The best nasi padang in Singapore is at long-running spots such as Hjh Maimunah on Jalan Pisang, Rumah Makan Minang on Kandahar Street and Sinar Pagi at Geylang Serai Market, plus newer names such as Indonesia's Sederhana. Nasi padang is steamed rice with a point-and-pick spread of Minangkabau (West Sumatran) and Malay dishes such as beef rendang, ayam gulai, sambal goreng and tahu telor. Hawker plates usually cost from around $5 to $12 depending on what you choose, while sit-down restaurants and shared nasi ambeng sets cost more. The biggest cluster is Kampong Glam around Sultan Mosque, followed by Geylang Serai, with heartland stalls in Bedok, Yishun and Holland Drive. Go before noon: most stalls cook one batch a day, the best dishes sell out by early afternoon, and many close by 3pm to 5pm.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Hjh Maimunah
- Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang
- Rumah Makan Minang
- Sederhana Singapore
- Nasi Padang Sabar Menanti II
- Pagi Sore
- Putra Minang
- Rendezvous Restaurant Hock Lock Kee
- Chopstix & Rice
- Tambuah Mas Indonesian Restaurant
- Coba Coba
- Warong Java Nasi Padang
- The Nasi Padang by Butterscotch
- Rumah Sayang
- Pondok Nasi Padang
- Hajah Monah Kitchen
- Shima's Kitchen
The list
Hjh Maimunah Nasi padang / Malay-Indonesian · $
Long-running Malay-Indonesian nasi padang institution on Jalan Pisang with a huge daily spread and lunchtime queues. It held a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand several times before dropping off the list in 2025. The brand also runs restaurants at Joo Chiat Road and SingPost Centre, and 'Hjh Maimunah Mini' food-court stalls around the island.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Malay-Indonesian
- Price: $ · Dishes from around $1.50; beef rendang from around $4.50
- Must-try: Beef rendang, Ayam bakar, Sambal goreng
- Where: 11 Jalan Pisang, Singapore 199078
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW12/DT14)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30am-7pm; closed Sun
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang Nasi padang (Kapau style) · $
Geylang Serai Market stall cooking in the traditional Kapau style of nasi padang, with dozens of dishes. Go early because popular items sell out by the afternoon. There is a second outlet at 327 Joo Chiat Road.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang (Kapau style)
- Price: $ · Rice sets from around $7.50; sop buntut around $5
- Must-try: Ayam panggang, Nasi rawon, Sop buntut (oxtail soup)
- Where: 1 Geylang Serai, #02-137, Geylang Serai Market & Food Centre, Singapore 402001
- Area: Geylang Serai
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar (EW8/CC9)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 8am-7pm; closed Mon (the stall also closes some Thursdays and Fridays, so check its Facebook)
- Halal: Reported halal (check for MUIS certificate)
Rumah Makan Minang Nasi padang / Minangkabau · $
Heritage Minang restaurant (established 1954) beside Sultan Mosque, popular with tourists and locals. The Kandahar Street flagship reopened after a renovation in July 2026. Other outlets are at Our Tampines Hub and The Frontier Community Club in Jurong West.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Minangkabau
- Price: $ · Tahu goreng from around $5; ikan asam pedas set from around $9.50
- Must-try: Beef rendang, Paru belado (spiced beef lung), Ayam gulai
- Where: 18 & 18A Kandahar Street, Singapore 198884
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW12/DT14)
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-6:30pm
- Halal: Halal (official site); the Our Tampines Hub and Frontier CC outlets are MUIS-certified
Sederhana Singapore Nasi padang / Minangkabau · $
First Singapore outlet of Sederhana, an Indonesian nasi padang chain. It opened on 29 May 2026 in the former Warong Nasi Pariaman shophouse in Kampong Glam, which closed in January 2026, and has air-conditioned seating upstairs. Muslim-owned, per Eatbook.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Minangkabau
- Price: $ · Dishes from around $1.50; rice $1 (SethLui, May 2026)
- Must-try: Rendang, Chicken in lemak gravy, Gulai nangka (young jackfruit curry)
- Where: 738 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198706
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW12/DT14) / Nicoll Highway (CC5)
- Hours: Daily 8am-5:30pm
- Halal: Muslim-owned
Nasi Padang Sabar Menanti II Nasi padang / Malay · $
Long-established Kampong Glam nasi padang shop near Sultan Mosque that serves the CBD lunch crowd. It is known for old-school rendang and sambal dishes and is a breakfast-to-lunch staple for the neighbourhood.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Malay
- Price: $
- Must-try: Beef rendang, Squid sambal, Nasi ambeng
- Where: 719 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198687
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW12/DT14)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 7am-5pm; closed Mon
- Halal: Reported halal (check for MUIS certificate)
Pagi Sore Indonesian / nasi padang · $$
Family-run Indonesian restaurant in Far East Square, led by founder and chef Liyana Kwan since 1989. It is a sit-down option for nasi padang favourites in the CBD and also does meal packages.
