Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre

Chwee kueh #02-43! The kueh was non-sticky and light, paired with chai por that is nicely fried, not drenched in oil. Chilli with hints of shrimp , the dish balances a light base and savory goodness!

Another popular & fast-moving breakfast spot is Chang Ji Gourmet 02-110. They serve old-school fried bee hoon (rice vermicelli ), & rice porridge . Simple meals. Pure carbs. Porridge cooked with peanuts

Babas Peranakan (#02-225): Peranakan style chap chye png... The curry gravy is damn shiok , as well as the fried chicken , egg omelette & the sambal balacan chili !

Economical rice with Peranakan twist. Babas Peranakan #02-225 sees long queues even though it's @ an obscure corner. Lots of (spicy ) dishes to choose from. Chicken curry is a must

The other soya sauce chicken . From the Internet, you will find mention that the Michelin-starred chef used to work at Maria Virgin Chicken (sign in Chinese 瑪莉亞處女雞) #02-189. Meat is sweet & aromatic

Plentiful vegetarian options : specialty vegetarian , chee cheong fun (rice rolls ), yam cake , glutinous rice , local snacks/desserts, fruits , yutiao (dough fritters ), bread/buns, chwee kueh (rice cakes )

Dimsum . Hong Kong Mongkok Tim Sum #02-97 offers 6 item types incl: char siew bao , siew mai & chee cheong fun (rice rolls ). Take a queue number as you arrive. When ur number is called, order & collect

Deep fried dough fritters . Tai Wah #02-115 makes butterfly fritters flavoured with pandan (fragrant local plant). Eat when it's freshly fried to enjoy the crispy , caramelised sesame seed layer.

Hidden Gem in Chinatown when Chinatown Hawker Centre is too warm and crowded : Vegetarian Delights For Charity at # B1 Dining Hall of Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum . Opened from 9am till 3pm.

DIY popiah : Fortune Food #02-004 sells handmade (actually central kitchen) popiah skin ($15/kg), ground peanuts , crispy bits, chilli sauce , etc to host ur own popiah party @ home. Convenient!

Yuet loy food store (#02-151) serves good Cantonese dishes. Ordered beef kailan , black bean fish head, salted fish chicken and golden coin tou fu. All highly recommended. Yum yum !!

Hawker chan 02-126 chicken rice was superb. Opens at 10.30am and there was already a short line . My favourite was char siu pork . Better flavour and more succulent. Can’t go wrong with anything here!

Quiet corners in the morning & at night. When most stalls at a section are closed, u will find a pocket of peace . There are many such nooks & crannies

Chee Cheong Fun (rice rolls ). Sold by Shang Hai Chee Cheong Fen. Simple, light snack . Black sauce is sweet, chilli sauce packs a punch. For vegetarians , opt for his turnip or mushroom fillings

The jap food here is affordable and good! Many different varieties for you to choose as well , comes with miso soup . Stall #02-01 Kazan Japanese Cuisine

1950’s Coffee 02-48 is a perfect quick breakfast . Always a queue but it moves fast. Thick peanut butter toast and black coffee slightly sweetened with condensed milk is a great pick me up

Rather than the touristy outdoor food street nearby, come here instead for the authentic Singapore Food Centre experience. This is where the locals dine!

Yi Dong Hao chicken rice was open late so could have a snack while drinking beer with friends. The ginger paste and chili sauce were great. Extra chicken and rice for $5 is a bargain

Braised pork rice (aka lu rou fan, $3.80). Aromatic braise from Zhu Zhu Zai #02-66. Pork was finely cut up & well-cooked. But bowl price adds up quickly. Add stewed cabbage +$1.50, molten egg +$1.50

Popular 古早味 (traditional flavour) CNY Yu Sheng (珍姐发财鱼生) available with traditional Ikan Parang sashimi (西刀魚) is available for sale till CNY lunar calendar day 18 @ 珍姐美食(Zhen Jie Mei Shi) #02-172.

Sliced fish soup ($5; 50-cents for rice ). Fresh & flavourful bowl from Nanu #02-122. Tasty marinated fish (available fried or mixed). Served with lots of spinach & fried egg floss ????????

Glutinous rice ball with sweet filling. Filling can be ground peanuts , or paste of black sesame , red bean , yam or matcha . 75 Ah Balling #02-113 sells a bowl of 3 balls from $2.20; 4 soup base options

Delicious and value-for-money vegetarian dishes for lunch at a lesser-crowd aircon spacious dining hall at # B1 of Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum.before going to buy stuff at Chinatown market .

#stervylicious #meesiam - best day!! Great start for the week. Decided to go with mee siam Try it. It's affordable -$2.50 for a reasonable plate n kopi-o at $0.70. - Aziz Jaffar Muslim stall /#02-70.

Fried rice . Enjoyed a $5 serving of prawn egg fried rice from Number One Hundred #02-100. Stall uses short rice grains for bite. 7 medium-sized prawns . Yummy but wish it had more “wok hei” (smokiness)

Popular stall tucked in a corner, selling rice with side dishes. Babas Peranakan #02-225 draws long queues during lunchtime. Highly rated by Makansutra, a respected food guide. Fried chicken was big!

