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If you live around Queenstown, Queenstown Poh Pia might ring a bell for you. For decades, Queenstown Poh Pia has been serving one of Singapore’s most comforting delicacies, but with news that this humble stall is about to close down on 30 Mar, this may be your last chance to get it.
Queenstown Poh Pia first started out in the 1980s, when owner Mr Lim opened his first shop in Plaza Singapura. As the years went by and his business expanded, Mr Lim eventually retired, and his oldest son took over. Current owner, younger Mr Lim has been manning the stall for over 30 years. He has handmade each poh pia meticulously with savoury filling and the crisp bites and sauces adding texture on top of flavour.
What makes stalls like this meaningful is the history behind them, as many of the oldest hawker stalls in Singapore have recipes that have been passed down over years, and sometimes even decades and generations. When one stall closes, it symbolises the disappearance of a small piece of our culinary heritage and traditions.
Part of the charm of buying poh pia is being able to witness it being assembled in real time in front of you as the owner layers the ingredients, and rolls everything into a neat bundle. This process is almost as satisfying as eating the poh pia itself.
In a city where food trends come and go all the time, old-school hawker stalls like this remind us why simple dishes matter in our current culinary landscape.
If you’re nearby, do consider dropping by Queenstown Poh Piah before it closes permanently on 30 Mar, as this might just be your last chance to do so.
