Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

First Singapore Idol, Realtor and owner of Chix Hot Chick'n Nashville-style fried chicken, Taufik Batisah tells us why he enjoys the mutton shank dum briyani at Cahaya Timur in Changi Village! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Makan Kakis! Peranakan Chef Philip Chia returns with a favourite that's close to home - Hokkien Mee recommended by a taxi driver who got him hooked on this Clementi Avenue 2 stall that also serves up prawn noodles and char kway teow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Makan Kakis! Our new Foodie Friend & Founder of Drips Bakery Cafe , Jessica Tan, took me on a mini tour of her Tiong Bahru, where her flagship bakery is located and recommends a place she brings her guests from out of town for excellent zichar. Por Kee Eating House is a Tiong Bahru Institution known for their wide variety of seafood dishes, champagne pork ribs and Jessica's favourite, their...

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Hi Makan Kakis, our new Foodie Friend, The Peranakan Chef Philip Chia really enjoys the perfect balance of chilli and vinegar at this wildly popular Ghim Moh noodle stall. Listen for all the details! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Philip Chia was the food consultant for Mediacorp's Channel 8 blockbuster  Emerald Hill . Enjoy specially curated dishes inspired by the show through his Peranakan buffet, now on till 17 August at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore's The Line restaurant! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marvin Fam, Founder of Mr Onigiri is back with this recommendation for his family's go-to noodle place. Springy, QQ and available in white/ red/ black sauces, this Sarawak-style dish is both colourful & tasty! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Makan Kakis, this is a hidden gem in the true sense of the word - tucked away in the basement of a building perhaps better known now for its learning centres. Not far from Newton is Balmoral Plaza along Bukit Timah Road, where you'll find Shanghai Pudong Kitchen, an institution that's been serving up tasty dishes like dumplings, drunken chicken and fresh fish for more than two decades now. With...

Our new Makan Kaki, Mr Onigiri's founder Marvin Fam, highly recommends this breakfast joint located conveniently near where he lives in Seng Kang. But it's not just convenience that keeps him going back almost daily - Happy Go Nasi sees consistently long queues for their delicious economy bee hoon and rice with dishes. Be sure to add lots of sambal for a satisfying meal! See omnystudio.com/listene...

Hi Makan Kakis, meet our new Foodie Friend, the founder & director of Japanese rice snack brand Mr Onigiri , Marvin Fam! The former engineer shares how he and his wife built up their Okinawa-style onigiri business from home-based to bricks-and-mortar stores and also the must-tries off their extensive menu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Makan Kakis, in the second part of our chat with the founder & director of Japanese rice snack brand  Mr Onigiri , Marvin Fam, he shares his fantasy dinner party scenario and shares his go-to daily breakfast place for great economy bee hoon & rice with excellent sambal! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An exciting discovery thanks to Pasir Panjang Boy , Tinoq who raved about the soya sauce chicken at this Chinatown stall. Go for the Hong Kong style style chicken, but stay for the beef tendon noodles and a lovely chat with the friendly Chef Xie! He also cooks up off menu items for regular customers and does a mean Pork Knuckle with Nam Yu (red fermented bean curd). See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Hi Makan Kakis, this week Chef Marvas Ng of Path recommends a spot he likes to unwind at after a hard day's work. He grabs a few beers, bar snacks and relaxes at Hue Restaurant which serves up creative and delicious Thai dishes with a modern twist. Oh, and they also have tasty cocktails inspired by the flavours of Thailand too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Makan Kakis, if you're looking for zichar faves with a twist, check this place out! As recommended by our foodie friend,  Har Har Chicken! 's Lennard Yeong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fuel up on fried snacks at legendary food haven - Changi Village Hawker Centre - before tackling a 22km -long section of the Eastern Coastal Loop! At Million Star Fried Banana, you'll find their best-selling Pisang Raja, dipped in their signature batter. Besides fried banana, you'll be spoilt for choice with other golden-crisp fritters - green bean, chempedak and molten nian gao sandwiched by yam...

Let’s explore a scenic section of the Northeast Riverine Loop via Punggol Promenade Nature Walk & Punggol Waterway Park then reward ourselves with a hearty and wholesome meal at Hakka Leipopo in One Punggol Hawker Centre. Their nostalgic  Malaysian-style thunder tea rice is unique because instead of ikan billis, they use dried shrimp (hae bee). And their deep-fried and generously st...

This week, we’re back on the Rail Corridor—walking the southern stretch from Buona Vista to Alexandra Village Food Centre for The Old Stall Hokkien Street Famous Prawn Mee. I tried their bestselling dry-style noodles with pork ribs and prawns, coated in house-made sambal. Served on the side, a bowl of their special soup. For extra oomph, their signature chilli powder fried with hae bee...

This week, we kick off our exercise-then-eat routine at the northernmost point of mainland Singapore — the iconic Woodlands Jetty - within the Northern Explorer Loop that links 11 green spaces, including Admiralty Park and Woodlands Waterfront Park. Our quest? Nasi Padang at Pondok Selera by Nurul Hidayah - 24-hour stall in Marsiling Crescent.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Let’s get on the taste trail and explore a kid-friendly section of the Western Adventure loop because tucked away in the North-West of Singapore is a chicken rice stall that’s well worth hunting down! Ah Boy Chicken Rice stands out for the quality and flavour of their rice. Also, there's some real mastery going on with their succulent poached chicken. READ:  the full story at&nbsp...

There’s nothing better than capping off a scenic walk with a well-earned meal, so after exploring the Southern Ridges, let's check out Daliman’s Corner at Seah Im Food Centre – a family-run stall that’s been serving nostalgia on a plate for three generations, based on grandpa Daliman’s traditional recipes. Mee Rebus with Satay and Gado-gado are must-tries, with their...

Welcome to a brand new season of Makan Kakis in collaboration with CNA Lifestyle! In this new series, we’re getting on the taste trail to explore walking routes across Singapore that lead the best eats along the way. In this first episode, we’re taking a walk along the Rail Corridor that straddles the central and northern sections, heading to an Upper Bukit Timah institution for a trad...

Hello Makan Kakis! This week, Chef Sherwin Poon of Scotts Grill returns with a nostalgic favourite he rediscovered recently. He loves this casual family restaurant for its retro decor and old-school zichar classics - in particular, creamy fish beehoon soup and saucy black bean beef hor fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Makan Kakis, Awfully Chocolate & Sinpopo Brand's Lyn Lee is back with another delicious recommendation - halal Turkish food the whole family can enjoy, especially must-try the kunefe dessert! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Makan Kakis! Our new Foodie Friend, actress, singer and writer/producer of her forthcoming one woman show @fortytude40 , Audrey Luo is back with this irresistible recommendation! This Toa Payoh stall is known for their delicious Hainanese Chicken Rice, but the long queues are also usually there for their superb crispy fried chicken wings! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.