Ghim Guan Fried Oyster : one of the nicest Fried Oyster

I did not expect to see this stall opened for lunch on a Sunday. It is usually closed as they only start in the evening. I have to try their Fried Oyster for the first time. "I heard there is a famous Fried Oyster here. Are you the one?" Auntie just smiled but did not acknowledge. There are 4 sizes for selection, the $4 for the smallest followed by the $6, $8 and then $10. I decided to go with the $8 portion. There are also Oyster Omelette ($6, $8, $10 and $12) and Fried Carrot Cake ($3, $4 and $5). Auntie asked for my table number. I pointed to the table right at the corner. She delivered it in just a while, with 2 pairs of chopsticks and 3 saucers of chilli.

My dining companion took a bite and he nodded, "This Fried Oyster is definitely one of the nicer ones that I have eaten. Though not as crispy as the Simon Road Fried Oyster but the egg is fried well to crispiness with a nice eggy taste." There is a good balance of egg and batter. The oysters tasted fresh and quite plump. 

I went back to the stall to tell Auntie. I said, "The Fried Oyster is really good. The stall is usually closed when I was here. " Mr Ang, the owner, heard it. He said, "We only open in the evening but there are some orders today so we opened earlier. You can follow our Facebook and we will update there if there is a change in our off-day."

This is so good, definitely amongst one of the best in Singapore.

GHIM GUAN FRIED OYSTER

79 Circuit Road #01-60 Circuit Road Food Centre SINGAPORE 370079

Operating Hours: 5.30 pm to 10.30 pm (Closed on Wednesdays)

Foodie Story : Briyani by a young Chinese lady

Yishi Lam, a 20+ Chinese lady is the owner of this newly opened hawker stall serving Briyani. Now, you do not just get a handsome Indian man cooking Bak Chor Mee but also a young Chinese lady cooking Briyani. She seated at the table in front of her stall and was having lunch.

She stood up and asked, "What do you want to eat?" I asked, "What do you recommend?" She said, "Most of the customers would go for the Chicken Briyani ($4.50) or Mutton Briyani ($5.50)." I asked, "I would like to have both. How much would that be?" She replied, "It will be $3 to add on 1 meat." I paid $9.50 in total. I said, "I gotta know about your stall from Martin. Why did you decide to sell Briyani?" She said, "A Malay auntie taught me how to make Briyani."

My dining companion tried it and said, "This is good. I did not expect it to be cooked by a young Chinese lady. It is as good as some of those by Malay stalls. The chicken and mutton were cooked to the desired softness. If I have to choose, the mutton is slightly more flavorful." It was served with a piece of papadum and achar.

This stall is only slightly more than a month at a quiet corner of Circuit Road Food Centre. There are also Breaded Chicken Cutlet Briyani ($5.00), Crispy Fried Chicken Briyani ($5.00) and Beef Briyani ($5.50) on the menu. Go support her if you happen to be there for lunch.

FOODIE STORY

79 Circuit Road #01-106 Circuit Road Food Centre SINGAPORE 371079

Operating Hours: 11.00 am to 10.00 pm (Daily)

Lam Bee Chicken Rice at Macpherson

The coffee shop has undergone a renovation then changed its name from Lam Bee Restaraunt to Grains and Hops. I used to patronize a pizza stall in this coffee shop quite regularly but have stopped doing so after the closure of that stall. I tried the chicken rice once quite a while ago but it did not leave much impression. A friend on Facebook recommended the chicken rice from this stall as he is a regular customer. I decided to give it a go when came for the Fish Minced Meat Noodle nearby. 

I ordered the mixture of their poached and roasted chicken with rice to go along with an old cucumber pork ribs soup. My dining companion tasted it and said, "It tasted just normal, in fact, I actually prefer the other chicken rice in Bishan." I tried both and actually prefer the poached chicken to the roasted one. I could actually taste the fragrance and juiciness of the chicken. I do not think much of the chilli, it just did not taste too special to be memorable. 

The rice though grainy and not greasy, it was lacking in flavor. 

Perhaps it was still early, the soup did not have enough time to simmer so the taste was not as flavorful as I liked it to be. 

This stall is a popular choice amongst the residents though not the best chicken rice but it is comforting enough.

LAM BEE CHICKEN RICE

78 Circuit Road #01-470 SINGAPORE 370078

Operating Hours: 7.00 am to 7.00 pm (Closed on Wednesdays)