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Warong H.J. Sukarjo: $3.50 soto ayam so elusive that it’s only available 3 days a week

Singapore Affordable Malay
23 Dec 2024
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Nom Nom Monster

Nom Nom Monster: Wallet-friendly Western food from $7.90 with tater tots & fried chicken waffles at Chai Chee

Singapore Affordable Western
15 Dec 2024
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Lin’s Braised: Authentic Taiwanese lu rou fan, but Hakka-style from $5

Singapore Affordable Chinese
9 Dec 2024
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Ebi Bar: Zhng-ed pao fan & hokkien mee with charred prawns & umami-filled broth in Somerset

Singapore Mid-Range Mod-Sin
9 Dec 2024
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682 Min Jiang Kueh: Handmade min jiang kueh stuffed with unique flavours like green tea, yam & chocolate

Singapore Affordable Chinese
3 Dec 2024
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Hock Lai Seng (福来成): 23-year-old hawker whips up solid bak chor mee at Maxwell Food Centre

Singapore Affordable Chinese
14 Nov 2024
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Mad Roaster: Ex-part time lawyer sells homemade brioche & coffee at Amoy Street Food Centre

Singapore Affordable Cafes
8 Oct 2024
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Impian Wahyu

Impian Wahyu: Possibly the best ayam penyet I’ve had in Singapore, with shiok homemade sambal

Singapore Affordable Indonesian
17 Jul 2024
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[CLOSED] Onigirazu Don: Bite-size onigiri sandwiches & yummy $3.50 donburi at Senja Hawker Centre

Singapore Affordable Japanese
13 Jul 2024
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Prawn & Mee: Traditional prawn noodles by 31-year-old young hawkers at Bedok

Singapore Affordable Chinese
4 Apr 2024
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Xiang Xiang Traditional Pork Noodles: Garlicky ‘collagen’ bak chor mee with handmade pork balls at Kallang

Singapore Affordable Chinese
2 Mar 2024
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Zuzu Kebab: True-blue Turkish hawker single-handedly serves amazing kebabs & butter rice in Serangoon

Singapore Affordable Middle Eastern
1 Jan 2024
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Sixth Avenue Nasi Lemak: Home-cooked nasi lemak since 1986, open from 6am

Singapore Affordable Malay
16 Dec 2023
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Sing Lung HK Cheong Fun - chef and plain cheong fun

Sing Lung HK Cheong Fun: Veteran HK dim sum chef whips up freshly made chee cheong fun from $2.80

Singapore Affordable Chinese
11 Dec 2023
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[CLOSED] Warong Nasi Pariaman: Possibly SG’s oldest surviving nasi padang stall, dating back to 1948

Singapore Mid-Range Malay
10 Dec 2023
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Picky Snout: Huge rosti + chargrilled chicken chop hidden at Kovan coffee shop

Singapore Affordable Western
11 Nov 2023
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[CLOSED] Kim’s Curry Hainan: Shiok mala Hainan-style curry rice sets from $3.50 at Toa Payoh

Singapore Affordable Chinese
28 Oct 2023
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Yakiniku OK!: Fuss-free halal yakiniku sets from $10.80 hidden at Pasir Ris

Singapore Mid-Range Japanese Malay
29 Aug 2023
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10 must-try food spots in HarbourFront with stunning views

Singapore Food Guides
21 May 2023
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11 family-friendly food spots in Tampines 1 that you need to know

Singapore Food Guides
18 May 2023
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Wally.B: Huge fried chicken waffle sandwiches & creamy milkshakes at this Muslim-owned stall in Chinatown

Singapore Affordable Western
4 May 2023
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Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang: Traditional Kapau-style nasi padang with over 40 ingredients since 1960s

Singapore Affordable Malay
1 May 2023
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Abang Curry: Not your average Japanese curry rice stall, with halal-certified fusion curry rice & noodles from $5.90

Singapore Affordable Asian Japanese
30 Apr 2023
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10 best sweet and sour pork (“gu lou yok”) in Singapore for a mouth-watering meal

Singapore Chinese Food Guides
25 Apr 2023
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About the Author

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Gillian Lim

Gamer, avid #SingLit reader and self-proclaimed nap queen. Also that one friend in the group with the impeccable dog radar.

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Penang Delights: The tastiest prawn mee & lor mee in AMK

Singapore Affordable Chinese
11 Aug 2026
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Liora: This Clarke Quay restaurant reimagines Korean flavours with an European approach & woodfired meats

Singapore Mid-Range Korean
11 Aug 2026
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MODU opens at KLGCC Mall with 13 samgyetang flavours & new charcoal-grilled chicken

Malaysia Mid-Range Food Buzz Korean
11 Aug 2026
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Ah Seng (Hai Nam) Coffee: 51 y.o. charcoal-grilled traditional toast in Maxwell

Singapore Affordable Chinese
10 Aug 2026
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Ikar Gourmet Fish Noodle: Customisable fish soup in JB with various flavours like creamy cheese, pumpkin & tomato

Malaysia Mid-Range Chinese
10 Aug 2026
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We tried Singapore’s best-rated dim sum

Singapore Mid-Range Chinese
10 Aug 2026