Best Bak Kut Teh in Singapore 2026: 10 Bowls by Area
19 October 2026 · By the Eventful team
Start with Song Fa Bak Kut Teh on New Bridge Road (a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand), Ng Ah Sio on Rangoon Road (open from 9am daily) and Founder on Balestier Road (open to midnight). Most Singapore bak kut teh is the clear, peppery Teochew style. 10 picks below, by area.
Top photo: Pork rib soup at Song Fa, New Bridge Road. Photo: Chainwit. on Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0Song Fa Bak Kut Teh, 11 New Bridge Road #01-01, about 3 minutes from Clarke Quay MRT. Song Fa's own site says the New Bridge Road shop holds a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand. The default answer for visitors, and the soup refills are the point. Hours: check their socials. Serves pork, like everything on this list.
Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh, 208 Rangoon Road, Hong Building, about 8 minutes from Farrer Park MRT. Open daily 9am to 9pm, last order 8.30pm. The family began serving in 1955 near today's Clarke Quay, by its own account. Branches: 26 Tai Seng Street #01-05 and Clarke Quay Central #01-07, which runs to 11pm on Fridays, Saturdays and eves of public holidays. The pick if you want to eat bak kut teh for breakfast.
Legendary Bak Kut Teh, 154 Rangoon Road, a few doors down, 11am to 10pm daily, closed every Wednesday. Its 46 South Bridge Road branch near Clarke Quay MRT runs 10am to 10pm daily. Handy if Ng Ah Sio's queue is long.
Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh, Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, Blk 531A Upper Cross Street, near Chinatown MRT. Featured in a 2017 Michelin bak kut teh piece. Hours: check their socials.
Late-night bak kut teh
Founder Bak Kut Teh, 347 Balestier Road. Open 11.45am to midnight daily, closed Tuesdays. The second outlet at 500 Jalan Sultan #01-19, Hotel Boss, near Lavender MRT, runs 11am to 9.30pm daily. The Balestier outlet runs to midnight; Hotel Boss closes 9.30pm. More in our supper spots list.
Outram Park Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha, PSA Tanjong Pagar Complex #01-05/07, 7 Keppel Road, about 10 minutes from Tanjong Pagar MRT. Michelin featured it in a 2017 piece; check its socials for current hours.
Jurong and the west
Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh, Blk 349 Jurong East Avenue 1 #01-1215, about 10 minutes from Chinese Garden MRT. A 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand, and Michelin notes it closes earlier on Sundays. Hours: check their socials.
Hua Xing Bak Kut Teh, Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre #01-171, Blk 347 Jurong East Avenue 1, a block from Joo Siah. Michelin-listed. Two Michelin bak kut teh within two minutes of each other is a good reason to bring a friend and compare. Hours: check their socials.
Yong Kee Claypot Bak Kut Teh, Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre #02-78, 3 Yung Sheng Road, about 15 minutes from Lakeside MRT. Michelin-listed, and served in a claypot, so the soup stays hot. Hours: check their socials. More west-side food in our Jurong East guide.
In a sit-down restaurant
Chatterbox, Hilton Singapore Orchard #05-03, 333 Orchard Road, near Somerset MRT. Bak kut teh is on the menu beside the famous Mandarin Chicken Rice. Weekday lunch 11.30am to 4.30pm, dinner from 5.30pm. The one to bring parents to in Orchard.
Good to know
· Ask for a soup top-up. At most bak kut teh shops refills of the broth are part of the deal.
· Order you tiao (fried dough) and salted vegetables on the side. Dip the you tiao in the soup.
· Bak kut teh is pork, so none of these are halal.
· Rangoon Road has two of these shops a few doors apart. If Ng Ah Sio has a queue, walk to Legendary at 154, unless it is a Wednesday.
FAQs
Which bak kut teh in Singapore has a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026?
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh at 11 New Bridge Road and Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh in Jurong East are both 2026 Bib Gourmands.
Where can I eat bak kut teh late at night?
Founder Bak Kut Teh at 347 Balestier Road is open until midnight daily, except Tuesdays when it is closed.
What is the difference between Teochew and herbal bak kut teh?
Teochew style is a clear, peppery pork rib broth, the common Singapore version. Herbal or Klang style is darker, made with soy and Chinese herbs.
Is bak kut teh halal?
No. Bak kut teh is a pork rib soup, so none of the shops on this list are halal. For halal comfort food, see our halal makan list.
What time does Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh open?
The Rangoon Road shop opens daily from 9am to 9pm, last order 8.30pm.
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