World Streetfood Congress

Lim’s Fried Oyster ($8)

Heard a lot about this fried oyster located at Berseh Food Centre and knew at an instant that I needed at least the medium size after looking plate after plate of gorgeos orhluak being delivered to waiting tables. There were sufficient plump oysters scattered throughout the crispy eggy and slightly charred flour pieces to deliver that umami taste as each mouthful is savoured. Needless to say, the chilli sauce accompanying this remarkable dish only made this dish even more delish! You know this is good when you attempt to pick up the small leftover bits after you’re done with the plate.

Always comforting and comes with a chock full of ingredients that will definitely set you back on a fast rising food coma, the Ambeng Original Duo Set A ($24) is for 2 pax but I believe a 3 person stomach space will be sufficient too. Consisting of Rice, Ayam Kalio, Beef Rendang, Sambal Goreng, Urap Kencur, Terung Garem Asam, Telur Belado, Begedel, Paru, Serunding and Sambal Balachan, it is like a medley of colours that will whet your appetite instantly. My favourites are the beef rendang and paru (beef lungs) which both are absolutely delish and go so well with the rice. Highly recommended place for a uber satisfying meal.
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Ambeng Cafe by Ummi Abdullah
Address: 430, Upper Changi Road, East Village Mall, Unit 01-65, Singapore 487048

#44 of Top 50 World Street Food Masters

Beeeef noodles😋 great satisfaction! Yums. #beefnoodle #dinner

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Originally from Margaret Drive and still quite affordable at $4, the chicken is super smooth and their ginger sauce is really fragrant. Some say their chili sauce is pretty average but it doesn't bother me cause I usually don't have chili with my chicken rice 😱😅
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Try to hit it up for lunch if you can because the owner says they usually run out by 4pm!

#24 of Top 50 World Street Food Masters

You know how it is like when you stay in a certain area and funnily may not have ventured to try the food in your Vicinity ( because the grass is always greener on the other side ). I was encouraged to try master Tang's noodles after reading a few good reviews about it and I must say that at SGD 3.50 ( together with a clear bowl of soup ), the quality of Yue wantons and noodles speak of the TON of love and care that the experienced Chef puts in his cooking. The petit wantons are tasty and well seasoned and the noodles are cooked to perfection with the right spring without the strong alkaline taste. I like that the portion of vegetables is generous . Pair it up with the free flow Chilli oil at the counter ( which screams take me !) and you have a sincere plate of authentic hk Style Wanton noodles at a very affordable price.
There are plenty of good reviews for his beef brisket noodles as well but since beef is not my cup of tea , please do try and decide for yourself :)
Be sure to locate the right wanton noodles because there are 3 wanton noodles shop within sixth avenue. Master Tang is situated in the coffee shop just next to Raffles Medical clinic.

They truly deserved the awards. One of the best carrot cake I have tasted. They made their own carrot cake, cut into cubes and fried with eggs. Reasonable price at $2, $3 and $4.

The one bowl of calories that I've been craving for — Heng Kee's Curry Noodles ($7 for drumstick/ji wei. Otherwise, a standard bowl at $5). A whole pile of soft taupok, fish cakes and potato (I must ask for more next time!), tender poached chicken and yellow noodles in a bowl of comforting curry. Add in a little of that sambal to increase its robustness!

Open from Tues to Sat, till about 230pm/ when sold out.

I thoroughly enjoyed this dish! Some pieces were mostly flour instead of meat but they were fried so very crispy and so satisfying when drenched with the sauce. I haven't had much experience with marmite in zi char (though I've tried, and liked, vegemite as a spread) but this reminded me so much of a sweet honey glaze. I can only imagine it'll go so well with a steaming bowl of white rice, but today we chose the horfun and sambal fried rice for our carbs.

3rd-generation hawker Jacky of "Tan's Tu Tu Coconut Cake" shared that his grandfather started the business back in the 1930's. When the government moved food-sellers off the streets in the 1970's, he settled in at Havelock Food Centre.
When I was there today, I saw Jacky and his aunt running the stall. The queue of customers wasn't too long but because the "tu tu kuehs" are made by hand, it does require time. I was told my order would take about 40 mins to be ready, so I shared a bowl of laksa with my mum while waiting. In the end, I got mine after less than half an hour.
Besides the traditional coconut and ground peanut versions, I decided to try the new chocolate one as well. They all turned out to be delightful, mostly because the steamed flour part was a lovely foil to the fillings.
My fave would be the chocolate (I blame it on the kid in me 😜) but seriously, the semi-sweet chocolate chips which had melted into a slightly gooey state, proved to be a match made in heaven with the moist, fall-apart-soft flour.
In case you're keen to try the kuehs for yourself, do note the Havelock stall is open between 12noon and 3pm daily except for Thursday and Sunday.