Ah Heng Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee @ Queen Street - Popular Curry Noodle In the Heart Of Bugis

After numerous missed opportunities, I finally get to try Ah Heng Curry Chicken Been Hoon Mee at Queen Street. Many people has told me that it is comparable to the popular Heng Kee Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee at Hong Lim Food Centre. In fact, each has its own fans. For me, I finally can say I have tried probably the best two curry chicken been hoon mee stalls in Singapore.

I heard Ah Heng has already retired. During my visit, a young man was behind the stall at Queen Street cooking the bowl of noodle assisted by an old couple. By the way there is also a Ah Heng Curry Chicken Been Hoon Mee at Hong Lim Food Centre run by Ah Heng's nephew, while another nephew runs the other stall at Golden Shoe Complex.

Curry Chicken Noodle 4/5

I had the Curry Chicken with Yellow Noodle as well as the Bee Hoon. Each bowl ranges from $4 to $6. I personally preferred the yellow noodle over the bee hoon. I like how the curry gravy seems to cling on to the yellow noodle more, coating each strand of the noodles. Compared to Heng Kee, I find the curry gravy lighter and less intense. In  a way more drinkable.

The bowl of curry noodle comes with chunky pieces of chopped poached chicken, tau pok, fish cakes and potatoes. I like the generosity in the serving but I though the the chicken was a bit on the tough side. What I like most is actually the puffy tau pok that soaked up the gravy and has a good bite to it.

After trying both Heng Kee and Ah Heng, I felt that they are of two different schools. Heng Kee's curry gravy is richer, robust and more lemak while Ah Heng's version is lighter, drinkable and more refine. End of day it is really up to individual's preference.


Ah Heng Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee
QS269 Food House
Blk 269B Queen Street
#01-235
Singapore 182269
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Nearest MRT: Bugs (DT Line, EW Line), Bencoolen (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 930am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Bugis MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to traffic light junction. Cross the road. Turn left and walk to Bugis+. Cut through the building to Queen Street. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 6 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Bencoolen MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk down Bencoolen Street to the junction of Bencoolen Street and Middle Road. Turn road onto Middle Road. Walk down Middle Road. Turn left onto Waterloo Street. Walk towards Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple. Walk to block 268B. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Mama Bear Cafe @ Flemington [Melbourne] - Warehouse Style Cafe With Exposed Brick Walls & Whimsical Graffiti Mural

My second trip to Melbourne was nothing but a journey about brunches and coffee. The Coffee Expo was the reason why I was here which gave me the chance to explore the cafes hiding in the suburbs of Melbourne! Something which I have missed in my last visit a few years ago.

Mama Bear Cafe at Flemington is just a few minutes walk from my accommodation. Its menu is quite extensive, offering many of the locals' favourites. Most importantly, it serves great coffees to the entire neighbourhood!

Open Beef Brisket Sandwich 3.5/5

When our Open Beef Brisket Sandwich (AUD$17.50) came, we were rather shocked by the huge serving.At the same time, it did look sinfully indulgent with the mushroom, beef, overflowing cheese sliding off the toast underneath which was way too tiny for anything. Buried in between were caramelised onion and worcestershire pickled cucumber. The brisket was really tender and the field mushroom was just as meaty. Topped with not one but two fried eggs, this is definitely enough for 2 small eaters. Less sauce would have been better though, as the dish is a little too wet and soggy.

Sweet Corn Fritters 3.5/5

I realised that the locals has a thing for Sweet Corn Fritters (AUD$17.50) which is not so common back home. I like how the fritters were being stacked up high into a tower with a tangy avocados cream as the base and comes complete with a poached egg. The sweet corns gives a chewy texture to the fritters and the surrounding vegetables - heirloom tomatoes, ribbon of carrot & zucchini lightened up the dish.

Acai Bowl 4.2/5

This is where I had my very first Acai Bowl (AUD$13.90)! Wow, I must say I do love every bit of it and Mama Bear does it just the say it should be done. It has the crunch from the toasted muesli and chia seeds, the mellow aroma of the coconut, the balance in taste with the combination of the acai, the tart berries and freeze-dried orange.

Belgium Waffles 2.8/5

We also had one of their special - Belgium Waffles with ham, bacon, banana, ice cream, fresh berries dressed with honey. Again, the portion was generous. There was enough sweet and savoury component in every bite. The grilled banana was a little disappointing as it was just too shrivelled.

Tumeric Latte 3/5

Colourful lattes is one of their signatures, with variants such as beetroots, tumeric. Tumeric Latte is quite a popular spice here, perhaps of its healing properties. It comes in a 5oz cup. Taste is slightly too mild for me.

I love the feel of this place. Its friendly and unpretentious service, a small cafe with just about everything to provide what the community needs to get their daily fuel.

Words and photos by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


Mama Bear Cafe
528/531 Racecourse Road
Flemington VIC 3031
Melbourne, Australia
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Tel: (03) 93760386
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Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7am  - 330pm
Sat-Sun: 8am - 330pm