Chang Cheng Mee Wah Coffeeshop, #01-39
The Sin Kee name traces back to 1971, when Mr Leong Fook Wing started as a street stall on Smith Street. The Margaret Drive lineage began in 1978. After Mr Leong passed in 2008, son Benson relaunched at the current Holland Drive coffeeshop in 2016. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (since 2018).
The chicken is poached in aromatic stock and ice-bathed. Texture is consistently tender. The ginger dip is a distinctive feature: ground ginger mixed with oil, it gets frequent praise from regulars, though some reviewers find it milder than expected. The chilli sauce also holds its own. The rice is fragrant and well-oiled.
Open 11am to 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays. Cash only. The coffeeshop setting means slightly more elbow room than a hawker centre. Worth arriving before the lunch rush if you want to avoid a wait.
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The original. Chicken poached in aromatic stock then ice-bathed for silky texture. Subtle, clean flavour. The jelly layer under the skin is the hallmark.