Top 10 Best Chicken Rice in Singapore (2025)

The OG tourist favourite that still holds its own. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay famously praised this stall. Arrive before 11am or expect a long queue. The chilli sauce alone is worth the trip.

Run by a former Tian Tian chef, Ah Tai has developed its own loyal following. Many regulars actually prefer Ah Tai for its more generous portions and slightly more fragrant rice.

A household name since 1987. Their boneless chicken rice set is perfect for those who hate picking around bones, and the superior stock-based soup is a standout.

A Katong institution at 191 East Coast Road known for big, juicy portions of poached kampung chicken — leaner and more flavourful than the standard farmed bird, with a silky-smooth white meat. Open till 2am daily, making it a popular post-dinner / late-night stop. Their tofu in minced meat sauce is a sleeper-hit side worth ordering.

Old-school kopitiam vibes with chicken rice that tastes like it was made by your grandmother. Their ginger sauce has an extra kick that elevates the whole plate.

Started in 1979 as a street-side stall by Cantonese hawker Thian Boon Hua, with the Balestier flagship opening in 1983 at 399/401/403 Balestier Road. Their silky white-cut chicken is the standout — Cantonese-style poaching that produces a more delicate, slippery skin than most. Now Bib Gourmand-listed. Open lunch + dinner Mon–Fri, all-day on weekends.

A young Bedok stall founded by three brothers with family ties to Wee Nam Kee. They serve a reliable individual chicken rice ($4.20) with steamed or roasted chicken, plus chicken porridge ($3) and a fun squid-ink chicken rice. Located at Foodloft, 217 Bedok North Street 1, with onigiri-style chicken rice on Saturday afternoons. A solid East-side option with shorter queues than the Maxwell heavyweights.

Famous for being awarded a Michelin star in 2016 — once dubbed 'the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal' before the Chinatown Complex stall lost the star in 2021. The Smith Street outlet still holds Bib Gourmand status as of recent years. Strictly speaking the signature Hong Kong-style soya sauce chicken isn't traditional Hainanese chicken rice, but it's too good to leave off this list. Expect tourist-heavy queues.

Beloved by North Singapore residents for its consistent quality across outlets. Their char siu is an excellent add-on.

Founded in 1971 at the now-defunct Margaret Drive Food Centre, Sin Kee re-opened at Block 40 Holland Drive #01-39 (the HDB area, not Holland Village). Their signature is the poaching technique — the chicken is poached, then dunked in an ice bath to lock in juices and tighten the skin to a distinctive snap. Bib Gourmand-listed. Open 11am–8pm Tue–Sun, closed Mondays — they often sell out earlier.