J.B. Ah Meng Restaurant

28 Best Restaurants in Singapore | Condé Nast Traveler

"If you want to show off how well you know Singapore's food, take someone here. There's nothing fancy about this place—a two-story, simply furnished space in the heart of Singapore's red-light district and in front of a busy road. (In fact, it started out as an even dingier hawker stall in a dark alley, with tables laid out next to a ditch.) But the crowds that pack it to the wee hours of the morning are an indication of its pedigree: This is one of Singapore's best tze char (Chinese-style dishes that approximate a homecooked meal) joints; a place where chefs themselves head to for supper when they're done for the day. It's also one of the more comfortable, 'presentable' tze char places to take people to, given the air-conditioning - a rarity with such restaurants." - Annette Tan