Katong
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Katong is a residential area in the east of Singapore. It is well known for its restaurants specialising in Peranakan (Straits Chinese) cuisine, particularly a spicy Malay noodle soup called laksa.
The area is traditionally associated with the Eurasian and Peranakan community. However, many high-rise apartment blocks now stand alongside the traditional shophouses and Peranakan terraced houses. In 1993, the Joo Chiat neighbourhood which comprises of the historical centre of Katong was designated a conservation area. Many of the traditional houses in the area have been renovated and converted into luxury homes for very well-off Singaporeans.
Parkway Parade is the largest shopping complex in the area.