Blue Zone Stall Directory of Chinatown Complex Food Centre Singapore. 4 of 4 Parts

Chinatown Complex Food Centre is Singapore's largest hawker centre but also the hardest one to find our way around inside. Most of the 226 food stalls are hidden behind pillars, blind corners, dim alleys, dead ends and secluded nooks. To help myself around Chinatown Complex, I have put together a 4-part directory of the food stalls. The idea is to "walkabout" the food centre on our handphones first, then proceed to the specific stall by stall number. Hope this helps you and me 😄

Red Zone Stalls Guide for Chinatown Complex Food Centre Singapore. 3 of 4 Parts

Every time I come to Chinatown Complex Food Centre, I am thrilled by the sheer number of food stalls in Singapore's largest hawker centre with 226 stalls. But, the problem is, I often don't know where to go or even where to start. Friends told me that they feel the same. So, I've put together a stall directory to help me navigate the sprawling complex and hope that it is useful for you too.

Chinatown Complex Food Centre. Directory of Stalls in the Green Zone. 2 of 4 Parts

Opened in 1983, Chinatown Complex Food Centre on level 2 is the largest hawker centre in Singapore. It has 226 stalls, including a few which lineage trace back to the street side hawkers that once plied the lanes and alleys of Chinatown since the early 1900s. Chinatown hawker centre is still the focal point of heritage street food in Singapore, though it is fast fading as the original hawkers retire or pass on.

Singapore Chinatown Complex Food Centre. Yellow Zone Stall Directory. 1 of 4 Parts

Chinatown Complex was built in 1983 with a food centre on level 2. Most of the hundreds of street side hawker stalls that operated around Chinatown since the 1950s were moved into the food centre then. 226 stalls in all, making Chinatown Complex, Singapore's largest hawker centre - a record she still holds today. That was 37 years ago. The old Chinatown Complex remains the centre of authentic Singapore street food in Chinatown though I wonder how many of the original stalls are still here today.

Ten Dollar++ Fried Seafood Hor Fan at Mandarin Gallery in the Middle of Orchard Road? Yay!

A piping hot plate of seafood hor fun is a comforting staple one plate meal for many busy, always on the go folks in Singapore and Malaysia. Seafood hor fun is on the menu of most Chinese restaurants in Singapore but good, tasty ones are harder and harder to come by these days.

What can you do when you are hungry in the middle of Orchard Road, want something simple, quick, tasty and doesn't burn a hole in your pocket? I suggest going for this $10++ plate of seafood hor fun at Dining Place in Mandarin Gallery level 4. It's as good as seafood hor fun comes in Singapore.

Good Restaurant for Singapore Style Chinese Favourites at Orchard Road. Revamped Dining Place at Mandarin

If you are at Orchard Road and want to experience iconic Singapore style Chinese food in a comfortable environment with attentive service at reasonable prices, I believe the fully revamped Dining Place by Fei Siong Group at Mandarin Gallery is the right place for you.

The Other Hill Street Fried Kway Teow (in Chinatown Complex Food Centre Yellow Zone) 禧街炒粿条

[ ✍ 9 Jan 2022 ] We were in Chinatown Complex Food Centre to try out a different stall when we walked past Hill Street Fried Kway Teow stall. Buddy Jen couldn't resist getting two plates, enticed by the sight of the long queue and heady smell of caramelised sauces billowing from the little stall. The muffled but furious clanging from the busy wok was like a ringing ice cream bell to children - irresistible how to resist? 🤷

Stall name: Hill Street Fried Kway Teow 禧街炒粿条

Address: 335 Smith Street, Chinatown Complex Food Centre, stall #02-32 (Yellow zone), Singapore 050335

Nearest MRT: 5 minutes walk from Chinatown or Maxwell station

Hours: 11:00am - 6:30pm (Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun off)

What to Eat in Johor Jaya. Fish Ball Soup at Fong Yem Kopitiam

Two days ago, I blogged about Fong Yan chicken rice at Fong Yem coffee shop in Johor Jaya. Now, I want to share with you the fish ball soup and noodle stall in the same kopitiam. To me good chicken rice and great fish ball soup make the best food pairing 😄

Best Singapore Char Siew Noodles List @ Fatty Ox in Chinatown Food Centre ⭐⭐⭐⭐

So I was doing my thing, roaming around Singapore's Chinatown food centre, taking pictures here and there as I went. Exchanged Chinese New Year greetings with Fatty Ox boss Mr Cheung and he offered me a piece of his char siew. "Freshly roasted, try, still hot, be careful" the friendly stall boss said as he cut me a sampling joint 😄

Fong Yem Boneless Hainanese Chicken Rice in Johor Bahru. Love their Roast Chicken 丰源美食中心 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I am not a fan of "roast" chicken even though chicken rice bosses told me that "roast" sells better than old fashioned poached nowadays. "Roast" though looks very appetising often turned out dry and flat tasting. But, not at the chicken rice stall at Fong Yem coffee shop 丰源美食中心 in Johor Jaya -  it's my favourite "roast" chicken stall now.

