Block 26 Teck Whye Lane is largely known to many for their halal seafood and chicken rice stalls. We’ve had friends from across Singapore travel for their fix of halal dishes, making it a well-known spot for residents and foodies alike. Bluebell Kitchen recently opened at the start of June, with their owner, Shenty Feliziana, sharing the business with her mother. 

A Pandemic Start

Bluebell Kitchen started in 2020, selling jars of the familiar Sambal Hijau, Sambal Belado and the not-so-familiar Sambal Matah, a delicious mix of raw ingredients like lemongrass, cili padi and onions, blended with fragrant coconut oil – a Balinese favourite. 

“We were just trying to find a business that we could do from home. Factory-made sambals are very different from homemade sambals – it takes a lot of tender loving care, ensuring that the taste is in accordance with what we feel is best for our customers’ taste buds.”

A Mothers’ Day Gift

As an only child, Shenty has grown up seeing the joy that cooking brings to her mother. Although reluctant at the start due to the potential stressors of owning an F&B business, especially since over 3,000 businesses closed in 2024, seeing her mother’s passion for cooking ultimately made the choice easy for her. 

“She was the one who told me that there was a space available for rent at Block 26 Teck Whye Lane,” Shenty shares. “She was so excited when I told her that we settled all the paperwork, and that the business is ours to share!”

The confirmation came just in time for Mother’s Day in May. 

Growing Up in Teck Whye

The decision to make Bluebell Kitchen’s homeground at Block 26 was partially because Shenty grew up in Teck Whye herself. In the past month, the store has been supported by customers from Teck Whye, looking for their fix of traditional Malay breakfast food in the morning. 

“Some customers tell me that Teck Whye is always deprived of halal Malay breakfast food,” said Shenty. Having grown up here – I would agree! While their menu is still being refined to better suit their customers, dishes like Bluebell Kitchen’s Nasi Lemak, Lontong (which usually gets sold out at 12 noon), Mee Soto and Mee Rebus are crowd favourites. 

The familiarity of the community, and the support given to Shenty and her mother have been encouraging so far. “If I had to describe Teck Whye in three words, it would be: Heartland, Authentic and Connected. The majority of the residents here are middle-aged and their friendliness and warmth are always present – it’s something that I’ve gotten used to, growing up here.” 

Bluebell’s Signature Dishes

Bluebell Kitchen’s Nasi Jeruk Ayam and Sotong Hitam (only available on weekends) are their signature dishes, along with their trio of sambals. The sotong hitam gravy was so berlemak and thiccccccc, with just a hint of spiciness. And paired with their sambal matah? I think I went to culinary heaven.

Bluebell Kitchen is definitely worth a trip down to Teck Whye for!  

Bluebell Kitchen

Blk 26, Teck Whye Lane
Opening Hours: 7am – 4pm
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