(CLOSED) Beng’s Bak Kut Teh – Underrated Bak Kut Teh Tucked Away in Bukit Timah!

The past few rainy days have been a bit of a downer, but that also means there’s no better time to seek out comfort in food that will warm you from the inside out. Located in Hup Choon Eating House within the residential area of 1 Binjai Park, Beng’s Bak Kut Teh is frequented by many regulars who come flocking for piping-hot bowls of peppery, Teochew-style bak kut teh. 

Affectionately known as Uncle Beng to his patrons, the elderly chef has been honing his craft for more than ten years. His stall was previously located along Upper Bukit Timah Road. His current stall begins business at 8am, but Uncle Beng has his work cut out for him since the crack of dawn.

Apart from your typical bak kut teh ribs, the menu offers Intestines ($5), Liver ($5), Kidney ($5) and even Lean Meat Soup ($5), as well as Mushroom ($4) and Vegetable Soup ($3). There are also side dishes like Salted Veggie ($1/2) and Mixed Veggie ($3) to go along with your soup. 

Classics are beloved for a reason, which is why I added on White Rice ($0.70) and You Tiao ($1) to my Pork Ribs ($6). Uncle Beng insists on only using fresh pork and you can definitely taste the freshness from the first bite. While some parts of the pork ribs weren’t as tender as I would have liked, the bits that were tender were amazingly soft. Be sure to dip it into the dark sauce-chilli combo! 

The flavourful broth brought an addictively satisfying and robust heat. Make the most of it by soaking your white rice or you tiao in the soup as well. While it’s best drunk when it’s nice and hot, the soup was still tasty even after it’s cooled. Either way, you’ll definitely be asking for refills (which they offer here!) 

Another must-try on the menu is the Pig Trotter ($5) that comes braised in a dark, savoury-sweet sauce. The meat was so tender that it easily fell off from the bone and the flavours of the sauce had thoroughly seeped into it. There was also a good balance of meat and fat to be found here, making this quite a stellar dish. It’s a pity the portion was on the smaller side, though. 

Not quite a hidden gem, but Beng’s Bak Kut Teh is too good to stay away from. I also loved the friendly service and would definitely make my way back here again!

MissTamChiak.com made an anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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