Lye Bo Toss Noodle has la mian at Alexandra Village Food Centre

Bukit Merah is one of my favourite hangouts. There’s a routine I follow whenever I’m there: enjoy a cup of coffee at Rookie’s Coffee Shop, then head to Alexandra Village Food Centre for lunch, before ending my day at IKEA. On my recent visit to the hawker centre, I discovered Lye Bo Toss Noodle. Run by young hawkers, this stall serves roast meat noodles with a fun twist—instead of the usual egg noodles in wonton mee, you get handmade la mian!

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With its reasonable prices and generous portions, it’s no wonder Lye Bo Toss Noodle has so many regulars. Their Roasted Pork Belly Noodles and Char Siew Noodles are priced at $5 each, or $4.50 for rice instead of noodles. We recommend getting the Combo ($6), which features springy tossed noodles in a spicy house-made sauce, topped with crispy, crackling pork belly, grilled char siew, and some veggies.