Lor mee might not be one of the top contenders when we talk about Singaporean food, but that's not to say that we don't love this Hokkien dish. Characterised by a thick, braised gravy and yellow flat noodles, accompanied by ingredients such as braised egg, fish flakes, fish cake, ngor hiang, braised meat and more. Different stalls will have their own rendition of the classic! To cut through the savouriness of the dish, usually some black vinegar, garlic and chilli are added as a final touch. Today, we’re sharing some must-try lor mee stalls in Singapore. Find more of them here and vote for your favourite stalls!
1. Xin Mei Xiang Zheng Zong Lor Mee
Xin Mei Xiang Zheng Zong Lor Mee is known as the lor mee in Singapore. If you’re a regular of the popular YouTube programme Food King, you might even know Ryan will “live and die by this place.” He is also co-owner of the stall’s new eatery at Balestier. So even if you’re craving lor mee for dinner, you can get your fix of Xin Mei Xiang! Its OG stall still draws in long queues, and while other lor mee stalls may offer fancy toppings, Xin Mei Xiang focuses on perfecting the key elements of lor and mee, creating a slurp-worthy bowl that is really hard to beat.
2. Yuan Chun Famous Lor Mee
Amoy Street Food Centre is one of the most popular food centres in Singapore and it’s home to several Michelin stalls, such as Yuan Chun Famous Lor Mee. The gravy here is simmered for hours on end. It is viscous, fragrant and rich in flavour with the combination of meat, boiled shark's meat, spices and more! Choose from the classic flat yellow noodles or go for kway teow, bee hoon, or a mixture. Don’t forget to add some chilli, minced garlic and vinegar for good measure!
3. Soon Lee Lor Mee Stall
Soon Lee Lor Mee Stall has been around for over 40 years, and folks love them for the element of nostalgia that is getting harder and harder to find. The ingredients consist of their specialty fried fritters, fried fish, braised pork belly and a hard-boiled egg. All that is held together by their old-school tasting gravy which has a hint of a sweet aftertaste. Heed our advice and get the $5 bowl!
4. 178 Lor Mee
178 Lor Mee has been featured in many local food programmes and even earned a Michelin recommendation! The signature lor mee here is a bowl of thick, flat yellow noodles in a brown viscous, flavourful gravy. It is not too starchy and has a good consistency, so you can slurp up a bowl without feeling too full. We highly recommend the $4 version which comes with an additional crispy fried shark nuggets, which 178 Lor Mee is famous for!
5. Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee
Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee has been around for over 50 years in Hougang Hainanese Village and their slurp-worthy lor mee commands a queue. Locals love the lor mee here which includes ngor hiang, fish cake, and braised duck meat. The lor is savoury and not overly cloying. Starting at just $3.50 a bowl, it's a very affordable price for a nostalgic taste which is getting harder to find these days! They sell out often before their closing hours – try to come during the early opening hours at noon.