HEAR FROM THE TEAM
Not sure where to begin? Here are some favourites from the EL team you can start with.
“When we have friends in town, we always take them to Satay by the Bay. The atmosphere is great, the food is fantastic and the towers of Tiger beer are always served ice cold and with a smile from the lovely staff. Our go-to dishes are a mixed satay selection, carrot cake, kway teow, chicken wings and cheese prata!” – Leanda Rathmell, Regional Production & Client Services Manager
“It’s not exactly in a hawker, but we love Springleaf Prata Place in Siglap on 57B Jalan Tua Kong. Their chicken murtabak and masala thosai are to die for!” – Jacqui Young, Integrated Communications Manager
“Carrot cake is my favourite local dish. It has to be dark and spicy. I know it’s full of fat, but it’s my comfort food. The hawker centre at Adam Road has a good one!” – Rebecca Bisset, Editor-in-chief
“I love Super Penyet at Chong Pang Market and Food Centre. They do one of the best ayam penyet dishes and their fried chicken is really tender, served with a side salad and piping hot rice! – Anna Tserlingas, Head of Circulation & Marketing
“Next door to our local food centre in Joo Chiat is a restaurant that serves Thunder Tea Rice. The precursor to healthy rice bowls, this dish has a green sauce of herbs and tea, which you pour over brown rice, Chinese greens, diced bean curd, green beans, peanuts and ikan bilis. The thunder is not related to any post effects of all that fibre in a bowl, but the noise made when the Hakka used to mash up all the ingredients in a mortar and pestle. Yummy and healthy!” – Danielle Rossetti, Integrated Communications Manager
“No. 18 Fried Kway Teow at Zion Riverside Food Centre is a must-visit. Waiting in the ever-present line is worth it; your little packet of black noodles wrapped in paper is a true gift of yummy delight. I’ve even seen a smartly dressed couple hop out of a very fancy car and queue up for their late-night snack while their driver waited. They aren’t the only uptown folks visiting either; Prime Minister Lee also patronises the spot!” – Melinda Murphy, Content Producer
“Taking fried chicken to another level, the ayam penyet (fried smashed chicken) from Trivex Food Court in Macpherson is one of the best I’ve ever had. The chicken, which is smashed with a mortar, is served with rice accompanied with tahu goreng (deep fried tofu), cucumber, tomatoes, and chilli. This stall is generous with servings, plus they make the best chilli, which is essential in a good ayam penyet.” – Liana Talib, Client Services & Production Manager