For a sinful and scrumptious plate of curry rice, make a beeline for this stall. Their selection of proteins runs the gamut from chicken and mutton to fish and pork, all served with white rice and absolutely drenched in a thick and flavour-packed curry gravy. We suggest going for the crispy chicken chop curry rice ($5). The cutlet has a golden-brown exterior and thin breading for a wonderful crunch, and you can order bread to soak up any excess sauce.

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Feast on yummy Western fare, including the likes of mammoth-sized burgers, breakfast specials and assorted pasta dishes, at Shaker Lakers, which has an ownership team that includes an Irish chef who used to work in New York. We’re partial to the Lakers French Beef Burger, which sports a thick and juicy beef patty, bacon, brie, onion jam, lettuce and tomato; plus the Creamy Mentaiko Prawn Pasta and Fried Chicken Chop. You can anticipate forking out about $10.

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Treat yourself to a delicious bowl of Hong Kong-style wanton noodles with succulent shavings of char siew at One Mouth Noodle. They make their noodles entirely by hand here, which results in springy and chewy strands that have a lovely eggy flavour and none of that unpleasant alkaline taste. Meanwhile, the shrimp-filled wantons that are served in a bowl of clear broth may look small, but they pack a juicy punch. You can also opt to enjoy your noodles with some tender beef brisket. Prices start at $4.50.

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Run by a second-generation hawker who used to work in the corporate world, this is where you can nab a tasty selection of sizzling-hot BBQ and seafood dishes. Only fresh seafood is used, and the sambal chilli and chinchalok are done from scratch using 40-year-old recipes. Their signature hotplate sambal stingray ($12 and up) features a thick, moist and flaky slab smothered in a fiery sauce and topped with some red onion slivers. Other standout items include salted egg yolk sotong, cereal prawns and black pepper fish.

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Fancy some spicy Indonesian-style chicken? Then head to this spot – which has earned itself a coveted Michelin mention – to indulge in a satisfying serving of the dish. An order comes with fragrant coconut rice paired with a ginormous chunk of juicy grilled chicken. It’s been marinated in a mix of aromatics including shallots, chilli and tamarind juice to yield an explosion of punchy flavours. Cucumber slices, a fried egg, peanuts, ikan bilis and sambal chilli round things out. Expect to pay upwards of $6.

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If you consider yourself a bit of a carnivore, then you’ll be duly pleased with the offerings at Smokin’ Joe. The establishment specialises in premium charcoal-grilled items that are cooked to perfection using a Josper grill oven – and are available at relatively affordable prices. The Angus grain-fed ribeye steak with fries, house salad and brown sauce ($18) is a must-order, and other notable menu items include the pork ribs, Australian lamb rack and Wagyu cheeseburger.

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Munchi Pancakes is known for their min jiang kueh – but with a twist. Instead of just the standard peanut, red bean and coconut fillings sandwiched between a plain pancake, you can also enjoy charcoal and matcha pancakes stuffed with unusual ingredients including black sesame, Oreo and cream cheese. The pancakes have a great chewy texture and crispy edges, and the fillings are rich without being too cloying. Each Halal-certified pancake is priced around $1.50.

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Visit 51 Noodle House for top-quality minced meat noodles that have been given the modern treatment. The stall puts a Japanese spin on the classic Chinese dish by pairing the usual assemblage of egg noodles, minced meat, pork liver, fish balls and meatballs with a nice runny egg and thin slices of braised pork roulade. You also have the option of udon noodles, which – like the egg noodles – come tossed in a potent chilli-vinegar sauce. A meal here will set you back approximately $5.

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Hearty and hefty servings of biryani are what you’ll discover at this spot. If you’re here with a group, you can consider getting the mighty Combo Platter Dulang ($30). It’s composed of a mountain of three different types of aromatic basmati rice topped with various meats – mutton, lamb shank and chicken marinated in an array of piquant spices – as well as eggs, cucumber slivers and red onions for good measure. Solo diners, fret not, for they also offer individual servings.

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Prawn paste chicken is the name of the game at Ah Tan Wings, which is run by a young hawkerpreneur. You can have yours in the form of either wings and drumlets, or as a single chicken cutlet. Both options are served with white rice, a fried egg, cucumber slices and a tangy chilli sauce. The twice-fried chicken is succulent on the inside and oh-so-crispy on the outside, and shatters satisfyingly when you take a bite. Most importantly, the prawn paste flavour shines through superbly. A meal here costs $5 and up.

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