The MICHELIN Guide inspectors continue to be impressed by Singapore’s local eats, with 11 new Bib Gourmand 2024 awardees! This takes Singapore’s total selection of Bib Gourmand establishments to 81–up from 79 in 2023 and 67 in 2022.
Amongst these new entrants are 2 hawker stalls previously noted in the MICHELIN Selected category: the ever-popular Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee, which has been in operation for over 70 years, and Ru Ji Kitchen selling uber-bouncy fishball and minced meat noodles at Holland Drive Market & Food Centre.
Local foodies will also be chuffed to find their favourites like Fico, Zhup Zhup, Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice and Han Kee fish soup on the list. These establishments are known for their loyal followings and snaking queues and, in the case of Fico, a two-month-long waiting list.
So which of these new Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore 2024 establishments are worth your time in the queue? Read our round up to find out more!
Chef Kang’s Noodle House | Delhi Lahori | images credited to Michelin Guide Singapore
Chef Kang’s Noodle House - For Slurp-worthy Wonton and Char Siu in Toa Payoh
Serving up authentic Hong Kong style noodle soup with wontons and char siu, Chef Kang’s Noodle House is a must-try heartland hawker and previous awardee in 2019 and 2021. Their springy noodles are brought in from Hong Kong while their deliciously charred char siu pork is perfectly layered with fat and lean meat. To top it off, a bite into their tender, juicy wontons will make you crave another bowl!
Chef Kang’s Noodle House 11 Lor 3 Toa Payoh, Block B Jackson Square, Singapore 319579. WhatsApp (+65) 8280 2782 for takeaway orders.
Delhi Lahori - For Halal Tandoor Favourites
This favourite at Tekka Centre is best known for serving up fluffy, crispy naans. The stall’s experienced tandoor master offers up deliciously charred, generously portioned delights including seekh kebab and chicken tikka masala.
Tekka Centre, #01-266, 665 Buffalo Road, Singapore 210665.
Images credited to Fico
Fico - For Beachfront Dining and Authentic Italian Regional Cuisine from Puglia
Despite Fico’s laidback, beachfront vibes, there is nothing casual about the restaurant’s months-long wait list or Chef Mirko Febbrile’s (ex-Braci) approach to cooking authentic Pugliese dishes from his hometown. Opened in May 2023, Fico has had foodies gushing over its focaccina (a marriage between focaccia bread and pizza) and handmade fresh pasta like the Denti Del Drago (Dragon’s teeth pasta) in a white ragu.
Fico 1300 East Coast Parkway, East Coast Park Area F, Singapore 468964. Reserve online or call (+65) 8121 7208 for more information.
Han Kee | Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee Images credited to Michelin Guide Singapore
Han Kee - For Umami-rich Fish Soup at an Unbeatable Price
With a lunchtime queue that is the stuff of legends, Han Kee needs no introduction. The stall is renowned for their generous mackerel slices - the thickest, most succulent compared with the competition nearby. Each piece of fish is fresh, tender and flaky, and the soup itself is light and clear but packed with umami-punch.
Amoy Street Food Centre, #02-129, 7 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069111.
Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee - For Umami-Rich Prawn Noodles in Foodie-Haven Geylang
Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee has been in operation for over 70 years, serving aromatic dry prawn mee in sambal with heaps of fried scallion and depth, while the soup version has a prawn broth loaded with natural umami.
2 Jalan Ayer, Lorong 1 Geylang, 389141, Singapore. Call (+65) 6748 2488.
Jason Penang Cuisine | Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice Image credited to Michelin Guide Singapore
Jason Penang Cuisine - For Famous Assam Laksa and Penang Comfort Food
Nestled in ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre, ex-British High Commission chef Jason Khaw and his wife Linda cook up authentic Penang dishes that are closest to the couple’s hearts. Their traditional Penang assam laksa, aromatic fried kway teow, and heartwarming Penang Hokkien mee, are all bursting with authentic flavours and are lovingly prepared with passion. From Jason’s tangy and spicy laksa broth, to the smokey wok hei of the kway teow, you will not need to make the trip across the border for a taste of Malaysian comfort food!
Jason Penang Cuisine Blk 6 Jalan Bukit Merah, ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre, #01-113, Singapore 150006. Call (+65) 9849 5815
Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice - For Famous, Tender Chicken and Aromatic Pandan Rice
This legacy hawker boasts two generations of the same family serving up queue-worthy chicken rice. Famously known for their succulent chicken, fragrant oil-infused rice, and a distinctive ground ginger sauce, Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice is a hawker original that cannot be missed! Their fattened chickens are first poached in a rolling boil stock before dunking in an ice-water bath for that irresistible jelly-like layer of collagen under the skin.
Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice Block 40, Stall 5, #01-39, Holland Drive, Singapore 270040.
Image credited to MP Thai | Ru Ji Kitchen Image credited to Michelin Guide Singapore
MP Thai - An Authentic Thai Kitchen Fit For a Beauty Queen
Craving a Thai food escape? The food at MP THAI (Vision Exchange) is your ticket to Thailand right here in Singapore. Opened by the winner of Mrs. Singapore World Peace 2023, Yadpiroon Pimwan, MP Thai unpretentiously dishes up true-blue Thai taste and a whole lot of heart in every dish.
Yadpiroon and her all-Thai culinary team have managed to attract crowds and keep them coming with dishes that make your taste buds dance. Think spicy, tangy Tom Yum Goong brimming with fresh prawns and herbs, or perfectly tossed Pad Thai that is crunchy, sweet, spicy and filled with tender chicken bites. We love their BBQ squid that is char-grilled and loaded with umami, draped in tantalising hot and sour sauce.
Top this up with MP Thai’s welcoming hospitality and you will feel transported to the bustling streets of Bangkok!
MP Thai (Vision Exchange) Vision Exchange, 2 Venture Drive, #02-42, Singapore 608526. WhatsApp (+65) 9119 9710 for reservations.
Ru Ji Kitchen - For Bouncy, Yellowtail Fishball Soup at Holland Drive
Head over to Ru Ji Kitchen bright and early if you are planning to snag yourself a serve of their sell-out handmade noodles. Ru Ji Kitchen operates from two side-by-side hawker stalls at the Holland Drive Market & Food Centre. With one for fishball noodles and the other for bak chor mee, this has become a go-to spot for fishball noodle lovers in Singapore.
Their mee pok is a symphony of textures with just-cooked yellow noodles and satisfyingly crunchy salted pork lard. Their piece de resistance? Bouncy, “QQ” handmade fishballs made with fresh yellowtail meat for a homemade, yester-year texture that cannot be found in factory-made fishballs. We agree with the Michelin Bib Gourmand that the quality of their soup and the skill in their fish and meatballs make braving the queue worthwhile!
Ru Ji Kitchen Holland Drive Market & Food Centre, #02-28/29, 44 Holland Drive, Singapore 270044.
Song Fish Soup Image credited to Michelin Guide Singapore | Image credited to Zhup Zhup by One Prawn & Co
Song Fish Soup - For Milky Fish Soup Loaded with Premium Fish Maw, Fish Head and Seafood
From a veritable “sea-full” of fish soup hawker stalls all across Singapore, Clementi 448's Song Fish Soup has reached its “soup-er” status thanks to loyal fans who swear by its Yuan Yang fish soup offering a mix of flaky sliced fish and fried fish. Their menu’s top sellers are the Fish Head Bee Hoon and Tom Yam Soup, Yuan Yang Fish Soup, and a mixed Seafood Soup filled with fresh juicy prawns, lala clams and thick slices of white batang fish.
Song Fish Soup Clementi 448 Food Centre, #01-38, 448 Clementi Ave 3, Singapore 120448.
Zhup Zhup by One Prawn & Co - For Claypot Prawn Noodles and Local Favourites
Rebranded with a new name that is inspired by the Hokkien term for 'gravy', Zhup Zhup mirrors the lip-smacking delight of the stall’s signature prawn broth. Previously awarded in 2022 and 2023 under the stall’s previous name One Prawn & Co, their traditional hawker dishes are a true taste of grandma’s cooking. Must try menu items include their affordable Claypot Lobster Paofan with whole lobster and premium Japanese rice, Claypot Hokkien Mee and Har Cheong Gai chicken wings marinated in tasty shrimp paste. Their signature flavour-loaded prawn soup is served in a claypot, accompanied by a bowl of noodles of your choice.
Zhup Zhup by One Prawn & Co #01-01, 458 MacPherson Road, Singapore 368176.
About The Michelin Bib Gourmand Award
Not quite a star, but most definitely not a consolation prize, the Bib Gourmand - named after Bibendum, the friendly Michelin Man and the official company mascot for the Michelin Group - is a just-as-esteemed rating that recognises friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices. Check out MICHELIN Guide Singapore for more information.
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