Resort World Sentosa's Malaysian Food Street has been said to feature some of the best hawkers in Malaysia. The budget-conscious will be glad to hear that prices here are not as steep as at the Rasapura Masters food court at the other integrated resort, Marina Bay Sands.
I found the chendol ($2.50) to be only alright. While I appreciated the homemade chendol strips and the well-cooked red beans, the syrup could have been more fragrant. That being said, this might just be the way Penang chendol is supposed to be- I read that Penang hawkers prepare the iced dessert with a higher ratio of brown sugar to gula melaka than their Singaporean counterparts.
Fung Wong Confectionery's egg tart ($1.20) made my visit to Malaysian Food Street worthwhile. Although it tended on the watery side, the custard was wonderfully wobbly. Nestled in a crisp and light flaky pastry, it came as no surprise that these egg tarts were snatched up in a jiffy.
The crispy char siew bao (aka char siew puff) ($1.50) is also worth a try. The char siew filling encased within was pleasantly moist and tender, with a stronger spice kick than local variants.
Malaysian Food Street
8 Sentosa Gateway
Resorts World Sentosa (Located next to entrance of Universal Studios)