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If you’re a fan of Western food with a slight twist, why not swing by Balestier Food Centre and check out Kinta Hainanese Chop & Rice? This fairly new hawker stall, which opened less than 2 months ago, is owned by 40-year-old Isaac Fong from Ipoh, Malaysia.
Before Isaac arrived in Singapore in 2008, he previously sought an apprenticeship with a Hainanese Chef. His mentor was the owner of a Hainanese Western food stall located at the now-defunct Super Kinta departmental stall, Ipoh Town‘s first mall, built in 1980.
After perfecting his culinary skills, he worked in the F&B industry before deciding to return to Ipoh in 2012 to set up his own Hainanese Western stall there. Unfortunately, after just 6 months of operations, Isaac, devoid of business experience, was forced to shut down.
Now, 12 years down the road, Isaac has decided to give himself a 2nd chance and opened his very own hawker stall again, this time in Singapore. He has put a unique spin on his dishes, by combining traditional grilled meats and Hainanese glazed sauces with a Japanese-style omelette over pearl rice.
Choose from 7 different kinds of Hainanese Omelette Chop Rice such as the Crispy Chicken Cutlet Omelette Rice (S$8.20), Sausage Luncheon Ham Omelette Rice (S$5.90), and Grilled Pork Chop Omelette Rice (S$7.90).
You can also enjoy sizzling Hainanese Western Grill Sets like the 180 to 200g Special Aged Rib Eye Steaks (S$18.90) and the Tender Grilled Chicken (S$9.90). These platters come with fried mantou, aglio olio pasta and seasonal veggies.
The menu also has scrumptious sides including the Special Fried Mantou (S$3.50), Spam Fries (S$5.90) and Crispy Chicken Wing (S$3.50 for 2 pieces). If you’re exploring Balestier and Novena, head to Balestier Food Centre and pay Kinta Hainanese Chop & Rice a visit!
