Tampines-siders are in for a treat this September when The Original Vadai opens in Century Square. Slated to commence operations mid-month, this outlet will be their first ever in a mall, after their three other locations in Joo Chiat, Golden Mile Food Centre, and Amoy Street Food Centre. This Amoy Street branch will soon be temporarily closed, since the food centre is set to shut for a three-month renovation starting in October.
If you arenāt familiar with The Original Vadai, they started out as a stall at the annual Hari Raya Bazaars in Geylang Serai back in the 90ās. They gained fame for their take on vadaiāThe Original Prawn Vadai ($1)āwhich sees the fritter topped with a whole prawn, and deep fried.
Traditionally, vadai is made with fermented lentils, pounded into a paste, fried like a doughnut, and best enjoyed with green chilli. At The Original Vadai, the family recipe produces a vadai thatās said to be lighter and fluffier than the classic version.
If you donāt like crunching on the whole prawn in its shell, consider going for the Ikan Bilis Vadai ($1), thatās topped with lots of the familiar fish. Otherwise, thereās also a Chocolate Vadai ($4.50), for a sweet spin on the fried snack!
The upcoming The Original Vadai outlet at Century Square is a takeaway-only kiosk thatās located on the first floor. Weāve seen long queues for their vadai at the other outlets, so you can probably look forward to the same when this branch opens!
Whatās more, The Original Vadai branches in Joo Chiat and Golden Mile Food Centre are officially halal-certified! Hereās hoping that theyāll also be getting this certification for their other outlets too.
The exact date for the opening isnāt confirmed, but keep an eye on The Original Vadaiās Facebook page for updates.
For other pasar malam stalls that have moved into permanent locations, thereās JayZ Snacks, and Perghchicks, which sells Ramly burgers!
Address: 2 Tampines Central 5, #01-37, Century Square, Singapore 529509
Opening hours: TBA
Website
Feature image adapted from @theoriginalvadai and @foodie.matās posts.
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