11 best prawn noodles in Singapore that’ll have you at hae-llo
I was never a huge fan of prawn noodles until I started to eat good here at SETHLUI.com. Why? I’ve come to realise that there are stellar prawn noodles that’ll knock your socks right off.
With this new-found fondness for the dish, I set out to curate a list of the best spots in Singapore with prawn mee so good it’ll have you falling in love at first spoonful. In this guide, you’ll find a mix of spots that specialise in the deep and savoury local-style prawn mee and its light and sweeter Penang-style counterpart.
So, here’s presenting to you the 11 best prawn noodles in Singapore that’ll have you at hae-llo.
1. Beach Road Prawn Noodle House
It would be a crime — or perhaps a cardinal sin in the eyes of many — if I didn’t begin this listicle with Beach Road Prawn Mee. Ironically, this legendary stall isn’t situated along its namesake road but rather on East Coast Road.
The well-loved establishment has a rich history that can be traced back almost a whole century. It has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a street hawker stall manned by Mr Lee Pee Duan at Blanco Court in the late 1920s. At present, its prestigious legacy lies in the hands of the fourth generation of owners.
The eatery is perpetually packed — clearly, their popularity has remained unwavering, as has their business. Nonetheless, the snaking queues move fast and waiting times range between just 5 to 15 minutes.
Our advice would be to go big or go home — ball out on the signature Jumbo Prawn Mee (S$13.50), available in both soup and dry versions. It’s pricey but well worth every cent.
The Jumbo Prawn Mee includes plenty of plump tiger prawns, which are halved for easy eating. Fresh, meaty and bearing a satisfying bite, they truly are the stars of the show. Oh, each table is also equipped with a metal bowl for diners to conveniently dispose of their prawn shells — how thoughtful!
In the dry variant, the noodles are paired with a tasty sauce reminiscent of sweet chilli, with hints of unctuous pork lard and smoky spice. It’s served with a bowl of rich, full-bodied soup on the side. Alternating between spoonfuls of noodles and soup can be described with just one word: shiok.
The soup variant offers a slightly different — but equally delicious — flavour. Here, the flavour of the soup is mellowed out by the noodles, but retains its characteristic briny sweetness and depth. It’s safe to say that you can drain the bowl without feeling overly thirsty.
370/372 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428981
+65 6345 7196
Wed to Mon: 7am – 4pm
Closed on Tue
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2. Blanco Court Prawn Mee
Here’s another huge player in the prawn mee game: Blanco Court Prawn Mee. But wait, did you know that this wildly popular establishment shares the same origin as Beach Road Prawn Mee?
Yes, they both started from the same 1920s hawker stall but were opened by different descendants of the original owner. The baton of ownership at Blanco Court Prawn Mee is currently in its fourth generation, just like at Beach Road Prawn Mee. Funnily enough, the former resides along Beach Road in the heart of Bugis — confusing, I know, but also very interesting.
With that, though, I do have to state once again that there is no particular order to this listicle. I’m neither trying to offend anyone nor start a family feud!
Like at Beach Road, you can find the Jumbo Prawn Noodle (S$12.80) and regular Prawn Noodle (S$7/S$9/S$12.80) here.
The broth is strikingly thick with a rich darkness — the product of hours of simmering prawns. Flavour-wise, there is a nice balance between sweet, earthy and briny, with buttery notes of prawn oil that linger on your palate and will have you going for spoonfuls on end. The prawns are large, fresh and bouncy, and also come deshelled!
It’s common for prawn noodle stalls to offer pork ribs as well, and Blanco Court is no different. Feel free to try everything that the stall has to offer with an order of the 3 in 1 Noodle (S$12.80), which includes prawns, hearty pork ribs and chewy pig tails.
243 Beach Rd, #01-01, Singapore 189754
+65 6396 8464
Wed to Mon: 7.30am – 4pm
Closed on Tue
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3. Zhi Wei Xian Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle
The lengthily named Zhi Wei Xian Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle should require no introduction to prawn mee aficionados and even the most casual enjoyers.
Although it’s a one-man show, this stall is nothing short of a force to be reckoned with. It has earned a spot in the coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand guide an impressive total of 5 consecutive times (and probably counting). Needless to say, you’ll have to brave one of the longest queues in Zion Riverside Food Centre for a taste of their delicious prawn noodles.
