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This Hawker Has DIY Charcoal BBQ Seafood From $3.90 In Toa Payoh

HolySmoke BBQ in Toa Payoh has DIY seafood BBQ

Charcoal seafood barbecue doesn’t come cheap, so we were stoked to come across HolySmoke BBQ, a hidden gem in the Toa Payoh Industrial Park. This new kid on the TPY block offers charcoal BBQ with an assortment of toppings, from fresh seafood to meat skewers.


Image credit: Si Hua

Barbecue is best enjoyed in a group, so jio your friends down for a feast. Smaller parties can go for the 2 Pax BBQ Set Meal ($48.80), which gets you three shellfish and two skewers per person, Seafood Pumpkin Soup, and rice. There’s also a 4 Pax ($108.50) set that includes one seabass in Thai or Spicy Herbs flavour.


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Choose from four shellfish options: half-shell scallop, abalone, oyster, tiger prawn, or mussel.


Image credit: HolySmoke BBQ

If you’re big on seafood, go all out by ordering more shellfish from the a la carte menu. Each piece is kept at a wallet-friendly $3.90, so you won’t break the bank here. Popular picks include the Cheese + Mentaiko Abalone, Garlic Tiger Prawn, and Salt + Black Pepper Scallop. You can also zhng up your feast with an extra side of Spicy Flower Clams ($10.90)!


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HolySmoke BBQ also offers meat skewers from $1.20 each, should you want to up your protein intake.


Image credit: Matilda Lim

The stall sits in a spacious and airy coffeeshop in the Toa Payoh industrial area, a 10-minute bus ride from Braddell MRT Station.

Another hidden gem in an industrial estate is Thai Me Up, a new Marsiling stall that serves mookata till late. If you prefer feasting at home, check out Jett Barbecue for their smoked dino ribs that come with free delivery!

Address: 9 Toa Payoh Industrial Park, Singapore 319061
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 5pm to 1am
Website
HolySmoke BBQ is not a halal-certified eatery.

Featured image adapted from Matilda Lim and Si Hua

Anthia Chng

As the Associate Editor of Eatbook, Anthia survives on a steady diet of cake and coffee. With a decade of writing experience in food, fashion, and beauty—including six years at Expat Living Singapore—she’s passionate about sharing stories that excite and inspire, whether it’s discovering the latest restaurant opening or shining a light on a heritage hawker stall.

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