老档福建街虾面 at Alexandra Village Food Centre

Eight decades of prawn mee heritage at Alexandra Village, tracing its lineage to Singapore's original hae mee stall.

老档福建街虾面 (The Old Stall Hokkien Street Famous Prawn Mee) is a legendary hawker stall at Alexandra Village Food Centre, stall #01-58, with a remarkable lineage stretching back to 1943. Now in its third and fourth generation of operators, the stall claims to be the very first hae mee (prawn noodle) stall in Singapore, having originated on Hokkien Street over 80 years ago. This is prawn mee with a pedigree, and food enthusiasts from across the island make the pilgrimage to Bukit Merah Lane 1 for a taste of history.

The signature prawn mee features a robust, deeply flavoured broth simmered for hours from pork bones and prawn shells, yielding that distinctive orange-hued richness. Bowls come topped with succulent prawns, slices of pork rib, and bean sprouts, served with your choice of yellow noodles, bee hoon, or a mix. The chilli sauce on the side provides a sharp, tangy kick that cuts through the broth's intensity. Prices are reasonable for a stall of this heritage.

MakanSouth considers this a must-visit for anyone serious about Singapore's hawker heritage. When a stall can trace its roots to 1943 and still draws queues, you know you are in the presence of something special.