Best porridge in Singapore
What looks effortlessly simple in a bowl of porridge actually requires a lot more expertise than you think. A staple comfort food on a rainy day, here is our selection of 10 porridge stalls in Singapore, selling different styles of congee, from Cantonese to Hainanese.
Table of Contents
- Best porridge in Singapore
- 1. Soon Lee Porridge
- 2. Weng Kiang Kee
- 3. Botak Cantonese Porridge
- 4. Sin Heng Kee Porridge
- 5. Chai Chee Pork Porridge
- 6. Zhen Zhen Porridge
- 7. Mui Kee
- 8. Xian Ji Porridge
- 9. Ah Chiang’s Porridge
- 10. Peng Jia Zhou
- Congee and porridge in Singapore
1. Soon Lee Porridge
Those preferring their porridge to be more gao should try Soon Lee Porridge, serving theirs Hainanese-style at Clementi Market And Food Centre. Some say simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, and this stall embodies that in their Pork, Fish, and Chicken Porridge. Starting from $4, do pay them a visit if you’re looking for a no-frills dining option.
Read our Soon Lee Porridge review.
Address: 448 Clementi Avenue 3, #01-50, Clementi Market & Food Centre, Singapore 120448
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 6am to 8pm, Sat 6am to 3pm
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Soon Lee Porridge is not a halal-certified eatery.
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2. Weng Kiang Kee
Opened by an ex-hotel chef with numerous years of experience, Weng Kiang Kee focuses on using traditional cooking methods to preserve the high-quality standards of Hainanese-style porridge.
We’d recommend getting the Signature Porridge ($5), including mixed pork like lean pork slices, minced pork balls, liver, and even pig fallopian tubes added in. That’s not all, it also has seafood like abalone slices, cuttlefish, and snakehead fish to top it off.
Those who prefer a more protein-rich choice can go for the Triple Egg Porridge ($4.50). It has salted egg yolk in the middle, together with a poached egg and century eggs to go along with.
Read our Weng Kiang Kee review.
Address: 335 Smith Street, #02-082, Chinatown Food Complex, Singapore 050335
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 7:30am to 1pm
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Weng Kiang Kee is not a halal-certified eatery.
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3. Botak Cantonese Porridge
Don’t let their humorous name fool you, Botak Cantonese Porridge actually specialises in Cantonese-style congee and is run by a second-generation in Our Tampines Hub Hawker Centre. A HK-style favourite would be the Century Egg With Lean Meat Porridge ($4), with their handmade meatballs an underrated feature to the dish. Also try their Seafood Porridge ($6.50), which comes with prawns, sliced fish, and cuttlefish. Top up $0.60 to add a raw egg for extra creaminess in your congee!
Read our Botak Cantonese Porridge review!
Address: 1 Tampines Avenue, #01-65, The Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub, Singapore 529684
Opening hours: Daily 7am to 9:30pm
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Botak Cantonese Porridge is not a halal-certified eatery.
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4. Sin Heng Kee Porridge
If you love being spoilt for choice, check out Sin Heng Kee’s extensive porridge menu, including claypot options too. Regulars favour their Signature Porridge ($7.50), which comes with a multitude of ingredients like cuttlefish, fish, chicken, pig’s liver, pig’s intestines, sliced pork, minced pork, and century egg.
If not, consider their Claypot Frog Porridge (from $10) for fans of the local delight, or the Century Egg And Meatball Porridge ($6) for a Cantonese classic.
Read our Sin Heng Kee Porridge review.
Address: 685 Hougang Street 61, #01-150, Singapore 530685
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 7am to 8pm
Tel: 9118 1569
Website
Sin Heng Kee Porridge is not a halal-certified eatery.
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5. Chai Chee Pork Porridge
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Yet another asset coming from Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre, Chai Chee Pork Porridge, is ideal for satisfying your late-night hunger pangs with their tummy-warming congee.
Their specialty Pork Porridge ($4.50) features their juicy pork meatballs and is served with the all-important you tiao. For something lighter on the palate, try the Cuttlefish Porridge ($4.50) or Fish Porridge ($5.50) for your dose of seafood.
