Mee Hoon Kuay

Sheng Mian Dry version

Sheng Mian Soup version at $3 a bowl

 Mee Koon Kway Dry version at $3 a bowl

Seletar Sheng Mian, Mee Hoon Kuay (Soup/Dry)
I love the chewy noodles and sweet broth. Customers need to queue for about 10 minutes or more during weekday off peak time. Most of the older folks prefer the soup version. The teenagers usually chose the dry Bee Hoon Kway version.

Located at the famous Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Hawker center where the recent viral video of an elderly uncle being bullied by a young couple. Do expect a long queue during peak hours.

Address:
Lorong 8 Toa Payoh Hawker Center /Market
Block 210 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh #01-05  Singapore 319210.

Opening Hours:
6.00am- 2.30pm. Closed on Wednesday and Thursday.

Ambience: 7 out of 10.
Hawker center.

Cleanliness: 7 out of 10

Remarks: For those who are driving, park at public car park nearby.

Lala Hokkien Mee

Kim Keat Hokkien Mee 金吉炒福建面

Hearty comfort food with a touching testimony. This creative twist of Hokkien Mee gave the chef— who was an ex-convict, a new lease of life! 

Address: 92 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, 310092.

Opening Hours: 11:30am to 9.30pm, closed on Tuesdays.

Normal Hokkien noodles without Opeh leaf is $3 or $ 5.

Recommends:

1. Hokkien Mee with Lala in Opeh leaf is $8 onwards.

2. Hokkien Mee in Claypot with deep fried Roasted Pork is $10 or more. A pot of $10 is just nice for 2 person to share — Love the chunks of roast pork and chewy clams.


Ambience: 6 out of 10

Cleanliness: 8 out of 10


Remarks:

My hubby and I waited 45mins for the Claypot Lala Hokkien Mee on a Sunday night. Best to visit this place on a weekday.

The ice-lemon tea in this coffee shop is one of the best I had.Must try!
Multi-storey car park is conveniently located next to this popular coffee shop.

Fried Hokkien Mee

Fu Le Fried Hokkien Mee

Address: Sunshine Plaza, 91 Bencoolen Street #01-54 Singapore 189652 (inside the building)

I met a lecturer friend at this small eatery while he was having a 4pm break. He and his colleagues  purposely came here after peak hours to enjoy Fried Hokkien Mee with peace. I saw what he was eating, it drew me to order a plate of golden Mee for myself.

Treasure found at Sunshine Plaza


Recommends:
1. Fu Le Hokkien Mee –  The signature dish which made them crowded! Light brown Hokkien mee which is flavorful, fragrant and moist without being soggy. More white thick noodles than yellow noodles. Set meal A consists of Fried Hokkien Mee and a drink (Ice Lemon Tea/ Lemonade) costs S$5.80

2. Fried Ngoh Hiang – Included in set meal (B) which costs S$7.80. 3 pieces of fried meat wrap comes with Hokkien Mee + a drink (Ice Lemon tea/ Lemonade).

Ambience: 6.5 out of 10

Cleanliness: 8 out of 10

Neat place + friendly staff

Remarks:
Well done for a one year old shop! Especially during noisy and busy during lunch hours. If possible, visit them during dinner time.

Street parking and indoor parking at Sunshine Plaza.

Taiwan Spicy Beef Noodles

 

Fabilicious supper for NUS students and night owls!

 

Formosa Delights 清香馆- 台湾清粥小菜

Addres: 20 Clementi Road, Singapore 129749 (near Kentridge bus interchange and Fong Seng Nasi Lemak)
Opening Hours: 10 am - 5am
Tel: 6778 7398

Recommends:
1. Spicy Beef Hand-made Noodles 牛肉水煮面 –  Right balance of sourness, spice and garlic! $8 a bowl. As light eaters, my boyfriend and I have to share a bowl .

2. Dumplings –   Bitesize comfort food ideal for light supper.

They have individual dishes on display for customers to chose and complement with plain porridge, very suitable for vegetarians.

Remarks:
Street parking. Air-conditioned. Delivery service provided.
Their soy milk taste like its made from powder.

