Old Hup Kee 老合记 (Yew Tee Square) Hokkien Mee 福建面

A visit to the food court brought us to Old Hup Kee, where they satisfy the Singaporean appetite with familiar favourites like Char Kway Teow, Fried Carrot Cake, Hokkien Mee, Fried Oysters and more. We checked out their Yew Tee outlet, though they also have branches in Marine Parade and Punggol.

Old Hup Kee in Yew Tee Square

Here's what we had ordered. A nice variety of Singapore hawker staples on the table, each with its own unique flavor profile.

Our Orders

We ordered the Yuan Yang Carrot Cake to enjoy the best of both worlds. It came beautifully presented,  the white version cooked in its classic “island” form, while the black version was served in evenly cut bite-sized pieces. The black carrot cake was garlicky with a nice coating of sweet sauce, while the white portion was fragrant and eggy, with a generous amount of eggs enhancing its flavor.

Carrot Cake (Yuan Yang) - $7

The Char Kway Teow was rich and dark, carrying that signature smoky wok hei. It was well-balanced with the usual essentials, Chinese sausage, egg, and crunchy beansprouts, all in just the right portions. The sweet sauce tied everything together nicely without being overwhelming.

Fried Kway Teow - $6.50

The Hokkien Mee came looking appetizing with its thickened gravy, and the noodles had clearly absorbed much of its essence. However, the flavors leaned on the moderate side. While still savoury, it lacked the deep umami punch and the distinct prawn-head richness that’s often associated with traditional Hokkien Mee.

Hokkien Mee - $7.50

Between fried oyster and oyster omelette, my preference leans toward the latter for its generous use of eggs. This version was neatly presented in a rectangular shape and topped with fresh coriander leaves. While I wasn’t expecting too much, it turned out to be a satisfying fix for oyster omelette cravings.

Oyster Omelette - $10

Overall, Old Hup Kee serves up a comforting variety of hawker staples. Each dish carries its own charm, making it a reliable spot when you’re craving familiar flavors and hearty, stomach-warming food.

Old Hup Kee 老合记 (Yew Tee Square) Hokkien Mee 福建面
Location: 624 Choa Chu Kang Street 62, Singapore 680624

Hock Lian Huat Prawn Cracker & Ngoh Hiang

I spotted Hock Lian Huat Prawn Cracker & Ngoh Hiang while having dinner at the coffeeshop, so I made a return trip just to try their prawn cracker and ngoh hiang.

Stall of Hock Lian Huat Prawn Cracker & Ngoh Hiang

The customer flow at the stall was non-stop, and with a friend’s recommendation backing it up, I knew I had to give it a try.

Our Orders

As usual, we went for the staple picks, prawn crackers, octopus, Chinese sausage, century egg, and more, paired with two portions of fried bee hoon. The selections were well-cooked, deep-fried to a crisp, and served piping hot, just the way they should be.

Staple Picks

I simply loved the flavors, it truly brought back the nostalgic taste of traditional food. The bee hoon was especially appetizing, with its tasty, springy texture.

Fried Bee Hoon

If I ever have cravings for prawn crackers and ngoh hiang, this will definitely be the place I keep in mind.

Rating: 4 / 5

Hock Lian Huat Prawn Cracker & Ngoh Hiang
Location: CCK 302 FoodHouse, 302 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, #01-719, Singapore 680302

Seng Huat Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles

 It had been a long time since my last visit, and I was pleasantly surprised to find the place still bustling with people. It was a full house, and to my further amazement, my friend mentioned that this eatery now operates 24 hours. 

Seng Huat Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle may be their signature dish, but we opted for something unexpected from the menu—their Hokkien Mee, which came highly recommended by my friend.

