Old School, Nostalgic Laksa at Bendemeer Food Centre.

Min Ji Laksa serves Singaporean and Chinese cuisine. They are known for their delicious Laksa. Come and enjoy their food in a very affordable budget!The Hungry Cow who used to stay at the area during his childhood day.

Apparently the stall has been around for more than 17 years. The stall sells only two items, Laksa and Mee Rebus.

I can't say this is the best laksa I have tasted but it definitely brings a warm and comforting feel to the hearty bowl of laksa.

A tip from Leroy is to purchase the youtiao from next door to soak up the laksa broth.

The overall taste is decent. The cockles tasted fresh and I like to have them together with the gravy.

Quite a decent meal with the standard pricing for hawker foods.

I just went to try and my verdict was "GOOD".

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
Bendemeer Food Centre
Blk 29 Bendemeer Road
#01-09
Singapore 330029

Operation Hours
Daily: 7am - 3pm

Telephone
+65 96691585

AVERAGE PRICE: $3 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch and take away only

Staying true to its Hakka roots

am not a Hakka, but somehow I am a big fan of Hakka food. Especially during Chinese New Year, I always look forward to visiting my aunt who makes very good abacus seeds (算盤子). It is made from yam and flour, cut into abacus-bead shapes, and cooked till soft and chewy.

It is then stir fried with minced chicken or pork, dried shrimps, mushrooms and various other vegetables.

At one moment, I even tried to find a chef to teach me how to make Abacus beads. Another moment, I was cooking huang jiu ji, a chicken stir-fry with home-made glutinous rice wine and ginger.

So when the colleagues decided to treat me to Plum Village Restaurant (梅村酒家) for my farewell lunch, I was all over the moon! It is shameful that I have never tried this hakka restaurant before even though Jalan Leban was my hometown. But nevermind, better late then never!

Plum Village Restaurant is great for casual family dinners or social gatherings, and dining here will definitely stir up feelings of nostalgia.

The pricing is friendly to the pocket, and they truly serve authentic Hakka dish that make me feel at home.

The boss is very friendly. Knowing that I am very passionate about Hakka food, he gave me his cookbook for free and invited me to come back again in September when Plum Village celebrates 30 years anniversary!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
16 Jalan Leban

Operation Hours
11.30am ? 2.30pm, 6pm ? 10pm daily

Telephone
+65 6458 9005

AVERAGE PRICE: $10 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Lunch & Dinner

Famous Duck Noodles With Roasted Pork At Boon Lay Food Village.

Heng Huat Boon Lay Boneless Duck Noodles is not a halal-certified eatery.

Like many Singaporeans, I used to associate Boon Lay Food Village with the birthplace of Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak.

The other stalls in this neighbourhood food village have been in the shadows of this powerhouse of a nasi lemak stall for more than 10 years, and only a few have managed to step out of its shadow. Heng Huat Boneless Duck Noodles is one of them.

The stall is helmed by the youthful Richard Foo, who seems to be the most energetic person in the early morning.

Awaited by tons of customers, he constantly shouts for orders and pushes out bowls of duck noodles in a timely fashion.

Outside the kitchen, Richard is a humble man who is slightly camera shy, and prefers to let his food do the talking.

The family-run stall opened in 1994, and Richard chose to name it after his beloved father as he was the one responsible for igniting his love for cooking.

Richard?s wife and their children can be spotted giving him a hand at times, especially when business gets hectic.

Despite arriving at 7am, I was surprised to spot a snaking long queue in front of the stall.

Aside from the large words ?Boneless Duck Noodles?, the stall has a modest storefront.

You can add a couple of tasty sides too, such as duck wings, gizzards, and on some days, roasted pork.

Boon Lay Food Village has a very chill and laid-back atmosphere, and many elderly folks were spotted having their meals at a leisurely pace. Some were having a light-hearted catch-up with their buddies over a cup of hot kopi.

The seats at the fringes of the food centre might get slightly more sun during the lunch hours, so avoid those areas if you can.

Heng Huat Boneless Duck Noodles rightfully holds its ground as one of the best stalls at Boon Lay Food Village.

The stall is popular among the breakfast crowd, so you might want to arrive early as they sell out pretty fast.

I would return for their tasty and comforting bowls of noodles.

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
221B Boon Lay Place, #01-140, Boon Lay Place Food Village, Singapore 642221

Operation Hours
Tue-Sat 5:45am to 10am, 4.45pm to 7pm, Sun 5:45am to 10am

Telephone
No land line

AVERAGE PRICE: $3.50 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and takeaway

Jeun VirtueFarm 浚德田 is a relatively new stall at 79A Circuit Road Food Centre which sells vegan renditions of local noodles stall favourites.