Durian Cendol at Nyonya Sister in Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru

I have been looking for a good durian cendol in JB after my favourite stall in Johor Jaya closed. I think I finally found a good one at Nyonya Sister in Paradigm Mall.

在新山 Paradigm Mall 的 Nyonya Sister 那里有猫山王榴莲 cendol. 8块钱有猫山王榴莲. 又香又甜, 我喜欢. 10块钱的榴莲 cendol 还有一粒泰国香椰做的冰淇淋. 更甜更香, 我更喜欢. 喜欢吃甜, 吃猫山王的朋友可以试试哦. Shopping 来这里歇歇脚也不错. 在 Paradigm Mall 底层 Village Grocer 对面 Subway 旁边 (GF Lot 37A).

Ho Meng Kee Wanton Mee at Queen Park Coffee Shop in Perling JB 何明记云吞面

Ho Meng Kee, founded in the 1930s, is one of the stalwarts of Johor Bahru wanton mee. Today, Ho Meng Kee is a leading wanton mee manufacturer and wholesaler, supplying many wanton noodle stalls in JB. There seemed to be at least one Ho Meng Kee WTM stall in every Taman (residential district) in JB.

Mee Rebus House📍Taman Melodies Johor Bahru · One of JB's Best

Dropped by at Mee Rebus House at Taman Melodies for..... mee rebus, what else....? 😄

Famous Chinese Foo Chow Style Braised Eel in Taipei 昌吉紅焼鰻

Restaurant name: 昌吉紅焼鰻
Address: No. 51, Changji Street, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan 103
GPS: 25°03'57.3"N 121°30'58.4"E | 25.065919, 121.516228
Nearest MRT: Daqiaotou Station 大橋頭站
Tel: +886 2 2592 7085
Hours: 9:30am - 12:00 midnight

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting. What if there were Guard Dogs?

While out on my daily walk this morning, thoughts about Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School came into my mind. Most of us would have heard, read or saw the news about the latest mass shooting in the USA (on 14 Feb 2018 - Valentine Day). Over here in Singapore / Johor, most people view it with detachment as USA is a far away land. Maybe, the mass shootings bothered me a bit more because I have family over there.

ESCAPE Penang Adventureplay & Waterplay. Take Back our Childhood

After eating lots of famous Penang food, we had plenty of calories to burn. Shopping doesn't help much as it is often combined with snacking 😂 Fortunately, Penang has many sports attractions that burn calories while having fun.  We spent an entire afternoon at ESCAPE and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

Long Jiang Classic at Clarke Quay is more than Noodle & Congee 龍江经典粥麵家

Chinese New Year is the season for a succession of get togethers over good meals. Last night, we had a great time with foodie buddies and good food at Long Jiang Classic Noodle & Congee House 龍江经典粥麵家 in Clarke Quay, beside Singapore River.

Famous Rat Tail Noodles (Mee Tai Mak) in Taipei 永樂米苔目

Restaurant name: 永樂米苔目
Address: No. 111, Minyue Street, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan 103 | 103台北市大同區民樂街111號 
GPS: 25°03'26.6"N 121°30'38.3"E | 25.057398, 121.510628
Nearest MRT: Daqiaotou Station 大橋頭站
Tel: +886 2 2553 2020
Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm (close at 2pm on public holidays)

Yon Yan Chicken Wings @ West Coast Market Square. Singapore 永焱

Yon Yan chicken wings and bee hoon really need no introduction as the stall was extensively featured in all forms of media after PM Lee visited them in 2014.

MOVED Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice at Compass One. Sengkang MRT 正新記.馳名雞飯

Hi, fans and friends of Uncle Niven of Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice fame, your favourite chicken rice is now in Compass One mall at Sengkang MRT station.

