Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Mee Siam

Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Mee Siam

Mee Siam

Nothing was sponsored, we visited as regular paying customers. Photos in this post were taken between 2000 and 2025 (across 25 years!), as such, the quality of photos varies drastically due to advances in camera technology. Mobile smartphones were in their infancy and had yet to become widespread.

Also Known As:
Mee Siam, Siamese Noodles, Mie Siam

Average Price Per Serving:
SGD $3 - $9

List in alphabetical order - click the links to jump to entry

1. 401 Nyonya Mee Siam
2. Delicious 美味 (Mei Wei)
3. Desa Rancapanggung Malay Cuisine
4. Heavenly Wang
5. Jia Xiang 佳香 Mee Siam
6. Kampong Glam Cafe
7. Killiney Kopitiam
8. Qi Ji
9. Rumah Sayang
10. S.S.G. Barokah
11. The Royals Cafe
~~Anna's 108 Cafe~~
~~Dju Dju Indonesian Nasi Padang~~
~~Glory Catering~~
~~Sajis Waterloo~~
~~Soon Lee Mee Siam~~

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Description:
The Mee Siam is a Singaporean Malay Chinese Peranakan dish that consists of rice vermicelli noodles with assorted ingredients in a thin spice rich gravy. Also known as Siamese Noodles, or Mie Siam, the Mee Siam dish is usually priced around SGD $3 to $8 per serving. It's a popular dish commonly eaten for breakfast or lunch.

Mee Siam is said to be inspired by Thai cuisine (hence its name), specifically, the Thai dish known as Mi Kathi. The base of Mee Siam features blanched white rice vermicelli noodles, springy with grainy sweet flavour. This is typically accompanied by an assortment of ingredients, including crisp bean sprouts with vegetal sweet flavour, spongy tofu puffs with grainy savoury flavour, bouncy hard boiled chicken egg with eggy sweet flavour, crisp fried shallots with vegetal earthy salty savoury flavour, and crisp fresh garlic chives with vegetal herbal flavour.

The defining element in Mee Siam is the thin light yet punchy gravy, without being overly watery, carrying robust sour zesty tangy sweet spice flavour. The gravy is typically made with a blend of water or chicken stock, dried shrimp or shrimp paste, fermented soy bean paste, garlic, tamarind juice, salt, white sugar, lemon juice or lime juice, dried red chili, and optionally candlenuts.

Best eaten quickly when hot, an appetizing Mee Siam has every mouthful of noodles picking up the gravy. Simple and quick to prepare, a straightforward light meal, the Mee Siam is a staple and affordable hawker dish. There are also dry versions of Mee Siam without the gravy (being stir-fried instead), using similar ingredients and carrying the same flavours and textures.

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1. 401 Nyonya Mee Siam
@ 401 Hougang Avenue 10 #01-1158
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $4) @ 401 Nyonya Mee Siam.

Diligently serving delicious plates 24 hours a day since the 1980s, their rendition is beloved for the springy al-dente rice vermicelli noodles with grainy sweet flavour, and the thin yet enticing gravy with sour zesty tangy sweet spice flavour.

The crisp garlic chives, spongy tofu puffs, crisp bean sprouts, and bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, lend vegetal herbal sweet grainy savoury eggy flavour.

Fresh lime is squeezed over for added kick, while crushed peanuts lend a firm crunch and nutty flavour.

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2. Delicious 美味 (Mei Wei)
@ Tanjong Pagar Plaza Market & Food Centre, 6 Tanjong Pagar Plaza #02-02
Opening Hours: Fri - Tue 8am – 2pm, Closed Wed & Thu

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $4) @ Delicious 美味 (Mei Wei).

Generous with spongy tofu puffs and crisp bean sprouts, accompanied by a bouncy hard-boiled chicken egg and crisp garlic chives, over a bed of springy rice vermicelli noodles. Carries grainy sweet vegetal herbal eggy savoury flavour.

The thin and light gravy piques the palate, punchy with sour tangy zesty sweet spice flavour, yum. Rather addictive.

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3. Desa Rancapanggung Malay Cuisine
@ 739 Bedok Reservoir Road #01-3139
Opening Hours: Sat - Thu 7am – 3pm, Closed Fri

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $4) @ Desa Rancapanggung Malay Cuisine.

The first thing that strikes you is the fiery aroma and tangy zesty sour spicy flavour of the thin and punchy gravy.

The springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp bean sprouts, spongy tofu puffs, bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, and crisp garlic chives, carry grainy sweet vegetal herbal savoury eggy flavour.

Added some bouncy sambal fish balls with savoury salty sweet spice flavour.

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4. Heavenly Wang
@ Alexandra Retail Centre, 460 Alexandra Road #02-35
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30am – 8pm, Sat - Sun 8:30am – 8pm

Taken in 2011

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $6.80) @ Heavenly Wang.

What I like here is the punchy thin gravy, the zesty sour tangy sweet spice flavour enticing and addictive.

The standard springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp garlic chives, and bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, carry grainy sweet eggy savoury vegetal herbal flavour.

