As a working skilled within the CBD, Amoy Avenue Meals Centre is considered one of my go-to lunch locations every time I’m searching for genuine hawker fare. Different meals centres comparable to Lau Pa Sat are literally nearer to my workplace however that eatery is extra of a meals courtroom these days fairly than a bona fide hawker whereas my different favorites comparable to Maxwell Meals Centre and Chinatown Complicated Meals Centre are a bit farther for me.
The two-storey Amoy Avenue Meals Centre was inbuilt 1983, across the identical period as close by Maxwell Meals Centre. This era coincided with Singapore’s “cleanliness drive” and lots of hawkers who initially peddled on the streets close to Chinatown had been moved to correct “meals centres” with this hawker centre being considered one of them.
At present, Amoy Avenue Meals Centre is considered one of Singapore’s most distinguished. It has probably the most variety of Michelin-listed stalls in a single place and institutions right here comprise a mixture of decades-old stalls to shops opened by enterprising children.
Tip: If you happen to don’t work within the CBD and intend to return right here outdoors of a weekday lunch timing, do word that the majority stalls are shut on Saturdays and Sundays and at evening. For weekends, your finest wager is as much as midday on Saturdays when a minimum of half of the stalls are open.
On this listing, I current a few of my favourite stalls in Amoy Avenue Meals Centre. I’ve been right here dozens of occasions and have tried most shops. These are usually not organized in any specific order.
James’ Quesadilla and Brunch
james’ quesadilla and brunch, amoy road hawker centre
For one thing hardly ever seen in a hawker centre, James’ Quesadilla and Brunch presents nice Mexican meals at an reasonably priced value. The stall’s choices can roughly be segregated into 3 teams – burrito, quesadilla and rice/salad bowls. I opted for his or her Sous Vide Hen Breast Quesadilla which got here flippantly toasted and with a beneficiant filling of tender hen meat.
james’ quesadilla and brunch
One other good factor about James’ Quesadilla and Brunch is that they provide the choice of upsizing your meal which is simply apt for large eaters like me.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30AM to 3PM
Stall Quantity: #02-79
Massive Bowls Venture
large bowls undertaking
Massive Bowls Venture is an choice for these searching for one thing more healthy at Amoy Avenue Meals Centre. Their rice bowls all focus on salmon doused in several sorts of seasoning, from the “Authentic” to Mentaiko, Truffle, Szechuan Black Bean and even Truffle Oil.
large bowls undertaking
I attempted an authentic bowl which got here with little seasoning an corn and cucumber as sides. I opted to top-up an avocado with mine and it was a very healthful bowl with a sizeable chunk of salmon – simply the type I used to be searching for with no components. The girl manning the counter was additionally very pleasant.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30AM to 2PM
Stall Quantity: #02-90
Han Kee Fish Soup
han kee fish soup | amoy road meals centre
Han Kee is kind of a difficult place to dine. Regardless of my efforts to return in early for this well-known Amoy Avenue fish soup, the queue remains to be lengthy. They open at 11AM. I attempt to depart my workplace at 11AM and attain 10 minutes later to already discover a snaking queue proper by this stall. The excellent news nevertheless, is that it clears fairly shortly. I estimate my ordinary ready time to be round 15 to twenty minutes.
Many individuals swear by their Fish Soup and I can perceive why. The parts are far greater than the standard fish soup locations and the fish slices are usually chunkier. I hardly ever really feel full after consuming fish soup however I can say the one at Han Kee fills me sufficiently. You can even request for different components of the fish just like the roe/eggs which the stall homeowners are completely satisfied to offer.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11AM to 3PM
Stall Quantity: #02-129
A Noodle Story
a noodle story, amoy meals centre
a bowl of noodles from a noodle story
This Michelin Bib-Gourmand stall might be one of the vital well-known stalls in Amoy Avenue Meals Centre. Diners can count on a plethora of toppings with each bowl of noodles right here, from fatty pork sous vide for a number of hours to deep-fried wanton wrapped in potato in addition to onsen egg. The noodles listed below are a departure from the standard varieties present in Singapore and the beneficiant toppings additionally imply that one portion is filling sufficient even for an enormous eater like myself.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8AM to 8PM (til 7PM on Saturday and 3PM on Sunday)
Stall Quantity: #01-39
Mad Roaster
Mad Roaster is run by an admirable lawyer turned hawker named Madeline. She began Mad Roaster with the intention of donating a portion of gross sales to refugees in Thailand. I’ve been shopping for espresso and matcha lattes from them since they first began and at present, Mad Roaster has a lot of shops in Singapore together with a standalone outlet in Depot Highway. The Amoy Avenue stall nevertheless, is their very first one. Specialties right here embrace the Honey Butter Latte though I personally swear by their Matcha Latte, which is created from first-flush tencha from Nishio, Japan. Meals-wise, they entice a following for his or her Chocolate Babka and Cinnamon Brioche, which is commonly bought in total loaves for takeaway.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8AM to 3PM (opens at 9AM on Saturday)
Stall Quantity: #02-107
Cha Dian
cha dian
The most important retailer in Amoy Avenue Meals Centre, Cha Dian includes 2 adjoining stalls with 2 aunties doling out Quickly Kueh, Chives Kueh, Carrot Cake, Png Kueh and extra. That is the largest stall within the hawker centre by ground space and so they have been round since 2003. All of the kuehs listed below are made by hand within the stall and one may even witness one of many aunties rolling the dough within the preparation space early within the morning. This can be a well-liked breakfast spot within the hawker centre so do come early to keep away from longer queues.
