Sin Ming Roti Prata

Sin Ming Roti Prata is a long-running prata stall in a coffee shop on Sin Ming Road, in the north of Singapore. It is best known for its coin prata: small, round, crispy flatbreads served with mutton curry for dipping. Food writers often name it among the best prata stalls in Singapore.

Prata is a fried flatbread made from stretched and folded dough, eaten with curry. It is a common breakfast here, and this stall is busiest early in the day. The dough is made by hand, and food writers praise its buttery flavour and its crisp, layered texture.

What to order

• Coin prata: the dish most people come for. A set brings a handful of small, thick prata with a side of mutton curry. Each one is crunchy on the outside, with soft layers inside. Some diners find the curry a little salty.
• Egg prata: a classic prata with egg cooked into the dough, so almost every bite is soft and savoury.
• Other prata: the stall makes other kinds of prata too, all served with curry for dipping.
• Mee goreng: fried noodles in a sweet, spicy sauce with a charred, smoky taste. It is a good pick if you want something other than bread.
• Other dishes: the menu also includes nasi goreng and curry chicken.

On a first visit, order a coin prata set and one egg prata to share. That gives you a good sense of both styles.

The setting

This is a simple neighbourhood coffee shop, or kopitiam, with several stalls and shared tables. This stall is usually the busiest one here, mostly in the morning. The coffee shop has plenty of tables, but they fill quickly at breakfast time.

If you are new to coffee shops, our guide to what a kopitiam is explains how they work. Our guide on how to order kopi will help you choose a coffee to go with your prata.

Good to know before you go

• Come early if you can. The crowd is biggest at breakfast.
• Ordering works much like at any hawker stall. Our guide on how to order at hawker stalls covers the basics.
• Prices are low, so this is an easy stop for a cheap and filling meal. For more ideas, read how to eat cheaply in Singapore.
• Prata is best eaten hot, so start as soon as it arrives.

Getting there

The stall is at 24 Sin Ming Road, on the ground floor of a block in the Sin Ming estate. Upper Thomson MRT station is about a seven-minute walk away. This part of town is quieter than the city centre. Our guide to the Singapore heartlands explains what to expect.

Nearby

Make a morning of it with a walk in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, or visit Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. For another curry stop, try Casuarina Curry. You can also browse more Indian restaurants, other hawker favourites, or all restaurants in Ang Mo Kio and Bishan.