Old-school zi char restaurant Kok Sen has been a mainstay on Keong Saik Road since 1970, and we’ve been loyal fans of its big prawn hor fun for as long as we can remember. The joint has even been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand eight years in a row. Earlier this year, it unveiled its much-anticipated second outlet at City Square Mall.
Diners can look forward to Kok Sen’s signature dish – the big prawn hor fun – which is available at the City Square Mall outlet. What started as a humble medley of hor fun noodles, eggs, and dried shrimp has evolved over time to become the eatery’s claim to fame, featuring plump big prawns and a luscious, eggy gravy. Other menu highlights include the ‘gan xiang’ fish meat, fried roasted pork, and a staple on every table – the sizzling claypot yong tau foo.
To celebrate the opening of its second outlet, the restaurant also introduced a new dish, exclusively available at City Square Mall. Dig into the meticulously prepared smoked tea duck, a well-guarded family recipe that will now see the light of day. The duck is first marinated for 10 hours, air-dried, smoked, and then deep-fried.
And while Kok Sen’s original outlet at Keong Saik is known to be hot, boisterous, and perpetually packed, guests can expect the new outlet to sport a modern design with a seating capacity of 90 people. The space is clad in light wooden furnishings and comfortable emerald-green chairs, plus decals of the Chinatown neighbourhood plastered on walls as a nod to its original location.
Find out more about Kok Sen here.
Kok Sen Restaurant is open from 11am to 9pm daily at 04-31, City Square Mall, Singapore 208539.
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