If you happen to go to on a Friday, they’ve a Friday particular which is the Spinach and Mushroom Kueh.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #02-135
Naakin
naakin
Naakin is a halal Thai eatery primarily based within the floor degree of Amoy Hawker Centre. This stall doles out Thai classics comparable to Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai in addition to Stir Fried Hen or Beef Basil Rice (Krapow). It’s a comparatively easy menu however it’s one that draws lengthy queues throughout lunch occasions.
krapow at naakin
I attempted the Krapow with hen throughout my go to to Naakin and was intrigued by their selection of lower – as an alternative of getting the meat minced, it got here diced as an alternative. I used to be additionally pleasantly shocked to seek out they used what seemed to be hen breast fairly than different juicier components. I’m not complaining as their Krapow truly got here out meatier than I had anticipated, whereas the hen breast they used was general more healthy than fatty cuts.
Opening Hours: 10:30AM to 8PM (Monday to Tuesday), 10:30AM to three:30PM (Wednesday to Friday)
Stall Quantity: #01-68
Ah Seng Hai Nam Espresso
Amoy Avenue Meals Centre lately is crammed with a lot of extra fashionable drink choices that conventional venues appear to get missed. This is likely one of the oldest operating stalls right here, having moved to this hawker centre again in 1997 (it was established in Lau Pa Sat in 1964). This is likely one of the few locations left in Singapore that nonetheless toast their bread over a charcoal grill. Aside from kaya toast, additionally they serve French Toast which comes with a most native kaya jam.
Opening Hours: Saturday to Wednesday, 5:30AM to 3PM
Stall Quantity: #02-95
Swan Metropolis Noodle Home
swan metropolis noodle home | amoy road meals centre
kampua noodles | swan metropolis noodle home
Kolo Mee stalls might abound in Singapore however have you ever heard of its cousin, Kampua Noodles? Swan Metropolis Noodle Home sells quite a lot of dishes from Sarawak, specializing in dishes which can be well-liked in cities like Sibu. Kampua Noodles specifically, jogs my memory of Kolo Mee however with lighter sauces and a bit drier. Different specialties embrace the Sibu Bien Nuik – a wanton-like dumpling however with much less meat filling – and the Kompia – a Foochow type bagel with meat filling inside.
