We Uncovered The Hidden Char Kway Teow Gems In Singapore. You’ll Be Surprised.
On the list of any Singaporean’s top five national food, one can undoubtedly find Char Kway Teow; because why not? Char Kway Teow is in fact, quintessentially a Singaporean dish.
Think about it, Char Kway Teow is relatively affordable (averaging $3 per plate), full of flavours, can be quickly prepared (talk about efficiency), and is simply just shiok.
Read any article that promises a write-up for the best Char Kway Teow in Singapore, and you’ll probably recognise the same recycled popular Char Kway Teow enclaves. No.18 Zion Road, Hill Street, Circuit Road, Heng Huat, Outram Park @ Hong Lim.
For the adventurous foodies, it is simply unsatisfying to just dine at the “won’t go wrong” choices. After all, some of the greatest joy in eating is discovering surprisingly delicious and affordable food fare in uncharted territories.
At Discover SG, we did the hard work and present 10 obscure Char Kway Teow in Singapore that gives the oft-mentioned Char Kway Teow stalls a run for their money.
1. Fried Kway Teow Mee @ Seah Im Food Centre
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2. Chomp Chomp Char Kway Teow @ Chomp Chomp Food Centre
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Image Credits: 20 Kensington Park Road, Chomp Chomp Food Centre, Stall 35, Singapore 557269
What Time? 4pm-12am (Daily), Closed on Alternate Tuesday
Damage Leh? SGD$3
3. Apollo Fresh Cockles Fried Kway Teow @ Marina Parade Food Centre
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4. Green Sky Char Kway Teow @ Bedok Food Centre
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Beyond the palates, Green Sky is probably one of the most inclusive stalls on this list. Their Char Kway Teow is Halal-Certified. In keeping up with the times, Green Sky also has a FaceBook page as well.
A hidden gem indeed.
Where? 1 Bedok Road, Bedok Corner Food Centre, #01-14, Singapore 469572
What Time? 11:00 am – 9:30 pm on Mondays, 11:00 am – 9:30 pm on Tuesdays to Sundays
Damage Leh? Cockles Char Kway Teow @ SGD$3/4/5, Seafood Char Kway Teow @ $4/5
5. Dong Ji Char Kway Teow @ 51 Old Airport Road Food Centre
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6. Choon Hiang @ East Lagoon Food Village
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The East Coast Lagoon stall has been gathering popularity in recent years for both of their popular accolade-worthy dishes, Char Kway Teow and Fried Hokkien Mee.
Although it is the Fried Hokkien Mee that is more popular at Choon Hiang, the Char Kway Teow is equally delicious. This dish is a good balance of fresh hums, aromatic wok hei, tangy eggs, and perfectly fried noodles. The East Coast Lagoon stall offers a wholesome plate of Char Kway Teow.
Choon Hiang is currently managed by FaceBook page.
At this rate, it won’t take long before the queue at Choon Hiang starts to stretch out of East Lagoon Food Village. Feast on it while the waiting time at the queue is still wait-able
Where? #01-46, East Coast Lagoon Food Village, 1220 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 440000
What Time? 12pm-10:30pm (Daily)
Damage Leh? SGD$3/4/5
7. Lai Heng Char Kway Teow @ Shunfu Mart Food Centre
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Image Credits: Where? Shunfu Mart Food Centre #02-20, SingaporeWhat Time? 11am-8pm (Daily, closed on Mondays)
Damage Leh? SGD$2.50/3 + Otah (SGD$1)
8. Ang Mo Kio Fried Kway Teow @ Ang Mo Kio Central Food Centre
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9. Armenian Street Char Kway Teow @ Anchorvale Link
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Image Credits: an active FaceBook page. The Anchorvale Link outlet certainly retains tradition in the style and taste of the Char Kway Teows, it is surely worthy of a trip.
Where? Blk 303 Anchorvale Link, Singapore 540303
What Time? 1130am-7:30pm (Friday-Wednesday), Closed on Thursdays
Damage Leh? SGD$3/4
10. Guan Kee @ Ghim Moh Market
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Together with Dong Ji at number 5 on this list, Guan Kee is one of the highest profiled Char Kway Teow stall on this humble list. This Ghim Moh Market stall shows multiple characteristics of a hugely well known hawker stall; long queues (FaceBook page. There’s a short video that quintessentially captures the spirit of the head chef behind Guan Kee when he is not behind his wok.
Where? #01-12 Ghim Moh Road Market and Food Centre, Blk 20 Ghim Moh Road, Singapore 270020
What Time? 9am-2:30pm (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) 8am-2:30pm (Fridays and Saturdays) Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays.
Damage Leh? SGD$3/4/5
And that’s a wrap up! 10 Unfamiliar Awesome Char Kway Teows around Singapore to try! What are you waiting for? Lace up your shoes and hunt these stalls down!
(Header Image Credits: Burpples and Guan Kee’s Facebook)
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