Seng Huat Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles

The plate of Hokkien Mee was a delightful surprise, offering a unique twist on the classic dish. It featured an intriguing combination of three distinct types of noodles: yellow noodles, thick bee hoon, and the usual thin bee hoon. The dish carried a subtle hint of wok hei, perfectly complemented by the rich prawn broth, creating a flavour profile that was both light and hearty. Its taste leaned towards a vegetarian-style Hokkien Mee, yet it retained the unmistakable prawn essence that defines a traditional rendition of the dish.

The chilli added an exhilarating fiery kick, elevating the entire dish. Be warned—it was truly spicy and packed quite a punch for our palates!

Hokkien Mee - $6

This dish truly hit the right spot on my taste buds, and I’m certain I’ll be coming back for more!

Rating: 3.5 / 5

Seng Huat Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles
Location: CCK 302 FoodHouse, 302 Choa Chu Kang Loop, Singapore 680307

Ten+

We are back here at Ten+ for a unique dining experience away from the buzz of city life. Upon scanning the menu, I was quite pleased to see a number of new items which gave me a good chance to try them out.

While the live band starts at 7pm, let's chill and have fun in the evening. While waiting for our food to be served, we were busy catching up and trying to scan the song dedication QR code to make some requests.

Live Band

We had these pints of beer through the evening with our food while listening to the live band.

Heineken 3 Pint - $36

If you are driving or skipping alcohol, they have choices like Ice Lychee Tea.

Ice Lychee Tea - $6.90

A delightful pasta dish that combines the sweet & delicate flavour of crabmeat with the kick of chilli flakes and the freshness of parsley. This main dish is not only delicious but also suits our taste buds. 

Crabmeat Capellini With Chilli Flakes And Parsley - $18

Platter for sharing among us. On the wooden board were Tater Tots, Onion Ring, Cod Fish Fingers, and Crispy Chicken Bites, Served with 3 Dips, Cheese, TarTar and Mentaiko Sauce.

Snacks Platter - $38

We also ordered their Spicy Fish Otah which is available from 6-10pm.

Otah Otah - $1 per piece

We were excited about the Weekday BBQ Dinner that starts from 5.30pm to 10pm. The menu has a good variety of items. We had their Soy Glaze Grilled XL Squid Skwewers. It was perfect as an appetizer. The Soy Glaze gave the tender and charred squid a delicious umami flavour. 

Grilled XL Squid Skewers 130g (1 Stick - Soy Glaze) - $6.80

The other flavour they offered on the Grilled XL Squid Skwer is Mala. It gave a spicy and flavourful twist on the traditional grilled squid. It was spicy and aromatic with a slight numbing sensation..

Grilled XL Squid Skewers 130g (1 Stick - Mala) - $6.80

The Smoked Grilled Grilled Cajun Half Chicken is a flavourful and aromatic dish that combines the smokiness of the grill with the bold and spicy flavours of Cajun Seasoning. It was served with pickled cauliflower, cucumbers and red onions.

Smoke Grilled Cajun Half Chicken - $17.80

We were served French Garlic and a farmer's mushroom Grilled Pork Sausages. These Grilled Pork Sausages were yummy. 

Grilled Pork Sausage (1 Pc French Garlic & 1 Pc Farmer Mushroom) - $14.80

The mixed satay comprised of 5 Pcs Chicken / 5 Pcs Pork. Each skewer was well Marinated with bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and served with a peanut-flavoured dipping sauce.

Satay - Mixed - $13

We had Premium beef cut. Angus is known for having genes that make its meat more tender, marbled and flavourful than regular beef.

Smoke Grilled Angus Ribeye Steak 200g - $25.80

With its BBQ Dinner and Weekend Breakfast Menu, I think it gave us more reason to be back again for more. Thank you Ten+ for the invitation.

Tenplus.sg
Location: 65 Sungei Tengah Rd, Singapore 699000
Website

253 Claypot Delight 砂煲小吃

Here we go again, revisiting 253 Claypot Delight. We ordered other soups that we didn't buy during our first visit. The Old Cucumber Pork Ribs Soup was sweet and refreshing. 

