17 Wonderful Breakfast in the West Worth Waking Up Early for

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but how many of you find it difficult to drag yourself out of bed early in the morning? We experience the same “nua-in-bed” symptoms, but if someone’s willing to meet up for a scrumptious bowl of bak chor mee, or tasty prata, just to start the day right, we’ll definitely tag along! Here’s a list of breakfast spots in the West that will motivate you to get out of bed early.

Soi 19 Thai Wanton Mee

The first Soi 19 Thai Wanton Mee is in Ang Mo Kio, and this is their second outlet. The owner learnt the art of Thai wanton mee from his Thai god brother in Bangkok. If you’re wondering, they are not connected to SabX2 Wanton Noodles. Other than char siew, they make everything else on their own, including noodles, pork lard and dumplings. We took a peep into their kitchen and saw that they even set a timer while cooking their noodles to ensure a consistent standard.

Baba Melaka

Prices are kept low here. So, don’t set too high an expectation when you are having the Nonya Assam Laksa because you are only paying $3.50. The soup is quite watery and it consists of thick noodles with ingredients like onion and cucumber slices, mint and a mellow prawn paste. On the other hand, their Ayam Buah Keluak with steamed rice ($5.50) is pretty impressive.

ENAQ

The dough is made fresh daily before being pan-fried till a golden brown. Moderately thick, the prata carries a buttery aroma. The prata is wonderfully crisp on the outside, and fluffy inside. It’s not as oily as the prata you get elsewhere. The prata tastes even more heavenly when you dip it into the special sambal chilli and curry.

Four Seasons Ching Teng

Nothing works better than a bowl of chilled ching tng to cool us down, especially when we have to tackle the sweltering heat in Singapore almost everyday. Originating from Toa Payoh, Four Seasons Ching Teng serves a pretty good ching tng for $2. All the ingredients are already packed in plastic containers. Upon placing your order, they will fill the containers with longan soup. The level of sweetness was just right.

Latiffa Huri

A plate of Nasi Lemak, with an additional Otah costs $4.80. The Nasi Lemak consists of a chicken wing that’s fried to a crisp golden brown, ikan kuning, an omelette, cucumber and sambal chilli. The rice boasts a nice aroma of coconut. Coupled with the shiok sambal chilli, it’s so satisfying! Other hot-selling items on Latiffa Huri’s menu are Mee Rebus ($2.50) and Mee Soto / Soto Ayam ($2.50).

Ah Kow Mushroom Minced Pork Mee

Their menu is kept simple with Bak Chor Mee ($4, $5, $6) and Teochew Dumpling Soup($4, $5, $6). We ordered a bowl of kway teow soup and dry minced pork noodles. The soup version has got quite a bit of “liao” in it, including lean pork, minced meat, braised mushrooms, dried sole fish and dumplings. The lady boss was seen busy wrapping the dumplings. 

Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh

Opened by the brother-in-law of the owner of Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh, Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh was started more than 3 decades ago. In 2015, they relocated from Yuhua hawker centre to a coffee shop just two blocks away. It was also then, that the second-generation took over the stall. As compared to other bak kut teh stalls in Singapore, Joo Siah’s broth is very peppery. It is, perhaps, one of the most peppery ones around.

Hup Choon Roast Meat

We had Char Siew and Roast Duck platter ($5) for two and immediately fell in love with the succulent meat. The duck used here is huge and fattier than most of the places that we have been to, making each bite more satisfying. The skin is crispy while the meat is tender and juicy.

Sixth Avenue Briyani Specialist

Although it opens as early as 6.30am, the briyani is only sold after 10.30am. You’ll have to make do with their roti prata in the morning. Our favourite is their signature Mutton Briyani ($7) but do note that they have very limited stock of mutton everyday so be there early, preferably before the lunch crowd. They serve Chicken Briyani ($6) too.

Makan Melaka

Woke up craving for something sweet? Chendol is the perfect solution! Makan Melaka’s chendol will satisfy all cravings for shaved ice with sugar syrup. You can get a bowl of icy goodness for less than $3! The hawker is very generous with the Gula Melaka and coconut milk here. He makes a trip up to Malacca every fortnight just to purchase his supply of Gula Melaka, ensuring that the quality meets his expectations.

Koka Noodles

It may look like a simple bowl of instant noodles but this particular Koka instant noodle is what makes this stall stand out! Koka instant noodle here is available in two flavours – original and seafood. With prices beginning from as low as $2.50, the ingredients that come with the Koka instant noodle soup are generous. Their broth, which did not consist of MSG, has a natural sweetness that stems from the inclusion of meat. 

Feng Zhen Lor Mee

A bowl of Lor Mee ($2.50/$3.00) consists of a generous amount of ingredients such as fish cake, egg, braised pork belly, ngo hiang and flaky fish meat. For the price, this is really value for money. The highlight is the thick gravy which is flavoursome and not too starchy. Together with garlic, vinegar and chilli, every bowl is simply delicious.

58 Minced Meat Noodle

It is hard to miss the stall as it is just beside the escalator and it always has a queue. The Bak Chor Mee ($2.50/$3/$3.50) contains minced pork, lean pork, pork lard, mushroom and pig liver. The bowl of noodles does not come with vinegar, but you can add the amount you desire yourself. The noodles have a nice bite, and is complemented by the chilli sauce which has a good spicy kick to it.

Fei Fei Roasted Noodle

This popular wanton mee stall is run by Tommy and his wife. It has been around  for more than 40 years. They are famous for their roasted meat which they still roast in the stall using charcoal fire. Each tender piece of char siew has enough charred bits to make you go for more. Every bite is so juicy. The roast duck is equally good too!

Seng Huat Homemade Fried Carrot Cake

This hawker fries up a plate of traditional carrot cake that’s not too oily to stomach, and is especially good for breakfast. Freshly prepared daily, the carrot cakes are cut into big chunks as compared to smaller and evenly cut cubes manufactured by factories. Fried with a generous amount of eggs, Seng Huat’s carrot cake features a soft but not overly mushy texture. Each plate costs between $2 to $3. We have zero complaints!

Economical Bee Hoon at Bukit Gombak

The economical bee hoon is prolly one of the best we’ve tried so far. The hawkers pre-marinade the bee hoon, which helps them cut down on the cooking time. Hence, you get moist and tasty bee hoon here. The texture is also softer than those you get elsewhere, and it’s not too oily. If you’re seated facing the stall, you’ll notice a guy constantly bringing out freshly prepared bee hoon in big containers, ensuring that your food is warm.

Hope you’ll find our list useful, and won’t think that the West has nothing to offer anymore!

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

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