MuslimSG, a food aggregator app, has made dining out for Muslim Singaporeans much easier.

Free app shows halal-certified places

The app is straightforward: It shows you halal-certified makan places near you, based on your location.

Rest assured, all food listings in the app have been verified by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS).

Muslim Singaporeans like me might be surprised to find new F&B gems that are halal-certified -- from authentic Hokkaido ramen to spicy hand-pulled noodles.

Here are three new eateries that the MuslimSG app helped some discover.

1. Ichikokudo Hokkaido Ramen

Ichikokudo Hokkaido Ramen is an eatery that serves Japanese cuisine in Suntec City.

While most ramens have tonkotsu broth (pork bones and marrow-based), Ichikokudo Hokkaido Ramen have shoyu-based ramen, or ramen boiled with chicken bones.

The Hokkaido ramen here is so authentic, the kelp is shipped from Hokkaido while the noodles are made using Hokkaido wheat.

Some of the offerings you can try include the signature Ichikokudo ramen (S$9.90).

The Ichikokudo ramen is filled with chicken chashu, kelp, bamboo shoots and an ajitama egg.

If you don’t feel like eating chicken, there is also the Ichi beef ramen (S$12.90).

This version is made with sukiyaki beef slices, bamboo shoots, kelp and an ajitama egg.

Where to find: #B1-135 Suntec City Mall (North Wing) Singapore, 038987

When to find: Daily, 11am to 10pm

2. Dosirak

If you’ve got a craving for healthy Korean food, you might want to check out Dosirak.

Dosirak, which means “packed meal” in Korean, is a halal-certified Korean eatery serving bibimbaps (mixed rice) under 500 calories.

The fun thing about Dosirak, however, is that you get to create your own meal.

First, you have to pick a main like beef bulgogi (S$9.90) or soy citrus salmon (S$12.90).

Then you have to choose five vegetable sides or just let Omma (Korean for “mother”) decide.

And finally, pick your choice of sauce -- apple gochujang (hot pepper paste), Omma’s gochujang, or soy garlic.

Yummy and healthy? Win.

Where to find: Downtown Gallery 6A Shenton Way #01-44 Singapore, 068815

When to find:

Weekdays, 11am to 8pm

Saturday, 11am to 3pm

Closed on Sundays

3. Fu-Men Japanese Udon & Donburi Restaurant

Somewhere in the Central Business District is Fu-Men Japanese Udon & Donburi Restaurant.

You may easily overlook this eatery as it is tucked in a small corner of Hong Leong Building, and is also especially crowded during lunch hours.

Something you can’t miss from Fu-Men is the signature Gobo udon (S$12), which is essentially udon served with fishcakes and burdock tempura.

Where to find: 16 Raffles Quay, #B1-17/18 Hong Leong Building, Singapore 048581

When to find:

Weekdays, 10am to 8pm

Saturdays, 10am to 2.30pm

Closed on Sundays

Find the nearest mosques

This MuslimSG app doesn’t just find halal food near you.

It also helps to locate the nearest mosque and even has a compass to find the qiblah.

Eat, pray, love, indeed.

Available on App Store and Google Play

If you’re interested, you’ll be glad to know that the MuslimSG app is free for both Apple and Android users.

This sponsored article by MUIS has made the writer go on a quest to try all the halal-certified food in Singapore.