Monday will once again be here to greet us all when we wake up tomorrow morning. My own method of beating the Monday blues or any dreariness is to simply have a good meal. Good food -> satisfaction -> happiness. For those working near the Bugis, head down to Albert Centre Market and Food Centre for Hock Lee Fishball Noodles. The stall is not difficult to find, it's located in the middle of the food centre and I have never seen it without a queue. Hock Lee's signboard proudly advertises "特别辣椒” which translates into special chilli, which they add to their noodles. Apart from the special chilli making the noodles taste better than the average bowl of fishball noodles, I didn't find anything particularly special about their chilli sauce. Springy strands of meepok tossed in chilli and vinegar, my favourite Singaporean breakfast. What deserves special mention however, is the fishball served by Hock Lee. Hand made by the owner, the fishballs are exceptionally bouncy and you can tell from its texture that while smooth, is not your typical factory made fishball. The fishballs are flavourful and I suppose that these exceptional fishballs, coupled with "特别辣椒”, are what keeps the queue forever snaking. Also, they usually sell out around lunch time, so be sure to arrive early!