11 stalls in Ayer Rajah Food Centre to relish while in Clementi

As someone who doesn’t live in Clementi, I’d always thought that the only hawker centre near the MRT station was Clementi 448 Market & Food Centre. As it turns out, walking for around 10 minutes will lead you to yet another huge hawker centre— Ayer Rajah Food Centre boasts around 80 stalls from all sorts of different cuisines.

The next time you’re in Clementi, check out these 11 stalls in Ayer Rajah Food Centre that will certainly satisfy you.

1. El Hassan (#01-53)

Moroccan food is hard to come by in Singapore, so you’ll be delighted to learn that El Hassan within Ayer Rajah Food Centre serves affordable yet delicious Moroccan cuisine. Aside from more common fare like Chicken Drumstick w/ Rice (S$3.50 for 1 piece, S$6.50 for 3 pieces) and Fish Fillet w/ Rice (S$8), the stall has lesser found dishes that you’ll want to try.

The Chicken Kebab (S$5) is absolutely stuffed with ingredients, and you can also opt to add Cheese Sauce for an extra S$0.50. The Chicken Panini (S$5) is similarly packed with chicken and sauce, making it worth every cent.

Go for the unique fusion mee dishes, like the Mee Creamy Mushroom (S$5) and Mee Tuna Sauce (S$5)— each dish is made with mee you’d find in Malay noodle dishes, but in a more Western-style sauce.

 Daily: 11am – 10pm

2. N.M Abdul Rahim (#01-60)

N.M Abdul Rahim is famous for its scarlet red Mee Goreng (S$4.50), which has been stir-fried with sambal to give it its distinct colour. The recipe has endured since the stall’s days as a pushcart at Shenton Way in the 1960s.

The wok hei fragrance mixes pleasantly with the shrimpy sambal for a unique scent profile— eaten with the chilli sauce, it tastes like a modified sweet and sour sauce.

Alternatively, the Kway Teow Goreng (S$4.50) dons a similarly vibrant hue, with a strong wok hei flavour and a strong spicy kick. Other dishes to savour include Nasi Goreng Ayam (S$5) and the hefty Roti John Combo (S$10).

+65 8413 4189
Daily: 10.30am – 12am

3. Top Fried Rice (#01-37)

In need of a cheaper alternative to pricier fried rice brands like Wok Hey? Enter Top Fried Rice, which offers fried rice in 5 different flavours, including Original Egg, Chilli, Tom Yum and Mala. What makes the stall stand out more is the fact that it also serves stir-fried ramen and fresh udon as opposed to just rice.

The Shanghai Fried Rice w/ Pork Cutlet (S$6.80) was flavourful and pretty smokey, while the Mala Fried Rice w/ Beef Balls (S$6.80) was more intense and salty with a slight kick. The Fresh Ramen w/ Yakitori (S$7) required a good mix for the sauce and flavours to be properly incorporated, and I found it to be an interesting stir-fried noodle dish worth trying. Not too shabby.

Daily: 11am – 8.30pm
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4. Allauddin’s Briyani (#01-29)

The famous Allauddin’s Briyani is a MICHELIN-recommended brand selling briyani from just S$6. The S$7 Briyani Set, available in the varieties of Chicken, Mutton or Fish, comes with an egg and papadum for some extra crunch.

Straight away, I was surprised at the generous portion of rice provided— the huge serving was probably good enough to feed 2 people! The flavourful briyani came with a large chicken leg, cucumbers and extra curry, and I was absolutely stuffed after this meal.

S$7 may be a bit steep for a briyani dish, but the portion size definitely made it worth it.

+65 9148 4849
Daily: 11am – 9pm
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5. M. Mohamed Ismail (#01-57)

For a flavourful meal, drop by M. Mohamed Ismail for some classic comfort food. The menu is full of different combos that consist of cheese fries, nasi goreng, marinated meat and more, ensuring that you get to taste a bit of everything.

I opted for the Combo King (S$13), which came served with chicken doused in sauce, cheese fries, nasi goreng, a sunny-side up egg, cucumbers, tomatoes and beef. Given the liberal amount of sauce, this dish was certainly not lacking in flavour at all.

Other variations are the John Combo (S$12), served with a roti john, Pattaya Combo (S$11) and Kway Teow Combo (S$10).

+65 6776 5186
Daily: 10am – 12am
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6. Power Rojak Bandung (#01-63)

Power Rojak Bandung is a family-run business that has been in operation for around 23 years now. It offers around 4 types of rojak and 10 types of congee to choose from, and one of its owners, Mr Firdaus Bhai, is known for frequently posting on TikTok, even impressively garnering 85.9k followers!

The Rojak Bandung (S$6 for small) consists of bee hoon, kangkong, cuttlefish, tau pok, beansprouts, cucumber, turnip pieces, topped with crushed peanuts and served with a piece of calamansi. The bee hoon absorbs the flavours of the dish like a sponge, while the cuttlefish is tender and smooth.

