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- Gillian Lim
- 8 Crabs. Personally, I’ve always preferred to eat crab at home, as I can take my time to enjoy cracking open each piece in a comfortable and relaxed setting.
- Hao Kee Seafood Deluxe. At Hao Kee Seafood Deluxe, it’s not the fancy dishes like chilli crab or cereal prawns that are the show-stealer. It is, in fact, their humble Chao Tah Bee Hoon (S$7 for small, S$13 for medium, S$19 for large) that won our bellies and our hearts.
- Zhenyi Veggie Place (真一素食坊) For a full vegetarian zi char feast, Zhenyi Veggie Place (真一素食坊) is the eatery to be. Bask in the comforts of a fully air-conditioned environment as you savour unconventional vegetarian dishes such as meatless Ginger Duck (S$9 for small, S$15 for large) and Sweet & Sour Pork (S$9 for small, S$15 for large).
- Yaowarat Seafood. If you have been craving for Authentic Thai-Chinese dishes served in the district of Yaowarat— the Chinatown of Bangkok, you will be in for a treat at Yaowarat Seafood.
Feb 3, 2024 · This family-operated zi char stall has been in business since 2003, serving diners in the Ang Mo Kio area with an extensive menu. The menu serves up not-the-usual zi char items, including Fried Scallops with Macadamia Nuts, Deep Fried Chrysanthemum Grouper, and Dong Po Pork Belly.
- Hao Kee Seafood Deluxe. 203 Toa Payoh North, 01-1097. Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 2pm, 5pm to 10.45pm) Run by chef Jeremy, who took over the reins of the business from his father and has been polishing his zi char craft for over 20 years, the crowning glory here is the signature chao tar bee hoon (from S$6), a seafood bee hoon pancake where the outside is burnt to a delectable golden brown crisp.
- Two Chefs Eating Place. 116 Commonwealth Crescent, 01-129. Open: Monday to Sunday (11am to 2.15pm, 5pm to 11pm) The offerings at Two Chef’s Eating Place are decidedly unconventional for zi char fare and are precisely why people keep returning to its hallowed grounds.
- Ban Leong Wah Hoe. 122 Casuarina Road. Open: Monday (4.30pm to 10.30pm) to Sunday (11.30pm to 2pm, 4.30pm to 10.30pm) Located just off Upper Thomson Road, the restaurant started out as an economic rice stall in the 1980s before becoming the zi char restaurant it is today.
- Kok Sen Restaurant. 2/4 Keong Saik Road. Open: Tuesday to Sunday (12pm to 2.15pm, 5pm to 9.15pm) Awarded a spot on the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand list in 2019 and 2023 — and thus a no-brainer pick for our list of best zi char in Singapore — Kok Sen Restaurant has come a long way since its beginnings on Keong Saik Road almost 50 years ago.
May 24, 2016 · Best eaten with fragrant white rice! #11 MEE GORENG. Mee Goreng inherently exudes both Chinese and Malay culinary styles, though most Zi Char stalls cook theirs the Chinese way. The tangy moist noodles are simultaneously sweet and spicy, hence packing a punch of flavour with every mouthful. #12 MOONLIGHT HOR FUN.
- Restoran Teck Sing
- Restoran Ah Kaw
- Restoran Sulam
- Restoran New Lucky Seafood
- Ong Shun Seafood Restaurant
- Restoran Zhen Wei
- Selera Senibong Seafood
- Restoran Ah Meng
- Restoran Todak
- Pelangi City
Kicking off the list is Restoran Teck Sing, a popular and well-priced JB zi char restaurant in Taman Sentosa. With more than 70 items on the menu here, you’re simply spoiled for choice. Favourites with the crowd here are Oats Prawn (RM30/60), Special Deep-Fried Fish (market price), said to be served with a house-made sambal, and Sambal Kang Kong (R...
Restoran Ah Kaw claims to be the creator of a Johor signature: San Lou Bee Hoon, AKA chao ta bee hoon. This eatery has been around the block and back since its founding in 1979, so it’s unsurprising that they do a whole host of other zi char dishes well. Do not leave Ah Kaw without trying their extra tasty San Lou Bee Hoon (from RM9)—in spite of th...
Established in 1987, Restoran Sulam is yet another zi char institution that you ought to put on your JB zi char list. While Chinese-owned and not halal-certified, they’re Muslim-friendly. Owner Mr Teh personally created all the recipes for the food he serves, and is now training his son to take over the reins so you’ll still get to enjoy their Kari...
Another old dame of the JB zi char scene is Restoran New Lucky Seafood, who’ve been serving up zi char for more than 40 years. One of their bestselling dishes is Kway Teow (from RM20), a smoky, wok hei-filled CKT that’s laced with cockles and cubes of fried pork lard. P.S. There’s no physical menu here, so you’re dependent on the goodwill of the wa...
Imagine our surprise when the bill at Ong Shun Seafood Restaurant came up to RM91.80, or approximately $28, making it one of the cheapest zi char meals we’ve had, considering our order of five items, includingShark Fin with Dry Scallop and Crabmeat (RM26/39/52)! Hit up this halal-certified seafood spot if you’re looking for uber cheap eats. The Moo...
Image credit: Restoran Zhen Wei If you didn’t get a chance to dine at Restoran New Lucky, that’s alright, because you could also try Restoran Zhen Wei, which similarly serves seafood and other zi char dishes. The chef-owner here used to be sous chef at New Lucky, and each restaurant has its own league of fans. With crab season upon us, consider hea...
Image credit: Dee H Housed in a building by the waterfront, Selera Senibong Seafoodis another halal seafood option that’s got tanks upon tanks of live seafood for you to pick your dinner from. If that’s not fresh enough, the seafood in these tanks can lay claim to being fresh from Senibong Cove, right where the restaurant is. Image credit: Jeff W T...
Image credit: @chiyeanng Somewhat closer to the causeway than Ah Kaw is Restoran Ah Meng, which doles out almost the same fare as the former. Unlike other imitations around, though, Ah Meng is run by Ah Kaw’s son-in-law himself, so you might say this is as close as it gets. Here, you’ll find J.B San Lou Meehoon (RM10/16/19) alongside the usual susp...
You’ll need to find a friend who’s a reliably good navigator and driver to bring along to Restoran Todak, another waterfront, halal seafood option to consider. Unlike the other waterfront seafood eatery on our list, you’ll actually get to dine alfresco by the sea here, on a wooden platform on stilts, with the waves just beneath you. Definitely orde...
Image credit: John Wong Unlike all the other entries on this list, Pelangi City isn’t a restaurant or standalone eatery, but a stall in a food centre. The stall is a one-man show, so be prepared to wait if there’s a crowd. What most people come here for is the Curry Fish Head (Price TBA), which is said to have a creamy, savoury gravy with a touch o...
Long Ji Zi Char: A popular spot that is known for its Claypot Yong Tau Foo and Ginger Chicken. Por Kee Eating House: A Zi Char institution that has been around for over four decades and is known for its Sweet & Sour Pork and Prawn Roll. New Ubin Seafood: A popular spot that serves up delicious dishes such as Steamed Fish Head and Crab Bee Hoon.
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Jan 31, 2019 · Zi Char places are great for family and friends gathering, mostly at affordable pricing (except when you order seafood and just anyhow order). ... Two Chefs Eating ...
