Amoy Street Food Centre is the absolute food paradise and we have
proof. Hit up these stalls if you’re in need of lunch inspo!
Can’t say we’re not biased. We adore the
food scene at Telok
Ayer. While it’s chock full of quality bars and
cafes, the obvious gem of the neighbourhood is Amoy Street Food
Centre. This absolute local
food paradise houses some of the best
hawker classics and new players to the local food game. Where else
can you find Michelin-approved stalls, mamak mee goreng, $10 Wagyu
beef donburis, non-halal biryani and more under one
roof?
Look
out for the lunch crowds at this place! Photography: Jnzl via
Flickr
Authentic
Thai
Like its namesake, all the
dishes on the menu at this fine establishment will take you back to
the bustling streets of Bangkok. We’re huge
chilli enthusiasts so the spice level of
the dishes is most agreeable to our palates. Our favourite order is
a variation of a classic: fried chicken basil rice. The rice is
fried with the chicken basil dish (with some extra chilli padi
slices and garlic) and topped with a crispy fried egg. Queues are
long but we’d like to think of it as purposeful.
Authentic Thai, #01-35.
Han Kee Fish
Soup
Just a heads up: if you’ve
only got a few minutes to spare for lunch then we suggest looking
at the other awesome choices on the list because this stall sure
comes with a queue. But if there’s a full luxurious hour for lunch
then waiting 15 minutes for a steaming bowl of fresh, thick fish
slices swimming in a clear, nourishing broth is absolutely worth
it. Another warning, the auntie taking orders is super efficient
(our very own Seinfeld Soup Nazi) so you better know what you have
in mind for lunch before your turn comes or you are going to piss a
lot of people off…
Han Kee,
#02-129.
Tasty
as well as tastefully plated. Photography: Jessica Spengler via
Flickr
A Noodle
Story
Ramen lovers need to head
to this stall. The Michelin Bib Gourmand listed Noodle Story’s
local spin on the Japanese staple is definitely one of the more
exciting dishes served at Amoy Street Food Centre. The young
hawkers at the helm serve up springy, umami-laden noodles topped
with sinful pork belly chashu, a crispy potato-wrapped prawn, juicy
wantons and a hot spring egg. Art in a bowl.
A Noodle Story, #01-39.
Chef B Western
Delight
In need of some comfort
food on a draggy day? Head to Chef’s B for bowls of generous
servings of creamy pasta (there’s tomato-based options as well)
that also come with a side of fried goodies, the beauty of the
stall is how you can customise your meal. We usually go with
carbonara with penne pasta: a thick, buttery, gooey base stirred
with sliced bacon and runny eggs… and a side of breaded fried
chicken. Go big or go home.
Chef
B Western Delight, #01-38.
Our
supper favourite, maggi mee goreng… for lunch. Why not?
Photography: Honeycombers
Bismillah Muslim Food
Stall
If you’re keeping things
halal, Amoy Street Food Centre offers a whole section of halal eats
on the first floor. Our top choice? Bismillah Muslim Food Stall.
For less than $3, you get a generous heap of spicy maggi mee goreng
and other Indian muslim favourites. Good on the budget and empty
stomachs, this is one to make a beeline for.
Bismillah Muslim Food Stall,
#01-63.
Even
international footballers have paid a visit to Coffee Break in
Amoy! Photography: Getty Images for ICC
Coffee Break
After ordering all the delicious food,
you’ll probably need some cold beverages to complement your lunch.
While it may not be the cheapest in the building, Coffee Break’s
our favourite spot for that local iced kopi with a twist. Think a
sea salt caramel kopi peng, or an Masala Chai latte peng. It also
serves up fancy versions of the coffeeshop kaya toast and flavours
like Earl Grey and Matcha coconut make an appearance. Who says Amoy
is only interesting at lunch hour?
Coffee Break, #02-78
Check
out the beef on this one! Photography: Gyu Nami
Gyu Nami
Donburis and authentic Japanese rice
bowls can get pricey sometimes but you can depend on Amoy Street
Food Centre to deliver. Gyu Nami serves up one dish, and one dish
only. Still, it warrants one of the longest queues in the building.
It’s not hard to see why. Their Wagyu beef donburi is a steal at
$10 – imagine a mound of short-grained Japanese rice topped with a
generous amount of tender and thinly-sliced Wagyu beef and a runny
onsen egg with a special creamy Japanese sesame sauce.
Bliss.
Gyu Nami, #02-126
Ah Ter Teochew Fishball
Noodles
Another stall with long
lines: save Ah Ter’s Teochew Fishball Noodles for a long lunch
sort-of day. But know that at the end of the line, you’ll get
rewarded with a simple but delicious bowl of soft, plump fishballs,
minced pork, a spicy gravy and springy noodles.
Ah Ter Teochew Fishball Noodles,
#01-14.
A
local classic, fried carrot cake at Amoy Street Food Centre.
Photography: Honeycombers
Poh Kee Fried Carrot
Cake
Sometimes with so many
great options, you eventually succumb to sticking to something
simple – like a classic plate of fried carrot cake. Poh Kee’s
version is all things good about this local favourite: greasy,
delicious and the don’t skimp out on the egg. Old is definitely
gold and we’ll be returning to this stall quite a bit!
Poh Kee, #02-107.
Mentaiko
salmon is a hot fave at this Amoy Street Food Centre stall.
Photography: Big Bowls Project
Big Bowls
Project
Joining the other
established stalls in Amoy Street Food Centre is this halal lunch
option. Serving up Japanese rice bowls, Big Bowls have four
signature options (all below $10): mentaiko salmon, Szechuan black
bean salmon, truffle oil salmon and the Big Bowl’s Homemade Recipe.
There’s plans to expand the menu in the future as well so remember
to keep tabs. Big Bowls Project,
#02-90
Chop Chop Biryani &
Meats
For a bit of a change up,
if you’re curious how a non-halal biryani would taste like with
other meats instead of the standard mutton curry, Chop Chop will
indulge you. Try from the siu yoke (crispy roast pork) biryani,
salted egg chicken biryani, sambal sotong biryani, slow-cooked pork
masala biryani and other unique options.
Chop Chop Biryani & Meats,
#02-101
Amoy
Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, Singapore 069111