Best Salted Egg Dishes in Singapore: 14 Best Spots (2026)
Salted egg (liu sha / kiam nng) has grown from a Cantonese seafood classic into one of Singapore's most beloved flavours, turning up on everything from zi char prawns and pork ribs to hawker chicken-rice bowls, prata, croissants and patisserie choux. The best versions balance a savoury, custardy salted-egg-yolk sauce with fragrant curry leaves and chilli padi, without tipping into cloying sweetness. This guide spans budget stall bowls to premium seafood and pastry, across neighbourhoods island-wide.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
GLC Restaurant Zi char / local Chinese · $
Named the winner of Seth Lui's four-way salted egg chicken showdown for its balanced salty-sweet sauce over crispy, juicy diced chicken.
- Cuisine: Zi char / local Chinese
- Price: $ · Salted Egg Chicken Dice Rice ~$5.80
- Must-try: Salted Egg Chicken Dice Rice
- Where: 121 Upper Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 534836
- Area: Upper Paya Lebar
- Nearest MRT: Tai Seng
- Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
3 Meals a Day (一日三餐) Zi char rice bowls / local · $
A cult salted-egg specialist covered by Eatbook, Seth Lui and Daniel Food Diary, known for crispy fried chicken smothered in rich salted egg yolk sauce.
- Cuisine: Zi char rice bowls / local
- Price: $ · Creamy Salted Egg Chicken Rice ~$7; sides $5.90-$6.50
- Must-try: Creamy Salted Egg Chicken Rice, Salted Egg Pork Ribs Rice, Salted Egg Fish Rice
- Where: 90 Horne Road, Singapore 209084 (also outlets at Hougang and Sim Lim Square)
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Bendemeer
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
- Halal: No
Two Chefs Eating Place Zi char / local Chinese · $$
Long-running zi char institution famed for its powdery butter pork ribs and rich salted egg prawns, marketed as high-class dishes at zi char prices.
- Cuisine: Zi char / local Chinese
- Price: $$ · Dishes $10-$18; XO Salted Egg Prawn market price
- Must-try: XO Salted Egg Prawn, Butter Pork Ribs, Prawn Paste Chicken
- Where: Blk 116 Commonwealth Crescent, #01-129, Singapore 140116 (also 410A Sin Ming Ave, #02-01, Singapore 570409)
- Area: Commonwealth
- Nearest MRT: Commonwealth
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11:30pm
- Halal: No
Seafood Paradise Chinese seafood restaurant · $$$
Paradise Group's polished seafood restaurant offering premium salted egg yolk preparations of Boston lobster and crab, ideal for a sit-down feast.
- Cuisine: Chinese seafood restaurant
- Price: $$$ · Boston Lobster with Salted Egg Yolk $12/100g; salted egg crab market price
- Must-try: Boston Lobster with Salted Egg Yolk, Salted Egg Yolk Crab, Creamy Butter Crab with Coconut Crumbs
- Where: 1 HarbourFront Walk, VivoCity #01-53, Singapore 098585
- Area: HarbourFront
- Nearest MRT: HarbourFront
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-3pm & 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sat & PH 10:30am-3:30pm & 6pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
JB Ah Meng Zi char / seafood · $$
Michelin Bib Gourmand-listed late-night zi char whose salted egg prawn roll and white pepper crab draw crowds along Geylang.
- Cuisine: Zi char / seafood
- Price: $$ · Salted Egg Prawn Roll $20/$30/$40 by portion
- Must-try: Salted Egg Prawn Roll, White Pepper Crab, San Lou Mee Hoon
- Where: 534 Geylang Road, Lorong 30, Singapore 389490
- Area: Geylang
- Nearest MRT: Aljunied
- Hours: Daily approx 5pm-2:15am; confirm before visiting
- Halal: No
Jia Yuen Eating House Zi char / local Chinese · $
Neighbourhood eating house praised for a fiercely savoury salted egg chicken with a pronounced yolk fragrance.
