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A pot of bold, spicy broth infused with Sichuan peppercorns, bringing that signature numbing heat. Loaded with mushrooms, tofu, fresh greens and tofu puffs that soaked up the fiery soup. Each ingredient carried the broth’s depth in its own way. The spice was strong yet balanced, making it hearty and comforting especially when paired with rice on the side 》$16.50

A rich, herbal broth simmered with lion’s mane mushrooms, tofu, black fungus, shimeji, enoki and fresh greens, carrying that earthy depth of black kut teh. The lion’s mane gave a hearty and meaty bite, soaking up the soup’s flavours beautifully. Served with you tiao for dipping and purple rice. The rice was a little dry but worked fine when paired with the comforting broth 》$16.90

Established in 1998 by couple Hassan Abdul Kadir and Aminah Binte K. Omar, this legacy brand is amongst the most well-regarded in Singapore, counting Southeast Asian royalty, dignitaries, and heads of government amongst their customers. Today, it remains family-run by their descendants, including founder of Crave Nasi Lemak and their eldest son, Doctor Abdul Malik Hassan.
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Their rendition features a bed of long-grain basmati rice infused with coconut milk, lemongrass, and pandan / screwpine leaves, resulting in a fluffy loose soft moist texture with beautiful grainy earthy floral sweet herbal milky flavour. The deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies with roasted peanuts are crispy crunchy firm in texture, shattering with fishy salty savoury earthy nutty flavour. The thin cucumber slices are crisp and juicy in texture with vegetal sweet flavour, while the fried chicken egg is soft and wobbly in texture with eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste is pliant and soft in texture, carrying fishy savoury spice flavour. The turmeric marinated and battered chicken wing has a lovely crunch to the exterior, a warm tender juicy chew to the interior, and lovely meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Their grainy sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has a bigger sweet salty spice flavour kick compared to elsewhere. Additional crispy bits of batter lend an addictive crunch.
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Nasi Lemak
Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak
@ Adam Food Centre, 2 Adam Road #01-02
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

Established in December 2017 by husband-wife team Noorman Mubarak and Puti Andam Dewi Henry, this stall grew to over 25 outlets across Singapore within 8 years. They are known for blending the classic Malay dish with Indonesian Lombok-style cooking.
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The signature Lombok-style taliwang sauce features fresh red chillies, tamarind juice, candlenuts, minced garlic, belacan / fermented shrimp paste, and shallots, slow-cooked over 2 hours, resulting in a chunky gloopy texture with smoky sour tangy sweet savoury spicy herbal flavour. Served over a banana leaf, their coconut rice is fragrant and sticky moist, with grainy earthy floral milky sweet nutty flavour. The cucumber slices are juicy with vegetal sweet flavour, while the crunchy firm deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies with roasted peanuts have a fishy savoury salty earthy nutty flavour.
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The light soft sunny side up chicken egg holds eggy sweet savoury flavour, while the pliant soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste carries fishy savoury spice flavour. The deep-fried chicken wing is golden-brown, crisp outside and tender inside, carrying meaty savoury salty spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang
@ Yishun Park Hawker Centre, 51 Yishun Avenue 11 #01-33
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

Established in June 1983, this stall caters primarily to hungry university students and port workers, the result of which means large and generous portions at affordable wallet-friendly prices, coupled with long operating hours through most of the day and night. The place isn't a culinary bastion, but it is a place for fast, cheap, and good eats.
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The sticky and moist white rice carries a mild fragrance of coconut cream, a touch of grainy earthy floral sweet flavour. The achar / Peranakan pickled salad is crunchy and juicy with bright vegetal sour sweet spice flavour, the deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies is crisp and crunchy with fishy savoury salty flavour, and the fried chicken egg with runny yolk is wobbly and soft with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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The sotong / squid balls are springy bouncy with savoury sweet flavour, the battered crab stick surimi is tender and crisp with mild sweet savoury briny salty flavour, and the battered chicken wing is tender though not as crisp as I'd hoped yet carrying meaty sweet savoury flavour. Their grainy sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste is mild with sweet savoury salty spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Fong Seng Nasi Lemak
@ 22 Clementi Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

