Founder of Hong Lim Curry Puff notes that this unique order showcases city state’s rich flavours to an international audience
2-MIN READ2-MINZoey ZhangPublished: 9:00am, 5 Sep 2026A Chinese man dressed in a food delivery uniform has sparked widespread curiosity online after he was seen in Singapore buying curry puffs for a customer in China to fulfil a “cross-border food order.”
On August 31, Chloe, a Chinese woman living in Singapore, shared a video depicting the man in a Meituan uniform waiting at Hong Lim Curry Puff, a snack shop located in PLQ Mall, about a 17-minute drive from Changi Airport.
Meituan is among China’s largest food delivery platforms.
Chloe informed the SCMP that she approached the man when she noticed he appeared to be having difficulty communicating with the shop staff. To her surprise, he was wearing a Meituan uniform and explained he was fulfilling a “cross-border order.”
The man revealed that a Chinese business owner who had enjoyed the shop’s curry puffs during a previous visit to Singapore was eager to have them again and placed an order through Meituan.
