In the West of Singapore things are a little quieter, a slower pace and people are somewhat friendlier - Just how I like it. In terms of vegetarian, though, Bukit Panjang is not an ideal location - Except for the phenomenal
Tanaka, over at Fajar area. Recently when I was strolling through the bustling central wet market, I ventured upon a coffee shop with a vegetarian stall inside. I couldn't resist trying...
Tian Ning Vegetarian Location: Blk 260 Bangkit RoadContact: NoneOpening Hours: Daily 5.30am-1.00pm. Closed MondayIn order to find this stall, you will have to go through the Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood Centre - This vicinity has a large old fashioned wet market, and 3-4 coffee shops in total.
Options are quite limited at this stall. Most days they are selling only economic rice and bee hoon and one additional daily special. I started off lunch with their
Economic Brown Rice & Dishes. There are quite a lot of options, and I was pleased to see more vegetables, instead of the usual slurry of mock meats and fried items. I picked out the ladyfingers, winged bean and potato curry. The ladyfingers were a little undercooked and tough, but I loved the potato curry, the potatoes were very well cooked.
Price: $3.00. 6/10 The special dish for today was
Lor Mee. By itself, this lor mee gravy is a little flat - It is only when getting vinegar (in my case, a copious amount of it) that the gravy comes alive. Inside were mock fish, tofu and another fried ngo hiang type item. Nothing much more to say about this dish, very typical.
Price: $2.50. 6/10
Conclusion - This stall is hardly a world beater, but I was overjoyed to discover its existence. If you're stuck in the Bukit Panjang area, then this stall will be one of the few options in the area. There is also a very simple vegetarian bee hoon (da bao only) stall a little closer to the market, which I intend to feature very soon on my blog.Overall RatingFood - 6/10Ambiance- 6/10Service - 7/10Value - 7/10
