🦉 What's a Night Owl's Favourite Food?

It’s time for your weekly Belly Bites 😋

Welcome back, fellow foodies! This edition of Belly Bites is one you don’t want to miss, especially if you’re reading this at night and craving something spicy.

In this week’s edition:

• Assorted skewers that will knock your socks off 🧦

• 4 supper spots that might be perfect for North-Easties❓

• Secret and mysterious locations to makan at 👁️⃤

🌟 Foodie Spotlight

Basically a skewer buffet, introducing…

🔥 BBQ Box (Geylang)

The perfect late-night supper spot for when you’re feeling peckish but also don’t want to stuff yourself crazy. Open till 2am daily, BBQ Box is a casual Chinese restaurant that specialises in all things skewers and even wok-cooked dishes you often see in a Zi Char restaurant.

The Mala Chicken Mid-Joint Wings are a knockout - crisp skin dusted with numbing spice, juicy inside, and the kind of heat that makes you reach for your drink, then go back for another bite. The Grilled Bread is a must-have: golden on the outside, fluffy inside, and perfect for soaking up all those smoky, spicy flavours. We also loved the cumin-scented lamb skewers and spicy grilled fish for sharing.

BBQ Box is still celebrating Singapore’s 60th with its Orleans Chicken Skewers going at only 60 cents, till 31 August.

🖐️ Add these supper spots to your bucket list!

While these are my top picks, I’d love to hear yours by replying to the email with your favourite places for me to try!

🍽️ RK Eating House @ Serangoon Gardens (Link)

A famous late-night spot for crispy, fluffy prata and over-the-top creations like the towering plastered cheese and egg “Tissue Prata.” I would go for their Maggi Goreng, murtabak, and even the RK Special: plain prata drenched in mutton curry and loaded with eggs, chicken and mutton (yum!)

⭐️ 3.9 (2,569 reviews)
👍 Spicy, Bustling, Iconic

🥞 Joji’s Diner @ Upper Serangoon (Link)

Step into a Riverdale episode with checkered floors, neon jukebox lights, and cosy booths. Joji’s Diner is known for their hearty, diner-style plates like the All-Star Plates and Morning Wood (Bratwursts and mashed potatoes btw). Milkshakes come thick and creamy, best enjoyed with fries on the side. They are open 24 hours daily!

⭐️ 4.2 (2,300 reviews)
👍 Retro, Hearty, Family-friendly

🍖 Balestier Bak Kut Teh @ Balestier (Link)

A heritage name serving peppery Teochew-style Bak Kut Teh since the 1960s. You definitely have to try the Premium Loin Ribs, they are so tender, and the BKT soup deeply peppery and aromatic. Spicy Pork Trotters and other sides are sure to add a little more kick to your meal. Open 24 hours daily too!

⭐️ 4.0 (1,200 reviews)
👍 Heritage, Hearty, Soupy

🌶️ Wan Xing Mala Hotpot @ Upper Serangoon (Link)

A little North-Eastie biased this edition (is it because of the recent train disruption 🤔) but Wan Xing requires no introduction. Just think of Mala Xiangguo with actual spice and umami-ness. Portions are generous, and the wok hei aroma hits the second your bowl arrives.

⭐️ 3.8 (667 reviews)
👍 Customisable, Addictive, Aromatic

🗞️ What’s Newsworthy

Singapore’s dining scene has a new after-dark obsession - supper clubs. These are intimate, reservation-only dining experiences, often hosted in private homes or hidden venues, where chefs serve multi-course menus that blend storytelling, seasonal ingredients, and personal flair.

From Poon’s Supper Club’s modern take on Cantonese heritage dishes, to Senang Supper Club’s locally inspired plates served in a cosy communal setting, each offers something different from traditional restaurants. They’re about connection as much as cuisine, often with just 8-20 seats per night and offered on a ticket / reservation basis.

It’s a growing trend for diners seeking exclusivity, conversation, and a taste of the unexpected.

🥳 That’s a Wrap!

Glad you made it to the end of the newsletter!

I always want to improve my content, and I’d love to hear your feedback or recommendations simply by replying to this email.

If not, have a great weekend, and let me know if you try any of my recs! 😃

See you next week,

Zen Sze
@ Belly Bites SG