From old quarry to housing estate, laid-back Potong Pasir is packed with picturesque sights and hidden experiences that Singaporeans who don’t live there may not know about
Potong Pasir, in the shadow of its more flashy neighbours such as Kovan and the Serangoon estates, is a nondescript town seemingly frozen in the halcyon days of the ‘80s when the housing estate was built.
Potong Pasir, meaning “cut sand” in Malay, is often overlooked. The area used to be a sand quarry surrounded by kampong in the early days. After decades of growth, it is today known as a unique Singaporean town — that isn’t home to a shopping mall.
Despite the apparent lack of ultra-modern facilities, there are several picturesque sights or more hidden experiences in and around Potong Pasir that you can find.
Savour crispy curry puffs “made from a secret Baba recipe”, in a Peranakan-style café. (Photo: Richies Crispy Puff Facebook page)
2. Snack on curry puffs from a secret recipe
Touted as “The Best Curry Puff in Town”, Richies Crispy Puff opened a Baba Curry Puff Café in Potong Pasir late last year. Here, you can enjoy the signature crispy curry puffs, which are described as “made from a secret Baba recipe passed down by ancestors”.
The traditional Peranakan-style café comes complete with old-school soda glasses, wooden stools and traditional -looking patterned tiles. Here, other than puffs, you can order curry chicken, otak, nasi lemak, milkshakes and more. The owners have also recently brought in adorable (and popular) bear paw buns, inspired by the Taiwanese version.
The Baba Curry Puff Café, Blk 137 Potong Pasir Ave 3
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