No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow at Zion Riverside Food Centre
Location: 70 Zion Rd, #01-17 Zion Riverside Food Centre, Singapore 247792
Floor 1 · Zion Riverside Food Centre
Michelin Bib Gourmand char kway teow stall at Zion Riverside famous for smoky, wok-hei-laden flat noodles.
Michelin Bib Gourmand char kway teow stall at Zion Riverside famous for smoky, wok-hei-laden flat noodles.
No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow is a Michelin Bib Gourmand hawker stall at Zion Riverside Food Centre, revered for its plates of char kway teow that exemplify the art of wok hei. The stall has been serving the Singapore classic for decades, stir-frying flat rice noodles with lap cheong, cockles, bean sprouts, egg, and crispy pork lard over high heat to achieve that coveted smoky, charred aroma.Each plate is made to order, and the uncle at the wok works with the focused intensity of someone who has perfected this single dish over a lifetime. The balance of sweet dark sauce, savoury lard, and fresh cockles gives the noodles a complex, deeply satisfying flavour that has earned the stall both a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a queue of devoted regulars.
The portions are generous, and the optional chilli adds a fiery kick for those who like it spicy. It is a dish best enjoyed fresh off the wok, when the wok hei is at its most intoxicating. Join the queue at No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow for a plate that captures the very soul of Singapore hawker cooking. This is char kway teow at its most legendary.
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Visited during early dinner on a weekend and had to wait about 20-30 minutes. The long wait time is likely due to the chef cooking the dishes in small batches. This also means that they were able to accommodate special requests. …
Ryan
Zion Road Char Kway Teow is absolutely worth the wait. Each plate is fried individually upon order, and you can customize your order to your liking (spicy or non-spicy, add extra eggs, cockles or other ingredients etc). Even at 4pm there …
Danny Lien
Patience required to get a taste of this Michelin fried kway teow. Extra egg costs $1 more but I feel it makes it tastier. The wait is averagely 30 minutes to 45 minutes depending on the orders ahead. It has good wok hei but I would have …
masonhope
The Fried Kway Teow here is very good. Not quite worth the 40 minute wait, on the night, but almost. The $6 portion was huge and had loads of flavour. …
Thaddeus Zheng
Came at 2.30pm Friday. Have only 4 pax queuing in front still took 10 mins. Ordered $6. Felt $8 portion more better value is you are to share or have big …
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No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow
Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Hawker Stall Entrance with Michelin Awards and Menu Board
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Stall
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Nasi Lemak and Fried Rice
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Food Stall Display
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Food Stall Interior with Eggs and Plates
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Closed Food Stall Interior View
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Food Stall Scene
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Michelin Guide Singapore 2024 Display
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Spicy Dumplings with Chili Oil
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Fried Rice with Green Onions
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Fried Noodles with Toppings
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Food Stall Interior View
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Food Court Scene
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Crowded Food Court Corridor
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Food and Drink Photo
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Street Food Meal
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Food Stall Interior
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Food Stall Interior with Customers
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Hawker Stall Signage and Menu Display
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Food at a canteen or hawker center
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Food Stall Display
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Food Stall Display
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Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Tofu and Meat
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Food Stall Interior View
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Food Stall Interior with Customers
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Stir-fried noodles with meat and vegetables
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Food Stall Interior with Stacks of Plates
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Food Stall Display
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Food Stall Interior with Customers
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Food Stall Interior with Signage and Menu Display
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Food Stall Display
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Seng Huat Western Stall Interior View
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Hawker Stall Display
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Hawker Stall Signage and Menu Display
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Food Stall Interior with Menu and Awards Display
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