Eat in bugis, Singapore

Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle ★ 4.9

Singapore's most celebrated hawker stall, operating since 1932 and Michelin-starred from 2016 to 2022. The bak chor mee is a masterclass in textural balance: springy noodles, silky minced pork, the punch of vinegar, and a sauce built on lard and fish dumplings. A former one-star meal in a coffee shop with formica tables. The wait is worth it.

Try: Bak chor mee (minced pork noodles)

Order: ['Bak chor mee dry (small)', 'Fish ball noodle soup']

Tip: Opens at 9am; closes at 8.30pm. Tuesday is the most common day off, but days off change without warning.

Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle ★ 4.8

Crawford Lane's legendary bak chor mee (minced pork noodle) institution since 1932, holder of the Michelin 1 star from 2016 to 2022. The vinegar-dressed noodles with minced pork, sliced pork, liver, fishcake and a pork meatball are among the most complex and balanced bowls in Singapore's hawker canon. A S$8 small bowl remains one of the city's most remarkable value propositions.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Open Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 8.30pm. Queue forms before opening; arrive at 9am to keep waiting time to 20 minutes.