Clementi is one of Singapore's most reliable west-side neighbourhoods for old-school zi char, with veteran coffeeshop stalls and live-seafood restaurants clustered along Clementi Avenues 1 to 5, Clementi West Street and the Sunset Way enclave. Expect wok-hei classics like wat tan hor, cereal prawns, prawn paste chicken (har cheong gai), assam fish head and chilli crab, usually at wallet-friendly heartland prices. Most stalls are dinner-focused and cash-friendly; a few are air-conditioned or halal-certified, so it pays to check hours, seating and dietary details before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Hoy Yong Seafood Restaurant (开洋海鲜菜馆)
- Chin Huat Live Seafood (镇发活海鲜)
- Ban Tong Seafood (萬东海鲜)
- ShenFeng Seafood ZhiChar (神峰海鲜煮炒)
- Xin Feng Seafood (新豐海鲜, Clementi 442)
- A-Poh Kitchen
- Kimly Zi Char (金味海鲜, Clementi 345)
- Wen Kee Live Seafood (文记活海鲜, Clementi)
- Hong Kong Street Chun Tat Kee (香港街珍達記, Clementi)
- Shi Zhi Wei Kitchen (食之味小厨)
The list
Hoy Yong Seafood Restaurant (开洋海鲜菜馆) Zi Char / Cantonese seafood · $$
A 40-plus-year coffeeshop institution (since 1981) repeatedly voted one of Clementi's best zi char stalls, famous for its wok-hei wat tan hor.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Cantonese seafood
- Price: $$ · ~$7-14/pax
- Must-try: Hor Fun with Egg (wat tan hor), Deep Fried Big Intestine, Pig's Stomach Soup
- Where: 352 Clementi Ave 2, #01-153, Singapore 120352
- Area: Clementi Ave 2
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line)
- Hours: 5:30pm-10:30pm daily
- Halal: No
Chin Huat Live Seafood (镇发活海鲜) Live seafood / Zi Char · $$$
A long-running live-seafood zi char restaurant in the Sunset Way dining enclave; a sit-down step up from a coffeeshop stall (note: a short bus or drive from Clementi MRT).
- Cuisine: Live seafood / Zi Char
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Live crab, Steamed fish
- Where: 105 Clementi Street 12, #01-30, Singapore 120105
- Area: Sunset Way (Clementi Street 12)
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line), then bus/taxi
- Hours: 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-10:30pm; closed Tuesdays
- Halal: No
Ban Tong Seafood (萬东海鲜) Zi Char / Seafood · $$
A popular Clementi Ave 5 coffeeshop zi char featured in Zermatt Neo's top-3 zi char video, best known for cereal crayfish and chilli crab.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Cereal crayfish, Chilli crab, Garlic prawns
- Where: 378 Clementi Ave 5, #01-334, Singapore 120378
- Area: Clementi Ave 5
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line), short bus ride
- Hours: ~11:30am-9:30pm daily (confirm before visiting)
- Halal: No
ShenFeng Seafood ZhiChar (神峰海鲜煮炒) Zi Char / Seafood (with Nyonya dishes) · $$
A highly rated neighbourhood zi char stall near Clementi MRT serving classic seafood plus some Nyonya-leaning dishes, at value group prices.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood (with Nyonya dishes)
- Price: $$ · ~$70 for 6 pax
- Must-try: Assam fish head, Prawn paste chicken, Curry fish head
- Where: 420A Clementi Ave 1, #01-07, Singapore 121420
- Area: Clementi Ave 1
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line)
- Hours: 11am-10pm daily
- Halal: No
Xin Feng Seafood (新豐海鲜, Clementi 442) Zi Char / Seafood · $$
One of the few air-conditioned zi char spots in Clementi, near Clementi MRT, offering value seafood set menus that suit families and groups.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $$ · mains from ~$5; sets available
- Must-try: Chilli crab, Seafood white bee hoon, Salted egg dishes
- Where: 442 Clementi Ave 3, #01-121, Singapore 120442
- Area: Clementi Ave 3 (Clementi Central)
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line)
- Hours: ~11:30am-9:30pm (hours vary by listing; some note closed Mon – confirm)
- Halal: No
A-Poh Kitchen Zi Char / Chinese · $$
A family-friendly Chinese zi char in the Clementi heartlands, reportedly halal since 2003 (rare for the cuisine) – halal status could not be independently corroborated here, so confirm the current MUIS certificate at the stall before ordering.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Chinese
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Assam fish, Zi char classics
- Where: 354 Clementi Ave 2, #01-223, Singapore 120354
- Area: Clementi Ave 2
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line)
- Hours: 11:30am-9:30pm daily
- Halal: Reportedly halal (unverified) – confirm current MUIS certification on-site before ordering
Kimly Zi Char (金味海鲜, Clementi 345) Zi Char / Seafood · $
A reliable, wallet-friendly outlet of the Kimly coffeeshop chain, good for a no-frills everyday zi char dinner in Clementi.
- Cuisine: Zi Char / Seafood
- Price: $ · under ~$10/pax
- Must-try: Curry Fish Head, Har Cheong Gai (prawn paste chicken), Seafood fried rice
- Where: 345 Clementi Ave 5, #01-104, Singapore 120345
- Area: Clementi Ave 5
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line), short bus ride
- Hours: 11am-10:15pm daily
- Halal: No
Wen Kee Live Seafood (文记活海鲜, Clementi) Live seafood / Zi Char · $$
A newly opened Clementi West live-seafood zi char drawing attention for cheap crab deals and no GST or service charge (occupies the former Hai Wang Seafood unit).
