Now operating from Newton Food Centre at 500 Clemenceau Avenue North, La Porpo has earned high praise for their Indonesian-style ayam goreng, with MasterChef Singapore judge and chef Bjorn Shen calling it his "favourite ayam goreng in Singapore". Run by a third-generation husband and wife duo, this Muslim-owned stall brings authentic Indonesian fried chicken and sambal to the hawker scene.
The menu centres on three variations of fried chicken and rice. Their Kelantan-style Nasi Kerabu from delivers fragrant blue rice with a slab of crispy fried chicken topped with crunchy crumbs. The Nasi Sambal Penyet from features chicken alongside sambal made with red chilli padi that brings serious heat, while the Nasi Sambal Geprek involves smashing crispy fried chicken with fiery sambal right before serving. Chef-owner Wandi keeps the chicken marinade simple: salt, pepper, turmeric powder, cornstarch, egg, and water, allowing the quality of the chicken and the house-made sambals to shine.
What sets La Porpo apart is the attention paid to their sambals, which customers consistently describe as show-stopping and deserving every compliment. These sambals provide the essential punch that elevates simple fried chicken into something memorable, with different heat levels and flavour profiles complementing the crispy exterior and juicy meat.
Operating Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 9pm, La Porpo demonstrates how focused specialisation in Indonesian fried chicken and exceptional sambal can build a devoted following in Singapore's competitive hawker landscape.