About Jalan Kayu
Jalan Kayu is a historic road and low-rise shophouse street in the Seletar planning area in northeastern Singapore. The name means 'wooden road' in Malay. It is notable as a long-standing food enclave famous for roti prata and Indian-Muslim cuisine, retaining its village-like character amid nearby Seletar Aerospace Park and modern housing estates.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a 800-metre stretch of two-storey shophouses lined with casual eateries, prata shops, cafes and local retail stores. The setting is a low-rise, village-like streetscape with roadside parking and sidewalks, surrounded by residential estates and close to Seletar Aerospace Park. Visitors can walk the street, dine at open-air and air-conditioned restaurants, and explore nearby park connectors.
Key highlights
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Famous roti prata and Indian-Muslim food enclave with numerous long-standing eateries
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Conserved low-rise shophouse streetscape retaining a village atmosphere
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Name meaning 'wooden road' reflecting its early construction history
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Proximity to Seletar Aerospace Park and The Oval heritage precinct
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Accessible local dining street popular for breakfast, lunch and supper
History of Jalan Kayu
Jalan Kayu, meaning 'wooden road' in Malay, was developed in the 1920s to serve the former RAF Seletar airbase, now Seletar Aerospace Park. The road was originally constructed with wooden sleepers and later developed with shophouses to serve airbase personnel and nearby kampongs, retaining its historic alignment and low-rise character.
Culture & Context
The street is culturally significant as a long-standing food destination in northeastern Singapore, particularly known for roti prata and Indian-Muslim cuisine, reflecting the area's multicultural dining heritage and community gathering place for residents of Seletar, Sengkang and Punggol.
Route
| By air | Via Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), then by MRT, bus or taxi to Seletar/Jalan Kayu |
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