Good Beef Brisket Noodles are hard to come by in Singapore’s hawker centres, but this is one of them – it’s even featured in the Michelin Guide! Dig into Lao Jie Fang’s Hong Kong-style Braised Beef Noodles, which comes with al dente egg noodles coated in a savoury, umami and slightly spicy braised sauce, topped with tender chunks of beef brisket and some leafy greens. Apart from the Braised Beef N...

This carrot cake stall sells out quite early in the morning, sometimes by 9 am which is before their stated closing time, so come as early as possible to secure yourself a plate. They serve both white and black versions made with soft cubes of carrot cake that are made and fried onsite. Featuring punchy flavours and a great wok hei, it’s not hard to see why they have so many regular customers. Tho...

While Huat Kueh is usually be associated with festivals and offerings, Mr Bready appeals to the modern and younger market with their unique flavours that includes matcha, dark chocolate, gula melaka and mango peach! They are also less sweet and healthier than traditional pastries like cakes and cookies, as their sweetness mainly come from sweet potatoes. Other than steamed cakes, Mr Bready also of...

For traditional and delicious Malay dishes at wallet-friendly prices, you can’t beat the offerings from Muslim Delicacies & Food Stall. Take your pick from the menu which feature the the likes of mee siam, mee goreng and mee rebus; or rice-based meals such as nasi lemak with your choice of protein; and other items from lontong to tahu goreng! Address: 159 Mei Chin Rd, #02-46, Singapore 140159...

Hokkien Mee lovers can make a beeline for Newton Tan Song Heng. As its name suggests, it used to be located at Newton Food Centre. Each portion of Hokkien Mee comes with yellow and white noodles, pork slices, fresh beansprouts and juicy prawns, along with a healthy whiff of wok hei. Tie the dish all together with a plentiful squeeze of lime and a spoonful of their chilli sauce! If you’re particula...

What’s special about this carrot cake is that affable cook does not use any preserved radish. In fact, this version is similar to Penang’s plain koay kak that relies very much on the seasoning and frying skill. To compensate for the lack of chai poh, a generous amount of chopped garlic is used – which adds a distinctive aroma and flavour. The plate of carrot is very well fried with a good wok hei,...

A Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, Shi Hui Yuan is a simple stall specialising in one thing – hor fun. They come in a selection of toppings that include braised duck, chicken, pork ribs, chicken feet and mushrooms. The hor fun is then doused with up to three kinds of braised gravy that come from the stews of the different ingredients, creating a rich, robust, delicious yet complex flavour. Apparen...

If you’re in the mood for a yummy serving of Hainanese chicken rice, make your way to Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice, where you’ll get a plate of fragrant rice topped with your choice of tender steamed or roasted chicken, along with some slivers of cucumber and a small bowl of soup on the side. Sin Kee also takes up two stalls, with the right side serving porridge and other dishes such as fried bee h...

Originally from the now-defunct Margaret Drive Food Centre, Xin Lu has been serving their handmade fishball noodles for more than five decades. Currently helmed by the third generation, the fishballs are still handmade in-store with wolf herring and yellowtail fish. They are shaped slightly larger than usual, with a supple bounciness and chewiness. They can also be purchased raw to be cooked at ho...

Here for breakfast but need something more than kaya toast and soft-boiled eggs? There are a couple of economic bee hoon stalls in Mei Ling Market & Food Centre, but You Huat easily draws in the longest line. Items that you can order include chicken wing, fish cutlet, ngoh hiang, fried popiah, fish cake, otah, hotdog, cabbage, chicken cutlet and egg. Also on the menu are Chee Cheong Fun, Nasi Lema...