Glad 珍姐美食 #02-172 will be extending 1 more wk after CNY selling Yu Sheng until 19 Feb 2017 for CNY2017 ✌️???? Value-for-money Jelly Fish Yu Sheng at $20 & topped with extra pack of Jelly Fish ($6/pack).

Hungry at 5am? Jia Ji Mei Shi #02-166 sells local breakfast fare : rice porridge , yusheng (sliced raw fish ), yam cake , chee cheong fun , soon kueh, glutinous rice , fried noodles/bee hoon, rice dumplings

Very colourful and just right flavours of CNY Yu Sheng ingredients bought from the dried goods / sauces stall at Chinatown Market ; but still got to buy and shred own carrots (white / green / orange ).

Hong Kong Mongkok Dim Sum @ #02-097: Mum's favourite place for fresh & meaty Har Gao, Siew Mai & Char Siew Bao . When she got craving, she would take 1.5hrs bus to & fro to da-bao one box each of those

Rice porridge . Enjoyed the home-style comfort food from Chinatown The Sixties #02-111. Tasty grainy texture reminded me of childhood family meals. They sell other popular snacks too!

Outram Park Roasted Meat #02-13/14 is as good as our 4SQ friends described. Pork & duck meat skillfully roasted, w a wonderful smoky fragrant & flavour. Chilli sauce thick & not so spicy .

Local dessert black sesame “soup ” (or pudding ). Made fr toasted black sesame seeds , rice & water. It is sweet, nutty & aromatic. Sample it @ Dessert Station #02-146 & 115 Tang Shui #02-206

Always come here for Breakfast . Chang Ji Gourmet 02-110. Old time favorite fried bee hoon (rice vermicelli ), & peanut/dried cutter fish porridge . Authentic . Love it.

As recommended by GodBro, we da-bao Steamed Fish Head , addictive Butter Prawns and other Tze Char dishes for Mother's Day dinner gathering from Xing Long Food Stall at #02-161 (Orange pillar section).

Freshly-made Chinese dumplings . XLBs from Michelin-recommended Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao #02-135 were yummy but lacked the moist burst. Their Spicy Wontons were the surprising winner. Yumz!

Old school noodles . Wantan noodles , a staple here in Singapore, is served the old way at Tian Tian Noodle House #02-186. Simple, fuss-free flavours. Wantans are substantial too! $3 per plate

Bak Chor Mee (minced pork noodle ). Enjoyed a Signature bowl $4.80 from Mou Tak Teng #02-182. Aromatic sauce & stewed mushrooms . Chef joined Mediacorp’s Hawker Academy apprenticeship program

Laksa . Unexpected find at Nanu Fish Soup #01-122. Stall made up for missing curry leaves & prawns with a flavourful gravy , a whole egg & lots of bean sprouts . This bowl $4

Dumpling noodles ($3). Simple noodle plate from Fatty Ox HK Kitchen #02-84. Authentic dumplings stuffed with prawns . Choice of yellow & rice noodles

Bak Chor Mee (minced meat noodles , $4) from Lai Hui Fa -#02-178. Rare stall operating at 5am. Enjoyed a hot bowl of home-style noodles . Tasty meatballs & braised mushrooms

Delicious Soft Food: Yam Cake + Chee Cheong Fun with fragrant sesame sauce & generous portion of chilli & sweet sauce @ S$2 from Jia Ji Mei Shi at #02-166 (Orange pillar section).

Braised duck rice (or porridge ). Run Ji #02-140.Simple serving of traditional staple. Duck meat slices were thick. Operated by friendly elderly lady. So expect old school cuts which incl bone bits :-)

Fatty Ox HK Kitchen: Very yummy soya sauce chicken ; smooth & tender. Pair it with the springy noodle or rice .

Wantan mee : Tradnal home-made local fave can b found @ Zhen Zhong Sin Hoe Kee (正宗新合记) #02-177. Noodles 'q' (chewy), char siew (BBQ pork ) slices generous but slightly salty. Run by elderly couple Yeah!

Emerald Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle @ #02-044: 1 out of 2 stalls where mum likes to da-bao whole chicken back home. Its flavourful & not too saltish, I also like. This stall is slightly cheaper

The fried rice at this stall is yummy!

Japanese food . Kazan #02-001 is a opular Japanese stall tucked in a corner of this popular food centre. Commended for their ebi set, salmon teriyaki set, & teriyaki chicken set

The fresh prawns are very crunchy too for the S$8 Brinjal w/ Shrimp in Hot Sauce @ Seng Kee 119 Steamed Fish Head In Hot Sauce 成记驰名酱蒸松鱼头 #02-190/191 [blue zone].

Nasi Lemak . A popular Malay food, I enjoyed the fried chicken wing from Aziz Jaffar Muslim Food #02-70. The chilli paste to flavour the already fragrant was not overly spicy