2024 is the year of the charcoal claypot: we’ve seen an influx of such specialty stalls especially in the past few months. From umami-packed prawn hotpot to JB-famous claypot lala, here’s a list of the best charcoal claypot places in Singapore if you’d like to try this trendy dish!
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Woodlands Claypot Prawn is said to be Singapore’s first prawn hotpot stall. Their first outlet in Woodlands was so popular, they launched a second stall in Tampines within the same month!
Get their Speciality Prawn Broth ($32.80), which comes with a generous amount of fresh prawns in a heady prawn stock similar to what you get in a bowl of hae mee. This charcoal claypot can easily fit up to four people, though we recommend zhnging up your meal with add-ons such as shabu pork ($8.80) and Toman fish slice ($6.80).
Check out our Woodlands Claypot Prawn review.
Address: 10 Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 1, #01-01, Stall 7, Singapore 739276
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm to 10pm
Tel: 9623 1929
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Woodlands Claypot Prawn is not a halal-certified eatery.
Hae! Prawn Claypot is another popular spot for umami-packed prawn hotpot in Singapore. Order their Specialty Prawn Broth ($28.80), which feeds up to three diners, where you get eight huge tiger prawns in a rich stock that’s cooked with prawn heads, shells, and pork bones for many hours. Here’s another pro tip: add in some pork collagen broth if the prawn soup gets too jelak after a while.
Expect the usual steamboat liao, including their handmade Signature Prawn Paste ($10.80) and Signature Marinated Pork ($8.80), both of which come highly recommended. The stall also offers their version of hokkien mee; the Hae! Noodles ($9.80) are served in a claypot, and then topped with pork belly, squid, and pork lard.
Read our Hae! Prawn Claypot review.
Address: 3014 Bedok Industrial Park E, #01-2152, Singapore 489980
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 10pm
Tel: 9859 5597
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Hae! Prawn Claypot is not a halal-certified eatery.
Shiok! Hotpot is a relatively new addition to the Tai Seng neighbourhood that specialises in charcoal claypot. Another cool fact: they offer a lesser-seen Prawn Collagen Broth ($29.80), alongside Mala Collagen Broth ($19.80) and Pork Collagen Broth ($19.80)! You get complimentary and unlimited soup refills, too.
The broth is said to boast a rich mouthfeel and strong prawn flavour, intensified by the fiery charcoal. You also get to choose from over 50 ingredients, ranging from premium seafood such as Hokkaido Scallop ($9.80) and Crayfish ($7.80) to fresh veggies.
Read our Shiok! Hotpot feature.
Address: 1010 Tai Seng Avenue, Singapore 534417
Opening hours: Daily 5pm to 11pm
Tel: 8096 0016
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Shiok! Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you love the JB-famous Dai Tao Lala but don’t want to cross the border, consider visiting Ubi Claypot Lala. You can get their Specialty Broth in two sizes: $13.80 or $22.80. Despite being fairly new, the claypot lala spot has already gained a strong following—they’ve been around for less than a year. Fans tout the soup to be rich and flavourful, complemented by the natural sweetness of the fresh clams.
You can also choose from over 40 hotpot ingredients, ranging from classics such as Shabu Pork ($8.80) and Maggi ($0.80) to lesser-seen toppings of Smoked Duck ($8.80) and Empress Clam ($8.80).
Read our Ubi Claypot Lala feature!
Address: 179 Ubi Avenue 4, #01-05, Singapore 408793
Opening Hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
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Ubi Claypot Lalal is not a halal-certified eatery.
Big Head Lala Pot is the latest addition to the Tampines hood; they’ve recently opened for business at Chang Cheng Mee Wah, a new coffeeshop in Tampines North. If you’re here for their claypot lala, order their Big Head Signature Soup ($22), which includes 1kg of Sha Bai Lala. There’s also the option to add more lala—simply top up $9.80 for an extra 500g serving. Zhng up your meal with their wide variety of hotpot ingredients, including Ke Kou Mian ($1), Prawn Paste ($8.90), and Marbled Pork Slice ($5.90).
If you’re here alone, they have other dishes such as Big Head Lala Soup ($8.80) and Lala and King Prawn Noodles ($9.80), perfect for solo diners!
