Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice

A Michelin Bib Gourmand Chicken Rice Stall That Costs Less Than a Coffee in Most Cities

For under S$10 a head, Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice at Holland Drive delivers the kind of chicken rice that has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025. That two-year streak from Michelin's inspectors is the clearest signal available that this is not a stall coasting on neighbourhood loyalty. Chef Benson Leong's cooking has been independently verified as worth seeking out, at this price point, the risk of disappointment is as low as the entry cost. If you are in Singapore and chicken rice is on your list, this belongs near the best of it — ahead of pricier hawker-adjacent options and alongside the city's most decorated street food.

What You Are Walking Into

The stall sits in a void deck hawker setting at 40 Holland Drive, #01-39, in a residential estate in the Holland Village area. Visually, this is exactly what Michelin's Bib Gourmand programme was designed to surface: a no-frills counter in a functional public space, with plastic chairs, communal tables, the kind of mise-en-scène that signals the food is the entire point. There is no ambient lighting to soften the experience, no curated playlist, no front-of-house staff explaining the menu. What you see is the stall, the queue, the plates coming out — and on a busy morning or lunchtime, there will be a queue.

That queue is worth noting for practical planning. Bib Gourmand recognition typically accelerates foot traffic, Sin Kee has been on Michelin's radar long enough for the word to spread well beyond the immediate neighbourhood. Arriving early, before the midday rush, gives you the leading chance of a seat without waiting. Hours are not published in our current data, so confirm before making a special trip, particularly if you are coming from outside the Holland area.

The Food Case for Booking (or Just Showing Up)

Chicken rice in Singapore exists on a spectrum from perfunctory canteen fare to the kind of preparation that draws comparison with the leading versions in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Sin Kee sits at the serious end of that spectrum. The Bib Gourmand is awarded on the basis of good food at a moderate price, it is not a consolation prize for hawker stalls, Michelin's inspectors eat anonymously. Two consecutive years of recognition under chef Benson Leong tells you the quality is consistent, not a one-cycle fluke.

As a street food category, chicken rice rewards attention to a small number of variables: the texture and seasoning of the bird, the quality of the rice cooked in chicken stock and aromatics, the accompanying sauces. These are the details that separate a Bib Gourmand stall from the dozens of chicken rice counters operating within a few kilometres. Specific dishes and current menu items are not confirmed in our data, so treat the Michelin credential as your primary ordering anchor, what Michelin's inspectors ate here twice is the reason you are making the trip.

Who This Works For

Solo diners and pairs are the natural fit. The hawker setting means communal seating, quick turnover, no pressure to linger, it is a format that works well when you are eating alone or with one other person and want to move on with your day. Groups of four or more can seat together at communal tables when space allows, but this is not a venue where you book a table for a celebration dinner. The experience is about the food, not the occasion.

If you are building a Singapore street food itinerary, Sin Kee pairs logically with other Bib Gourmand and Michelin-recognised hawker stops. Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle is the obvious cross-reference for serious hawker eating in the city, as is 545 Whampoa Prawn Noodles and A Noodle Story. For a broader regional picture of street food at this standard, 888 Hokkien Mee in George Town and Air Itam Duck Rice are useful comparisons across the Straits.

A Note on the Drinks Program

There is no cocktail or bar program here, none should be expected. This is a hawker stall. Drinks will run to the standard hawker accompaniments, kopi, teh, or canned beverages from adjacent drinks stalls. If a drinks program matters to your outing, plan it separately: Singapore's bar scene is well-developed, our full Singapore bars guide covers the options. Treat Sin Kee as a food stop, not an evening venue.

More Singapore Street Food and Dining

For the full picture of eating well in Singapore across price points, see our full Singapore restaurants guide. Other Michelin-recognised hawker options worth tracking down include 91 Fried Kway Teow Mee and Adam Rd Noo Cheng Big Prawn Noodle. If you are travelling beyond Singapore, comparable street food standards can be found at A Pong Mae Sunee in Phuket, Ah Boy Koay Teow Th'ng in George Town, Air Itam Sister Curry Mee, Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang, Anuwat in Phang Nga, and Banana Boy in Hong Kong. For hotels, bars, experiences in Singapore, see our Singapore hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.