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Hawt Spots 2011.07.19 15:23:21 |
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When it comes to hawker spots, nothing can rival the east coast lagoon good village, the Mecca of food spots. It's one of those places that, even though regularly patronised by tourists (it's near lots of water sport attractions so many guide books will write about it), the food centre has it's fair share of locals there too. Yet, though it shares almost the same amount of publicity as it's famed rival Newton Food Centre, one thing that sets it apart, is the price and variety of options. Though I've always lived closer to Newton, the East Coast Lagoon food centre has always been my hotspot for supper. That's why I was hardly surprised when taxi driver Mr Tan Hor Senf recommended the satay beehoon (stall #17) there--it's really one of those stalls that's been around for donkey years and the charm of it never fades.  A preview of the stall's queue on a Wednesday evening. Time: 5pm! It's also home to one of my favorite seafood stalls (or rather, dish) here. It's been my favourite for so long that I can't even recall the name of the shop. My legs just miraculously move towards that direction like its second nature. All I can say is that It's the 2nd stall on your left the moment you walk in from the carpark. My friends and I used to identify the stall owner as 'Lion King' (he had bright orangey/flaming red hair back then) but has since shed his wild side for something less flashy. Anyway, I digress. This place, in my humble opinion, serves up one of the nicest la-la (clams). It's cooked in their chilli crab sauce with some egg white mixed in to give that sweet and slightly thick texture. Sometimes, the stall uncle will disappoint as many of the la-la shells would be empty (or unopened), but the dish always manages to save the day when I buy some fried mantou from the same stall and eat it dipped in the sauce. I'm also a very beach-y kinda person, also this hawker centre is kinda like a haven to me. I enjoy sitting at the area where the tables are on the sand, and I can feel the sand beneath my feet and enjoy beach-front dining. Who says hawker centers don't have an ambience? A lot of my friends who drive say that going there for supper is a no-no: parking is as hard to predict as Lady Gaga's outfits, plus there's no chance you'll be guaranteed seats anyway. Yet, i'd always tell them that the food's always worth the wait. If you can't find seats, there's always the option of taking away the food and enjoying it along the benches of the park. Which other hawker centre gives you the luxury of this choice? |
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