Brostern Review: Affordable Muslim-Owned Western Stall With XXL Platters, Salted Egg Roti John, And More

So when I heard that Brostern at Ci Yuan Hawker Centre serves up ridiculously large platters of Western food, I could not resist going down to try it out. Ci Yuan Hawker Centre in Hougang is filled with stalls began by young budding entrepreneurs, and one of them is the Brostern family made up of four good friends.

Food at Brostern You will know how inordinately big this Ambeng Deluxe Platter ($40) is thanks to the number of curious stares you would get from passersby once it arrives at your table. With a whole kampong of various Brostern’s offerings such as chicken cutlet, fried fish, butter rice and more, this platter is perfect for those who can’t decide what to order. The dish comes with a choice of three out of the five sauces available.

The exterior of their fried chicken was on the soft side and bore a greasiness that overshadowed its seasoning. On the bright side, the seeming lack of seasoning for the chicken meant that it was the perfect blank canvas to pair with their variety of sauces. The fish itself was fresh and had no fishy taste, thus the quarter of lemon was merely icing on the cake.

As opposed to a traditional mushroom soup, which would have turned the bread soggy, the thick, creamy mushroom sauce acted more like a condiment and cleared the bread to retain its crunch. The mountain of pasta was covered with specks of herbs, and the portion looked poised to feed a platoon of hungry army boys.

I dug into the yellow Everest of rice, and yet again, the buttery rice was a tad too oily and cloying, but I conceded that it might have been due to my lighter preferences. At $5.50 , I wasn’t expecting much from the Chicken Chop , but it surprised me with its large portions of meat.

It reminded me of Western dishes I had in my childhood with its run-off-the-mill barbecue sauce. The absorbent bread from Salted Egg Roti John ($7) soaked up the creamy and rather spicy sauce, just like a sponge.

It came with options of beef or chicken, but considering the dish was so bread-dominant, the difference in meat was not very obvious. Bismi Briyani Review: XXL Briyani Platter With Lamb Shank, Lamb Chop, Chicken And More At Yishun Ambience at Brostern Ci Yuan Hawker Centre is a 10-minute bus ride from Hougang MRT Station , and it’s a popular food paradise for those who reside in the Hougang area.

The hawker centre is relatively large with a seating capacity of about 640. Bismi Briyani Review: XXL Briyani Platter With Lamb Shank, Lamb Chop, Chicken And More At Yishun The verdict Brostern angles itself as an affordable Western food stall and what it offers is definitely value for money.

Considering how early into the business the stall is in, there is a lot of potential for advance and the stall is worth taking note of. For other XXL platters, check out our Bismi Briyani review for XXL briyani platter, or our TORCHED review for XXL meat platters.

Address: 51 Hougang Avenue 9, #01-39, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre, Ci Yuan Community Centre, Singapore 538776 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 12pm to 9pm Tel: 8202 6022 Website Brostern is not a halal-certified eatery, but it is Muslim owned.