Tucked away amongst some old HDB buildings in Hougang, Hainanese Village Food Centre is a popular wet market and hawker centre that sells affordable and delicious local grub in the North-East precinct. This three-storey building is home to plenty of old-school hawker fare filled with nostalgia. From the famous Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee to the traditional He He Min Jiang Kueh, you will...
Before the move to its current home in the busy Hainanese Village Food Centre, The Blend Inc had called Fengshan Market & Food Centre its home. Much like the loyal crowd at their previous location, the fairly new store has continued to garner more following at their new home, which is evident in the queues outside their stall.
As Singaporeans, we can say that chicken rice is one of those dishes we will never get tired of eating. The comforting warm rice topped with silky smooth chicken and that addictive sesame soy sauce… There’s just something nostalgic about chicken rice that makes you feel great eating it. We definitely found an amazing rendition of this Singaporean dish in...
If you’ve ever had a craving for some good and yummy hawker food that is under S$3, you’ll probably find a couple of hidden gems tucked away at the Hainanese Village Centre, which includes the mother-son duo kway chap specialists who run Lai Xing Cooked Food. Lai Xing Cooked Food at Hainanese Village Food Centre is known for their super...
Simpang Bedok may be known to be a popular supper haunt for those who live in the East, but this area offers great daytime options too! Judging from the crowd, Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok – The Art of Mee Pok seemed to be a favourite amongst those who came here for a meal. As its name suggests,...
One hawker dish that we never fail to turn to when we are hankering for something hearty is a wholesome bowl of lor mee which is rich, viscous and oh-so-comforting. While there aren’t as many great lor mee stalls in Singapore, you have to try Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee at Hainanese Village Centre. This popular stall has been around...
Having been in business for over 35 years, you could say no one does the old-school western food dishes like Apollo Western Food. Located at the bustling Hainanese Village Centre in Hougang, the stall serves up a variety of meat delights from chicken chop to pork chop.
When it comes to local food, one of our perennial favourites is a messy plate of Hokkien mee. This simple and comforting Singapore classic features a combination of yellow noodles and bee hoon that are tossed with ingredients such as pork, prawns and squid in a rich stock. While Hokkien mee can easily be found in most hawker centres in Singapore,...
One of the newer additions to Alexandra Village Food Centre that has been gaining a following is Ming’s Prawn Noodles. Helmed by a young hawker, everything is prepared fresh daily at Ming’s Prawn Noodles so you can expect the best quality in each bowl of prawn noodles.
The best thing about living in Singapore is the plethora of different cuisines at drastically varying price points that always leave us spoilt for choice no matter the occasion. However, despite all that variety, sometimes all we really want to tuck into is a warm, comforting bowl of porridge that’s easy on the palate. One of our favourite places to get a...