Original Singapore Chicken Rice is now in Manila!
I love this place. Food is authentic, cheap and addicting! As if I fell in love at first sight, I can’t stop thinking about the chicken rice. I live in Makati, which is not exactly next-door neighbors with Cubao, but I come here anyway. Been doing so for the past week. Since I first tried their chicken, I went back several times the following week. Why shouldn’t I? Every order of Singapore Chicken Rice is only P95 (US$2.06)! Compared to other restaurants, it’s authentic Chicken Rice at the best possible value. If you try their Chicken Rice, I know you will come back too.
I know, the rice doesn’t look appetizing, but don’t be fooled by it. The taste is wonderful because the rice was prepared using flavorful chicken stock, rather than plain water. Served with pounded ginger and chilis as complimenting sauces, the pickled vegetables were a delightful surprise and brought out the richness of the chicken. I found the broth fascinating because it tasted like rich chicken broth without the bouillon or MSG. None of their food tasted anything like MSG or the usual Chinese fare. It was all great tasting real chicken goodness without the oil and the fat. I hate white meat but if it’s Singapore Chicken Rice, I’d say ‘bring it on!’
The original name is Hainanese Chicken Rice, because it was popularized in Southeast Asia by immigrants from Hainan, China. Chef Seetoh once said that Singapore Chicken Rice came from a Hainanese chef who lived in Singapore and eventually the Singaporeans adopted it as part of their local cuisine. The shiny gel you see on the chicken is made by dipping the cooked chicken in ice water to prevent further cooking. The cold temperature creates that jelly coating which seals in all the flavor, so expect your Singapore Chicken Rice to be served with cool chicken but with warm rice.
How to eat Nasi Lemak
This restaurant also serves Nasi Lemak (rice cooked in coconut cream). A regular Malaysian breakfast item, you can have Nasi Lemak the whole day for as little as P35 (US$0.76)! It’s crazy, I tell you. For the uninitiated, as I was, here’s a video of how to properly eat Nasi Lemak.
Until the owner showed us to how eat Nasi Lemak, I never knew how. I thought it was eaten like the way we eat rice; separated the rice from everything else. However, after the Nasi Lemak is mixed, indeed the taste is so much better.
Singapore Chicken Rice is located at Unit 51 of the Shopwise Building inside the Araneta Center in Cubao. I urge you all to try it. Incidentally, they have a promo now: Free one order of Singapore Chicken Rice if you buy two orders. Ergo, for the price of two, you will get three. NOT BAD! Do try it out. This promo is good for the month of February, 2010 only.
By the way, the curry and the other stuff tastes great too and are just as inexpensive.
I love the Laksa. Really good!
Pancit Chino. I love this!
February 18, 2010
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Arpee В· 
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Tags: hainanese chicken rice, nasi lemak, original singapore chicken rice, pancit chino, shopwise cubao, singapore chicken rice, singapore food, singapore restaurants В· Posted in: restaurants
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wow! I am craving for this.. I’m always eat Laksa and Chicken rice when i’m in Singapore..
i love chicken rice.. medyo malayo nga lang yung location nila from me ;(
true. it’s far from my place too, but i still find it worth the trip. as a consolation, i’d like to share with you that the owner is looking for a place in the makati/global city area for another branch.
the laksa is good, though it’s not the nonya laksa that i have always loved. the curry chicken is also a must try. they use REAL CURRY LEAVES in the curry sauce!
You are heaven sent Arpee. Thanks for the heads up regarding this….I’m so excited I’m not sure I’m going to wait for my husband to come home from the province
Hi Arpee! Glad to hear that there’s some good tasting Chicken Rice back home. I should try this and compare it to the ones we have in SG. Thanks for the heads up!
I will really visit this place when I go home this summer! Hope kasama ko kayo.
try to visit singapore hainanese chicken rice in 366 T.Pinpin Binondo manila tel: 02-3812878, the cheapest and authentic taste of chicken rice topping price at P79, they also serve laksa and other hawker food from singapore.
Na try ko na kumain d2! napadaan lang ako.. ang hirap nga hanapin nun location nila kc mejo tago.. sa likod ng shopwise araneta yan.. Masarap at mura pa yun chicken rice!!! Para ako nsa singapore habang kumakain ako kasi lasang lasa chicken rice tlga! try nyo 2! da best!
i really miss chicken rice… pupuntahan kita mamaya!
Singapore hainanese chicken rice had shifted from 366, T.pinpin St. binondo to 1547, adriatico st., ermita, malate. we are just right opposite of robinson tower 2. we will start business on 17 Aug 2011.
you are most welcome to have the real authentic singapore hawker food.
thanks
Ex T.Pinpin St., Binondo, Manila (Singapore Hainanese Chicken Rice) have been relocated to 1547, Adriatico St., Ermita Malate, now we are operating from 10am to 10pm. We are directly opposite the new wing of Robinson Mall cosmetics section,we also can been seen on the new Robinson condo Tower 2, our neighbour is a Korean resto,we are located along Adriatico St. after Padre Faura and before Pedro Gil, Thanks for your pass support Tel: 02-381 2878
hi i dont think the foods is taste good as to compare to singapore foods ,it tasteless as it seem~,even they didnt d maintain the shop properly. you can find a better chicken rice shop in robinson ortigas and its unlimited rice.but worth the penny.
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