Thsi place needs no introduction, popular for its indonesian bbq style offering. I opted this time round for the combo - including both the grilled fish and grilled sotong. The fish has already been pre fried then heated up on the grill again before dipping into the sweet sauce prior to serving. Sotong is grilled from scratch though. This set sets me back at $6.75 only due to the 10% discount for kopitiam card users. Couldn't ask for more. With an additional fried egg and some cabbage as side, the curry drained rice is a perfect dinner option at a food court. Special mention to the sambal chilli which includes onion inside, not overly spicy and complements the meat well.

Apparently the lady owner is the star of this stall, she is the one who argued with fellow hawker owners over some trivial stuff, even the 2 daughters were involved. More importantly she was the one who were filmed wearing only undergarments during the course of argument. Ok back to the food, ordered their kway chap at $3.50 for a single pax share. Only requested for no pig skin, so i got tau pok, fish cake, braised egg, big intestine and some meat. Pretty good variety actually. But i felt the taste is lacking, just not flavorful enough, likewise this is reflected in the kway chup soup. i would actually rate it average despite seeing so many accolades pasted on the stall front. Maybe i will try the duck rice instead next time.

This stall has remained despite the coffeeshop owners changing hands. Famous for its satay beehoon and cuttlefish Kang Kong. I ordered the $3.50 portion with the cockles. 1st impression is the gravy was a little oily (see photo) but i soon realized it actually helps to enhanced the flavor when mixed, much like how laksa chilli oil works. Ingredients wise you get lean meat cuttlefish (yew yu), lean meat, kang kong and pig liver. Tip is to stir it up immediately once served coz that the piping hot temperature of the food cooks the ingredients further. Though the sauce loses out to east coast old recipe, its good enough to satisfy any satay beehoon craving. Thumbs up. Self service here though.

Located right after the gantry carpark entrance, Hong Yun has been reputed or their white bee hoon offering. Being a fan of you huak's version, i came by to do a taste comparison hoping that i have a new joint to visit instead of the sembawang area which parking is always an issue. Located under hdb flat, Hong Yun is one of the few stalls within the coffeeshop, so its not the sole business occupying the premises. The Hup Chong ytf is supposedly the other star of this coffeeshop. I ordered the $6 white bee hoon and the kailan with anchovies $7. First impression of the bee hoon its definitely the dry version and not the semi wet type like You Huak's. But the white beehoon taste smooth and easy to the bite. I feel it will be better if its served with a little gravy but again maybe that's exactly how they want to differentiate themselves with the competitor.It also comes with fried pork lard which sembawang's version doesn't. Other ingredients included sotong, chye sim, prawns, eggs and lean meat. The kailan vege did not impress, tasting very average and the accompanied anchovies does not compliment the dish at all. Despite average eats, i must say i like their special chilli sauce, not too spicy and it does goes well with the bee hoon.

The season is in. So i joined in the durian fever. This stall has always been one of the highlights in that area infront of library, with its rows of durians and styrofoam packed durians on offer, owners shouting marketing chants etc. Price update, for D13/24 (i've no idea the difference actually), the smaller ones are going at $5 per durian, buy 4 get 1 free. After buying you can opt to eat at the small tables behind the stall or request them to be packed into styrofoam boxes for take away. The former option not for people who are fussy about cleanliness. There is a water tub available for hand washing after eating but they do not offer tissue or plain water as a perk though. Anyway the larger ones are going for $10 each and buy 2 get 1 free. The other premium durians are sold by weight from $8 per kg onward. i forgot to take my 5 durians but i can tell you on average it has around 4 seeds, medium size. Remember to request for 红肉instead of white, i feel that taste better.