Best Sambal Stingray in Singapore: 16 Best Spots (2026)
Sambal stingray — a wing of ray grilled over charcoal or on a hotplate, blanketed in belacan-laced chilli sambal and served with a squeeze of lime and tangy chinchalok — is one of Singapore's defining supper dishes, found in BBQ-seafood zi char stalls across the island's hawker centres. The best versions balance thick, tender, smoky fish with a sambal that hits sweet, savoury, sour and fiery notes all at once, and clusters of famous stalls have grown up around spots like Chomp Chomp, Bedok 85 (Fengshan), Newton, Pasir Panjang and East Coast Lagoon. Because these are independent hawker stalls, opening hours, prices and even trading status change often — always confirm before making a special trip.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Star Yong Kwang BBQ Seafood
- Chan BBQ
- Chomp Chomp BBQ
- Hai Wei Yuan BBQ
- B.B.Q Seafood
- Xin Fu Ji Seafood
- 31 Heng Heng BBQ
- Stingray Goh Chew Kee Seafood
- Tokyo Seafood BBQ
- Stingray Forever BBQ Seafood
- Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ
- 526 Hotplate BBQ
- Alan Banana Leaves BBQ Seafood
- Mattar Road BBQ Seafood
- Toa Payoh Hot Plate BBQ Fish
- Macpherson Barbecue Seafood
The list
Star Yong Kwang BBQ Seafood BBQ seafood / zi char · $$
A cult Alexandra Village zi char stall whose in-house, shrimp-rich sambal draws crowds; confirmed still trading in 2026.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $$ · Stingray from around $18; other seafood priced higher
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray, Salted egg prawns
- Where: 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-04, Alexandra Village Food Centre, Singapore 150120
- Area: Alexandra / Bukit Merah
- Nearest MRT: Redhill
- Hours: Daily, evenings (approx 3pm-9:45pm) – confirm before visiting
- Halal: No
Chan BBQ BBQ seafood / zi char · $
Bedok 85 favourite known for an intensely spicy, he-bi-heavy house sambal lifted by fresh lime – one for chilli heads.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · Stingray around $12 / $15 / $20 by size
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray
- Where: 85 Bedok North Street 4, #01-24, Fengshan Market and Food Centre, Singapore 460085
- Area: Bedok (Bedok 85 / Fengshan)
- Nearest MRT: Bedok
- Hours: Daily 5pm-1am
- Halal: No
Chomp Chomp BBQ BBQ seafood / zi char · $
Marinates its stingray before grilling for deeper smoky, sambal-soaked flavour, paired with a praised house chinchalok.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · Stingray around $12 / $16 / $20 by size
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray, Chinchalok dip
- Where: 85 Bedok North Street 4, #01-44, Fengshan Market and Food Centre, Singapore 460085
- Area: Bedok (Bedok 85 / Fengshan)
- Nearest MRT: Bedok
- Hours: Daily 5pm-12:30am
- Halal: No
Hai Wei Yuan BBQ BBQ seafood / zi char · $
The original BBQ seafood stall at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, cooking on a stove for evenly tender fish and a milder sambal.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · Stingray from around $12
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray
- Where: 20 Kensington Park Road, #01-01, Chomp Chomp Food Centre, Singapore 557269
- Area: Serangoon Gardens
- Nearest MRT: Serangoon
- Hours: Tue-Sun 5:30pm-12am
- Halal: No
B.B.Q Seafood BBQ seafood / zi char · $
A Taman Jurong institution Westies swear by, serving thick, succulent stingray under a rich, zesty sambal – note the early close.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · Stingray around $8-$14; portions vary
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray
- Where: Yung Sheng Road, #03-178, Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre, Singapore 618499
- Area: Taman Jurong
- Nearest MRT: Lakeside
- Hours: Mon-Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-8pm
- Halal: No
Xin Fu Ji Seafood BBQ seafood / zi char · $
Reviewers rate its sweet-sour-spicy sambal among the best in Singapore; generous portions and a free pack of tissues with every order.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · Stingray from around $12
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray, Chinchalok dip
- Where: 121 Pasir Panjang Road, #01-17, Pasir Panjang Food Centre, Singapore 118543
- Area: Pasir Panjang
- Nearest MRT: Pasir Panjang
- Hours: Tue-Sun 5:30pm-11:30pm
- Halal: No
31 Heng Heng BBQ BBQ seafood / zi char · $$
One of Newton Food Centre's highest-rated stalls, grilling juicy, lightly charred stingray finished with a lime-brightened sambal.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $$ · Stingray around $18
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray
- Where: 500 Clemenceau Avenue North, #01-31, Newton Food Centre, Singapore 229495
- Area: Newton
- Nearest MRT: Newton
- Hours: Daily 12pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Stingray Goh Chew Kee Seafood Halal BBQ seafood / zi char · $
A rare halal-certified option at Newton, serving belacan-heavy, fiery sambal stingray – ideal for Muslim diners (confirm certification before dining).
