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12 best stalls in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre for F&B options besides Le Quest
The newly opened Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre by Fei Siong Group in Harmony Village is Bukit Batok's first and only proper hawker centre. As such, it's almost always teeming with people eager to tap into the wide range of food resources in the area, even during off-peak hours. While considered relatively small for a hawker centre, it's still pretty impressive. It's built with over 80 tables, 22 food stalls and more than 400 seats, and boasts multiple cuisines from Western to Indian, and even Vietnamese. Hungry diners need not rely only on Le Quest for F&B options from now on, given the centre's convenient location next to the condominium and shopping mall! Here are 12 Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre stalls you can consider checking out during your next Bukit Batok trip. El Brasa is currently applying for a halal certification, which means you'll be able to enjoy Western food from yet another Muslim-friendly gem! The stall specialises in crispy golden thick-cut fries, which are available in toppings like SeaSalt (S$3.50), Spicy Seaweed (S$4.50), Mentaiko (S$5) and their prized Pulled Beef (S$5.50). El Brasa's main dishes include the Signature Chicken Chop (S$7.90), Samyang Prawn Pasta (S$8.50) and Pulled Beef Burger (S$12.90). Having tried the Samyang Prawn Pasta, I can safely say it has an indulgent creamy gochujang (Korean red chilli paste) spiciness. The Pulled Beef is also juicy, tender and addictively savoury. The charcoal buns don't contribute much taste-wise but have an interesting aesthetic. Order Delivery: Daily: 11am – 9.30pm The famous halal min jiang kueh (traditional pancake) chain Munchi Pancakes has an outlet in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre! It's not a strange name to most; Munchi's well-known for its fluffy pancakes, which come in unconventional flavours as well as traditional ones. The price of each big slice of Min Jiang Kueh varies from S$1.60 to S$2.50 depending on the choice of filling flavour. You can select one from options like Peanut, Red Bean, Coconut, Hazelnut or Biscoff, and the pancake skin comes in Original, Charcoal and Green Tea flavours. Munchi Pancakes, which are softer, cost S$1.80 to S$2.20. Mini Munchi (S$4.90/S$5.90 for 6 pieces), the smaller version of Munchi Pancakes, are also a popular choice for many. The flavour choices for these are more vast and include Earl Grey, Thai Milk Tea, Oreo Cheese and more. For more delivery options, click here. Order Delivery: foodpanda Deliveroo +65 8312 6203 Daily: 8am – 8.30pm | | Pork or Prawn sheng jian bao? It might be uncommon for these juicy hot treats to come with fillings other than the default pork, but Xiangyu Pan-Fried Bun serves both! Its other outlet in Jurong West's JW50 Hawker Heritage (formerly Jurong West Hawker Centre) has been well-known for a while now for its good-quality fare. It's no wonder that customers feel the same about the food from this new outlet. The Pan Fried Pork Buns (S$4.50 for 3pcs) and Pan Fried Prawn Buns (S$5.50) are meaty and bursting with flavour and soup. If that isn't enough to fill your tummy, you can order the Noodles (Dry) (S$4.50) or Spiced Beef Noodles (Soup) (S$5.50) to complete your meal. Mon to Sat: 10.30am – 3pm & 4.30pm – 8.30pm Closed on Sun There are so many mala xiangguo lovers in Singapore that it'd be absurd not to include a mala stall in the new hawker centre lineup. Mala Master is for those looking to add some spice to their visit to Bukit Batok, with a huge range of ingredients to choose from. First, select your preferred ingredients from the chillers provided. Next, select a category from Dry (S$2.60 per 100g), Soup (S$2.60 per 100g) or even Sauerkraut Fish (S$13.80). Each category also has its own unique flavours aside from classic Mala, for instance, Spicy Pepper (Dry), Tomato (Soup/Sauerkraut Fish) and Spicy Pickled (Sauerkraut Fish). Don't forget to choose your Spiciness Level before paying at the counter for your complete customised dish! Go for Mild for a slight heat, or crank it up to Inferno if you dare! Order Delivery: foodpanda Daily: 11am – 9pm There isn't a unit number stated for Long Cheng Bakery/Traditional Snack, but you won't need one to spot it in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre. It's an open-air bakery occupying 2 units' worth of space nearest to the tray return area. It's not very common to see this large of a bread and cake stall in a hawker centre! That's probably why it has attracted much attention from the diners visiting the newly opened food hub. Based on observation, they come mostly for the fluffy buns like the choco-chip studded Chocolate Boom (S$1.60), savoury Vienna Cheese Hotdog (S$1.80) and Chicken Polo Char Siu (S$1.80). Like any neighbourhood bakery, it sells freshly cooked Waffles with fillings from S$1.70 and assorted traditional . It's also a great spot for last-minute birthday surprises, as there's a gorgeous selection of colourful cakes available as well! Order Delivery: foodpanda +65 8042 3280 Daily: 8.30am – 8.30pm | | Obviously, this stall specialises in Fried Hokkien Noodles. The name is as straightforward as its menu; every dish is a