Savoury, hearty and comforting, ban mian is arguably a comfort food many Singaporeans enjoy. The best ban mian is handmade, served with silky pork broth, meatballs, a runny egg, some greens and topped with fried ikan bilis. No matter if you prefer a hot soupy bowl of ban mian, or dry ban mian paired with some great chilli, here are some of the best ban mian in Singapore to check out. We’ve also included late-night options for those night owls out there!
1. L32 Geylang Hand Made Noodles
You’ll always find L32 Geylang Hand Made Noodles featured as one of the best ban mian in Singapore, and there are good reasons why. Their hand-pulled noodles are made to order, and the broth, made from quality ikan bilis and pork bones, is a beautiful balance of savoury and sweet. You’ll also get sliced pork, chunks of minced meat, a runny egg and fried anchovies that make for a satisfying and hearty bowl. As for the dry version, the noodles are tossed in a rich dark sauce and other seasonings, with the runny egg served on the side in your small bowl of soup.
Address: 558 Geylang Road, Lorong 32, Singapore 389509
2. Top 1 Homemade Noodles
Top 1 Homemade Noodles is #1 in many Singaporeans’ hearts. Tucked away in Beauty World Food Centre, the stall has been around for over 30 years. What’s also special about them is the wide variety on their menu! There’s dry, soup, seafood, tom yum, big prawns, fish slices and more. You can literally have ban mian everyday for a week and not get sick of it. The noodles are always cooked to perfection and you can expect a queue – try to come outside of peak hours!
Address: Beauty World Food Centre, 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #04-44, Singapore 588177
3. China Whampoa Homemade Noodles
For some of the most indulgent ban mian in Singapore, China Whampoa Homemade Noodles is well known for their signature Dry Home Made Noodles with Prawns ($5.50). You will also find other luxurious offerings such as the Abalone Mee Hoon Kway ($13.80), or a crayfish option at a similar price. The hearty noodles here are on the denser and thicker side, but they pair like a dream with the sweet and umami soup.
Address: Multiple outlets
4. KL Traditional Chilli Ban Mee
Get a taste of Malaysian-style chilli ban mee right here in Singapore at KL Traditional Chilli Ban Mee at MacPherson Road. Their Signature Chilli Ban Mee ($5) is served with their fiery chilli, said to be extra spicy. But the true star of the show here is the Signature Abalone Combo Chilli Ban Mee ($13), which includes premium ingredients like abalone, pacific clams, scallops along with a wobbly egg to tie all the flavours together!
Address: 476 MacPherson Road, Singapore 368191
5. Ke Kou Mian
Ke Kou Mian needs no introduction. An incredibly popular supper spot, the stall serves an undeniably slurp-worthy soup filled with hearty, thick, chewy slices of mee hoon kuay. Open from 4am to 2.30pm, Expect to wait especially on weekends and peak hours. There’s no doubt that they’re great at what they do, and they’ve captured the hearts of many locals willing to travel all the way to Bukit Panjang for their food!
Address: 163 Gangsa Road, Singapore 670163
6. Ng Kuan Chilli Pan Mee
If you love dry ban mian, another great spot to check out would be Ng Kuan Chilli Pan Mee, known for their dry chilli ban mian. And apart from the usual minced pork, you can also choose your ban mian with sides like fried pork and chicken cutlet! Topped with fried ikan billis, shallots, garlic and a runny egg, the dish makes for a great meal regardless of time of day. That’s right – they’re open 24 hours!
Address: 941 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534709