Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre – 5 Cheap But Good Places For A Satisfying Meal

All the way in the far west of Singapore, lies Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre.

This five-storey building holds some of Jurong’s best food. There are just so many stalls to choose from, and the many levels can be daunting. But not to worry! We are here to introduce some of our top picks that are not only wallet-friendly but also delicious!

Tom’s Kitchen

Our first stop of the day was at Tom’s Kitchen. They are known to serve big portions at a very decent price! We decided to get the Grilled Sirloin Steak ($8.50). The plate was indeed huge! The beef came slathered in your standard mushroom sauce. We sliced into our first piece of beef rather easily and got a cut of tender juicy meat. However, the cook on our next piece of steak was a little too well done and was quite tough to chew. That aside, the beef was seasoned sufficiently with black pepper and was delightful.

The beef came with a side of crispy crinkle-cut fries, flavoured with a special chipotle seasoning. The flavour was so addictive and all of us could not help reaching out for more!

Tom’s Kitchen dishes out quality food in generous portions at affordable prices. You would definitely get your money’s worth here!

B.b.q. Seafood

The sambal stingray ($10) here comes coated with sambal chilli and slices of raw red onions, served with a kaffir lime at the side. As a rule of thumb when eating sambal stingray, you have to squeeze the lime all over the fish before you eat.

The stingray was so soft, tender and juicy, with the smoky barbecue flavour permeating through the meat. It was as though the fish had been cooked in an outdoor barbecue under an open flame. The sambal chilli was fragrant but not too spicy. The flavour of the sambal and the smokiness of the fish worked hand in hand to make this a great dish.

The onion dipping sauce had a sweet, onion flavour, contrary to the norm of tangy sauces. It really brought out the flavour of the fish. Also, if you are not afraid of onion breath, go ahead and have the fish with the raw onions. This combination introduces a different flavour profile to the fish. Delicious!

Xin Sheng Gor Hiong Prawn Crackers

You can mix and match whichever ingredients you want on your plate. You definitely have to get the prawn crackers, which are the signatures of Xin Sheng For Hiong Prawn Crackers. They were wonderfully crispy although the bits of prawn imbedded in the cracker did remind me a tad of fossils.

The ngoh hiang was chewy with a five spice aroma. I actually really enjoyed it, alongside the prawn pancake that was just as flavourful. Add on a plate of bee hoon to complete this meal!

Sikkander’s Briyani

When at Taman Jurong, you cannot miss out on Sikkander’s Briyani. Their chicken briyani ($3.50) comes with fragrant long-grain basmati rice, crispy fried chicken, pickled cucumbers, and a bowl of curry. At first taste, the rice on its own, was not that impressive. The curry too, was only decent at best. However, when we ate them together, the aromatic rice and flavourful curry somehow worked so well together to create a perfect harmony!

Unfortunately, the skin of the chicken was not crispy anymore. They did however give some additional crumbs which made up for the lack of crunch. The meat itself was tender and juicy. It is no wonder this briyani has been raved about by many!

Leng Huat Fishball Noodle and Laksa

No hawker centre is complete without a famous fishball noodle stall. And Leng Huat Fishball Noodle and Laksa, is the best one here. The Teochew style fishball noodles ($3) (kway teow for me!) came with fish balls, fish cake, slices of lean pork, lettuce, and lard.

The noodles were flavourful especially after being tossed in the chilli, and were a little tangy from the vinegar. That helped to whet our appetites and we all finished our individual bowls despite eating so much before. The fishballs too were really bouncy and QQ- the mark of a good fishball. My colleague who loves fishball noodles gave this bowl her seal of approval.

Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre is the place to go if you are in the west! Do stop by for a meal and let us know which stall was your favourite!

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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