Singaporean chef, Chan Hon Meng, 51, has perfected his signature dish in the 30 years he’s been cooking it. And recently, his soy-braised chicken garnered the attention of serious restaurant critics. But this dish is not served in a dining room decked with white tablecloths and wraith-like waiters.

Instead, it’s served out of Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle hawker’s stand for the princely sum of $2. That said, this bird is so tasty that Chan has been awarded a culinary high-five of the highest order – a Michelin star, the first of only two ever awarded to street stalls.

When Chan received a summons to the Michelin awards, he thought it was a joke.

“When I received the invitation I was uncertain,” Chan said in a video following the announcement. “I asked them, ‘Are you joking? Why would Michelin come to my stall?’

“I asked their representative. He said, ‘Yes, it’s true’. I said, ‘I’ve never heard of Michelin inspectors visiting a street stall. Can even a hawker be nominated?’”

In the latest Michelin guide, Michelin explains their one star rating as “top quality ingredients” and “distinct flavours,” which Chan’s customers certainly corroborate.

His humble hawker’s stand now has people queuing for up to three hours to chow down on the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world, making Chan somewhat of a spectacle in the open-air eatery in the Chinatown complex.

To keep up with demand, Chan now must work 17-hour days in order to serve up to 200 plates of his delectable chicken. But this week he’s stepping out of his stall to bring his special dish to Sydney.

Teaming up with fellow Michelin-star chef Guillaume Galliot, of The Tasting Room in Macau (two stars) for the Tiger STREATS event from November 24-26 at Salaryman in Surry Hills, the two chefs will be exhibiting a menu that highlights their different styles and cuisines.

Although battling the possibility that Australian soy sauce and chickens may not be quite up to scratch, Chan is excited about recreating his dish for the exclusive event for which tickets were won online in a Tiger Beer competition.