Who would've thought you could find Hainan chicken in London's bustling, long-standing Borough Market? Even more, who would've thought you could find a seat to eat it? As anyone knows who's been here, the market is a continuous zoo, a flurry of lookie-loo tourists near-impossible to bypass. I had read about this stand, so we thought it might be our ideal first meal in London. Jamie W. and I were having a dickens of a time trying to find it, but after considerable roaming, we found it on Rochester Walk within view of Stoney Street. They had a comparatively good size stall, and the screens made it easy to order. Predictably we both went for the £13.75 Hainanese Chicken Rice which had a hearty portion of poached chicken over the broth-infused rice. It came with cucumber slices, cilantro, and minced ginger-garlic sauce in a compact bowl (photo: https://yelp.to/rfl77qgnH2). With no Coke Zeros in sight, we got a couple of £5 cans of Karma Ginger Ale (photo: https://yelp.to/c5KRVRZ_5_). Groovy can. Best of all, there was a small open counter dedicated just to their customers. Enough room for us, and the Hainan chicken was blessedly tender and succulent. Welcome to London! FOOD - 4 stars...mighty fine Hainan chicken amid a crazy-busy market AMBIANCE - 3 stars...did I mention how crazy-busy it is? SERVICE - 4 stars...staff was calm and timely with the food TOTAL - 4 stars...good Hainan and plenty of other options...deep-fried chicken, chashu, Singaporean selections RELATED - Exploring London? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx read more

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It is already difficult to find a Singaporean kopitiam almost anywhere in the US or in the UK so I am grateful that this business exists! The food is excellent because you can do a lot with it! You can mix it up with the sauces given to you, or just eat the ingredients separately and it will still taste good, although I would highly recommend mixing things up because that is how one is supposed to do it. This is my second time having the Hainanese chicken rice and I thought it was amazing, especially with the spicy sauce which I was fairly certain was sriracha mixed with something else and I enjoyed it very much! The chicken and the rice together tasted good without the sauce and there was a good amount of chicken, so there will be a place for various kinds of Hainanese chicken rice lovers! And the nasi lemak, which is a Malaysian dish, what can I say, it's such a good dish by itself that there's just very little room to mess it up, and Mei Mei had some amazing nasi lemak! I know Auntie Liz had her own sambal recipe and I think it works very well because mixing the sambal up with everything makes the entire dish better. My fried egg was slightly cooked unevenly but that didn't interfere with how good the dish tasted. In addition, meeting Auntie Liz today made me so nervous but I tell you, she was so easy-going and I was honestly just glad to have talked to her at all! read more

Mei Mei - Hainanese Chicken Rice - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

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Mei Mei was highly recommended by many of my foodie friends, so decided to give this place a shot and it honestly deserves all the accolades and raves. You order at the kiosk and then can take a seat at one of their small stools facing the restaurant. I ordered the Hainanese Chicken Rice and it was absolutely delicious. I think they literally have the best rice I've had in all of London - slightly crispy and full of chicken fat flavor. You could honestly eat this alone and be a happy camper. The chicken was very tender and went very well with the sweet sauce which I very much appreciate. I also loved the touch of cucumbers that they had. Highly recommend coming here when in Borough Market. The food also came out really quickly so its nice for a grab and go option as well. read more

Mei Mei - Hainanese Chicken Rice - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

Auntie Liz! Aka Chef Elizabeth Haigh, my family and I are visiting London from California, we of course had to check out Mei Mei based on following Uncle Roger and boy do I have words to share! Your staff is incredible! Due to the rail strike and London "rush hour" we were late getting to Mei Mei, literally 5 minutes to 17:00, and your staff today May 9th, 2024 still made us some food and a few drinks. THANK YOU! I'd been dying to try this place since I first saw Uncle Roger work for you here, and all I can say is I've never had fried chicken like this, and that garlic and green onion sauce is legit! Didn't get to meet you, but please thank Uncle Roger for brining you on his channel, we wouldn't have found you from the states if it weren't for that, and a HUGE thank you to the Staff! I hate being that person to come at close and you were all awesome! My son also loved his Iced Bandung as well! You should open shop in the SF/Bay Area, your cuisine would be most welcome there! read more