Prawn Mee 2

Naturally Addictive without MSG! At S$5 or $7, you get a healthy bowl of prawn mee without feeling thirsty or numbness on the mouth. Prawns are fresh! 

The Old Stall - Hokkien Street Famous Prawn Mee

(Hong Lim Food Centre)

Soup is naturally sweet!

Address: 

Hong Lim Complex 531A Upper Cross Street, #02-67, Singapore 051531

Opening hours: 8.30am - 3pm. Closed on Thursday.

Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #01-58 Alexandra Village Singapore 150120.

Opening hours: 8am - 8pm

Traditional local recipe since 1943.

Recommends: 

1. Prawn Mee Soup –   The gold is in the soup! 

2. Curry powder –  They fried and grind the curry powder. Just right without being too peppery.

Ambience: 6 out of 10

Cleanliness: 7 out of 10

Remarks: 

They only serve with thick yellow noodles, kway teow or mee hoon. No mee kia or mee poh.

Beef Horfun

I was running a party at Beach road and discovered this gem by chance. I was  drawn into the restaurant by the warm simple ambience and friendly elderly servers. The food was too tempting, I only remembered to take 1 photo. Hehee

Prince Coffee House serves local fare like horfun and western food like steaks too.


Prince Coffee House Pte Ltd
Address: 249 Beach Road, Singapore 189757 (shophouse)


Recommends:
1. Beef Horfun –   Smooth and tender. Beef was well-cooked with love.

2. French Onion Soup –  Flavorful. Sorry I didn't take any photo for this as it was too tempting, I finished it before I recall the importance to photograph.

This Christmas, we could order Roast Turkey ($18 per kg), baked Cauliflower, Apple pie and Yam cake from them too.

Ambience: 8 out of 10

Cleanliness: 9 out of 10

Remarks:
Clean, neat environment.
Parking lots available along the streets and hotel opposite.

Prawn Noodles & Rojak

This is the 2nd time I visited this local restaurant. Excited to be here. I shall be back again!

 

Geylang Prawn Noodles

Address: 325 Upper Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 534946 (shophouse)

 

Other branches:

Blk 682 Hougang Street 61 Singapore 530682 (inside Coffee Express)

 

 

Prawn Noodles, Dried and Soup Version

 

 

Recommends:

1. Dried Prawn Noodles –  Sweet tasty soup, not too prawny. They serve yellow thick noodles, kway teow or beehoon. I prefer to mix yellow noodles together with beehoon. You get to chose between pig's tail, pork ribs or just prawns alone.

 

2. Rojak –  Fresh ingredients was used to make variety of Wu-xiang, po-pia and prawn biscuits. Crunchy crispy good!

 

 

Crispy Chinese Rojak

Ambience: 8 out of 10

Cleanliness: 9 out of 10

Remarks:
Clean, neat environment with wooden interiors.
Parking lots available in front of the restaurant at Upper Paya Lebar Branch.
Open air public carpark besides Block 682.

Curry

After pushing mum (in wheelchair) around for an hour, all I want is to rest and reward myself. Traditional chinese comfort food is the answer...

Curry Chicken with rice

 

Heng Heng Curry Café (兴兴)
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard #02-201 Marina Square Singapore 039594 (near Esplanade MRT)

Other branches:
1 Woodland Square #B1-19 Causeway Point Shopping Center Singapore 738099 (near Woodlands MRT)
Opening Hours: 11.30am- 9.45pm

Recommends:
1. Curry Laksa – Thick Tangy Sauce. Every mouthful is a burst of Lemongrass. Ooooo... uber like! Very different from the usual we had in Hawker Centers.
2. Stewed Pork Rice –  Greatly braised, highly flavoured and deeply loved!

Authenic chinese dish, well done!

Ambience: 9 out of 10

Cleanliness: 9 out of 10

Remarks:
The place to refuel after shopping or movie at Marina Square. Well-lit, cosy and spacious restaurant which presented local food elegantly. Friendly helpful staffs too!

