Definitely one of my fav place in Tampines (other than Rajarani Thosai at Tampines Round Market) to get my masala thosai fix! This Indian shop has been around for ages, previously they were known as "Prate Paradise" but they recently revamped and expanded their menu to Thai and Malay food but I'm glad their Indian food still taste like how I remembered it.
Portion is pretty huge, it's slightly crispier at the edges and they were generous with their masala potatoes fillings too. Neither too spicy nor too starchy. And I love their chutneys especially the cream-white coconut one! I even shamelessly asked for a refill cos it was too good. You can taste the freshness of the coconut pulp ground and the tamarind in every mouthful. And if you're not a fan of masala, don't worry cos they have a pretty wide variety of thosai like plan, paper, onion, butter, egg and etc.
Price: $3
Not the best beef murtabak I've tasted thus far. Yes portion is huge but the filling was lacking of minced meat, spices and onions in my opinion. Texture wise, it was not crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and the base of the murtabak was very thin. The egg that was top of the folded murtabak did no justice since it was not spread evenly. And the fish curry gravy? So so, so salty. And this is not the first time that my food tasted salty. I came a few months back, ordered their fried rice and it was salty too.
Well... that was a disappointment.
Price: $6, enough to be shared among 2-3 pax.
Comes is 3 sizes and prices ($6, $8, $10)
This is probably the only makan place in Singapore where I can find halal Taiwanese porridge. For $5.50, you'll get a huge bowl of plain porridge, with a generous side of condiments like sambal kangkong belacan, salted egg, century egg, sambal anchovies & peanuts, pickled radish and sambal kicap.
Oh fret now, Adam’s Corner also offers other types of porridge including chicken porridge, fish porridge and beef porridge so there's definitely something to suit everyone's palette!
ps: If you like watery kind of porridge, you WILL love the porridge here. 😛🍲
Hands down, Arnold's fried chicken beats KFC/Popeyes/Texas Chicken/Nene/Jollibee/4Fingers (okay maybe not 4fingers lah) but you get my message.... Arnold's fried chicken is THE BEST 👏🏻
I'd recommend you to get the chicken pieces instead of the spring chicken and.... you can jolly well forget about your diet and calories intake. The chicken's skin is really crispy on the outside and the batter used (mix of spices and herbs) made the skin look so inviting. The meat inside was mouth-watering, well cooked and marinated. It wasn't dry at all, even the breast part was tender! It’s awesome and I can say without doubt, you will definitely love it.
Coleslaw and mashed potatoes are not bad. Definitely better than KFC. But sadly the fries were meh. So were the drinks and desserts. Oh anyway, don't even bother buying their "ice kacang served with ice-cream". Because for the price that you are paying, you can get two bowls of ice kacang at your regular hawker centres lor please.
You're welcome.
Hands down, this is one of the best naan I've tasted by far. Dish was served pipping hot within 10 minutes despite the crowd. The naan was fluffy and soft on the inside but crispy and toasty on the outside. Portion is big (as seen in picture, that's actually one piece of naan being cut into two).
The Butter Chicken's gravy was extremely rich, creamy and savoury. It came with at least six chunks of chicken meat which was surprisingly tender. Anyway don't judge a book by its cover. The bowl may look small but it was sufficient enough to be shared among 2 pax. And although it may look pretty red, it is only mildly spicy and it goes really well with the naan.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMBINATION.
Nothing could go wrong with this iconic pizza - thin crust Margherita Pizza with olive oil, fresh basil and succulent fresh tomatoes.
The crust has a nice bit of crunch but it's pliable enough to fold in half if required. To be honest, I've tasted better version of this.
Price: $12.90
This restaurant is one of the few that offer variaties of Indian food like Thosai, Naan, Capati, Beryani and etc at a very reasonable price in a air-condition surrounding and ambiance.
Pretty generous with the spiced potato fillings, which might cause the pancake to go a little soft, but fret not, the thosai stays crisp until the last bite. Served with a side of dhal, coconut gravy and sambar (tomato onion gravy) and boy..... you’ve got a delightfully messy medley of spices and flavours.