Descended from the famous Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak when it was founded in May 2015 by 2nd-generation owner Doctor Abdul Malik Hassan, this modern homegrown chain is among the most accessible and ubiquitous, with nearly 50 outlets across Singapore.
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Consistent in quality and taste, their fluffy loose long-grain white rice carries distinct floral earthy grainy sweet flavour. The crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies carry fishy salty savoury flavour, the firm roasted salted peanuts have nutty savoury salty flavour, and the wobbly soft fried chicken egg with runny yolk releases pleasant eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste is decent with fishy savoury spice flavour, and the tender springy breaded fish surimi fillet has sweet savoury flavour. The deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken wing, while smaller in size than their parent brand, is tender and juicy with smoky meaty savoury salty spice flavour, best eaten when piping hot. Their grainy sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has a bigger sweet salty spice flavour kick compared to elsewhere.
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Nasi Lemak
Crave Nasi Lemak
@ FairPrice Hub, 1 Joo Koon Circle #02-24
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

Established in 1971 by Madam Nyonya Bte Mohd Shah and registered since February 2005, this stall is amongst the longest-serving brands, a heritage hawker. Today, it's managed by Badrol Hisam Ramli.
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The bed of fluffy loose long-grain white rice is steamed with extra virgin coconut oil, imparting a delicate coconutty earthy floral sweet grainy flavour. The juicy cucumber slices carry vegetal sweet flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies with roasted peanuts have fishy savoury salty nutty flavour. The fried over easy chicken egg is soft and springy with eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The tender springy breaded fish surimi fillet has sweet savoury flavour, while the deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken breast is crispy outside and tender inside with robust smoky meaty salty savoury spice flavour. The chunky sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste tends towards being sweet savoury spice in flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
@ Boon Lay Place Food Village, 221A Boon Lay Place #01-106
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

Established in June 2005 by wife-husband owners Masita Ghani and Mohammad Firuz Samuri and named after their son (Ashraff, nicknamed 'Aliff', who now helps out here), this stall is beloved for their traditional, unpretentious, everyday-comfort rendition.
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The neatly plated dish has a bed of fragrant long-grain basmati rice, the aroma and taste of coconut milk and pandan / screwpine leaves gently perfuming the dish, carrying grainy earthy milky floral sweet flavour. The crispy crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies is golden with a mild fishy salty savoury balanced flavour, while the juicy cucumber has vegetal sweet flavour, and the wobbly soft fried chicken egg carries eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste is soft with a lingering kick of fishy savoury spice flavour, while the deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken wing has a crisp exterior and a tender interior that bursts with meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Their chunky sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has additional red onions caramelised within, resulting in a pronounced sweet savoury spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Aliff Nasi Lemak
@ Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre, 49A Serangoon Garden Way #01-27
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-lemak.html

I give them credit for some innovation. Not great but acceptable.

Throwback. A very complex sauce. After all, they marketed it as sweet, tangy, savoury and spicy. A bit heavy but not bad.

Incorporated in October 2007, this stall boasts a good variety and range of dishes, being known as having 'something for everyone'.
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Their rendition of Kampung style has loose fluffy seasoned rice, crunchy string beans, juicy cucumber, wispy whisked chicken egg, and crisp fried ikan bilis / anchovies. Carries smoky grainy fishy salty vegetal sweet eggy savoury spice flavour.
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Completed with firm crunchy kerupuk ikan tenggiri / mackerel fish crackers with fishy savoury salty flavour, and a soft fried sunny side up chicken egg with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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Nasi Goreng
Spize
@ 338 Bedok Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/01/best-of-singapore-hawkers-nasi-goreng.html