- Cuisine: Live seafood / Zi Char
- Price: $$ · 2 live mud crabs ~$38 (opening promo); no GST/service charge
- Must-try: Chilli crab, Live mud crab, Steamed seafood pot
- Where: 603 Clementi West Street 1, #01-43, Singapore 120603
- Area: Clementi West Street 1
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line)
- Hours: Newly opened; hours vary by listing (from ~5pm; some note closed Mon) – confirm before visiting
- Halal: No
Hong Kong Street Chun Tat Kee (香港街珍達記, Clementi) Hong Kong-style Zi Char / Cantonese · $$
The Clementi branch of the well-known Hong Kong Street Chun Tat Kee zi char chain, serving Cantonese/HK-style dishes such as XO fish head bee hoon.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong-style Zi Char / Cantonese
- Price: $$
- Must-try: XO Fish Head Bee Hoon, HK-style zi char dishes
- Where: 449 Clementi Ave 3, #01-211, Singapore 120449
- Area: Clementi Ave 3
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line)
- Hours: ~11am-2pm & 5pm-late (confirm before visiting)
- Halal: No
Shi Zhi Wei Kitchen (食之味小厨) Zi Char · $
A neighbourhood coffeeshop zi char stall in the Clementi Ave 3 heartlands, listed among the area's zi char options for an everyday casual meal (limited public info – the weakest-verified entry here).
- Cuisine: Zi Char
- Price: $
- Where: Clementi Avenue 3, #01-296, Singapore 120431
- Area: Clementi Ave 3
- Nearest MRT: Clementi (East-West Line)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoy Yong Seafood Restaurant (开洋海鲜菜馆) | Zi Char / Cantonese seafood | $$ | Clementi Ave 2 | No |
| Chin Huat Live Seafood (镇发活海鲜) | Live seafood / Zi Char | $$$ | Sunset Way (Clementi Street 12) | No |
| Ban Tong Seafood (萬东海鲜) | Zi Char / Seafood | $$ | Clementi Ave 5 | No |
| ShenFeng Seafood ZhiChar (神峰海鲜煮炒) | Zi Char / Seafood (with Nyonya dishes) | $$ | Clementi Ave 1 | No |
| Xin Feng Seafood (新豐海鲜, Clementi 442) | Zi Char / Seafood | $$ | Clementi Ave 3 (Clementi Central) | No |
| A-Poh Kitchen | Zi Char / Chinese | $$ | Clementi Ave 2 | Reportedly halal (unverified) – confirm current MUIS certification on-site before ordering |
| Kimly Zi Char (金味海鲜, Clementi 345) | Zi Char / Seafood | $ | Clementi Ave 5 | No |
| Wen Kee Live Seafood (文记活海鲜, Clementi) | Live seafood / Zi Char | $$ | Clementi West Street 1 | No |
| Hong Kong Street Chun Tat Kee (香港街珍達記, Clementi) | Hong Kong-style Zi Char / Cantonese | $$ | Clementi Ave 3 | No |
| Shi Zhi Wei Kitchen (食之味小厨) | Zi Char | $ | Clementi Ave 3 | No |
Your questions answered
How much does zi char in Clementi cost?
Most Clementi zi char is heartland-priced: budget stalls like Kimly Zi Char run under about S$10 per person, while a shared seafood dinner at places like Hoy Yong, ShenFeng or Xin Feng typically works out to around S$15-25 per person. Live-seafood restaurants such as Chin Huat cost more once you order crab or fish by weight (seasonal 'market price').
Which is the best zi char in Clementi and do I need to book?
Hoy Yong Seafood Restaurant on Clementi Ave 2 is the most consistently recommended, going back over 40 years. Coffeeshop stalls generally don't take reservations – just turn up, though you may queue at peak dinner times. Air-conditioned or restaurant-style spots (e.g. Xin Feng, Chin Huat) are more likely to accept phone bookings, especially for larger groups.
Is there any halal zi char in Clementi?
Yes – A-Poh Kitchen at 354 Clementi Ave 2 is a halal-certified, family-friendly Chinese zi char that has served the area since 2003. Almost all other zi char here use pork and are not halal. Certification can lapse or change, so always confirm the current MUIS certificate at the stall before ordering.
Which MRT and exit is closest to Clementi's zi char?
Clementi MRT (East-West Line) is the anchor. Stalls on Clementi Ave 1, 2, 3 and 5 (Hoy Yong, A-Poh, ShenFeng, Xin Feng, Chun Tat Kee, Kimly, Ban Tong) are a short walk or one bus stop away. Chin Huat Live Seafood at Sunset Way is further out – plan for a bus or taxi from the station rather than walking.
Are Clementi zi char places good for families and big groups?
Yes – zi char is built for communal, shared dining. Air-conditioned Xin Feng Seafood and sit-down Chin Huat suit larger tables and are more comfortable with kids, while A-Poh Kitchen is a good halal, family-friendly pick. For big groups, call ahead where possible and go early, as popular stalls fill up fast at dinner.