To have one of the best, proceed to Fu Yuan Can Shi coffeeshop at the junction of Bangkit Road and Bukit Panjang. It is one of two kopitiams that are right next to each other, the other one being at the location where there was previously a McDonalds. There are other goodies to be found in Fu Yuan Can Shi kopitiam in Bangkit Road, but a must try is their very good braised duck kway teow. I usually go for the dry version since I prefer having my noodles drenched in the black and gooey braised duck sauce with a generous serving of chili. Mix it together well and this is traditional duck noodles in its best form.

One other factor that is really great and attractive about Fu Yuan Can Shi’s braised duck mee is that it’s cheap! Cheap and good food in Singapore is becoming a rarity just like cheap but good Singapore chicken rice, but you have it right here in the West side of the country. This fantastic dish costs only $2.50 and it is enough to fill your hungry stomach! The noodles are firm yet soft, and they are smooth and slide down your throat in a manner that is hard to describe but heavenly all the same. An important part of the mix is the chili, so ask for more of it to make the whole dish really tasty.

How about the braised duck that comes with it? The servings are generous, at least 5 slices of the most tender braised duck breast that you will ever get. Most braised duck noodles in Singapore do not come with great duck meat, but the one served by Fu Yuan Can Shi is an exception. It always tastes well marinated and they are not too thick nor too thin. You can taste the tender juices seeping through it and it adds to the overall flavour.

So if you are craving for traditional local food and not just excellent Japanese Baikohken ramen, you can get some of the best braised duck noodles or kway teow to be found in Singapore, there is no need to travel too far within the Lion City. Just make a quick trip to the West at Bangkit Road and Fu Yuan Can Shi will have what you need. The block where it is situated at is very near the Bukit Panjang exit along BKE, so it is hard to miss. In fact, once you enter Bukit Panjang Road from the expressway, it will be the after the first junction on your right.

There will no doubt be disputes over which stores and restaurants serve the best chicken rice in Singapore (and we will continue to bring other great chicken rice hawkers to you), but frankly, the one available at the humble Kopitiam All Time Favourites in IMM at Jurong East must rank as one of the best, if not the best, chicken rice available country-wide. It is surprisingly not well known, and some have described their signature dish to be slightly salty, but not many can beat the fragrant rice and tender chicken meat served to thousands of customers daily.

The All Time Favourite Kopitiam in IMM can be located on the first floor, among the cluster of food stalls situated near the car park exit. The chicken rice options include the all important white chicken rice, as well as soya sauce chicken rice. Both are just as superb, with the rice being an important feature of the whole dish. It adds to the flavour of the sweet chicken meat, and if you consider how tender the chicken breasts are as well, it all makes for a wonderful gastronomical experience.

Do not forget the essential garlic chilli that must be added to make the best chicken rice in Singapore even more heavenly. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but in Singapore, eating chicken rice without garlic chilli is like eating char kway teow without soya sauce.

If having the best chicken rice in Singapore isn’t enough for a meal, there are other fantastic dishes on the All Time Favourite Kopitiam in IMM too. Part of their secret is extra tender chickens they have, so if rice is too heavy for you, why not consider one of the best chicken noodles in Singapore as well? Their noodles are done just right, al dente, and coupled with the chicken and yummy stock, the All Time Favourite Kopitiam in IMM has two best Singaporean dishes covered just right! Reminds me so much of the fantastic authentic Japanese ramen I’ve had at Baikohken Singapore.

There’s also prawn dumpling noodles, mee rebus, mee siam, and an assortment of other chicken and pork dishes, from baked chicken rice to pork cutlets. But why waste valuable space in your tummy on them, when the best and most delicious chicken rice in Singapore is waiting for your consumption?

With chicken and rice being a common diet for people from all over the world as well, chicken rice is definitely one of the most popular Singaporean dishes with our foreign guests and expats living here. Most of the chicken rice served in Singapore originates from Chinese cooks and chefs, as it is with the delicious ones from IMM’s All Time Favourites Kopitiam. But our Malay and Indian countrymen have also their own versions of the signature dish, and not any less tasty either. I can still remember the beeline we made for the Malay chicken rice prepared by our pal’s mom when we were students, with the crunchy fried chickens being the best in Singapore, and better than whatever KFC can come up with.

So if ginseng chicken soup from the restaurant in Singapore serving some of the best Korean food might be too potent for your tastebuds, why not stick to the safe, trusted and unforgettable best chicken rice in Singapore? You can hardly go wrong with IMM’s All Time Favourites’ chicken rice. And to prove it, they are always packed during lunch and dinner hours, so be there early to queue up, or they might even run out of chicken meat. It’ll be too late for regrets then!