Premium Economy: 8 places in Balestier Road for cheap and tasty eats

(Clockwise from top left) Baked items from Cornerstone Bakes, dumplings from Eastern Rice Dumpling, dishes from Tandoori Corner and mixed muah chee and sweet potato balls from S Fu Ren. ST PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO
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SINGAPORE – Known for bak kut teh, chicken rice and supper spots for nightlife denizens and taxi drivers, the food scene in Balestier is evolving.

Hip cafes and eateries now dot the long stretch between Serangoon Road and Thomson Road.

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