Chao Ting specialises in Teochew-style pao fan. The broth is made with ingredients such as prawns, pork, chicken, and fish bones, and is slow-cooked for over five hours to create a base that is light yet immensely flavourful. Take your pick from Sliced Fish, Fried Fish, Fresh Prawn, Duo Fish or the Premium Seafood that gets you all of the above! Address: 132 Amoy St, Far East Square, Singapore...

Chef Goo was founded by a former limousine taxi driver turned hawker and the Seafood Poached Rice is one of the star dishes here, made with a broth that’s boiled for at least 12 hours. The bowl comes with plenty of fixings – prawns, squid, slivers of pork belly and a generous smattering of fried shallots, fried egg floss and big chunks of crispy pork lard. Address: Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1,...

Chef Wai’s pao fan consists of a thicker broth that is both sweet and savoury. Toppings are diverse and include options such as lobster, scallops, wild-caught prawns, and even premium US beef. What’s also special about them is that they serve the pao fan with crispy rice! Address: Multiple outlets

East Bistro is helmed by acclaimed head Chef Tony Wong, who spearheaded the well-known Michelin-starred Lei Garden. A must-try is the Crispy Rice with Crab in Superior Soup which features crackling golden fried rice crisps. There are also other variations that come with red garoupa, clams, prawns and lobster. They are belly-warming to the belly, and the sweetness of the seafood is thoroughly absor...

Gong Xi Fa Cai Eating House may be a tze char stall, but one of their best dishes is the Lobster Pao Fan. Served in a claypot, the dish comes with a full lobster that weighs around 500g. Make sure you bring some friends along to share this, and the portion is goof for two to three! Address: Jurong East St 24, Blk 254 Yuhua Village Market & Food Centre #01-11, Singapore 600254 Opening Hours: 1...

Formerly located at Amoy Street before moving to its current location at Taman Jurong Food Centre, Le Kitchen’s pao fan is served with a soup that’s packed with umami. Go for the seafood pao fan that’s packed with large prawns, fresh clams, and fish slices. Alternatively, you could try the Fried Fish Pao Fan, Pork Sliced Lala Pao Fan or Lobster Pao Fan for added indulgence. Address: 3 Yung Shen...

The pao fan offered by Paofan Paradise is a comfort food for many Singaporeans which feeds the body and nourishes the soul. Their version features a soup base slow-cooked for over six hours, and comes with toppings such as flower crab, ginseng chicken,. X.O. fish, and white pepper pork stomach with chicken. Address: Multiple outlets

Run by a former Jumbo Seafood chef, the generous amount of ingredients at San Pin Pao Fan keep us returning time and time again. The umami-filled broth is big on flavour and you’ll also find some pretty unique sides here. Think beef fillet and Iberico pork chop, as well as indulgent fried spam sticks. Address: Multiple outlets

Shang Palace’s luxurious take on pao fan involves slow-cooking lobster with a host of ingredients until the broth turns enticingly rich, which is then paired with fresh seafood and both steamed and crispy rice. It is sweet, crunchy, savoury, meaty, and chewy, with every bite hitting all the right spots and offering utmost delight Address: 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350 Opening Hours: 12–...

SHAO is a modern restaurant offering Teochew cuisine, BBQ roast meats and seafood. Their Pao Fan comes in a couple of styles – Sliced Fish, Sliced Grouper, Sliced Pomfret Fish, Oyster Claypot, and Mixed Seafood. While the broth is on the lighter side, the dish is still comforting and hits all the right spots. Address: 117 Frankel Ave, Singapore 458232 Opening Hours: 11 am–10:30 pm