This eclectic Hong Kong dessert and dim sum bar was founded in June 2024, family-run by Henry Mok and his son Maverick Mok.
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Their boiled white glutinous rice flour dough balls have a soft chewy sticky texture, with mild grainy sweet flavour. Filled with either a thick chunky peanut paste with bright nutty sweet flavour, or a creamy grainy black sesame seed paste with deep earthy nutty sweet flavour.
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Served in a thin ginger and rock sugar broth with sweet spice flavour. Warm and calming.
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Ah Balling Tang Yuan
Within The Walls Dessert Bar
@ 378 East Coast Road
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Founded in December 2021 by Nguyen Thi Kieu Hanh, this stall is popular for their unique and creative variations of South Indian fermented rice pancakes, served in large generous portions and nicely satisfying.
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The original version is made with a blend of fermented rice batter and coconut milk, featuring thin crispy edges and fluffy soft center, carrying grainy savoury sweet salty flavour. Accompanied with grainy orange coloured palm sugar crystals which lend a sweet note, and fluffy grated coconut with earthy floral sweet flavour.
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The princess version has added whisked chicken egg, cheddar cheese, and butter, lending layers of luscious chewy wispy soft textures, and added eggy sweet cheesy salty savoury buttery flavour. Finished with a bit of brown sugar for an earthy sweet note. Yum.
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Appam
Mr. Appam
@ Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur Street #01-99
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Tracing its history back to May 2004 when it was founded by Hassan Bin Abdul Kadir, this casual chain eatery is a reliable place for South Indian dishes.
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Their North Indian style rendition has bone-in chicken chunks, tender and chewy, simmered in a thick rich tomato and masala spices curry gravy. Ample use of turmeric and cumin here.
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Carries mild but tasty meaty savoury spicy salty earthy herbal flavour. Best when paired with flatbreads or rice.
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Chicken Masala
Mr Teh Tarik Eating House
@ 846 Yishun Ring Road #01-3603
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https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/07/best-of-singapore-hawkers-chicken-masala.html

Originally founded by Joseph Lee in May 2011 and operated by the First Gourmet Group, this casual restaurant is known for serving authentic North Indian dishes, being awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand a total of 5 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022).
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Chunks of deboned lamb are simmered in hot mustard oil and whisked plain yoghurt with a medley of spices, including cumin, black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon, asafoetida / hing, bay leaves, and Kashmiri red chili.
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The meat is tender chewy chunky, while the curry gravy is thick creamy oily, carrying lovely meaty savoury sweet earthy spice flavour. Completed with slices of ginger, this dish is regarded as being low in fat and high in protein.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
Zaffron Kitchen
@ RELC International Hotel, 30 Orange Grove Road #04-02
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More details:
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This long-serving brand was established in October 1974 by Chellappan Sankaranathan, who named the casual restaurant after the Apollo 11 moon landing, with the hope that the restaurant would 'take-off' like a rocket.
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They've given their rendition a South Indian flair, slow-cooking the deboned mutton chunks in a karahi wok, with a hot blend of mustard oil and spices, including cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and Kashmiri red chili. Enhanced with red onions, tomatoes, whisked plain yoghurt, and fresh coriander.
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The result is a thick creamy oily yet mild curry gravy, carrying yummy meaty savoury vegetal tangy sour sweet earthy spice flavour. The meat is tender chewy and comes apart beautifully.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
The Banana Leaf Apolo
@ 54 Race Course Road
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Established in December 1991 by husband-and-wife team of Raj Kishor Patro and Ritu Patro, this casual eatery is known for authentic North Indian curries presented with a fine-dining touch. Dishes are made with traditional recipes, using slow-cooking methods such as the tandoor clay oven.
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No fewer than 14 spices bloomed in mustard oil are used to marinade the boneless mutton chunks, including Kashmiri red chili, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, asafoetida / hing, and bay leaves, to which whisked plain yoghurt and water are gradually added. Garnished with strips of ginger.
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The result is a pleasant and mild curry, bursting with deep meaty savoury sweet earthy spice flavour, having a velvety thick creamy texture while the mutton is tender and chewy, yum.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
Kinara
@ 55 Boat Quay
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Established in May 2019, this casual restaurant is best known for serving hearty authentic North Indian dishes.
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Their rendition has boneless lamb marinated with freshly ground spices, including Kashmiri red chili, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and cumin. It's then immersed and finished in a rich stew of plain yoghurt and red onions.
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Has tender chewy creamy thick textures, with robust meaty savoury sweet earthy spice flavour. Generously portioned, this is best paired with flatbreads or rice.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
Indian Tandoor North Indian Restaurant
@ East Village, 430 Upper Changi Road #01-65
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More details:
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Established in April 1992, this 2nd-generation stall is popular for its wide variety of tasty and value-for-money dishes, served in a casual setting.
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Their rendition has tender boneless mutton chunks simmered in a rich thick tomato, plain yoghurt, and red onion curry gravy, spiced with Kashmiri red chili, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and other aromatic spices. Finished with fresh coriander.
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Carries mild savoury spice sweet earthy meaty flavour, with a touch of vegetal sour tangy notes. Amongst the standout dishes here.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
Al-Ameen Eating House / Ameen Makan House
@ 4 Cheong Chin Nam Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/11/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-rogan-josh.html

