LeAnn

The early ducks catch the worm, or maybe the other way around? West Coast Food Centre is one of those humble neighbourhood markets that only those in the know will know about. A stone’s throw away from NUS and home to many visitors hailing from Clementi to Ayer Rajah, what I’ve noticed that sets this market apart is the variety of visitors. From both local and international office workers, university students, the regular seniors to school children who just got out of school. This market...

Have you ever gone down a random rabbit hole… and somehow uncovered an old spot you’ve never even heard of before? 👀 That’s how I found myself stumbling upon My Cosy Corner. After a little digging, I found out that it has been open since the '80s and "allegedly" has the best popiah in Singapore, a bold claim that deserves some investigation. Upon arrival, the tiny eatery was buzzing even at 11am on a school holiday. We were lucky enough to snag a table just as the group before us left,...

At noon, the CBD moves with purpose. Office workers stream towards familiar hawker stalls in search of a reliable lunch. We spent a weekday at Amoy Food Centre to see what keeps the crowd returning — from heritage staples to newer, unexpected finds. Located between Telok Ayer and Amoy Street, Amoy Food Centre has long been a lunchtime refuge for the surrounding office crowd. From heritage stalwarts to newer, more experimental stalls, it reflects the evolving tastes of the CBD workforce. Amoy...