6 Halal Eateries Around Downtown East Perfect For East-Siders

14 May

Whoever thought that a trip to Downtown East will be mundane and boring with little food options to explore thought wrong. Not only does the area around Downtown East have lots of fun-filled activities for family and friends, it is now home to quite a number of amazing eateries sure to satisfy our cravings and fill our stomachs. Here are...

Bai Nian Niang Dou Fu – Handmade Yong Tau Foo & Mouth-Watering Chicken Wings

11 May

Nutritious, hearty and comforting, Yong Tau Foo is a Chinese dish that is pretty underrated but well-loved by the locals when they want to have a guilt-free but satisfying meal. You can find Yong Tau Foo stalls in many hawker centres and coffee shops but most are mediocre at best and certainly not worthy of a special mention. Yet, one...

Yummy Takoyaki – Halal Takoyaki Balls Drowning In Nacho Cheese

7 May

The Japanese takoyaki needs no further introduction—this delightful wheat-based snack can be found at many food stands and Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Given how ubiquitous takoyaki is, it is almost impossible to imagine that a food establishment is able to rise to fame by specialising only in that. But here comes Yummy Takoyaki—a halal takeaway stall in East Village opposite...

Chye Kee – Underrated Chicken Rice Joint With Amazing Dry Macaroni

5 May

Succulent, flavour-packed and tender—these are the 3 quintessential components we look out for whenever we find ourselves craving chicken rice. Of course, there is more that goes into this iconic Singaporean dish than just the chicken alone, but what we look out for—first and foremost—is if the chicken makes a great first impression. Over at Chye Kee Goldhill Roasted Chicken...

Burgs – Popular Halal Gourmet Burger Stall Opens At Viva Business Park

3 May

An initiative by Project Warung, Burgs is a Halal-certified gourmet burger stall that has been gaining a fair bit of attention among the young Muslim population for their quality burgers that are sold at affordable prices. Since the success of their first outlet at Golden Mile Complex, the team has opened yet another one at Viva Business Park—to the delight of...

Jia Yuen Eating House – Buttery Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Rice To-Die-For

1 May

Anyone who’s ever served in the Singapore Armed Forces would probably have come across the Salted Egg Yolk Butter & Butter Milk Chicken Rice from Jia Yuen Eating House. Coming from humble beginnings, this hidden gem started out as nothing more than a food delivery business and eventually, after sufficient revenue was earned, decided on opening their first proper stall...

The Stew House – Hearty Western & Asian-Style Stews In A Hawker Centre

30 April

While stews such as a classic French beef bourguignon or even a chicken velouté are often associated with fancy restaurants, The Stew House over at Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre aims to change that perception—one hearty bowl at a time. Dishing out both Western and Asian-style stews at affordable price points, having yourself a comforting bowl of stew at any...

Cereal Citizen – Neighbourhood Cereal Café With Incredible “Crododos” You Must Try

29 April

Cereal cafés first shot to fame when London’s Cereal Killer Café went viral on the internet. Ever since the fad first came about, we have been dying to visit a cereal-centric café. Of course, the sceptics in us were rolling our eyes at paying way more money than we should for boxed cereal and milk, but nevertheless, we wanted to...

Prawnaholic – New-School Prawn Mee Featuring Kurobuta Pork In Pasir Ris

27 April

As far as local noodle dishes go, our hearts and stomachs always find its way to the usual few whether it’s a humble bowl of fishball noodles, laksa or prawn noodles. Yet, now with a new generation of hawkers taking over our food scene, local dishes are given new and creative tweaks, introducing modern cooking techniques as well as different...

Cui Xiang Yuan – Visit This Salted Egg Yolk Gem Before It Moves To Indonesia

25 April

From popular zi char establishments to the most secluded coffeeshops around Singapore, there is no stopping us from sussing out the best spots for our beloved salted egg chicken rice. Sure, we’ve tried our fair share of the stuff and had some great ones as well as some pretty disappointing ones but the hunt continues. Stumbling upon a rather secluded...