New Westie hawker centre has charcoal burgers, tom yum fried rice & green tea pancakes

Westies rejoice, for Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre finally opened on 19 Mar! As Bukit Batok’s first proper hawker centre, this new addition to its food scene by Fei Siong Social Enterprise looks highly promising.

The centre is easily accessible since it’s just take a short bus ride from the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. It’s also located next to Le Quest Shopping Mall, making it the perfect dine-in or takeaway place for meals on a grocery haul day at Fairprice Finest.

With over 80 tables, 22 food stalls and more than 400 seats, Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre serves as a communal food hub for people from all walks of life. You will find the stalls serving a diverse range of cuisines from Chinese to Western and even Vietnamese.

It’s on the smaller side for a food centre, as observed by yours truly and my colleague during our visit. However, the vast options did not disappoint. The crowds that had already filled the tables during its first day of operations told me all I needed to know.

Which are some stalls to look out for? I’m glad you asked.

El Brasa at #01-22 serves Western cuisine for under S$20 per dish. Side dishes include the Rustic Mushroom Soup (S$3) and French Fries in flavours like Mentaiko (S$5). 

There are also mains such as the Lamb Chop with Chilli Chicken Sausage (S$15.90) and Samyang Prawn Pasta (S$9.90) to choose from. But the most eye-catching items were the burgers like the Beef Forager Burger (S$12.90), which are made using black charcoal buns.

Vietnamese cuisine in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre? That’s right – Petit Saigon Vietnamese Street Food (#01-09) sells delights including Traditional Banh Mi (S$7.20) which also comes in Beef (S$8.20) and Pork (S$6.20).

Opt for the Beef Slice Pho (S$6.80) or its signature Beef Special Pho (S$7.80) if you’re looking for hearty noodles, or Grilled Chicken Rice for S$5.80. 

Sunbo Express Penyet + BBQ (#01-20) has got you covered for affordable halal eats. For just S$3.20, you can buy a bowl of the stall’s cheapest Value Meal, Mee Soto Ayam or upgrade it to Regular size at S$4.

Most of its meals come in sets such as the Grilled Tandoori Chicken w/Indian Spices Set (S$6.50) and Ayam Penyet (Fried Boneless Chicken) Set (S$7). All sets come with a choice of Prata, Pita, Naan or Red Curry Dip, making the purchase extremely value-for-money!

Egg fried rice enthusiasts are sure to find Golden Wok Fried Rice (#01-02) in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre interesting. From S$4.20, diners are provided 5 variations of the dish, such as Shrimp (S$6.90) fried rice and Pork Chop (S$6.90). To take it up a notch, Golden Wok offers the option for Tom Yum Fried Rice from S$5.20 that comes with the same choices of protein.

Finally, I’m sure you’ve heard of Munchi Pancake (#01-13). This famous snack chain is famed for its fluffy filled pancakes and min jiang kueh. They come in special flavours that deviate from the usual Peanut or Coconut, including Black Sesame, Biscoff and Hazelnut.

A slice of Min Jiang Kueh costs S$1.60 to $2.50, depending on the filling and comes in skin flavours of Original, Charcoal or Green Tea. There’s a wider selection of filling choices for the softer Munchi Pancake (S$1.80 to S$2.20) and the smaller Mini Munchi. The latter sells at S$4.90/S$5.90 for 6 pieces, and you can choose up to 2 flavours for the fillings.

Bear in mind that these are just a handful of the 22 new stalls at Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre – there’s so much more to discover. If you’re curious, do drop by and explore these new food options when you can!

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