Tag: Jalan Besar
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Goodbye, chicken rice ball
A trip to Toa Payoh to buy one of our favourite chicken rice turned out to be a sad occasion. The stall has closed. The owners have retired. We were 29 days late. Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball is no more. I was devastated because it had been a part of my growing […]
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Chilled coconut pudding makes a sweet ending
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant is always a hive of activities whenever we visit. Highly popular for its tim sum, there is a constant stream of hungry customers. Opened in 1992, the restaurant occupies several units along Jalan Besar, from 183 to 191. Over the years, the queuing system has improved tremendously with the adoption […]