Laksa chee cheong enjoyable + thick toasts at this old-school eatery in Ang Mo Kio

I’m not a morning individual, so it took each ounce of power in my physique to get up for breakfast at Magic Kitchen.

I’ve heard wonders about this old-school eatery’s breakfast fare, particularly close to its thick toasts which come lathered with butter and sugar, in addition to its comforting laksa chee cheong enjoyable and extra, so right here I used to be, making the journey all the way down to Ang Mo Kio on a sunny weekday morning.

Located alongside the stretch of outlets proper subsequent to Cheng San Market & Food Centre, you’ll spot Magic Kitchen alongside Ang Mo Kio Street 52.

There’s one thing about Magic Kitchen that exudes an old-school attraction. With its many (and I imply it after I say many) laminated menu objects plastered throughout its partitions, in addition to makeshift tables and chairs strewn exterior that you just assemble by yourself in keeping with the variety of folks required, it felt like I used to be transported again in time. 

More particularly, it introduced again reminiscences of my secondary college days, the place I’d skip throughout to the waffle and bubble tea store on the subsequent HDB block for a fast snack or two. 

Ah, what a nostalgic vibe. 

What I attempted at Magic Kitchen

After taking a look at Magic Kitchen’s menu and deciding between all-time favorite objects similar to Egg Mayo Thick Toast (S$3) and Peanut Chocolate Thick Toast (S$2.50), I went with one in all its best-sellers: Honey Butter Thick Toast (S$2.20). 

Despite wanting comparatively easy, I liked how completely comforting this piece of thick toast was. 

The crusted border was crisp and crumbly, with a pleasing smokey and roasted aroma that impressed me proper on the get-go. The precise toast, however, was delightfully moist and candy, with a pleasing butteriness that went effectively with the beneficiant quantity of semi-melted sugar on the highest.

While I couldn’t style the honey (in truth, I assumed it had simply been butter and sugar), I actually loved how yummy this toast was, albeit easy. No marvel butter and sugar has at all times been a basic mixture, particularly when paired with toast— you actually can’t go improper with it.

After making an attempt a candy toast, I made a decision to attempt a savoury one: Mushroom Bonito Thick Toast (S$3), which got here with sliced mushrooms, bonito flakes, drizzled mayonnaise, and what regarded like a darkish candy sauce.

The bonito flakes added an prompt savoury kick, whereas the mayonnaise (which I assumed was Kewpie mayonnaise) and smooth mushrooms added mildly candy umami notes to every chew. 

Frankly, the flavours have been mildly complicated at first— you’ve acquired the sweetness from the mayonnaise, savouriness from the bonito flakes and drizzled darkish sauce, in addition to a faint butteriness from the precise toast, however I loved the combination of flavours and textures, because it gave the toast a component of shock.

If you’re a fan of savoury toasts, it is best to undoubtedly do this, however for sticklers for traditional toasts, you may wish to follow the Honey Butter Thick Toast.

Onto the dish I used to be most excited to attempt: Magic Kitchen’s Laksa Chee Cheong Fun (S$2.50/S$3.50).

As I used to be eating with a good friend, I made a decision to get the S$3.50 model.

Be certain to offer the Laksa Chee Cheong Fun a great combine, because the chee cheong enjoyable was clumped collectively in tight little rolls previous to mixing.

Be warned, as Magic Kitchen’s laksa gravy was pretty spicy! The warmth hit me in a shiny method that instantly woke my tastebuds up, and whereas the gravy wasn’t as lemak as I’d like, it made up for it with its piquant spiciness. Plus, they have been beneficiant with the elements and I discovered no lack of shredded rooster, fishcake, beansprouts and tau pok.

I’ve acquired to say, I used to be actually shocked as to how all the pieces complemented one another. The laksa gravy coated every strand of silky chee cheong enjoyable effectively, and to some extent, I felt like I used to be consuming laksa with kway teow noodles that have been a tad chewier. Yet, it was nonetheless fairly shiok and I discovered myself gobbling down the Laksa Chee Cheong Fun by the spoonful.

The final dish I acquired was Magic Kitchen’s Congee (S$1.80). 

According to the pleasant employees, their porridge flavours change in keeping with the day, and in the present day’s Congee got here with shredded rooster.

Magic Kitchen’s Congee was thick and silky with simply the correct amount of texture, which immediately jogged my memory of old-school Hong Kong congee. 

Health fanatics will likely be happy to know that this bowl of porridge was comparatively gentle on the salt. Personally, it was a little bit extra plain than I assumed, so I added some pepper and soy sauce which was offered on the facet. 

All in all, nonetheless a good bowl of home-cooked Congee. 

Final ideas

Dining at Magic Kitchen wasn’t magical per say, nevertheless it definitely was a no-fuss morning stuffed with comforting meals that completely hit the spot. 

I loved beginning the time off on an off-the-cuff notice, and specifically, I loved the Honey Butter Thick Toast for its nostalgic sugary goodness, in addition to the Laksa Chee Cheong Fun for its hearty and spicy flavours which woke me up.

While eating at Magic Kitchen, I couldn’t assist however discover the remainder of the dishes plastered throughout its partitions. This included different conventional breakfast fare similar to Fried Bee Hoon (S$2/S$2.50), Glutinous Rice (S$1.60), Chu Cheong Fen (S$0.90/laptop), and desserts like Black Sesame Cream (S$2) and Red Bean Shaved Ice (S$2)!

I sit up for returning to Magic Kitchen to attempt its different breakfast objects and thick toasts.

Expected harm: S$2 – S$5 per pax

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