Hock Kee Kopitiam 福气安康 (City Square)

Hock Kee Kopitiam operates daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM inside City Square JB. Positioned as a highly convenient pitstop for Singaporeans crossing the border, it anchors the mall as a reliable, family-friendly dining spot. Expect mid-tier mall pricing and a bustling dining room that serves as a comfortable refuge, even when surrounding mall zones undergo renovations.

The sprawling menu highlights Nanyang heritage staples, but two specific noodle bowls dominate the consensus. The prawn noodles are a mandatory order. Diners consistently praise the deeply savory, ocean-tasting broth, which arrives generously loaded with large fresh prawns, fish cake, and water spinach. The Hock Kee Signature Laksa (often referred to as the seafood laksa) is the runner-up. Though its flavor profile leans heavily toward a rich curry mee rather than a traditional laksa, the robust broth and fresh seafood toppings make it a heavy-hitting comfort dish.

Service outpaces typical mall standards. Staff are repeatedly flagged for being warm, diligent, and highly attentive to family needs—even taking the time to properly wash extra sharing bowls for tables with children. The only persistent blind spot is the beverage program. Despite the authentic kopitiam branding, the traditional Nanyang coffee consistently registers as weak, light, and decidedly average across multiple visits. Skip the brew, but rely on this spot for its excellent noodles and steady culinary execution.