All posts tagged: Alexandra Village

Mr. Avocado – Exotic Juice

Hands up if you’ve ever let yourself indulge in a sweet after-food dessert, only to feel pangs of calorie-laden guilt afterward. I know I have. But luckily for us there is one dessert that is totally yummy and, at the same time, does your body a whole lot of good. I feel it’s my duty to inform everyone because no one should have to feel bad when enjoying a... Read more →

Old Punggol Satay – Oldies, Goldies

Craving for juicy bits of meat, dipped in a delicious gravy? Head to old punggol satay at Alexandra Village. If I may use a Singapore slang to sum up the satay experience here, the word is “shiok”! Food on a stick is always fun to eat! That’s why satay (meat skewers) is one of my most favorite food. Most of the time I would satisfy my satay cravings at... Read more →

Lao Ban Zhai Roasted Duck Rice – So Good It Makes Me Fly!

I have this whole love affair with hainanese chicken rice. There’s something about the fragrant combo of chicken fat and sesame oil that I find irresistible! But, there is one time when I would willingly push away a plate of chicken rice for duck rice. That’s when it’s from Lao Ban Zhai Roasted Duck. For as long as I can remember, my Mom always buys the... Read more →

Tiong Bahru Lien Fa Shui Jing Bao – Crystal Clear This Is the Best Crystal Dumpling

Lately I’ve been discovering a number of gems at Alexandra Village. I used to go there only for the awesome grilled stingray. But with new finds like claypot laksa and teochew snacks, there are actually many more reasons to make a trip there. Even more recently, I stumbled upon my newest find of these little buns of heaven at Tiong Bahru Lien Fa Shui Jing Bao —... Read more →

Kuehs and Snacks – Aunts’ and Grannies’ Best

In the mood for Teochew kueh (chinese pastry, typically steamed)? Get it all at kuehs and snacks, a bakery shop along Bukit merah lane (near Alexandra Village food centre). While its English name is descriptive enough, I personally prefer the shop’s endearing Chinese name, which translates to “aunts’ and grannies’ Teochew kueh”. This air-conditioned... Read more →

Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei – Claypot of Laksa Goodness

Recently, I had the best laksa of my life at Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei, situated at Alexandra Village Food Centre. I swear this is not one of those one-liners written simply to grab everyone’s attention; I honestly think it’s that good! Most of the time the laksa you buy at hawker centres comes in a plastic bowl. But the one here is served in a claypot that... Read more →

Rong Guang BBQ Seafood – Sambal at Its Finest

Each time someone asks me to recommend a place for awesome grilled seafood, rong guang is the first (and only) name that comes to mind. And each time, the person would come back and thank me for my recommendation. Yes, that’s how good the food really is. I have been patronising the stall since 2003, and I feel rather blessed that it is within walking distance from... Read more →