Zhi Wei Xian has just one item on its menu: Pork Rib Prawn Mee (S$8/S$13/S$20/S$28), which you can opt to have dry or in soup. I’d recommend both options in a heartbeat.
Despite the relatively steep price point, rest assured that you’ll be getting a huge bang for your buck. Trust me when I say that every component of the bowl is well-executed.
Have you ever felt something dance on your tastebuds? That’s exactly what Zhi Wei Xian’s broth does. To call it just ‘flavourful’ would be a severe understatement; it’s absolutely jam-packed with the robust flavours of pork rib and the sweet brine of the prawns. I particularly loved the infusion of fragrant lard oil, making for an addictively unctuous profile.
The S$8 option includes a generous portion of 3 whole ang kar prawns, halved for easy eating (or for telling yourself you got 6). They’re supple, fresh and sweet, coming off the shell with much ease. Accompanying them are 2 hefty pieces of pork ribs that are so tender they fall right off the bone.
70 Zion Rd, Zion Riverside Food Centre, #01-04, Singapore 247792
+65 9006 4655
Tue to Sun: 11.30am – 3pm & 6.30pm – 10pm
Closed on Mon
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4. Wang Bu Liao Traditional Prawn Noodles
Wang Bu Liao Traditional Prawn Noodles is one of my personal favourites on this list. Tucked away in Golden Mile Tower, it is the epitome of a hidden.
With a jaw-dropping rating of 5 out of 5 stars from over 200 Google Reviews, this no-frills eatery rightfully earned its place within our site’s best-rated series. And guess what? Its rating has yet to waver (as I write this). Composed of a great number of 5-star reviews and only a handful lower, their nearly spotless track record seems to be neither a fluke nor an easy feat.
There are no bells and whistles to Wang Bu Liao’s Prawn Noodles (S$6/S$8), just your noodles of choice in a deep brown broth, topped with prawns, kang kong, fishcake and lean pork slices.
Don’t expect a rich, sweet Penang-style prawn broth; here, the soup is done the traditional way, and it is done well. It’s light yet robust, with a pleasant smoky undertone that sets it apart from others. At the same time, it’s comforting and familiar in a homely way.
While both soup and dry versions are great, head straight for the latter and thank me later. The noodles are tossed in an addictive umami-rich sauce mixture with ample shallot and lard oil, eliminating any trace of unpleasant alkalinity in the noodles. Besides, you aren’t really missing out on the broth as you’ll get a small bowl on the side.
What’s more, the stall owners are very friendly and will make you feel right at home. Your experience at Wang Bu Liao really will be unforgettable, or rather, wang bu liao.
6001 Beach Rd, Golden Mile Tower, #01-27, Singapore 199589
+65 8885 8577
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 6pm
Sat: 12.30pm – 6pm
Closed on Sun
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5. Liang Seah Street Prawn Noodles
Situated right next to the uber-famous Da Po Curry Chicken Noodles in Golden Mile Food Centre, Liang Seah Street Prawn Noodles is something of a gem hidden in plain sight.
This stall, run by a dynamic brother duo, has a rich history that harkens back to 1946 when it began as a street stall run by their father. Plastered over their stall front are various newspaper clippings that’ll fill you right in on their story.
Here, you can find the standard Prawn Noodles, Pork Rib Noodles and Pig Tail Noodles priced at S$5, S$6, and S$8 for small, medium and large portions respectively. Combinations are available as well, so mix and match as you please.
Savour the best of both worlds with a bowl of Prawn & Pork Rib Noodles (S$6/S$8/S$10), which we recommend having Dry.
The noodles are tossed in a rich, savoury sauce mixture with a fragrant chilli that supplements an addictive kick, and some shallot oil that elevates the dish. It’s topped with 3 prawn halves with sweet and meaty flesh along with tender and easy-to-eat boneless pork ribs. And who could forget the bowl of flavour-packed soup on the side? It’s sweet and full-bodied, enhanced by the delicate brine of the prawn heads.