Mei Mei - Mei Mei restaurant - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

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Decided I had to try this place for myself on my London trip after seeing it on Uncle Roger's YouTube channel. To my chagrin, they did not have egg fried rice (haiyaa). So I went with fried chicken and rice. Oh my dear heaven, this was perfectly cooked in every way and perfectly flavored. I fell in love. If I lived in London I would seriously try to get here every day. Thank you, Uncle Roger, for influencing my vacation. read more

Mei Mei - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

I was walking past the stand in Borough Market and the Kaya Toast caught my eye. The picture reminded me of Japanese milk bread and I got an instant craving. This specific dish has buttered toast with a caramelized coconut milk jam spread. The flavor here was actually very good and it was delicious. The price, for what it is, was a little high for me and the bread wasn't very thick as compared to the image which is fine. I'd go back and try a different dish for sure. read more

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How often do you get to eat food from a Michelin star chef? Heard about this, so had to visit the Borough Market. We ordered curry, haianese chicken, nemi lemak, fried chicken. Overall, the flavors were good. Perhaps I had elevated expectations, but I was fully expecting to be "wow-ed". I wasn't. But it was still good. If you're in the area, it's worthy of a visit. read more

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I came here for lunch, and I thought my food was just ok. I ordered the Hainanese chicken rice with the consommé, and I can get better in California. I also thought it was outrageous to have to pay for the consommé. In the States, it automatically comes with it. That being said, their consommé was really salty! The chicken also could have used more flavor. But I really did not like their ginger sauce. It was so strong and not balanced at all. But what I did really like was their pandan soda. I had never had that before, and it was bomb! read more

Mei Mei - Pandan soda + Hainanese chicken rice - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

I hate to say it, but this sweet little stand isn't what it once was. The quality of food, service, and ambiance has really gone down. I used to love coming for their Kaya Toast which is (supposed to be) a decadent piece of toast with a sweet and creamy butter slathered in between. While still pretty toasty, the filling is lacking in both flavor and decadence; for £6.50 you're definitely not getting your money's worth. The rest of the menu is limited to a few rice bowls and signature tea and coffee drinks that fare little better than the toast. And, since they went full-on interactive with the ordering screens, you definitely won't be chatting up the staff who barely glance your way, let alone smile at you. Given the multitude of stalls and restaurants in the area, I really don't know how these guys have stayed in business with this level of quality and service, but you could definitely do better. Luckily, you won't have to walk far for it. read more

Mei Mei - Kaya Toast and Iced Kopi Coffee - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

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Came to this spot in Borough market with a large group, and we ordered a bunch of dishes to share. The dishes were flavorful and delicious; I particularly enjoyed the chicken and the prawns (although these might get messy to eat!). The seating situation isn't that great and we had to cram some wobbly tables together, but would recommend stopping by if you'd like to try some Singaporean food. read more

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We just had to check out Mei Mei because of all the hype created by Uncle Roger's youtube channel. While everything seems to be expertly prepared, it wasn't really the taste I was used to for Singaporean food. There are so many great Singaporean locations in London and this one was a bit off compared to the rest. While I'm sure many appreciate the flavours at Mei Mei, I didn't like it. We got the Hainan chicken and rice and the taste was very earthy. The sauce was very herbal and a turn off. The ginger tasted a bit fermented and old, which had a very strong flavor. I'm sure this is a taste craved by many in the area but because it was so different than the Singaporean taste I've had up until my experience at Mei Mei, can't say I was a fan here. read more

