Road trips to and around Malaysia are always punctuated by lok lok breaks. I remember far too much time spent outside mobile trucks, putting away skewer after skewer, all made more delicious by how cheap it was. Thankfully, you can get the very same on home ground with our guide to the best lok lok places in Singapore.
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Yi Zi Wei is famed for having one of the most value-for-money six-in-1 buffet concepts around. Choose from mala xiang guo, hotpot, mala tang, army stew, barbecue, and of course, lok lok. Prices start from just $23.90++ per adult for their lunch buffet from Mondays to Thursdays, and $33.90++ for dinner and Weekends. For the price and variety, you do get a lot of bang for your buck.
Address: 1 Lorong 13 Geylang, #01-01, Singapore 388639
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 1am
Tel: 9097 3288
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Yi Zi Wei is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Loklok 1991s is another Ang Mo Kio gem, with skewers priced from $1, available in a variety of flavours, including chilli and condensed milk. Their skewer menu also has standout items including siew mai, wanton, chicken wings, and abalone slices, apart from the usual classics. The stall often has off-menu items too, so be sure to check out their Facebook page or Instagram page for all the intel.
Address: 340 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Singapore 560340
Opening hours: Daily 6pm to 1:30am
Tel: 9679 6209
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Loklok 1991s is not a halal-certified eatery.
Located along MacPherson Road, DLLM Lok Lok is another lok lok eatery to look out for. Each stick is priced at $1 and deep-fried till crispy. The lok lok is also covered in a slightly sweet glaze for a salty-sweet combination. There is a good variety of meats to choose from, including smoked duck, otah, fish cake and Taiwanese sausage. Pair your lok lok with six of their sauces available, including the salted egg sauce, which is one of the crowd’s favourites.
Read our DLLM Lok Lok review.
Website | Full list of outlets
DLLM Lok Lok is not a halal-certified eatery.
Lok lok buffet A.K Zai Lok Lok is a good place to have all the fried skewers you’d like at a decent price. For $19.90++ per person, you get to binge on 40 types of lok lok here. Do note that this $19.90++ price is for lunch only; should you wish to visit for dinner, it’s $23.90++ instead. Here, you can have your lok lok deep-fried or boiled in a soup of your choice. For fried options, our favourites were the scallop, bacon-wrapped enoki, and pork belly skewers.
Address: 14 Smith Street, Singapore 058928
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1pm to 3pm, 5pm to 12am, Sat-Sun 12pm to 3pm, 5pm to 12am
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A.K Zai Lok Lok is not a halal-certified eatery.
Popular JB brand DaCheng Lok Lok has an outlet here in Tai Seng, so you don’t have to cross the border to get your fix! Prices per skewer start from $1, and you can expect the wide range of seafood, meats, and veggie lok lok that made the brand such a household name in Malaysia. There’s also a table with an assortment of sauces to dip your lok lok into, including Thai-style and mala.
Address: 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #B1-02, Singapore 534167
Opening hours: Daily 6pm to 2am
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DaCheng Lok Lok is not a halal-certified eatery.
Yishun eatery 串LokLok is a popular spot for Northies looking for late-night treats, especially since it opens till 1:30am each day. Prices here start from $1, and feature a solid range of skewers that can be either deep-fried or boiled in fragrant tom yum soup. Their juicy pork balls, shiitake mushrooms, tiger prawn rolls and more are certainly addictive, especially when paired with the stall’s variety of sauces.
Address: 11 Yishun Industrial Street 1, #01-120, Northspring Bizhub, Singapore 768089
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 4pm to 1:30am
Tel: 9621 1099
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串LokLok is not a halal-certified eatery.
With its neon-lit ambience, Lok不Lok Bistro is a great place to feast on lok lok with friends—while supplementing that with some booze, of course. Their impressive selection of skewer here starts from $1+, but should those be not enough, the eatery also has mains such as the Seafood Ramen ($12.90+) and Basic Ramen ($8.90+), as well as other snacks including Honey Butter Fries ($10+) and Mentaiko Mayo Fries ($12+).
Address: 601 MacPherson Road, #01-35, Singapore 368242
Opening hours: Sun-Fri 4pm to 1am, Sat 4pm to 2am
Tel: 8788 1010
Website
Lok不Lok Bistro is not a halal-certified eatery.
The variety at Fei Zhu Lok Lok is pretty impressive, with over 20 items to choose from, and a good mixture of meats and vegetables. Each skewer is priced reasonably at $1. When we visited the eatery, we found most of these lok lok to be well-fried overall, without being too greasy. Fans of seafood will also like the options here, which include scallops, fried ebi, and squid. Fei Zhu has three outlets across the country, so be sure to identify which branch is nearest to you before heading down!
Website | Full list of outlets
Fei Zhu Lok Lok is not a halal-certified eatery.
Those living in the North-East should check out Happy Lok Lok, a highly-rated eatery in the Punggol area. Prices start from $1.30, with a range of well-seasoned skewers for you to choose from—these include pork belly with enoki mushrooms, Japanese scallops, cheese tofu and more. There’s a good range of sauces here, too, including their acclaimed sambal belachan.
Address: 6 Tebing Lane, #01-05, Singapore 828835
Opening hours: Daily 4pm to 2am
Tel: 9622 8488
Website
Happy Lok Lok is not a halal-certified eatery.
Fat Po is an outlier on this list—it’s more of an Asian fusion restaurant that just so happens to offer lok lok. Skewers here start from $1.20, and include picks such as king oyster mushrooms, pork belly, and tiger prawns. Aside from lok lok, expect to find dishes such as Crispy Chix Burger ($19.80), Prawn Aglio Olio ($19.80) and more on the menu. A popular item is their Moonlit Beef Horfun ($19.80), the cafe’s rendition of the zi char classic featuring wok hei-filled noodles and succulent pieces of beef.
Address: 10 Tebing Lane, #01-05/06, Singapore 828836
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 12pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6244 4505
Website
Fat Po is not a halal-certified eatery.
It is not every day that you will pass by an eatery specialising in lok lok, so with this list you will know exactly where to go to satisfy your craving. Whether you are a meat-lover or someone who prefers greens, these eateries have something for everyone. If you are looking for a similar experience for the next gathering with your friends, check out our best hotpot restaurants in Singapore guide, or our best buffets buffet in Singapore guide.
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