No list can fully capture the extent of supper gems available in a foodie paradise like Singapore.
Nonetheless, here are the top 11 supper joints personally picked from experience or trusted recommendations, for those looking to soothe the all-too-familiar late night hunger pangs.
1. Soon Li Yong Tau Foo
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If springy noodles, well-dressed in chilli and sweet sauce, topped off with copious amounts of lard and deep-fried wanton skin is your thing, you might want to check this place out.
Although the stall only opens at 12am, snaking lines start forming from 11pm. The dishes selected can be served separately or in a soup-based bowl, where ingredients are added to an ikan bilis stock garnished, with green chilli padis, ikan bilis and kangkong.
Located at 115 Bukit Merah View
#01-78 Bukit Merah View Market & Hawker Centre.
Opening hours from 12am – 3am
2. Bishan Kway Chap
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This Teochew dish consists of broad rice sheets, accompanied by pork offal braised in a five-spice, dark soy sauce gravy.
Accompanied with a tangy chilli dip and dressed with fried crispy shallots and fresh coriander, this dish a clear winner if you are seeking comfort food in the wee hours of the morning.
Located at Block 284 Bishan Street 22.
Opening hours from 8:30pm – 4am
3. Spize Supper Club
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Their plethora of choices from their menu will spoil you, as they offer many types of food like “Mediterranean”, “Asian” and “Indian”.
If you have the stomach for it, you can also opt for the grande sized cold drinks where a giant mug of beverage appears — the best companion to hours of endless banter with your supper-mates.
Located at 409 River Valley Rd.
Opening hours from 12pm – 5am
Also located at 336 Bedok Road, The Bedok Marketplace.
Opening hours from 11:30am – 3:30am
4. Ming Fa Fishball Noodles
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The famed minced meat noodle store is one of the few places you can visit if you crave a noodle fix in the middle of the night.
The noodles are tossed in a vinegary sauce with a light hint of pepper, accompanied with the right amount of ingredients. Look out for the juicy meatball and seaweed soup, commonly cited to be the highlight of the dish.
Pro-tip: a bowl of lard is available on the lower shelf of the condiments rack for those who are feeling particularly indulgent.
Located at 246B Upper Thomson Road.
Open 24 hours
5. Rochor Beancurd House
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Rochor Beancurd House in Geylang is available 24/7 for those nursing a sweet tooth in the middle of the night.
Want a more savoury kick instead? The beancurd stall has also got you covered with the various savoury sides it offers, ranging from the salted Chinese doughnut (ham chi peng) or the deep-fried dough fritters (youtiao).
The perfect light snack if you are feeling peckish but not looking for a full-out meal.
Located at 745 Geylang Road.
Open 24 hours
6. 126 Dim Sum
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126 Dim Sum bears the same pronunciation as Wan Dou Sek (搵到食) in Cantonese which means that you have found a place to eat. Coincidentally, 126 is also the address of the restaurant.
The Hong Kong style dim sum has an extensive menu and is relatively affordable, despite the “hit-and-miss” reviews of their custard buns and soup dumplings. A popular recommendation is their aromatic and flavorful white pepper crab bee hoon.
Located at 126 Sims Ave.
Open 24 hours
7. Ponggol Nasi Lemak
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A warm bed of fluffy, coconut rice makes for a hearty companion in the solitude of the night.
The rice complements their more popular chicken wings, deep-fried in a batter that is light and crunchy. The other dishes, such as the sambal okra, are fragrant and provide just the right amount of spicy kick.
Located at 965 Upper Serangoon Rd.
Opening hours from 6pm – 2am.
Also located at 238 Tanjong Katong Rd.
Opening hours from 5:30pm – 2:30am
8. Beach Road Scissors Cut Curry Rice
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A flurry of snips and a plate of steaming white rice is packed with the toppings of your choice, and then doused in ladle-fulls of braising liquid and curry before your very eyes.
The beautiful slathered mess is perfect when you pick the fried dishes and stewed cabbage. Be forewarned though, this Hainanese curry dish is not the most visually appealing at first sight.
Located at 229 Jalan Besar.
Opening hours from 11am – 3:30am
9. Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup (Changi)
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The thought of downing bowls of piping hot herbal broth in the middle of the night is so comforting, especially with the recent spate of thunderstorms in the pre-dawn hours of the morning.
The herbal soup forms the soup base for their different noodle variations, including the popular pig liver herbal mee sua. Think soft, silky noodles accompanied with tender blanched innards and braised mushrooms.
Located at 473/475/477 Changi Road.
Opening hours from 11am – 4am
10. Ramen Keisuke Lobster King
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For those seeking a more decadent option to warm their bellies, Ramen Keisuke Lobster King has bowls of ramen noodles basked in either a creamy or clear lobster broth.
A sip of the lobster bisque-like soup will send your senses reeling, and your taste buds yearning for more.
Located at #01-07 The Cannery, 3C River Valley Road.
Opening hours from 6pm – 5am.
11. Korat Thai Café
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A budget restaurant in the shopping district, this Thai café serves traditional Thai food at affordable prices mostly under $10 each.
While some may feel that its settings at the infamous Orchard Towers are less than desirable, others feel that this café, dubbed the nocturnal cousin of the popular Nakhon Kitchen, is well worth the venture.
Located at #03-28 Orchard Road, 400 Orchard Towers.
Opening hours from 7pm – 3am on Sundays to Thursdays, 7pm – 4am on Fridays to Sundays.
The horror late night hunger pangs are no more with this list. Now, the only problem is, which one do you try first?
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