What is Balestier Road known for?

Balestier also has another mall, Zhongshan Mall. There are several lighting and electrical shops along Balestier Road, which is also home to the Ceylon Sports Club and the Indian Association. The area is known for its food such as bak kut teh and chicken rice….

What is good at Balestier?

11 Best Food Places At Balestier That Are Not Bak Kut Teh

• Balestier and Novena: Secret Food Haunts Uncovered.
• 1.Kitchenette.
• Bee Kia Seafood Restaurant.
• The Clueless Goat.
• Noi’s Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles.
• Maru Ten Udon.
• Balestier Market.
• Shinkansen.

Where is the Balestier Road in Singapore located?

Located in the central region of Singapore, Balestier refers to the area around Balestier Road that runs between Thomson and Serangoon road s.1 Balestier was first developed as a sugarcane plantation in the mid-19th century by American Joseph Balestier.

Where did the name Balestier Road come from?

Balestier was in Singapore between 1834 and 1852 and was a botanist and agriculturist. The area was named after him as it was where his plantation was located. As new settlers populated Balestier Road from the late 19th century, they established villages and grew crops such as taro was grown.

Where is the Balestier subzone in Novena Singapore?

Balestier is a subzone located in the planning area of Novena in the Central Region of Singapore. The main road, Balestier Road, links Thomson Road to Serangoon Road and the road continues on as Lavender Street. The area is home to rows of shophouses, low-rise apartment and commercial buildings as well as a shopping mall known as Shaw Plaza.

When was the Balestier Road shop house built?

Located at 230 & 246 Balestier Road, these decorated shop houses were built in 1920s and were popular between 1930 and 1960. Walk past these quaint shophouses and imagine how our immigrants lived.