I love the combination of green tea and milk tea. And personally, I prefer iTea's milk tea than Koi's and Liho's (no offence guys!)
iTea's brewed black tea which has been mixed with milk and sugar (you can choose your sugar level, I usually opt for 50%) taste has been consistent all these while. Neither too bitter nor too bland. The green tea flavour here isn't too overpowering, I believed its infused with jasmine and green tea leaves which is just spot on. If more ice cubes were added, it could have had spoiled the bubble tea honestly. The tapioca pearls were chewy too even after refrigerating it for more than two hours. Worth the money? Definitely.
Large Green Milk Tea $2.00 + pearls $0.60
Total: $2.60
ps: I'd probably have to pay double the amount if I were to buy from Koi or Liho............. hmm
This is one of my fav dish to get whenever I dine in at Bedok Food Centre (Bedok Corner).
Ordered this from stall number 11, "Ayam Penyet No.1". Well, if you know the infamous goreng pisang shop from Bedok Corner, then you should know about stall. It's located just next to it!
My favourite part about this ayam penyet that makes it unique and different from other stalls is that - the soup that they served is asam rebus. You can easily spot chopped corn, cabbage, long beans, carrots, all cooked with a Indonesian style of seasoning which has a sweet and sour aftertaste. As for the rice, they use the normal rice. The chicken was definitely the main highlight of the dish. It was deep fried with some sort of flour to make it crispy topped with a whole lot of kerak (crisps). The chilli served to us wasn't the normal sambal belacan but instead it was more like the Nasi Lemak sambal but the sweeter version. It even comes with a side of fish crackers too.
Price: $5
Signature Australian Beef Boat Noodles
Served with a generous amount of rice noodles, slices of Australian beef and a couple of beef balls in a clear, translucent layer of oil beef broth. Do note that the rice noodles tend to clump together and it gets soggy pretty fast so don't soak and leave the noodles too long cos they tend to break apart easily. The Australian beef was very tender and soft, probably because it was sliced so thinly and beef balls were just okay. Anyway, this dish comes in a big bowl so those who are expecting the same small bowls of thai boat noodles we may be accustomed to in JB and KL, sorry to disappoint you though!
Price: $7.90
Mango Tango
To be honest, I've tasted better version of this. The glutinous sticky rice was dry and was a bit on the hard and chewy side, but the mango was decently sweet. So that sort of make up for it. But for the price I paid..... don't bother guys.
Price: $5.50
Bought this mee soto from the stall "Haji Salim Food Stall" which is located at the back end of the hawker centre. (Stall is sandwiched in between two indian stalls though).
I'm pretty picky when it comes to mee soto. I like mine with the thin layer of translucent oil on the surface, not those thick gravy kind so this was the perfect choice for me.
Served with a generous amount of chunky shredded chicken and crunchy beansprouts in a intensely flavourful chicken stock infused with blended of spices like turmeric, coriander and fries shallots. The addition of faintly bitter minced celery leaves were a light, nice touch which cut through the spiciness and richness of the dish. Served with a side of red chili and black sauce. The stall makcik was nice enough to refill the gravy for me when I asked for more chilli instead. And of course, any mee soto is incomplete without the begedil (potato patty)! The version here is pretty solid - crackling crisp batter enveloping a roughly mashed (definitely homemade) core which retains plenty of satisfying bite and texture, with just a hint of spice. Additional cost of $0.70.
Price: $2.80
I ordered their signature Ramen dish - The Volcano Ramen and it comes with minced chicken, a slice or two of chicken cha shu, corn nibblets, bamboo shoots, seaweed, braised egg and of course, the ‘volcano’ chili paste. When you order, they will ask you to choose the spiciness level of the Volcano Ramen with 1 being the lowest and 3 being the highest and most spiciest and OBVIOUSLY, I had to chose Level 3.
My verdict of the ramen? It's actually quite tasty (considering that I've tasted better ramen in the past). The broth is flavourful and the ingredients inside help to enhance the taste. However once you mix the 'volcano' chili paste in, all you could taste is the chili, which can be quite overwhelming for some after a few mouthful.
Personally I don't find the chili paste spicy at all. In the menu, it's written that the paste is made from Red Chilies and Dried Indian Chili Padi. In my head I was like "Huh that's all?" but then again, I guess everyone has differing tastes and differing spicy level tolerance.
Oh, and they don't add any MSG, which is a big plus of course!
Price: $11+
