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Pasar malams are one of my favourite aspects of Singaporean culture. You have an endless variety of food from all corners of the world, like Thai cuisine, Malay food, fusion, and much more. I’m willing to travel far and wide around Singapore just to visit pasar malams, which is why I had no problem going all the way to Simei for the Simei MRT Pasar Malam.
The pasar malam is quite easy to locate, as it’s located just behind the giant Simei Plaza sign. It’s not as big as other pasar malams, having only around 20 stalls of food to offer. Thankfully, I didn’t spot any toy or accessory stalls… meaning the focus is all on food.
The first stall that caught my attention was Momomochi, which sells mochi at S$8. At first, I thought it was your average mochi stall, selling a plate of 4 to 6 mochi. Nothing could prepare me for how wrong I was.
Instead of selling a plate of small mochi, the stall sold one giant ball of cheesy mochi, which the owner wrapped together with toppings like giant slices of mango and honeydew, before being crowned with crumbly Biscoff bits.
I felt so guilty eating this humongous ball of cheesy, sticky mochi. At this price, the portion is massive! You’ll definitely want to take some home to share with the family, because finishing it alone is practically impossible.
All the attention was drawn to the popular matcha stall next door, leaving this Chinese Sausage spot with barely any customers. That instantly made it an underdog pick in my book.
I thoroughly enjoyed their Sausage with Sticky Rice (S$5.90), a juicy sausage laid on a bed of hardened sticky rice and greens. The sticky rice took the shape of a traditional hot dog bun and held together surprisingly well. It was grilled together with the sausage and had a similar savoury taste. However, be warned that the chilli which came with the sausage really packed a punch.
I also took an interest in this Taiyaki stall that sells palm-sized taiyakis, which are those fish-shaped soft buns from Japan. They also sold Fried Sushi (S$8) and Corndogs (S$7).
I ordered the taiyaki in a set of 3 for S$6, picking the Hokkaido Milk, Kaya, and Potato flavours. Each bite offered a comforting warmth from the bun, beautifully balanced by a flavour profile that was mostly sweet with slight, satisfying hints of savouriness.
Continuing my search for Japanese food, I also stumbled upon Takoyaki Ahoy, which sells Takoyaki Balls (S$6 for 6, S$7 for 8) and Okonomiyaki (S$7). I can never resist a good okonomiyaki, so I felt the stall calling my name like a siren’s song.
Unfortunately, I have to report that their Salmon Okonomiyaki wasn’t all that good. The batter was rather dry, and it tasted more like an octopus okonomiyaki than salmon due to how sparse the salmon was.
To wash down all the food, I stopped at Thai Madness, a drink store that sells a variety of drinks like Ribena Lychee, Mango, and Calamansi. What’s more, their drinks go for S$4 for a small cup and S$6 for a big one. Much more economical compared to a matcha stall.
I had their refreshing Watermelon and Lychee drink, combining the refreshing sweetness of watermelon with subtle hints of lychee. Even though I ordered a small cup, I still found myself struggling to finish it due to its sheer size.
If any of these stalls have piqued your interest, then head down to the Simei MRT Pasar Malam from 3 Nov to 18 Nov 2025.
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