First meal
Hainanese Chicken Rice
EAT SOMETHINGChicken, rice and chilli sauce look simple, but together they feel like everyday Singapore on a plate.
Chicken rice is as much about the fragrant rice as the chicken, often paired with chilli, ginger and dark sauce. Stalls may offer poached or roasted versions; check the menu and choose a convenient stop.
One dish, many places. Choose a branch or stall along your route and check its menu and hours.
Boon Tong KeeFor a sit-down chicken-rice meal, explore Boon Tong Kee. Its official directory lists branches in several neighbourhoods.
Check the menu at your chosen branch
Official store directory (new tab)An independent chicken-rice stall in Maxwell Food Centre. Try chicken, aromatic rice and sauce for a simple meal; queues and availability vary.
Maxwell menu · check other branches
Visit information (new tab)Add a hawker meal to a Chinatown walk. Chicken rice is a starting point; Tian Tian is one independent stall here, not the whole centre.
Independent stalls; check their individual menus
Visit information (new tab)These are suggestions, not live menus. Choose a convenient stop and confirm availability and hours.
Consider Tian Tian at Maxwell Food Centre, or explore other stalls at Chinatown Complex. Opening and queues vary.
AI illustration. For inspiration only. Check opening arrangements and product details before you go.
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