觉世卤面, Jue Shi Lor Mee

Traditional Lor Mee ($4)

With a nice plan gone wrong, we landed ourselves in Our Tampines Hub hawker centre for a really late lunch. But looking at the strong crowd here, with queues still forming at some food stalls, we are just in time to explode the new hawker centre.

Just when we were getting confused with the many exciting food signs, someone walked pass with a good looking bowl of lor mee. That's it! Turning round the corner, we found the stall (01-45) with a short queue.

Receiving our order, i drew in the blissful aroma of fresh fried fish, and slurped in the syrupy sauce of the lor mee. This is such homely flavor! The light, no MSG braised broth is delicious. Everything coming together with the dark braised egg, braised meat and fried fish fillets.

A good bowl of lor mee in a long time. We’ll be back.

凤珍卤面, Feng Zhen Lor Mee

Fish Lor Mee ($3.50)

We have known the stall for 15 years, when the Taman Jurong Market Food Centre was the nearest hawker centre to our office. Many a times, we tried to stop eating the braised sauce noodle because of the thirstiness we suffered, often after having it for lunch. We never realized the fame this stall had garnered on the internet these recent years. So today was a revisit.

Still yummy. Still enjoying their fried meatballs and a generous helping of fried fish flakes, all done the traditional way. But the noodle still left us, very thirsty.

海棠, Hai Tang Lor Mee

Lor Mee ($3)

I was nursing a craving for Lor Mee at the Mei Ling Street Food Centre. It wasn't a craving for the traditional lor mee with fried fish flakes, else we would have gone to Xin Mei Xiang (新美香) at Old Airport, or the Yuan Chun Lor Mee (驰名源春卤面) at Amoy. It was a craving for hot, gooey, vinegary broth with slurpy noodles!

Hai Tang fits the bill. And it was a garlicky bowl, rich in a variety of ingredients - braised egg, braised meat, fried fish fritters, you tiao, ngor hiang and fish cake. So much, that my every mouthfuls never contain just noodles! Can i request for more noodles, please.

新美香, Xin Mei Xiang Lor Mee

Lor Mee ($4, with fish shreds)

A legendary stall in Old Airport Rd that still maintains its food standard; look at the long queue they drew! But many were a little new like us (not visit them for a long long time), we didn't know the $3 bowl does not come with fried fish shreds until the lady at the stall informs us.

For the extra buck, you get a well worth amount of fish meat. Together with braised pork belly and braised egg, it's quite a substantial bowl! What we really appreciate? Their lightly flavored braised noodle sauce that has no after effect of MSG. We drank up the bowl easily.

The stall rest on Thurs, but with a constant queue like this, it is fat hope to land yourself a buy even on a normal work day - most often, they were sold out by 3pm.

$2 Lor Mee @ Beo Crescent

Braised Noodle ($2)

We love noodles.
And are faithfully catching "Just Noodles" which airs on Ch 8 which brings us to the stalls of all our favourite noodles - in different forms and varieties. The cheapest bowl to the most luxurious, and also the most popular stall.

We believe tasty food in its simplest form.
So we visit the cheapest featured in Beo Crescent Blk 38A where Soon Heng, 01-84 operates at minimum profit to a $2 Lor Mee - loaded with ingredients in every mouthful albeit the absence of braised eggs.

And, i'm now hungry again...

137 Lor Mee - with loads of fried Dory

Lor Bee Hoon Mee ($2.50)

This stall in Tampines Round Market drew a steady pool of customers with light seasoning braised sauce for their braised noodles; most importantly they have fried Dory fish fillets as their star ingredient - and are generous with its helpings.

We were however left wanting as lor mee somehow felt lacking, without braised pork belly; else if you preferred only white meat, you may wish to visit here.

珍好卤面, Braised Sauce Noodle

Lor Mee ($3)

Passed by this Lor Mee stall in North Bridge Rd Food Centre, i was immediately drawn by its constant stream of customers and the dark braised eggs on its serving tray. The eggs looked as good as Grandmom's!

