JIN PAI ZI CHAR at Alexandra Village Food Centre
Location: Blk 120, #01-47 Bukit Merah Lane 1, Alexandra Village Food Centre, 150120
Floor 1 · Alexandra Village Food Centre
Award-winning zi char at Alexandra Village, famed for claypot curry fish head and prawn-paste chicken.
Award-winning zi char at Alexandra Village, famed for claypot curry fish head and prawn-paste chicken.
Jin Pai Zi Char is a beloved zi char stall at Alexandra Village Food Centre, recognised with a Singapore Best Food award in 2018. The kitchen turns out generous, wok-hei-laden plates that keep regulars coming back for more — think claypot curry fish head, Nonya steamed fish head, and crackling prawn-paste chicken.Solo diners can grab set meals like pork rib rice or bee hoon rice from .50, while larger groups should zero in on the Claypot Curry Fish Head () and Sambal Kang Kong (–). Portions are famously generous even at the smallest size; just allow a 30–40 minute wait during peak hours.
If you're planning a zi char night in the south, Jin Pai deserves a spot on your shortlist. Browse MakanSouth for the full menu and nearby hawker gems at Alexandra Village.
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Overall Rating
Based on 193 Google reviews
Negative Reviews
Eli Sprague
Waited nearly 50 minutes for curry, and even then they forgot the Kang Kong. The curry is good no doubt but for a 50 minute wait… and to still not having something as simple as cooked greens done after all that time.. I probably won’t ever …
Mao
ordered their Assam curry fish as recommended by my friend. felt that both the sauce and the fish were not really that impressive. price at $22 for the portion i guess still decent, per market price. …
Positive Reviews
Chris Tan
These guys right here are the most underrated Zhi Char stall in Alexandra. Have been eating here for years, and they have consistently served good, tasty and value-for-money food to the masses. Love their Indo Butter Chicken with rice and …
Mark Yeo
25 Feb 24 Sambal lala is nice. A bit like chilli crab gravy taste. The salted egg sotong is also good. …
Kay S
Had their fabulous curry fish head several times and the standard has been consistent. On one of those occasions the lady boss refunded us a couple of dollars when we were halfway through the meal and explained that the fish head they …
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JIN PAI ZI CHAR
Yan Yi Zi Char Food Stall
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Jin Pai Zi Char
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Yan Yi Char Kway Teow Stall
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Jin Pai Zhai Restaurant Front View
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Yan Yi Zi Char Shop Front
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Jin Pai Zi Char Shop Front
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Food Stall Interior View
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Chicken Fried Rice with Egg
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Food Stall Interior View
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Fried Noodle Dish with Greens and Shrimp
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Plate of Stir-fried Meat and Greens with Rice
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Curry Dish with Vegetables
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Bowl of Beef Noodle Soup with Greens and Chili Peppers
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Fried Rice with Egg and Carrots
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Curry Dish with Rice
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Fried Chicken Wings with Dipping Sauces
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Curry Shrimp Dish
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Stir-fried dish with fried dough sticks
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Stir-fried Greens with Sauce
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Food Tray with Curry and Soup
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Dish with minced meat and greens
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Curry Clams Dish
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Food Stall Interior View
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Seafood Fried Rice
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Fried Noodle Dish with Shrimp and Greens
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Sauced Meat Dish with Onions
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Takeout Meal with Fried Egg and Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Food Stall Interior View
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Food Stall Interior with Menu Board and Condiments
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Meat and Vegetable Soup
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Curry and Sweet and Sour Meat Dishes
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Fried Food Dish
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Curry Dish in Clay Pot
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Clam Soup with Curry Sauce
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Food Table Setting
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Curry Fried Chicken
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Green Beans with Seasoning
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Spicy Shrimp Dish
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Stir-fried Beef with Red Peppers and Parsley
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Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Vegetables and Egg
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Stir-fried Leafy Greens with Sauce
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Food Stall Interior and Menu Display
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Seafood Noodle Soup with Clams and Shrimp
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Food Stall Scene
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Curry Fish Dish
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Noodle Dish in Takeout Container
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Crispy Chicken with Pineapple and Sauce
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Bitter Melon and Pork Stir-fry with Rice
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Fried Rice in Container
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Takeout Meals
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Curry Rice Dish
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Stir-fried Green Vegetables with Sauce
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Fried Chicken with Sauce
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Clam Stew with Curry Sauce
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Fried Chicken and Curry Dishes Table Spread
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Curry Dish in Clay Pot
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Fried Chicken Dishes with Sauce
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Sauced Meat Dish on Plate
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Fried Shrimp Dish
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Stir-fried Noodles with Vegetables and Meat
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Crispy Beehoon Dish
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Food Stall Interior
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Food Stall Interior and Menu Display
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Food Stall Interior View
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Food Stall Interior with Staff
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