Halal Food in 34 Bussorah St

Standing on one of Singapore's most culturally significant streets, 34 Bussorah Street occupies a heritage shophouse within the gazetted Kampong Glam conservation area. Originally known as Sultan Road before being renamed in 1910 after the Iraqi city of Basra, Bussorah Street forms part of a network of roads named after Muslim world destinations, approved by municipal commissioners that year alongside Muscat and Kandahar Streets. The two and three-storey shophouses lining this pedestrian promenade were constructed between 1840 and 1900, designed with commercial ground floors and residential upper levels suited to Singapore's tropical climate through high ceilings, airwells and overlapping roof tiles. The characteristic five-foot way, a covered verandah mandated by Sir Stamford Raffles, provides continuous shade for pedestrians. During the 19th century, this area served as Kampong Kaji or Pilgrim Village, where Indonesian pilgrims preparing for Hajj received spiritual and logistical support from Sheikh hajis. Today, 34 Bussorah Street maintains this legacy of hospitality through contemporary F&B establishments, including dessert parlours serving the steady stream of visitors to Sultan Mosque. Gazetted for conservation on 7 July 1989, the street exemplifies successful heritage preservation, where restored shophouses housing cultural shops, eateries and boutiques create a vibrant pedestrian experience. The building contributes to Bussorah Street's role as a key attraction linking Kampong Glam's Malay and Arab architectural heritage.