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CNA
7 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Chatterbox's new cafe at Resorts World Sentosa offers lower prices for signature chicken rice and other dishes
Chatterbox – the restaurant at Hilton Singapore that you bring overseas guests or clients to when you want good chicken rice in luxe surrounds – is opening another outlet at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) on Monday (Jul 21). It's located in Weave, a new lifestyle mall featuring brand-name eateries like macaron and pastry haven Pierre Hermé from France and bakery-cafe Standard Bread from Seoul. This particular Chatterbox is offering reduced prices on all its dishes vs the Orchard Road flagship, including the iconic Mandarin chicken rice, chilli crab and more. There's also a smaller, more casual version of the brand called Chatterbox Express at Changi Airport Terminal 1. At the new cafe in RWS, menu prices are generally S$2 to S$3 lower per dish compared to the OG Hilton outlet. This includes favourites like the lemak lobster laksa (S$36 at RWS vs S$38 at Hilton), umami seafood hokkien mee (S$24 at RWS vs S$26 at Hilton) and Chatterbox rojak (S$13 at RWS vs S$15 at Hilton). FREE-FLOW OF RICE WITH EVERY ORDER OF MANDARIN CHICKEN RICE SET, S$23 Chatterbox has been serving its iconic Mandarin chicken rice since 1971, when it first opened at the former Mandarin Singapore, and now, Hilton Singapore Orchard. At RWS' Weave, it costs S$23 (US$17.90) vs S$25 at the Hilton outlet. And here's the fun part – every chicken rice set comes with unlimited servings of fragrant rice, available for dine-in only from Jul 21 to Aug 3, 2025. For comparison, it costs S$3 per extra bowl of rice at the Hilton branch. COMPLIMENTARY FREE-FLOW PERANAKAN KUEH FOR OPENING PERIOD Even more fun, you get to enjoy free-flow Peranakan kueh here too – but only for a limited time. As part of Chatterbox's opening promotion from Jul 21 to Aug 3, all dine-in customers can snag unlimited servings of freshly made kueh at no extra charge. There are four kueh varieties: Sago bandung, sarang semut, kueh bengka and pulut bengka, all made in-house daily. After the promo, the same selection will be available as a platter of eight (two per flavour) for S$13. SEAFOOD FAVOURITES, SERVED SEASONALLY More seafood-focused than its sister outlet, Chatterbox Cafe will be kicking things off this July with the chilli crab at S$168 for 1.2kg to 1.4 kg of Sri Lankan mud crab in a mildly spicy tomato-based sauce, typically served for three to share. From September, the crab will also be available with seasonal sauces such as black pepper and golden fragrance 'kam heong'. The latter version features chillies, curry leaves and crispy dried shrimp. PET-FRIENDLY SPACE Unlike the original outlet, which seats 141, the RWS branch is a little cosier, with 75 seats indoors and a pet-friendly terrace that fits 16, so you can bring your furkids along. Instagram.
Independent Singapore
09-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
After people posing as delivery riders steal orders, OK Chicken Rice owner says those who are hungry may simply ask them for a meal
FB screengrab/ OK Chicken Rice SINGAPORE: The owner of a popular chicken rice chain in Singapore took to social media to highlight a problem his business has with food getting stolen. However, instead of merely going on a rant about the issue, which would have been perfectly understandable, Daniel Tan decided to show kindness instead, giving those who stole the benefit of the doubt and offering them a meal. On the Facebook page of OK Chicken Rice, Mr. Tan posted a video of a person dressed in all black who pretended to be a food delivery rider, simply picking up a plastic bag of food orders from a table and walking away. Mr Tan opened his post by writing, 'Sorry, whoever you are.' He went on to explain that there are 'too many people masquerading as 'riders' and stealing food,' which led to actual riders not finding the orders they were supposed to pick up, which meant they'd end up at the back of the queue. This, naturally, caused them to be 'very unhappy.' Of course, the customer to whom the stolen food belongs ends up waiting longer, which also makes them unhappy. The staff get scolded because of these types of incidents, and they spend time and effort finding out how the food went missing. They then have to replace the orders, 'resulting in even more unhappy riders, customers.' However, although a police report has been filed over the incident, the post took a surprising turn, with Mr Tan extending graciousness. 'We would like to believe that these actions are merely out of necessity and not malicious or mischievous intent as such,' he wrote, adding that if such a person going through a hard time should read this, they should not hesitate to reach out, and OK Chicken Rice will 'be more than happy to provide you with food.' Moreover, Mr. Tan offered jobs to people as well. 'If you're looking for work, feel free to contact us as well. We'd love to explore how we can support you with a job opportunity.' When a commenter on the post suggested that OK Chicken Rice should have its staff verify that food delivery riders are correctly collecting orders before being allowed to leave, the company said this is already in place. See also Celebrating National Day the virtual way this year 'Of course we do, on average it's S$2000 per outlet per day (18 outlets), that's 1 million in chicken rice deliveries per month. Nobody can perform at that volume and still get it right, whatever the system,' OK Chicken Rice said in reply. /TISG Read also: $6.80 chicken rice is 'very expensive' — Diner upset with her meal 'portion so small that it looks like it should be only $2' () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Walao eh, it's Chow Yun-fat! HK icon on why he hearts Singapore hawker food and Singlish catchphrases