Our minimal order got us only half a braised egg but with a good handful of shredded fried fish fillet - a marked attempt to emulate the traditional recipe. This bowl is surely worth a try.

味香, Wei Xiang Lu Mian

Was i crazy to have Lor Mee two days in a row? Maybe :) But they can be quite different sometimes; and i'm not really tired of them - loving its vinegary gooey gravy.

This stall in Telok Blangah Crescent Food Centre has been in business for near 40 years! Yes, in this same hawker centre. I had some childhood memory of them and had asked the stall owner for confirmation.

Lor Mee ($2.50)

Wei Xiang does not serve my favourite rendition of Lor Mee though; they dished very traditional Hokkien Lor Mee of dark browned gravy rather than the common black ones - bringing them in league with the famous 源春驰名卤面 at Amoy Street. I was not accustomed to the taste but Ric could vouch its authenticity.

I however identify with their meticulously prepared ingredients of shredded fried fish fillets, ngor hiang and braised pork belly! They tasted as nostalgia as what i used to have at home.

Dining in Protected Area - the Jurong Island!

Oasis @ Sakra Building

There is a risk running this post as i wish to share about this noodle stall in the Oasis Food Court sited in Singapore Jurong Island. Why the risk? Cos this petrochemical invested island was gazetted as a Protected Place after the 911 terrorist attack; access into the isle was limited to registered employees and visitors only.

That left many baffled about the industrialised isle; have no doubt though, akin to our main land industrial parks, greening of the place has been active. You may be amazed by the beautiful vast vegetation as you drive along the island highway!

However, never waive your cameras about here. Due to very valid security reasons, photographic equipment brought into the island has to be declared and approved by the Island Security; exercise your discreet. We shall see more of the food photos and have just 1 'camouflage' photo of the Oasis building - where the island food court is sited. So shall you are invited here for business, and needing a place to lunch, you will know where to head to ;)

Newton Meng Kee Prawn Noodle House

And this is the stall! We used to patronise them so often when they were in Jurong Logistics Hub at Jurong Port Road. Missing them for a while as they quietly relocate into Jurong Island.

Ric found them. And i have my favourite Prawn noodles and Lor Mee once again! But only when i get to come into the island :( See the long queue? They are still the most popular stall here.

Meng Kee served a version of very palatable prawn noodles, popular on all days. But on every Wed, Fri, they have a special of Lor Mee! And we kind of got addicted to these too.

Be early! If you don't wish to be disappointed with a sold out by 1pm or 12pm! We suffered during our last visit and make it earlier today for lunch at 11am. Haha... ;)

Lor Mee ($3)

Putian, 莆田亚珠家乡小食

We were perpetually interested in China's cuisine, they always tasted interestingly different yet easily pleasing to our palate - we are after all Chinese.

Putian, or rather Fujian cooking would be close to our Hokkien dishes, with a twist. Below are two popular Putian homely fare served in Kallang Bahru.

兴化卤面, Putian Lor Mee ($3)

Many would complained that the healthy Putain Lor Mee tasted too bland, even for light palates like mine. But do take a time to savor the tinge of sea fresh sweetness in its simple broth; like me, you would learn to appreciate its natural goodness.

兴化米粉, Putian Fried Bee Hoon ($3)

If you must have something that's really savory, then order their fried Bee Hoon. The finely stir-fried Bee Hoon served was almost dry from oiliness, it's an impressive piece of work. You wouldn't live to regret, or repent voting it.

Our dinner was a hasty one as we dashed off to catch the nearby Election Rally.

众人好 Laksa

Would you have Laksa for breakfast?
We did today, at Geylang Bahru Hawker Centre.

Laksa ($2)

This is weighty spicy stuff! Waking up your taste buds!

