Typically, there’s nothing extra satisfying than chomping down on an enormous piece of spicy, juicy and crispy fried hen, and Mrs Hen gives simply that. 

Donning a vibrant purple storefront and an lovely icon of a cartoon hen, Mrs Hen is a Halal-certified Indonesian eatery specialising in fiery-hot ayam geprek, a fried hen dish that’s crushed and combined with sambal.

Mrs Hen opened its first outlet in East Village in October 2021, and its Telok Ayer outlet, situated inside a espresso store, opened quickly after. I paid a go to to their Sunshine Plaza outlet, which opened in 2022.

Although the shop was vacant after I first arrived round 11am on a weekday, at midday, the quaint area shortly crammed up with hungry office-workers on their lunch break, so be sure you come at an earlier or later timing to keep away from the lunch crowd.

What I attempted at Mrs Hen

The ordering course of at Mrs Hen was easy. I began by selecting a protein, then a base, and eventually, a topping, which consisted of seven various kinds of sambal. Protein choices included the signature Ayam Geprek, Tahu Geprek (fried tofu), Ikan Geprek (fish fillet) and Terong Geprek (fried eggplant), whereas the bottom choices have been Nasi (white rice), Nasi Kucing (yellow rice), Indomie (prompt noodles) and Salad.

Given the array of sambal choices, I used to be spoilt for selection. Therefore, I made a decision to go for the Ayam Geprek Sambal Platter with Indomie (S$10.70), that includes a bit of smashed fried hen topped with three totally different sorts of sambal: Sambal Signature, Sambal Matah and Sambal Hijau. 

The ayam geprek itself was crispy and juicy with a satisfying crunch and a delightfully tender meat. I first tried the Sambal Signature, made with a basic combination of purple chillies. The Sambal Signature got here with 4 customisable spice ranges (10, 20, 30 and DANGER!), of which I used to be given stage 10.

The Sambal Signature had a satisfying stage of spice that made me break a sweat, however was nonetheless tolerable. Spice lovers undoubtedly gained’t be upset by the kick offered by the Sambal Signature. 

The Sambal Hijau, made with inexperienced chillies, was barely decrease in its spice stage. It was  barely  extra bitter than the Sambal Signature, however was nonetheless shiok and delivered a spicy kick.

Lastly, the Sambal Matah, made with recent chillies and lemongrass, was my favorite of the three sambals. It was fragrant and saltier than the earlier two, and I may style the perfume of shallots.

The Indomie base was tasty and springy, albeit a bit on the oilier aspect, however I completely loved slurping up the scrumptious noodles.

Altogether, Mrs Hen’s Ayam Geprek Sambal Platter with Indomie was a satisfying dish that provided a various vary of flavours. Whereas the value was a bit steep, it was nonetheless comparatively affordable for the portion measurement.

As an avid salted egg lover, I needed to strive Mrs Hen’s Ayam Geprek Salted Egg (S$9.20). I made a decision to choose nasi as my base. The dish additionally got here with a aspect of achar.

Just like the Ayam Geprek Sambal Platter, the ayam geprek on this dish was crispy on the surface and tender on the within. The salted egg sauce coated the floor of the hen properly. It had a creamy texture with a powerful salted egg profile, and there have been bits of curry leaves and chopped chillies scattered all through.

The nasi was delicate and fluffy, and the achar offered all the dish with a barely bitter flavour and a refreshing, scrumptious crunch.

The richness of the salted egg sauce did trigger the dish to get a bit jelak after some time, however I nonetheless completely loved it.

Last ideas

I loved my meal at Mrs Hen, and preferred the way it provided a handy and comparatively reasonably priced Indonesian repair. I particularly preferred the flexibility of the dishes, with quite a lot of customisable choices to select from. I might possible return sooner or later to check out their different sambal choices!

Anticipated injury: S$7.50 – S$12 per pax

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