Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Mee Soto And Soto Ayam

Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Mee Soto And Soto Ayam

Mee Soto And Soto Ayam

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 Soto, Soto Ayam, Mee Soto Ayam, Soto Mi, Soto Mie

Average Price Per Serving:
SGD $3 - $7

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

1. Aiman Cafe
2. Dapur Hassan
3. Desa Rancapanggung Malay Cuisine
4. Haji Daliman Korner / Daliman’s Corner
5. Hajjah Mariam Muslim Food
6. HJ Waliti HJ Mazuki
7. Inspirasi
8. Kampong Glam Cafe
9. Pondok Makan Indonesia
10. Queenstown Lontong
11. Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari
~~Amirah & Nur Aniqah Mee Soto & Mee Rebus~~
~~Anna's 108 Cafe~~
~~Dju Dju Indonesian Nasi Padang~~
~~Mazni's Family~~
~~Norimah Muslim Food~~
~~Rosraihanna Soto And Satay~~

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Description:
The Mee Soto And Soto Ayam is a Singaporean Malay dish, featuring either yellow egg noodles (for Mee Soto) or compressed rice cakes (for Soto Ayam), along with chicken, bean sprouts, and other assorted garnishings, in a spiced chicken soup / broth. Also known as Mee Soto Ayam, Soto Mi, or Soto Mie, the Mee Soto And Soto Ayam dish is usually priced around SGD $3 to $7 per serving. It's commonly eaten throughout the day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or supper.

The only difference between a Mee Soto And Soto Ayam dish is the base carbohydrate or staple used, which is blanched chewy thick yellow egg noodles with grainy sweet flavour for Mee Soto, and boiled or steamed chunky sticky compressed rice cakes / ketupat with grainy earthy sweet flavour for Soto Ayam. Otherwise, they share similar ingredients for garnishings and toppings. Stalls will typically offer both options at similar prices.

Common ingredients used to complete a Mee Soto And Soto Ayam dish include tender chewy bone-in or boneless chicken meat marinated with turmeric with meaty sweet savoury spice flavour, crisp bean sprouts with vegetal sweet flavour, crisp fresh coriander with vegetal bitter herbal flavour, and crunchy fried shallots with earthy salty savoury vegetal flavour.

It is the thin, clear, and hot soup / broth that gives the Mee Soto And Soto Ayam a signature savoury salty spice sweet flavour. A spice paste of blended shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric, coriander, cumin, white pepper or black pepper, salt, white sugar, fennel seeds, curry leaves, and nutmeg, is stir-fried with vegetable oil (and optionally cardamom, star anise, belachan / fermented shrimp paste, or cloves), then stewed with chicken bones and water for up to 2 hours to derive the rich taste of the soup / broth. A Mee Soto And Soto Ayam is often served with sambal kicap / chili soy sauce for added sweet savoury spicy kick.

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1. Aiman Cafe
@ 235 Jurong East Street 21 #01-320
Opening Hours: Daily 5:30am – 11:30pm

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $5.50) @ Aiman Cafe.

Since September 2015, this popular food court with its range of stalls has drawn crowds daily for its delicious and affordably-priced dishes.

Their rendition has chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, tender shredded chicken, and crisp coriander, combined for grainy vegetal sweet meaty savoury herbal flavour.

The warm turmeric infused chicken soup / broth is clear and thin, yet robust with meaty salty savoury spice flavour. A dollop of chili soy sauce lends added salty savoury spicy kick.

Completed with a soft begedil / fried potato patty with starchy savoury earthy salty sweet spice flavour.

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2. Dapur Hassan
@ 144 Tampines Street 12 #01-400
Opening Hours: Tue - Fri 8am – 3pm, Sat - Sun 8am – 2pm, Closed Mon

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $4) @ Dapur Hassan.

The family of Singaporean goalkeeper Hassan Sunny has owned and operated this stall since September 2020.

Their rendition has a base of chewy yellow egg noodles, tender shredded chicken, crisp bean sprouts, crisp coriander, and crisp fried shallots, with grainy meaty savoury vegetal sweet herbal salty earthy flavour.

Their turmeric chicken soup / broth has a keen layer of oil, clear and thin, warm with meaty salty savoury sweet spice flavour, yum.

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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 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $5) @ Desa Rancapanggung Malay Cuisine.

Their rendition offers a generous portion of chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp coriander, tender bone-in chicken, and crisp fried shallots, with grainy vegetal herbal sweet meaty salty savoury flavour.

The thin clear soup / broth is infused with turmeric and lemongrass for a bright meaty herbal sweet salty savoury spice flavour.

Completed with a puffy soft begedil / fried potato patty with starchy salty savoury earthy spice flavour.

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4. Haji Daliman Korner / Daliman’s Corner
@ Seah Im Food Centre, 2 Seah Im Road #01-33
Opening Hours: Mon - Thu 9am – 8:30pm, Fri - Sun 10am – 8:30pm

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $4) @ Haji Daliman Korner / Daliman’s Corner.

Founded by Haji Daliman in 1986, the stall today is run by 2nd-generation owner Shafrudin Bin Daliman and his family.

Their warm chicken soup / broth is thin and clear, robust with turmeric and lemongrass, carrying meaty savoury herbal sweet salty spice flavour.

The chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp coriander, and tender pulled chicken, combine for grainy meaty vegetal savoury sweet herbal salty flavour.

Added a soft tender begedil / fried potato patty with starchy savoury earthy sweet spice flavour.

