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Chicken Rice's Four Great Houses: Hawker vs Restaurant Comparison Tour

Half-day

4 stops · Half-day

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A food route comparing Singapore's national dish, Hainanese chicken rice, from hawker stalls to restaurants. Taste Maxwell's two great rivals side by side, then continue to old shops in Novena and Balestier.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 40,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice天天海南鸡饭 (Tian Tian)

    Chinatown · Street food · 30 min stay

    Maxwell Food Centre's flagship. Tender poached chicken, fragrant rice cooked in chicken fat and pandan, and a bold chilli-ginger sauce. It sells out before lunch, so go early.

    11:00 (오픈 직후)

  2. Walk 1 min
    2

    Ah Tai Hainanese Chicken Rice阿仔海南鸡饭 (Ah Tai)

    Chinatown · Street food · 20 min stay

    Right next to Tian Tian, a rival run by Tian Tian's former head chef who went independent. Comparing the two shops' chicken in one place is the core fun of this tour.

    11:30

  3. Transit 25 min
    3

    Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice威南记海南鸡饭 (Wee Nam Kee)

    Restaurant · 30 min stay

    Plump, springy chicken with air-conditioned seating. You can feel the contrast between hawker and restaurant styles.

    13:00

  4. Taxi 12 min
    4

    Boon Tong Kee文东记 (Boon Tong Kee)

    Restaurant · 30 min stay

    A Balestier old shop. Smooth white chicken with a special chilli-ginger sauce is a highlight, with a high proportion of local regulars.

    14:00

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