Makansutra Gluttons Bay – Esplanade
The Makansutra Gluttons Bay is at the Marina Bay area. It is a very convenient spot for visitors to the Marina Bay. Visitors can have a walk along the bay and then go for something to eat, or they can have something to eat and then have a walk along the bay. Of course, they can also have a walk along the bay, go for dinner and have another walk along the bay after dinner. The bay area during sunset, and in the evening ar both charming to see.
At the Makansutra Gluttons Bay, you can get a taste of all the popular street food of Singapore. Here, you can indulge in a variety of the local street food such as satay, oyster omelette, fried carrot cake, friend prawn noodles, fried broad noodles, and popular 'Zi Char' (wok fried) dishes, seafood dishes etc, not to mention the sweets... With so many choices, one is liable to be at a lost as to what to order - especially when everything looks so delicious.
I was there recently with some friends. As you can see, the place was very busy. And turnover was high. No sooner had a table been vacated, another lot of visitors would occupy the table.
We decided to go for the light dishes, and to share them amongst ourselves, instead of going for a full meal. In this way, we can taste several dishes. In Chinese dining, it is normal to share dishes. I think the phrase for it is 'communal dinning'. Anyway, these were what we had.
Crispy Squid
Ideal for snacks, crispy squid can be served on its own, or as one of the dishes for a meal. It is fast and easy to cook - an instant favourite at hawker stalls and seafood restaurants in Singapore. However, it has to be done right, otherwise, it beomes chewy. Then it is no good.
Stingray
The Sambal Stingray is a local favourite available at any hawker stall specialising in fresh seafood alongside the squid, prawns and crabs. The 'wings' of the stingray are the best part with stringy but tender meat.
The meat is slathered with a chilli paste called sambal, wrapped in banana leaves to seal in the moisture, and grilled until the skin is crispy. The sambal is an essential part of the barbecue stingray experiences, but if you can't take spicy food, you can alwas ask fo rit on the side.
The stingray is served on the banana leaf with a sour-ish sauce and fresh calamansi to squeeze over it. The best part of eating stingray is that there are no tiny bones to avoid. The smoky, spicy meat is on top and the cartilage that holds the wing together is at the bottom. Simply use your fork to scrape it off. Some people will also eat the cartilage.
Fried Chicken Wings
We locals like chicken wings - especially, fried chicken wings. It is a popular snack dish here. Every hawker center, or food street will have a stall selling friend chicken wings.
Satay
Satay are chunks of meat on skewers. It can be chicken, beef, pork or mutton. They are served with peanut sause, slices of onions and slices of cucumber. You can order side orders of rice cake, - also known as compressed rice to go with the satay.
The meal was very nice indeed. All the items we had were delicious. A highly recommended place for cheap and good local street food.
Restaurant Information
Makansutra Gluttons Bay - Esplanade
#01, 8 Raffles Ave, 15 Esplanade Singapore, Singapore 039802
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"fried carrot cake?" Oh man, that sounds interesting. I've never had squid but I'd like to try it. What about beer, they got lots of that too?
Howdy Jonboy. The locals call it 'carrot', but it's actually radish. Some words got lost in translation and they stuck.
Plenty of beer if you have the money for them. 😊
Why? Is the beer more expensive there? Who in the world would want to eat a radish cake? lol.
It is for you. I say that because you are always getting people to pay for your beer. Who wants to eat a radish cake? People who knows what a radish cake is. You obviously don't. 😊
What IS a dang radish cake sir Vincent? If it tastes like radishes I'm out of there! lol. Hey most people would love to buy me a beer just to soak up some time in my presence, I thought they did the same for you!
The radish cake is not a cake in the sense of the word. I told you the name was lost in translation. Anyway, here's a video. Take a look.
Nah, I like to pay for my own beer. They taste better.
What the??? no carrot in that carrot cake? Y'all have some strange dishes over there. lol. It DOES look darn good though, do you ever make it? Probably sense it looks like it would go good with beer. lol.
My sister will make it once in a while. It's too much work. Easier to just go and buy some. 😊