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5. Hajjah Mariam Muslim Food
@ Kovan Market & Food Centre, 209 Hougang Street 21 #01-53
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 7am – 2pm, Closed Mon

Taken in 2012

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $5) @ Hajjah Mariam Muslim Food.

This heritage stall has been operating for more than a decade, my earliest recollection of dining here being April 2012.

Love the warm clear thin turmeric infused chicken soup / broth with meaty sweet salty savoury spice flavour.

The generous portion of chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp coriander, tender shredded chicken, and dollop of soy red chili paste, lend grainy sweet vegetal herbal meaty savoury salty earthy spice flavour.

A large tender begedil / fried potato patty with starchy earthy salty savoury sweet spice flavour, completes.

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6. HJ Waliti HJ Mazuki
@ Haig Road Market & Food Centre, 14 Haig Road #01-18
Opening Hours: Sat - Thu 6am – 7pm, Closed Fri

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $4.50) @ HJ Waliti HJ Mazuki.

Founded sometime in 1972, this humble stall is known for offering hearty and affordable noodle soup dishes.

Their rendition features probably the lightest turmeric infused chicken soup / broth I've tried, thin and clear, warm with mild meaty sweet spice flavour.

Generous portion of chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, tender boneless shredded chicken, crisp coriander, and soft fried shallot. Carries grainy sweet meaty savoury herbal spice flavour, lower in salt than most.

Feels wholesome. Contrasted with the addition of a soft begedil / fried potato patty with starchy earthy salty savoury spice sweet flavour.

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7. Inspirasi
@ Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre, 208B New Upper Changi Road #01-64
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 11:30am – 8:30pm, Closed Sun

Taken in 2010

Taken in 2019

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $3.50) @ Inspirasi.

Opened around 1970 and now run by 2nd-generation owner Rashid Bin Amat, this popular stall attracts long queues daily for their delicious and consistent dishes at affordable prices.

Their warm soup / broth is made with chicken bones boiled over hours, infused with herbs and spices such as turmeric and lemongrass. It is thin and clear, with meaty salty sweet savoury spice flavour.

Their chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, tender shredded chicken, crisp coriander, and crisp fried shallots, combine for grainy sweet vegetal earthy herbal meaty savoury flavour.

Added a soft begedil / fried potato patty with starchy salty savoury earthy sweet spice flavour.

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8. 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 Soto (SGD $5.50) @ Kampong Glam Cafe.

Established in April 2004 by Bashir Khan and his uncle, the late Abdul Rahim Bin Musa, this family-run corner stall is known for its authentic traditional flavours and value-for-money prices.

Their rendition sits on the opposite end of the spectrum than most, being the most heavily seasoned and spiced version. The turmeric infused chicken soup / broth is cloudy and thick, with big meaty savoury salty sweet spice flavour.

The base of chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, tender boneless shredded chicken, bits of fresh crisp coriander, and crisp fried shallots, carry grainy sweet meaty savoury vegetal earthy herbal spice flavour.

A small soft begedil / fried potato patty with starchy earthy savoury salty sweet spice flavour, rounds out the dish.

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9. Pondok Makan Indonesia
@ Albert Centre Market And Food Centre, 270 Queen Street #01-123
Opening Hours: Daily 8am – 8pm

Taken in 2012

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $5) @ Pondok Makan Indonesia.

Established sometime around the 1960s, this stall has attained a Michelin Guide recommendation, on the strength of their variety of dishes which are consistently well executed.

Their rendition has a full-flavoured chicken soup / broth, thick and cloudy, resplendent with turmeric, carrying meaty salty savoury spice flavour.

Garnished with chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, tender bone-in and boneless with light and dark chicken meat, crisp coriander, and soy chili. Has combined grainy sweet vegetal earthy herbal meaty savoury salty spice flavour.

Plus a chunky soft begedil / fried potato patty with starchy salty spice earthy savoury flavour.

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10. Queenstown Lontong
@ Margaret Drive Hawker Centre, 38A Margaret Drive #01-27
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 6:30am – 2pm, Sat - Sun 6:30am – 11:59am

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $5) @ Queenstown Lontong.

Their beloved rendition features a warm thin clear soup / broth, infused with chicken, turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, and other herbs and spices, stewed over hours.

The layered and robust meaty savoury sweet earthy herbal salty spice flavour of the soup / broth is wholesome and nuanced.

The base of chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, tender boneless shredded chicken, and crisp coriander, carry grainy sweet vegetal herbal meaty savoury flavour.

The 2 unique additions are the crisp fried anchovies with fishy salty savoury flavour, and the thin vinegared chili with bright sour spicy flavour.

Extra begedil / fried potato patty on the side, soft and tender with starchy earthy bitter savoury spice sweet flavour.

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11. Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari
@ Adam Road Food Centre, 2 Adam Road #01-09
Opening Hours: Mon - Thu 8am – 7:30pm, Sat - Sun 8am – 3pm, Closed Fri

Taken in 2019

Taken in 2019

Taken in 2019

Taken in 2025

Taken in 2025

Mee Soto (SGD $5.70) @ Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari.

The Sapari family has been running this stall since 1973, now in the hands of 3-generation hawker Sumadi Sapari.

Their warm and lovely soup / broth is more complex, with chicken bones simmered with 21 different ingredients, thick and cloudy, robust with meaty savoury earthy salty herbal spice flavour.

The chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp coriander, tender boneless marinated shredded chicken, and soft fried shallots, lend grainy sweet vegetal herbal meaty savoury earthy salty spice flavour.

Add on soft tender begedil / fried potato patty with starchy earthy salty sweet spice flavour.