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[TELOK AYER, SINGAPORE] From the dishes I've had, I can tell that @katanashi_an are using really solid ingredients to create new renditions, but they have so much potential to do more by sticking to the classics.

I think ochazuke as a dish is familiar to many and they do offer quite a few variations. The Wagyu Truffle 🍖 ($26.18) was quite well executed, with it being not too salty, comforting and the truffle not too overpowering. The beef slices were really soft too. The Premium Hokkaido 🐟 ($25.18) boasts a variety of fresh sashimi slices that were just too precious to eat with the hot tea. In fact, I ate the bowl just like a kaisendon and it was pretty darn delicious even without vinegared rice. I tried to find kaisendon in their menu and there was none 🤯 really really wished they have it!

As for their hotpot options, the Bear Nabe 🍲 ($18) was presented really cutely, and all ingredients were well seasoned in the light collagen broth. The soup itself was really comforting and tasty, pork slices were of high quality, really tender and vegetables were fresh. Cotton Candy Sukiyaki 🍲 ($24) was an interesting one, because it would have done very very well without the cotton candy, but unfortunately it was way too sweet with it. It was quite a pity because once again the ingredients used were good! Especially the Wagyu slices which were rich and tender.

One of the popular ramen flavour was their Spicy Tonkutsu Ramen 🍜 which indeed packed a HUGE amount of spice. This is definitely for the spicy lovers!

I really think they can do so much better if some of the dishes can be done the classic way. We still find the dishes delicious in the end, but really loads of potential to do much more!

Established in 1973, this stall is well-regarded for its consistent heritage taste and value-for-money prices coupled with generous portions.
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The fragrant coconut rice is loose and fluffy in texture, carrying aromatic grainy earthy floral sweet coconutty flavour. The crunchy juicy achar / Peranakan pickled salad carries bright vegetal sour sweet spice flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies carry fishy savoury salty flavour. A beautiful wobbly soft sunny side up chicken egg with runny yolk bursts with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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The large and soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste has fishy savoury spice flavour, while the springy bouncy sotong / squid balls have savoury sweet flavour. The battered chicken drumstick is a highlight, tender and juicy with robust meaty salty savoury flavour. Their smooth sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has a sharp fiery kick at the onset, followed by mild sweet savoury sour spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
@ 447 Sembawang Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝗢𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘇𝘂 ($𝟭𝟰) is very special as well. I have tried fried chicken skin before but this is my first time trying poached chicken skin with grated daikon and citrus soy sauce. The citrusy sauce brings balance to the dish and the springy texture of the chicken skin is pretty enjoyable.

𝗚𝘆𝗼𝘇𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 ($𝟭𝟰) is their signature deep fried croquette with gyoza stuffing. This is crispy on the outside and soft and tasty on the inside - goes really well with the tangy sauce and refreshing salad.

Zhup Zhup Supreme
The prawn flavour in the broth is dam gao, but it was overly and somewhat artificially sweet. I was hoping for a more natural, seafoody umami sweetness instead.

The noodles were nicely cooked and tossed in a subtly sweet soy sauce, but when paired with the broth, the overall dish is definitely too sweet.

The prawns were slightly overcooked, and more care could be taken to properly remove the prawn vein. The prawn balls could be more Q. The shabu and clams (la la) were fine.

Ngoh Hiang Roll
Ngoh hiang was decently meaty, though I would have enjoyed it more if water chestnuts were included in the filling for added crunch.

Crispy Prawn Cracker
The prawn crackers, however, were simple but enjoyable - extremely crispy and fragrant.

Overall
Pricing is definitely on the higher end, which made the overall experience slightly disappointing for me.

