Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken (怡保老友芽菜鸡) @ Chinatown Point

Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken (怡保老友芽菜鸡) is the latest chicken rice chain in Singapore's food scene from Ipoh Malaysia. Brought to Singapore by the Select Group, this chicken rice chain supposes to be quite popular in Ipoh. Currently there have 6 outlets in Singapore at IMM, Centrepoint, Chervon House, VivoCity, White Sands and the newly refurnished Chinatown Point.

Kampong Chicken 3.5/5

It is understand that Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken uses only free range kampong chicken imported from Malaysia. I ordered the Kampong Chicken ($9.50 for 2 pax) and 2 plates of chicken rice separately for $2.40. The chicken has a more intense yellow skinned colour compare to those we commonly had. Besides that there is nothing special about the chicken. I also find the serving a bit stingy with the pricing for 2 pax portion.

Bean Sprouts 3/5

The other authenticity of Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken is the short and plump Bean Sprouts ($3 small, $5 big) imported all the way from Ipoh. Blanched and bathed in a savoury sauce, the bean sprouts were definitely sweeter and crunchier from the north.

Pork Ball Soup 3/5

I realized that the eatery does not serve soup for my chicken rice, so I separately ordered a bowl of Pork Ball Soup ($5 small). The pork ball was rather decent and bouncy.

Overall I am quite disappointed with Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken. I still prefer my plate of generous and cheaper Hainanese chicken rice from the hawker centre that comes with a bowl of soup. Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken need to be more generous in their servicing or they are going to lose their customer base.


Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken (怡保老友芽菜鸡)
Chinatown Point
133 New Bridge Road
#B1-52
Singapore 059413
Tel: +65 67020192
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IpohLouYau
Website: http://www.ipohlouyau.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Chinatown (NE Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am - 10pm

Direction:
Alight at Chinatown MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk to Chinatown Point. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Hai Kee Teochew Cha Kuay Teow (Queenstown) @ Telok Blangah Crescent Market & Food Centre

Due to new development at Queenstown with the closing of the former Margaret Drive Hawker Centre or more commonly known as Queenstown Hawker Centre on 01 March 2011, many hawker stalls have relocated with some even ceased their business. There were many good food at the former Margaret Drive hawker center and one of my favourite is Hai Kee Teochew Cha Kuay Teow. After doing some research online, I got to know that the stall has moved to Telok Blangah Crescent Market & Food Centre. So with my camera and empty stomach, I headed down to Telok Blangah on a lost and found food journey.

Char Kway Teow 4.2/5

Many memories came back to me when I dig in to the delicious plate of Char Kway Teow ($3). I remembered the uncle used to run the stall alone but now he has a helper helping him. If I am not wrong, the uncle should be 65 years old this year. It is still good to see him going strong and frying each plate individually.

Char Kuay Teow 4.2/5

Char Kuay Teow 4.2/5

The plate of char kway teow is neither too wet or dry, for my standard it is rather perfect. If you are a fan of cockles, you will love Hai Kee's char kway teow. It comes with a lot of cockles. Although the plate of char kway teow does not come with a lot of ingredients such as fish cakes and chinese sausages, I like how the eggs are still a bit runny coating the noodles.


Hai Kee Teochew Cha Kuay Teow (Queenstown)
Telok Blangah Crescent Market (Opposite Mount Faber Safra)
Blk 11 Telok Blangah Crescent
#01-102
Singapore 090011
Website: http://www.haikee.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Harbour Front (CC Line, NE Line), Tiong Bahru (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 5pm -10pm
(Closed on Sun)

Direction:
1) Alight at Harbour Front MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to bus stop at Harbour Front MRT station (Stop ID 14141). Take bus number 131. Alight 6 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes.

2) Alight at Tiong Bahru MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop opposite Tiong Bahru MRT station (Stop ID 10161). Take bus number 195. Alight 6 stops later. Cross the road to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes.