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    • MMMM
      MMM
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      Yes Wee Nam Kee at Novena is good. I still prefer Boon Tong kee at Balestier but during our last visit, there was flying cockroach in the restaurant. It created alot of commotion as it was flying aimlessly and non stop. :!: The staff couldn’t catch it at all.


      Over at Serangoon garden, the chicken rice stall (same stretch as pow sing) also has long queue as well but I’ve not try it before.

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        autumnbronze
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        MMM:
        Yes Wee Nam Kee at Novena is good. I still prefer Boon Tong kee at Balestier but during our last visit, there was flying cockroach in the restaurant. It created alot of commotion as it was flying aimlessly and non stop. :!: The staff couldn't catch it at all.


        Over at Serangoon garden, the chicken rice stall (same stretch as pow sing) also has long queue as well but I've not try it before.
        You are rite MMM πŸ˜„ There's always a long queue.

        They are also from the Pow Sing family. Think its one of the brothers running it. My DH swears by the chicken rice there while I like the char siew rice. But if eating out, I prefer the restaurant cuz air-con lah πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜„

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          autumnbronze:
          MMM:

          Yes Wee Nam Kee at Novena is good. I still prefer Boon Tong kee at Balestier but during our last visit, there was flying cockroach in the restaurant. It created alot of commotion as it was flying aimlessly and non stop. :!: The staff couldn't catch it at all.


          Over at Serangoon garden, the chicken rice stall (same stretch as pow sing) also has long queue as well but I've not try it before.

          You are rite MMM:D There's always a long queue.

          They are also from the Pow Sing family. Think its one of the brothers running it. My DH swears by the chicken rice there while I like the char siew rice. But if eating out, I prefer the restaurant cuz air-con lah πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜„

          Wah...found another new alternative chicken rice .. Thanks both! πŸ˜„

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            autumnbronze
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            ks2me:
            autumnbronze:


            Now - Pow Sing. Only after Swee Kee at Middle Road closed down. That, in my opinion, was truly the best.

            We were loyal customers of the latter for many many years. First place we'd bring overseas guests to πŸ˜„

            Oh you are a Pow Sing fan too? My dh and I were just recalling how many years we had not stepped into that place...something like eversince my dd was born!! :lol: It was so good to be taking her there to dine with us now.

            Swee Kee sounds familiar. Why closed down?

            Have you tried Nam Kee and another one opposite Novena Square along the low-rise house...also \"something\" Kee? I am trying to recall which one is selling the kampong chicken.

            Can't really remember why it closed down. Think something to do with noone taking over. Apparently, it was a family run thingee. Quite popular I believe back in the early 80s when I was growing up. Always v v crowded.

            We live just outside of Gardens. So we hang out there quite often πŸ˜„

            However, the last few times we went to Pow Sing, we felt extremely thirsty aft eating. Wonder if they are overloading with the MSG :?

            The one opp Novena Square. Is it the one along the same row as Vines the Restaurant? Thought it was opp Novena Church? If yes, went there once when pregnant cuz had craving. Quite nice also.

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              MMM:
              Yes Wee Nam Kee at Novena is good. I still prefer Boon Tong kee at Balestier but during our last visit, there was flying cockroach in the restaurant. It created alot of commotion as it was flying aimlessly and non stop. :!: The staff couldn't catch it at all.


              Over at Serangoon garden, the chicken rice stall (same stretch as pow sing) also has long queue as well but I've not try it before.
              I suspect Wee Nam Kee is the Kampong chicken one..gotta pop by to verify one day.

              Flying cockcroach????? :sick: :faint:

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              • MMMM
                MMM
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                Yes the Wee Nam Kee is opposite Novena church. Hubby went to get his fix while I was staying at TMC during delivery. :roll: Sidetrack... the coffee shop opposite TMC serves very good fried rice. Think it's call Bee Kah or something like that.


                Yes.... flying cockroach!!! It was really scary and I was prepared to run out of the restaurant without paying.

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                  tankee
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                  MMM:
                  Yes Wee Nam Kee at Novena is good. I still prefer Boon Tong kee at Balestier but during our last visit, there was flying cockroach in the restaurant. It created alot of commotion as it was flying aimlessly and non stop. :!: The staff couldn't catch it at all.


                  Over at Serangoon garden, the chicken rice stall (same stretch as pow sing) also has long queue as well but I've not try it before.

                  flying cockroach :shock: :shock:

                  did you get to dine free that night?

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                  • MMMM
                    MMM
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                    haha no.... in fact we had asked for the bill just before it happened. Bad timing :x :lol:

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                      KSP
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                      My best chicken rice.

                      1. Downtown East level 2, Mr Chicken Rice (DIE DIE MUST TRY!!!). Chef also the owner previously from Mandarin Hotel chatterbox at Orchard. Used to sell at $18 per set. The last time I went there (Meritus Mandarin Hotel - new name) to eat was 4-5yrs back but the standard drop so never go back again. Maybe bcos the chef left and opened his own shop at Downtown East.

                      2. Swee Kee (i think that’s the right name) at Purvis Street (MUST TRY!!!), a very old shop house but with aircon. Also have steamboat. Very packed during weekends and dinner time.

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                        autumnbronze
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                        KSP:
                        My best chicken rice.

                        1. Downtown East level 2, Mr Chicken Rice (DIE DIE MUST TRY!!!). Chef also the owner previously from Mandarin Hotel chatterbox at Orchard. Used to sell at $18 per set. The last time I went there (Meritus Mandarin Hotel - new name) to eat was 4-5yrs back but the standard drop so never go back again. Maybe bcos the chef left and opened his own shop at Downtown East.

                        2. Swee Kee (i think that's the right name) at Purvis Street (MUST TRY!!!), a very old shop house but with aircon. Also have steamboat. Very packed during weekends and dinner time.
                        KSP,

                        You mean the old Swee Kee has been 'resurrected'??

                        Yah the steamboat there was v popular as well... :drool:

                        I must go and find out now. Pow Sing, you got competition liao ... πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜„

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