You won’t find me on Instagram, but I too am guilty of often obsessively taking pictures of what I eat. While many people look for shopping outlets, one of my top priorities during traveling is indulging in indigenous offerings and recommendations of food. My local contact in Singapore suggested that I go to Newton Food Center in the evening to get a flavor of the city. And that it is highly recommended that I try a Carrot Cake from Ah Heng stall.
Newton Food Center is a vibrant collection of cuisines and house close to a 100 (assumption) hawkers and stalls. It was opened in 1971 and closed in 2005 for renovation before opening again in summer of 2006.
Walking around, I noticed that the design subtly follows the language of colonial houses. The layout facilities parking, open seating, circulation space, floral accents and ventilation that ensures a nice environment even in humid nights.
Ah Heng was a small busy stall run by a man and women. I placed my order and sat at one of the open tables. The brought my food in just a few minutes except it wasn’t what I ordered so I took it back only to find out that ‘carrot cake’ here is a ‘seafood omelette’. None the less it tasted great and I would highly recommend it to everyone visiting Singapore.
