Meng Kee Seafood Fish Head Steamboat Meng Kee’s good ol’ tasty fish head steamboat is a great idea on a cold rainy day. Located in Pasir Panjang Food Centre, don’t miss this stall that offers red grouper, pomfret and batang fish slices, as well as a seafood version! The soup is sweet while the fish is incredibly fresh. Other tze char dishes are also worth a try! Address: 121 Pasir Panjang R...

At Meng Seafood Steamboat, your choice of pomfret, red grouper or red snapper arrives separately, so you can add it to the soup as and when you like. The broth is sweet and has an appetising herbal note, however the fish slices are thin and can disintegrate easily in the charcoal pot. The special garlic chilli comes highly raved and it’s super addictive! Address: 530 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-2381...

Touted to be the oldest fish head steamboat in Singapore, Nan Hwa Chong dates back to 1927 and has been in operation for over 90 years! Serving up comforting broth cooked with charcoal and made from an original family recipe, you have four fishes to choose from here – pomfret, song fish, snapper and grouper. Add-ons like cabbage, mushrooms and sliced yam are also available! Address: 812/814/816...

Mediacorp celebrity Ben Yeo has partnered up with his cousin and recently opened a tze char stall selling charcoal fish head steamboat. The stall has quickly gained popularity and the wait can be up to two hours long! The broth here is crafted with over 10 ingredients, and has a mouthwatering smoky-savoury-sweetness. Complete with your choice of giant grouper or red grouper, vegetables and dried s...

Located directly outside Buangkok MRT, residents of the nearby Compassvale and Sengkang East would be pretty familiar with Teck Ee Seafood Fish Head Steamboat. Serving simple tze char dishes that are done well, regulars often come for their fish head steamboat. Simmered for hours, the flavours of the fresh ingredients impart a slightly sweet tang. Definitely worth checking out if you’re in the are...

Located at the rooftop of an industrial building in Bedok, this is hardly the place one would expect to find good fish head steamboat. Yet, there seems to always be a crowd at Tian Tian Lai! The broth itself is thick and rich in flavours. They are generous with their ingredients, which includes fresh fish, yam slices and Chinese cabbage. Address: 3018 Bedok North Street 5, #06-10, Singapore 486...

Since its founding in 1983, Tian Wai Tian has expanded to three outlets in Singapore – a testament to its popularity. Simmered over charcoal for hours, the natural flavours of the fresh ingredients really come through. The fish head steamboat can be served with pomfret, red grouper or bighead carp, but do try to head down early if you’re planning on getting the pomfret as the crowd favourite often...

Whampoa Keng Fish Head Steamboat is a renowned spot for fish head steamboat in Singapore, thanks to its addictive broth which is made with over 30 ingredients. The crowd is often a happy mix of tourists and locals alike. Pomfret is a popular option at this Teochew-style steamboat, but if you’re not feeling it, the meaty red garoupa or sliced batang fish will taste great too! Address: 556 Balest...

Xin Heng Feng Guo Tiao Tan is a stall with two identities – by day, it’s a bustling noodles stall; by night, it transforms into a fish head steamboat outlet. Opening at 5pm, some are even at the stall before it even opens to be the first in line, and once business gets going you can expect an hour’s long wait! The charcoal pot comes packed to the brim with a generous serving of fish slices, yam, s...

Located in Bugis, Xin Yuan Ji is already famous for its fish soup, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that they also serve up piping hot and equally delish fish head steamboat. Take your pick from red snapper or red garoupa. The thick slices of fish make a compelling case to come back time and time again. Address: 31 Tan Quee Lan St, #01-01, Singapore 188117 Opening Hours: 11:30 am–11 pm daily