Even though its shop name is Nine Miles Chicken Stew, this stall’s focus is actually on Cantonese-style congee. You’ll find comforting favourites such as Century Egg & Pork Porridge and Sliced & Pork Ball Porridge, or the hearty Mixed Pork Porridge which comes with sliced pig liver, green onions, and bits of you tiao. Besides the silky smooth congee, they also offer side dishes like Claypot Liver,...

No.1 Western Food is another old-school Western food stall in Margaret Drive Hawker Centre dishing out well-grilled, meaty delights in generous portions. A must-try is their amazing Chicken Cutlet which is served with a special tomato-barbeque sauce. Deep fried to golden perfection, the sauce has a sweet-savoury flavour with a hint of tanginess that cuts through any greasiness and savouriness of t...

Nor Nasi Ala Kampung serves up a variety of nasi-style items, from Nasi Padang to Nasi Goreng Ayam Penyet, Nasi Lemak and Nasi Sambal Goreng. Apart from nasi, the stall also serves up varying noodle dishes such as Mee Rebus, Mee Soto, Mee Siam, Mee Goreng and Mee Goreng Ayam. Address: 38A Margaret Dr, #01-26, Singapore 142038

With a self-explanatory name, this is where to get your fix of Prawn Mee that comes in four variations: Prawn Noodle, Pork Ribs Noodle, Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle, and Pig’s Tail Prawn Noodle. The yellow noodles are not overly alkaline-tasting and the prawns are fresh and sweet. The heady broth is rich and you can tell that it’s been simmered for long hours to fully extract the prawny flavours! Add...

Another popular stall here is Queenstown Lontong, which has been serving drool-worthy, halal-certified lontong since the 1960s and its recipe handed down for three generations. Swimming in a thick, luscious and coconut-scented gravy and topped with a dollop of spicy sambal is large, soft chunks of rice cakes. The stall also serves other favourites such as Soto Ayam, Nasi Lemak, Mee Rebus and Mee S...

Formerly located at Tanglin Halt for over 30 years, Ru Yi Yuan is another stall that has relocated to Margaret Drive Hawker Centre. Their most popular item is the Bee Hoon which comes with an assortment of fried ingredients such as beancurd skin, mock meats, and mixed vegetables. For a tasty snack, go for their crowd-favourite vegetarian Popiah, which sports a thin and crispy skin, stuffed with ju...

Formerly located in Tanglin Halt as well, Sukarnih Chicken Rice serves halal-certified Hainanese Chicken Rice and Chicken Noodles. Regulars love their moist and tender chicken meat with fragrant rice, which pairs well with their chicken soup. If you love a healthy dose of spice in your food, go for the Chicken Noodles which is made with thin yellow noodles, and request for an extra helping of thei...

Find old-school wanton noodles with springy noodles that are slightly thicker than usual, tossed in a tasty sauce with char siew, fried wantons, and soup wantons in a bowl of soup. The fried wantons are really nice, fluffy and crispy, while the soup wantons are soft and well-seasoned. If you’re looking for a simple and fuss-free meal, this is sure to hit the right spot! Address: 38A Margaret Dr...

Tong Kee Chicken Rice used to be at the original Margaret Drive Hawker Centre, as it was there that they established their name in 1969. The business is currently in its second generation and helmed by the owner’s son who has inherited the family heirloom recipe. Diners often go for its signature roast chicken, which is firm but also succulent and juicy. Customers can also find an occasional Poach...

Xin’s Tzechar boasts an impressive menu with 35 dishes, with options such as Seafood Hor Fun, Yang Zhou Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Pork, Bitter Gourd Fish Head with Soy Sauce and Sheng Mian, which comes with two large prawns and fresh, thick cuts of fish, along with flying chopsticks! While the reviews are generally mixed, we say the owners display great effort in perfecting their dishes. Addre...