For the best bak kut teh in Singapore, Song Fa, Ng Ah Sio and Founder serve the classic peppery Teochew style, while Joo Siah in Jurong East and Sin Heng in Joo Chiat are Michelin Bib Gourmand picks. Bak kut teh, or 'meat bone tea', is pork ribs simmered in a clear, garlicky, peppery Teochew broth or a darker, herbal Hokkien and Klang-style broth, often served in claypots. A bowl costs from around $5 at hawker stalls to around $10-15 for premium ribs at restaurants, with rice, you tiao and sides ordered separately. The Rangoon Road and Balestier stretch has the densest cluster, and Founder and Balestier Bak Kut Teh stay open until midnight or round the clock for supper.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Song Fa Bak Kut Teh (New Bridge Road)
- Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh
- Founder Bak Kut Teh
- Outram Park Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha
- Legendary Bak Kut Teh
- Leong Kee (Klang) Bak Kut Teh
- Tuan Yuan Pork Ribs Soup
- Sin Heng Claypot Bak Koot Teh
- Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh
- Balestier Bak Kut Teh
- Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh
- 325 Bak Kut Teh
- Ah Hak Bak Kut Teh (Kai Juan)
- Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh
- Yong Kee Claypot Bak Kut Teh
The list
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh (New Bridge Road) Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$
A family brand started in 1969, known for a clear, garlicky, peppery broth with free refills. Its New Bridge Road flagship is one of 17 places to hold a Michelin Bib Gourmand in all 10 editions, and the chain has outlets in many malls.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$ · Prime spare ribs soup around $13.20 (GetGo, May 2026)
- Must-try: Pork ribs soup, Prime spare ribs soup, Braised pork belly
- Where: 11 New Bridge Road, #01-01, Singapore 059383
- Area: Clarke Quay
- Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay
- Hours: Daily 9:30am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$
A heritage Teochew name with a recipe traced to the 1950s and a strongly peppery broth; the Rangoon Road flagship is joined by outlets at Tai Seng and Clarke Quay Central.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$ · Pork ribs soup from around $9.80++; premium loin ribs around $12.80++
- Must-try: Premium loin ribs soup, Superior spare ribs soup, Braised pig's trotter
- Where: 208 Rangoon Road, Hong Building, Singapore 218453
- Area: Rangoon Road / Farrer Park
- Nearest MRT: Farrer Park
- Hours: Daily 9am-9pm (last order 8:30pm)
- Halal: No
Founder Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$
A Balestier institution with a punchy peppery broth and a dry claypot version, open until midnight; it also runs outlets at Hotel Boss and The Bedok Marketplace.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$ · Founder bak kut teh from around $9.90++; loin or short ribs from around $11.50
- Must-try: Founder bak kut teh, Premium loin ribs, Claypot dry bak kut teh
- Where: 347 Balestier Road, Singapore 329777
- Area: Balestier
- Nearest MRT: Boon Keng
- Hours: Wed-Mon 11:45am-12am; closed Tue
- Halal: No
Outram Park Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$
Running since 1973, this shop in the PSA Tanjong Pagar Complex serves a clear, tea-coloured broth and opens from 7am until late; a second outlet is at Havelock Road.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$ · Spare ribs soup from around $11.50+
- Must-try: Spare ribs soup, Fresh sliced fish soup, Pig's kidney soup
- Where: 7 Keppel Road, #01-05/07, PSA Tanjong Pagar Complex, Singapore 089053
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Tue-Sat 7am-11pm; Sun 7am-10pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Legendary Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$
A Teochew-style shop in the Rangoon Road bak kut teh cluster, offering a choice of rib cuts and house-made sides.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$ · Bak kut teh from around $8.50
- Must-try: Teochew bak kut teh, Long ribs soup, Salted vegetables
- Where: 154 Rangoon Road, Singapore 218431
- Area: Rangoon Road / Farrer Park
- Nearest MRT: Farrer Park
- Halal: No
Leong Kee (Klang) Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (Klang herbal) · $$
A Geylang favourite for Malaysian Klang-style bak kut teh with a dark, herbal, sweet-savoury broth and a rich dry version; it also has an outlet at Guoco Midtown II.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Klang herbal)
