The Place Not to be confused with the more popular Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice, this chicken rice restaurant along Upper Thomson Road has been around since 1968. Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant retains its nostalgic look, with its latest change perhaps the air-conditioned which was installed in the late 90s. Be greeted by retro-looking white and blue wall tiles, brown-coloured booth seating by the side and a cashier that only still accept cash. Been visiting Nam Kee since I was a kid, a popular restaurant in the 90s in the area, before cafes and other hipster joints started to fill up the shophouses in the Upper Thomson area. Decided to revisit Nam Kee again whilst searching for a dinner spot, and oh boy, was wondering what took me this long to return again. The Food No, I shall be honest and say that this is not the best Chicken Rice you can find in Singapore. It is perhaps not even amongst the better ones, but Nam Kee provides a homely restaurant for diners to return to, especially for days where you are seeking for an unpretentious comforting zi-char stall for a family meal. Starting with their Hainanese Steamed Chicken (Half at S$15), the chicken here comes [...]
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