Come meal-times in Singapore, roasted meat rice is often a delicious no-brainer. Set along the foodie haven of Keong Saik, this long-time corner coffeeshop stall is a favourite among the Burpple community for its stellar roast meats. They are best known for their Char Siew, a Chinese-style barbecued pork that comes slicked in a sticky sweet sauce and sporting a deliciously smoky char. They also do a tasty rendition of Sio Bak, roasted pork belly with a lovely crunchy crackling. Choose to have the meats with white rice or with al dente yellow noodles, and consider ordering a bowl of Wanton Soup ($3) that comes chock-full of plump dumplings. Prices start at a very affordable $3.50 for a plate of rice with meat. Pro tip: This place gets packed, so come by when they open at 11am for lunch, or an early dinner no later than 6pm.
Avg Price: $5 per person
Photo by Burppler Muriel A.
[Keong Siak] In the past, Keong Siak Road used to be an infamous street, littered with vice and entertainment. Today, the area has transformed into the next hip and cool place with the inclusion of several bars, restaurants and cafes. However, the food establishments with a long history such as Tong Ah, Kok Sen and Foong Kee are still around and continue to command a huge following. My first time trying Foong Kee was only a few years back and I was captivated by the simple yet amazing Char Siew Wanton Noodles ($3.50). All of their roasts are done in-house at the back kitchen and their char siew is not the factory produced, artificial colored meat, but a well glazed, honey coated and slightly charred pork slices. Wantons are also made in-house but what truly stands out is the noodles that is cooked to a QQ texture perfection. You can definitely have this for breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper. #Hawkerpedia
