This Popular Mixed Rice Stall Has $2.30 Cai Png In Toa Payoh

Lai Heng Economical Mixed Veg Rice has cheap cai png in Toa Payoh

Most Toa Payoh foodies will surely be familiar with Lai Heng Economical Mixed Veg Rice, a cai png stall at Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre that draws long queues every day. The reason for the stall’s popularity is simple: the food has managed to retain its super affordable prices and charming home-cooked flavours over the years.

But exactly how affordable is Lai Heng’s fare? Well, the cheapest plate of cai png here—which consists of one meat and one vegetable dish—will set you back just $2.30. For two meats and one vegetable, you only need to pay $2.90.

In an age where cai png with no more than three dishes can cost upwards of $4, Lai Heng’s prices are value-for-money. 

Some popular dishes at Lai Heng include gu lou yok, AKA sweet-and-sour pork, and scrambled eggs. We got two $2.90 plates, one with the aforementioned ingredients, alongside stir-fried long beans. For the price, we were satisfied with our meal and had no major gripes.

For easy access, the stall is about a 20-minute walk from Toa Payoh MRT Station. Alternatively, you can take a five-minute bus ride, where you will alight at Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre.

For other good eats in the area, read our Liu San Jie Mee Hoon Kueh review, where we tried MHK with prawn paste and Hakka fried pork belly. Otherwise, check out the best stalls with $3 or less dishes in Singapore, including prawn mee and nasi lemak.

Address: 22 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh, #01-07, Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre, Singapore 310022
Opening hours: Sun-Fri 6am to 8pm
Lai Heng Economical Mixed Veg Rice is not a halal-certified eatery.

Photos taken by Paula Formantes.
This was an independent visit by Eatbook.sg