Opening Hours: Day by day besides Sunday, 8AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #02-105
Good Day
good day | amoy road meals centre
beef hor enjoyable from good day | amoy road meals centre
The simply-named Good Day is run by a really pleasant couple and focuses on stir-fried dishes comparable to Hor Enjoyable and Sin Chew Noodles. My go-to dish right here is their Beef Hor Enjoyable. Though it doesn’t possess a powerful “wok hei” taste, I prefer it that the meat is tremendous tender and beneficiant in portion, whereas possessing a sweet-savory taste that at all times retains me coming again for extra.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7AM to 4PM
Stall Quantity: #01-25
J2 Well-known Crispy Curry Puff
j2 well-known crispy curry puff
j2 crispy curry puff | amoy road meals centre
This humble trying stall on the floor ground of Amoy Avenue Meals Centre is famous for possessing a Michelin Bib Gourmand. J2 is well-known for his or her delightfully flaky curry puffs with flavors comparable to Crispy Curry Hen Puff, Crispy Sardine Puff and Crispy Black Pepper Hen Puff. The rationale why their puffs entice an excellent following is as a result of the crust is crispy sufficient with out being too thick whereas the fillings are usually greater in portion.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8AM to 3PM
Stall Quantity: #01-21
Espresso Break
espresso break | amoy road meals centre
Espresso Break is considerably of a hybrid. It’s not a purely native kopi stall and on the identical time, it’s not a 3rd wave espresso stall both. What it does supply are ingenious flavors of what’s in any other case conventional Nanyang espresso. Assume: Hazelnut, Macadamia, Salted Caramel and extra. For tea lovers, they’ll just about do the identical with their vary of tea lattes (Matcha, Chai, Earl Gray, and so on) and fruit teas. After all, in the event you’d fairly simply have a cup of conventional kopi-o, they’ve that as effectively. For breakfast, I’d suggest grabbing a few of their toasts as effectively. A very notable one is their Black Sesame Toast, consisting of completely skinny crispy toast with a wealthy black sesame and butter filling within the center.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #02-78
Mr Batang Fish 96
mr batang fish 96 | amoy road meals centre
mr batang fish soup
Amoy Avenue Meals Centre has a minimum of 3 notable fish soup stalls and I’d say Mr Batang Fish 96 might be the least identified among the many 3, regardless of additionally having lengthy queues throughout lunch time. Comparatively newer in comparison with Han Kee or Piao Ji, Mr Batang Fish 96 differentiates itself by providing tom yum flavors for his or her fish soup in addition to further seafood toppings comparable to prawns and cuttlefish. I personally discovered their serving dimension fairly beneficiant. I ordered their smallest S$5 bowl of fish soup and it got here with a number of meaty chunks.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 3PM / 10AM to 2PM on Sunday
Stall Quantity: #02-96
Pepper Bowl
pepper bowl | amoy road meals centre
Most individuals who come to Pepper Bowl come for his or her Black Pepper Beef Hor Enjoyable (non-obligatory onsen egg add-on) that includes tremendous tender beef however my responsible pleasure is their Spring Onion Pork Rice which is basically cooked with the identical components however makes use of pork as an alternative of beef. Totally scrumptious, particularly with the sauce. I say it’s a responsible pleasure as a result of the sauce is kind of oily however I suppose it’s effective for an occasional meal.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #02-102
Sarawak Kolo Mee (Jin’s Noodle)
jin’s noodle | amoy road meals centre
kuching kolo mee | jin’s noodle
That is the older of the two kolo mee shops (what are the probabilities to seek out 2 in the identical hawker centre?) in Amoy Avenue Meals Centre. Jin’s Noodle Sarawak Kolo Mee attracts a gentle following and a few regard it as the most effective kolo mee place in Singapore though my desire remains to be for the one at Haig. The noodles listed below are springy, curly and have a refined fragrant taste coming from the lard.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #02-110
Ah Ter Genuine Teochew Fishball Noodle
ah ter teochew fishball noodle | amoy road meals centre
ah ter teochew noodle
Run by a third era hawker who was as soon as named the Most Good-looking Hawker by The Straits Occasions, Ah Ter Genuine Teochew Fishball Noodle is one other stall that draws a snaking crowd, typically effectively earlier than 12 midday. Because the title suggests, their Fishball Noodle may be very well-liked, particularly due to the flavorful broth that is available in a separate bowl when ordering their Mee Pok or Mee Kia. Together with the soup comes a myriad of components comparable to fishball, liver, minced meat, and so on. The gravy that comes with the noodles can be noteworthy. Their chili is cooked for six hours with prawn paste, onions, pork lard, and so on.