Old Cucumber Pork Ribs Soup 老黄瓜排骨汤 - $4

The flavours of White Radish Pork Ribs Soup did not disappoint too. It was sweet with meat falling off the bone easily. 

White Radish Pork Ribs Soup 白萝卜排骨汤 - $4

This was my favourite order for the night, the Emperor Herbal Chicken. It was wrapped in aluminium foil with the herbal soup. The soup is not those gooey kinds but rather a clear-looking and watery base. It was sweet with dates and wolfberries while the chicken was tender.

Emperor Herbal Chicken 帝皇药材鸡 - $8

While we were curious what is the difference between the usual Claypot Rice & Five Flavours Claypot, we ordered one to try. The claypot has more Chinese sausage as compared to the chicken. From what we know, 253 Claypot Delight only offers one-size claypot rice.

Five Flavours Claypot 五味煲 - $10

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I came across the video on TikTok when one of the influencers is featuring this Claypot Delight stall in Choa Chu Kang. We bookmarked it on our list and decided to go there.

253 Claypot Delight 砂煲小吃

The ABC pork ribs soup better known as ABC Soup is my all-time favourite. This simple yet nutritious soup is popular in both Singapore and Malaysia. It has 3 main ingredients which are potatoes, onions and carrots. I love the taste as it evokes a nostalgic feeling of home quality.

ABC Pork Ribs Soup 罗宋排骨汤 - $4

Salted Duck soup is a unique and flavourful dish. It has a good balance of flavours between the saltiness and richness of the ingredients. The duck meat was bone-falling tender and I find that the mixture of sweet flavours is quite satisfying. 

Salted Veg Duck Soup 咸菜鸭汤 - $5

We ordered this flavourful and healthy mixed vegetables in clay pot. It was appreciated for its fresh and vibrant taste in combination with different vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, and snow peas with tofu, prawns and scallops. The presentation was appealing and its simply delighting.

Claypot Mixed Vegetables 砂煲什菜 - $8

The starring dish is none other than this Claypot Chicken Rice. This one-pot meal is a delicious Cantonese delicacy that includes chicken, rice and various seasonings cooked together in a clay pot. The chicken was marinated and imparts an umami taste to the dish. The dish gave a good textural contrast of tender flavourful chicken pieces and the slightly crispy caramelized layer of rice that forms at the bottom of the claypot.

Claypot Chicken Rice 砂煲鸡饭 - $7

The dish is comforting, hearty and satisfying to the stomach. Ingredients like Chinese Sausage and vegetables contribute to the aromatic profile of the dish. 

Ingredients

Here's what we had for our meal. I do not mind returning here for their stomach-comforting boiled soup as well as their clay pot rice.

Happy & Satisfying Claypot Rice & Dishes

Rating: 3.25 / 5

253 Claypot Delight
Location: 253 Choa Chu Kang Ave 1, #B1 Singapore 680253

TenPlus.sg

While the blue hours make such a beautiful scape in from Ten Plus, we settled down ourselves ordering some food and preparing to listen to the live band/

Ten Plus Live Band

Ten+ incorporates the beauty of the wilderness into its safari-themed bistro to provide a unique camp-like dining experience — a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.

With a menu that encompasses the best of both Western and Eastern cuisines, Ten+ also offers a variety of booze such as beers on tap for diners to unwind and enjoy.

Time to grab some beer with starters and bites! We had lager, accentuated by the lightness of lychee puree and Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc.

Lychee Lager (4.3%) & Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc 330ml Bottled - $15 & $10

We also have some lime juice.

Lime Juice - $4.90

The fried chicken was addictive with garlic soya sauce topped with roasted sesame.

Crispy Chicken Bites with Soy Garlic Glaze - $13

The 200g serving of Diced Beef was mixed with spring onion and coated with some yummy sweet Japanese sauce. Mouth-watering!