Address: 85 Bedok North Road, #01-23, Fengshan Hawker Centre, Singapore 470085
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 4pm to 12am
Chai Chee Pork Porridge is not a halal-certified eatery.
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6. Zhen Zhen Porridge
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If you happen to be part of the office crowd scouring the CBD for lunch options, consider Zhen Zhen Porridge in Maxwell Food Centre for an appetising bowl of porridge. What’s special is their Fish Belly Porridge ($4), comprising a fat-rich fish part not commonly ordered because of the relatively larger quantity of fish bones than usual that you have to deal with. Alternatively, their classics like Sliced Fish, Shredded Chicken And Century Egg Porridge ($4) gives you the best of all three worlds at a wallet-friendly price too.
Address: 1 Kadayanallur Street, #01-54, Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore 069184
Opening hours: Wed, Fri-Mon 5:30am to 2pm
Zhen Zhen Porridge is not a halal-certified eatery.
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7. Mui Kee
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A corner stall success in Hong Kong, Mui Kee has brought their third-generation congee recipe into Singapore, setting up shop at Shaw House in Orchard. Perennial favourites include their Garoupa Fish Belly ($16.50++) and Dace Fish Balls ($11.50++) congee, which are highly-acclaimed.
If you’re feeling slightly more boujee than usual, opt for the Braised Baby Abalone ($23.90++) or Sliced Threadfin ($19.50++), which are their premium offerings. Apart from that, they sell a wide variety of noodles, cheong fun, claypot, desserts, and side dishes as well, so there’s something for everyone here.
Address: 1 Scotts Road, #03-09/10/11, Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am to 2.30pm, 5.30pm to 9pm, Sat-Sun 8am to 9pm
Tel: 8940 3924
Website
Mui Kee is not a halal-certified eatery.
8. Xian Ji Porridge
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Apart from the never-ending series of cafes popping up in Tiong Bahru, Xian Ji Porridge’s old-school and no-nonsense approach to their Cantonese porridge are what makes them tick. A crowd favourite is the Century Egg Minced Pork Porridge With Watercress ($7), due to the abundance of ingredients making it filling enough for most people.
Most of their dishes are slightly pricier than usual, but with that, you are assured of the absolute freshness and high quality of toppings used in their bowls of goodness.
Address: 107 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-1820/1826, Singapore 160107
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 7am to 10am
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Xian Ji Porridge is not a halal-certified eatery.
9. Ah Chiang’s Porridge
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Ah Chiang’s Porridge is another famous porridge place in the Tiong Bahru area, known for using charcoal fire to prepare its comforting congee. A bestseller is the Pork Porridge ($4.50), which comes with sliced meat and minced pork—a combo that never goes wrong. Those who love innards can opt for the Mixed Pork Porridge ($5) instead, as it includes pork intestines. We hear the pork used at the stall is delivered each day from Tiong Bahru Market, which explains why many patrons have remarked that their offals are always fresh.
Address: 65 Tiong Poh Road, Singapore 160065
Opening hours: Daily 6:15am to 10:30pm
Tel: 6557 0084
Website
Ah Chiang’s Porridge is not a halal-certfied eatery.
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10. Peng Jia Zhou
Said to be Singapore’s first DIY congee stall, Peng Jia Zhou lets you choose from a range of ingredients on display, then have the staff whip it up for you. Best of all, they only charge you for the ingredients you select, so the porridge itself is pretty much free of charge. Be sure to order ingredients such as Youtiao ($0.80), a must-have on the side when you’re eating porridge, as well as Hakka Style Fried Pork ($5.90), Fried Intestine ($6.90), and Fried Large Intestine ($6.90). We found most of these ingredients delicious, and they paired well with the silky and flavourful congee!
Read our Peng Jia Zhou review.
Address: 750 Chai Chee Road, #01-25, Singapore 469000
Opening hours: Daily 7am to 9pm
Tel: 9627 0063
Peng Jia Zhou is not a halal-certified eatery.
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