Chatterbox – A Culinary Journey Through Time: Honouring Tradition and Elevating Hawker Favourites

 

Steeped in over fifty years of rich heritage, local stalwart Chatterbox continues to evoke nostalgia while elevating beloved hawker favourites from street to gourmet comfort. As culinary trends ebb and flow, Chatterbox stands as an endeared beacon of legacy—reimagined yet preserved—offering a culinary experience that appeals universally.

The Chatterbox Legacy

Since its founding in 1971, Chatterbox’s long-standing history is a testament to its dedication to perfecting the essence of local hawker flavours. Notably known for its Mandarin Chicken Rice, a recipe that involves cooking grain with sesame oil, chicken fat, and chicken stock and serving it alongside boneless chicken and the usual accompaniments of dark soya sauce, ginger puree, and chili sauce, Chatterbox’s repertoire of ubiquitous local hawker fare is dished up with refined ingredients, culinary finesse, and meticulous preparation. This magic formula helps it remain relevant through the ever-changing culinary landscape. Chatterbox’s enduring dedication to consistency and quality underscores its commitment to its roots, across its menus throughout successful decades, providing a nostalgic and comforting culinary journey that bridges the past and present.

Crafted with Passion

The homegrown powerhouse has stayed true to its roots, maintaining the core of its identity. Tradition, heritage, and impeccable service remain its guiding force decade after decade. The restaurant’s unwavering commitment to authenticity, quality, and impressionable service standards has cemented its reputation as a credible and treasured establishment in Singapore.

The Chatterbox Culture

Chatterbox’s legacy promises a blend of cultural nuances, familiar flavours, and nostalgic experiences. Each dish is a celebration of Singapore’s rich culinary landscape, offering an epicurean indulgence that resonates with diners. Switching it up a notch, Chatterbox’s ability to retain tradition while marrying its ability to keep up with modern times sees it pairing hawker favourites with a carefully curated wine pairing listing, elevating the dining experience. Chicken rice with a wine pairing option? Sign us up! At Chatterbox, an exquisite culinary journey with a sense of familiarity in each of its hawker classics, reimagined, flanks its service commitment.

Signature Dishes

Mandarin Chicken Rice
Some call it legendary, others call it iconic. This dish is what we have been proudly serving since 1971. Perhaps it’s because our free-range chickens (about 2kg each, producing 4 servings) are specially reared for 60 days—an additional 15 days more to ensure plumper, juicier, and more flavourful meat. Or the fact that it is lovingly cooked in aromatic stock, slowly steamed till tender and then cooled to seal in the symphony of flavours. Served boneless, with a side of fragrant, broth-cooked jasmine rice and warm soup nourished with the pure essence of chicken and aromatics. What completes this comforting sensorial journey is the accompanying trio of homemade signature chili sauce, ginger puree, and dark soya sauce.

Lobster Laksa
This crowd-pleaser is loaded with Boston lobster, quail eggs, fish cake, thick vermicelli noodles, and dried beancurd, served in a flavoursome coconut broth of spices and fresh coconut milk.

Chatterbox Rojak
Refreshing and tangy, this salad started out with humble beginnings as a pushcart hawker dish. It is a nostalgic toss-up of fruits and vegetables in a sweet prawn paste, finished with ground peanuts and deep-fried cucur dang (prawn fritters)—a fun medley of flavours awaits!

Signature Coconut Ice Cream
Double scoops of our signature creamy coconut ice cream, topped with crunchy chopped walnuts, a medley of tropical fruits, and served in a coconut husk—a tropical delight!

Mackerel & Crab Otah-Otah
Wrapped in banana leaf and grilled over an open charcoal flame, this traditional spicy fish cake is a marriage of mackerel, hand-picked snow crab meat, and a melange of traditional Malay spices such as lemongrass, shallots, and coconut milk. A must-try for seafood fans!

Grilled Satay (6 skewers)
Once the stuff of smoky streets, where travelling satay men squatting over a portable charcoal grill by the roadside were a familiar sight you could smell from afar. The skewers of chicken or beef are binchōtan-grilled with onions, cucumber, ketupat, and a sweet-savory peanut sauce for an exceptional taste.

Grilled Pork Rib with Fruit Sauce and Fried Mantou (1 piece)
The pork ribs are grilled and glazed till tender, with a piquant fruit sauce that is a marriage of savory and sweet. Not forgetting the comforts of dipping the fried mantou that soaks up the goodness of the gravy, this dish brings out the best of flavours that we know and love.

The delicate balance of nostalgia and consistent innovation ensures that Chatterbox remains a timeless dining destination, beloved by generations. Having recently gone through a total revamp of its restaurant, located in the heart of Orchard Road, the storied venue calls upon generational diners to experience a culinary journey through time, framed in a venue characterized by a communal dining experience. Further driving the importance of community, vibrant interiors, and botanical murals, where its culinary dedication to serving up local hawker favourites is a testament to the rich heritage and vibrant flavours of the Lion City, Chatterbox invites you to experience dining where hospitality is not an afterthought and culture is at the heart of everything it does.

Hilton Singapore Orchard
333 Orchard Road, #05-03
Singapore 238867

T: +65 6831 6291

E: chatterbox@ouerestaurants.com