Malaysian Food in Singapore 2026: 7 Picks, Sarawak to Penang
19 October 2026 · By the Eventful team
For Malaysian food in Singapore, go to KANTIN at Jewel for Sarawak laksa ($24) and bamboo-cooked pansuh chicken, Penang Culture at Compass One or Changi T1 for halal Penang food, and PappaRich for pan mee and Penang prawn mee. Below are 7 picks across Sarawak, Penang, KL and Ipoh, checked 19 October 2026.
Top photo: Sarawak laksa at KANTIN, Jewel Changi Airport. Photo: KANTINSarawak food is rare here. KANTIN describes itself as Singapore's only Bornean kitchen in its Eventful Tables listing, and we did a full rundown in Sarawak food in Singapore: 8 dishes.
1. KANTIN, Sarawak laksa, $24 Where: 78 Airport Boulevard, #05-206/207 Jewel Changi Airport. MRT: Changi Airport. Hours: 11am to 10pm daily, last seating 9.30pm. Price: Sarawak Laksa $24, Superdry Laksa (the dry version) $20. Halal: not halal-certified; serves beer and Sarawak rice wine.
The Kuching breakfast, served all day on level 5. Try the dry one if you have had the soup before. No discount at KANTIN, so you pay menu price at any time, but booking is free: book KANTIN free.
2. KANTIN, Headhunter Pansuh Set, $32 Where: as above. Price: $32 for chicken and wild vegetables cooked in bamboo over a fire. Also on the menu: Kampung Tempoyak $10, Umai Jellyfish $12, Belacan Paku $15, Sarawak Teh C Special $10.
The most Sarawak plate on the menu. For 3 to 5 people the $168 Headhunter Feast Platter covers most of it.
Penang
3. Penang Culture, Compass One and Changi T1 Where: 1 Sengkang Square #03-13, Compass One (MRT: Sengkang), 10.30am to 10pm daily; and 80 Changi Boulevard #03-19, Changi Airport Terminal 1, 10.30am to midnight daily. Halal: MUIS certified at both. Its own site names char kway teow and assam laksa among its iconic dishes.
Penang Culture says it opened in June 2012 as the first halal-certified Penang restaurant in Singapore. The T1 outlet stays open to midnight, the latest on this list. More Sengkang food in our Sengkang East food guide.
4. PappaRich, Penang Prawn Mee Where: VivoCity #B2-23E (Sunday to Thursday 11am to 9.30pm, Friday and Saturday to 10pm), Parkway Parade #01-35B (weekdays 11am to 9.30pm, weekends 10am to 9.30pm), Changi Airport T2 #03-24/25-01 (8.30am to 10pm), Changi Airport T4 #02-203A. Halal: MUIS certified at all four.
5. PappaRich, pan mee and curry laksa Where: as above. On the menu: Pan Mee Soup, Chicken Curry Laksa, nasi lemak with beef rendang or ayam masak merah, and Hainan toast with butter and kaya. Halal: MUIS certified.
Pan mee is the KL comfort bowl. PappaRich also does breakfast from 8.30am at T2, which makes it a pre-flight option.
Go for the white coffee in its name. Handy before a game or concert at the Stadium.
7. Ipoh Hainanese Chicken Rice, Lau Pa Sat Where: Stall 14, Kopitiam Lau Pa Sat, 18 Raffles Quay #01-14. MRT: Downtown or Raffles Place. Halal: MUIS certified. Hours: check their socials.
A halal chicken rice in the CBD's busiest food hall. We have not eaten here; it is on the list because its halal listing is current.
Johor and the rest
We could not confirm a Johor-specific restaurant in Singapore on its own page, so there is no Johor pick yet. If you are crossing over, our JB one-day family itinerary covers where to go. For a Sarawak meal you can book, Eventful Tables lists KANTIN with free booking.
Good to know
· KANTIN is on the public side of Jewel, so you do not need a flight.
· Penang Culture at Changi T1 is open to midnight daily.
· KANTIN is not halal-certified. For halal Malaysian food, Penang Culture and PappaRich are MUIS-listed.
· PappaRich T2 opens at 8.30am if you want nasi lemak for breakfast.
FAQs
Where can I get Sarawak laksa in Singapore?
KANTIN at #05-206/207 Jewel Changi Airport serves Sarawak laksa at $24 and a dry Superdry Laksa at $20, daily 11am to 10pm. Booking is free on Eventful Tables.
Is there halal Penang food in Singapore?
Yes. Penang Culture at Compass One and Changi Airport Terminal 1 is MUIS certified, as are PappaRich's VivoCity, Parkway Parade, Terminal 2 and Terminal 4 outlets.
Is KANTIN halal?
No. KANTIN is not halal-certified and serves beer, cocktails and Sarawak rice wine.
Where can I get pan mee in Singapore?
PappaRich lists Pan Mee Soup on its menu; its outlets include VivoCity, Parkway Parade and Changi Airport Terminals 2 and 4. All four are MUIS certified.
What Malaysian restaurant is open late in Singapore?
Penang Culture at Changi Airport Terminal 1, #03-19, opens 10.30am to midnight daily.
