Best la mian in Singapore To me, la mian are the best noodles of all time. Unfortunately, not many hawker stalls and restaurants can—pun intended—pull this noodle dish off. Most times, the hand-stretched noodles tend to be too gummy for my liking. If you’re…
Ah Gong Minced Pork Noodles at Maxwell has $2.50 bak chor mee Finding a hawker stall that maintains low prices is like chancing upon a rare gem—in the CBD, that’s an even more elusive thing to uncover. Ah Gong Minced Pork Noodles, with their…
Al Mahboob Rojak in Tampines serves Indian rojak Many of us are familiar with Chinese rojak, the fruit-based salad tossed with a sticky, tamarind-shrimp paste sauce. Then there’s Indian rojak, which is better described as a plate of fried fritters, served with a sweet…
The Japanese Food Alley at Holland Drive has tendon and sashimi Image credit: @byst_sg In Singapore, it is hard to come by a Japanese eatery that serves quality food at pocket-friendly prices. The Japanese Food Alley, a newly-opened hawker stall at Chang Cheng Coffee…
Small Tables has Ipoh curry mee at Orchard Road There are a few great Ipoh curry noodle stalls that can be found in Singapore, but few prepare the dish quite like Small Tables. This cafe recently opened along Orchard Road, and offers zhnged-up curry…
True Breakfast in Capitol Singapore for legit Taiwanese food Image credit: @sunnysunnyeats When True Breakfast first opened at Cuppage Plaza, they were met with much fanfare for their legit yet affordable dan bing, lu rou fan and more. The Taiwanese eatery has just opened…
La Porpo for legit ayam goreng and sambal in Newton Image credit: @laporpo3883 You know a stall is legit when MasterChef Singapore judge and chef Bjorn Shen says it serves his “favourite ayam goreng in Singapore”. The said stall is none other than La…
Missus is a Muslim-owned cafe and bakery in Bendeemeer Update: Missus is permanently closed. To me, a good cafe should check these boxes: tasteful interiors, ample natural light, and delicious grub that doesn’t cost an arm or a leg. In our search for IG-worthy brunch…
59 Hutong Yakiniku has A5 Wagyu beef at Boat Quay When it comes to writing about good meat, there’s a tendency for writers—myself included—to fall back on expressions such as “melt in the mouth” or “succulent”. Rarely, however, have I encountered meat that justified…
Mentai King has mentaiko-topped fried rice in Boon Keng King of Fried Rice is arguably one of Singapore’s most successful breakout hawker stalls of late, what with 24 outlets opening across the island in the span of a couple of years. Now, King of…
