The street food guide Makansutra was first unleashed at the Singapore Food Festival in July 1998. Measuring about 10 by 18.5cm, this 275-page guide was designed as a handy carry around and car dashboard accompaniment. It was the result of a three-year research (aka conscientious and methodic eating binge) of professional photographer KF Seetoh. It has more than 700 street food and restaurants recommended in an unbiased manner.

Working with a team of Makanmatas (Food Police), led by his taste-buddy editor Moh Cher, a little ardent gastronomic community was formed. These folks come from across the threshold of society. Three times a day, without the help of any little blue pills, they partake with cult fervour, their pet vice - eating enjoyably. There are retirees, a chef, an accountant, a lawyer, a hawker, housewives, expatriates, an artist, your regular office pen-pushers, taxi drivers, designers etc…who now have come together to indulge in their favourite religion- eating and sharing (not their food, but their love of our food culture).

Through our food bible Makansutra, we share with unabashed frankness with our unbiased rating system of chopsticks - one chopstick (a pair) for "good" to three for "die, die must try". The information and little snippets about enjoyable eating in Singapore are as it is and in-your-face and without the influence of the food and beverage advertising dollar. Our Makanmatas now work,I mean eat, undercover for Makansutra, for FREE! Not a tough job for these fussy taste-buddies whose gastronomic desires are simply to ensure that their favourite food, from prata to pasta, will always be good, affordable and enjoyable.