- Cuisine: Halal BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · Stingray from around $13
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray, Stir-fried lala, Cereal prawns
- Where: 500 Clemenceau Avenue North, #01-19, Newton Food Centre, Singapore 229495
- Area: Newton
- Nearest MRT: Newton
- Hours: Sun-Thu 4:30pm-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-1:30am
- Halal: Halal-certified
Tokyo Seafood BBQ BBQ seafood / zi char · $$
A 30-year-old stall (despite the name, not Japanese) grilling thicker-than-average stingray with crisp, charred edges; previously featured by HungryGoWhere.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $$ · Stingray around $18
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray, Oyster omelette
- Where: Blk 503 West Coast Drive, #01-07, Ayer Rajah Food Centre, Singapore 120503
- Area: West Coast / Ayer Rajah
- Nearest MRT: Clementi
- Hours: Daily 6pm-11:30pm
- Halal: No
Stingray Forever BBQ Seafood BBQ seafood / zi char · $$
A long-running East Coast Lagoon stall serving a thick, seriously spicy stingray plus more unusual grills like garlic salmon and cheesy lobster.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $$ · Hottest Stingray around $18; other seafood at market price
- Must-try: Hottest Stingray, Fresh salmon with garlic, Cheesy lobster
- Where: 1220 East Coast Park, East Coast Lagoon Food Village, Singapore 468960
- Area: East Coast
- Hours: Thu-Mon 4:30pm-11:30pm
- Halal: No
Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ BBQ seafood / hotplate · $
Serves its sambal-smothered stingray sizzling on a metal hotplate rather than banana leaf, with an affordable single-portion rice set.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / hotplate
- Price: $ · Stingray from around $12; sambal stingray rice set $7.80
- Must-try: Hotplate sambal stingray, Sambal stingray rice set
- Where: 51 Yishun Avenue 11, #01-39, Yishun Park Hawker Centre, Singapore 768867
- Area: Yishun
- Nearest MRT: Khatib
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm
- Halal: No
526 Hotplate BBQ BBQ seafood / hotplate · $
A popular, wallet-friendly Jurong West coffeeshop whose fragrant, dried-shrimp-forward sambal draws long queues – reservations advised.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / hotplate
- Price: $ · Stingray from around $8
- Must-try: Hotplate sambal stingray
- Where: Block 526 Jurong West Street 52, Singapore 640526
- Area: Jurong West
- Nearest MRT: Boon Lay
- Hours: Tue-Sun 4pm-11pm
- Halal: No
Alan Banana Leaves BBQ Seafood BBQ seafood / zi char · $
A Pasir Panjang Food Centre stall praised for thick, juicy ray and a generous, well-balanced sweet-spicy-smoky sambal.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · Stingray from around $10
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray
- Where: 121 Pasir Panjang Road, #01-24, Pasir Panjang Food Centre, Singapore 118543
- Area: Pasir Panjang
- Nearest MRT: Pasir Panjang
Mattar Road BBQ Seafood BBQ seafood / zi char · $$
Better known for its chilli crab, this Old Airport Road BBQ stall also does a solid sambal stingray – clarify prices before ordering.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $$ · Prices vary; confirm at the stall before ordering
- Must-try: Sambal BBQ stingray, Chilli crab
- Where: Block 51 Old Airport Road, #01-63, Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore 390051
- Area: Old Airport Road / Dakota
- Nearest MRT: Dakota
- Halal: No
Toa Payoh Hot Plate BBQ Fish BBQ seafood / hotplate · $
A neighbourhood Toa Payoh stall serving hotplate stingray with a small-batch house sambal, plus a well-liked grilled sotong.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / hotplate
- Price: $ · Stingray from around $10
- Must-try: Hotplate sambal stingray, Grilled sotong
- Where: 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh, #01-27, Singapore 310075
- Area: Toa Payoh
- Nearest MRT: Braddell
- Hours: Tue-Sun 4:30pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Macpherson Barbecue Seafood BBQ seafood / zi char · $
A central, tucked-away zi char joint offering individual sambal stingray rice sets – handy for solo diners who don't want to share a whole wing.