The stall is run by young hawkerpreneurs who treat their trade as an art form - instrumentals could be heard from the background as the young noodle chef cooks the noodles with skilled precision.

Its is manned by 2 gentlemen who prepares their food fresh and they are humble and polite.

This place is so delicious. David, the owner is very positive persone who will explain you everything about his menu but also you can have great conversation about food and life.

Lotus soup is one of the best soup I ever tried. And meat insight taste even to much like real meat.

I have mutton as well which is full of umami taste plus incredible rice. Perfect!

They opened quite late in the day and close late at the same time. I like their food as it is generally healthier and they have more soup options as compared to other stalls in the same Food Center.

Soup is really good and healthy and their have a wide variety of rice and it is really good

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
Block 79A, Circuit Rd, Circuit Road Food Centre, Unit 01-84, East Singapore, Singapore, 371079

Operation Hours
11:00am - 9:00pm Daily

Telephone
+65-96481640

AVERAGE PRICE: $4 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and takeaway

In this modern age and time, it is not uncommon for us to have to spend at least $5 for a decent meal in a food centre. Hence, we were speechless when we found Jln Wangi Laksa Yong Tau Foo!

Situated in the corner of MacPherson Road is this old-school stall selling ytf. Their main highlight is you can choose 7 ingredients and the noodle of your choice for just $2.50! There are three ways you can have your bowl of Yong Tau Foo: Dry, Soup or with Laksa Gravy.

The best thing is the price is the same no matter which ingredient you choose.

Over the years, they have concocted their own version of Chilli Sauce and Sweet Sauce.

Their homemade chilli sauce is fried with belacan and shallot oil. The uncle explained that they get their sweet sauce from a supplier, but that sweet sauce is never good on its own. He adds ingredients such as shallot oil and ketchup to give the sauce its fragrance.

They also serve you a big bowl of soup to go with your noodles. It had quite a strong vegetable taste and was rather light. With all the flavours from the sauces and noodles, this soup was just what I needed to end my meal with.

Should you be around the MacPherson area, pay them a visit. Your meal will definitely be worth every cent!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
79 Jalan Wangi, Singapore 349389

Operation Hours
8am to 2pm daily.

Telephone
Nil

AVERAGE PRICE: $4 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch and takeaway

Third-Gen Hawker Runs Bak Chor Mee Stall In Ang Mo Kio.

Minced meat noodle, more commonly known as bak chor mee, is one of Singapore?s most notable comfort food.

It is a versatile dish, given that it can be consumed at any time of the day.

Quan Ji Bak Chor Mee is only a month old, but it has been gaining popularity amidst the residents of Ang Mo Kio.

This stall is run by Chun Siang, a fresh graduate from NTU and Ivan, who took a year off from university to start this business.

The bak chor mee business originated from the original stall located in the heart of Bedok Interchange. Started in 1965, it was run by Ivan?s wife?s grandfather. Ivan (on the extreme left) decided to learn the recipes after seeing how his grandfather-in-law was getting older.

Although the Bedok stall still stands, he decided to open another on his own with Chun Siang (middle), who he met in school.

Chun Siang, who just graduated from NTU, was an engineering student. From engineering to running his own kitchen, this change was an unexpected decision. ?I did not want to restrict myself to an office job, or an 8 to 5 job.

I could do that anytime. But let?s say 10 years down the road, if someone approached me to start a business, I would not do it. Why not start now??, he elaborated.

It is truly inspiring to see third-generation hawkers like Ivan and Chun Siang to step up to the challenge!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
Block 260 Ang Mo Kio Street 21, Singapore 560260 |

Operation Hours
7.30am ? 8pm (Daily)

Telephone
Nil

AVERAGE PRICE: $3 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and takeaway

Ming Fa Duck Rice specialises in traditional herbal Duck Rice.

Hooray!! The famous duck rice stall of Blk 21 Defu Lane, Ming Fa Duck Rice, has recently moved to Hainanese Village Centre.

More HDB heartlanders would now get a chance to savour the famous delicious duck recipe.

The stall specialises in duck rice, but they also serve noodles.

The duck meat is soft and tender, and its accompanying thick gravy is made from some traditional herbal recipe.

We love the smooth, silky texture of the duck meat, which is easy to bite. Depending on which day you visit the stall, you may be served either eggs or bean curds and a bowl of Sichuan soup along with your duck rice.

Regardless of what you get, just don?t forget the chilli, which comes in 2 portions. The dry chill has some ikan bilis in it, while the wet chilli looks mistakenly like those of chicken rice, but it is not.

