$12 for Heritage Museum Tour for 2 Pax And $10 Singapore Heritage Restaurant Voucher (Worth $30)

One should never underestimate the dangers associated with traveling, such as getting mugged in New York, mentioning Facebook in China or accidently falling off the Eiffel Tower. Travel Singapore's history in safety with Today's Groupon: for $12, you get a museum tour for two at the Chinatown Heritage Centre and a $10 voucher at The Singapore Heritage Restaurant (worth $30).

The historical adventure begins in the museum’s three-story abode, pulsating with memories of yesteryear. Watch as early migrants risked life and limb to journey to Singapore; their struggle to make ends meet and the golden years of active trade and business. The centre is stuffed with original photographs, restored paintings and authentic site recreations to bring the Chinatown experience back to life – the use of firecrackers, however, is still frowned upon. Trace your roots back to the samsui women; foster a healthy historical interest in kids, or canoodle in the ‘Tailor’s Quarters’ with your date.

Following a bout of educational walking involving hungry coolies smoking opium, it is understandable that all parties involved will be ravenously hungry. Thankfully, Groupon sensibilities have prevailed with the addition of a $10 voucher at the museum’s famous F&B partner, the Singapore Heritage Restaurant. Located within the centre’s grounds, the iconic restaurant makes sense of Singapore’s multi-ethnic, melting curry pot of cuisines. Complete your Chinatown experience by stepping into the traditionally decorated restaurant, adored with old-fashioned rattan chairs, wooden tables and marble tops, and nostalgic tunes that would make your mother weep. Distract her with delicious entrees like Crabmeat & fish-roe Congee ($6), Blur like “Sotong” ($7) or the wonderfully crunchy soft-shelled crabs of Simply Hedonistic! ($8). Do a few jumping jacks to make room for The Singapore Chili/Curry/Black Pepper Crab ($28/kg), a whole roast duck with Asam-plum sauce and ginger paste ($29) or the Crispy Pork Chabu stir-fried with Sze Chuan Sun dried chilis and sweet onion ($15). Don’t hold out on desserts, with classics like Banana fritter with coconut honey cream and ice cream ($8) and Mango Paradise ($5). There has never been a better time to feel glutinously patriotic.

Museum Location

46 Pagoda Street

Open daily 9am – 8pm. Last admission before 7pm.

Restaurant Location

46 Pagoda Street Level 1 Tel: 6225 2001

Open daily from 10am – 10pm.

Reviews:

“My favorite dish of the day was the chili crab sauce spaghetti. You won’t find any crab in this spaghetti though. What you will get instead are four large and juicy prawns. The thing that truly makes this dish is the chili crab sauce. It was so rich in flavor I wanted to slurp it all down!” – Sparklette.net Review

“The Singapore Heritage Restaurant was conceptualized to be a prototype "National Heritage Restaurant" to represent the gastronomic constitution of Singapore creatively. It serves traditional dishes that are creatively presented in neo-modern-style; attesting to the conservation of heritage done innovatively! The venue is patronized by locals and visitors from all over the world. It is far becoming an institution on the must do visitor's list.” -  Best Singapore Restaurants Review

“This restaurant deserves recognition for their innovative ideas in food preparation, presentation and quality, excellent service and a welcoming ambience. If you're in Singapore's Chinatown, don't miss the opportunity to experience some of their gastronomical concoctions - you'll be in for a memorable meal.” – Tripadvisor Review