The spread at Serangoon BBQ & Curry 1983 is amazing. I love the comforting, home-cooked flavours of the dishes and the wide variety of options means there is definitely something for everyone. If you are a Nasi Padang lover, this is one spot to check out in Singapore.
Recommended by SethLui.com. This was a popular one, with a 20 minute wait at lunchtime on a Sun. The sauce was balanced – spicy, lardy, vinegary and savoury. Everything else was competent – the noodles were soft and the other ingredients fresh and springy.
Would definitely be back for the hokkien mee, although my priority would likely be the Hai Nan Shan Wanton Noodle.
Bringing a little high-end to the heartland, Mr Bucket Chocolaterie is located at the foot of an HDB block along Sin Ming Road. It stands out from its neighbours, including a paint shop, beauty parlour and kopitiam where pot-bellied uncles drink beer and smoke cigarettes all day.
Frankly, when I see this kind of char siew, you would notice a slight frown on my forehead. This kind would likely be lean and bland. Turned out they were tasty with a tenderness added with a bit of delicious fat in every bite. Pork lard was crispy although I would prefer them bigger!
The toast was a bit floppy and soft as well, with little crisp outside. What saved this was the fragrant and sweet kaya, with a flavour unlike anything I have tasted anywhere else.
The duck was tender but slightly firm, and savoury with the flavours of soy sauce and spices. A bit normal though. The first time I came on a Sunday, the queue was crazy and stretched way out of the coffeeshop. It was much more normal on this weekday morning.
This Shanghai Noodle has drawn my attention.
Serangoon BBQ & Curry serves nasi padang with butterfly pea rice in Sin Ming! Talk about good food with affordable price tags! Read more.
The half fried / cooked omelette was very good – runny all through, slippery and tasty with good fragrance and sweet soy sauce flavour. The sesame seeds and fried garlic bits added to the aroma. The fried rice was fragrant, spicy and grainy.