- Cuisine: Zi char / local Chinese
- Price: $ · Creamy Salted Egg Chicken ~$8
- Must-try: Creamy Salted Egg Chicken, Buttermilk Chicken
- Where: 15 Crane Road, Singapore 429359
- Area: Siglap / Frankel
- Hours: Daily 12pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Taste Good Zi char rice bowls / local · $
Sim Lim Square stall known for a thick, aromatic salted egg sauce ladled generously over fried chicken rice.
- Cuisine: Zi char rice bowls / local
- Price: $ · Salted Egg Chicken Rice ~$5.90
- Must-try: Salted Egg Chicken Rice
- Where: 1 Rochor Canal Road, Sim Lim Square, #02-04, Singapore 188504 (also a Chinatown Complex outlet)
- Area: Rochor / Sim Lim
- Nearest MRT: Rochor
- Hours: Daily 9:30am-7:30pm
- Halal: No
New Station Snack Bar Zi char rice bowls / local · $
Budget Far East Plaza favourite for salted egg pork ribs coated in a creamy sauce with curry leaves and chilli padi.
- Cuisine: Zi char rice bowls / local
- Price: $ · Salted Egg Pork Ribs Rice ~$8; sharing plates $15-$30
- Must-try: Salted Egg Pork Ribs Rice, Salted Egg Prawns, Marmite Chicken Rice
- Where: 14 Scotts Road, Far East Plaza #05-95, Singapore 228213
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am-8:45pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Mrs Hen Indonesian (ayam geprek) · $
Halal-certified ayam geprek specialist offering a salted egg version of its crushed fried chicken, a rare halal option for salted egg lovers.
- Cuisine: Indonesian (ayam geprek)
- Price: $ · Ayam Geprek Salted Egg ~$10; mains $7.50-$12
- Must-try: Ayam Geprek Salted Egg, Ayam Geprek Sambal Platter
- Where: 91 Bencoolen Street, Sunshine Plaza #01-55, Singapore 189652
- Area: Bugis
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-8:30pm
- Halal: Halal-certified
Le Taste Asian-Western fusion stall · $
West-side coffeeshop stall serving generous salted egg chicken cutlets and fish plates with fries, at hawker prices.
- Cuisine: Asian-Western fusion stall
- Price: $ · Goldie Salted Egg Chicken Cutlet ~$8; $7-$16 per person
- Must-try: Goldie Salted Egg Chicken Cutlet, Salted Egg Fish
- Where: 710 Clementi West Street 2, Food Tyrant Coffeeshop #01-269, Singapore 120710
- Area: Clementi
- Nearest MRT: Clementi
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm
- Halal: No
Springleaf Prata Place Indian / prata · $
Popular prata specialist with 60-plus flavours, including a murtabak-style salted egg prawn prata loaded with cheese.
- Cuisine: Indian / prata
- Price: $ · Salted Egg Prawn Prata ~$12.90; most items $1.40-$12.90
- Must-try: Salted Egg Prawn Prata
- Where: 1 Thong Soon Avenue, Singapore 787431
- Area: Springleaf / Thong Soon
- Nearest MRT: Springleaf
- Hours: Daily 8am-11pm
Rice Bowl Gold Zi char rice bowls / local · $
Sim Lim Square stall singled out for its crispy, well-brined fried chicken in a milder, creamier salted egg sauce.
- Cuisine: Zi char rice bowls / local
- Price: $ · Salted Egg Ricebowl ~$5.50
- Must-try: Salted Egg Chicken Ricebowl
- Where: 1 Rochor Canal Road, Sim Lim Square, #02-01, Singapore 188504
- Area: Rochor / Sim Lim
- Nearest MRT: Rochor
- Hours: Daily 10am-8pm
- Halal: No
The French Pastry Patisserie / pastry · $$
Order-ahead patisserie whose crisp choux puff pairs taro orh nee with a savoury salted egg custard, for a dessert take on the flavour.
