Genuine Turkish stall in Maxwell Meals Centre with loopy beneficiant parts, unforgettable rooster kebab

It’s possible you’ll suppose that Turkish delicacies can solely be present in eating places in Singapore, however you’ll be able to truly discover it conveniently inside Singapore’s hawker centres! Whereas I used to be exploring Maxwell Meals Centre, I stumbled upon Sultan Kebab and was immediately enticed by the contemporary substances and enormous meat kebabs on show.

Sultan Kebab initially operated inside a hawker centre in Ang Mo Kio and moved to Maxwell Meals Centre in 2023. Dishes on the menu embody wraps, salads, falafel, tombik, pide and extra, with costs ranging from S$7 for a principal. Some dishes even go as much as S$16, which is significantly dearer than its neighbouring stalls.

Regardless of that, the costs had been nonetheless considerably cheaper than that of the quite a few eating places alongside Arab Avenue. Curious in regards to the high quality of the meals, I made a decision to order just a few dishes— simply 3 mains amounted to S$38!

What I attempted at Sultan Kebab

I first opted for the Hen Kebab Wrap (S$9) at Sultan Kebab. The wrap was served sliced in half, revealing the beneficiant quantity of substances inside— I noticed rooster, cucumber, tomato and extra tightly rolled within the tortilla.

The wrap had additionally been toasted, giving it a pleasant and crispy exterior.

Each chunk of the Hen Kebab Wrap consisted of loads of flavour and texture— the rooster was tremendous tender and juicy whereas the assortment of greens had been contemporary and crunchy. The yogurt unfold on the tortilla had a light tart flavour that complemented the whole wrap completely, and the tortilla itself held the fillings collectively properly with out being too thick or doughy.

Although S$9 sounds steep, this hefty wrap was price each greenback.

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Subsequent, I ordered the Hen Iskender Kebab (S$16) regardless of not realizing what it was. I watched because the proprietor took a bit of flatbread, reduce it up into small items, then added rooster, tomato sauce and a dollop of yogurt on the facet.

The proprietor scraped the rooster from the big rotisserie— I used to be shocked on the large portion of rooster he reduce! That alone justified the dish’s hefty S$16 worth.

The rooster was completely phenomenal— it was tender, juicy and tremendous flavourful all through. It was nice when paired with the mildly candy tomato sauce and tangy yogurt, and the beneficiant parts had been actually the stand-out aspect of this dish.

The bread beneath the rooster obtained soggy fairly quick, however had been properly flavoured by the tomato sauce poured on prime. Given the portion dimension, this large dish would in all probability be extra appropriate for sharing.

Lastly, I made a decision to offer the Shakshuka with Cheese (S$12) a go. The shakshuka consisted of tomato sauce, rice, cheese and eggs, and was served with items of flatbread for dipping.

Whereas the earlier dishes at Sultan Kebab had wow-ed me with their beneficiant parts, the Shakshuka with Cheese didn’t ship on this side— regardless of its S$12 worth, the bowl it got here in was fairly shallow and the portion might have been simply devoured by a single individual.

The dish was very tacky and I loved how wealthy and acidic the tomato sauce was. when paired with the bread, it tasted very very similar to a saucier model of pizza. Nonetheless, I used to be a little bit dissatisfied that the eggs inside had been totally cooked— a pleasant runny yolk would have been good for dipping the bread.

Flavour-wise, the Shakshuka with Cheese delivered, however when in comparison with the earlier 2 dishes I attempted at Sultan Kebab, it paled as compared, particularly when it comes to portion dimension.

Last ideas

I used to be very impressed by the dishes at Sultan Kebab. The flavours of every dish had been excellent, and the generosity of the rooster alone justified their barely steeper costs.

Sultan Kebab is a superb substitute for costly Turkish and Center-Japanese eating places— right here, you’ll be able to get pleasure from top quality dishes and big parts at inexpensive costs. In fact, make sure you keep away from the lunch crowd at Maxwell Meals Centre should you hope to truly discover a seat.

Anticipated harm: S$7 – S$18 per pax

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