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We knew we were late to the bandwagon when posts about Wok & Toast at 263 Serangoon Central Drive had already started surfacing on our feeds. This is a new concept opened by the folks behind the popular Bukit Batok Hokkien mee spot, The Neighbourwok. However, that didn’t stop my colleague Dean and I from checking it out on a Friday evening. Without even bothering to check their opening hours, we thankfully arrived at 445pm, where we noticed that the eatery closes between 3pm to 5pm.
I told Dean, “Phew, we only have to wait 15 minutes before they open!” Thankfully, we decided to wait in line BECAUSE 5 minutes later, before we knew it, there were at least 7 other groups queueing behind us. I thought to myself, “Yay, we were the first in-line but EXCUSE ME? Why is there even a queue when it isn’t even open yet, are they that popular?”
Anyway, once we were allowed in, we immediately got to ordering. Since Wok & Toast’s grand opening is only on 4 Oct 2026, a few of the mains we wanted to try — the Nasi Lemak (S$7.80) and Dry Chilli Ban Mian (S$6.80) — weren’t available yet.
In the end, we went for the Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee (S$7.80 for small) of course, together with a bowl of Laksa (S$6.80), and Kaya Butter Toast Set B (S$6.30), that comes with iced coffee or tea.
There’s a huge glass window that gives diners front row seats to watch the chef wok-frying the Hokkien noodles.
At S$7.80, the portion of the Hokkien mee was decent, although I thought it could have been slightly more generous. There were at least 4 to 5 prawns, together with sotong rings, pork belly pieces, a few golden brown nuggets of pork lard, and sambal. Dean told me that The Neighbourwok usually serves their Hokkien mee a little wetter, so the version was noticeably drier, which, in my opinion, was even better.
The wok hei was present, but wasn’t as strong as my favourite spot at Ang Mo Kio Central (if you know, you know). Some people might dislike overly robust wok flavour, so I reckon this version will be right up their alley. The pork lard was crispy and on-point, while the prawns and pork belly tasted great.
The chilli was punchy with a strong lime flavour that helped cut down the unctuousness of the Hokkien mee. So, is this a good Hokkien mee? Yes, I think so. It’s better than average, but would I come all the way here just for it? Probably not.
For the Kaya Butter Toast Set, you can choose between the Pandan or Gula Melaka Kaya. We settled for the latter which was dark brown. It was sufficiently fragrant and the toast was grilled to perfection.
As for the Laksa, it was crowned with the usual associates — fishcake slices, tau pok, cockles, half a boiled egg, and tau geh.
Overall, we felt that the broth needed a little more oomph. The bowl of laksa was forgettable and didn’t leave much of an impression on us. Hopefully, the Nasi Lemak and Dry Chilli Ban Mian would be a better experience for you when you visit them soon. If you are around Serangoon, why not swing by Wok & Toast? Who knows? You might become a fan.
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