This eclectic Hong Kong dessert and dim sum bar was founded in June 2024, family-run by Henry Mok and his son Maverick Mok.
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Their rendition uses chicken egg white without the yolks, resulting in a pure white hue. The ginger syrup is served on the side, allowing diners to add as much or as little, as they wish.
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Has a wobbly soft smooth juicy texture, carrying lovely eggy sweet savoury spice herbal milky flavour. Warm and soulful.
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Ginger And Egg Custard Pudding
Within The Walls Dessert Bar
@ 378 East Coast Road
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https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/06/best-of-singapore-hawkers-ginger-egg-custard.html

Incorporated in December 2017, this brand is popular for serving traditional Chinese Cantonese desserts, presented with visual flair that appeals to the masses.
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Part theatrical experience, a bowl of ginger syrup is presented tableside, then staff pour in the hot chicken egg white and milk mixture and cover the bowl. Instructions are to let it steam and set for 3 minutes before consuming.
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When uncovered and revealed, the result is a wobbly smooth juicy pudding dessert, much softer in texture than elsewhere, with bright milky eggy sweet spice herbal flavour. Yum. Warm and comforting.
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Ginger And Egg Custard Pudding
Jin Yu Man Tang Dessert
@ 291 South Bridge Road
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This humble stall was founded in June 2021 by husband-and-wife duo Edwin Fong and Sharon Wong, and still family-run together with sister Cecilia Fong. They use authentic recipes, passed down within the family, in making their traditional Chinese Cantonese desserts.
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Their wobbly bouncy smooth egg custard pudding, much denser than other renditions elsewhere, has a bright yellow colour, with a base of juicy warm ginger syrup.
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Has lovely bright eggy savoury sweet spice herbal flavour. Portion size feels larger than elsewhere too.
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Ginger And Egg Custard Pudding
Hup Ka Foon / He Jia Huan
@ 18 Sago Street
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More details:
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Founded in the 1960s but officially registered in December 1981, this family-run casual eatery is renowned for popularising the "Jalan Kayu Roti Prata" brand in Singapore, and is currently managed by Thasveerali Ali.
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Their rendition differs because of the curry gravy, with less use of red chili and more curry leaves. The deboned mutton cubes are simmered within, infusing it with flavour.
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Has tender chewy textures, with mellow meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Inspired by South Indian cuisine in style, yet different enough to be uniquely Singaporean.
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Mutton Mysore
Thasevi Food
@ 237 Jalan Kayu
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More details:
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