- Cuisine: BBQ seafood / zi char
- Price: $ · BBQ stingray & egg rice set around $7.90; combo meals from $9.90
- Must-try: BBQ stingray & egg rice set, Combo seafood meals
- Where: 34 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058668
- Area: Boat Quay / South Bridge
- Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-10:30pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Yong Kwang BBQ Seafood | BBQ seafood / zi char | $$ | Alexandra / Bukit Merah | No |
| Chan BBQ | BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Bedok (Bedok 85 / Fengshan) | No |
| Chomp Chomp BBQ | BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Bedok (Bedok 85 / Fengshan) | No |
| Hai Wei Yuan BBQ | BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Serangoon Gardens | No |
| B.B.Q Seafood | BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Taman Jurong | No |
| Xin Fu Ji Seafood | BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Pasir Panjang | No |
| 31 Heng Heng BBQ | BBQ seafood / zi char | $$ | Newton | No |
| Stingray Goh Chew Kee Seafood | Halal BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Newton | Halal-certified |
| Tokyo Seafood BBQ | BBQ seafood / zi char | $$ | West Coast / Ayer Rajah | No |
| Stingray Forever BBQ Seafood | BBQ seafood / zi char | $$ | East Coast | No |
| Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ | BBQ seafood / hotplate | $ | Yishun | No |
| 526 Hotplate BBQ | BBQ seafood / hotplate | $ | Jurong West | No |
| Alan Banana Leaves BBQ Seafood | BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Pasir Panjang | — |
| Mattar Road BBQ Seafood | BBQ seafood / zi char | $$ | Old Airport Road / Dakota | No |
| Toa Payoh Hot Plate BBQ Fish | BBQ seafood / hotplate | $ | Toa Payoh | No |
| Macpherson Barbecue Seafood | BBQ seafood / zi char | $ | Boat Quay / South Bridge | No |
Your questions answered
What makes a good plate of sambal stingray?
Look for a thick, fresh wing with tender flesh that pulls apart in fleshy slices, a light char and smokiness from grilling, and above all a well-balanced sambal – the best are made in-house with belacan (shrimp paste) and dried shrimp (he bi), and hit sweet, savoury, sour and spicy notes at once. A squeeze of lime and a good chinchalok (fermented shrimp) dip round it off.
How much does sambal stingray cost in Singapore?
At hawker centres, portions typically run from about $8 to $20 depending on the size of the wing, with many stalls offering small/medium/large options. Single-portion rice sets can be as low as around $7.80-$9.90, while sit-down zi char restaurants and tourist-heavy markets tend to charge more. Prices change often, so check at the stall before ordering.
Are there halal sambal stingray options?
Most BBQ seafood and zi char stalls that grill stingray are not halal-certified. A notable exception on this list is Stingray Goh Chew Kee Seafood at Newton Food Centre, which is halal-certified. Certification status can change, so Muslim diners should always verify the current halal certificate at the stall before eating.
Which areas or hawker centres are best for sambal stingray?
Well-known clusters include Chomp Chomp Food Centre (Serangoon Gardens), Bedok 85 / Fengshan Market, Newton Food Centre, Pasir Panjang Food Centre, East Coast Lagoon Food Village and Old Airport Road Food Centre, plus standout stalls in Alexandra Village, Yishun, Jurong and Toa Payoh. Spreading your visits across these gives a good sense of different sambal styles.
Do I need to queue or make a reservation, and when are stalls open?
Sambal stingray is mostly a walk-in supper dish, and many stalls open only in the evening and run late into the night. Popular spots such as 526 Hotplate BBQ can get very crowded, so calling ahead or reserving helps, while some stalls (like B.B.Q Seafood in Taman Jurong) close earlier than expected. Because these are independent hawker stalls, hours and trading status change frequently – always confirm before making a special trip.