Not many people know about this but I have a spreadsheet where I bookmark all the interesting food places that I have come across on social media.
They are arranged according to district, followed by postal code and unit number for ease of classification so I could check them out whenever I have the opportunity to.
Recently, I had plans to get some stuff from Decathlon beside Joo Koon MRT Station so I checked my spreadsheet and found some to-eat suggestions one station before it at Pioneer MRT Station.
One of the earliest stall here to make it into my list, is the infamous ah lian bee hoon - a title which NTU students bestowed upon the auntie with the terrible attitude from Bai Li Xiang Economic Bee Hoon (百里香经济米粉).
Unfortunately, I have been unable to try this stall till now because the timing buay gum as they open from 6pm onwards. Furthermore, having char bee hoon for dinner is a little too heavy for me. If only they are open for breakfast.
I could only opt for the next stall on the list which is 651 Ayam Penyet.
Although the stall has only been here for six months, their reputation are renowned among NTU students as they were previously from NTU canteen 2.
I ordered their signature ayam penyet set ($6.80) that comes with a chicken leg sprinkled with crispy bits, a mound of rice laden with gravy, a leaf of lettuce, cucumber slices, two cherry tomatoes and sambal.
It would be nice if tau kwa, tempeh and a bowl of soup could be included as part of the set to make it more worthwhile.
What stood out for me is definitely the chicken leg. One look and I am allured by its beautiful golden skin. The skin is so crisp it crackles the moment I pushed the fork into it.
Fortunately, both scenarios did not happen with this one, an indication that it is thoroughly cooked.
Despite that, the meat within is not overcooked as they are still moist and tender. The meat is well marinated even at the thicker parts
Initially, I thought the gravy laden over the rice is lontong however, it turns out to be curry which is more intense and spicier. I like it so much I will return just for their curry chicken stew.
A word of warning here - go get yourself a cold drink beforehand as their sambal is quite pedas.
The tip of my tongue is burning from the sambal but nobody came to take my order for a drink so I pressed my tongue against the cooling cucumber for some instant relief.
I am unable to leave my food unattended to get myself a drink as there are opportunistic birds around. Furthermore, repeated complaints against the drinks stall on Google review strengthened my resolve not to order anything from them.
Thankfully, I survived.
Apart from ayam penyet set, the stall serve ayam kukus set, curry chicken stew set, nasi lemak, lontong, and mee rebus as well.
An assortment of fried ingredients are also available for ala carte add-on.
The coffee shop is located just outside Pioneer MRT Station.
I still hope to check out ah lian bee hoon someday though. Just treat it as our version of Karen's diner where getting screamed at and treated with disrespect is all part of the experience.
651 AYAM PENYET
Kimly Coffee Shop
651 Jurong West Street 61
Singapore 640651
Business Hours
Mon - Sun: 6am - 11pm
Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WaYz3DyRxset5z349