Joo Chiat Prawn Mee has a long history and is part of the Lee family prawn mee empire, sharing ancestry with other big names such as Blanco Court Prawn Mee, Beach Road Prawn Mee, Blanco Prawn Noodle House, and Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee. After a five-year hiatus, the stall has reopened, this time in Ayer Rajah Food Centre where it continues to serve hearty bowls of Prawn Noodles with its signature chi...

Mr Dum Biriyani at Ayer Rajah Food Centre is another popular stall for a biryani fix. They have three types of dum biryani available on the menu: Mutton, Chicken, and Mix Combo, the latter of which feeds four with a combination of both chicken and mutton. The use of spice here is generous, and the rice is wonderfully fragrant and aromatic. Address: 503 W Coast Dr, #01-78, Singapore 120503 Open...

Another long-time favourite at Ayer Rajah Food Centre is N M Abdul Rahim Mee Goreng! For over 35 years, they’ve been serving up plate after plate of their beloved mee goreng. Even though it is cooked only with simple ingredients such as peas, eggs, and cucumbers, the plate of bright red noodles is packed with flavour and a deliciously charred smoky wok hei. Customers also rave about their secret s...

Power Rojak Bandung puts its own spin on the traditional Chinese-style rojak. Unlike the usual fruits, youtiao and tau pok-laden fare, the rojak at this family-run store includes cuttlefish, kangkong, beehoon. Kind of like satay beehoon, just with a rich, sweet chilli sauce and crushed peanuts. Great for days when you're feeling like you want something more filling! Address: 503 W Coast Dr, #01...

Putri Hana is a halal chicken rice stall with many variations to the dish, with different chicken or sambal. Try their Ayam Geprek Sambal Terasi, an Indonesian crispy battered fried chicken crushed and mixed with hot and spicy sambal made with shrimp paste. The rice is very flavourful with the crispy boneless chicken thigh, and it will be a plate of chicken rice you want to have again. Not feeling...

There's nothing better than some tender and juicy satay, and with a slogan that goes “better than the best, better than the rest”, you know you’re in for a treat. You might know the brand as Stall 6 at the iconic Lau Pa Sat Satay Street, but they also have an offshoot at Ayer Rajah Food Centre. You’ll find the same selection of freshly grilled satay here, from chicken to mutton, beef, prawns and e...

Not related to the Japanese capital at all, the BBQ Stingray here is touted to be one of the best in Singapore. It is thicker than usual, but no less juicy or flavourful, peeling nicely from the cartilage. The sides are nicely charred and the flesh has a generous coating of the sambal paste adding a fiery kick to each mouthful. Together with the chinchalok and chilli achar, the stingray delivers a...

Previously known as Jurong Wanton Noodles, everything else has stayed the same about the Wanton Noodles at Uncle Noodle. They are served with a tasty secret sauce that makes their fans come back for more! The generous servings of flavourful dumplings, tender char siew and QQ noodles are another reason to get out of bed early for a taste. Another recommended dish is the Chicken Feet Noodles, which...

Another good bet to get your BBQ seafood fix is the halal-certified West Coast BBQ Seafood. From Sambal Stingray to Cereal Prawns, Gong Gong and Hotplate Tofu, the extensive menu will leave you more than satisfied. Their Sambal Stingray comes highly lauded with the fresh fish that peels away easily, served with an aromatic sambal. Address: 503 W Coast Dr, #01-24, Singapore 120503 Opening Hours...

Find some of the most appetizing Ayam Penyet at Zoul's Corner! The stall initially began as a humble Nasi Padang business that was run by the owner’s mother for over 30 years. Finding that a Nasi Padang stall was a tricky business to run, Mr Azhar Zoul focused on cutting it down to niche items that will represent Zoul’s Corner, and that’s how their speciality Nasi Ayam Penyet and spicy sambal came...