with a local staycation experience!