9 Delicious Eats In Jalan Kayu From Breakfast to Supper

Jalan Kayu is a well-known makan place for both breakfast and supper. The row of shop-houses on the same stretch as the church is all in even numbers while the row across the street is odd number-ed. Whether you’re looking for Chinese, Western, Malay or Indian food, Jalan Kayu has many delectable items to offer. We spent two days collecting the best of Jalan Kayu eateries for you. Remember memories, not calories, so grab your family and friends and check out these 9 eateries listed below along Jalan Kayu.

Blanco Prawn Noodle House

This Jalan Kayu coffeeshop sells the similar prawn noodles as the one at Beach Road but if you’re looking for a less rowdy and more peaceful environment, Jalan Kayu is the place to go. We tried the dried version of Jumbo Prawn Noodles ($8.80) and the soupy version of 3-in-1 Combo ($8.80) which consisted of jumbo prawns, pig tails and pork ribs. Both came with super huge prawns that tasted fresh and juicy. We preferred the latter as its broth contained a sweetness from the jumbo prawns and the noodles weren’t too dry. We also shared a plate of tasty Ngoh Hiang ($7.30) that’s sold at the same coffee shop. The dipping sauces accompanying the ngoh hiang were really good.

Thasevi Food – Famous Jalan Kayu Prata Restaurant

Like most other Indian-Muslim restaurants, Thasevi opens 24 hours and offers a very comprehensive menu. There isn’t any menu booklet for you to browse and you have to refer to the huge menu beside their cashier counter for your orders. The display of Indian Rojak ingredients looked super enticing and it’s almost impossible to say ‘no’. However, we decided to try their Paper Prata ($1.80) and Prata Bom ($3.30) as it’s said to be famous. The former was super crispy and as thin as paper, no kidding! The latter, on the other hand, was thicker in dough and less crispy but we enjoyed its fluffiness and the sweetness enveloped within, probably from condensed milk and butter. We also had a fried chicken ($5) but found it too dry and not flavoursome enough.

Selegie Soya Bean

What better way is there to begin the day than having a comfortingly warm bowl of ‘tau huey’ with crispy, savoury fried dough fritters? Selegie Soya Bean started as a hawker stall in Kovan Market in 2001 and has since expanded island-wide over the years. They serve the freshest dessert and fried snacks at really reasonable prices. Besides the usual soya bean curd, Selegie Soya Bean has also started to offer homemade muffins in fruity flavours such as the lemon muffin, strawberry muffin, banana muffin and blueberry muffin. If you prefer chocolatey, raisins or nutty muffins, Selegie Soya Bean also have them. They also sell curry puffs, fried carrot cake and fried yam cake. It’s a really good place for breakfast or a tea-time snack!

Hiang Soon Otar

Hiang Soon Otar, widely known as Jalan Kayu Otar, is perhaps, one of the best otar stalls in Singapore. They offer otar that are wrapped in coconut leaves, as well as, otar that are wrapped in banana leaves. They also offer the non-spicy version, which I’ve grown up eating. Fresh mackerel fish is used for their otar and the spices are really shiok, and thankfully, not overly spicy. While the otar wrapped in coconut leaves felt dryer, the otar wrapped in banana leaves contains more moisture as it is trapped airtight within the huge banana leaves hence, the fish paste steams in its own juices. Children will fall in love with the non-spicy version as it doesn’t have any fishy smell, has a tender bite and can be really addictive. Each otar (spicy/non-spicy) wrapped in coconut leaves costs $0.60 while those wrapped in banana leaves cost $1.20 each.

Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh

Everyone who has been to Johor Bahru would know that Soon Huat’s Bak Kut Teh is quite similar to the Malaysian version of Klang (herbal) bak kut teh. We found Soon Huat’s to be a tad milder, to cater to our local palates. Despite being milder, the broth is still full-bodied with a hint of sweetness. The pork is firm but soft enough to chew and its natural sweetness and juices were evident. We had the claypot dried pork knuckles which was super good, with the fragrance from the cuttlefish slices. These cuttlefish slices gave the depth and a lovely punchy flavour that whets our appetites for more. Moreover, the staffs are friendly and very efficient and we enjoyed our dining experience here.

