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Quaint cafe that blends both Hainanese and Western cuisine. Portions are big and vibes are immaculate!

Established in 1973, this stall is well-regarded for its consistent heritage taste and value-for-money prices coupled with generous portions.
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The fragrant coconut rice is loose and fluffy in texture, carrying aromatic grainy earthy floral sweet coconutty flavour. The crunchy juicy achar / Peranakan pickled salad carries bright vegetal sour sweet spice flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies carry fishy savoury salty flavour. A beautiful wobbly soft sunny side up chicken egg with runny yolk bursts with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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The large and soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste has fishy savoury spice flavour, while the springy bouncy sotong / squid balls have savoury sweet flavour. The battered chicken drumstick is a highlight, tender and juicy with robust meaty salty savoury flavour. Their smooth sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has a sharp fiery kick at the onset, followed by mild sweet savoury sour spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
@ 447 Sembawang Road
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Had a great meal at Gu Zao Ren Taiwanese Porridge. The kampung chicken was tender, flavourful, and clearly well-prepared, while the Taiwanese porridge was smooth, comforting, and cooked just right. Simple, hearty dishes done really well, a great place for tze char too!

Had one classic bowl and another mixed with soy milk to keep the sweetness in check. The beancurd itself was smooth and comforting, easy to enjoy. The soy milk blend gave it a nice balance but the iced soy milk on the side felt too diluted and didn’t carry the same richness. Overall, the beancurd is simple, familiar and quietly satisfying.

Beancurd 》$2 Each
Soya Milk 》$1.50

Food was delicious, this place combines two stores selling taiwanese porridge and chicken rice, so you get the best of both worlds. We got a delicious half kampung chicken from one side and also ordered fluffy Chai Po omelette and Mei Cai Kou Rou from the other. Definitely recommend this place if you want to try Zi Char in the east!

Had dinner at Gu Zao Ren and it was a satisfying old-school zi char experience overall. The caipoh hor fun was comforting and well-executed, with a nice wok-fried aroma and savoury cai poh that added depth without being overly salty. The oyster omelette had crispy edges with a soft, eggy centre, and the oysters were fresh and generous. We also enjoyed the baby kailan with scallops, the vegetables were crunchy and not overcooked, while the scallops were tender and naturally sweet. The prawn paste chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy inside, with a fragrant har cheong flavour that wasn’t overpowering. To round things off, the salted egg pork ribs were rich and indulgent, with a creamy salted egg sauce that coated the ribs evenly without being cloying. Overall, a solid spot for hearty zi char with good flavours and decent portions, great for group dinners or family gatherings when you’re craving comforting Chinese classics.

[Serangoon, Singapore 🇸🇬 )
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Address 🛖 : 23 Serangoon Central, # B2 - 58 / 59 NEX, Singapore 🇸🇬 556083
Open ⏰ :
Weekday : 7.30am - 9.30pm
Weekend : 8am - 9.30pm
MRT 🚇 : Serangoon (NE12/ CC13)

went on a tuesday afternoon and it was not really crowded. i ordered their double gnocchi from the lunch menu. the gnocchi was really nice and chewy. the mushroom sauce was tasty and the portion was just right, I finished it all! the place was chill and the staff were hospitable. the place is very near the bus stop too so its very accessible!

Love the richness in the laksa broth! The taste of the laksa broth is so good, it’s not just spiciness! Finally know why my pri sch classmates will crave for laksa!

Heard great things about this zichar place so brought my friend to try some for dinner. Was surprised by how packed the place was on a Wednesday night! Food was very comforting and i strongly recommend the cockles! Staff were friendly and helpful too. Overall really nice experience and will probably bring my parents here to try sometime!

had a lovely dinner at gu zao ren taiwan porridge recently and thoroughly enjoyed my meal there! we ordered the sweet potato porridge, fried shrimp paste chicken, salted egg pork ribs, baby kailan with scallops, chai poh horfun and oyster omelette. every dish was good, but my favourite has to be the baby kailan! it was perfectly cooked in this fragrant garlic sauce and paired so well with the scallops. i highly recommend coming here if you’re craving zichar at an affordable price!

a good place for family dinner or supper as the variety of dishes will ensure everyone has something they like. however, food was rather pricey, especially the vegetables.