Have been having western and loads of japanese cuisine lately, and felt that i have sudden urge, cravings for some local delights. Headed out to Chomp Chomp food center which is located at Serangoon Gardens (20 Kensington Park Rd). You can't miss the place, when you're near there, you could see smoke coming out from the food center!
It's a place where every local knows and must at least dine there once. The food center have a wide variety of local cuisines which are tasty and cheap, ranging from as cheap as $4/dish to $30 and above.
Stepping in to the food center, you would see a small hawker with many yellow tables and chairs, however no seats to be found! The other thing that you'll definitely notice is the smoke! As the ventilation of the food center isn't very good, the place is very smokey & you feel like you're choking up to the smoke.
As there's some repeating stalls, like 3 different stalls selling satay (Singapore style skewered meat) you'll be spoiled for choice and completely not knowing which stall to order from, my advice, ask around! However, different people have different taste preference. For example, i like the satay from stall 1 and my friend like the satay from another stall! So, it's up to you to taste and judge by yourself!
As i have been craving for satay recently, i can't help it to order a plate of satay ($0.50/Satay, minimum 10 Sticks) accompanying it is rice wrapped in leaf (i don't know what kind.) and steamed. The satay i could say must be eaten while it's hot, or else the meat will turn stiff. The satay is barbecued till perfection, every bite of it, you could taste the smokey taste where it wraps around the tender flesh. Most stalls provide the basic 3 meat types namely, pork, chicken and mutton. Some of the other satay stalls do provide beef. I myself prefer the mutton satay the most, as the smokey flavor wraps around the mutton giving it a unique and flavorful taste.
Next up are the chicken wings ($1.20/wing minimum 2 wings) the chicken wing are barbecued till its skin become crispy and the flesh tender and aromatic. Some stalls provide lime for your wings, some don't. I've taste better chicken wings, that's all i could say.
How can you have barberqued food without the companion of sugar cane juices! ($1 sml, $1.50 med, $2 Lrg)
Finally we have the Orh Lua ($4, also known as the oyster omelette), must try if you're here, i just love how the eggs and the geleton type taste bonds with each other. They do provide a special chilli lime sauce, which certainly in my case made the dish taste better!
The Verdict:
Price Range: $4~$30++ (Depending many dishes you want to try)
Ambiance: 5.5/10 Not for you if you don't like smokey and noisy environment
Taste: 7/10 (Depending on which stalls you order from and your preference)
Service: 7/10 (Not that bad, the stalls owner will greet you with a smile and serve the food to you.)
Crowd: 1/10 (Crowed, always.)
Overall: 6.7 (Great local food choice, however, there's better ones)
Address:
20 Kensington Park Rd, Singapore 557269
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