An American with a deep appreciation for Singapore’s food scene has turned his admiration into miniature art — recreating iconic hawker stalls using custom lego builds.
Images of his creations, shared on Reddit on Monday (April 21), showcase detailed miniature versions of well-known local food stalls, drawing praise from netizens for their craftsmanship and nostalgic appeal.
Speaking to AsiaOne, the creator, Matthew Hine, said he took care to ensure the builds were as accurate as possible, working from a combination of photos sourced online as well as pictures he took during his visits to Singapore.
Having visited the Republic multiple times over the last 25 years, Hine, 48, said in his Reddit post that one of his favourite aspects of the country is its vibrant hawker culture.
“I decided I wanted to try to capture a bit of the magic in a couple of custom lego designs to put on my shelf at home, so I picked a couple of my personal favourite places—Toast Hut for kopi and kaya toast, and Rahmath Cheese Prata for roti prata,” he wrote.
“I built the Toast Hut outlet at Old Airport Road before it moved to a bigger spot in Bukit Merah. The Rahmath set reflects the current Toa Payoh location, where they’re still going strong.”
