Makan Time @ Xin Tekka Food Hall

So we just had breakfast nearby, but that didn't deter us from continuing our food hunt. We walked around the area for a bit to burn off some of the earlier calories before heading towards Xin Tekka. If you are not aware of the location of Xin Tekka, just head towards the Tekka Place building that's easily seen from afar.

Tekka Place

And soon enough, we found the Xin Tekka Food Hall. On weekdays, the place was rather quiet but on the weekend of our visit, the place was somewhat busy.

entrance to Xin Tekka Food Hall

Pang's Hakka Noodles 小彭客家面

Monday to Thursday: 10.30am – 2.30pm

Friday and Saturday: 10.30am to 7.30pm

Close on Sunday

Pang's Hakka Noodles

This stall serves Hakka delicacies curated by Chef Pang Kok Keong. We tried the Signature Hakka Noodles set with the chicken wings. On our first visit, the food took 20-25 minutes to be prepared.

Signature Hakka Noodles Set @$9.50

The noodles were flavourful as it was tossed in fragrant oil and minced pork. Pretty yums! The chicken wings were good too. During our first visit, the items were served in take-away style while on second visit, it was served in proper plates and bowls.

yummy noodles

Hakka Yong Tau Foo

chicken wings

Liang Ji 梁记

Daily: 10.00am to 8.00pm

Liang Ji stall front

I wasn't feeling adventurous that day, hence chose the normal char kway teow instead of their creative versions. The char kway teow was pretty generic with the sweetened soy sauce and has cockles, lap cheong, fish cake and bean sprouts.

char kway teow @$5.80

Casa Bom Vento Express

Daily: 11.30am to 7.00pm

Casa Bom Vento Express shopfront

Decided to get the Dry Mee Siam simply because it was a "Today's Special" that appears once a week and, the lady at the stall said, only a few portions left. Tell me something like that, and I'm easily convinced to try. Hahaa!

 

Dry Mee Siam @$7.50

The mee siam was actually very good. I liked it quite a bit. The flavours of the noodles was on point with balanced sharp tangy, sweet and spicy. That big prawn was aesthetically pleasing as well.

Ayam Buah Keluak with Blue Pea Rice @$8.50

The presentation for the buah keluak with blue pea rice was rather pretty. The kacang botol ulam and the pineapples cubes were good too. However, I still prefer the mee siam.

The kopi from the drinks stall was decent.

kopi

Thank you makan buddies; Shermaine, Tracy, Hence and Ivan for sharing the calories.

Xin Tekka 新德卡 Food Hall

Address: 2 Serangoon Road, Tekka Place Annex Building, # 01–55/56/57/58/59, Singapore 218227

Website: https://xintekka.sg/

Business Hours:

Mon-Fri: 8.00am–10.00pm

Sat-Sun: 9.00am–10.00pm

[Food Tasting] Fu Xiang Signatures 福翔特选@ Food Republic Vivocity

Fu Xiang Signatures is best known for its “Award Winning” Curry Chicken. Over at my part of the world, ie. Lot One Choa Chu Kang, there is a Fu Xiang Kitchen and yes, one could get a taste of curry chicken and emperor cream sauce chicken.

Fu Xiang Signatures is currently helmed by the second generation; Edwin and Edric, who strives to keep their parent's tradition alive.

store counter

Fu Xiang Signature Vivocity is located within Food Republic at Level 3, and has its own seating area. No need to jostle with the rest of the food court patrons.

Fu Xiang Signatures dining area

complimentary biscuits

merlion shaped biscuits

I'd go with Fu Xiang Signature's $7 Value Meal which comes with rice, omelette and stir fried cabbage. Loved the tasty stir fried cabbage with dried shrimps, and it was rather shiok to drench the white rice with copious amount of the deliciously thick and rich curry. There's a definite bite in the curry yet it was pleasant.

Curry Chicken Value Meal (新加坡咖喱超值餐) @ $7

rich, thick and comforting curry chicken

chunky chicken thigh, can you resist?

Have you tried the Emperor Cream Sauce Chicken? It is said that this dish is most likely to be confused with salted egg chicken. The sauce has butter and milk and a sprinkling of chili padi. A bit of tangy, a bit spicy and creamy buttery flavour. Eat it while it is hot.

Emperor Cream Sauce Chicken (奶皇鸡)

One of the crowd favourite seemed to be the Chicken Biscuit Curry Rice. Battered with biscuit crumbs and deep fried to a dark brown before being poured with curry.

Chicken Biscuit Curry Rice (饼干咖喱鸡扒饭)

If you are in a group, why not try the Assam Fish Head or the Assam Curry Seafood and a few side dishes. Communal dining taste best when eaten together with loved ones. The seafood curry has  crab, squid and prawns alongside with brinjals, ladies fingers and tomatoes. A few pieces of deep fried beancurd were also added in. The seafood curry can be eaten with fried mantou if you don't fancy rice.

Seafood Curry (good for 3 to 4 pax)

deep fried man tou

For lovers of hash brown, you could satiate your cravings here too. There's also fried baby potatoes if you are looking for a variation of carbs.

hashbrown

fried baby potato

Homemade drinks such as ice-lemon tea and calamansi are available to quench your thirst as well as to put out the fire from the spice (it was rather mild for me, but still could make some sweat).

Thank you Kris for the invite. Special thanks to Elfin and Fu Xiang Signatures for hosting.

Fu Xiang Signatures Vivocity

Address: 1 HarbourFront Walk | VivoCity #03-01| Singapore 098585
Website: https://fuxiangsignatures.com
Business Hours:
Daily: 10am to 10pm