probably my favourite meal to share,

19 Smith Street in Chinatown Singapore, the la mian noodles are made by the owner of the shop who stands in the kitchen in the back of the shop working the noodles into long lengths, and slightly varying widths. The la mian with been pork sits on 2/3 of the noodle surface and shredded cucumber  takes up the rest. These noodles have a joy that it's hard to find in food. I love them.

my dad showed me this restaurant years ago and i go there more than anywhere else, except the pool and kinokunya, when i'm in the city. when you sit down the co-owner, noodle maker's wife, brings you pickled vegetables that are gritty with crushed nut and spicy and sweet. The pineapple tastes amazing with the cold sweet tea.