YongTauFoo

Lunch & Dinner Place
National Day eve, I drove my parents to this place for dinner. It used to operate in Bedok. For the last 2 years, they have relocated 4 times before settling down at Changi Road. It is run by a local husband and wife team. They are famous for their unique self-made Yong Tao Foo. Customers could order a set of Yong Tau Foo with noodles or rice at S$4.

1 month old at Changi Road

SimPang Yong Tau Foo Cuisine
Address: 301 Changi Road Singapore 419779 (near Kembangan MRT)
Opening hours: 10.30am – 8.30am (closed on Tuesday)

Unlike most stalls which order the stuffs from wholesalers,
SimPang made the Yong Tau Foo themselves.

Recommends:
1. Dried Chilli Sauce Yong Tau Foo – Exciting handmade variety of fried Yong Tau Foo served with boiled Kang Kong. Topped with dried chilli dark sauce. Ooooo... Mamameeyah!
2. Assam fish head – Appetizing!
3. Crispy Pork Knuckles– Marinated with depth. Grilled to remove the lard. Ultra crunchy! The sweet tangy sauce makes it more heavenly! S$18 (for large portion) only!

A guy dropped by and ordered 4 packets of these for his home beer party.
He was grinning from ear to ear when he received the Pork Knuckles.

Ambience: 7 out of 10

Cleanliness: 9 out of 10

Remarks:
Ideal for simple family gatherings. Incredibly affordable restaurant without GST or service charge! Like most of the restaurants along Changi road, there are some parking spaces outside the restaurant. Indoor (air-conditioned) and outdoor sitting available. As we sat indoor, the food turned cold fast. Those who prefers their food warm, you might want to sit outdoor.

Supper 3

After Midnight Supper Place
This Chinese restaurant offers a wide selection of traditional food. There are about 130 items on the menu. The prices are very affordable. Pu Tien Lor Mee is S$3.50 and Horfun is S$3 per plate. 

Too many choices for our limited tummy space.

Pu Tien Chor Huat Seafood Restaurant
Address: 389 Changi Road Singapore 419838 (near Kembangan MRT)
Opening hours: 10.30am – 12.30am

Fuzhou fishball in Henghua restaurant.

Recommends:
1. Handmade Fuzhou fish ball soup – Bouncy with fried meat fillings!
2. Song fish head in bean sauce – Steam fish with a spicy and sour twist.
3. German style pig trotters – Foreign flavour out to encourage sinning...
4. Salted egg crabs – What this shop is famous for!
5. Salted egg pork ribs - Ok I admit, I love salted eggs!
6. Chilli spiral shells – For seafood suckers. Really have to suck it out.
7. Fried Clams with Bittergourd – Exotic combination!

Fish head camouflaged in spicy bean sauce.

Ambience: 7 out of 10

Cleanliness: 9 out of 10

Remarks:
Clean and affordable zhicha restaurant with indoor (air-conditioned) and outdoor sitting. A few parking spaces available outside the restaurant.

Hokkien Mee

The dish that made Singaporean Hokkiens proud

The Hokkien in me craves for this awesome local dish! If you like your noodles non-soggy, this is the Hokkien Mee you will rave! For those who appreciate spicy food, the Sambal chilli has a Nonya kick!

Kim's Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee is one local hawker that has my respect. They are established with about 50 years of history, evolved with times by creating new products and business acumen to expand their business. Tucked at the corner of private estate along busy Jalan Eunos, it is hard to miss this shop with huge sign board!

Singapore's Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee

Kim's Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee
正宗六十年代炒福建虾面
Address: 62B Jalan Eunos Singapore 419510 (near Eunos MRT)
Opening hours: 11am - 1am

Other branches:
23 Serangoon Central, NEX Food Junction #04-36/37 Singapore 556083 (10am - 10pm)

Branch at NEX
After tasting the Hokkien Mee of both branches,
the standard of original branch at Jalan Eunos is so much better.

Recommends:
1. Original Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee - This is the way noodles should be fried to retain the chewy texture!
2. X.O. (Extra Oyster) Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee - for Oyster lovers!

Ambience: 7 out of 10

Cleanliness: 7 out of 10

Remarks:
Generous with crispy fried pork lard! Simply love the kopitiam al fresco sitting.