Mei Mei - hainan chicken - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

This place was absolutely delicious. I would give this place 10 stars if I could. The flavors are amazing- full of depth and perfectly warm, even on a colder night. We had the Sayur Lemak, which was perfection, the mixed satay, and the Stir Fried Greens. The Sayur Lemak is a delicious tofu curry with lots of well seasoned vegetables. The satay has a lot of flavor and the sauce was yummy. The stir fried greens are perfectly seasoned with garlic and reminds me of how my own family makes the same choy. This reminded us of home and warmed up our stomachs and our hearts. Highly recommend coming if you can!!! read more

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Great hainan chicken at london's outrageous price. Still coming here to eat though, since hainan chicken in London is like finding a hidden gem on its own. read more

Mei Mei - Hainan chicken - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

My travelling partner saw Mei Mei on TikTok and wanted to try it. It's located in a very busy market with tons of other options nearby, and is not a full restaurant, only a stand. No issue, but don't expect a sit down experience. I had the fried chicken with rice. A solid meal, with perfectly cooked chicken, along with some sauces that added a ton of flavor. Only reason it loses a star was I felt it was over priced. Almost 15 pounds. However, the quality was very good although I would not go again, considering the other options very close by. read more

Rice was good. Chicken was meh. The hot sauce. That's what makes a hainan chicken rice and they were on point. As good as any I've had in Singapore. Pricing though. I get that im in uk and not Singapore; it is reasonable for uk but it felt expensive for me compared to Singapore pricing. read more

Haienise chicken and rice was incredible ! The coconut butter breakfast toast was superb! They have limited seating but it you go at night when the market is closed ... they actually have a good set of tables to eat on ... a lot of the kiosks are closed . More room to eat! Highly recommend this place in Borough Market read more

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Great food but disgusting handling. I hope the owner can hire better employees to handle the food, which itself tastes wonderful. The guy in the photo grabs the chicken with his BARE hands and places it on top of rice; he also sprinkles the cilantro with his bare hands. We ate at the booth and I watched with disgust as he grabs chicken, uses his phone, scratches his arm, and touches the cashier all with the same bare hands (without washing before touching food). There are gloves on the counter which the other servers properly use, but the guy in this photo does NOT use gloves each time. Keep an eye on how your food is handled if you come here. read more

Mei Mei - Employee who places the chicken on rice with his bare hands. - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

Mei Mei is truly one of my favorite sports at Borough Market. They specialize in Singaporean food and it's all absolutely amazing. I lived fairly close to Borough so I'd always walk there for a cheeky lil kaya toast and teh. I also enjoyed their chicken rice. So simple yet tasty read more

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Chicken and rice 4.5 out 5 curry chicken not bad also that 4.25 out 5 taste like how mom made it and chicken broth very clear and tasty too. don't listen to the hater. haters will always hate. read more

Mei Mei - Left chicken n rice, right curry chicken rice - Singaporean Near Me - London, XGL

Let's keep this real. Mei Mei is as advertised, the food is very good here. I had the chicken rice and the chicken curry and it tasted exactly like my mom and grandmother's cooking so this is very special to me as they are no longer around. Be aware, this place can get busy at times, but the staff is fast, efficient, and friendly. Not going to lie, I came here because I heard about this place from the Uncle Roger YouTube video and thought this would be a fun experience not expecting the food to be good, so it was a pleasant surprise when the food turned out to be outstanding. The two dish I had can hold its own against the best hawker centers in Singapore. However, in Singapore, the taste is not consistent. Some of the hawker's in Singapore are not as good as Mei Mei. Having traveled from Northern California to London I can say Mei Mei will do very well here in San Francisco if they were to open another restaurant here in the states. read more

Not worth the money. Had the rendang, chicken rice and achar. Flavours so so only. Rendang was not melt-in-the-mouth and chicken rice portion was not enough. Singaporean hawker food is expensive to find in London but this was really not worth the price. Regret going especially after finding out that the head chef plagiarised from a Singaporean auntie for her latest cookbook. read more