Chicken soup with noodles is a classic dish in almost every culture and can soothe many a problem. This appeal is no less seen in mee soto, a hearty, soul-comforting dish that has been spiked with a garden of spices and herbs including turmeric which gives the soup its signature yellow hue. Originating from Indonesia, mee soto is now a dish well-loved throughout the region and is often accompanied by a bergedil, a potato cake if you will. Hungry now? Here are the best spots for mee soto in Singapore.
Getting a bowl of mee soto requires planning as the hawker stall is only open three days a week for five hours each. And once you’re there, you have to queue and hope that it doesn’t sell out before you. The noodle soup dish is full-bodied with herbaceous notes without being too heavy or cloying. It is served with shredded chicken and bergedil.
Warong H.J. Sukarjo is at 58 New Upper Changi Rd, #01-183 The Marketplace @ 58, Singapore 461058.
Warung Pak Sapari is one of the highlights at Adam Food Centre. The hawker stall has been around for over 50 years and the owner still insists on using 21 ingredients to make the hearty broth. Choose from either bee hoon or yellow noodles. The dish isn’t served with bergedil — but we highly recommend getting one together with the chilli sauce to further amp up the heat and flavour.
Warung Pak Sapari is at Adam Food Centre, 2 Adam Road, Singapore 289876.
Yunos N Family has three star dishes everybody is raving about: mee soto, mee rebus and satay. The hawker stall was founded in 1965 by the late Haji Yunos Ahmad and is now helmed by his grandson. The broth here has a touch of sweetness, perhaps owing to the owner’s Javanese heritage. Oh, and don’t forget to add the bergedil.
Yunos N Family is at #01-01 Ang Mo Kio Central Market & Food Centre, 724 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, Singapore 560724.
Queenstown Lontong can be easily spotted with the long queues out front. The stall started in 1960 and besides the namesake lontong, mee soto is another crowd favourite. The soup is on the lighter side, which makes it more palatable when the weather is sweltering. Bergedil is not included.
Queenstown Lontong is at #01-27 Margaret Drive Hawker Centre, Blk 38A Margaret Dr, Singapore 142038.
Besides the namesake mee rebus, mee soto is another crowd-pleaser here at Afandi Hawa. The hawker stall is now headed by second-generation owner Ahmad who took over the reins from his father in 2008. The broth here is also lighter than in other places as it contains less oil. The chilli is fiery here too, so proceed with caution. Bergedil is sold separately.
Afandi Hawa & Family Mee Rebus is at #01-21 Haig Road Market & Food Centre, 14 Haig Road, Singapore 430014.
Located opposite Afandi, HJ Waliti HJ Mazuki is another mee soto option in the same Haig Road food centre. The stall has been dishing out comforting Malay food for over 50 years. Their comforting mee soto is flavourful and light and can be dressed up with the spicy chilli padi kicap. And for those who need more, add a bergedil for good measure.
HJ Waliti HJ Mazuki is at #01-18 Haig Road Market & Food Centre, 14 Haig Road, Singapore 430014.
Rahim Muslim Food is another option for hearty Malay food in Ang Mo Kio. Third-generation owner Rahim took over the stall, which dates back to 1957, more than three decades ago and his food has even caught the tastebuds of then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. Mee rebus aside, the turmeric-laced mee soto accompanied with bergedil is rich and flavourful without being cloying.
Rahim Muslim Food is at #01-01 Chong Boon Market & Food Centre, 453A Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, Singapore 561453.
Inspirasi is likely the easiest hawker to get to whenever you need your mee soto craving fixed thanks to its convenient location adjacent to Bedok MRT and bus interchange. The family-run hawker stall is now sold by Rashid and his siblings after they took over from their parents who founded it over 30 years ago. Inspirasi’s soto ayam comes with either the traditional yellow noodles or nasi impit (compressed rice). Bergedil is not included.
Inspirasi is at #01-64 Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre, 208B New Upper Changi Road, Singapore 462208.
Most of us would know Upper Boon Keng Food Centre for the sup kambing stall. But HJH Yang Chek Nasi Rawon is another popular option for mee soto, nasi rawon and mee rebus. Again, get it with the chilli for extra flavour and get the bergedil to soak up the earthy broth.
HJH Yang Chek Nasi Rawon is at #01-26 Upper Boon Keng Food Centre, 17 Upper Boon Keng Road, Singapore 380017.
Wedang is most known for its gado-gado, tahu goreng and satay, but its mee soto has also helped the stall earn a Michelin Bib recommendation in 2016. Mr Kamis started the stall in 2005 after leaving his job at the Port of Singapore Authority and quickly courted many fans. The mee soto here has a balanced flavour and comes with bergedil. Add the sambal for a spicy kick.
Wedang is at #B1-19 Golden Mile Food Centre, 505 Beach Road, Singapore 199583.
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