Boon Tong Kee

Boon Tong Kee has served its Cantonese-style chicken rice since 1979, growing from a Chinatown stall into a familiar sit-down chain. The signature is silky white chicken with smooth, almost gelatinous skin, paired with greasy-fragrant rice and a sharp ginger-chilli dip. The River Valley branches are bustling, family-friendly and open late, often with a queue spilling onto the five-foot way. Beyond chicken rice, order steamed egg, bean sprouts and a claypot dish to make it a full meal. It's a dependable, slightly more polished take on the national dish.