On days when you're craving some meaty comfort, head to this stall in Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre for roast duck, roast pork and char siew, all of which will certainly hit the spot. Prices start from $3, but we recommend that you get a combination of all three meats ($5) instead. The roast duck is fragrantly spiced and succulent to the bite, with a slight smokiness to taste. The roast pork is chunky, and has a balanced ratio of meat and fat. Tastemaker ni eats loves how the char siew sports a lovely char around the edges as well as how they are melt-in-the-mouth tender. Try her tip to create the perfect chilli sauce — to balance out the spiciness of the nutty sambal chilli, add chicken rice chilli for sweetness! This DIY sauce goes really well the duck. Don't be shy to ask for more of the deeply-flavoured braised sauce — it pulls everything together into one meaty, sensational plate. Pro tip: The roasted meat sells out by 12:30pm, so make sure you come early for lunch!
Avg Price: $5 per person
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker ni eats
Located next to Yuhua Village Market & Food Centre, this evening-time Western stall (they only operate from 4:30 to 10:30pm) turns out some really quality plates that belie its coffeeshop setting. Most dishes are under $20, and they certainly don't skimp on the portion sizes. You won't go wrong with their steaks, which they do pretty well. Try the Striploin ($20), perfectly grilled and served with a side of ratatouille that Tastemaker Fabian Poon is a fan of. Alternatively, consider the Fish and Chips ($9.50), which sees an almost grease-free, lightly battered fish paired with a house-made tartare sauce; or the fall-off-the-bone Sticky Pork Ribs ($16) served with a tangy orzo salad that Tastemaker Emily S felt paired really well together. Pro tip: Bring enough cash, as they neither accept NETS nor credit card.
Avg Price: $15 per person
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Fabian Poon
This was yet another interesting one — beans that is usually meant for local Nanyang Kopi extracted via an espresso machine with the addition of milk (yes, the usual one; not condensed milk) and comes even with latte art. The flavours are a pretty interesting mix of local Nanyang Kopi with that distinct aroma but without the intense sweetness (there is still some form of sweetness near the bottom but it's really mild in comparison to the Kopi we know) and with the milkiness of a Flat White. Quite intrigued by this one.
The most publicized pastry from Grand jeté — the only thing that seemed to be featured on the stands and banners here. Advertised to have "Crispy pie, crunchy apples, mildly sweet", I couldn't help but to agree. The warm pastry is flaky and buttery; light and crisp, while the caramalised apples still retained crunch yet suitable sweet. Found this pretty complimenting as a sweet treat to pair with a pot of tea for a leisurely tea time break, but I would say it goes pretty decent with the cup of House-brewed Local Cofee (White) aka Kopi as well!
There's two sorts of good food out there — a group that is so delicious you just end up making sounds at the table and the other just makes you yell expletives at the table while you attempt to regain composure at the table. This is both; the latter starts as soon as you dig in — the glutinous rice layer is sticky and firm without being too oily, being much of the same deal as the usual Kueh Salat I often have here. The durian curd was uh-ma-zing; its a step up from the original and already-very-good Kueh Salat — I would say it's almost akin to having a Durian Pengat. Smooth, pungent, rich and fibrous, I have nothing but endless praises for this — an absolute indulgence. I used to think it's always a little crazy for people to go for this at $13, but having it now, Kueh Salat/Durian Salat will never be the same after this one ...
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This place shared the same name with the one at Orchard Tower. Hidden in the alley way and not so obvious sign board. .
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Good balanced pad thai. Fragrant and taste checked correct. Papaya salad good sourness to cut the fattiness food. .
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I would recommend their deep fried pork knuckle (not in the shot) which was very similar with Germany Pork knuckle. Not too tough meat and super crispy skin. Great with beer. .
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Korat Thai Food 🏠: 7 Dickson Road, Singapore 209495
A twist to the usual rice roll (though getting a lot more common these days), the rice roll here is slippery smooth while encasing crisp, fried netted shrimp spring rolls within that comes with plump shrimp within — a combination of textures of fried and steamed dishes all in one package. The accompanying soy sauce was pretty flavourful being rather savoury, though probably the presentation could be changed to help the rice rolls placed in the top to absorb the soy sauce better.
My favourite dish of the lot that I had tried at Venue by Sebastian; possibly even one of the more noteworthy dishes that I have had for the year too.
The Chilean Seabass was already a stunner by itself; so soft and flaky with its moisture locked within that there is simply no need for much effort to disintegrate it with the use of a fork — it just falls off delightfully on its own. While we enjoyed the bacon and mushroom ragout which was all sorts of earthy and savoury flavours which brought part of the dish's umami flavour, it was the Truffle Yuzu Butter that brought this dish to the next level. Unlike the Duck Confit, the truffle takes the back seat in this dish; the sauce itself was smooth and silky with a largely buttery flavour but the Yuzu helps create a short tang that only shows up for a split second near the finish, while the truffle adds richness to the sauce — helps to ante up the flavours and even provided a smoother texture to the already excellent seabass. It's one of those dishes that one would find sad to find it disappear off the plate — definitely one that I would recommend too!
I'm so happy that the stalls are returning back to this dingy, run-down but homely food centre on the top of Beauty World Centre.
Take this Hong Kong soya sauce chicken, solid, and very tender chicken, on a plate of chicken rice. The skin is so succulent and flavourful, with that I wished I had more. The sauce, thick and well-balanced goes well with their spicy Chili sauce that many seemed to take a lot.
I asked for one dumpling to be added to the soup, and I did not regret that $1.10/pc dumpling. Filled to the brim with crunchy prawn pieces (I counted to at least 4 big chunky pieces), black fungus and minced meat. Every bite send joy to the bones, and I can see why many add another bowl of dumpling soup when they order.
A very well-executed cuppa here using a blend of Colombian and Guatemalan beans — the Flat White was smooth and creamy, while being light-bodied and carried a nutty flavour profile with a clean finish.
Located in Boon Lay, this food centre sees an unending stream of regulars on weeknights. The stall front is covered with many accolades won over the years — a testament to how good their dishes are. Follow our Burpple community's recommendation and get the Fried Egg with Oysters ($10). Unlike the starchy oyster eggs we're used to, the version here is an omelette topped with a generous portion of plump oysters. Burppler Hwans Lim highly recommends coming with a group of four or more to share the Fish Steamboat (market price). It comes ladened with plenty of fresh fish slices, yam cubes and tomatoes. Also worth sharing are the XL-sized Homemade Prawn Roll (Hei Zho)($8) — unlike other places where the hei zho comes in bite-sized pieces, here they do a lemon-sized version that requires more than a bite to finish.
Avg Price: $20 per person
Photo by Jeremy Tan
Getting to this secluded zi char spot is mission impossible without a car, but it's well worth the trip. Housed in the old Picket & Rail building along Mandai Road, Cafe 566 is a spacious air-conditioned joint that dishes out quality dishes at affordable prices. There are plenty of seats and parking is free, making this an ideal location for last-minute gatherings with the extended family. Rather amusingly, Cafe 566 retains the old decor of a jungle-themed cafe, so don't be surprised to see old animal statues like gorillas, tortoises and even giraffes. Order a Chilli Crab ($43 per crab) to share and a side of freshly fried Mantous ($0.60 each, minimum order of five) to mop up all that luscious gravy! Apart from the crab, get the umami-rich Deep-fried Sotong with Salted Egg (from $12), the crowd favourite Four Treasure Vegetables (from $10) and the perfectly crisp Marmite Chicken (from $12) to share!
Avg Price: $15 per person
Photo by Burppler Hilary See