You can also consider getting the Rojak Petis Power (S$8), served with cucumber, pineapple, you tiao, tau pok, turnip cubes, century egg, preserved ginger and dried cuttlefish.

Tue to Sun: 12pm – 7.30pm
Closed on Mon
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7. West Coast BBQ Seafood (#01-24)

West Coast BBQ Seafood is a spot to check out in Ayer Rajah Food Centre if you’re craving zi char. The stall’s menu is full of zi char staples like BBQ sambal stingray, salted egg chicken and cereal prawn, just to name a few.

Those dining alone need not worry either, for the stall has plenty of single-serving dishes. For instance, the BBQ Fish w/ Rice (S$6.50) and Sambal Sotong w/ Rice (S$6.50) are perfect for seafood lovers, while the Black Pepper Chicken w/ Rice (S$6.50) and Dry Fried Hor Fun (S$6.50) are other tasty options.

West Coast BBQ Seafood also has a variety of fried rice like Kampung Fried Rice (S$6), Salted Fish Fried Rice (S$6.50) and Seafood Fried Rice (S$6.50).

+65 8388 0124
Tue: 10.30am – 10pm
Wed to Sun: 10am – 10pm
Closed on Mon
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8. Zoul’s Corner (#01-25)

Zoul’s Corner is a great spot to stop by for some tasty ayam penyet. The brand, which was founded in 2002, has a concise yet tantalising menu full of fried treats you’ll want to get your hands on.

The signature Ayam Penyet (S$7.50) comes with a huge fried chicken leg served with rice, beancurd, cucumbers, sambal and soup. For some added flavour, opt for versions with extra sauce, like Nasi Ayam Black Pepper (S$7.50) and Nasi Ayam Belado (S$7.50).

If you aren’t a fan of ayam penyet, they also have Nasi Bawal Penyet (S$10/S$11/S$12/S$13), served with fried fish, or Nasi Grouper Penyet (S$10/S$11/S$12/S$13), served with a fried grouper. Other dishes available include Tahu Goreng (S$5) and Mee Soto (S$5).

+65 6977 7934
Tue to Sun: 9am – 7.15pm
Closed on Mon
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9. Xing Tian Yuan Restaurant (#01-40)

Xing Tian Yuan Restaurant is a simple yet tantalising zi char spot in Ayer Rajah Food Centre with lots of sharing dishes and single-portion dishes. Individual diners can indulge in meals like the Pork Rib King Rice Set (S$6), Spring Onion Beef Rice Set (S$6) and Slice Fish Hor Fun (S$6).

If you’re looking to share some dishes with fellow diners, go for options like the Curry Fish Head (S$28), Hot Plate Beancurd (S$12/S$15) and Hainan Pork Chop (S$12/S$15). Personally, I’d love to try the Spicy Deep Fried Chicken (S$12/S$15), though the Prawn Paste Chicken (S$8 for 6 pieces) is an option you can’t go wrong with.

How about an Oyster Egg (S$8) or Hotplate Deer Meat (S$20/S$25), for something a little more unique?

+65 8772 0885
Daily: 11am – 2pm & 4.30pm – 9pm

10. Mantul Ayam Penyet (#01-72)

The variety of rice-based dishes sold at Mantul Ayam Penyet is pretty enticing, with classics like Nasi Lemak (S$5) and Lontong (S$4) gracing the menu. Of course, given the stall name, you can expect to find Ayam Penyet (S$7) here, served with rice, a huge fried chicken leg, sambal, tempeh, beancurd, cucumber and soup.

I loved how huge and crispy the chicken was, though it was a tad bland on its own without the sambal to pair. I was initially drawn to the Ayam Penyet Salted Egg (S$8) but that was unfortunately not available during my visit. Other penyet dishes include the Empal Penyet (S$9), Udang Penyet (S$9.50), Sotong Penyet (S$10) and even more unique varieties like Fried Bakso Penyet (S$6.50) and Paru Penyet (S$6.50). What a penyet lover’s dream!

+65 9683 4886
Sat to Thu: 5.30am – 3.45pm
Closed on Fri
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11. Serangoon Soya Bean (#01-36)

For a refreshing drink to pair with your main, Serangoon Soya Bean offers multiple variations of soy bean milk, freshly made daily. A cup of Soya Milk starts at just S$1.30, though more unique options include Red Bean Soya Milk (S$1.90), Almond Soya Milk (S$1.90) and Fresh Pearls Peppermint Soya Milk (S$2.50).

I ordered a Grass Jelly w/ Soya Milk (S$1.30) (which the stall auntie affectionately referred to as “Michael Jackson”), which came with bits of soft grass jelly within. Personally, I would have preferred for the drink to be sweeter to give it more taste, but those that enjoy less sweet soy milk would probably appreciate the healthier nature of this drink.

The stall also sells desserts like Grass Jelly w/ Nata De Coco (S$1.90) and Bean Curd w/ Pearls (S$1.90).

Tue to Sun: 8am – 9pm
Closed on Mon

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