No tofu puffs, instead, there are several crunchy deshelled prawns with meaty sweet savoury flavour.

A dollop of chunky sambal belachan lends shrimpy savoury salty spice flavour for added kick.

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5. Jia Xiang 佳香 Mee Siam
@ Redhill Food Centre, 85 Redhill Lane #01-35
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm – 6pm

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $3.50) @ Jia Xiang 佳香 Mee Siam.

Family-owned since the early 1970s, this beloved stall was originally run by the mother of Madam Chen Mei Ying, though she now runs the stall with her son.

Prepared fresh daily over 3 hours, tweaked with lower sugar and salt, the thin yet punchy gravy is still big on taste, being sour zesty tangy sweet spice in flavour.

The springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp garlic chives, tender tofu bean curd, spongy tofu puffs, and bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, carry grainy sweet vegetal herbal savoury eggy flavour.

Additional chewy dried shrimp, crunchy anchovies, crunchy bread croutons, chunky sambal belachan, and lime juice, lend shrimpy salty savoury bready tangy sour zesty spice flavour, good depth of taste. Option to add egg omelette strips.

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6. Kampong Glam Cafe
@ 17 Bussorah Street
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 7:30am – 2am, Closed Mon

Taken in 2015

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $4.50) @ Kampong Glam Cafe.

Their homely rendition has thin punchy gravy, robust with zesty sour tangy sweet savoury spice nutty flavour, tending more towards the savoury side.

The springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp garlic chives, spongy tofu puffs, bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, and crunchy crushed peanuts, lend grainy sweet vegetal herbal savoury eggy nutty flavour.

Simple and straightforward, yum.

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7. Killiney Kopitiam
@ 67 Killiney Road
Opening Hours: Daily 6am – 6pm

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $8.50) @ Killiney Kopitiam.

Their rendition features tamarind paste, turmeric, chili paste, fermented shrimp paste, lemongrass, and pandan / screwpine leaves, resulting in a thin and punchy gravy with sharp sour zesty tangy savoury sweet spice flavour, tending towards the more sour side.

Generous portion of springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp garlic chives, spongy tofu puffs, and bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, carrying grainy savoury vegetal herbal eggy sweet flavour.

A dollop of chunky sambal belachan with savoury salty spice flavour completes.

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8. Qi Ji
@ Eastpoint Mall, 3 Simei Street 6 #01-28
Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am – 9:30pm

Taken in 2011

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $7.10) @ Qi Ji.

Slightly healthier as they use springy brown rice vermicelli noodles with grainy earthy sweet flavour. Topped with crisp bean sprouts, bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, crisp garlic chives, and spongy tofu puffs, for vegetal herbal eggy savoury sweet flavour.

Their gravy is thicker than most, with a balanced use of tamarind paste that entices, carrying zesty sour tangy sweet spice flavour.

Light, yet without compromise on taste.

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9. Rumah Sayang
@ Jem, 50 Jurong Gateway Road #B1-41
Opening Hours: Daily 9am – 9pm

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $6.90) @ Rumah Sayang.

Opened in June 2013 by the Red Ginger Group, this casual eatery is known for their delicious Malay-Peranakan dishes, and typically attracts queues during meal times.

Their rendition has springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp garlic chives, crisp bean sprouts, spongy tofu puffs, and bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, with grainy vegetal herbal eggy sweet savoury flavour.

The gravy is thin and mellow, with mild savoury sweet zesty sour tangy spice flavour, with a slight kick from added lime juice.

The unique addition is otah, the tender soft spiced fish paste having a smoky savoury salty spice flavour.

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10. S.S.G. Barokah
@ 138 Tampines Street 11 #01-148
Opening Hours: Daily 6am – 3pm

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $4) @ S.S.G. Barokah.

Their fiery rendition piques the palate with its thin yet punchy sour zesty tangy sweet spice flavour to the gravy, enhanced with a splash of lime juice and sambal belachan.

Generous with springy rice vermicelli noodles with grainy sweet flavour. Topped with crisp garlic chives, spongy tofu puffs, crisp bean sprouts, and bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, carrying vegetal herbal sweet eggy savoury flavour.

Hearty and filling, usually sells out around lunch.

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11. The Royals Cafe
@ 19 Upper East Coast Road
Opening Hours: Daily 9:30am – 9pm

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Siam (SGD $9) @ The Royals Cafe.

Established since November 2007, their award-winning rendition features over 12 ingredients that go into the making of their gravy, including garlic, dried shrimp, galangal, red onions, tamarind pulp, coconut milk, and roasted peanuts along with other spices, slow-cooked for hours.

The result is a rich creamy thick gravy, robust with zesty sour tangy savoury sweet earthy herbal spice flavour, so addictive.

There's springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp garlic chives, bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, and spongy tofu puffs, carrying grainy sweet vegetal herbal eggy savoury flavour.

Enhanced with crunchy deshelled fresh prawns with sweet savoury flavour, and chunky homemade sambal belachan with savoury salty spice flavour for added kick.