SINGAPORE, July 7 — When Hong Kong screen legend Chow Yun-fat says he's a 'hawker centre kind of guy', he really means it — no need to act, okay? The 70-year-old superstar, in Singapore for Mediacorp's Star Awards yesterday, left Singaporeans in a frenzy of 'walao eh's and 'paiseh'-faced selfies after showing up to present the Top 10 Most Popular Artiste awards. But it's what he did off the glitzy stage that really won hearts. In a candid chat with CNA Lifestyle, the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star revealed his true Singapore obsessions: chicken rice, Teochew kueh and the humble hawker centre. 'Singapore — what places can I go to? I just sleep and go to the markets and eat,' he said, with that famously cheeky grin. His hawker hit-list includes crowd favourites like Old Airport Road, Newton, Maxwell and Lau Pa Sat. And before you ask — yes, he does have a favourite dish. 'Chicken rice,' he said without missing a beat. 'My favourite is the one at Maxwell Food Centre.' And don't think he's just popping by for a quick meal. Chow goes full makan warrior mode: 'Sometimes I go to seven, eight hawker centres and eat a bit at every one,' he told CNA Lifestyle. Respect, lah. The veteran actor, known worldwide for roles in A Better Tomorrow and The Killer, also has a sweet (and savoury) spot for Teochew kueh from Cairnhill. 'Every hawker centre has their specialty,' he added. It helps that Chow has some insider connections — he's married to Singaporean Jasmine Tan. So it's no surprise he's picked up a bit of Singlish along the way. His top picks? The iconic 'walao eh' ('can use for anything,' basically), the humble 'paiseh' (when you're a bit shy shy), and the ultimate go-with-the-flow 'chin chai' (because sometimes anything goes, hor?). While he may be a cinematic giant with over 100 productions under his belt, Chow's love for Singapore's food and local lingo shows he's as down-to-earth as they come. Shopping malls? 'I don't go to any of the shopping centres,' he told CNA Lifestyle. 'I just go to the hawker centres.' Now that's a superstar move.
Malay Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘I could eat this every day': Jason Derulo gives Singapore's chicken rice a ‘10 out of 10', but says no to ‘rojak' and ‘gong gong' (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, June 28 — American pop star Jason Derulo recently visited the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre in downtown here during his recent stop in Singapore. Guess which local dish caught his eye? According to Derulo, his best pick was the chicken rice — which he gave a stellar rating of 10 out of 10. 'I could eat this every day,' he said in a TikTok clip along with local influencer Denise Teo. He also gave top marks for ice kacang, and biryani with prata and curry — giving them eight marks out of 10. 'It doesn't look like it's going to be creamy but it's very creamy, it's a lot of different flavours going on. I love mango,' he said of the dessert. However, the singer was not too enthusiastic about steamed sea conch or whelk — also called gong gong in Singapore — rating it a dismal one out of 10. 'I'll have to say this is not my thing,' he said. He also did not like the rojak — slices of cucumber, pineapple, and fritters slathered with prawn paste sauce and peanut sprinkles. 'I don't love peanuts with my dinner so it's not really my vibe,' he said of the dish. The singer, known for his songs 'Whatcha Say' and 'Talk Dirty' recently performed at The Star Theatre in Buona Vista as part of his Nu King World Tour.
Malay Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘I could eat this everyday': Jason Derulo gives Singapore's chicken rice a ‘10 out of 10', but says no to ‘rojak' and ‘gong gong' (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, June 28 — American pop star Jason Derulo recently visited the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre in downtown here during his recent stop in Singapore. Guess which local dish caught his eye? According to Derulo, his best pick was the chicken rice — which he gave a stellar rating of 10 out of 10. 'I could eat this everyday,' he said in a TikTok clip along with local influencer Denise Teo. He also gave top marks for ice kacang, and biryani with prata and curry — giving them eight marks out of 10. 'It doesn't look like it's going to be creamy but it's very creamy, it's a lot of different flavours going on. I love mango,' he said of the dessert. However, the singer was not too enthusiastic about steamed sea conch or whelk — also called gong gong in Singapore — rating it a dismal one out of 10. 'I'll have to say this is not my thing,' he said. He also did not like the rojak — slices of cucumber, pineapple, and fritters slathered with prawn paste sauce and peanut sprinkles. 'I don't love peanuts with my dinner so it's not really my vibe,' he said of the dish. The singer, known for his songs 'Whatcha Say' and 'Talk Dirty' recently performed at The Star Theatre in Buona Vista as part of his Nu King World Tour.
