Chomp away on a kebab that's made with a Moroccan family recipe.
There are times when you feel peckish and just want a bite into a quick snack that's not too messy to eat, inexpensive, but still very satisfying. For some, deep-fried finger food would be a quick fix for such a craving. But what if you can have a reasonably well-balanced snack on-the-go, complete with carbs, proteins, and vegetables, at merely $3.80?
If you ask me, the super affordable chicken kebabs rolled out (pun intended) of Kebab Marhaba's kitchen will always be the perfect response to my stomach's growls during tea time.
Compared to a typical $5 chicken kebab that's commonly sold at any pasar malam (night market) or a heavily marketed branded version sold over a shopping mall takeout counter for more than $7, this $3.80 kebab is simply a godsend.
Made with a family recipe
And if you're wondering, the kebab's not just cheap, but pretty good too. Roasted on a döner (a Turkish vertical rotisserie), the chicken kebab is seasoned with a special mix of Moroccan spices from a recipe that's passed down by the stallholder's family through generations.
It's so aromatic that you know you're already at the food stall even with your eyes shut.
Above: Roasted chicken that's crispy and yet so tender
The outer layer of the stacked pile of meat is usually roasted to golden crispiness, while the inside is still moist and full of delicious meat juices. For me, I will always ask for the crispy bits to be rolled into the kebab, simply because they contain an additional layer of flavours that develop under the extreme heat from the rotisserie. And the drippings are so good too!
Above left: Slabs of seasoned chicken roasted on a döner
Above right: Roasted chicken sliced and chopped up, and wrapped into a flat bread roll
A standard kebab from the stall comes with a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce and mayonnaise, but you could also get it dressed with an additional splash of cheese sauce with just a few tens of cents more. Personally, I prefer it au naturale without any additional sauces, but will always choose to upsize the portion of the roasted meat by $1. It's the best deal ever!
A satisfying meal on its own
While I can't say that a kebab is an entirely healthy snack (well, it is indeed a tad oily), it is probably irrefutable to say that it's a well-balanced snack.
Comprising a toasted Lebanese flat bread as the carb component, roasted chicken as the protein component, and the chopped lettuce as the vegetable fibre component, this is, in fact, a meal on its own (not just a snack) that's balanced and very satisfying.
What better excuse to eat a snack for a meal than this, right?
Locate it
Address:
Kebab Marhaba
Kopitiam Square
10 Sengkang Square, Singapore 544829
(shares a stall with the Muslim snacks stall)
Operating Hours:
Opens daily, 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
(stall closes earlier if it sells out)
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