Famous Taipei Seafood & Pork Noodle Soup. Champion Noodle House 萬華麗珠什錦面

Restaurant name: 麗珠什錦面 Champion Noodle House
Address: No. 48, Xingning Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108
GPS: 25°01'55.9"N 121°30'01.2"E | 25.032199, 121.500341
Nearest MRT: Longshan Temple Station 龍山寺站
Tel: +886 2 2308 6530
Hours: 11:00am - 10:30pm (Monday off)

Famous Delicious Taiwan Oyster Mee Sua Noodles in Taipei 金正好吃麵線

Restaurant name: 金正好吃麵線
Address: No. 74, Yian Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 235 (金正 has several outlets around Taiwan)
GPS: 24°59'50.0"N 121°30'40.4"E | 24.997230, 121.511217
Nearest MRT: Yongan Market Station 永安市場站
Tel: +886 2 8921 8899
Hours: 11:00am - 1:00am

Taiwan Celebrity Recommended Oyster Mee Sua Noodles 台西港蚵仔麵線

Restaurant name: 台西港蚵仔麵線
Address: No. 51, Jinlong Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan 114 | 台北市內湖區金龍路51號
GPS: 25°05'05.7"N 121°35'36.7"E | 25.084920, 121.593527
Nearest MRT: Neihu Station 捷運內湖站 (use Exit 1)
Tel: +886 2 2794 6888
Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm

RECIPE Kaki. Cooking Singapore Teochew Peppery Bak Kut Teh with Pressure Cooker

This is the garlicky peppery style of bak kut teh (literally meat bone tea) commonly sold in Singapore. This dish which is very popular with tourists, is relatively simple to replicate at home whether in China, Europe or North America as the ingredients are widely available in supermarkets. It also does not involve any special equipment.

Golden Carp of Trio Prosperity by Mad About Sucre. Birth of a Chinese New Year Tradition?

I was walking past MAD About SUCRE and just wanted to pop my head in to say hello to Eric and team, then pop out again. But, Eric wouldn't allow that and insisted that I sit down for tea and a cake.

Then, this golden carp caught my eye. It's MAD About SUCRE's newest Chinese New Year offering. "All sold out for this year" Eric told me 😮

Chicky Fun Halal Singapore Chicken Rice @ Bagus. Northpoint City Mall Yishun

Visited the newest Chicky Fun outlet at Bagus (Halal) food court in the sprawling, spanking new Northpoint City mall in Yishun, Singapore today. The Halal Singapore chicken rice was delicious 👍

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Singapore. Miao Yi in People's Park Centre 妙益素食楼

We met for lunch today at Miao Yi 妙益, one of the longest established and famous vegetarian restaurants in Singapore. Founded in 1991, the founder still heads the kitchen, ensuring the standards which Miao Yi is famous for, stay the same. This was my first time at Miao Yi and I love it.

Man Man Unagi ● Authentic Japanese Grilled Eel in Singapore ☎ 62220678

Most Singapore foodies would have heard of Man Man Unagi and many would have tried it before. Opened in 2015, Man Man was among Michelin's Singapore Bib Gourmand winners of 2017. Deterred by the long queues which hasn't abated since it opened, I tried Man Man for the first time only yesterday, together with three buddies who are big fans of Man Man.

MAD About SUCRE CNY Pop Shop 2018

Yesterday, we tasted MAD about SUCRE's Chinese New Year pop shop dishes. MAD about SUCRE is a quaint little restaurant in Singapore's Chinatown which I recommend to friends for their quirky interpretations of French fare and fine pastries. For this Chinese New Year, from 6 Feb till 5 Mar, MAD returns briefly to their Chinese roots with their CNY pop shop.

Tamsui Urn Roast Chicken 正古早甕缸雞坊.淡水甕缸龍眼雞

Restaurant name: 正古早甕缸雞坊 
Address: No. 605號, Section 2, Danjin Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 251
GPS: 25°11'35.3"N 121°26'46.6"E | 25.193126, 121.446289
Nearest MRT: Tamsui Station 淡水
Tel: +886 2 2620 3028
Hours: 11:00am - 9:00pm

Where to get Special Chinese New Year Dishes for Reunion Dinner. Singapore Chinatown Food Centre

Every year before Chinese New Year, the little zhi char stall in Singapore's Chinatown simply named "Claypot & Cooked Food Kitchen" serves up big restaurant style CNY celebratory dishes. It's a well kept secret among regulars.