- Price: $$ · Herbal bak kut teh from around $7; dry bak kut teh around $12
- Must-try: Herbal bak kut teh, Dry bak kut teh
- Where: 251 Geylang Road, Singapore 389309
- Area: Geylang
- Nearest MRT: Kallang
- Hours: Daily 11am-2am (per GetGo, May 2026)
- Halal: No
Tuan Yuan Pork Ribs Soup Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$$
Opened by the family behind Outram Park Ya Hua at Kim Tian Road, it serves meaty ribs and a peppery soup where diners can choose the pepper level.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$$ · Premium spare ribs soup from around $15++
- Must-try: Premium spare ribs soup, Braised pork belly
- Where: 127 Kim Tian Road, #01-01, Singapore 160127
- Area: Tiong Bahru
- Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru
- Halal: No
Sin Heng Claypot Bak Koot Teh Bak kut teh (claypot, Hokkien and Teochew styles) · $$
A late-night spot in Joo Chiat that serves bak kut teh in bubbling claypots, in both Hokkien and Teochew styles. Its signature Special Bak Koot Teh is Hokkien-style, and it is a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (claypot, Hokkien and Teochew styles)
- Price: $$ · Claypot bak kut teh from around $10
- Must-try: Claypot bak koot teh, Sesame oil chicken
- Where: 439 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427652
- Area: Joo Chiat / Katong
- Hours: Tue-Sun from 10am until late; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $
A Jurong East hawker stall in Kai Xiang Food Centre with a cloudy, pepper-forward Teochew broth. It is a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $ · Prime ribs bak kut teh from around $8.50; pig trotters from around $5.50
- Must-try: Prime ribs bak kut teh, Braised pork leg
- Where: Blk 349 Jurong East Avenue 1, #01-1215, Kai Xiang Food Centre, Singapore 600349
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Tue-Sat 8am-7:45pm; Sun 8am-3:30pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Balestier Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$
A round-the-clock Balestier shop for late-night or early-morning bak kut teh.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$ · Classic bak kut teh from around $7
- Must-try: Classic bak kut teh soup, Bak kut teh set with you tiao
- Where: 365 & 369 Balestier Road, Singapore 329785
- Area: Balestier
- Nearest MRT: Boon Keng
- Hours: Daily 24 hours
- Halal: No
Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (claypot, clear) · $
An Owen Road coffee shop stall that serves a light, clear bak kut teh in claypots.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (claypot, clear)
- Price: $ · Claypot bak kut teh from around $8
- Must-try: Claypot bak kut teh, Braised trotters
- Where: 107 Owen Road, Singapore 218914
- Area: Farrer Park
- Nearest MRT: Farrer Park
- Halal: No
325 Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $
A Balestier Road shop, formerly called 333 Bak Kut Teh, and one of the more affordable stops on the Balestier bak kut teh stretch.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $ · Bak kut teh from around $6.90
- Must-try: Pork ribs soup
- Where: 325 Balestier Road, #01-01, J W Building, Singapore 329754
- Area: Balestier
- Halal: No
Ah Hak Bak Kut Teh (Kai Juan) Bak kut teh (clear, peppery) · $
A long-running stall in Kai Juan coffee shop on Balestier Road. It is known for a clear, mildly peppery Teochew-style broth and is a stop on the Balestier heritage food trail.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (clear, peppery)
- Price: $ · From around $7 a bowl; rice $1
- Must-try: Bak kut teh, Pork leg
- Where: 395 Balestier Road, Kai Juan Coffee Shop, Singapore 329799
- Area: Balestier
- Halal: No
Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) · $$
A one-north restaurant with peppery bak kut teh, refills included with the set meal, and zi char-style sides.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery)
- Price: $$ · Weekday set meal from around $9.90
- Must-try: Bak kut teh set, Braised pig's trotter
- Where: 1 Fusionopolis Way, #B1-13, Connexis, Singapore 138632
- Area: one-north
- Nearest MRT: one-north
- Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-3pm & 5pm-9pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
Yong Kee Claypot Bak Kut Teh Bak kut teh (claypot, peppery or herbal) · $
A Taman Jurong hawker stall where each claypot soup comes in a peppery or herbal version, or one of each.
