Maxwell Food Centre is a hawker food court right in the heart of Singapore. Singapore food guide: http://migrationology.com/2016/01/singapore-food/'>http://migrationology.com/2016/01/singapore-food/
There are many hawker food centers in Singapore, but one of the most well known in the center of the city is Maxwell Food Centre, home to a number of legendary food stalls, and a food court that attracts both local Singaporeans and plenty of tourists. When I asked where to eat Singapore chicken rice in Singapore, one of the many suggestions was Tian Tian Chicken Rice, the most well known stall at Maxwell, and perhaps one of the busiest stalls in all of Singapore. The stall has been publicized by many tv shows and celebrities.
Ying and I arrived to Maxwell quite early, about 11 am, in an effort to beat the main lunchtime rush, and luckily we arrived so it wasn’t too busy. But Tian Tian chicken rice still had a line, with about 20 people in front of us. Luckily, the line didn’t take long and we ordered ½ a chicken and a plate of rice and brought it back to a table. Additionally, I was also interested in trying the fish bee hoon from a stall called Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon, which oftentimes has an equally long line of hungry customers.
Let’s start with the chicken rice. The rice was very sticky and fragrant with garlic and shallots. The chicken for me was a little on the soft side, a little too soft, and it was drenched in an oily gravy sauce. The chicken overall wasn’t my favorite… I think it was too soft and it lacked that good chicken texture. The sauce, which included a combination of chilies, garlic, and ginger, was pretty good - drinkable good. Overall, I like the rice and the sauce, but definitely I tried better boiled Hainanese chicken I think. A well known Singapore food blogger, Dr. Leslie Tay (http://ieatishootipost.sg/best-chicken-rice-in-singapore-and-the-winner-is/) conducted a survey about the best chicken rice in Singapore and Tian Tian Chicken Rice was the clear winner, so it’s still a favorite in Singapore, but it seems that everyone has their own favorite in the city.
The fish bee hoon from Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon I thought was pretty good. It was plain and soothing, with a milky broth and fresh slices of fish. It made a good tasting, healthy, and light dish to accompany my chicken rice. There are a lot more dishes to try at Maxwell Food Centre as well, so it’s a great place to browse around and eat when you’re in Singapore.
Tian Tian Chicken Rice
Address: Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St
Open hours: 11 am – 8 pm (closed on Monday)
Prices: I had the ½ chicken for $12 SGD, but you can just get rice topped with chicken for much less
Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon
Address: Stall #77 at Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St
Open hours: 11 am – 8:30 pm (closed on Thursday)
Prices: $5 SGD
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There are many hawker food centers in Singapore, but one of the most well known in the center of the city is Maxwell Food Centre, home to a number of legendary food stalls, and a food court that attracts both local Singaporeans and plenty of tourists. When I asked where to eat Singapore chicken rice in Singapore, one of the many suggestions was Tian Tian Chicken Rice, the most well known stall at Maxwell, and perhaps one of the busiest stalls in all of Singapore. The stall has been publicized by many tv shows and celebrities.
Ying and I arrived to Maxwell quite early, about 11 am, in an effort to beat the main lunchtime rush, and luckily we arrived so it wasn’t too busy. But Tian Tian chicken rice still had a line, with about 20 people in front of us. Luckily, the line didn’t take long and we ordered ½ a chicken and a plate of rice and brought it back to a table. Additionally, I was also interested in trying the fish bee hoon from a stall called Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon, which oftentimes has an equally long line of hungry customers.
Let’s start with the chicken rice. The rice was very sticky and fragrant with garlic and shallots. The chicken for me was a little on the soft side, a little too soft, and it was drenched in an oily gravy sauce. The chicken overall wasn’t my favorite… I think it was too soft and it lacked that good chicken texture. The sauce, which included a combination of chilies, garlic, and ginger, was pretty good - drinkable good. Overall, I like the rice and the sauce, but definitely I tried better boiled Hainanese chicken I think. A well known Singapore food blogger, Dr. Leslie Tay (http://ieatishootipost.sg/best-chicken-rice-in-singapore-and-the-winner-is/) conducted a survey about the best chicken rice in Singapore and Tian Tian Chicken Rice was the clear winner, so it’s still a favorite in Singapore, but it seems that everyone has their own favorite in the city.
The fish bee hoon from Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon I thought was pretty good. It was plain and soothing, with a milky broth and fresh slices of fish. It made a good tasting, healthy, and light dish to accompany my chicken rice. There are a lot more dishes to try at Maxwell Food Centre as well, so it’s a great place to browse around and eat when you’re in Singapore.
Tian Tian Chicken Rice
Address: Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St
Open hours: 11 am – 8 pm (closed on Monday)
Prices: I had the ½ chicken for $12 SGD, but you can just get rice topped with chicken for much less
Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon
Address: Stall #77 at Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St
Open hours: 11 am – 8:30 pm (closed on Thursday)
Prices: $5 SGD
My websites:
Migrationology.com: http://migrationology.com/
EatingThaiFood.com: http://eatingthaifood.com/
TravelByYing.com: http://travelbyying.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/migrationology
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Make a donation: https://migrationology.com/donate/
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Please do not buy the juice stand 34, they are very rude, actually beyond rudeness I have ever seen. My kid and I ordered food next to their stand, and eat the table front. But they claim our stroller block their way. And I said I understand it and will move. But they just want me to fold it. And I told them do not touch my stroller. And they start like go back your f* China, do you understand my English?
Please, please, don't support their business, cause they didn't worth it.
请不要购买果汁摊34，他们非常粗鲁，实际上超出了我见过的粗鲁程度。 我和我的孩子在他们的摊位旁边点了食物，然后在前面的桌子上吃。 但他们声称我们的婴儿车挡住了他们的路。 我说我理解并且会采取行动。 但他们只是想让我折叠它。 我告诉他们不要碰我的婴儿车。 他们一开始就说滚回你的中国吧，你听得懂我的英语吗？
拜托，拜托，不要支持他们的生意，因为他们不值得。
I had the chicken rice from there the other day! It was barely average?
Found it really boring in fact
do food courts in sg accomodate gluten intolerant ppl? 😊
I only had the Hainanese Chicken when we were in Singapore but I had never forgotten how delicious and tender the chicken was. I too preferred crispy deep fried or roasted type of chicken so to discover boiled chicken could equally be as delicious was a huge surprise for me and my mom. Though I could no longer remember which Food Center I went to buy that chicken though.
Today, one hour ago, I was eating that chicken rice
Tian Tian chicken rice
Chicken Rice 🍗🍚
Too oily ..not good
The most ordinary tasting fish soup ever, lol. Wonder why the queue 😂
ADD A BITTA SAHSS
This chicken rice mainly only for tourists. You can see their biz now without any tourists. We local knows where to eat our chicken rice. Tian tian is not on our list. Lol.