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Seah Im Food Centre recently saw a new addition to their lineup of 40+ stalls in the form of no other than a humble Halal-certified stall serving a range of rice, noodles and other dishes — Village Cafeteria.
This food centre sits on the grounds of a former Malay kampung, which might explain the many well-known Malay-Muslim stalls here. And the new kid on the block, Village Cafeteria is holding its own. This humble newcomer is coming in strong with over 50 items on the menu, so if you’re the indecisive type, brace yourself!
Village Cafeteria’s signature or best-selling dishes (if the thumbs up is anything to go by) include the Nasi Ayam Penyet (S$6), Nasi Goreng Ayam Kunyit (fried turmeric chicken) (S$7), Nasi Goreng Salted Egg Chicken (S$8) and Oxtail Soup (S$8).
One that caught my eye is the curiously named Nasi Goreng USA (S$8), which might hint at a Western twist. The Nasi Goreng Butter Chicken (S$8) is said to be pretty good, too — a delicious buttery, cereal-like fusion.
To my noodle fanatics, I see you (and so do they), as they serve a range of Hong Kong Kway Teow (S$7) to Mee Goreng Butter Chicken (S$8). A customer who tried the former said that “it’s awesome”, coming with 2 large prawns and other proteins. On the flip side, another customer who had gotten a similar plate of noodles reviewed it as “far too expensive for such inferior food”, noting that it was tasteless and stingy in portion.
That said, one man’s meat is another man’s poison, so the only way to find out is to try it for yourself! With such a wide-ranging menu, Village Cafeteria is definitely worth a visit, especially if you’re in the area.
Other must-tries at Seah Im Food Centre include Muslim-owned favourites like Aspirasi Chicken Rice and Farasha by Intan, both of which are also known for their knockout ayam penyet.
