Nyonya Next Door @ Shenton Way, Raffles Place – Build Your Own Peranakan Lunch Bowls from $8.90 (Media)

Heritage cuisine meets fast-casual dining at Nyonya Next Door, CBD’s latest build-your-bowl concept opposite iconic Lau Par Sat. Opened by the same team behind the now-defunct Cherki, another modern Peranakan restaurant known for its contemporary spins, the casual joint serves the office crowd at One Shenton Way during lunchtime, with bar bites and drinks taking over after office hours.

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Lunchtime rice bowls start from $8.90 – a reasonable bargain for its location, with various Peranakan favourites like buah keluak chicken and assam pedras barramundi, to name a few. The beef brisket rendang and coconut chicken kapitan that we chose for our bowls were thoroughly comforting, with the tender meat falling apart easily and melting in our mouths.

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Lemongrass & Blue Pea Coconut Rice with Braised Beef Rendang and Mixed Crackers ($10.90)

What makes Nyonya Next Door’s rice bowls truly worth bang for your buck is the variety of toppings in every bowl, from the sambal lava egg, which is smooth and jammy, to the ikan bilis and peanuts and nyonya achar that add crunch and flavour. Spice lovers will get some kick from the trio of sambal original, matah, and lio.

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Nyonya Black Curry Rice with Coconut Chicken Kapitan ($8.90)

Still feeling peckish? Check out their add-on sides, which include classic chicken wings, otah, and fried bergedil from $1.20. The Mixed Crackers ($2) which I chose brought back childhood memories of snacking on peanuts from the old street carts.

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Mixed Crackers (top up $2)

With all that spice and flavour, it’s good to have something to refresh yourself. The Calamansi and Sour Plum Drink ($2.50) is an excellent accompaniment to your traditional rice bowl.

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Calamansi and Sour Plum Drink ($2.50)

If you’re looking for something different from your usual cai peng or salad bowls, Nyonya Next Door is a great lunch option near the CBD. Enjoy picking and choosing different combinations meat and other toppings!

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Address: 1 Shenton Way 01-06, Singapore 068803
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 10pm daily
Nearest MRT: Downtown DT17, Shenton Way TE19
Monday to Friday: 11am – 2.30pm, 5 – 10.30pm
Closed on Saturday and Sunday

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Menu: Lunch, Dinner

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