The broth, though pales in comparison to that of the Sungei Road Laksa, generous helping of Noodles, fresh Fishcake & Cockles more than make up for it :)

Lor Mee ($2)

As introduced on our previous visit; their Lor Mee is the best bet.

众人好 Noodles

You love noodles? Guess we all do.

At Blk 69 Geylang Bahru Hawker Centre, this morning noodles stall have their Lor Mee sold out pretty early, by 10:30am!

Lor Mee ($2)

The dull brown colored broth worries us; different from our usual darker tone. But it's really good, flavorful yet not overly salted.

Taste it to judge for yourself.

Prawn Mee ($2)

Light shrimpy broth for a warming belly to start the day. And it has an condiment of crispy Pork Lard that i love...!

PUB Somerset 卤面

We had meant to uncover some interesting good food in Jalan Batu Hawker Centre this morning, but sadly this place is as deserted in the day as it was in the night.

This stall (#01-23) from former P.U.B at Somerset may be worth our dollar?

Lor Mee ($3)

If deep fried Fish meat and Braised Pork Belly are a must for your Lor Mee, you should well enjoy the bowl here :)

Lots of fatty Pork Belly pieces they served.

137 Lor Mee

This was my 1st visit to Bedok North Food Centre at Blk 216, Bedok North Street 1.

Food choices were aplenty here, with long queues at several stalls. One particular popular one is the Lor Mee at #01-65.

Lor Mee ($2.50)



Most surprising bland taste of Lor Mee, among those we have tasted! Very mildly seasoned gravy but it does taste good. Seriously.

Noodles portion were minimum but their rich ingredients of freshly fried fish fillets and braised egg quickly filled me up. Fresh fish meat are used here, with the occasional fish bones - so be careful eating. This is really good. 

Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee

It's been like years since i last dine in Hougang when i lasted worked in this vicinity. I would therefore not miss the chance to suggest lunching there when Ric had an errand to run there today.

Arriving at the ever popular Lor Mee stall at Blk 105 of Hougang Ave 1, a small queue had already formed.

The season of the Olympics fever is in with many having their eyes glued to the TV sets that was telecasting highlights of the games, i was not spared :) and chose a table with a good view of the program.

Lor Mee ($2.50)

Ric joined the queue; bringing me a scrumptious bowl of Noodles with Kway Teow in sticky rich braised broth. The queue more than speaks for its superiority - it was one of the better Lor Mee around.

Wanton Noodles ($2.50)

旺角 was the name of this Wanton noodle stall. Business was brisk and they had caught Ric's eyes while he was queuing for the Lor Mee. So we greedily decide to share a bowl between us :)

No regret, it was good. It may well deserve a separate posting by itself.

With every attributes of a good bowl of Wanton Mee, springy noodle texture, charcoal burned roasted pork slices, sweet green veg and slippery dumplings in hot soup. It was worth each cent to pay for.

I'm looking forward to be back here soonest.

Good Friday Makan @ Whampoa Food Centre

We came for this stall at Whampoa Blk 91, #01-19 that boasts of their 'Best Lu Mian in Town'. Maybe having been featured in the recent TV program - Food Old Days 寻找原之味, the hawker had adopt arrogant bearing towards his customers amid his brisk business.

Priced at a minimum of $2.50 gets you a rather nice serving of braised fatty pork but be prepared that the broth is nothing like what we are familiar with. It is milder but definitely score with low salt or MSG.



While waiting for our order of the noodle, we observed many old timers to this food centre getting bulk orders of Chee Cheong Fan (Rice flour roll) from this adjacent stall. We join the queue and were satisfied :)

Being in a relaxing mood today, we do not wish to get entangled with the holiday crowd. We decide to pack the Duck Rice this legendary stall and enjoy movies at home comfort.

A stall which had its reputation builds by words of mouth and not by TV media hype does had much to be anticipated for.

Still a presentable and appetitive pack after 2 hrs; the quality pack at $3 was a steal.