- Cuisine: Indonesian / nasi padang
- Price: $$ · Ayam Bali from around $9.90 (small); kangkong belachan from around $10.80 (small)
- Must-try: Ayam gulai, Tahu telor, Beef rendang
- Where: 88 Telok Ayer Street, #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 048470
- Area: Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DT18)
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2pm; dinner 5:30pm-8pm Tue-Sun (Mon lunch only)
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Putra Minang Nasi padang / Minangkabau · $$
Minangkabau restaurant (not a typical economy-rice counter) with a broad daily spread of Padang dishes, close to Bencoolen MRT. It also does catering and islandwide delivery.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Minangkabau
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Rendang sapi, Ayam kalio, Sate ayam
- Where: 51 Bencoolen Street, #01-05, Bencoolen Residences, Singapore 189630
- Area: Bencoolen / Bugis
- Nearest MRT: Bencoolen (DT21)
- Hours: Daily 9am-9pm
- Halal: Halal-certified (stated by official site)
Rendezvous Restaurant Hock Lock Kee Padang-style (Western Sumatran) · $$
Heritage name dating back to the 1930s-40s that serves Western Sumatran nasi padang dishes in Clarke Quay Central (The Central). Note that it is not halal.
- Cuisine: Padang-style (Western Sumatran)
- Price: $$ · Cuttlefish sambal and beef rendang from around $6.20; korma chicken from around $9.90
- Must-try: Beef rendang, Korma chicken, Cuttlefish sambal
- Where: 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #02-72 to 75/77/92, Clarke Quay Central (The Central), Singapore 059817
- Area: Clarke Quay
- Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay (NE5)
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-8:30pm
- Halal: No
Chopstix & Rice Nasi padang / Indonesian · $$
Mall restaurant serving Indonesian nasi padang since 2002, now at Suntec City, which makes it an air-conditioned option near Promenade and Esplanade. Its beef rendang, made with lob cut beef, is the signature dish.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Indonesian
- Price: $$ · Ayam goreng belado from around $10.90; beef rendang from around $15.90
- Must-try: Beef rendang, Ayam goreng belado, Ayam lemak
- Where: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-100, Suntec City Mall Tower 4 (East Wing), Singapore 038983
- Area: Marina Centre / Suntec
- Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC4/DT15) / Esplanade (CC3)
- Hours: Daily 11am-9:30pm
- Halal: Reported halal (check for MUIS certificate)
Tambuah Mas Indonesian Restaurant Indonesian (Padang, Sulawesi, Javanese) · $$
Established Indonesian restaurant (since 1981) serving homestyle Padang dishes alongside Sulawesi and Javanese specialities. It is a sit-down, MUIS-certified option in Orchard, with branches at Great World and Jewel Changi Airport.
