A hit among residents living in the area, Curry & Curry is known for a great many things but more famously so is their claypot fish head curry—hence the name. Simply cooked in a medley of aromatic spices and served bubbling hot in a searing hot claypot alongside okra (ladies fingers), brinjal and tau pok, this is easily one of...
Ask any foodie where some of the country’s best local eats can be found and many would point you towards Old Airport Road Food Centre. With over a hundred stalls in a colossal hawker complex, one would naturally be spoiled for choice. Whether you’re looking to start your day proper with a brilliantly brewed cup of kopi, or simply indulge in a...
Nothing beats a good ol’ slice of traditional kaya butter toast and a cup of coffee for breakfast. For the uninitiated, kaya is a custard essentially derived from a mix of pandan, coconut milk, eggs and sugar to give it a creamy texture. Although Kaya Toast and other traditional breakfast staples alike are commonly available, Toast Hut is one you should make...
Established in 1983 and boasting two full levels of local, traditional and contemporary nosh, Amoy Street Food Centre is, hands down, one of Singapore’s most beloved hawker havens and one of our personal favourites. Situated right smack in Telok Ayer amidst the slew of quality bars, cafes and restaurants, there’s just something about this gem of a place that steals...
Joo Seng Food Place is a hidden gem we stumbled upon while sussing out new food places around the Tai Seng neighbourhood that caters to the lunch crowd for office workers in the area. Situated along Joo Seng Road, the coffee shop is pretty out of the way and you probably wouldn’t give it a second glance if you walked past...
Makanista is a local dining place located in Tampines Mall. If you were to just walk by, Makanista would seem like an ordinary food court. They serve a range of typical food court delights such as Western food, yong tau foo, chicken rice, prata and desserts. However, upon closer inspection, one would see that in addition to the typical food served, Makanista has added their...
Located in ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre, Fatty Cheong serves up incredible fork-tender roasted and barbecued pork with a nice charred taste we always return for. Layered with fatty cuts of meat coated in a rich and potent dark sauce, we can see why people flock here for a legit sinful treat.
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...
Brought to you by the same folks that gave us delicious yet affordable Taiwanese-inspired rice bowls and the likes, Five-Ten, The Salted Plum brings to the Circular Road enclave a refreshing twist on Taiwanese-style street food but with a more extensive lunch and dinner menu—with meals mostly costing either S$5, S$10 or S$15. Although catered more towards the bustling office...
Nestled amongst the many food stalls in Ghim Moh Food Centre lies Jiu Jiang Shao La—a food stall that specialises in roasted meats, and is especially known for their roasted duck meat. When we first reached Ghim Moh Food Centre, what caught our eyes was the long queue for this humble-looking duck rice stall. Being the typical Singaporeans that we are,...