Where To Get Curry Chicken Noodles In Singapore
Tuck into this rich, spicy noodle dish accompanied by a plethora of toppings
By guoxiongho -
Curry chicken noodles have two major components: the first is the curry, made with spices, herbs and coconut milk to create a well-balanced heady broth that forms the soul of the dish. The second is chicken, which has to be tender, juicy and flavourful. This isn't an easy dish to master, which is perhaps why it is one of the less common hawker dishes here. Moreover, curry chicken noodles come with a plethora of toppings like tau pok, fish cake and potatoes, which further add to the variables that can break the dish. We've compiled a list of places around Singapore to slurp up this rich, spicy, savoury dish.
Cantonese Delights serves up a range of noodle dishes such as wanton mee, shredded chicken hor fun and yong tau foo. But the star dish here is definitely the curry noodles, served with crispy golden fried chicken to contrast against the richly spiced gravy. The dish is priced at $5.
531A Upper Cross St, #02-03 Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, Singapore 051531
Third-generation owner Ah Huat now helms Heng Kee, which has been in operations for over 50 years. Heng Kee is most known for its traditional, family-owned recipe that features juicy Hainanese-style poached chicken. Don't forget to get a hit of its sambal. Prices start from $5.50.
531A Upper Cross St, #01-58 Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, Singapore 051531
Ah Heng is another curry chicken noodle store in Hong Lim Food Centre (head here in case the other two have super long queues). The Michelin Plate-recommended Ah Heng has been serving up curry noodles since 1968! Ah Heng has another stall along Queen Street near Bugis. Prices start from $5.50.
531A Upper Cross St, #02-58/59 Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, Singapore 051531 and 269B Queen St, #01-235 QS269 Food House, Singapore 182269
Hock Hai is a Michelin Bib Gourmand-recommended hawker store conveniently located beside Bedok MRT. As the name suggests, its Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee is the highlight here; many wait in line to have a taste of the robust broth. Hock Hai's other dish is satay beehoon. Prices start from $4.
208B New Upper Changi Rd, #01-58 Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre, Singapore 462208
Da Po, which dishes out chicken rice and curry chicken noodles, has been around since 1987 at this humble Golden Mile address. The storefront isn't difficult to locate, thanks to the many accolades, write-ups and celebs featured on its signboard. Prices start from $5.
505 Beach Road, B1-53 Golden Mile Food Centre, 199583
During the pandemic, third-generation hawker Steven Cheah took a leap of faith to quit his bus driver job with SBS Transit to return home and master his family's dish of Ipoh curry noodles. Now he is the proud owner of his own hawker stall that he opened with his eldest son Jacky Cheah. The difference between Ipoh and Singapore-style curry noodles is that the former has a stronger, richer and more savoury taste. The dish is priced at $6.
332 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, #1, Singapore 560332
Fu Hai is helmed by a second-generation young hawker. Some of you might remember Fu Hai from its previous location in Albert Food Centre, which was previously listed as 'Michelin-Recommended'. It has also been reported that radio DJ Dennis Chew is a fan of Fu Hai's curry noodles. The dish is priced at $5.
6 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-37 Tanjong Pagar Plaza Market & Food Centre, S081006.
Yap's Noodles is another hawker serving the spicier Ipoh-style curry noodles. Dished up by chef-owner Henry, the noodles here can be upgraded with more luxurious ingredients such as seafood like clams and prawns as well as roasted pork. Prices start from $5.
88 Market St, #03-19 Market Street Hawker Centre, Singapore 048948
Jalan Besar and the Berseh Food Centre area have many good food options, especially laksa. But if you're looking for something slightly different, head to Sheng Kee for its curry noodles. Sheng Kee's version is more brothy than creamy compared to others.
166 Jln Besar, #02-45 Berseh Food Centre, 208877
Unlike the other stalls that largely use bee hoon and yellow noodles in their curry noodles, Ipoh Curry Noodles serves theirs with chee cheong fun. If you want a more extravagant experience, get the version with char siew and roasted pork. Prices start from $3.80.
1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, #01-12-04 Soon Hong Eating House, A’Posh Bizhub, Singapore 768160