- Cuisine: Bak kut teh (claypot, peppery or herbal)
- Price: $ · Bak kut teh from around $5; sets from around $7.50
- Must-try: Claypot bak kut teh, Pork tenderloin soup
- Where: 3 Yung Sheng Road, #02-78, Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre, Singapore 618499
- Area: Taman Jurong
- Nearest MRT: Lakeside
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-8pm; closed Fri-Sat
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Fa Bak Kut Teh (New Bridge Road) | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$ | Clarke Quay | No |
| Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$ | Rangoon Road / Farrer Park | No |
| Founder Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$ | Balestier | No |
| Outram Park Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$ | Tanjong Pagar | No |
| Legendary Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$ | Rangoon Road / Farrer Park | No |
| Leong Kee (Klang) Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (Klang herbal) | $$ | Geylang | No |
| Tuan Yuan Pork Ribs Soup | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$$ | Tiong Bahru | No |
| Sin Heng Claypot Bak Koot Teh | Bak kut teh (claypot, Hokkien and Teochew styles) | $$ | Joo Chiat / Katong | No |
| Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $ | Jurong East | No |
| Balestier Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$ | Balestier | No |
| Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (claypot, clear) | $ | Farrer Park | No |
| 325 Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $ | Balestier | No |
| Ah Hak Bak Kut Teh (Kai Juan) | Bak kut teh (clear, peppery) | $ | Balestier | No |
| Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (Teochew peppery) | $$ | one-north | No |
| Yong Kee Claypot Bak Kut Teh | Bak kut teh (claypot, peppery or herbal) | $ | Taman Jurong | No |
Your questions answered
Where is the best bak kut teh in Singapore?
Well-known picks include Song Fa Bak Kut Teh on New Bridge Road and Ng Ah Sio on Rangoon Road for peppery Teochew style, Founder on Balestier Road, Outram Park Ya Hua in the PSA Tanjong Pagar Complex, Joo Siah in Jurong East and Sin Heng Claypot in Joo Chiat. Leong Kee in Geylang is a go-to for darker, herbal Klang-style bak kut teh.
How much does bak kut teh cost in Singapore?
Hawker stalls charge from around $5 to $8 for a bowl of pork ribs soup, such as Yong Kee in Taman Jurong (from around $5) and Joo Siah (prime ribs from around $8.50). Restaurants charge from around $9 to $15 or more for premium loin or spare ribs. Rice, you tiao and sides cost extra, and many Teochew shops refill the soup for free.
What are the main types of bak kut teh?
The Teochew style, the most common in Singapore, is a clear, garlicky, peppery broth. The Hokkien and Malaysian Klang style is darker and herbal, simmered with Chinese herbs and soy sauce. Some shops also serve claypot bak kut teh or a dry version braised in a thick, savoury sauce.
Is there halal bak kut teh in Singapore?
No. Bak kut teh is a pork dish, so none of the shops in this guide are halal. Diners who need halal food should look for a chicken-based version at a MUIS-certified eatery and check the certificate before visiting.
Where can I eat bak kut teh late at night?
Balestier Bak Kut Teh on Balestier Road is open 24 hours, Founder Bak Kut Teh's Balestier flagship is open until midnight (closed Tuesdays), and Outram Park Ya Hua is open until 11pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Leong Kee in Geylang has been reported open until 2am.
Do I need to book a table for bak kut teh?
Most bak kut teh shops are casual walk-in eateries and do not take bookings. Popular outlets such as Song Fa on New Bridge Road, Ng Ah Sio on Rangoon Road and Founder can have queues at peak lunch and dinner times, so going slightly off-peak helps.
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