I was introduced to this stall by a friend who has been eating this curry rice since a decade ago. It has since expanded its shop space to accommodate the ever present crowd and queue. It is a simple, no frills coffee shop that takes you back to the 1980s and is an easy 10 minutes walk from farrer park MRT station.

The curry is thick and flavourful and is poured over your rice together with a sweet gravy. I know it sounds a little odd, and honestly, it isn't a very pretty sight, but the taste is great and I could have finished the plate of rice with just the curry and gravy alone. We had a few dishes to go with our rice and were introduced to the few popular dishes such as the pork cutlet and the stewed cabbage. I wouldn't say that they were fantastic on their own but they complimented the curry and rice well.

Overall, the food in general is pretty good and value for money. The service tends to be quite fast as well, so you wouldn't be left waiting for very long despite the seemingly long queue.

If i have a Bak Chor Mee craving, this is where i would go to satisfy it. The noodles are different from the dry meepok version with pig's liver and minced meat. This is meat ball soup noodles at its most basic with only meat balls, minced meat and springy thin noodles.

The minced meat is very different. It has a soft cottony texture that is slightly powdery. It simply disintegrates as you slurp it with your noodles. Definitely not the chewy minced pork at most stalls. The soup is a clear, savory pork broth which is simple but very comforting.

There are several bak chor mee stalls at Bedok 85 Feng Shan Hawker centre but this is the one that you should be eating at. $2.50 for a small bowl which is alright if you have a small appetite or if you are ordering other dishes to share. A tip is to have this later at night when the soup has already absorbed the essence of the meat. Perfect supper dish.

Singapore
4.0 star rating
5/8/2012 1 photo

It's pretty difficult to find a satay stall where one needs to actually queue for it, but this stall is one. Nestled in the heartlands, this stall serves up one of the better satays around.
The star of the show is no doubt the pork satay: it has a perfect combination of a smoky flavor and tender meat with tons of fat. You'll no doubt pile on the calories while eating this, but trust me, it's worth it.
Of course, good satay must be coupled with good "satay sauce", and the peanut curry dip here is really addictive. Be sure to order more of the rice in order to enjoy every single drop of the sauce!
The quality is however not that consistent; you might get more than a few sticks of burnt satays from time to time, but feel free to bring it for an exchange; they're friendly enough to do it for you.

Singapore
4.0 star rating
30/7/2012 1 photo

I've been eating Soon Kee Duck Rice for as long as I can remember, and it remains one of the best duck rice I've tasted island-wide.

A standard order of duck rice ($3.50) comes with a generous portion of boneless duck meat, a braised egg, a few slices of boiled cucumber and gravy on the traditional yam rice (some stalls don't serve duck meat with yam rice, the audacity!). You can also request for peanuts if you like. The meat is moist and succulent, unlike the dry and flat pieces that you get elsewhere that are sometimes difficult to chew. I like how the meat is cut into tiny chunks for easy consumption. The gravy is light on the taste buds and moistens the rice without making it too soggy. The rice is fragrant and fluffy.

Their porridge is yummy too!

There are two vegetarian stores in the food centre but I have been eating at this store for the better part of my life. The reason why this store beat the other one is because it is healthier and has a greater variety. This is especially important for strict vegetarians who are unable to cook their own meals on a daily basis.

Other than the typical vegetarian beehoon with the accompanying ingredients of mock cha siew, vegetables, mock intestines and mock crispy goose, they also have a whole range of dishes that you can eat with rice. These dishes are innovative and tasty, while retaining the idea that vegetarian food is healthier. I especially love their tofu here - just the right amount of salty and fried taste without the feeling that it has been over-fried in dirty oil. They also sell porridge and vegetarian kway chap, all of which taste pretty good. Price is very reasonable too - a plate of fried beehoon with a few typical side dishes cost only $2.