The wet chilli has a sourish taste, and the trick is you have to mix the dry and wet chilli in equal portion. Dip the gravy-coated duck meat in the chilli concoction and get ready to enjoy a true delicacy.

Residents around the Hainanese Village Centre certainly has something to cheer about with Ming Fa Duck Rice in their vicinity.

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
105 Hougang Avenue 1 #02-01 Hainanese Village Centre, Singapore 530105

Operation Hours
Monday - Saturday : 07:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday : Closed

Telephone
+65 8278 1251

AVERAGE PRICE: $3 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, and takeaway

Thai eatery serving authentic Thai food.

Located just next to Carol Mel Cafe and within walking distance to Tai Seng MRT. Quaint little shop, with interior styled almost like a Bangkok back-alley-like feels.

Koat Aroy offers some of the best Thai cuisines in Singapore, serving a wide collection of delectable dishes especially seafood.

They carefully prepare each dish using only the best ingredients to make sure that the colour, flavour, and texture are perfect to cater to every palate.

Koat Aroy Thai has also put up an interesting feature wall that gives them a brief resemblance of the famous Khao Gaeng Jake Puey, a famous Bangkok street food stall in Yaowarat.

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
1 Irving Rd, Singapore 369520

Operation Hours
11am to 230pm
530pm to 930pm

Telephone
6386 7475

AVERAGE PRICE: $5 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, and takeaway

Signature: pad thai, basil rice, tom yum goong, claypot glass noodles

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Tasty Fried Fish Soup At Whampoa Makan Place, With Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Though this famous stall is named ?Beach Road Fish Head Bee Hoon?, it is actually located at the morning market of Whampoa Food Centre (Whampoa Makan Place).

Long queue is a typical scene here, where they specialise in fish dishes, different soups, and sliced fish bee hoon.

Depending on your luck, you can typically find at least about 10 customers waiting patiently in line, and it can take at least 30 minutes for your bowl of fish soup to come.

Overall, Beach Road Fishhead Bee Hoon is truly a real hidden gem in this oldies food centre.

The fish soup has set the flavour roll apart from most other renowned stalls.

If there is a choice of our favourite fish soup, we adamantly put our full endorsement with Beach Road Fishhead Bee Hoon.

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
91 Whampoa Drive, #01-46 Whampoa Makan Place, Singapore 320090

Operation Hours
9am to 2pm (Sun ? Tues, Thurs ? Fri), Closed Wed, Sat

Telephone
Nil

AVERAGE PRICE: $4 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, and takeaway

?Sabai? means Relax, ?Kakis? means Buddy.

A place located at the eastern shore of Singapore where anybody can bring their family and friends to enjoy Authentic Thai Cuisine and Mookata.

Opened in September 2019, Sabai Kakis appeals to the Thai food lovers who seek authentic yet traditional Thai cooking at our very best.

They serve delicious, affordable food that guests will want to return week after week and to reach out to new guests, sharing the joy of having Authentic Thai Cuisine with Sabai Kakis as a family.

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
Blk 304 Ubi Ave 1 #01-95 DMQ Eating House Singapore 400304

Operation Hours
11am to 10pm daily
Sat and sun open at 12noon

Telephone
90701484

AVERAGE PRICE: $5 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, and takeaway

A comfort food and place for rainy days.

I?m not sure about you, but for me, there?s something extremely comforting about Teochew porridge, especially on a rainy day.

My go-to place is Soon Soon Teochew Porridge as it?s conveniently located near my home.

I love it when I get there at just the right time, and they?ve just finished cooking a fresh pot of porridge.

While Teochew porridge may not win in the aesthetics department, it dazzles in the taste department for sure!

This is definitely one of those meals that are ugly but delicious.

I?ve always loved their minced pork but, unfortunately, on our last visit, it had a strong pork taste which I didn?t like.

Normally we head there for dinner, when there?s the full layout of dishes, more customers, and a faster turnover. This time, however, we went there in the morning so it might have something to do with that.

If you?re headed there, I?ll recommend going in the evening to avoid being disappointed!

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
13 Simon Rd, Singapore 545897

Operation Hours
10am to 9pm daily

Telephone
Nil

AVERAGE PRICE: $5 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and takeaway

"Woodlands, the northern estate of Singapore that is considered far for most people, but situated at a point which is nearest to Johor Bahru (JB).

"So far yet so near", that's the most often heard comment, followed by the question "any good food there or not?" We will travel everywhere for anything that's delicious! Right? Lol!

Yan Ji Wei Wei Seafood Soup 炎记威威食品 at Woodlands Centre Road Food Centre is said by many to serve one of the best seafood soup around with over 30 years of history!

