Once upon a time (perhaps this will reveal my age), foodies go to Geylang for three reasons – Frog Leg’s Porridge, Tau Hway, and Beef Horfun.
The mix of shops and culture of Geylang has just quite a bit during the years, and perhaps some shops have lost their charm along the way.
The “Lor 9 Beef Kway Teow” better known as the “Geylang Famous Beef Kway Teow” used to be our go-to place for Beef Horfun in the ‘good old days’. Back then, it was for its ultra-tender beef slices in generous portions and gooey delicious sauce.
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The stall has always made it to the lists of top Beef Horfuns in Singapore, and subsequently listed by the Singapore Michelin Guide with a Michelin Plate.
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Views of this shop can be divided. On one hand people who tried it in the pasts would remark how much the consistency has fallen; on the other there are diners who still consider it a not-bad rendition (when compared to many others in Singapore.)
Priced at $7, $12, $18, $22 and $28, the plate was known for its generous portion of tenderer-than-tender beef slices (suspected too much tenderiser), cooked in thick gravy.
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This was once considered THE Beef Hor Fun. I remembered the very first time I had it, it was as though this was one of the most wonderful thing that I had ever eaten. (Okay, would say this was about 20 years ago.)
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People remember it for the plateful of tender cooked slices of beef drenched in a thick, dark-coloured gravy and combined with silky smooth kway teow.
The well-marinated hor fun was soft to the bite; while the soya sauce-based gravy was flavourful and carries the taste of bean paste, black pepper and chili.
While I still enjoyed it, the quality has dropped throughout the years.
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The wok-hei was not as strong as before, and sauce thinner as compared to the past. It could be because the rice noodles and sauces were pre-cooked, so lacking in that ‘oomph’ and wok-heat.
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If you want some variety, they also offer zi char dishes and other noodles like the Seafood Crispy Noodle, Hokkien Mee, Yangzhou Fried Rice, and Sweet & Sour Pork.
Open ‘til late, this is where you can catch a late dinner. Or just when a Beef Hor Fun craving strikes.
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Lor 9 Beef Kway Teow (芽龙著名牛河) – Geylang Famous Beef Kway Teow
237 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389296
Tel: +65 9388 0723
Opening Hours: 12pm – 2:30am (Tue – Sun), 4pm – 2:30am (Mon)
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