Foong Kee

Just wanna recommend this stall tucked in the hustle and bustle of the city.. in the laid-back and colourful pre-war shop houses along Keong Siak Steet (near Chinatown).

I have been patronising Foong Kee during lunchtime for the past one year. Usually you will have to wait for at least half an hour during lunch peak hour when its packed with the office crowd. So its best to come early (around 11:30am to 12 noon) just to beat the crowd!

My usual meal is the mixed Char Siew and Roast Pork rice (S$3.50). The Char Siew and Roast Pork is juicy, tender and tastes sweet (probably well marinated with some honey seasoning). Both are well barbequed and served in quite a big chunk with juicy fat. The Pork also blends very well with the delicious specially concocted sourish-chilly sauce (unfortunately only very little of the sauce is served). Side dishes such as brewed soup (like the 'old yellow cucumber' soup, wanton/dumpling soup etc) and vegetables are also available at the stall.

In my opinion, this place serves one of the few good and tantalising Char Siew and Roast Meat in Singapore!

For your information, this stall was featured in Singapore Sunday Times newspaper a few years back for being one of the best Wanton Noodle in the country. The owner of the stall is an ex-shoe salesman who had several years of experience as a kitchen helper. He found his niche and perfected his skills in roasting char siew/roast meat through trial and error. Definitely worth a try!

Foong Kee is at 6 Keong Siak Street, Singapore. Opens: 11.30am to 8pm, closed on Sundays.