Though Yan Ji is located within a food centre, what the stall charges for a bowl of seafood soup is not your typical hawker centre prices. It's even more expensive than what one will usually pay at an air-conditioned food court.

Believe it or not, it was my first time checking out Yan Ji even though I've been living in the neighborhood for the past few years! I thought to better give the seafood soup a try before I move away someday and regret not visiting the food centre when it's still nearby and convenient, or before the food centre is demolished. So glad I finally did.

Heard of the queues during peak hours but I went on a rainy morning when it was quiet and skipped the waiting time.

Yan Ji have a second outlet at Marsiling Lane which is at two bus stops away.

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Outlets
Woodlands Centre Road
Address: Blk 4A Woodlands Centre Road Food Centre, #02-11, Singapore 730002

Marsiling Lane
Address: Blk 19 Marsiling Lane, Broadway Coffeeshop, #01-283, Singapore 730019

Operation Hours
Tue-Sun 11am-4pm / Closed on Mon

Telephone
+65 9798 5886

AVERAGE PRICE: $6 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch and takeaway

Fuji Duck 福记鸭饭, is originally known as 佛记鸭饭. Established since 1958, and has been braising duck specialties for generations.

We serve the best braised duck in Singapore, as complimented by our valued customers.

The rice soaks up the gravy nicely and the duck meat is well-marinated and hence very tasty.

The dark soup that accompanies this dish is particularly fragrant and further adds to the powerful flavours of this harmless-looking dish.

The sauce may have been light but it was slightly sweet and complimented the fragrant rice and extremely tender meat very well.

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
210 Toa Payoh Lor 8 #01-22
Singapore, Singapore
469481

Operation Hours
7am to 1am daily

Telephone
+65 9762 7679

AVERAGE PRICE: $5 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner, Supper and takeaway

Located near Sam Leong Road, the South Buona Vista Road stall draws a crowd especially during lunch time.

The owner uses imported duck from Malaysia, with each duck weighing less than 3kg each.

The duck is nicely tender and juicy, with no hint of gaminess. My only complaint was that the duck is sliced too thinly.

The old couple from Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House (林成利鸭饭) have decided to retire.

Fans of the famous braised duck rice stall at South Buona Vista Road should be screaming with joy as the founder?s brother-in-law, who had worked with him for 28 years, opened business at Sam Leong Road.

Located in Sam Leong Road, just 5 minutes walk from Farrer Park MRT, this stall draws a good crowd during lunch time.

To make a good plate of duck rice, you need to find the correct breed and correct size as it affects the texture of the meat.

As for the braising sauce, one needs to control the fire well to achieve the desired taste.

Duck meat was tender and juicy, with no hint of gaminess.

I thought it was a little too thinly slice to give the bite. However, the braised soy sauce was fragrant and mildy herbal, which pairs well with my plate of white rice.

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
Kim San Leng Eating House, 16 Sam Leong Road

Operation Hours
9.30am to 5pm, closed every Thursdays

Telephone
Nil

AVERAGE PRICE: $4 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner, Supper and takeaway

Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee (羅弄阿蘇卤面) is a stall in Hougang that?s been highly lauded by many other media platforms as well.

There is an assortment of ingredients used like shredded duck and ngor hiang, while generous amounts of garlic and vinegar are added for that powerful punch in the gravy.

We queued for more than 40 minutes for the lor mee. Previous visits were fruitless, either gave up due to the perpetual long queue or we were there too early that we missed the operating hours.

The stall only starts operation at lunch time and the crowd quickly formed. Eating a bowl of famous lor mee sometimes truly required some patience.

The yellow noodles were covered with the rich and thick dark gravy, topped with Ngor Hiang, braised egg, shredded lean pork, slices of fish cake. Fine chopped garlic and chilli was added to enhance the taste.

Overall, we could be more satisfied if the gravy was not too salty and some improvement on the topping to include crispy fritters or the crunchy fried fish in the Lor mee to complement the noodle.

The bowl of the lor mee was plain looking and not too inspiring with the first impression.

For the glutton family, Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee is falling short to create the distinctive uniqueness of themselves among the good Lor Mee in Singapore.

However, Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee definitely has it own loyal patrons judging from the perpetual queue. It proves they have their own charm in a different perspective.

The food price is reasonable so order away!

Drop in today! Highly recommended!

Address
#02-51, Hainanese Village Centre, Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1

Operation Hours
11am ? 3.30pm (Tue ? Sun), Closed on Mon

Telephone
Nil

AVERAGE PRICE: $4 onwards

SUITABLE FOR: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner, Supper and takeaway