505 Beach Rd, Golden Mile Food Centre, #B1-54, Singapore 199583
Mon to Sat: 8.15am – 8.45pm
Sun: 8.15am – 7pm
6. Penang Delights
I never thought I’d find a life-changing bowl of prawn mee in a nondescript coffeeshop in Ang Mo Kio until I visited Penang Delights. Yes, this unassuming corner stall serves up a mighty prawn mee that single-handedly overturned my indifference towards the dish. Otherwise, I don’t think I’d be writing this article now.
Penang Delights has a concise menu, with Penang Lor Mee (S$4.50/S$5.50/S$6.50) and 3 types of prawn noodles: Penang Prawn Mee Soup (S$5.50/S$7.50/S$10), Penang Prawn Dry Mee (S$5.50/S$7.50/S$10) and Penang Big Prawn Mee Soup (S$10/S$15) for those feeling boujee.
The Penang Prawn Mee Soup has become a staple of my diet ever since I had my first bowl. The noodles are topped with lean pork and fishcake slices, kang kong, shallots, chilli paste and 2 fresh and well-cleaned prawns.
Boiled with plenty of prawn heads and prawn shells, its striking orange broth is incredibly flavourful and full-bodied, with its pleasant prawny sweetness balanced out by the aromatic shallots and fragrant chilli. It very well stands as one of the best things to have ever graced my palate.
Although it’s topped with prawn slices in place of full prawns, the Penang Prawn Dry Mee is worth a try as well. The noodles are tossed in a moreish chilli sauce mixture with umami notes of prawn, and offer a nice flavour balance to the bowl of sweet prawn broth on the side.
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711 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, S-11 Coffeeshop, #8, Singapore 560711
+65 8149 6255
Tue to Sun: 9am – 8pm
Closed on Mon
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7. Fort Canning Big Prawn Noodle
Seems like many solid prawn mee spots start out as humble pushcarts and Fort Canning Big Prawn Noodle is no different. Having opened in Oct 2023, this family-run biz may be a pretty new kid on the block, but it uses a recipe that dates back to the 60s.
Call that recipe as good as new, as it has made for delicious prawn noodles so popular that the establishment has opened 3 outlets on top of its flagship Aljunied stall.
The prices of Fort Canning Big Prawn Noodle’s offerings range from S$6.90 for a regular bowl of Prawn Noodles to S$18.80 for the luxurious Ang Kar Big Prawn Noodle with Kurobuta Pork.
Ball out on the latter if you want to, and be sure to opt for the soup version. We’d describe the broth as ‘liquid gold’ — it has a subtly sweet yet sharp flavour profile that’s rich with the umami essence of the prawns, a product of simmering prawn heads and shells for no less than 6 hours.
The bowl brims with ingredients such as sweet, fresh ang kar prawns along with tender slices of Kurobuta pork, gelatinous braised pig skin pieces and hefty nuggets of fried pork lard that tie the dish together. For a more complete experience, you can request the addition of juicy Tobiko Prawn Balls for S$3.
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Blk 119 Aljunied Ave 2, #01-48, Singapore 380119
+65 8522 1643
Daily: 8.30am – 8.30pm
Blk 262 Serangoon Central Dr, Serangoon Town Centre, #01-85, Singapore 550262
+65 8937 7528
Daily: 7.30am – 9pm
53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, AMK Hub, #03-12, Singapore 569933
+65 8859 0850
Daily: 10am – 10pm
435 Orchard Rd, Wisma Atria, Level 4 Food Republic, Singapore 238877
+65 8075 9698
Daily: 10am – 10pm
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8. Lai Hiang Pork Rib Prawn Mee
Prawn mee is typically a dish that costs a pretty penny because, you know, seafood is costly. Well, that notion is tossed out the window at Lai Hiang Pork Rib Prawn Mee, where you can get a bowl of prawn mee for an affordable price of S$2.50. Yes, you read that right, and you can find this gem of a stall at Pek Kio Market & Food Centre.
If you think they compromise on quality at that price point, you thought wrong. It’s no wonder why the stall attracts the longest queues in the food centre. There is, however, a catch — the stall operates for just 3 days a week, so don’t be lazy if you want your fill.
Lai Hiang’s Prawn Mee is available in 3 sizes: Small for S$2.50, Medium for S$3 and Large for a still-affordable S$5.
The S$2.50 bowl comes with just 1 piece of prawn, but don’t you complain just yet! It’s accompanied by plenty of noodles, lean pork and fishcake slices. It delivers in flavour as well — the noodles are evenly coated in a tasty sauce mixture of spicy chilli and fragrant shallot oil.
