Best ban mian in Singapore
Ban mian is a comfort food that many Singaporeans enjoy despite the hot weather. The best ban mian is handmade, served with a rich, pork-based broth, scraggy meatballs, and a runny egg, topped with fried ikan bilis. Here are the best ban mian in Singapore that you should try, including stalls that offer other similar noodles such as mee hoon kueh.
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1. Prince Noodles
Our team got to know about Prince Noodles as the OG outlet is located near our office. The brand is known for KL-style ban mian, Handmade Ban Mian ($6/$7), tossed in a sweet-savoury sauce if you’re getting the dry version. Alternatively, the soup version features an anchovy-based broth, topped with fried ikan bilis and minced pork. We recommend adding an Onsen Egg ($0.80), as the runny yolk really elevates the overall flavours and textures.
Read our Prince Noodles review.
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Prince Noodles is not a halal-certified eatery.
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2. L32 Handmade Noodles
L32 Handmade Noodles, widely touted as one of the best ban mian in Singapore, serves hand-pulled noodles that are made to order. The soup at this Geylang stall is made with a base of ikan bilis and vegetable stems, boiled for more than 10 hours. The most affordable bowl here is the Pork Ban Mian ($5.50), which features minced pork. Otherwise, you can get the Fish Head Soup ($9) or Prawn and Sliced Fish Soup ($9.90).
Read our L32 Handmade Noodles review.
Address: 558 Geylang Road, Lorong 32, Singapore 389509
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11am to 9:30pm
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L32 Handmade Noodles is not a halal-certified eatery.
3. Jiak Song Mee Hoon Kueh
Jiak Song Mee Hoon Kway has grown from strength to strength since they opened in Telok Blangah in 2020, with several outlets scattered across Singapore today. Queues are pretty long, but the Signature Mee Hoon Kway with Minced Pork, Pork Slices, Pork Ball and Shrimp Ball will surely be worth it. Priced at $5.50, this comes with a rich, ultra-flavourful broth, but you can also opt for dry if that’s what you prefer. We particularly liked the chilli dip on the side!
Read our Jiak Song Mee Hoon Kueh review.
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Jiak Song Mee Hoon Kueh is not a halal-certified eatery.
4. Marsiling Handmade Mee Hoon Kueh
The offerings at Marsiling Handmade Mee Hoon Kueh are comparatively cheaper than most of the other spots on this list, given that the ingredients used are of great quality. Look no further than their Seafood Abalone Noodles, where $8 gets you a huge bowl of noodles with a generous serve of razor clams, fresh prawns, and baby abalone. For something more wallet-friendly, the Dry You Mian rings in the till at only $4, which we recommend getting with chilli. FYI, the stall opens at 2:30am every day.
Read our Marsiling Handmade Mee Hoon Kueh review.
Address: 20 Marsiling Lane, #01-15, Marsiling Lane Food Centre, Singapore 730020
Opening hours: Daily 2.30am to 8.30pm
Tel: 9824 3511
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Marsiling Handmade Mee Hoon Kueh is not a halal-certified eatery.
5. 133 Mian Fen Guo
133 Mian Fen Guo in Bedok reigns supreme as the cheapest bowl of MHK on this list, with their cheapest option, a bowl of soup noodles, going for just $2.50. A larger bowl is priced at $3.50, as well as the Dry Ban Mian also at $3.50. With such low prices, it’s no wonder that they attract snaking queues and are often sold out early. Patrons have praised the chewy noodles and the flavourful soup as well—it’s a real value-for-money option.
Read our 133 Mian Fen Guo review.
Address: 216 Bedok North Street 1, #01-68, Singapore 460216
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 4:30am to 11:30am
133 Mian Fen Guo is not a halal-certified eatery.
6. Greenview Cafe
If you’re seeking affordable Orchard food options, head to Greenview Cafe. The handmade noodle stall at Far East Plaza has been open for over 30 years and has a loyal customer base coming back for their mee hoon kueh. Try the Minced Pork Mee Hoon Kueh ($7.20) for a tried-and-true classic. Choose between soup or dry, and don’t forget a side of house-made sambal belacan. The cafe also has other unique takes on ban mian on the menu, including Wok Hei Stir Fry Mee Hoon Kueh ($8.20) and Herbal Soup Mee Hoon Kueh ($9.20), the latter prepared with a medley of Chinese herbs.
Read our Greenview Cafe review.
Address: 14 Scotts Road, #04-96, Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am to 8pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 8pm
Tel: 6734 2312
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Greenview Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
7. Top 1 Home Made Noodles
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Top 1 Home Made Noodles serves both soup and dry ban mian, but they are better known for the latter. Order their Dry Ban Mian with Chilli ($5.50) for a bowl of chewy, house-made noodles tossed in a mix of thick dark soy sauce and punchy, house-made chilli. You can pick from a multitude of ingredients to go with your ban mian, including fish maw, pork balls, abalone slices and more. If you’re pining for a classic bowl of soupy ban mian, however, go for the Soup Ban Mian ($5).
Address: 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #04-44, Beauty World Food Centre, Singapore 588177
Opening hours: Mon-Tue, Thurs-Fri 11am to 5pm, Sat 11am to 6:30pm, Sun 10am to 5pm
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Top 1 Home Made Noodles is not a halal-certified eatery.
8. China Whampoa Homemade Noodles
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China Whampoa Homemade Noodles is famous for their signature Home Made Noodles with Prawns (from $5). This stall is also one of the few that offers Razor Clams Hand Made Yu Mee (from $5), which helps to give the broth a richer and deeper flavour. What’s better, the stall opens relatively early at 7am every day except Monday.
