Fans of this Tekka Food Centre mainstay – which boasts a Michelin Plate mention – can now get their fill of Teochew-style braised duck at this joint. For around $4 and up, you can select from items including braised duck rice, braised duck porridge, braised duck noodles and braised duck with kway chap. Go for the braised duck and yam rice set, which comes with slices of meat drenched in a light and aromatic braising sauce, half a braised egg, braised peanuts and tau kwa.

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Warong Rice Garden is a Halal-friendly, value-for-money concept that was founded to provide affordable meals to low-income individuals. Here, diners can order a tasty serving of chicken or fish nasi kuning and two side dishes – options include egg, achar and various vegetables – for just $3.50, with ComCare cardholders and NTUC members able to enjoy an even lower price. The vendor also makes nasi kuning in mutton, sotong and prawn varieties, plus other items including mee siam and mee rebus.

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Tuck into a comforting plate of nasi lemak at this spot. It has other outlets at Old Airport Road Food Centre and North Bridge Road Food Centre, and once made headlines for its owner’s purported resemblance to actress Vivian Lai. For roughly $4, you can fill your belly with a meal of fragrant coconut-scented rice, a fried chicken wing, a fried egg with a runny yolk, cucumber slices, roasted peanuts, ikan bilis and a dollop of spicy-sweet sambal.

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If you’re in the mood for something sinful and satisfying, @Wok 26 is the stall to hit up for all your fried carrot cake (they do both white and black versions), Hokkien mee, fried oyster and char kway teow needs. The white fried carrot cake features a generous amount of egg and comes in large, thick slabs with crispy edges, and is best complemented with some fiery sambal. The fried oyster that’s chock-full of juicy and briny oysters is also worth getting, and you can expect to pay upwards of around $4.

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Mohamed Ayaan Rojak is a popular vendor offering nasi briyani, prata, thosai and rojak. The chicken nasi briyani (under $7) comes in a plentiful portion with a heap of flavoured basmati rice, a huge piece of chicken and pickled vegetables to add freshness to the dish. Prata fans can choose from an extensive selection, which includes everything from cheese, egg or onion prata to more novel flavours including hot dog or chocolate prata. Wash it all down with an ice-cold glass of teh tarik.

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Amoy Street Lor Mee – which has been in business since 1959 and now has a handful of stalls across Singapore – attracts some of the longest queues here. Customers who brave the wait will be rewarded with their signature lor mee: thick yellow noodles and a velvety, robust gravy topped with the likes of ngo hiang, pork belly, fried fish nuggets and more. Sprinkle some fresh coriander and chilli and add a dash of vinegar to balance out the flavours, and anticipate forking out upwards of $4.

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One of the city-state’s most beloved min jiang kueh purveyors, Munchi Pancakes has expanded its empire with its Senja Food Centre outpost. Swing by after your meal for a sweet treat and choose between traditional and creative flavours – options run the gamut from peanut, coconut and red bean to black sesame and Biscoff. Other than the standard plain pancake skins, they also make charcoal and green tea versions. Expect to pay under $2 each, and don’t forget to nab some to take home as an afternoon snack for the kids.

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You won’t encounter Japanese fare at most food centres, which makes Onigirazu Don quite a rarity. The Japanese rice bowls offered here (approximately $8 each) fit into two categories: oyakodon and Japanese curry rice, with the option to swap out the rice in the latter for udon instead. You can pick from protein options including chicken, prawn, beef, pork and salmon. Do also sample the onigirazu made with ingredients such as spam and cheese, smoked duck and fish fillet, all wrapped in Japanese rice and crispy seaweed.

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With its Pek Kio Food Centre outlet having bagged a Michelin endorsement, you know you’ll be getting some solid chee cheong fun at this joint. Their Senja Food Centre outlet has pretty much the same selection of items as the original stall: soft and silky steamed rice rolls that are packed with prawns, char siew or scallops and retail for $4 and up. Everything is blanketed in a light gravy and a smattering of white sesame seeds, and we like ours with plenty of piquant chilli sauce.

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Whether you’re a vegetarian or want a plant-based meal, Ba Fang Vegetarian should be your go-to spot for hearty vegetarian cai fan. Pick between brown rice and bee hoon, and choose from the wide array of sides including mock meat, assorted mushrooms, bean curd dishes and a colourful plethora of vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and eggplant. Depending on your order, you can anticipate paying around $5 for your meal.

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