Zi Char in Bedok: 11 Best Spots (2026)
Bedok is one of Singapore's richest heartland zi char belts, with wok-hei specialists scattered across Bedok North, Bedok Reservoir, Simpang Bedok, Chai Chee and Upper East Coast. Expect affordable, family-style Cantonese and Teochew-influenced cooking — prawn paste chicken, cereal prawns, claypots, fish head steamboat and chilli crab — served mostly out of HDB coffeeshops and hawker centres rather than fancy dining rooms. Prices are generally wallet-friendly (roughly $15-30 per person for a shared meal), though seafood like crab pushes bills higher; hours and rest days vary widely between stalls, so it is worth calling ahead.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Jing Long Seafood Restaurant 金隆海鲜楼
- Sin Ho 星河
- Wee's Family Coffee Shop (Bespoke Zi Char) 黄家咖啡店
- Hua Yu Wee Seafood Restaurant 華友園
- Fatty Fong Seafood Restaurant
- Xiao Hei Tze Char
- Crab Kingdom
- Chang Long Fish Head Steamboat 长龙火炭鱼头炉
- Changi Lorong 108 Fei Lao Seafood 樟宜108巷肥老煮炒
- Lao Li Zi Char 老李大排档
- Jin Hock Seafood 金福海鲜菜馆 (Chai Chee)
The list
Jing Long Seafood Restaurant 金隆海鲜楼 Zi Char / Seafood · $$
Long-running, always-crowded neighbourhood seafood zi char with an air-conditioned dining room, popular for family gatherings and groups.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $$ · ~$25/pax
- Must-try: Soon hock (marble goby) fish, Deep-fried brinjal with french bean, Cereal prawns
- Where: 412 Bedok North Ave 2, #01-152, Singapore 460412
- Area: Bedok North
- Nearest MRT: Bedok North MRT (DT29) / Bedok MRT (EW5)
- Hours: Approx 11:30am–2:30pm (LO 2:15pm) & 5:30–10pm (LO 9:45pm) daily
- Halal: No
Sin Ho 星河 Zi Char / Cantonese · $$
Hawker-centre stall serving fish soup by day and Cantonese-heritage zi char by night, long acclaimed by Miss Tam Chiak, Seth Lui and Daniel Food Diary.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Cantonese
- Price: $$ · ~$15/pax
- Must-try: Prawn paste chicken (har cheong gai), Sambal lala, Bitter gourd fish head
- Where: 216 Bedok North Street 1, #01-75, Bedok North Hawker Centre, Singapore 460216
- Area: Bedok Central / Bedok North
- Nearest MRT: Bedok MRT (EW5)
- Hours: Wed–Sun approx 8:30am–2pm & 5–9pm; closed Mon & Tue (fish soup by day, zi char after 5pm)
- Halal: No
Wee's Family Coffee Shop (Bespoke Zi Char) 黄家咖啡店 Zi Char · $$
Coffeeshop zi char run by an ex-banker (who also runs a wine shop), known for polished, sometimes off-menu 'bespoke' dishes at heartland prices.
- Cuisine: Zi Char
- Price: $$ · ~$15–25/pax
- Must-try: Prawn paste chicken wings, Salted egg yolk pork ribs, Off-menu bespoke dishes
- Where: 117 Bedok Reservoir Rd, #01-50, Singapore 470117
- Area: Bedok Reservoir
- Nearest MRT: Bedok Reservoir MRT (DT30)
- Hours: Zi char daily 8am–10:30pm (last order 10:15pm)
- Halal: No
Hua Yu Wee Seafood Restaurant 華友園 Zi Char / Seafood · $$$
Old-school seafood zi char in a converted bungalow that has operated since the 1950s, a nostalgic sit-down option on the Bedok Heritage Trail at the eastern end of Bedok.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $$$ · ~$40–60/pax with crab
- Must-try: Chilli / black pepper crab, Feng sha chicken, Old-school stir-fries
- Where: 462 Upper East Coast Rd, Singapore 466508
- Area: Upper East Coast / Bedok South
- Nearest MRT: Bedok MRT (EW5) then bus/taxi
- Hours: Daily approx 5pm–11pm (call to confirm)
- Halal: No
Fatty Fong Seafood Restaurant Zi Char / Seafood · $$
A quiet-corner Bedok institution praised by Seth Lui for dependable, wok-kissed zi char from stir-fries to bubbling claypots.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $$ · ~$5–15/pax
- Must-try: Coffee pork ribs, Wok-fried fried rice, Claypot dishes
- Where: Blk 56 New Upper Changi Rd, #01-1300, Singapore 461056
- Area: Bedok
- Nearest MRT: Bedok MRT (EW5)
- Hours: Daily 11am–11pm
- Halal: No
Xiao Hei Tze Char Zi Char · $$
Popular wok stall by chef 'Xiao Hei' known for mala crab and hearty tze char classics, with outlets in central Bedok and along New Upper Changi Road.
