Zhi Char (aka Zi Char, Cze Char, Tse Char or 煮炒) is basically a Chinese food stall with the capability to whip up a huge variety of a la carte dishes on demand! They usually start small in coffee shops and slowly grow (if they are good) to become the anchor tenant or even command the entire space. Besides the usual atas restaurants and cafes, Singaporeans also love to gather and feast with beer at popular Zhi Char joints. So here’s our list of the Top Zhi Char Restaurants In Singapore, a comprehensive makan options of the Best Zi Char Places put together from Singapore’s foodies & bloggers experiences. I must stress that they are not placed based on ranking. 干杯 !

1. Kian Seng Seafood Restaurant

Address: Blk 4013 (Ang Mo Kio Ave 10) #01-450 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1 S(569629) l Operating Hours : 11am to 2.30pm & 5pm to 11.45pm Daily (Only closed on 1st & 2nd Day of Chinese New Year) l Tel : 6458 2552 / 6481 3783 l Fax : 6458 2070 l Website: Kian Seng Seafood Restaurant l READ MORE

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2. Tong Ah Eating House  

Address: 35, Keong Saik Road Singapore 089142 l Tel: 6223 5083 l READ MORE

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3. Two Chefs Eating Place

Address: Blk 116 Commonwealth Crescent #01-129 S(140116) l Tel: 64725361, 94379712 l Opening Hours: 5pm – 11:30pm (Mon), 11:30am – 2:30pm, 5pm – 11:30pm (Tues – Sun), Closed last Mon of the month l READ MORE

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4. Kok Sen Coffee Shop

Address: 30 Keong Saik Road Singapore 089137 l Tel: 6223 2005 l Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Lunch), 6.00pm – 10.30pm (Dinner), Closed on Mondays. l READ MORE

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5.  Keng Eng Kee Seafood (KEK Seafood)

Address: Blk 124 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #01-136 Alexandra Village Singapore 150124 l Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2pm & 5pm – 11pm Daily l READ MORE

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6.  Holland Village XO Fish Head

Address: Blk 19A Dover Crescent, #01-05, Singapore 131019 l Tel: +65 67783691 l Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:00pm & 5pm – 11pm Daily l READ MORE

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7. Sin Hoi Sai Seafood Restaurant

Address: 55 Tiong Barhu Road #01-59 Singapore 160055 l Tel: +65  6223 0810/ 6224 3905 l Opening Hours: 5pm to 5am Daily l READ MORE

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8. Por Kee Eating House

Address: 69 Seng Poh Lane Singapore 160069 l Tel: +65 6221 0582 l Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm & 5:30pm – 11:30pm Daily l READ MORE

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9. New Ubin Seafood Restaurant

Address: 27 Sin Ming Road #01-174, Sector A Sin Ming Industrial Estate Singapore 575680 l Tel: 6466 9558 l Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 5.30pm – 10.30pm Daily l READ MORE

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10. Joo Hing Restaurant

Address: 360 Joo Chiat Road Singapore 427605 l Tel: +65 6345 1503 l Opening Hours: 11am – 2pm & 5pm – 10pm. Closed On Monday. l READ MORE

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11. Sik Bao Sin Eating House 吃饱先 (Desmond’s Creation)

Address: 592 Geylang Road (between Lor 34 & 36) Singapore 389531 l Tel: +65 6744 3757 l Opening Hours: 11.45am-2.30pm & 5.45pm – 9.30pm (Tues – Sun). Closed on Mondays l READ MORE

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12. Cafe 556

Address: Picket and Rail Building, 566 Woodlands Road Mandai Estate Singapore 728 697 l Tel: +65 6365 6566 l Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm Daily l Facebook: Cafe 556 l READ MORE

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13. Eastern House Of Seafood Delicacy

Address: Blk 55 Chai Chee Drive, #01-174/6, Singapore 460055 l Tel: +65 9150 8172 l Opening Hours: 11am – 10.30pm Daily l Facebook: Eastern House Of Seafood Delicacy l READ MORE

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14. Big Lazy Chop 大懒排

Address: 1A Short Street #01-04, Singapore 188210 l Tel: +65 6238 8443 l Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 5.30pm – 10.30pm (Tues – Sun). Closed on Mondays l Website: www.biglazychop.com.sg Facebook: Big Lazy Chop l READ MORE

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15. JB Ah Meng Seafood

Address: 534 Geylang Road Lor 30 Singapore 389490 l Tel: +65 6741 2418 l Opening Hours: 5.30pm – 2.30am Daily l Website: www.biglazychop.com.sg l Facebook: Big Lazy Chop l READ MORE

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16. Penang Seafood Restaurant

Address: 76 Lorong 25A Geylang Singapore 388258 (Next to Aljunied MRT) l Tel:6841 3002 / 9688 9778 l Opening Hours: 11am – 12am Daily l READ MORE

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You may also like to check out my posts on other delicious food places here