Could this be the most legit list of Singapore's best hawker stalls? We think so. After all, it's by the culinary heads behind the top restaurants on the island
You know the chefs behind some of your most memorable restaurant meals, but have you ever wondered what tickles their fancy when they're out for a quick lunch fix or a fuss-free dinner with the family? We did, so we checked in with the culinary maestros helming Singapore’s Top 20 Restaurants on their ultimate hawker delights. From comforting bowls of bak kut teh to indulgent chilli crab, here are some of the best hawker spots to visit, according to our local chefs.
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1. Beppe De Vito
Chef-restaurateur, Il Lido Group
“Bak kut teh is food for the soul, and is for me the ultimate Singaporean comfort food. It’s a family favourite and our ritual supper food we often (have) with our friend, chef Tetsuya.
Old Tiong Bahru Bak Kut Teh is my long-time go-to spot and in my opinion, serves the best bak kut teh in Singapore. Their broth recipe is simple yet incredibly balanced and flavoursome, and is prepared fresh daily, which is something I always look for in a quality dish. They will simmer the pork ribs with garlic and pepper which coaxes the meat to help extract the natural flavour out of the bones and meat, to give the dish a pleasant sweetness.
Their bak kut teh is best enjoyed with youtiao, a traditional Chinese doughnut-like pastry which is perfect, as it soaks up all the rich flavours of the broth.”
Old Tiong Bahru Bak Kut Teh, 58 Seng Poh Road, S(160058), 6223 3075
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