Address: 91 Whampoa Drive, #01-24, Whampoa Makan Place, Singapore 320091
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 7am to 2pm
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China Whampoa Homemade Noodles is not a halal-certified eatery.
9. Poon Nah City Home Made Noodle
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Another hot favourite among fans of handmade noodles, Poon Nah City Home Made Noodle has been around for more than 20 years. Prices start from $5, and you can choose from a variety of toppings: pig kidney, sliced fish, fish maw, prawns, abalone, and clam. Pair your noodles with their Golden Crispy Prawn Cake ($5), deep-fried to a lovely golden brown for a crispy and juicy texture.
Address: 810 Geylang Road, #05-02, City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am to 8pm, Sun 10:30am to 7:30pm
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Poon Nah City Home Made Noodle is not a halal-certified eatery.
10. Face Ban Mian
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First established in 2012 as a single hawker stall, Face Ban Mian now has more than five branches to its name. Original You Mian (from $3.80) is the one to go for, with noodles said to be silky smooth and a rich, sweet broth. To level up this broth, go for the Tom Yum Ban Mian (from $4.30), which adds a spicy and more umami dimension to your usual ban mian.
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Face Ban Mian is not a halal-certified eatery.
11. He Jia Huan Ban Mian Mee Hoon Kway
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He Jia Huan Ban Mian Mee Hoon Kway has been a popular supper spot for Toa Payoh dwellers, thanks to the stall being open till 2am almost every day at certain outlets. They make their mee hoon kueh to order here, so it’s fresh and QQ. The broth is light, savoury, and comforting. Each bowl comes dressed with ikan billis, pork slices, and pork balls. Prices start at $5 here! They also have Tom Yam Ban Mian ($6) if you like your soup extra punchy.
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He Jia Huan Ban Mian Mee Hoon Kway is not a halal-certified eatery.
12. Hot Spot Cafe & Restaurant
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Nestled on the ground floor of Burlington Square is Hot Spot Cafe & Restaurant, a favourite dining destination amongst the students and office workers in the area, and for good reason. They specialise in sliced fish soup and handmade noodles, as well as zi char dishes. Go straight for their Seafood Noodle Tom Yum Soup ($7.50); the tom yum soup here is prepared Northern Thai-style, screaming red and with the right amount of tang. Prices differ according to the toppings you pick, which range from $1 to $3.
Address: 175 Bencoolen Street, #01-34, Burlington Square, Singapore 189649
Opening hours: Sun-Fri 10:30am to 5:30pm
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Hot Spot Cafe & Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
13. Yi Xuan Handmade Banmian Eating House
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With its large variety of noodle options and its long opening hours, Yi Xuan Handmade Banmian Eating House is a great place to stop by for some solid ban mian. For light but flavourful soup and chewy flat noodles, you can’t go wrong with the Soup Ban Mian ($4.50). The Dry Ban Mian ($4.50) also has plenty of fans raving about its savoury sauce and piquant chilli. This eatery also has dishes that you usually don’t see at ban mian places, such as Fishhead Bee Hoon ($5.50) and Sliced Fish Soup ($4.50).
Address: 35 Circuit Road, Block 35, Singapore 370035
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 12am
Tel: 9626 1648
Yi Xuan Handmade Banmian Eating House is not a halal-certified eatery.
14. Lan Xiang Ban Mian
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Lan Xiang Ban Mian makes its noodles on-site, and that’s one of the reasons why they are so good. This stall is considered one of the best at Bukit Merah Central Food Centre, and offers noodle dishes such as Ban Mian ($4.50), Mee Hoon Kway ($4.50), and You Mian ($4.50). If you’d like your soupy noodles to be more flavourful, go for the Tomyam ($5.50) instead.
Address: 163 Bukit Merah Central, #02-06, Bukit Merah Central Food Centre, Singapore 150163
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 7pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 2pm
Lan Xiang Ban Mian is not a halal-certified eatery.
15. Fu Zhou Ban Mian
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Fu Zhou Ban Mian is hailed as one of the go-to stalls for noodles in Toa Payoh. There are nine dishes on the menu, including Big Prawn Ban Mian ($6), Pork You Mee ($5), and Mee Hoon Kway ($5). The stall opens at 6am, making it a great breakfast pitstop for those working or living in the area.
Address: 186 Toa Payoh Central, J99 Kopitiam, Singapore 310186
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 6am to 9pm
Fu Zhou Ban Mian is not a halal-certified eatery.
16. Qiu Rong Ban Mian
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Qiu Rong Ban Mian is my go-to favourite on a rainy day. Previously located in the basement of Roxy Square, the stall has since moved to compete with the culinary giants at Old Airport Road Food Centre. The stall’s Sliced Fish Ban Mian ($5.50) boasts a rich, umami pork broth served over springy, handmade noodles that are cooked al dente, and finished with thin fish slices. It’s also topped with a molten egg and a generous serving of minced pork!
Address: 51 Old Airport Road, #01-64, Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore 390051
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 8:45pm
Tel: 9739 8618
Qiu Rong Ban Mian is not a halal-certified eatery.
Where to eat ban mian in Singapore
These stalls are likely to satisfy you with their chewy noodles and tantalising broth. Speaking of noodles, we also have a guide to the best char kway teow in Singapore. Alternatively, read our guide to the best laksa in Singapore, including the famous 328 Katong, Sungei Road, 928 Yishun and more.
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