Beef Cubes - $16

The size of The Skewer was not very convincing for 4 sticks. These Skewers were made up of pork shoulder glazed in yakitori sauce and topped with furikake and Bonito flakes.  Love its taste and tenderness but its priced at the steeper side.

Thai Grilled Chicken Skewer "Moo Ping" (4 Sticks) - $14

A fusion bowl of Japanese and our local dish. The Aburi Mentai Salmon Donburi looked appetizing. Salmon was smeared with Torched Mentaiko Mayo with yellow daikon, sous vide egg, and Azhar decked up by Furikake Rice.

Aburi Mentai Salmon Donburi - $22

If you are looking for a Burger meal, choose between the Charred Chicken or Flame Grilled Angus Burger. The burger comes with brioche buns, sandwiched with Angus Beef, maple bacon, BBQ Sauce and smoked cheddar. The dish is completed with two sides, Curly fries and salad.

Flame Grilled Angus Burger - $23

The Linguine was tossed in cream sauce and tick-cut bacon and generous bonito flakes. the Sous Vide Egg and Tobiko make this dish savoury.

Carbonara - $18

Given that the price of the food is comparable to other cafes and its remote location, there is nothing to attract us in heading back here as it's quite inconvenient. I do not see that we will be revisiting this place very soon.

Ten Plus
Location: 65 Sungei Tengah Road Singapore 699000
Website

Club July

A revisit to Club July with indoor seating. I was "feeding" those mosquitoes till I could not stand it anymore and asked for a mosquito coil at my table.

Our meal started off with our beverages with Fresh Soursop. 

Fresh Soursop - $5 Each

While waiting for the mains, we were served with Squid Rings battered and coated in Salted Egg. The squid rings were big and yummy. Love the tender chewy texture with an adequate amount of Salted Egg taste on it.

Salted Egg Squid - $16.90

Seafood Hor Fun was not too bad too. The Hor Fun had the taste of "Wok Hei" and was cooked in a medley of seafood like fish, prawns, sotong with vegetables.

Seafood Hor Fun (Gravy) - $8

The Pan Fried Chicken Chop was spread with Mushroom Sauce and sides like baked bean, mashed potatoes and garden greens were served. 

Pan Fried Chicken Chop with Mushroom Sauce - $14.80

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Posted 15 October 2021

It has been years since we have driven past this place and because of its name, I always thought that it's some kind of club, a nightclub till my friends told me that it's actually not.

Club July is serving a menu close to our hearts with a combination of local delights as well as Western food. 

Alfresco Dining

Saw these two outstanding drinks on the menu and thought that they are worth the try. We were served with 2 cups of slush ice and it's definitely a good option to beat the heat. The cooling Ribena ice with the bursting honey balls was cooler, just like the Lychee Slush that comes with Bubble Gel, it creates chewiness between the cold drink. 

Lychee with Bubble Gel & Ribena with Honey Balls - $5 each

 
The chicken satay was decent and it comes in a plate of 8 accompanied by cut cucumber and onions.

Chicken Satay - $14 (8 Pcs)

Surprisingly, the Stingray was good. It was barbecued, loaded with sambal chilli and topped with red onions. Serving comes with lime and the stingray was fresh and the portion was good to share between two pax. The Stingray comes in 2 sizes with a small size costing $15 and a large one at $20.

Stingray - $15 (Small)

The classic fish & chips is served with 2 sides, coleslaw and baked beans. Fish was breaded and fried to a golden brown. This dish is quite ordinary.

Classic Fish & Chips - $13.80

The ingredients of fish cakes, Chinese sausage, prawns, eggs, cockles and bean sprouts hit a usual plate of Char Kway Teow. Instead of a broader Kway Teow used, they are using the Ipoh Hor Fun

Penang Char Kway Teow - $8

Overall, I find that the service is good, there goes the food too which I think that threw me a surprise. The only disadvantage is that the parking lots are rather limited. 

Rating: 3.5  / 5 

Club July (Stagmont Ring)
Location: 5 Stagmont Ring, Singapore 688241