A compact Chinatown set with one important rule: share the main dishes or choose just one. Maxwell, Hong Lim and a bakery finish give you three different reasons to stop. This suggested order is a food plan, not a timed walking tour.
Dishes below are suggested orders. Check current menus and hours.
Start with the chicken-rice plate if that is what brought you here. If the queue no longer fits your day, save this stop for another visit. Lunch should not become an endurance event just because the name is familiar.
What I ordered
Hainanese chicken rice: give the rice equal attention
Suggested order: chicken rice. Save some rice for a plain bite before the sauces take over.
This is the noodle option, not a compulsory second lunch. Split a plate if you are doing the whole set and give it attention while hot. The point is a good mouthful, not a photo of three unfinished meals.
The tiny-tart finish is a sensible plan until someone spots the rest of the bakery. Choose the egg tart first. Anything boxed up for later belongs to tomorrow’s appetite.
What I ordered
Egg tarts: a little Chinatown bakery pleasure
Suggested order: egg tart. Carry it carefully and aim for a bite with custard and crust together.
