The Ultimate Serangoon Food Guide – 18 Eateries to Delight Your Tastebuds

Serangoon spans across a reasonably large area, from Avenue 1 to 4, to Serangoon North and Serangoon Garden. There is plenty of choices for good food to satisfy your tummies from breakfast to supper if you reside around this neighbourhood. However, for those who are unfamiliar with this area, and here for the first time, hope our list of 20 recommended eateries will help.

Lau Wang Claypot Delights

As its name suggests, Lau Wang serves sizzling hot claypot dishes such as their signature Sesame Oil Chicken, Spicy Sambal Sotong, and Frog Legs with Ginger and Onion, just to name a few. They aren’t stingy with the amount of boneless chicken served, and these tender pieces are drenched in a thick gravy of sesame oil and minced garlic. We like the spicy version with dried chilli.

DaeSsiksin Korean BBQ Buffet & DANRO Collagen Hotpot Buffet

Fans of Korean BBQ and Japanese Hotpot can experience the best of both worlds here. With bottomless supplies of marinated meats, fresh ingredients, and an entire range of Korean and Japanese delicacies, you can enjoy a delicious Korean BBQ with cheese dip, or a robust collagen hotpot, or both.

Dju Dju

Dju Dju serves Indonesian nasi padang, and there are more than 30 dishes for you to choose from. In the morning, mee siam, mee rebus, and sardine curry puffs are sold. Heartier dishes such as the Claypot Assam Fish Head is cooked with their homemade gravy. The rempah is cooked till fragrant before some coconut milk is added to create a gravy that is piquant and spicy.

Kim Heng Hong Kong Roasted Meat

Located in an unassuming coffeeshop, Kim Heng draws a huge crowd during meal times. It’s hard to resist the rows of glistening char siew, roasted pork, and roasted duck displayed. These meats are specially broiled over a charcoal spit until they are moist and tender. Each plate features delightfully fat and juicy roasted meats that makes one drool. The stall also serves delicious herbal soups.

Wimbly Lu

No introduction is required for this café as they are very famous for their waffles. Each waffle is crisp on the outside and fluffy and moist on the inside. Although there have been complaints about their small scoop of ice cream, we aren’t affected as we prefer eating plain waffles with just some maple syrup and butter.

The Plain Jane

This is a quaint neighbourhood café that churns out a selection of Swiss rolls. The combination of a moist sponge cake layer slathered with luscious Thai milk tea infused buttercream made for a creamy dessert that’s anything but plain. You can drop by to try other interesting flavours which include meringue roulade and zesty yuzu.

Seng Kee Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle

Owner, Mr Lee, started out in Eunos before settling here a few years ago. The $10 bowl of fishmaw soup is filled with minced pork, pork liver, quality fish maw, and braised mushroom slices. The soup is boiled with pork bones for hours and dried sole fish is added for extra depth and umami. 

Garden Street Kway Chap

It’s hard to miss Garden Street Kway Chap when there’s always a queue forming in front of the stall. The kway is soft and delicate, the braising sauce fairly good, the innards not too chewy, and the tau pok not too dry. Furthermore, the lean meat is tender and well-braised. We have zero complaints.

Ah Seng Braised Duck Rice

Ah Seng serves authentic Teochew-style braised duck. Its braising liquid is light but surprisingly tasty. Each slice of duck meat has a good bite, and pairs brilliantly with the side of white rice that has been drizzled with the savoury gravy.

Aliff Nasi Lemak

This stall uses basmati rice for its nasi lemak, and we love it due to its lightness, and fluffy texture. Basmati rice is cooked with freshly-squeezed coconut milk and pandan leaves to accentuate the fragrance of this dish. High grade ikan billis is also used, and the wings are marinated with freshly ground spices. Don’t forget about the sambal that will knock your socks off.

Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Mee

Chomp Chomp Food Centre is a favourite supper spot for many, and Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Mee will never disappoint. The broth is simmered with top quality prawns and pork bones for 3 hours. The owner fries the noodles till each strand has fully absorbed the broth. Savour it with their chilli sauce for a sinful supper fix.

R K Eating House

The humongous Tissue Prata is good for sharing, and you can choose to top it with strawberry or chocolate sauce, maple syrup or honey. It’s really crispy and fluffy! Pair this with their 5-litre Teh Tarik tower which consists of the right amount of tea, condensed milk and ice. The last drop of Teh Tarik tasted as good as our very first sip.

Hajime Tonkatsu & Ramen

The Premium Pork Loin features a premium cut of air-flown Japanese pork, chosen for its exquisite juiciness and tenderness. It is dunked in freshly-made breadcrumbs for an extra crunch, and accompanied with crunchy and refreshing cabbage.. Hajime also serves a variety of side dishes, donburi, curry dishes, and desserts.

Steam Box

Raw rice grains, together with your desired soup base, are first poured into the bottom of the pot. Raw ingredients will then go through high speed steaming, and it just takes about two to six minutes for a dish to be cooked. The natural juices and nutrients of the ingredients will be sealed in, hence the dishes boast a light yet robust flavour. At the end, the juices from the fresh ingredients are collected below the steaming plate to cook the accompanying congee, which caps off the hearty meal.

iSteaks Diner

There is a wide variety of steaks available here, ranging from $16 to $49. For $19, we had a thick slab of NZ Striploin, along with two side dishes. The steaks are grilled to your desired doneness, and the meat arrived pinkish and succulent. The layer of fat melted in our mouths, leaving a smoky-buttery aftertaste.

Xiao Di Fried Prawn Noodle

This plate of delectable hokkien mee comprises yellow noodles, bee hoon, eggs, beansprouts, slilced pork belly, prawns, squids, garlic, and sinful pork lard. All these flavours and textures burst in one mouthful. The noodles are well infused with the prawn stock, and you’ll be hit by a strong taste of “wok hei” which we loved. Paired with their specially made chilli sauce, the hokkien mee here is simply irresistible.

Chindamani Indian Restaurant

The prata dough had been kneaded well before it was cooked to a beautiful golden brown. It is thinner than the usual prata you get elsewhere, and very crispy indeed. The only downside is the lack of a buttery aroma that helps enhance the fragrance and taste of the prata. Remember to dip the prata into the curry that is moderately thick and consistent.

Sakon Thai

The clear Tom Yam Seafood Soup has a mix of zest and spice. It’s not fantastic but it is definitely good enough to satisfy a random craving for Thai food if you stay around the area. The Mookata Pork Slices were well grilled, with a hint of smokiness. We also had Thai-style Kang Kong which was fiery. 

With such a vast variety of food available in Serangoon, we’re pretty sure you’ll be able to satisfy any craving. Time to grab a couple of buddies and start feasting!

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visits and paid its own meals at the stalls featured here.