Singapore - updated 6 November 2026
If you are a fan of prawn mee, do give He Le Prawn Mee (#01-112) at Cheng San Market a try. I recently enjoyed a bowl here and was impressed by the quality and value it offered.
The highlight was undoubtedly the prawn broth. It was rich, flavourful and packed with a lovely prawn aroma, giving the noodles a satisfying umami taste. A good prawn mee depends very much on its broth, and He Le certainly delivered a delicious bowl that kept me enjoying every mouthful.
What I particularly appreciated was the generosity of the ingredients. The bowl came with two whole prawns, rather than the common practice at some stalls of cutting one prawn into two and making it look like a larger serving. It was a pleasant touch that made the meal feel more worthwhile.
There was also a generous portion of noodles, making the bowl filling and satisfying. Some prawn mee stalls can be rather stingy with their ingredients, but He Le offered a decent serving without burning a hole in the pocket.
Overall, He Le Prawn Mee is a good find at Cheng San Market. With its rich prawn broth, two whole prawns and generous noodles, it delivers both taste and value for money. Sometimes, it is the simple things done well that make a hawker meal memorable. This is definitely a stall worth revisiting!
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Today’s lunch adventure took me to Cheng San Market & Food Centre along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. It was a sunny day, and the bus ride was about 25 minutes on a direct route — a convenient journey for another neighbourhood hawker food exploration.
Cheng San in Ang Mo Kio were named after Kampong Cheng San, a former village and large rubber plantation that previously occupied the area before HDB towns were built.
My first stop was Teochew Fish Ball Noodles at #01-148. The fish balls were wonderfully springy, with that satisfying bounce that tells you they have been made well.
The noodles were generously tossed with oil, giving them a rich, savoury flavour that went surprisingly well with the fish balls. A simple bowl, but definitely a tasty start to lunch.
Next, I queued for Chwee Kueh at #01-136. Two young ladies were busy preparing the fresh steamed rice cakes, and the stall is famously focused on just one thing — chwee kueh. At $2 for four pieces, it was an easy choice. The rice cakes were soft and almost melt-in-your-mouth, while the generous topping of finely chopped chai poh (preserved radish) was savoury, fragrant and delicious. Freshly made and very satisfying.
For my next stop, I visited Fu Hua Soya Bean at #01-108, run by an elderly couple. I had the tau fu fa with gingko, and it was lovely — smooth, fresh and comforting.
There is something special about these small family-run stalls where the food is prepared fresh and served with a personal touch.
I finished my food trail with fried banana fritters at #01-138 for $1.30 and a peanut pancake for $1.50. The banana fritters were wonderfully sweet, although the peanut pancake was unfortunately below my expectations.
Overall, Cheng San Market & Food Centre was another enjoyable neighbourhood food discovery — good fish ball noodles, excellent chwee kueh, fresh tau fu fa, and a couple of mixed dessert experiences.
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