- Cuisine: Zi Char
- Price: $$ · ~$13–30/pax; mala crab ~$60
- Must-try: Mala crab, Signature pork knuckle, Har cheong gai
- Where: Blk 26 New Upper Changi Rd, #01-656, Singapore 462026 (also 213 Bedok North Street 1, #01-145, Bedok Town Centre)
- Area: Bedok / New Upper Changi
- Nearest MRT: Bedok MRT (EW5)
- Hours: Approx 11:15am–10:15pm (confirm at stall)
- Halal: No — serves pork (e.g. signature pork knuckle), so it is not halal; earlier 'Muslim-friendly / halal' labelling is unsupportable
Crab Kingdom Zi Char / Seafood (crab specialist) · $$
HDB-corner crab and seafood zi char specialist with open-air seating, good for groups who want crab without a restaurant markup.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood (crab specialist)
- Price: $$ · ~$20–30/pax
- Must-try: Chilli crab, Black pepper crab, Crab bee hoon
- Where: 25 New Upper Changi Rd, #01-654, Singapore 462025
- Area: Bedok South
- Nearest MRT: Bedok MRT (EW5)
- Hours: Approx 11:30am–10:30pm daily (hours vary; call ahead)
- Halal: No
Chang Long Fish Head Steamboat 长龙火炭鱼头炉 Zi Char / Fish Head Steamboat · $$
Coffeeshop zi char best known for charcoal fish head steamboat alongside solid wok dishes and claypots — a warming, group-friendly pick.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Fish Head Steamboat
- Price: $$ · ~$15–25/pax
- Must-try: Charcoal fish head steamboat, Fried pork with garlic, Deep-fried yam ring with seafood
- Where: Blk 122 Bedok North Street 2, #01-110, Singapore 460122
- Area: Bedok North
- Nearest MRT: Bedok MRT (EW5) / Bedok North MRT (DT29)
- Hours: Daily 11am–11pm
- Halal: No
Changi Lorong 108 Fei Lao Seafood 樟宜108巷肥老煮炒 Zi Char / Seafood · $
Affordable coffeeshop zi char stall in Bedok North, covered by Miss Tam Chiak as a value-for-money neighbourhood option with strong wok-hei hor fun.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $ · ~$10/pax
- Must-try: San lou / mixed hor fun with gravy, Homemade ngoh hiang
- Where: Blk 86 Bedok North Street 4, #01-165, Boon Lee Eating House, Singapore 460086
- Area: Bedok North
- Nearest MRT: Bedok North MRT (DT29) / Kaki Bukit MRT (DT28)
- Hours: Wed–Mon 11am–2pm & 5–9pm; closed Tue
- Halal: No
Lao Li Zi Char 老李大排档 Zi Char / Cantonese · $$
Simpang Bedok dai pai dong pitching 'Cantonese fine dining at tze char prices', with hearty pork knuckle and collagen claypot chicken.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Cantonese
- Price: $$ · ~$12–20/pax
- Must-try: Big prawn fei tian mian, Fried pork knuckle, Collagen claypot chicken with pig-stomach soup
- Where: 282 Bedok Road, Singapore 469438
- Area: Simpang Bedok
- Nearest MRT: Bedok MRT (EW5) then bus, or Tanah Merah MRT (EW4)
- Hours: Approx daily 11am–10pm (hours vary by day; call to confirm)
- Halal: No
Jin Hock Seafood 金福海鲜菜馆 (Chai Chee) Zi Char / Seafood · $$
Chef-owner-led zi char (by Yap Yew Hock) with a Chai Chee outlet inside Viva Business Park, part of a small east-side heartland chain.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $$ · ~$15/pax
- Must-try: Seafood zi char classics, Signature crab dishes