- Cuisine: Patisserie / pastry
- Price: $$ · Signature Orh Nee box (incl. salted egg choux) ~$29; range $29-$78
- Must-try: Orh Nee Salted Egg Choux Puff
- Where: 11 Kee Seng Street, Onze @ Tanjong Pagar #01-11, Singapore 089218
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-1pm & 4pm-6pm; closed Mon-Tue (pre-order online, no walk-ins)
Pan Fresco Bakery cafe · $
Neighbourhood bakery from the Bread Fresh team offering a buttery ham-and-salted-egg-sauce croissant among its pastry line-up.
- Cuisine: Bakery cafe
- Price: $ · Ham & Salted Egg Croissant ~$5.80; croissants $3.80-$5.80
- Must-try: Ham & Cheese with Salted Egg Sauce Croissant
- Where: 360 Balestier Road, Shaw Plaza #02-08, Singapore 329783
- Area: Balestier
- Hours: Daily 10am-9pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLC Restaurant | Zi char / local Chinese | $ | Upper Paya Lebar | No |
| 3 Meals a Day (一日三餐) | Zi char rice bowls / local | $ | Jalan Besar | No |
| Two Chefs Eating Place | Zi char / local Chinese | $$ | Commonwealth | No |
| Seafood Paradise | Chinese seafood restaurant | $$$ | HarbourFront | No |
| JB Ah Meng | Zi char / seafood | $$ | Geylang | No |
| Jia Yuen Eating House | Zi char / local Chinese | $ | Siglap / Frankel | No |
| Taste Good | Zi char rice bowls / local | $ | Rochor / Sim Lim | No |
| New Station Snack Bar | Zi char rice bowls / local | $ | Orchard | No |
| Mrs Hen | Indonesian (ayam geprek) | $ | Bugis | Halal-certified |
| Le Taste | Asian-Western fusion stall | $ | Clementi | No |
| Springleaf Prata Place | Indian / prata | $ | Springleaf / Thong Soon | — |
| Rice Bowl Gold | Zi char rice bowls / local | $ | Rochor / Sim Lim | No |
| The French Pastry | Patisserie / pastry | $$ | Tanjong Pagar | — |
| Pan Fresco | Bakery cafe | $ | Balestier | — |
Your questions answered
What makes a good salted egg dish?
Look for a sauce that is thick and custardy with a genuine savoury salted-egg-yolk aroma, balanced by curry leaves and chilli padi rather than being overly sweet or milky. The protein underneath (chicken, prawn, pork ribs or crab) should stay crisp and not go soggy from sitting in the sauce.
How much do salted egg dishes cost in Singapore?
Hawker and coffeeshop salted egg rice bowls typically run about $5.50-$8. Zi char sharing plates of salted egg prawns or pork ribs are roughly $12-$30, while premium restaurant salted egg crab or lobster is priced by weight (often $9-$12 per 100g) and can reach well over $50 for a whole crab.
Are there halal salted egg options?
Yes. Mrs Hen at Bugis is halal-certified and serves an ayam geprek salted egg. Beyond that, halal salted egg is less common because many zi char and seafood spots serve pork, so always confirm certification directly with the venue before you go rather than assuming.
Which areas are best for salted egg dishes?
The classic salted egg chicken-rice bowls cluster around Rochor/Sim Lim Square, Jalan Besar and Orchard's Far East Plaza. For zi char versions try Commonwealth or Geylang, for premium salted egg seafood head to HarbourFront, and for pastry takes look to Tanjong Pagar and Balestier.
Do I need to book or expect queues?
Most hawker and coffeeshop stalls are walk-in but can have lunch and dinner queues. Sit-down seafood restaurants like Seafood Paradise take reservations and are worth booking on weekends, while The French Pastry is order-ahead only with no walk-ins. Opening hours and prices change, so confirm before travelling.