The best Hainanese chicken rice in Singapore
Silky poached chicken with rice cooked in chicken fat and broth, chili-garlic sauce, ginger and dark soy. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/singapore.
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Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Hawker · Maxwell Food Centre, ChinatownGet: Steamed chicken rice, with extra chili
The hawker stall famous for its fragrant rice and a long, quick-moving line.
Critics: 71% liked it, from 5 reviews (2026). Read Michelin Guide, Time Out Singapore 2026, Time Out Singapore, Eatbook.sg 2026.
The crowd: 3.9 of 5 on Tripadvisor (1,515 ratings).
Also on these lists: Long lines in Singapore, Where the famous eat in Singapore.
Stall 10/11, Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur Street, Singapore 069184 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing - 2
Boon Tong Kee
Balestier Road (and branches)Get: White chicken, a plate of the rice and some greens
A family restaurant since 1979 that made the dish a sit-down meal.
399, 401, 403 Balestier Road, 329801, Singapore · Map · Add to Chef Amazing - 3
Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice
Balestier RoadGet: Hainanese chicken rice set
Serving chicken rice since 1953 on the street known for it.
342 Balestier Road, Singapore 329774 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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