What sets this place apart, however, is its clientele. For years, towkays, including those from the construction sector, have favoured this particular outlet, most of them here by word of mouth. So familiar are these regulars with this place that the lady boss knows their orders by heart. Some have even parked their own tins of Chinese tea at the store, ready to be paired with the next pot of bak kut teh.
Missiles may rain in the Middle East, but that has not stopped Singapore’s construction boom from grinding forward, with even wrecking crews getting in some of the action.
Tucked away in a corner of Owen Road is an unassuming bak kut teh shop known for its mild yet savoury, peppery broth topped with abalone (optional) and steamed fish, which food aficionados say is something out of this world.
