Grandma Ban Mee (老妈子板面) @ Amoy Street Food Centre - Shiok Dry Chilli Ban Mee

Grandma Ban Mee  (老妈子板面) at Amoy Food Centre is one of the newest addition to the food centre. It starts its business around December 2015, last year. I was in the vicinity the other day so I joined the queue to give the new stall a try.

Ban Mee Soup 2.8/5

I had the Ban Mee Soup ($4) which is quite value of money with the bowl of noodle filled to the brim with various ingredients such as mushrooms, ikan bilis and vegetables. The texture of the noodle is actually not bad, soft and has a little bit to it. Unfortunately, the soup lacked the depth and robustness to match the delightful ingredients.

Dry Chilli Ban Mee 4/5

The highlight at Grandma Ban Mee has to be their Dry Chilli Ban Mee ($5) which comes with minced pork, egg, ikan bilis, mushroom, fried shallots and most importantly the signature dry chilli. Give it a good toss to give the noodle a good even coat of the hae bee (dried shrimp) chilli, for a elevated fiery kick and lift in flavour. 

After checking out Grandma Ban Mee, I would recommend trying the dry chilli ban mee. If you tolerant for spicy food is not too high, I would advice you to get a drink first. For the soup version, I think you can give it a miss.


Grandma Ban Mee  (老妈子板面)
Amoy Street Food Centre
7 Maxwell Road
#01-07
Singapore 069111
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Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1030am - 2pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit G. Turn left and walk to Amoy Street Food Centre. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Grain Traders @ Capital Green - Atas Mixed Vegetable Rice

I heard many raving reviews of Grain Traders at Capital Green since its opening in September 2015. Grain Traders basically serves comfort hearty meal bowls where guests can mix and match their own preference. The concept is quite similar to our mixed vegetable rice stall.

Guests will get to pick from the spread a Grain, 1 Protein, 1 Hot Vegetable, 2 Cold Veggies, 1 Sauce and 1 Topping. If you are those indecisive type, don't worry. Grain Traders has 6 Signature Bowls that has already pre-matched to your liking.

Salmon Bowl 4.2/5

For our first rice bowl, We had the Brown Rice, Crunchy Green Medley, Chargrilled Salmon, Bean Sprout Salad, Wafu Tomatoes, Crushed Peanuts and Coconut Curry sauce. The portion of the Salmon Bowl ($16) is rather generous and substantial. The fresh ingredients which unlike those mixed vegetable rices, are less oily and more healthy.

Tuna Bowl 4.2/5

For the Tuna Bowl ($16), I chose the Quinoa, Wild Mushrooms, Wafu Tomatoes, Cucumber Pickles, Crispy Garlic & Shallots and Asian Gravy to go with the Tuna. It was another delightful bowl of fresh, comfort and hearty bowl that was both satisfying and filling.

The opening of Grain Traders definitely given the workers in CBD a healthier option and variety for lunch everyday. If not for the $16 price tag, I would have gladly substitute the $3.50 mixed vegetable rice and have this everyday. By the way, I heard words that Grain Traders will be opening its second outlet very soon.


Grain Traders
138 Market Street
#01-01/02/03
Singapore 048946
Tel: +65 63846559
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Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line), Telok Ayer (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm
(Closed on weekend)

Direction: 
1) Alight at Telok Ayer MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk down Cross Street. Walk to Destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Raffles MRT station. Take Exit F. Walk straight down Cecil Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]