Calories be damned, you can’t go wrong with crispy chicken chunks drenched in creamy salted egg sauce, enjoyed alongside fluffy rice and a fried egg. When you’re craving simple comfort food that’s sure to hit the spot, check out these places with the best salted egg chicken rice in Singapore, including halal-certified options.
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Operating since 2009, Taste Good is a popular no-frills eatery at Sim Lim Square. Look around and you’ll see that most diners are digging into their Salted Egg Chicken With Rice ($6.50), served in their signature mini wok plate.
The diced chicken is said to retain a satisfying crunchy texture, with a tasty batter that goes well with the luscious salted egg sauce. Other hearty options include Butter Chicken With Rice ($6.50) and a unique Butter Cheese Chicken With Rice ($7.10), which is rich and creamy with a cheesy richness.
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Address: 1 Rochor Canal Road, #02-04, Sim Lim Square, Singapore 188504
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 7:45pm
Tel: 6336 6298
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Taste Good is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Another popular spot for salted egg chicken rice at Sim Lim Square is 3 Meals a Day. They also have zi char-style outposts in Hougang and Tampines with more affordable prices. This is great news for nearby residents who want a taste of their iconic Salted Egg Chicken With Rice, priced $7 at the Sim Lim Square outlet and $6.50 at the Hougang and Tampines ones
It’s so highly raved about that people claim it’s the best salted egg chicken rice in Singapore, and the humble eatery has amassed an Instagram following of 12.6k and counting. Fans love the tender morsels of chicken that are crispy on the outside, and succulent within. The sauce is said to be creamy and flavourful without being cloying; some say you could lick the plate clean and still not feel jelak.
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Address: 1 Rochor Canal Road, #02-01, Sim Lim Square, Singapore 188504
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 7:45pm
Tel: 9670 6520
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3 Meals a Day is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Their name may be shouting out their noodles, but Puncak Best Noodles Halal Restaurant also serves a mean plate of Salted Egg Chicken Rice ($8). The first thing you’ll notice is that their salted egg gravy is definitely on the more runny end, almost soup-like. This is great for folks like myself who like to get all the white rice soaked in tasty sauce.
The chicken chunks are placed on top of the sauce instead of being drizzled over, which prevents them from getting soggy as quickly. If you’re Team Crispy Chicken plus Liquidy Sauce, this will definitely float your boat. They also have a Salted Egg Fish Rice ($8.50), with golden fried fish fillets.
Address: 14 Scotts Road, #05-94, Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
Opening hours: Sun-Mon, Wed-Fri 11:30am to 9pm, Sat 11:30am to 9:30pm
Tel: 6738 4348
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Puncak Best Noodles Halal Restaurant is a halal-certified eatery.
At Jia Yuen Eating House, you can customise your salted egg meal to your liking. Take your pick from proteins such as chicken ($8), pork or fish slices ($10 each), and pork belly or pork ribs ($12 each). Then, choose from regular salted egg or creamy salted egg sauce; they’re priced the same but the latter has a creamier butter base, whereas the former is more salted egg yolk-centric.
You can even top up $2 for a heaping scoop of crunchy cereal to add some textural pizzazz. Previously operating at a Joo Chiat coffeeshop, they have since relocated to Tanjong Pagar Xchange which is right above the MRT station. Hooray for more cheap food in the CBD!
Read our Jia Yuen Eating House review.
Address: 120 Maxwell Road, #B1-29, Tanjong Pagar Xchange, Singapore 069119
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 9712 0259
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Jia Yuen Eating House is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re on the prowl for a solid halal zi char eatery, make a trip to GLC Restaurant in Tai Seng. Their Salted Egg Chicken Dice Rice ($5.80) is one of these best sellers, which says a lot as it’s competing against popular house signatures such as the JB-Style Beehoon ($6) and Seafood San Mee ($7).
Patrons love that the sauce is perfectly balanced in terms of milkiness and savouriness from the salted egg. The casual eatery is located just four minutes away from Tai Seng MRT Station on foot. It’s well worth a visit if you’re looking for a Muslim-friendly makan spot, with plenty of halal zi char dishes and rice plates to try.
Read our GLC Restaurant review.
Address: 121 Upper Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 534836
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9am to 9pm
Tel: 6581 9338
Website
GLC Restaurant is a halal-certified eatery.
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With branches in Bedok and Telok Blangah, Cui Xiang Yuan has a super extensive selection of rice plates—41, to be exact. Options range from the standard Sweet And Sour Pork Rice ($6), Curry Chicken Rice ($6), and Sambal Petai Rice ($7) to rarer concoctions such as Fish Head Bitter Gourd Rice ($7), Kang Kong Sotong Rice ($7), and Dried Chilli Frog Rice ($10).
Amidst the myriad options, their Salted Egg Chicken Rice ($6) remains a fan favourite. Crispy chicken chunks are tossed in the salted egg sauce so that each piece is adequately coated, without causing too big of a gravy puddle in your plate. If you prefer your proteins to carry a tonne of flavour without necessarily swimming in sauce, this is the spot for you.
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Cui Xiang Yuan is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Situated a five-minute walk from Braddell MRT Station is Chuang Yi Seafood. The zi char stall serves a series of rice plates which are a hit with residents in the area. Options include Curry Pork Rice ($6.50) and Black Pepper Venison Rice ($8), but their Salted Egg Chicken Cube Rice ($6.50) is what really warrants a trip down.
The sauce is said to be more pronounced in salted egg notes, with a savoury kick that isn’t dulled by too much milkiness. Customers also like that the chicken pieces actually comprise substantial meat, instead of being too batter-heavy.
Address: Block 111 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, #01-366, Singapore 310111
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10:15pm
Tel: 8655 5016
Website
Chuang Yi Seafood is not a halal-certified eatery.
The next time you’re hankering for some flavourful and satisfying salted egg chicken rice, let this compilation be your guide. These eateries have garnered popularity over the years for executing it especially well.
For more ricey goodness, check out our Fried Rice Story review—the halal-certified stall serves Din Tai Fung-style egg fried rice with toppings like Thai crab omelette. If you’d like to dig into zi char delights in a trendy retro-inspired setting, give our Great Nanyang Heritage Cafe review a read.
Feature image adapted from @calories.everywhereee, U. X..
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