A Penang specialty, the Penang prawn noodle, is slightly different from the local variation we have in Singapore. 133 Penang Authentic serves up hearty bowls of Penang prawn noodles, with a broth that is cooked for more than five hours with pork bones, prawns, and secret ingredients! In addition to Penang prawn noodles, the stall also sells delicious Penang char kway teow that is moist, chewy, del...

For some herbal kway chap, visit 138 Kway Chap & Porridge. They have the usual ingredients of tofu, offal and egg braised in a dark, savoury sauce, along with some salted vegetables. Soak up the broth either with noodles or porridge! Also be prepared for a short queue, though the line moves rather quickly. Address: 51 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #02-138, Singapore 588215 Opening Hours: 7:30 am–2 p...

This hawker stall serves only wok-fried dishes such as Ham & Egg Fried Rice, San Lou Hor Fun, Sour & Spicy Hor Fun, alongside their signature Beef Hor Fun and White Bee Hoon. You’ll get to choose from various combinations including sliced beef, seafood, sliced fish, prawns and lala for their white bee hoon, while the Beef Hor Fun is delightfully smooth and saucy with a nice wok hei. Address: 51...

What’s different about Bukit Timah Eating Hut is that the owner does not believe in artificially fattened chickens, so the chicken rice here is made with kampong chickens! They are less oily, sweeter, and healthier than normal chicken meat, however as they are skinnier they tend to have less meat, thus why they’re not commonly used by hawkers. The stall also serves herbal soup instead of the usual...

One of the newer stalls at Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre. Curry On is operated by a former hotel chef who specialises in turmeric curry rice that comes with either barbecued spare ribs, beef rendang or chicken. Alternatively, you can also have it laksa-style with noodles! Address: 51 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #02-133 , Singapore 588215 Opening Hours: 10 am–8pm daily

You’ll find white bee hoon here alongside a variety of different seafood: sliced fish, la la (clams), prawns, crayfish, squid, and red grouper. Don’t let the light and murky brother deceive you – it is actually incredibly flavourful. The white bee hoon were also a flavour bomb, boasting an intense wok hei fragrance. Address: 51 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #02-180, Singapore 588215 Opening Hours: 1...

He Zhong Carrot Cake has been here at Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre since 1973. What is it that makes them special, you ask? First of all, they only do white carrot cake here. Secondly, their carrot cake is still handmade to this day according to a special secret recipe! The resulting dish is a plate of flavourful, eggy and springy carrot cake chunks, generously topped with mildly salty chai po...

If you’re looking for a snack to share, head over to Hock Le Xiang Rojak for some popiah and rojak. The popiah is filled with juicy turnip and carrot fillings and makes for a great small snack, but the star here is the rojak. Expect crisp you tiao, cucumbers and turnips generously tossed together in a dark glossy prawn paste, along with a shower of ground peanuts on the top. Address: 51 Upper B...

Adventurous eaters can make a beeline for Hong Wen Mutton Soup, which serves mutton and a variety of offcuts in a rich herbal broth. Compared to the Indian-Muslim version of the dish, this Chinese-style mutton soup is sweeter and less gamey, all thanks to the generous amount of goji berries added into the soup. You also get big chunks of meat and offals, which are especially tasty when paired with...

Be prepared to queue at Jie Ji Boneless Braised Duck if you’re here for lunch! The menu features Duck Noodles, Duck Porridge and Duck Rice along with a set meal. The duck is meaty and tender, and the set meal makes it more hearty with tofu, peanuts and egg, all marinated in the same luscious braised sauce. The soup is light, but it perfectly complements the overall dish. Address: 51 Upper Bukit...