20 Lu Rou Fan In Singapore To Quell Your Taiwanese Food Cravings
A staple of Taiwanese cuisine, Lu Rou Fan (滷肉飯) is a popular Taiwanese dish that consists of braised pork belly served over steamed white rice. It is a hearty and comforting dish that is often enjoyed as a simple and satisfying meal. Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, it is often served in small restaurants and street vendors throughout Taiwan and has gained popularity in other parts of Asia and around the world, including Singapore! The next time you find yourself craving for Lu Rou Fan in Singapore, these eateries will be there to satisfy your cravings.
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5 Little Bears
A quaint, unassuming stall in Paya Lebar Square, 5 Little Bears is one of those stalls that transports you right to Taiwan. Give the Taichung Braised Pork Rice ($5) a go, which comes with braised pork belly, pickled mustard greens, half a braised egg and boiled bok choy topping fluffy white rice. The pork belly is tender with an ample amount of fattiness making it savoury, slightly greasy and incr...
886 Bistro
Missing the Taiwanese night markets? +886 Bistro is a modern Taiwanese restaurant with classic dishes like Lu Rou Fan, along with creative ones like yam brulee and braised pork fries. The Ah Bao Braised Pork Rice ($5.80) is made with premium Japanese rice, superior soy sauce and pork belly braised for more than 24 hours. The dish is then garnished with spring onions and sweet and spicy turnips!
8degrees
Expect a mix of comforting traditional and modern dishes at 8degrees, who have just recently moved into a new space at Lowland Road. Their comprehensive menu includes Stewed Pork Belly Rice ($6), which features tender and fatty pork chunks. Set atop fragrant and fluffy white rice, the gravy is tasty and it also comes with a braised egg.
Authentic Mun Chee Kee
The next time you’re at Authentic Mun Chee Kee at Jalan Besar for their popular Pig Organ's Soup (from $4.50), we highly recommend you opt for the Braised Pork Rice ($2.80) instead of the white rice for obvious reasons! The rice perfectly absorbs the delectable sauce, and chunks of braised pork belly covers the rice entirely. It complements the light tasting soup here, which helpsto cut through th...
Breakfast Hola
Breakfast Hola is a Taiwanese breakfast cafe in Chinatown that just opened in 2022. Their Authentic Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice starts from $4.80 and instead of the usual pork belly, this version uses ground pork instead, and has a mellower taste with use of fewer aromatic spices. We think that’s a great choice, since fatty pork belly might just be too heavy on the tummy first thing in the morning...
Downstairs
An old school concept by Song Fa Bak Ku Teh, Downstairs offers affordably priced local and Taiwanese fare with the void deck setting as its theme. The Braised Pork Belly Rice ($6) is a saucy dish that is braised for hours on end resulting in a fork-tender texture. It is savoury with a hint of sweetness that is reminiscent of the fillings of a Nonya dumpling. The bowl also comes with a generous por...
Eat 3 Bowls
Previously a humble stall at Seah Im Food Centre, Eat 3 Bowls has since moved to a bigger space at Crawford Lane and also expanded to Pasir Panjang. The Lu Rou Fan ($5.80) here is as authentic as it gets, with pork belly meat and fats braised for hours and topped over fluffy-short grain rice with just the right amount of savoury gravy. Other yummy mains you’ll find here include Chicken Rice and Oy...
Feng Food
Feast on Feng Food's Hakka Style Braised Meat Rice ($12.30) served with generous portions of pork belly, soy sauce egg, and cucumber blanketed with the fragrant aroma of their savoury braised sauce. While you’re at it, try the Fried Rice with Pork Chop ($15.10) as well, which we hear rivals that of Din Tai Fung’s!
Fong Sheng Hao
Originating from Taipei’s Shilin Night Market, Fong Sheng Hao is known for their Instagram-worthy pork sandwiches. But at this familiar Taiwanese eatery, diners can pick from their other well-known night market dishes, including the Braised Pork Rice ($9.50) which features generous amounts of scrumptious fatty and lean meat!
Hei Lun Shi Tang
A humble eatery in Queensway Shopping Centre, Hei Lun Shi Tang serves up no-frills Taiwanese fare in old-school metal bento boxes! They are known for their braised pork, which is simmered in premium soya sauce and Taiwanese rice wine for hours to achieve its rich flavour. Their signature Braised Pork Rice (from $5.80) makes for a hearty meal with short-grain Japonica rice, premium Duroc minced por...