Blanco Court Fried Fish Noodles: Super generous fish chunks immersed in heavenly broth, near Bugis MRT Station

I didn’t anticipate enjoying fish soup this much! I’d like to share more about Blanco Court Fried Fish Noodles which is located in one of the shophouses along Beach Road — that is, the road sitting between Bugis and Golden Mile.

The stretch houses multiple food joints that both locals and tourists  have ventured to for good and affordable dishes. I visited the business in the late afternoon and found the rather large eatery without a crowd in sight. Good timing, I thought!

What I tried at Blanco Court Fried Fish Noodles

An assortment of fish soup variations were listed on their menu plastered on the wall. It was the first time I had seen so many types and wondered what the differences were. I decided to order the dishes that appeared most frequently in my online research.

The most popular item was the Fried Fish Soup (S$7). Auntie then asked which noodle type I wanted from the options including Thick, Thin, Yee Mee and Mee Sua. I went for the 1st choice, once again in accordance with the recommendations I saw from online raves.

The Thick noodles used were exactly those found in laksa dishes. Technique wise, it was challenging to grab the slippery noodles using my chopsticks. There were one too many times when the noodles fell right through the utensil and splashed into the soup. 

However, my dining partner loved them. It bore a slight chew and snappy texture which she found addictive. This was especially in between gulps of piping hot and hearty fish stock. 

The soup adorned a beautiful off-white colour and was speckled with chopped green vegetables. The team ensures one’s daily green intake is well met with their usage of lettuce, bitter gourd and spinach leaves.

Do note that the team automatically adds milk to the clear fish soup. Those who appreciate a cleaner but more fishy taste should request for “no milk”.

The addition of crispy fried egg bits and tiny ikan bilis skyrocketed the satisfaction level of downing it. Although the egg crisps were soaked, a savoury flavour was introduced alongside the fried anchovies.

The fried fish chunks were generously distributed throughout the soup. They were delicately coated in batter and fried until they reached a perfect golden brown hue. However, the batter remained compact and slightly tough even though it had been sitting in the soup for some time.

The fish flakes were compact within the battered exterior. Personally, I was used to the texture of fried fish pieces puffing up a bit from absorbing some soup.

Regardless of its texture, I appreciated the subtle seasoning of the fish. This ensured that the entire dish was not overly-salted.

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I then gave the Mixed Fish Soup (S$8) a go. I paired the soup with Thin noodles (aka bee hoon) this time around. Naturally, they were extremely effective in absorbing the robust soup flavours.

The dish was identical to the previous order apart from the addition of boiled fish slices. The slices were hefty and thick — something I thoroughly enjoy in fish soup dishes. I also appreciated the fact that the black skin of the seafood was left on, creating a striking contrast with the white meat.

2 chilli condiments were available during my visit. Personally, I preferred the black soy sauce mix with chilli padi. However, the garlic chilli option was refreshing and sharp due to the addition of vinegar.

While walking into the eatery, I had noticed the Prawn Egg (S$8) sitting on every occupied table. Soon after ordering, my own portion appeared on my table.

My dining partner and I were in awe of its size and presentation alone. It was a simple dish — fried eggs decorated with scattered whole prawns. The charr marks on the omelette justified its aromatic wok hei taste. 

The omelette was extremely fluffy while the seafood was plump and snappy. Surely, these  were not the biggest prawns I’ve eaten. But the single-bite prawns wrapped by fragrant eggs were simply divine!

Final thoughts

Blanco Court Fried Fish Noodles currently stands as my favourite fish soup stall inSingapore. I will be returning for those generous fish servings, umami-filled soup base and pillow-like prawn omelette… real soon!

Expected damage: S$7 – S$15 per pax

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