Established in 1971 by Madam Nyonya Bte Mohd Shah and registered since February 2005, this stall is amongst the longest-serving brands, a heritage hawker. Today, it's managed by Badrol Hisam Ramli.
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The bed of fluffy loose long-grain white rice is steamed with extra virgin coconut oil, imparting a delicate coconutty earthy floral sweet grainy flavour. The juicy cucumber slices carry vegetal sweet flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies with roasted peanuts have fishy savoury salty nutty flavour. The fried over easy chicken egg is soft and springy with eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The tender springy breaded fish surimi fillet has sweet savoury flavour, while the deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken breast is crispy outside and tender inside with robust smoky meaty salty savoury spice flavour. The chunky sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste tends towards being sweet savoury spice in flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
@ Boon Lay Place Food Village, 221A Boon Lay Place #01-106
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

[Catering, Singapore 🇸🇬]

How's Catering
Address 🛖 : 3 Enterprise Road, Singapore 🇸🇬 629815
Website 🕸️ : howscatering.com.sg

Established well before September 2015 and also known as 'Padang Banana Leaf Rice Nasi Lemak', this stall is a familiar fixture in the area, well-frequented at all hours throughout the day and night for its wide variety of dishes.
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Their short-grain rice has a unique green colour, infused with more pandan / screwpine leaf essence than coconut milk, resulting in a pleasant grainy floral earthy sweet flavour. The firm crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies with roasted peanuts have fishy salty savoury earthy nutty flavour, while the wobbly soft fried chicken egg has eggy savoury sweet flavour. The crunchy achar / Peranakan pickled salad carries a pronounced vegetal sour sweet spice flavour, rather sharp on the palate.
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The battered chicken wing has straightforward meaty savoury salty flavour with a tender texture and meat that pulls easily off the bone, while the battered shrimp is soft crunchy in texture with shrimpy savoury flavour. Their grainy sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has bold sweet savoury spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Best Coffee Private Limited
@ 959 Jurong West Street 92 #01-150
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

Registered in June 1990 but operating since 1985, this stall was founded by Susan Koh, 3rd sister of the Koh Family behind the equally famous Ponggol Nasi Lemak and Mount Faber Nasi Lemak brands. Her stall is known for being the most artisanal and hands-on amongst the 3 brands, with unique Indonesian inspired dishes.
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The long-grain basmati rice tends towards moist and sticky, with a fragrant but mild grainy earthy milky sweet salty flavour, light on salt and coconut milk. The crisp deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies are the tiny version, crunching with mild salty savoury fishy flavour. The wobbly soft fried chicken egg carries eggy savoury sweet flavour. The soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste has fishy savoury spice flavour. Most diners are happy with the juicy cucumbers with vegetal sweet flavour, which are free-flow and self-service.
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There are 2 signature dishes here. The stir-fried petai / stink beans with shallots and wing beans in chili carries a bright crunch to texture, bursting with vegetal earthy bitter grassy savoury spice flavour. The ayam kicap manis / sweet and spicy soy sauce chicken wing is tender and juicy, the marinade lending a bold meaty sweet savoury salty spicy flavour. The thin sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has mild savoury salty spice flavour. Given their small-batch, handmade approach, no surprise they command premium pricing.
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Nasi Lemak
Bali Nasi Lemak
@ 142 Sims Avenue
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

Established in June 2005 by wife-husband owners Masita Ghani and Mohammad Firuz Samuri and named after their son (Ashraff, nicknamed 'Aliff', who now helps out here), this stall is beloved for their traditional, unpretentious, everyday-comfort rendition.
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The neatly plated dish has a bed of fragrant long-grain basmati rice, the aroma and taste of coconut milk and pandan / screwpine leaves gently perfuming the dish, carrying grainy earthy milky floral sweet flavour. The crispy crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies is golden with a mild fishy salty savoury balanced flavour, while the juicy cucumber has vegetal sweet flavour, and the wobbly soft fried chicken egg carries eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste is soft with a lingering kick of fishy savoury spice flavour, while the deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken wing has a crisp exterior and a tender interior that bursts with meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Their chunky sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has additional red onions caramelised within, resulting in a pronounced sweet savoury spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Aliff Nasi Lemak
@ Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre, 49A Serangoon Garden Way #01-27
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html