Jalan Besar is home to many foodie gems and this includes Fu Ji Fried Kway Teow. With a history as a pushcart stall in 1960s, netizens rave about the dish’s wok hei and the owner’s expert frying skills. More savoury than sweet, the dish has an old-school flavour with the usual ingredients of lup cheong, cockles, beansprouts and slices of fish cakes. The chilli adds on another flavour dimension, th...

Nestled under a void deck near Lavender MRT, Heap Seng Leong is the spot for a traditional breakfast with a cup of kopi gu you (coffee with butter). Nothing much has changed about it since the 1950s. Heap Seng Leong stays true not just to what traditional coffee tastes like, but everything from the signboard, the cabinets, and even the tiles on the floor are super old-school. It’s definitely a spo...

Berseh Food Centre in Jalan Besar is a popular spot for exotic meats like crocodile, turtle soup and even shark meat. So it should be no surprise that they have great mutton soup here too! Jalan Besar Mutton Soup serves a rendition that lightly herbal, non-greasy and aromatic. The mutton is very tender and not gamey at all, which a sour-spicy dipping sauce that packs quite a punch. Address: 166...

Established in 1985, Kok Kee Wanton Noodles is famous for its springy noodles mixed in with a secret sauce. It has several outlets across the island now, but the OG stall still sees long lines of diners queuing up for wanton noodles, fried wontons, dumpling noodles and dumpling soup. When it comes to their wanton mee, we’ve found that some people love it, some others are much less impressed by it....

Helmed by pastry chef Wythe Ng who used to work at Keong Saik Bakery and Bakery Brera, expect freshly baked goodies and whimsical sweets at La Levain. For something classic, go for their signature Kouign Amann sprinkled with Himalayan sea salt. Or, try their yummy croissants which are double-baked and come with flavourful. buttery aroma. Expect creative flavours such as Hojicha Mochi Croissant, Bu...

This is a stall that’s been around for over 40 years, first as a roadside stall before moving into the food centre. Today, it is run by the second generation Lim, who makes the batter by hand and uses two different chillies in their dish. One is added to the fried oysters during cooking and the other is used as a dip. The husband-and-wife team work perfectly in sync, and the dish has the perfect r...

Located in Berseh Food Centre, Sedap Thai is the first Halal Thai mookata in Singapore. Chicken oil and beef fat are used in place of pork lard, and the stall has an assortment of set platters for your enjoyment. Take your pick from the original chicken stock or tom yum soup. And if you've worked up an appetite after all the exploring and walking around, you might even consider opting for the all-...

There’s no way we can leave out this famous laksa joint, a must-try Jalan Besar food. Especially if you want to taste laksa cooked the traditional way over a charcoal stove, this is where to go. Generously topped with cockles, crunchy bean sprouts and green laksa leaves, this laksa is flavourful – sweet with a mild spice, infused with coconut flavours and hae bi (dried shrimps). Don’t be surprised...

Craving for traditional dim sum? Make a stop at Swee Choon, grandfather of affordable dim sum dishes in Singapore. Since 1962, the restaurant has been serving dim sum classics such as siew mai, har gao, xiao long bao, carrot cake and more. Its more modern creations such as the salted egg yolk custard buns are also said to be some of the best in Singapore! Open till 4am, we highly recommend this as...

Love tiramisu? Pop by this cafe for all things tiramisu! It is a whimsical little cafe that will surely brighten up your day. Enjoy a classic jar, a cupcake and all sorts of tiramisu varieties, even tiramisu beer! You can also customise your own creation if you’d like. Other than sweet treats, the cafe also has a wide range of savoury options such as all day breakfast menu, soups, salads, and main...