However, the star of the show has got to be the small bowl of prawn broth served on the side. It has a full-bodied sweetness, elevated by the robust umami of prawn heads.
You’re probably wondering how the Large S$5 bowl compares, and we’re here to answer that. It comes with 8 plump prawn halves, totalling up to 4 whole prawns. If that isn’t bang for your buck, I don’t know what is.
41A Cambridge Rd, Pek Kio Market & Food Centre, #01-41, Singapore 211041
Sat to Mon: 6am – 2pm
Closed on Tue to Fri
9. Da Shi Jia Big Prawn Mee
Behold, another Michelin-recognised spot: Da Shi Jia Big Prawn Mee. It’s hard to miss this spot along Killiney Road — it’s headed by an audacious signboard with its name in strikingly golden Chinese characters and, of course, sports perpetual long queues.
With hordes of both tourists and locals making a beeline for these Michelin Bib Gourmand prawn noodles, you could very well regard the eatery as an attraction in and of itself.
Da Shi Jia’s Traditional Prawn Noodles vary in price according to the size of the prawns that you opt for. The regular Prawn option is priced at S$7.40, while the XL and XXL Big Prawn options are priced at S$18.30 and S$22.70 respectively. You can also take it up a notch with the XXXL Big Prawn option that’s subject to seasonal prices.
If you aren’t feeling the splurge, you really won’t be missing out with the regular S$7.40 portion. Your noodles of choice are topped with 2 sizable and fresh prawns, along with fishcakes, lean pork slices and an immaculately seasoned pork patty.
The broth leans more toward the Penang style; it’s light, comforting and rich with umami. Feel free to mix in a bit of their house-made sambal and some chilli powder for a bit more oomph.
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89 Killiney Rd, Singapore 239534
+65 8908 6949
Daily: 11am – 10pm
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10. Rasa Sentosa Penang Prawn Mee
Craving the sweet, punchy flavours of Penang-style prawn mee? Here’s another spot for just that: Rasa Sentosa Penang Prawn Mee. This spot in Golden Mile Food Centre gets its name from the now-defunct Rasa Sentosa Food Centre, as it’s said to use a recipe from a stall that resided there in the 1980s.
The Prawn Noodles here are priced at an affordable S$4.50 a bowl, while the Big Prawn option comes in at just S$7.50.
They really do not scrimp on the ingredients — the bowl is packed with the likes of 3 whole prawns (with their shells intact), kang kong, taugeh, lean pork slices and a boiled egg. It’s garnished with a sprinkling of fried shallots that lend it an added depth.
Where the Penang style of prawn mee is concerned, the broth here leans towards a milder profile. It’s light on the palate, with a pleasant savoury-sweetness and light spice that lingers on your tongue in a satisfying way. Oh, I should mention that the stall offers complimentary soup refills for those who can’t get enough of their tasty broth!
505 Beach Rd, Golden Mile Food Centre, #01-82, Singapore 199583
Daily: 11am – 4.15am
11. Traditional Joo Chiat Prawn Mee
Traditional Joo Chiat Prawn Mee is a 60-plus-year-old, 3rd generation stall that is aptly named for 2 reasons. First, you can find it in Joo Chiat and second, it doles out bowls of prawn mee so traditional they ‘take you back in time’. If you’d like a taste, you best drag yourself out of bed as the stall only operates from morning to early afternoon.
Here, the prawn mee comes in 3 sizes: Small (S$4.50), Medium (S$5.50) and Large (S$6.50). There are both soup and dry versions, with the former being the owner’s recommendation. And rightfully so; the broth is light and comforting, enriched by the natural sweetness of the prawns. While the prawns lean towards the small side, they’re crunchy and fresh.
Not to worry if you prefer your noodles dry; the dry-tossed version is well worth a try as well. Most interestingly, you’ll be able to customise your sauce mixture. Have your noodles tossed in tomato sauce, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, their house-made chilli sauce or a combination of multiple.
Order Delivery: foodpanda Deliveroo
59 Joo Chiat Pl, Dong Cheng Eatery, Singapore 427783
+65 9011 9773
Thu to Tue: 6.30am – 1.30pm
Closed on Wed
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