Address: 633 Tampines North Drive 2, #02-01, Singapore 521633
Opening hours: Daily 10:30am to 10pm
Tel: 8415 7407
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Ubi Claypot Lala is not a halal-certified eatery.
JB Dai Tao Lala Pot is a fairly new stall in Punggol that specialises in charcoal-fired lala hotpot. Dive into their Dai Tao Signature Soup ($28), packed with sweet clams in a flavoursome broth.
After you’ve ordered, your hotpot will be prepared with fresh ingredients such as ginger and garlic thrown into the mix. Get your phone ready for a fire show, as the ingredients in the claypot are flambeed right before your eyes! Thereafter, a heady seafood broth is added to the claypot, followed by sweet clams. Besides clam soup, they also offer Pork Stomach Soup with White Peppercorns ($28) and Double Boil Coconut Soup ($28).
Read our JB Dai Tao Lala Pot feature.
Address: 500 New Punggol Road, #01-01, The Punggol Settlement, Singapore 828617
Opening hours: Daily 5pm to 11pm
Tel: 9003 9000
Website
JB Dai Tao Lala Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.
For late-night claypot lala, look no further than Lok Fu Lala Pot, an eatery in Geylang that opens till 1:30am daily. If you’re dining with friends, share the Special Broth ($22.80), which includes 1kg of clams. Regulars tout the soup to be sweet and heady, while the clams are said to be plumper and bigger than other lala places.
For your toppings, you can either opt for their meat and seafood sets, or customise your platter with their huge selection of fresh ingredients. Highlights include tiger prawns ($10.80), razor clams ($8.80), shabu beef ($10.80), abalone mushroom ($2.80) and more!
Address: 38 Lorong 11 Geylang, Singapore 388730
Opening hours: Daily 4:30pm to 1:30am
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Lok Fu Lala Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.
Kallang Claypot Lala‘s broth is said to be packed with umami—the soup here is free-flow too! Get their Special Lala Broth ($22.80), and top up $9.80 if you want an extra 500g of lala. Then, pick from over 50 ingredients ranging from fresh veggies to seafood options such as snow crab ($8.80) and Hokkaido scallop ($10.80).
Patrons claim that the clams here are big, juicy, and sweet, soaking up the delicious lala broth. The stall also offers free Shaoxing wine for you to add to your soup if you want it richer!
Address: 10 Lorong Bakar Batu, Singapore 348744
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 10pm
Tel: 8944 4066
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Kallang Claypot Lala is not a halal-certified eatery.
Here’s something a little different from the usual charcoal hotpot: Charcoal Claypot Chicken offers Guangdong-style claypot dishes in Farrer Park. Try their Traditional Pig’s Stomach with Kampong Chicken ($30), packed with chicken pieces and pig stomach, in a peppery soup.
If you want something lighter, we recommend the Hainan Fresh Coconut with Kampong Chicken ($30), which feeds up to three people. This chicken claypot soup brims with coconut slices and water chestnut pieces for a natural sweetness.
Address: 43 Cambridge Road, Food Park, Singapore 210043
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 9pm
Tel: 9752 2511
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Charcoal Claypot Chicken is not a halal-certified eatery.
Charcoal Claypot Crab claims to be the first crab hotpot in Singapore. Started by the folks behind Woodlands Claypot Prawn, the hotpot concept stars fresh crabs in a creamy, milky broth that looks similar to crab bee hoon. You can order the Claypot Crab Broth ($32.80) to share, and choose from a plethora of hotpot liao for your meal.
While we found the broth too salty on our visit, the steamboat ingredients were fresh and delicious. Pick from seafood options such as Hokkaido Scallop ($10.80), Prawn Paste ($10.80), and Basa Fish Slice ($6.80), alongside premium meats: Iberico Spain Pork Collar ($10.80), Premium Marinated Beef ($12.80) and more. Don’t forget to try their house-made sauces at the counter, too!
Address: 3014B Ubi Road 1, Singapore 408722
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 10pm
Tel: 9623 7161
Website
Charcoal Claypot Crab is not a halal-certified eatery.
Now that you know where to find the best charcoal claypot in Singapore, save this list and jio your friends for a hotpot sesh!
For more steamboat recommendations, check out our full guide to the best hotpot places in Singapore. Otherwise, read our Kumachan Onsen review for famous teddy bear hotpot in Somerset!
Feature image adapted from Ubi Claypot Lala
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