Uncovered: Distinctive Local Souvenirs for the Jet-setting Executive

Singapore’s heritage is a blend of cultures, resulting in spectacular architecture, crafts, and flavours. Capture the essence of Singapore with souvenirs made lovingly by local artists and artisans. 

The Vanda Tray by Supermama

Take home a piece of the Garden City with this malleable tin tray. Designed in commemoration of Singapore’s 50^th year of independence (SG50), the tray takes the shape of Singapore’s national flower, a hybrid orchid named Vanda Miss Joaquim. Bend it to your desired form and create an exclusive name card holder, chopstick rest or any trinket caddy for display.

For more information, please see here. 

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Supermama@Singapore Art Museum
71 Bras Basah Road, #01-04
Singapore 189555
10am - 7pm Daily (Except Fridays, 10am - 9pm)

Supermama@Liang Court
177 River Valley Road, #02-36
Singapore 179030
11am - 8pm Daily

Custom-Made Jade Bangles by Choo Yilin

Proudly Singaporean, jewellery label Choo Yilin modernises local Peranakan (Straits Chinese) designs with pieces made from traditional jade, precious metals and gemstones. Pick from a range of rings, necklaces and earrings from the boutique line or personalise your own jade bangle. The online customisation portal allows for a selection of jade bangles from an extensive library, with the choice to include intricately sculpted precious metal or gemstones as embellishments.

In Asia, jade is regarded as an heirloom item. Let your memento of Singapore live on as you bequeath this bespoke piece to a loved one or the next generation.

Ready-made pieces start from S$188 and custom-made bangles start from S$2,400.

Choo Yilin
331 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427587
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Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 1pm to 9pm
Wednesday & Thursday - By appointment only
Weekends - 11am to 5pm

Our Neighbourhoods Series by Urban Sketchers Singapore 

Explore Singapore’s culturally rich heartlands through a series of heartfelt illustrations produced by Urban Sketchers Singapore, a local collective of artists. Respect the religious harmony encapsulated in Queenstown’s landscape of churches, temples and mosques, appreciate the hustle and bustle of Little India and imagine the salty sea breeze in the nostalgic sketches of Bedok. Other neighbourhoods include Toa Payoh, Tiong Bahru, Chinatown, and Katong. 

Each book explores a single neighbourhood and costs S$12.90. 

Epigram Books
1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08
Singapore 318996

Heritage Shophouse Tingkat Carrier by Husk'sWare

Local architectural monuments need not be limited to heritage-rich neighbourhoods such as Chinatown, Arab Street and Tiong Bahru. Inspired by Peranakan shophouses and coupled with Singaporeans’ love of food, design student Michelle Kartokusumo created portable lunchboxes in celebration of SG50. This reusable memorabilia is made out of biodegradable rice husk and produced by Husk’sWare, a local eco-friendly company. 

This limited edition gift is available for S$54.90 each on lazada.sg.

Singapore Sling Marmalade by Straits Preserves 

The flavours of the famous cocktail created in Raffles Hotel in 1915 can now be enjoyed on toast at breakfast, thanks to Straits Preserves. The Singapore Sling Marmalade is an award-winning delight that perfectly blends the sweetness of cherry with the exotic zest of tropical fruits. The more adventurous can also try the brand’s other champion flavours, Tropical Calamansi and Spice Island. 

Each 220g jar costs S$15.50 at Naiise outlets at Orchard Gateway and Wheelock Place .

Nasi Lemak Tea by Ette Tea

Nasi Lemak, a dish of coconut milk-infused rice served with crisp fried fish, peanuts, anchovies and sweet chilli paste, is a decadent breakfast favourite enjoyed by locals. Ette Tea has intriguingly composed a tea blend that distinctly captures nasi lemak’s nuanced savoury taste. Brew the concoction and let the aromas transport you back to a busy Singapore kopitiam (coffee shop) where rice for breakfast is a common affair. 

Grab a 50g caddy for S$26, or explore other unusual tastes on EtteTea or at Naiise outlets at Orchard Gateway and Wheelock Place.

Neighbourwood Toy Blocks by ATAS

Treat the little ones to some old school playtime with wooden blocks in the shape of iconic Singaporean buildings. Aptly created by ATAS (All Things About Singapore), these collectible pieces currently feature the Marina Bay or Beach Road skylines. Each set also comes with specifically printed district maps, which the toy buildings can be placed on, to highlight Singapore’s distinct urban landscape. 

Purchase your own plot on The Farm Store for $28 each.