You Can Have Super 'Atas' Truffle Wanton Mee In Singapore For $8!

The delicious wanton mee is one of the most ubiquitous and best loved local dishes. With it's origins as humble hawker fare, the unassuming mee has now undergone a huge upgrade all thanks to truffle. As such, the price tag has also had a huge upgrade too. From $3 a bowl, you can now enjoy a plate of 'atas' wanton mee at...$8-9 a bowl! Say whaaaat?  I could sponsor a kid in Africa get 3 friggin' bowls with that money! $8, you heard me right. If that seems like a huge fortune to part with, we help discover if these 2 places serving the truffle mee are actually worth the hefty price tag.

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Almost every eatery I know has jumped onto the truffle bandwagon. People are sprinkling truffle liberally like fairy dust on practically every single dish possible. Truffle xiaolongbao. Check. Truffle ice cream. Check. Truffle Spare Ribs. Check. Truffle whatever. You name it. But can truffle, an ingredient catered more for western dishes seriously work with Wanton Mee? Is it truly worth the whooping price tag for a bowl of "hawker fare"? Let our discerning taste buds conclude for you. We explore 2 places in Singapore dishing out these truffled goodies.

CONTENDER NUMBER 1:  I Want My Noodles (Shaw centre)

To be fair, the 'atas' location does indeed justify the 'atas' price tag.  It is never easy to find cheap and kick-ass food in Orchard Road.

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My Truffle Oil Noodle ($9.90) arrived in a huge bowl filled to the brim with springy curly noodles. The strong scent of truffle immediately hit us, tantalising our growling tummies.  The noodles came topped with a wobbly soft-boiled egg, which was the perfect finishing touch. There was also a generous heap of juicy shiitake mushrooms at the side. NOM NOM!

I could be biased but I love truffle so much I think I could eat it with anything. We loved how the chewy noodles soaked up the truffle oil making each and every bite absolutely flavourful. I do have a penchant for runny soft-boiled eggs, so that solidified my decision as well. I was almost sorry when the noodles were finished.

THE VERDICT? YES. ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT.

Address: 1 Scotts Road, 03-14/15, Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208|

Opening Hours: Daily 11am to 9pm

CONTENDER NUMBER 2: Bee Kee Wanton Noodles (Raffles Place)

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These noodles came in a less 'atas' looking bowl as compared to 'I Want My Noodles', where the noodles were presented beautifully in stylish black bowls.  On first sight, these noodles did not look any different from any other $3 wanton mee in the hawker centre. Why am I shelling out $8 for this? Is it really any better or different from the normal wanton mee I get for half the price?

The noodles came with slices of char siew and wanton. And of course, a dash of white truffle oil. Despite the odd combination, the flavours did admittedly go very well together. Comparatively, the truffle taste/smell in the Bee Kee noodles was much more subtle then 'I Want My Noodles'. However, these noodles still tasted just as delicious. Although they did not come with my favourite soft boiled eggs, I loved the addition of the wanton, especially the crispy ones, which added an interesting texture to the entire dish.

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Just look at that heavenly pork lard, God's gift to human beings. Some places are pretty stingy with the portions but this one had a generous, unlimited serving. YES!!! I have always been in love with pork lard long before I became conscious of my own mortality or the benefits of healthy eating. But even after, I didn't stop consuming it anyway.

THE VERDICT: YES. TASTY AND DELICIOUS, ALTHOUGH THE PRESENTATION WAS RATHER PLAIN.

Address: Blk 2 Lorong Lew Lian, FoodPark Singapore 531002

Opening Hours:  7am -3pm (Mon – Fri), 7am – 4pm (Sat – Sun)

Address 2: Raffles Place, 50 Market Street Golden Shoe Food Centre #03-01 Singapore 048940

Opening Hours: 7am – 3pm (Mon – Fri)

So which bowl do I like best?  To be honest, both renditions are equally tasty but if you need some fancy presentation to justify the price tag, then I would suggest 'I Want My Noodles'. Go try both and be the judge.