Tucked away in the same coffeeshop as Earthworm Laksa, Teo Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice is a humble stall serving both poached and roasted chicken. I understand they also operate another outlet at Chinatown Complex Food Centre.
Hainanese Chicken Rice 3/5
I went for half a poached chicken with a side of chicken liver. The chicken was nicely poached to a tender texture, with that familiar layer of jelly beneath the skin. While the texture was on point, I found the flavour rather lacking. The meat was bland, and didn’t quite deliver the savoury depth that makes a good plate of chicken rice so addictive.
Unfortunately, the rice didn’t fare much better. Though fluffy, it was missing the rich chicken oil aroma and pandan fragrance that are hallmarks of the dish. It felt lacklustre and underwhelming compared to stronger contenders in the chicken rice scene.
The saving grace came from the chilli sauce – fiery, tangy, and full of punch. It gave the bland chicken and rice some much-needed excitement, though on its own, it wasn’t enough to carry the whole meal.
With so many better chicken rice options in Singapore, Teo Kee feels rather average. Unless I am in the area and craving a quick fix, I would not make a special trip for it.
Teo Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice
Blk 721 Clementi West Street 2
#01-100
Singapore 120721
Tel: +65 9187 7097
Nearest MRT: Clementi (EW Line)
Opening Hours:
TBA
Direction:
1) Alight at Clementi MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to bus stop at Clementi MRT station. (Stop ID 17179). Take bus number 201. Alight 2 stops later. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]
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