Jerry’s Barbecue & Grill

Everything about this eatery shouts, “American Diner”, from its interiors to its food offerings. Daredevils must know about Seletar’s chicken wings, with its varying level of spiciness. Well, Jerry’s Buffalo Wings are also highly raved about for their 6 levels of intensity, depending on your tolerance for spiciness. You can begin with Level 1 Smokin’ ($10.95 / 4 wings; $14.95 / half dozen) and gradually, work your way up to Level 6 Jerry’s Insanity 6x ($15.95 / 4 wings; $19.95 / half dozen). We didn’t want to torture our stomachs so we tried Level 1 and don’t find it spicy at all.

We also shared the American Appetizer Platter ($14.95) which consisted of Jalepeno poppers, Mozzarella Cheese sticks and Fizzled Onions. The Jalepeno poppers had a hint of cheesiness to neutralize the natural peppery taste. We enjoyed battling with each other to see who could stretch the mozzarella cheese sticks to its maximum length. However, the fizzled onions were a disappointment as we found it too raw and not crispy enough.

Thohirah Cafeela Restaurant

Looking for another 24hours eatery around North/North-Eastern area? Thohirah Cafeela is here to satisfy that hunger pang of yours no matter what time of the day it is. Their extensive menu covers Halal items with Chinese, Thai, Indian and even Seafood flavours. We had egg prata ($2) and maggie goreng ($5). The egg prata was fluffy, with a crispy exterior and contained super generous portions of egg. We found the maggie goreng savoury, with just the right amount of spice. It’s such a simple dish but when the cooking is done well, we have zero complaints. We found Thohirah’s standard not bad, perhaps that’s why this place is always mad crowded at night.

Le Steak by Chef Amri

Opened by Chef Amri Azim who’s trained in French culinary, this restaurant serves up mouthwatering steak and Western items such as Black Pepper Chicken, Seared Chilean Salmon, pasta, burgers and more. We had PS Ribeye ($21.90) which consisted of 220g of beef steak from the rib section. Due to its excellent marbling in the meat of this cut, the ribeye we had was loaded with flavour and remained tender during cooking. We had it medium-rare, with a side of fries. There are three options of homemade sauces available – black pepper sauce, mushroom sauce and tangy sauce. The mushroom sauce contained fresh champignons, stirred in Le Steak’s secret recipe brown gravy sauce. We found it rich and super tasty and liked that it complemented our steak very well.

We also tried the Teriyaki Chicken ($11.90) that came with roast potatoes and sautéed vegetables. Unfortunately, the chicken tasted a little tough, probably over-cooked but the accompanying teriyaki sauce was perfect and we enjoyed the soft but not mushy potatoes. Overall, this is a restaurant with a nice ambience, whether you choose to sit inside or dine al-fresco and it serves decent food, with steak that’s reasonably priced.

Savoury

This café was super packed on a Friday night when we arrived around 9.30pm. They serve mains but we were more attracted to their colourful display of ice cream, boasting local and unique flavours. Enjoy a plate of desserts after you’ve had your fill of a savoury meal. We shared the Mao Shan Wang Lava Cake ($14.80) which came lukewarm, just nice for the cake and upon slicing it apart, the aromatic lava flowed smoothly out. The taste wasn’t too overwhelming and it wasn’t overly sweet to the extent of being gelat. We selected Mao Shan Wang ice cream to accompany the lava cake but we felt that the ice cream tasted more like D24 durians. For people who aren’t fans of durians, you can opt for Savoury’s salted caramel waffle, chocolate lava cake and many more.

Jalan Kayu has numerous eateries lined on both sides of the road, with some staying open 24 hours. Next time you’re looking for good food around the North side of Singapore, we hope our list will be of a great help!