variation of Hokkien Prawn (S$5/S$6/S$8). While off-peak hours are peaceful for the stall, things (not just the wok) can get pretty heated up during dinner time past 7pm, especially with the high demand. The best seller stated on the signboard is the Roasted Pork Hokkien Noodle (S$8), which has roast pork belly alongside the usual seafood. In my opinion, it was pretty simple compared to the reference image. There was a nice prawny flavour with roasted meat pieces and a rich zhup, but the sotong was honestly pretty tiny. Other than this, you can also order Lala Hokkien Noodle (S$8), which contains clams, prawns and sotong. Daily: 10am – 8pm Jue Yan Lor Mee is one of those stalls that are gifted with success from Day One; the business has been booming ever since Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre's opening! Customers have already given positive comments on the flavourful, vinegary and thick lor mee gravy and generous meat servings. The Signature Lor Mee (S$5.50/S$8) is a go-to for many visitors. It contains thick fish chunks, shredded meat, a braised egg and bouncy noodles, making it a hearty meal for rainy days. Want something else? Try the Fried Yam Lor Mee (S$3.80), Chicken Cutlet Lor Mee (S$4.50) or Fish Bee Hoon Soup (S$3.20). Order Delivery: Daily: 8am – 8pm 11 best stalls at Zion Riverside Food Centre for a scrumptious bite by the Singapore River There's never a moment you'll find the front of Eng Kee Chicken Wings empty. It makes sense since the brand is one of Singapore's most well-known chicken wing chains with 9 other outlets across the country. Reviewers have even claimed that it sells 'hands down one of the best fried chicken wings in Singapore'. Chicken Wings (S$1.60 per pc) aren't all that Eng Kee offers, as it also sells mainly economic Bee Hoon or Kway Teow Mee from S$1.20/S$1.40. Add on more ingredients from the trays displaying the available choices for the day, from Otah Otah (S$1.40) and Fish Fillet (S$1.40) to veggies like Long Bean (S$0.90) and Cabbage (S$0.80). Order Delivery: foodpanda Deliveroo +65 8826 6687 Tue to Fri: 11am – 7.30pm Sat & Sun: 9am – 6pm Closed on Mon | | Urfan's Rojak & Prata Paradise is a Muslim-owned Indian stall that serves mainly prata, and the menu features over 15 variations. It also serves rojak and nasi briyani, but most customers make a beeline for the Prata (from S$1.30), Thosai (from S$2) or Murtabak (S$8/S$10/S$12). Plain costs S$1.30 per piece for a minimum of two pieces, but other flavours like Egg (S$2) and even Blueberry (S$3) or Cheese (S$2.50) are available. Vegetarians can inform the staff of their dietary preferences, and they'll offer alternative options like curry without meat. According to the hawkers running Urfan's, the stall opens daily but takes a break once every 2 weeks on either Tue or Wed. Daily 6.30am – 10pm Golden Wok Fried Rice was just okay for me, but it is worth a shot if you like egg fried rice and are visiting Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre. It serves the classic dish in two main variations, Original (from S$4.20) and Tom Yum Fried Rice (from S$5.20). The fried rice can either be ordered on its own or paired with an extra ingredient. The Pork Chop Fried Rice (S$6.90) had a meaty piece of pork chop topping the golden grains. It was a decent portion and wasn't too greasy but the rice was slightly hard and lacked wok hei, though it had a prominent eggy fragrance. Other combinations include the classic Egg Fried Rice with Shrimp (S$6.90) or Pork Luncheon Meat (S$6.20) and Tom Yum Fried Rice with Chicken Cutlet (S$7.90). Daily: 10.30am – 8pm The first sight of Ju Xing Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice might puzzle you. Why on earth are fake plastic chickens hung up instead of the real things?! I didn't manage to get a proper answer when I asked, but I observed that they kept the chickens inside the kitchen. Despite this peculiar detail, Ju Xing in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre seems to be doing decently well. It owns another outlet in Geylang Bahru which has loyal regulars from the area as well. The Chicken Breast Rice Set (S$4.90) and Chicken Thigh Rice Set (S$5.50) are the most popular options. However, Ju Xing does serve Shredded Chicken Macaroni (S$3.30) as well. The chicken is praised for being succulent and silky, and the portions are satisfactory. +65 9006 8600 Tue to Sun: 8.30am – 8pm Closed on Mon Westies, fret no more about curing your Vietnamese food cravings. Petit Saigon is now open in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre, serving popular Vietnamese delights like banh mi and pho. Its signature is the Beef Special Pho (S$7.80), but you could specify your choice of Beef Shank (S$6.80), Slice (S$6.80), or Beef Balls (S$5.80) Pho if you're more picky about your cut. Who doesn't like a hearty bowl of noodles? The Traditional Banh Mi costs S$7.20, but there are several options for this dish as well. There's Banh Mi Beef (S$8.20), Pork (S$6.20), Chicken (S$6.20) and Eggs (S$5.20). Other available dishes include either Chicken or Pork Grilled Rice (S$5.80) as well as sides like Fresh Spring Rolls (S$4.50) and Mango Salad (S$5.80). Order Delivery: Mon to Fri: 9.30am – 8.30pm Sat & Sun: 9am – 8.30pm 13 best food places in Westgate to eat from when visiting Jurong The post 12 best stalls in Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre for F&B options besides Le Quest appeared first on
