Auntie Jessie Rojak’s newest outlet is in the newly opened food court in Katong Shopping Centre. Apart from their signature rojak, the Katong branch also feature an almost-extinct traditional dish in Singapore – taukwa pau! Otherwise known as a stuffed beancurd, Auntie Jessie’s taukwa pau features stewed and fried ingredients stuffed in fried beancurd. The soft insides combined with the savoury br...

Dona Manis Cake Shop supposedly makes the best banana pie in all of Singapore. Having been around for more than 30 years, this traditional bakery dishes out yummy bakes like the famous banana pie, cream puffs and chocolate tarts. They used to have more items on the menu including butter buns and hotdog buns, but unfortunately had to scale back on these due to a lack of manpower. Make sure to get t...

A lively Korean restaurant specialising in the freshest live sashimi such as flounder, flat fish, sea squirt, abalone and octopus imported directly from Korea, Golden Ocean is a popular spot if you want to experience Korean live seafood. Other than their seafood offerings, you’ll also find authentic Korean dishes such as jjamppong, fish stew, ginseng chicken soup, tteokbokki and many more! Spots a...

Neighbouring Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice is Ipoh Tuck Kee Son, which is known for its wok-derful tze char offerings. Many come just to get their hands on their Moonlight Hor Fun, and it’s not hard to see why. Glistening and slightly charred, the dish is filled with wok-fried goodness. Worth a mention is also their Dai Loke Mee, a Malaysian dish that is not that common in Singapore! Stir fried...

Just down from Dona Manis Cake Shop is Katong Mei Wei Boneless Chicken Rice. A crowd pleaser among the Easties and with no shortage of queues everyday, some may even say that this is the best chicken rice in Singapore. What’s so special about their chicken is that it’s served with crispy fried garlic bits, complimentary soup as well as free-flow achar! The soup here also isn’t the typical MSG-lade...

I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t love yong tau foo. It’s versatile, you get to pick your own ingredients, and it’s economical. At Katong Yong Tau Foo, seven items including rice or noodles goes for just $4.90! You can top up a bit extra for their laksa gravy, which is some of the most authentic ones you’ll find at a yong tau foo stall. It is rich, savoury, coconutty and creamy, and the addition...

What sets this stall in Katong Shopping Centre apart is that they’re completely vegetarian! A vegetarian herself, the chef understands how difficult it is to find quality Chinese vegetarian food in Singapore. You will find iconic dishes like kway chap, bak kut teh and mala xiang guo, made entirely without meat, onion and garlic. Every dish is cooked upon order so you know you’re getting the health...

Also located within the Golden Cafe Food Court is Shanghai Sheng Jian Bao • La Mian stall, which serves a variety of dim sum and Chinese dishes. The sheng jian bao tempts with a chewy shell and a crispy browned bottom that gives way to a full-bodied broth and generous meat filling. You’ll also find Chinese noodles such as Hot & Sour Glass Noodles, Beef Noodle and Chong Qing Noodle — just to name a...

Opened by an ex-cabin crew, The Humble Scoop handcrafts locally inspired ice cream to bring back memories of growing up in Singapore – a simpler, happier time – to indulge our inner child. Enjoy unique flavours that are sure to suit most palates, such as Orh-Bee-Good (Pulut Hitam), Atas Ripple (Milk Ice Cream with Black Current Jam), Cereal Killer, Orh Haw! (Hawthorn Berry), Sugarcane with Lemon a...

For your fix of mala xiang guo, head on over to Zhong Hua Guo Wang, which also occupies a stall at the new food court. The ingredients here are fresh, with just the right amount of tingling from the peppercorns and the chillies are not too overpowering. If you’re health conscious, you may wish to request for less oil and salt! Address: 865 Mountbatten Road, B1-K130, Singapore 437844 Opening...