Canto fare

Who knew this obscure outfit in the basement of Marina Square existed?! I did, but i'd never walked by it myself despite being fairly familiar with the mall. Overall very, very decent. They also offer a number of specials in addition to the usual dim sum fare, as well as noodles in laksa broth (basically laksa). Great for a fix!

Only open from 5-10pm, this 45 year old zi char restaurant is known for its low prices and hearty homestyle dishes. Occupying the entire coffeeshop come dinnertime, be prepared to wait for your dishes as the space fills up. The signature dishes include Claypot Grouper Fish Head with Vegetables, and the Stir Fried Prawns and Asparagus.

This humble eatery at the bottom of a HDB block in Ang Mo Kio is always packed on the weekends with families happily tucking in, and with good reason. You'll understand why, once you try their signature dishes - Deep Fried Prawn Ball With Pumpkin & Butter Sauce, Black Currant Sauce Pork Ribs, and Dong Po Pork Belly. With pleasant service and honest, good food, you'll be back.

4 words - Claypot Mee Tai Mak. This dish may not be pretty, but it's darn tasty and only $5 for extreme comfort, complete with a raw egg for you to stir in. As its name suggests, this place is known for their Fish Head Steamboat, and other great dishes like Salted Egg Pork Ribs and Boss Bee Hoon. Best part is its convenient location next to Maxwell Market, and of course, air con!