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El Brasa: Halal-friendly hawker Samyang pasta, charcoal burgers w juicy pulled beef & crispy mentaiko fries
The newly-opened Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre is another food win for the Westies! I covered its opening and visited it on its first day of operations a couple of weeks back. During that trip, El Brasa stood out; the interesting menu items had drawn me to it. From the lovely co-founder Syahir Osman, I learned that the other founder Mr Lim has had years of hawker experience in Chinese cuisine. They ventured into serving halal Western hawker food, hoping to provide the dishes at affordable prices to appeal to the younger generation. The stall is currently in the process of applying for a halal certification. El Brasa is said to have been popular even from its soft launch when the hawker centre opened. Customer favourites include the Signature Chicken Chop (S$7.90) and Grilled Salmon (S$13.90) but I decided to go for some of the more unique bestsellers. I had already chosen a few dishes based on my gut feeling before the arrival, so I was delighted to hear that they were the most recommended ones. We started off our feast with the Fries (S$5). El Brasa is best known for its fries, which are deep-fried in small batches for the best quality. Our fries, taken from the freshest batch, were drizzled with Japanese mayonnaise and orange-pink mentaiko sauce and sprinkled with a seaweed topping. Unable to resist temptation, we each stabbed a fork into the pile of potatoes once my camera had eaten its fill. On their own, the fries were glorious. Fried a deep golden, the thick-cut strips were soft and fluffy on the inside and lightly crisp on the outside without being too greasy. With the toppings, it was an addictive medley of potato and creamy fish roe sauce with umami from the nori flakes and salt. Even I, who doesn't like an overload of mayonnaise, found it enjoyable, though a tad indulgent in big bites. Our second dish was El Brasa's Samyang Prawn Pasta (S$8.50) inspired by the viral buldak carbonara instant noodles, studded with shiitake mushrooms and topped with 4 prawns. My first bite of the fragrant noodles with sauce was heaven in pasta form. The al dente spaghetti picked up the spicy cream sauce in its crevices as it twirled, resulting in the richest and most flavourful bite. While not instantly spicy, the heat of the chilli hit the back of my throat after each mouthful. My friend commented that the pasta sauce tasted more like a gochugaru cream sauce rather than like the original instant noodle dish, and I agreed. Nonetheless, it was delicious! Though the prawns weren't gigantic, they were still larger than the shrimps I am used to seeing in cheap hawker pasta. Furthermore, each had been meticulously deshelled without wasting even the bits at the tail. This made eating them simpler as I just had to pop each piece in my mouth to savour the bouncy and ocean-fresh flesh. The shiitake mushrooms added savoury-sweet earthy notes to the spicy pasta. It wasn't a combination I expected, but still one that worked well. I also enjoyed the chewiness of each slice, though some were slightly tougher than others. Panda Bee: XL $7.90 hawker fish & chips — so big, you'll wonder how they profit Finally, we tried the Pulled Beef Burger (S$12.90) with El Brasa's signature pulled beef and a side of fries. The black charcoal burger buns topped with sesame seeds were quite the sight. Flavour-wise, there wasn't much to comment about; the charcoal seemed to be there solely for presentation. They were soft enough but not as fluffy as I'd hoped, though still alright overall. Inside, there was a mayonnaise spread, lettuce, pulled beef and caramelised onions. The pulled beef was so amazing that I wished I could order a whole plate alone. Still dripping with gravy, the beefy shreds were perfectly soft after being slow-cooked for hours. When I say that the meat was so addictively juicy and tender that I couldn't stop eating it, I mean it wholeheartedly. It shone even without the help of the buns and additional toppings! To my surprise, the caramelized onions weren't sweet. Instead, they tasted sharp and savoury, possibly due to the type of onions they used. This, however, was a great complement to the beef. Well, colour me impressed. That was a decent meal! I daresay you could claim these dishes were from a restaurant and I'd genuinely believe it. Crispy fries, tender pulled beef, flavourful pasta with sauce – what could be better than this? My friend fell in love with the Samyang Pasta at first bite. While it might not have tasted exactly like Samyang instant noodles, she found it wonderfully spicy and creamy. This alongside the pulled beef was my favourite, though the buns were just average in my opinion. Since El Brasa is a stone's throw away from my area, I'll bring my friends and family here for lunch or dinner in the future! Expected damage: S$8.50 – S$13.50 per pax Order Delivery: Deliveroo All 'Bout Chicken: Affordable fresh fried chicken that is also finger-licking good The post El Brasa: Halal-friendly hawker Samyang pasta, charcoal burgers w juicy pulled beef & crispy mentaiko fries appeared first on
