Cover Food spread at Path Restaurant, taken by Singapore-based foodie Karl Ng (Photo: Instagram / @where.is.karl)
Food spread at Path Restaurant, taken by Singapore-based foodie Karl Ng (Photo: Instagram / @where.is.karl)
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With more and more food blogs and Instagram stars popping up everyday, we have rounded up some of the most exciting Singapore-based food mavens to start following on Instagram today
Singapore is undoubtedly a booming food city, with a plethora of new restaurants popping up every month. With so many places to eat and drink at any given moment, how do you cut through the volume to see what’s really worth it? Enter this generation of food content creators on Instagram who can show you the way. These Singapore-based foodies know their food and aren’t afraid to talk about it, with stunning videos and visuals to match. So whether your niche is fine dining, fine casual eateries, trendy cafés or class hawker food, we rounded up the best foodie Instagrams (or “Foodstagrams”) to follow for your next gastronomic adventure.
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1. Veronica Phua @veronicaphua
Today, Veronica Phua is one of the most popular food content creators on Instagram with over 52,000 followers, and no stranger to celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, Alain Ducasse and Daniel Boulud. But it’s not just fine dining for this creator; Phua loves her hawker food as much as the elegant stuff, so you’ll be sure to see sumptuous bowls of bak chor mee alongside pristine quenelles of caviar.
2. Leon Chua @uncle_lim_chiak
Well-connected in the dining scene with a sharp palate to match, Leon Chua has strong opinions when it comes to hawker food and fine dining alike. His vivid pictures are all shot and edited on iPhone to mouthwatering effect, making plates of wanton mee look just as good as elaborately-plated delicacies. His reviews are balanced and showcase his expertise, though when it comes to the places that he loves, he is not afraid to be effusive.
3. Chan Kwai Sum @chanksters
Chan Kwai Sum is a globe-trotting gourmet, and his Instagram reflects just that. Chan documents every culinary adventure, from hearty hawker classics to intricate fine dining meals, and, of late, the refined delicacies that Japan has to offer. Deeply sociable, this foodie often hangs out with stars of the social scene; you’re likely to find him at a dinner party at socialite Jamie Chua’s place, or even sharing a cheeky peck with Michelle Yeoh.
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4. Eunice Lim @foodtravelbabe
A jet-setter and a gourmand, Eunice Lim is making the rounds in the dining scene. With about 37,000 followers, you can usually find her at a fine dining restaurant, where she shoots and edits all her reels herself. This foodie is not just on Instagram—she also has her own blog, where she posts more in-depth restaurant reviews and rounds up helpful listicles, including a list of the most affordable fine dining restaurants in Singapore.
5. Karl Ng @where.is.karl
Wherever Karl Ng goes, his camera follows. Often armed with an LED light, a DSLR camera and an eye for art direction, Ng takes stunning pictures of his gastronomic experiences and accompanies them with detailed overviews, offering you a glimpse of what to expect at these restaurants.
6. Caecilia Chung @singaporeliciouz
Food influencer Caecilia Chung makes sure to visit all the new and trendy spots in Singapore, from hot fine dining options and pristine omakase to fine casual options. Her mouthwatering snaps are often helpfully arranged in a collage for a quick overview of the entire dining experience. Looking to impress somebody on your next dinner date? A cursory look through her page will offer you some answers.
7. @the_amused_douche
If you want the true lowdown on Singapore’s restaurants, @the_amused_douche is one of your best bets. According to his bio, he posts “independent, anonymous food reviews” and prides himself as a “consumer advocate, not a paid shill”—which means this foodie will unapologetically tell you exactly what he thinks of a restaurant. Besides his honest reviews, he also makes commentaries on the state of the dining scene, so if you were looking for a finger on the pulse, @the_amused_douche has got it.
8. Eshton Chua @eshtonchua
Looking for trendy places to eat? Eshton Chua is one to look out for. Boasting over 57,000 followers on Instagram, Chua’s reels are often brightly lit, expertly shot, and recorded with an engaging voiceover to keep you hooked. Besides producing content that will make you salivate, Chua is also the co-founder of Syne Studio, which creates bespoke kimonos.
9. Yong Wei Kai @sgcafehopping
Obsessed with café-hopping? Yong Wei Kai is too, so if you’re always on the search for new cafés around the island, be sure to follow him at @sgcafehopping. You’ll find new and trendy spots on his aesthetic feed, but he’ll also take you to lesser-known spots and hidden gems that will make your café-hopping experience more exciting.
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Ethan is a dining writer with Tatler Singapore. Trained in literary arts and filmmaking, their work has previously been published in Esquire Singapore, Men's Folio, and with the Asian Film Archive and the Singapore International and Film Festival, across a wide range of interests from gastronomy to fashion and arts criticism.
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Ethan writes about exciting news in the F&B industry, specialising in fine dining, exclusive spirits launches, and new restaurants. They are always looking for riveting voices to bring something fresh to an already-dynamic industry.
Follow them on Instagram at @faustiangourmand.