- Cuisine: Indonesian (Padang, Sulawesi, Javanese)
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Tahu telor, Kepala ikan istimewa (fish head), Es cendol kacang
- Where: 290 Orchard Road, #B1-44, Paragon, Singapore 238859
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS22/TE14)
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Coba Coba Nasi padang / Indonesian · $$
North-side favourite best known for shareable nasi ambeng platters and sets, which suit groups in the Yishun heartlands.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Indonesian
- Price: $$ · Tahu telur from around $9; classic set for two from around $32.90
- Must-try: Nasi ambeng platter, Tahu telur, Sotong sumbat
- Where: 156 Yishun Street 11, #01-106, Singapore 760156
- Area: Yishun
- Nearest MRT: Khatib (NS14) / Yishun (NS13)
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-7pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Warong Java Nasi Padang Nasi padang / East Javanese · $
East-side stall with an East Javanese slant, notable for rawon (black beef soup) and ambeng sets that are hard to find elsewhere. Muslim-owned.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / East Javanese
- Price: $
- Must-try: Nasi rawon, Nasi ambeng, Nasi jenganan
- Where: 539 Bedok North Street 3, #01-619, Singapore 460539
- Area: Bedok
- Nearest MRT: Bedok North (DT29)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 7am-3:30pm; closed Mon
- Halal: Muslim-owned
The Nasi Padang by Butterscotch Nasi padang / Malay · $
Muslim-owned weekday breakfast-and-lunch nasi padang stall in a MacPherson Road coffeeshop, known for generous portions at reasonable prices.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Malay
- Price: $
- Where: 171 MacPherson Road, Singapore 348536
- Area: MacPherson / Sennett
- Nearest MRT: Potong Pasir (NE10) / MacPherson (CC10/DT26)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-2pm; closed Sat-Sun
- Halal: Muslim-owned
Rumah Sayang Nasi padang / Malay · $
Semi-self-service nasi padang spread with a Peranakan-themed interior in JEM, a convenient MUIS-certified pick in Jurong East.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Malay
- Price: $
- Where: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #B1-41/42, JEM, Singapore 608549
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East (EW24/NS1)
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Pondok Nasi Padang Nasi padang / Indonesian · $
Nasi padang stall in the revamped Rasapura Masters food court at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, selling rice sets with beef and a shareable nasi ambeng set. It is one of the few MUIS-certified, hawker-priced options in Marina Bay.
- Cuisine: Nasi padang / Indonesian
- Price: $ · Sets from around $9.80; ambeng set for two around $19.80
- Must-try: Warung beef set with kuning rice, Warung ambeng set, Mee siam goreng with chicken wing
- Where: 2 Bayfront Avenue, #B2-49/53, Rasapura Masters, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018972
- Area: Marina Bay
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront (DT16/CE1)
- Hours: Food court open Sun-Thu 8am-10pm, Fri-Sat 8am-11pm (stall hours may vary)
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Hajah Monah Kitchen Malay nasi padang · $
Muslim-owned nasi padang stall at Newton Food Centre known for its beef rendang. It also sells breakfast staples such as mee siam, lontong and nasi lemak, and closes mid-afternoon.
- Cuisine: Malay nasi padang
- Price: $ · Dishes from around $1.50; beef rendang from around $5
- Must-try: Beef rendang, Mee siam, Lontong
- Where: 500 Clemenceau Avenue North, #01-83, Newton Food Centre, Singapore 229495
- Area: Newton
- Nearest MRT: Newton (NS21/DT11)
- Hours: Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat 6am-3pm; Wed 7:30am-3pm; closed Sun
- Halal: Muslim-owned
Shima's Kitchen Malay nasi padang · $
Muslim-owned hawker stall at Holland Drive with long morning queues. Dishes often sell out before lunch, and its lontong is a popular breakfast order.
