📅 Bib Gourmand Foodie Trails (11 New Gems!): This Week’s Special

Hey friend,

The 2025 Bib Gourmand list dropped last week— 11 new entries, each one dishing out serious flavour without breaking the bank.
I’ve done the digging so you can do the eating. Here’s the lowdown, grouped by area so you can hit a few in one delicious day.

✨ At a Glance — Summary of This Week’s Foodie Hotspots:

🍜 Old Airport Road Crawl – 4 hawker legends under one roof
🍜 Hong Lim Market Favourite – iconic wanton noodles
🍗 Balestier & Joo Chiat Comforts – heritage chicken rice & peppery bak kut teh
🌶️ Modern Asian Gems – Thai, Sri Lankan & Nasi Lemak worth travelling for

🏮 Old Airport Road Hawker Trail

📍 Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Rd, Singapore 390051
🕒 Most stalls open 11:30 AM–10 PM, but hours vary — go early!

🍜 Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow
A third-generation family business since the 1970s. Each plate is tossed with lup cheong, juicy blood cockles, and sprouts — all kissed with that addictive wok hei.
💲 S$5–S$8

🍤 Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee
Hawker legend since 1960, serving golden noodles simmered in prawn-rich broth and topped with fresh prawns.
💲 ~S$5–S$8

🥢 To‑Ricos Kway Chap
Silky kway swimming in aromatic soy-braised broth, with pork belly, intestines, and tofu done just right.
💲 S$6–S$10

🥩 Wok Hei Hor Fun
Beef or seafood hor fun, stir-fried to smoky perfection, with crispy pork cracklings for crunch.
💲 S$6–S$8

🍜 Hong Lim Market Delight

📍 Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, 531A Upper Cross St, #02‑48/49
🕒 9:30 AM–3 PM & 5 PM–7 PM (closed Thu)

Ji Ji Noodle House
Since a 1965 pushcart, now run by three generations. Their springy wanton noodles come dry or in broth, topped with char siew, fried wontons, and signature pork cracklings.
💲 from S$4.50

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🍗 Balestier, Bukit Merah & Joo Chiat Comforts

🍗 Boon Tong Kee
📍 399 Balestier Rd | 🕒 11 AM–5 AM daily
Singapore’s OG chicken rice icon since 1979. Silky poached chicken, fragrant rice, and sauces that have kept queues steady for decades.
💲 ~S$8–10 for chicken rice; zi char dishes from S$12

🐟 Song Kee Teochew Fish Porridge
📍 2 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01‑01 ABC Brickworks | 🕒 11 AM–9 PM (closed Mon)
Delicate fish slices in a light, sweet broth — humble, comforting, and deeply Teochew.
💲 from S$5

🍖 Sin Heng Claypot Bak Kut Teh
📍 439 Joo Chiat Rd | 🕒 11 AM–9 PM daily
Four decades of peppery, garlicky soup with fall-off-the-bone ribs. Add sesame oil chicken and stir-fries for the full table spread.
💲 from S$8–12

🌶️ Modern Asian Gems

🇹🇭 Jungle
📍 27 Teck Lim Rd | 🕒 5:30 PM–10 PM Tue–Sat
A moody, timbered hideout for produce-driven Thai plates. Highlights: chargrilled pork jowl (S$24) and yellow crab curry (S$38) — rich, tangy, and layered.

🇲🇾 Kitchenman Nasi Lemak
📍 28 Upper Cross St | 🕒 9 AM–8 PM daily
Fragrant coconut rice with sambal, anchovies, and sides like ayam berempah (S$7.50) or rendang chicken (S$8).

🇱🇰 Kotuwa
📍 2 McCallum St | 🕒 6 PM–10 PM Tue–Sat
A vibrant deep dive into Sri Lankan spice. Don’t miss the crab curry (S$38) and hoppers (S$8) to mop up every last drop.

🗺 Plan Your Foodie Days

✨ Old Airport Road – Four legends in one hawker center.
✨ City Center Crawl – Ji Ji Noodles → Kitchenman Nasi Lemak → Jungle (all within a short ride).
✨ Balestier to Joo Chiat – Start with chicken rice, end with claypot bak kut teh.
✨ Sri Lankan & Thai – Kotuwa dinner, then cocktails around Keong Saik.

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See you out there,
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Because life’s too short for boring meals.

—Henry