The first wave of the Hong Kong invasion came in 2016. It seemed that year that a Hong Kong eatery was opening at every corner.
This year, round two of the invasion seems to be happening.
On March 26, Mui Kee Congee opens its doors at Shaw Centre (#01-12), and later this year, popular cha chan teng Tsui Wah will open its first outlet in South-east Asia. The latter is slated to open later this year, at Clarke Quay.
While we anticipate the arrivals of these iconic eateries, here is a reminder of some that are already here.
1. Mak's Noodles
Address: Eight outlets in Singapore. Go to www.timhowan.com for more information.
The brand which started the Hong Kong wave. This one-Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant made its way to Singapore in 2013. Today, there are eight outlets in Singapore.
Its popularity has dimmed over the years - remember the once-insane snaking queues outside each outlet? - and some of the comparisons of the dim sum items between the original and the Singapore version have been unkind, but it has become part of the local F&B landscape.
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