- Cuisine: Malay nasi padang
- Price: $ · Nasi padang from around $7.50; lontong from around $3.50
- Must-try: Nasi padang, Lontong
- Where: 44 Holland Drive, #02-12, Holland Drive Market & Food Centre, Singapore 270044
- Area: Holland Village / Buona Vista
- Nearest MRT: Buona Vista (EW21/CC22)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-2:30pm; closed Sun
- Halal: Muslim-owned
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjh Maimunah | Nasi padang / Malay-Indonesian | $ | Kampong Glam | MUIS-certified |
| Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang | Nasi padang (Kapau style) | $ | Geylang Serai | Reported halal (check for MUIS certificate) |
| Rumah Makan Minang | Nasi padang / Minangkabau | $ | Kampong Glam | Halal (official site); the Our Tampines Hub and Frontier CC outlets are MUIS-certified |
| Sederhana Singapore | Nasi padang / Minangkabau | $ | Kampong Glam | Muslim-owned |
| Nasi Padang Sabar Menanti II | Nasi padang / Malay | $ | Kampong Glam | Reported halal (check for MUIS certificate) |
| Pagi Sore | Indonesian / nasi padang | $$ | Telok Ayer | MUIS-certified |
| Putra Minang | Nasi padang / Minangkabau | $$ | Bencoolen / Bugis | Halal-certified (stated by official site) |
| Rendezvous Restaurant Hock Lock Kee | Padang-style (Western Sumatran) | $$ | Clarke Quay | No |
| Chopstix & Rice | Nasi padang / Indonesian | $$ | Marina Centre / Suntec | Reported halal (check for MUIS certificate) |
| Tambuah Mas Indonesian Restaurant | Indonesian (Padang, Sulawesi, Javanese) | $$ | Orchard | MUIS-certified |
| Coba Coba | Nasi padang / Indonesian | $$ | Yishun | MUIS-certified |
| Warong Java Nasi Padang | Nasi padang / East Javanese | $ | Bedok | Muslim-owned |
| The Nasi Padang by Butterscotch | Nasi padang / Malay | $ | MacPherson / Sennett | Muslim-owned |
| Rumah Sayang | Nasi padang / Malay | $ | Jurong East | MUIS-certified |
| Pondok Nasi Padang | Nasi padang / Indonesian | $ | Marina Bay | MUIS-certified |
| Hajah Monah Kitchen | Malay nasi padang | $ | Newton | Muslim-owned |
| Shima's Kitchen | Malay nasi padang | $ | Holland Village / Buona Vista | Muslim-owned |
Your questions answered
Where is the best nasi padang in Singapore?
Kampong Glam is the traditional heart of nasi padang, with Hjh Maimunah (Jalan Pisang), Rumah Makan Minang (Kandahar Street), Sabar Menanti II and the newly opened Sederhana all within a few minutes' walk of Bugis MRT. Sinar Pagi at Geylang Serai Market is another favourite. In the CBD, Pagi Sore is a sit-down option, and Tambuah Mas at Paragon serves Orchard.
How much does nasi padang cost in Singapore?
At hawker stalls and coffeeshops, rice with two or three dishes usually costs from around $5 to $12, priced by what you pick. Individual dishes at stalls like Hjh Maimunah start from around $1.50, with beef rendang from around $4.50. Restaurants such as Chopstix & Rice and Pagi Sore charge about $10 to $16 a dish, and nasi ambeng sets for two at Coba Coba start from around $32.90.
Is nasi padang halal?
Most nasi padang stalls are Muslim-owned, but not all are MUIS-certified, and some Padang-style restaurants, such as Rendezvous Restaurant Hock Lock Kee, are not halal. Places in this guide listed in the MUIS halal directory include Hjh Maimunah, Pagi Sore, Coba Coba, Tambuah Mas, Rumah Sayang (JEM), Pondok Nasi Padang (Marina Bay Sands) and Rumah Makan Minang's Tampines and Jurong West outlets. Look for the MUIS certificate at the counter if certification matters to you.
What time do nasi padang stalls open and close?
Many stalls open between 7am and 8am and close by mid-afternoon: Warong Java closes at 3:30pm, Butterscotch at 2pm and Sabar Menanti II at 5pm. Restaurants stay open later, including Hjh Maimunah (to 7pm, closed Sundays), Putra Minang (to 9pm) and Chopstix & Rice and Tambuah Mas (to 9:30pm and 10pm). Popular dishes often sell out by lunchtime, so go early.
Do I need to book a table for nasi padang?
Most nasi padang spots are walk-in only: you queue at the counter, point at your dishes and pay. Expect lunchtime queues at Hjh Maimunah and the Kampong Glam stalls. For groups, sit-down restaurants such as Pagi Sore, Tambuah Mas and Coba Coba (with nasi ambeng platters) are easier, and Pagi Sore offers meal packages.
What should I order at a nasi padang stall?
Beef rendang is the classic. Other popular picks are ayam gulai or ayam bakar, sambal goreng (tempeh, tofu and long beans), tahu telor, sayur lodeh and begedil. Rice is often served drenched in a mix of curries (kuah campur). For something less common, try paru belado (spiced beef lung) at Rumah Makan Minang or nasi rawon (black beef soup) at Warong Java and Sinar Pagi.
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