This humble stall in the basement of Golden Mile Food Centre dishes out authentic Peranakan food at very affordable prices. Chef-owner Charlie is no stranger to the food scene, having set up his previous restaurant along East Coast Road eight years ago. For maximum satisfaction, bring a small group of friends so you can try more dishes. We especially love the Ayam Buah Keluak ($7) — Charlie's rendition sees a generous amount of buah keluak flesh scraped out from its nut, mixed with minced pork before being stuffed back into the shell. It's also used in the gravy, which helps to make it thicker and richer. Share the tender Beef Rendang ($7), Chap Chye ($2) and the Lok Kai Yik ($20), a Cantonese dish of stewed chicken wings, pork innards and taupok that we hardly see on menus nowadays. Its distinct pink yummy broth comes from long hours of stewing the dish with fermented red yam. So comforting!
Avg Price: $15 per person
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Kirin beer is used in the batter, and it tastes great. It's light and the pacific dory fish is fresh & fluffy. At $14.90, the price is reasonable too.
At $9.90 for 10 pieces, the price is quite okay. The dish looks very Instagram-worthy, as you can tell. The calamari is light and tasty, and it goes very well with the accompanying sauce.
If you're hungry and in the Duxton area, head straight for this messy, brimming plate of Big Prawn Hor Fun ($16, good for 3-4). The rich gravy is full of umami, super prawn-y, and just a tiny bit spicy. The prawns are, well, big and so very succulent — well worth the price and the wait and you'll want to bring anyone you know here.
In the Dhoby Ghaut/Bras Basah area and in the mood for quality steak without breaking the bank? Look no further than The BetterField! You get to enjoy 200g of exquisite Black Angus steak for just $21.
The Mario's mushroom burger was a delight! Nice and juicy without being overdone. Loved it!
It's a nice bag of crab, prawns, bratwurst, mussels, clams and corn simmered in a nice creamy and garlicky sauce. Yummy!
Tasty, affordable and fulfilling. The set comes with free flow of shredded cabbage, soup & rice ($19.90).
Nice tasting steak that's part of the lunch set offered by The Black Swan. Add $4 to the $36 set lunch to enjoy this nice piece of steak.
Mix a match 2 flavors for maximum delight. Yum yum!
Super authentic thin crust pizzas at affordable prices. Get your pizza fix here.
Make sure you order this appetizer. It's simple and yet tastes so amazingly tasty. The mix of flavors when you eat the scallops with the salad, bacon and sauce will give you fireworks in the mouth.