- Where: Bai Nian Foodcourt, Viva Business Park, 750 Chai Chee Rd, Singapore 469000
- Area: Chai Chee (Bedok)
- Nearest MRT: Kembangan MRT (EW6) / Bedok MRT (EW5)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jing Long Seafood Restaurant 金隆海鲜楼 | Zi Char / Seafood | $$ | Bedok North | No |
| Sin Ho 星河 | Zi Char / Cantonese | $$ | Bedok Central / Bedok North | No |
| Wee's Family Coffee Shop (Bespoke Zi Char) 黄家咖啡店 | Zi Char | $$ | Bedok Reservoir | No |
| Hua Yu Wee Seafood Restaurant 華友園 | Zi Char / Seafood | $$$ | Upper East Coast / Bedok South | No |
| Fatty Fong Seafood Restaurant | Zi Char / Seafood | $$ | Bedok | No |
| Xiao Hei Tze Char | Zi Char | $$ | Bedok / New Upper Changi | No — serves pork (e.g. signature pork knuckle), so it is not halal; earlier 'Muslim-friendly / halal' labelling is unsupportable |
| Crab Kingdom | Zi Char / Seafood (crab specialist) | $$ | Bedok South | No |
| Chang Long Fish Head Steamboat 长龙火炭鱼头炉 | Zi Char / Fish Head Steamboat | $$ | Bedok North | No |
| Changi Lorong 108 Fei Lao Seafood 樟宜108巷肥老煮炒 | Zi Char / Seafood | $ | Bedok North | No |
| Lao Li Zi Char 老李大排档 | Zi Char / Cantonese | $$ | Simpang Bedok | No |
| Jin Hock Seafood 金福海鲜菜馆 (Chai Chee) | Zi Char / Seafood | $$ | Chai Chee (Bedok) | No |
Your questions answered
How much does zi char in Bedok cost?
Most Bedok zi char is affordable: budget around $15-30 per person for a shared meal of 3-4 dishes with rice. Simple coffeeshop stalls like Changi Lorong 108 Fei Lao can be closer to $10/pax, while seafood-heavy meals with crab (Crab Kingdom, Hua Yu Wee) can rise to $40-60/pax depending on market price.
Which part of Bedok are these zi char places in, and which MRT should I use?
Bedok is spread out. Central stalls near Bedok MRT (EW5) include Sin Ho (Blk 216), Xiao Hei and the New Upper Changi Road cluster (Fatty Fong, Crab Kingdom, Kimly). Jing Long, Chang Long and Fei Lao sit around Bedok North MRT (DT29); Wee's Family is by Bedok Reservoir MRT (DT30); Lao Li is in Simpang Bedok; and Hua Yu Wee is out at Upper East Coast Road, best reached by bus or taxi.
Do I need to make a reservation?
Hawker-centre and coffeeshop stalls (Sin Ho, Fei Lao) generally don't take bookings, so go early or expect a wait at peak times. Sit-down restaurants such as Jing Long, Hua Yu Wee, Crab Kingdom and Chang Long can get very busy on weekends and for large groups, so it's worth calling ahead to reserve a table, especially for celebrations.
Are there any halal zi char options in Bedok?
Most zi char uses pork and is not halal. The main Muslim-friendly option is Xiao Hei Tze Char, run by chef 'Xiao Hei' and widely marketed as halal zi char. However, we could not confirm formal MUIS certification, so if halal status is essential please verify directly with the stall before visiting.
Which Bedok zi char is best for families or big groups?
For seated, air-conditioned or roomy settings good for family gatherings and celebrations, Jing Long Seafood, Crab Kingdom, Hua Yu Wee and Chang Long Fish Head Steamboat are the strongest picks. Note that opening hours and rest days vary between stalls and can change, so confirm timings before heading down.