SALON SERAI
FOOD FOR THOUGHT, FOOD AS THOUGHT
SALON serai is 52cc’s hosted hospitality programme, centred on food, drink, and conversation. it is a continuation of the globetrotting supper SALON, exploring it means to live well, simply, and together since 2020.
the word serai is many things. it is malay for lemongrass, fragrant and fundamental to southeast asian kitchens. it is also the geylang serai market, amongst the richest larders of singaporean spice, sound, and spirit. perhaps most evocatively, it calls to mind the ancient caravanserais of the old silk road: places of pause and exchange, where diverse peoples once met under one roof to exchange food and thought.
rooted in seasonal produce from the geylang serai market, and spotlighting rare flavours of the singaporean dinner table, SALON serai brings together guests in shared inquiry into the precinct’s singular space in singapore’s culture and history.
tickets to SALON serai events are released online at selected times each month.
THE SALON SERAI ESSENTIALS
NEIGHBOURHOOD FOOD
flavours from the sprawling wet market at geylang serai and the little alleys crisscrossing joo chiat.
nothing too traditional, always kinda funky — just the way singaporeans eat at home.
HEARTY DINING
simple, celebratory home-cooking — more rambling family gathering than elaborate sit-down private dining.
go ahead, leave all tartufo expectations at the front door.
SHOES OFF
you know the drill: it’s a homey, wander around barefoot sort of a space. don’t be a neanderthal.
featured event
Best
Seller
the og SALON serai experience (also its most elaborate one, really). a celebration of the produce and flavours that light up the joo chiat-geylang serai neighbourhood.
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Day 1
Time to settle in and start adventuring.Day 2
Immerse yourself in your new surroundings.Day 3
See the sights at your own pace, alone or in small groups.Day 4
Sign up for an optional outdoor adventure or culinary exploration.Day 5
Time to pack up and head home. -
Choose a Retreat
Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.Book Your Spot
Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.Review the Welcome Packet
After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.Book Your Travel
We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.Get Packed & Join Us
Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.
coming soon
sundowners to kickstart the evening — timed precisely for experiencing the best light in the loft, when the treacle sun spills in through the windows at juuust the right angle.
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ninety minutes of an easy time. browse the art, try out all the armchairs, taste new drinks with your buddies — it’s happy hour without needing to yell above the music.
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two seasonal pours
thoroughly contingent on what’s in season at the market, and what’s been aging in the SALON serai cellar
snacky snacks
little bites to go with the drinks, and to pregame your evening with