Dignity Kitchen

Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang
BBQ Chicken Thigh
Signature Rojak

The chicken Rendang was very tender and flavourful. No wonder it’s a hot favourite to order.
The takeaway packaging was much better this time.
Wish that the fried dough fritter in the rojak was toasted. The rojak sauce tasted quite watered down this time.

Surprisingly good plate of rojak - crunchy you tiao with a good mix of other ingredients. Was also just nice in terms of sweetness. PS. Get their kopi or teh too, it’s smooth and fragrant!

This may seem like a regular food court, but look closely and you'll find height-adjustable counter tops for the wheelchair-bound, braille markings on the cash register for the visually impaired and even simple sign language placards for you to sign to the hearing impaired. Just a five-minute walk from NEX in Serangoon, Dignity Kitchen is the first hawker training school for disabled and disadvantaged people. Come for Roger's Rojak ($3.50) and opt for the tasty prawn paste (there's plum paste for vegetarians too!). Expect a generous heap of fried you tiao, pineapples and cucumbers, all sliced and mixed together by Roger. Previously a successful financial advisor, Roger suffered a stroke in 2010 which left a part of the right side of his body paralysed and his speech affected. Then, learn to sign your favourite local drink to the hearing impaired drinks stall uncle with the help of simple sign language placards. To opt for less sugar or have it kosong, simply point to the signs under each drink. Pro tip: Stop by on Mondays from 4 to 6.30pm for their weekly Halal buffet dinner, no payments expected — it's their way of giving back to the community!
Avg price: $5 per person
Photo by Burppler Hilary See

Heard a lot about Dignity Kitchen and the good works they do and I'm so happy to be able to finally try the famous Roger's Rojak! Roger was once a financial advisor but was left paralyzed in the right side of his body after a sudden stroke. For someone who only has mobility in one arm, he can sure make a REALLY good rojak! I opted for the prawn paste version (there's a plum paste version for vegetarians) and it was so tasty! My colleague brought this to the office for me yet the you tiao still remained nice and crunchy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 will definitely check out more of the stores in the future!

He used to work in corporate but due to a stroke, he can only work with one hand now.
Despite the physical handicap, he has managed to overcome this and has found a way to make rojak with one hand. He personally chops and slices every ingredient with one hand and makes the sauce similarly.
I am terribly impressed that he can not only still dish out plate after plate of rojak, it is actually quite good too! And despite his difficulty, he is still all smiles and optimism when we saw him making his food.
His is such an inspiring sight to see and simply made my day :) 加油！
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