Opening Hours: Sunday to Friday, 7AM to 3PM
Stall Quantity: #01-14
Wah Kee Noodle
wah kee noodle | amoy road meals centre
wanton noodles from wah kee
Everybody is aware of {that a} first rate plate of Wanton Mee must have springy and chewy noodles and by that measure, Wah Kee Noodles, positioned at degree 2 of Amoy Meals Centre, doesn’t disappoint. The char siew items that include every plate are comparatively skinny however beneficiant in quantity, possessing simply the correct amount of “char” or smokiness and comparatively lean. Apart from Wanton Noodles, you can too order different variations comparable to Mushroom Noodles, Dumpling Noodles or Shredded Hen Hor Enjoyable.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #02-125
Hong Kee Beef Noodle
hong kee beef noodle | amoy road meals centre
One other former Michelin Bib Gourmand stall at Amoy Avenue Meals Centre is Hong Kee Beef Noodle. They’re well-known for his or her Hainanese type Beef Noodles which include a comparatively gooey, gravy-like soup. Go for his or her combined beef components (lean meat, tripe, brisket, beef balls) for a extra well-rounded style of what they’ve to supply.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11AM to 7:30PM / Saturday and Sunday, 9AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #01-42
Grandma Ban Mee
grandma ban mee | amoy road meals centre
Grandma Ban Mee differs from different ban mee stalls within the sense that they don’t overly depend on exterior flavors for his or her noodles. The broth that comes with every bowl of Ban Mee is comparatively clear and is much less hearty. The soup’s taste comes largely from the mushrooms and spinach – of which they’re fairly beneficiant with the greens. I’d say that it’s comparatively lighter by way of style profile in addition to on the stomach. In case you are a heavy eater, go for an even bigger bowl. It’s additionally an excellent choice in case you are searching for one thing more healthy to eat in a hawker centre.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #01-07
Fried Kway Teow
amoy road fried kway teow
The very first stall that most individuals see after they enter Amoy Avenue Meals Centre is that this generically-named “Fried Kway Teow” outlet. Don’t be fooled by the unassuming title nevertheless, that is considered one of Amoy Meals Centre’s longest tenants to date. The most important promoting level of their Char Kway Teow right here, in my opinion, is the comparatively beneficiant portion of cockles.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #01-01
Lagoon in a Bowl
lagoon in a bowl
Lagoon in a Bowl is bit totally different from different stalls in Amoy Avenue Meals Centre within the sense that they focus extra on dishes that you just’d anticipate finding in additional upmarket locations. They solely have 3 gadgets on their menu – Mentaiko Salmon, Mentaiko Wagyu Beef or Surf n Turf. All bowls include their signature blue pea rice. What I really like is that they’re fairly beneficiant with the mentaiko.
I attempted their Mentaiko Salmon which was additionally the unique dish they got here up with after they first opened and it was sous vide and really tender. The fish additionally melted in my mouth like cream with its softness. The bowl additionally got here with an onsen egg.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11AM to 3PM / 6 to 8PM on Monday to Thursday
Stall Quantity: #01-48
Amoy 128 Laksa
amoy 128 laksa
Amoy 128 Laksa is a comparatively newer stall at Amoy Avenue Meals Centre and focuses on – you guessed it – piping sizzling bowls of this coconut noodle soup. The menu is a comparatively easy affair – cut up between an everyday model and one with prawns for 50 cents extra. Diners can even select to top-up with extra components comparable to cockles, fish muffins, bean sprouts, egg or tofu puffs.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7AM to 2:30PM
Stall Quantity: #01-28
Quickly Lee
quickly lee at amoy
Quickly Lee is the place to go for aromatic You Tiao (dough fritters), Ham Chim Peng (Chinese language doughnuts in varied flavors) in addition to Sesame Balls. I’m fairly keen on their Sesame Balls that are at all times freshly cooked and possess a extremely chewy and glutinous texture, not like different locations the place the balls are normally powerful and starchy.
Stall Quantity: #01-09
308 Espresso Store
308 espresso store
308 espresso store
This espresso stall in Amoy Avenue Meals Centre will not be as distinguished because the extra fashionable drink stalls upstairs however 308 Espresso Store has been attracting lengthy queues for espresso each morning. It could be because of the aggressive pricing or due to their good espresso. I attempted their Kopi O one morning and located it sturdy, with a definite burnt chocolate style. You can even order toast as a part of their units that include a sizzling drink and eggs. Their toast wasn’t as crispy as I had hoped however the kaya butter filling was good with out being too candy.
Stall Quantity: #01-60
Luan Jie Mei Shi
luan jie mei shi
chee cheong enjoyable from luan jie mei shi
I stumbled upon Luan Jie Mei Shi by chance one morning whereas searching for a second breakfast as a result of the toast I had simply beforehand was not filling sufficient. What a discovery it was! This retailer sells simply 5 gadgets – Yam Cake, Pumpkin Cake, Glutinous Rice, Quickly Kueh and Chee Cheong Enjoyable. The most well-liked gadgets are the Quickly Kueh and Chee Cheong Enjoyable. The latter is notable for being silky easy with an addictive savory candy sauce. Whereas they formally open till 2pm, it’s advisable to move there by 9am to keep away from disappointment as many gadgets get bought out quick.
Opening Hours: Day by day besides Sunday, 6AM to 2PM
Stall Quantity: #01-30
Espresso-licious 101
coffee-licious 101
Whereas they do serve Vietnamese-style espresso and kaya toast, don’t let the title of the stall idiot you. Espresso-licious 101 serves extra than simply espresso with their Banh Mi taking heart stage. Select amongst Ham + Hen or Ham + Duck Banh Mi to your Vietnamese repair.
Stall Quantity: #02-101
What’s your favourite stall at Amoy Avenue Meals Centre?
