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What a delight this was — juicy and plump pork filling encased in a fluffy, slightly sweet bun pan fried to golden brown perfection. Ahhhh, will definitely be coming back for more of this, and perhaps their chilli oil dumplings as well.

Not a fried food fan, but this dish was lovely! Fuel up on this pre-drinks, and you’ll be set for the rest of the night. Think crisp and light batter encasing a fresh dory fish that went perfectly with hand cut potato crisps — lightly salted, with just the right amount of thickness and bite. Don’t forget to dip ‘em all in that perfectly-zingy-without-being-too-cloying homemade tartare sauce. Yum!

Skip the average regular fries and go for the SPICY fries (pictured on the left)! Crispy, cut to just the right thickness and dusted in an addictive chilli powder for a spicy kick. I really enjoyed this very much. And this is coming from someone who doesn’t really appreciate fried nosh! A worthy savoury snack to munch on if you’re feeling peckish around the area.

Fantastic mala soup! I rarely have mala in soup form, but this spot has mastered it. Plenty of fresh ingredients to pick from, and the soup (we picked xiao la) was fragrant, spicy and numbing without being too overbearing — essentially, it retained a good mala flavour without making me feel like I was choking on the spice. Do note that this kiosk does takeaway only. Will come back again for sure!

Nicely pressed, which resulted in a crispy outside and gooey inside from the melted Monterey cheese. Turkey meat was nice too. Salsa had a nice balance between tangy and slightly spicy. Rice was cold though, could be warmer and more flavourful. Would recommend getting the quesadillas here if you’ve got Mex cravings around Clementi and you’re on a budget. But that’s about it, not much to shout about.

Creamy guac, melted cheddar, tangy salsa verde, stringy mozzarella on top of paprika dusted fries come together to sing this sinful lullaby. A great treat-yourself after a long day at work. Remember to consume whilst hot! Don’t let it sit out for long, as it tends to get soggy.

Crispy, fragrant and so damn delicious. And those refreshing/complementary dipping sauces, which tie everything together. Oh and who could forget, unfolding this beauty to reveal the star of the show — spiced and cubed potatoes so tasty it’s almost criminal? If my heart were a shape, it would be triangular, like this dosa.

Presentation was lacklustre and portion was disappointing for its price. Otherwise, the duck was better than most places — crispy yet moist enough and very well seasoned. Waffles were average at best. Overall a decent but forgettable dish, not for its price point.

Light, airy and not at all greasy (seems to be the case with all their fried items here) batter, this dish was a winner with everyone around the table! Encasing it, a moist and flaky dory fish, which paired well with the fragrant and thick mala sauce. Must-get item here!

Not much to shout about. This makes a convenient on-the-go snack though!

This is the ultimate hidden gem find — menu at shopfront doesn’t mention anything about mala until you enter, and notice a small pamphlet at the counter where you can pick and choose ingredients for your mala.

Maybe it’s because we literally had zero expectations, but we quite enjoyed this dish! It had the right balance between spice and a piquant tongue-numbingness that’s crucial for a quality mala! Ingredients were fresh, but perhaps they could improve on the portion size here, as I found it a little small.

Newly opened, this mala snack joint is located amongst the cluster of street food pop-up booths next to people’s park complex (where the various stalls selling gigantic mantou’s are at, you’ll know what I mean).

It was surprisingly good! Pick and choose from a decent selection of fresh ingredients ($1.50 per two sticks of vege, $1 per stick of meat) and the stall owner will dip it in this cold mala sauce, which is super mouth-numbing, full of sesame seeds for that extra nutty flavour, not too spicy and flavourful. Very shiok for a snack, especially when you’re craving mala on a hot day.

Only qualm is that the portion was quite measly for the amount we paid, and also no carbs here so probably not feasible as a meal on its own.