Food

10 Zi Char Stalls in S’pore That Are Worth Binge-Eating

2016-12-28 , 3:38 pm

What is Singapore without zi char? Together with cai png, they’ve become the staple meals for many Singaporeans–it’s common for a Singaporean to have cai png for lunch and zi char for dinner every single day.

But with the numerous choices, and with zi char stalls coming and going as fast as Usain Bolt, what are the best places to have your ~~dinner~~ zi char? Here’re the top ten!

Melben Seafood

The queue at Melben Seafood is always crazily long, so you might want to make a reservation or to go down early in order to beat the dinner time crowd. It is particularly famous for its crab dishes such as their crab bee hoon that is served in claypot. Be sure to go down early or else they will run out of crabs.

Address: Melbon Seafood, 232 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Singapore 560233
Opening Hours: 4.30PM-11.30PM

Yong Kee Seafood Restaurant

Their chao tar bee hoon is a must try as this is an uncommon dish in Singapore! It is actually crispy vermicelli, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Though the waiting time can be pretty long, it is definitely worth the wait!

Address: Yong Kee Seafood Restaurant, Boon Hwa Food Centre, 43 Jalan Besar
Opening Hours: 5.30PM-3AM

Two Chefs

Opened by two chefs who are also brothers, this Zi Char place started in Commonwealth and now they have a joint branch in Sin Ming as well to accommodate more people. The must-try dish at Two Chefs is the Butter Pork Ribs, which is soft and juicy, covered in soft milk butter.

Address: Two Chefs, Blk 409 Sin Ming Ave, #02-01, Singapore 570409
Opening hours: 11AM-10.30PM

Keng Eng Kee Seafood

Keng Eng Kee was started by the chef’s grandparents in the 1970s. With the high-quality food served, it has moved from a small rented stall to a larger area. One of its signature dishes is the Mingzhu roll, which is fried beancurd stuff with many ingredients. Its coffee ribs is quite popular as well.

Address: Keng Eng Kee Seafood, 124 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-136, 150124
Opening Hours: 12PM-2.30PM, 5PM-10PM

Kam Jia Zhuang Seafood

Though it can be quite empty on weekdays, the queue can be pretty long on weekends with long waiting time. The Mushroom Tofu dish looks simple but it is surely flavourful. Other dishes such as pumpkin prawn and blackcurrant ribs are also its specialities.

Address: Kam Jia Zhuang Seafood, 202 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, 560202
Opening Hours: 3PM-11.30PM

Wang Ji Seafood

Wang Ji Seafood is known for its basic staple dishes rather than creative dishes. Dishes such as salted egg yolk calamari, yam basket and assam fish head are the favourites among many.

Address: Wang Ji Seafood, 28 Kelantan Road #01-121 Singapore 200028
Opening Hours: 3PM-1AM

Ban Leong Wah Hoe

Ban Leong Wah Hoe has gained many loyal customers living along Thomson and Yio Chu Kang, serving delicious and authentic Chinese dishes. They are popular for its crab dishes, which are all reasonably priced with big portions compared to many other places. Other dishes that are popular as well are its prawn paste chicken wings and fried mee sua.

Address: Ban Leong Wah Hoe, 122 Casuarina Rd, Singapore 579510
Opening Hours: 5PM-1.30AM

New Ubin Seafood

Serving dishes such as Chocolate Alexander, Satay Foie Gras and BBQ pork collar, it is called the “Ang Moh” Zi Char by many customers. Though serving western-influenced dishes, the place is actually quite kampong-style, giving a fresh blend of different cultures.

Address: New Ubin Seafood, Block 27 Sin Ming Road, #01-174 Sin Ming Industrial Estate Sector A, Singapore 575680

Opening Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 11AM-2PM, 5.30PM-10.30PM
Saturday-Sunday: 11.30AM-2.30PM, 5.30PM-10.30PM
Monday:5.30PM-10.30PM

Por Kee Eating House

This Chinese old-style eating place is definitely a favourite among the older generation. Its popular dishes include champagne pork ribs, cereal prawns and yam basket with chicken and shrimp.

Address: Por Kee Eating House #01-02, 69 Seng Poh Lane Singapore
Opening Hours: 11.30AM-2.30PM, 5.30PM-11.30PM

Quan Ji Seafood

Its Lotus Leaf Duck is the most popular dish and it is usually sold out before dinner time, so make sure to be early if you want to try it. Other dishes that are worth trying include coffee pork ribs, salted egg yolk fried fish skin and steam fish.

Address: Quan Ji Seafood, Blk 18 Toa Payoh Lor 7, Singapore 310018
Opening Hours: 11.30AM-2.30PM, 5.30PM-11PM

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