If you are looking for a simple and comforting bowl of prawn noodles in Singapore, Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle at Bendemeer Road is one neighbourhood stall worth checking out.
Located in a neighbourhood coffeeshop along Bendemeer Road, Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle keeps things simple with just three choices of prawn noodles. No long menu and no need to spend too much time deciding what to order. In fact, with only three options, you can easily make your choice.
3 Simple Prawn Noodle Choices
The first option is the Normal Prawn Noodle, which comes with sliced pork, prawns, fishcake and beansprouts. It is a straightforward bowl with a combination of ingredients that you would expect in a traditional Singapore-style prawn noodle.
If you enjoy a little more meat with your noodles, the second option is the Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle.
This comes with the same ingredients as the normal prawn noodle but with the addition of pork ribs. The pork ribs come with an additional 50 cents, making it a simple upgrade if you are craving something more substantial.
The third option is the Pig Tail Prawn Noodle. Again, you get the same base ingredients as the normal prawn noodle, but this time with pig tails added.
So, essentially, the three choices are pretty easy to remember:
Normal Prawn Noodle – sliced pork, prawns, fishcake and beansprouts.
Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle – the same ingredients with additional pork ribs.
Pig Tail Prawn Noodle – the same ingredients with additional pig tails.
Three simple choices that make ordering pretty easy!
Dry or Soup Prawn Noodle?
Besides choosing your ingredients, you can also decide between the dry or soup version of the prawn noodles.
One thing to note is that the dry version costs 50 cents more than the soup version. So if you are watching your spending, the soup version is slightly cheaper.
The soup version would be a good choice if you enjoy having a warm bowl of prawn broth with your noodles.
I Love Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle Dry!
For my personal preference, I love having Lao Ban Niang prawn noodles dry. I find that the sauce coats the noodles nicely, giving each bite a good mix of flavour together with the prawns, sliced pork, fishcake and beansprouts.
What I particularly enjoyed was the old-school taste. There is something nostalgic about Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle that reminds me of the traditional bowls of noodles I grew up enjoying. The flavours are simple and familiar, without being overly complicated, giving me that comforting feeling of enjoying a bowl of old-school Singapore-style prawn noodles.
For me, the dry version brings out that nostalgic feeling even more. Instead of having the noodles in soup, the seasoning and sauce cling nicely onto the noodles, so you get the flavour with every mouthful. What I also like is that the dry version comes with a separate bowl of flavourful, old-school prawn soup, giving you the best of both worlds.
My son, on the other hand, really enjoyed the Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle soup. He liked the old-school prawn soup, which was so flavourful and comforting that he happily finished his bowl. The rich prawn broth also gave the noodles plenty of flavour, making every mouthful enjoyable for him. As a mum, seeing him enjoy a simple bowl of traditional prawn noodles like this makes the meal even more satisfying for me.
Final Thoughts
Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle at Bendemeer Road keeps things simple with just three choices which are Normal Prawn Noodle, Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle and Pig Tail Prawn Noodle.
All three start with the same base of prawns, sliced pork, fishcake and beansprouts, with pork ribs or pig tails added depending on your choice.
The Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle costs an additional 50 cents, while the dry version is also 50 cents more than the soup version.
For me, the highlight of Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle is the old-school taste, especially when I have it dry. I love the way the sauce coats the noodles and brings together the familiar flavours of the ingredients.
With just three choices, you can easily make your decision without having to study a long menu. If you are exploring Bendemeer Road food and looking for a simple neighbourhood prawn noodle stall in Singapore, Lao Ban Niang Prawn Noodle is one to add to your list.
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As always, this is based on my personal taste and experience. Everyone’s preference can be different!
Location:
44 Bendemeer Rd, #01-1476, Singapore 330044
You can find directions on HERE
Operating Hours:
Mon Closed
Tue- Sun 7:00AM - 2:00PM
