Uncle Lim’s Diner might be a name that could be quite familiar to some especially for those whom have been following on the happenings of the local F&B scene for quite a while; these folks had first made their existence in the local F&B scene some time in 2025 — their original location is within the Meet@55 coffeeshop at Blk 55 Lengkok Bahru. They have since made their shift to another coffeeshop stall — this time at 227 River Valley Road. Uncle Lim’s Diner takes up the first stall that one would chance upon immediately when stepping into the coffeeshop; one can look out for the red signages as well as the featured articles from local media outlets about the stall that takes a place in the signages of the stall as well. Being a coffeeshop stall serving up western fare, Uncle Lim’s Diner’s menu revolves around the offerings of Starters, Salad, Fish & Chips, Burger, Salmon, Chicken Cutlets / Chops and Sides.

We found ourselves gravitating towards their Chicken Chop with Pasta offering which is being listed in the Chicken Chops section of the menu. It is worth noting that Uncle Lim’s Diner provides patrons with the choice of Aglio Olio Pasta or Tomato Pasta to come with the dish — we went for the former for our order. The menu also describes the Chicken Chop with Pasta to come with elements such as marinated chicken chop, home-made coleslaw and chicken jus. Going for the marinated chicken chop, we like how it does come brined and seemingly marinated with cayenne pepper that gave an extra tinge of spiciness amidst the savouriness — the spiciness being at a pretty comfortable level that tickles the tastebuds for those whom are tolerable to lower levels of spiciness. The inclusion of chicken jus does help to enhance the savoury notes of the dish even further. Whilst we typically do not expect much from the Aglio Olio Pasta at such stalls usually, it does seem that Uncle Lim’s Diner does place quite a big emphasis here considering how different their Aglio Olio Pasta is. Whilst coming with a richer and creamier consistency than the usual Aglio Olio Pasta served elsewhere, we loved how garlicky this was without feeling particularly greasy — all that whilst coming with a peppery kick that should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to lower than moderate levels of spiciness.