Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

Author, cook and our Foodie Friend Annette Tan of Fatfuku continues her exploration of her beloved Eastside neighbourhood with a hidden gem for surprisingly good Thai food. Her recent discovery (at a friend’s invitation) is at a regular, little bistro in Siglap that’s actually been around for quite a while. When it first started out, Western pub food classics were served alongside their drinks, so it really was the last place Annette expected to make such a find...

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This week, our foodie friend Chef-Partner of Rempapa, Damian D'Silva is back to tell us about this excellent stall for a late lunch. He often finds himself wandering over to Geylang Serai Market & Food Centre for a bite and there, you'll find a stall operated by a mother-and-son team, selling chapati that's to die for...

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Hello Foodie Friends! We have a new Makan Kaki - the man behind premium online seafood delivery platform Ooster Bay, as well as restaurants Uni Gallery & Caviar - Jason Ong. Today, he recommends a favourite supper destination from his 90s/ 2000s clubbing days that's still serving up excellent fried carrot cake & oyster omelette. The latter, in particular, is Jason's go-to because it's "crispy and tasty" and the oysters are fat, creamy and don't taste frozen (even if they are)...

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Hello Makan Kakis, so the most-coveted dish of 2021 on this blog was prawn noodles. It would seem you can't get enough of this beloved hawker dish, so how lucky are we that our Foodie Friend, author and chef of private dining outfit Fatfuku, Annette Tan is back to recommend one of her favourites?  At East Treasure Specialty Prawn Noodle (by the same folks behind Aston's), you'll find various types of prawn noodles, from their Classic Prawn Noodles to Supreme Prawn Noodles (with prawns, pork belly slices, pork rib and pork tail), but the one Annette always goes for is their Penang Big Prawn Noodles...

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An NYT story has sparked a lot of buzz in the recent week about what makes a Singaporean curry, so your Foodie Friend is bravely wading into the discussion with this offering. Disclaimer: This recommendation is not for the definitive or best curry in Singapore. With deep respect to our rich, complex and varied local culinary heritage, this is but one of the many delicious curries out there that's worth a mention...

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Hello Makan Kakis! The Year of the Tiger is almost here and if you're looking for interesting bites for your festive feasts, go the takeaway/ delivery route with these two unique finds...

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Pressed for time? Here's a short and sweet summary of our 2-part podcast with Chef Damian D'Silva, featuring highlights from Rempapa's menu and some of Denise's favourite dishes...

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The Big Daddy of Local Heritage Cuisine is back with a new restaurant - REMPAPA! In this first part of his chat with Denise on GOLD 905, he shares some of his favourite dishes from his brunch menu, including a powerfully punchy seafood curry mee!

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