싱가포르 여행_라오 파 삿(Lau Pa Sat) 후기｜호커 센터 사테 꼬치구이 추천
호텔에 가서 짐 풀고나니 거의 오후 10시더라고요. 배가 많이 고프진 않았지만, 숙소 주변 구경도 할겸 외출을 해보았습니다 :)
By the time we checked into our hotel and unpacked, it was already close to 10 p.m.
I wasn’t extremely hungry, but we decided to head out for a short night walk and explore the area around our hotel.
마리나 베이 샌즈는 밤에 보니 레고 모형 같았어요. 근사한 건물들이 주변 경관이랑 잘 어우러져서, 야경이 참 예쁘더라고요.
간단히 둘러본 후 야식으로 꼬치구이를 먹으러 호커 센터인 ‘라오 파 삿’으로 향했어요.
Seeing Marina Bay Sands at night was really something—it honestly looked like a giant LEGO structure. The iconic buildings blended beautifully with the surroundings, and the night view was absolutely stunning.
After a quick stroll, we decided to grab a late-night snack and headed to Lau Pa Sat, one of Singapore’s famous hawker centres.
- 위치: 18 Raffles Quay, 싱가포르 048582
호커 센터는 우리나라의 푸드코트 같은 곳인데, 싱가포르에서는 나라에서 직접 관리하다 보니 전반적으로 깔끔하게 잘 운영되는 편이에요.
늦은 시간이었는데도 불이 환하게 켜져 있고, 관광객과 현지인들이 뒤섞여서 꽤 북적이는 분위기였어요. ‘라오 파 삿’은 24시간 영업하다보니 늦은 밤 출출할 때 방문하기도 좋은 곳입니다.
Hawker centres are similar to food courts in Korea, but since they’re managed by the government in Singapore, they’re generally very clean and well organized.
Even late at night, the place was brightly lit and still bustling, with tourists and locals mingling together. Since Lau Pa Sat is open 24 hours, it’s a great spot to visit when you’re feeling a little hungry late at night.
낮에는 여러 나라 음식들을 파는 평범한 호커센터지만, 밤이 되면 도로를 막고 사테(꼬치구이)를 판매하기 시작해요.
During the day, it’s a regular hawker centre selling food from various cuisines, but at night, the road is closed and turns into a satay street, where grilled skewers are cooked right in front of you.
전 성시경님 유튜브 '먹을텐데'로 예습하고 왔는데, 가게에는 전현무님 사진이 걸려있더라고요. 한국말을 능숙하게 하시는(?) 직원분들이 계셔서 재밌고 신기했어요. 지나가면 “싸장님~~”하고 부르며 영업하십니다ㅎㅎㅎ
I had watched Sung Si-kyung’s YouTube video beforehand, but when we arrived, I noticed photos of Jun Hyun-moo displayed at the stall instead. Some of the staff even spoke Korean surprisingly well, which made the experience even more fun.
꼬치구이는 세트로 판매중이고, 카드 결제도 가능했어요. 저희는 꼬치 40개 세트를 주문했습니다 :)
The satay is sold in set menus, and card payment is accepted. We ordered a set of 40 skewers.
진동벨을 받아서, 빈 자리에 앉으면 되는데요. 꼬치구이를 먹다보면 손이 더러워져서인지, 물티슈를 판매하는 잡상인이 다니시더라고요. 아마 비싸게 판매하실거라, 미리 챙겨가는 게 좋아요.
After receiving a pager, you can find any empty table and wait. Since your hands tend to get messy while eating satay, there are vendors walking around selling wet wipes. They’re probably overpriced, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
트레이에 푸짐하게 나온 꼬치구이들! 불향이 입혀져서 풍미가 진짜 좋았어요. 새우는 껍질을 손으로 까야 하는 번거로움이 있지만, 그만큼 쫄깃하고 고소해서 하나도 남기지 않고 다 먹었어요. 꼬치 40개 많을 줄 알았는데 먹다보면 쑥쑥 들어가요.
The skewers were served generously on a tray, and the smoky charred flavor was amazing. The prawns required peeling by hand, which was a bit of work, but they were so chewy and flavorful that we ended up finishing everything. Forty skewers sounded like a lot at first, but once you start eating, they disappear quickly.
유튜브에서는 소스가 두 종류라고 봤던 것 같은데, 막상 받아보니 같은 소스가 두 접시 나오더라고요. 제가 잘 구분을 못 한 건지, 아니면 아이가 옆에 있어서 매운 소스를 빼주신 건지는 잘 모르겠어요.
자극적인 느낌은 거의 없어서 아이도 부담 없이 잘 먹었어요.
I remember seeing online that there were two types of sauces, but we were served two plates of what looked like the same one. I’m not sure if I just couldn’t tell the difference, or if they skipped the spicy sauce because we had a child with us.
Either way, the sauce wasn’t too strong or spicy, so our child enjoyed it without any problem.
메뉴판을 찍어두지 않아서 정확한 가격은 잘 기억이 나지 않지만, 양이나 분위기를 생각하면 크게 부담스럽다는 느낌은 아니었어요.
늦은 시간에 가볍게 산책 겸 들르기에도 좋았고, 싱가포르 호커센터 분위기를 한 번에 느낄 수 있어서 만족스러웠어요.
첫날 외에도 두어 번 더 방문해서 먹었을 정도로, 한국에 와서도 가끔 생각나는 음식 중 하나입니다 :)
I didn’t take a photo of the menu, so I can’t remember the exact price, but considering the portion size and the atmosphere, it didn’t feel overly expensive.
It was a perfect place to stop by for a light late-night meal while walking around, and a great way to experience Singapore’s hawker culture all in one place. We ended up coming back a couple more times during the trip—and even now, it’s one of the foods I still think about back in Korea.