Lao Zhong Zhong Eating House is a pretty happening coffeeshop with a nice variety of options popular with the neighbourhood. Came by one weekend for lunch & it wasn’t that packed - so I didn’t have to queue for my food at Teochew Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles (what a generic stall name).

Their Signature Noodles ($6.50 nett) were teeming with ingredients: Fishball, thicccc fishball, meaty meatball (the kind with meat & juice inside mmm my favourite), fishcake wrapped in bean curd skin.. & the usual suspects for BCM: Fishcake, sliced braised mushrooms, pork slices & minced pork.

I got the mee pok dry version; the noodles are firm & of medium thickness (less doughy than the MacPherson BCM mee pok). The chilli packs a punch here! While not unbearable, it might get to you by the end of your meal. Next time, I’ll probably ask for slightly less chilli.

The bowl of soup on the side is also good - umami, with a hint of sweetness. There are a ton of shallots inside, which make it quite fragrant too.

Despite service being self-service here, the stall uncle delivered my food to me - I guess because the coffeeshop wasn't bustlin’? Appreciated the thoughtful gesture.

I’d actually wandered here as part of Plan B, cos the nearby MacPherson Bak Chor Mee was sold out for the day. But I’m not mad about it - overall, I enjoyed this & consider this an above average bowl of noodles. Coffee at this coffeeshop is not bad too.