{"id":8539,"date":"2018-10-31T16:38:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T08:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=8539"},"modified":"2018-11-07T11:07:30","modified_gmt":"2018-11-07T03:07:30","slug":"the-best-of-katong-grocery-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/the-best-of-katong-grocery-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Of: Katong Grocery Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Best Of: Katong Grocery Shopping&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539749283121{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Welcome to The Best Of series. Here, we dive into a variety of districts and areas around Singapore; exploring interesting places to visit, quirky people to say hello to and even scrumptious food to sample!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539759216792{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes, nothing beats home cooking. With the abundant choice amenities, Katong is close to a number of supermarkets and wet markets. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Closer to the south, you\u2019ll find Parkway Shopping Centre; a wonderful mall packed with restaurants, retail outlets and electronic stores, you\u2019ll also find Cold Storage and Giant Hypermarket. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These grocers carry international and local produce for your convenience. Moving in more Central, you\u2019ll find Geylang Serai Market; a wet market with a focus towards more local produce.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1985\" width=\"4549\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-908168476.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-908168476.jpg 4549w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-908168476-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-908168476-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-908168476-1024x447.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"837\" width=\"1254\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-643071020.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-643071020.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-643071020-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-643071020-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-643071020-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/iStock-643071020-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539762292811{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, no cluster of residential flats is without a small supermarket or wet market of their own. You could head on down to the few surrounding heartlands such as Haig Road and Marine Parade. Don\u2019t worry, the local tradesmen are friendly and usually up for a haggle at wet markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s a compiled list of supermarket and wet market options to get you started!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giant.sg\/store\/parkway-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Giant Hypermarket &#8211; Parkway Parade<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.sg\/maps?q=Cold+Storage+-+Parkway+Parade&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj1_OTZ8IzeAhUHro8KHavtDJoQ_AUIDigB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cold Storage &#8211; Parkway Parade<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairprice.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FairPrice Finest &#8211; Marine Parade Central<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairprice.com.sg\/wps\/portal\/fp\/finest-events\/Katong%20V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FairPrice Finest &#8211; Katong Village Hotel<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.sg\/maps?q=Wet+market+-+50A+Marine+Terrace&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjR5Ky28IzeAhVJtY8KHRPeDQ0Q_AUIDigB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wet market &#8211; 50A Marine Terrace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.sg\/maps\/place\/Haig+Road+Market+Center\/@1.3151217,103.893386,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x31da181716120239:0x12f976f927dc4370!8m2!3d1.3151217!4d103.8955747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wet market &#8211; Haig Road Market Center<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.sg\/search?q=wet%20market%20geylang&amp;spell=1&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjcytTX74zeAhUKMY8KHVoEA0wQvS4wAHoECAMQIQ&amp;biw=1200&amp;bih=594&amp;npsic=0&amp;rflfq=1&amp;rlha=0&amp;rllag=1318593,103892604,663&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;rldimm=16369149922063396263&amp;rldoc=1&amp;tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:9#rlfi=hd:;si:16369149922063396263;mv:!3m12!1m3!1d2700.7233750617!2d103.8841222!3d1.31921695!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i370!2i65!4f13.1;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wet market &#8211; 1 Geylang Serai<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the idea of exploring a wet market is a bit daunting, here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/singapores-wet-market-survival-guide\/\">survival guide<\/a> to help you out on your first trip. We also have some tips and suggestions for <a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/grocery-shopping-guide-in-singapore-part-1-supermarkets\/\">grocery shopping<\/a> in Singapore.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Rich in culture, history, food and luxury; Katong sits highly on the list of well-known Singapore grounds. Named after a species of \u2018sea turtle\u2019, Tanjong Katong rests proudly on the shoulders of East Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Once decorated with boathouses, beach-side retreats, mansions and recreation clubs, the area now preserves its legacy through beautiful 1970\u2019s shophouses and repurposed colonial buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Peranakan \ufb02air is paired with diverse fare in this quaint district. Come dusk, the malls, tasteful bars and countless restaurants pick up the warm hug that Katong offers. So strap yourself in because it\u2019s going to be one fun ride!<br \/>\n&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:13|text_align:left|color:%23afafaf|line_height:1&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar enable_sticky=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar_id=&#8221;blog-sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Best Of: Katong Grocery Shopping&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539749283121{margin-bottom: 20px&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":8543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,2,3,4,9,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities-and-events","category-everyday-living","category-explore","category-food-and-drinks","category-neighbourhoods","category-shopping"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8539"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8549,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8539\/revisions\/8549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}