Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee (#02-17)

It's so hard to find a good plate of char kway teow these days—one that has a good balance of sweet and savoury notes. I think this stall nailed it, and every strand was coated with lard and egg. So sinful, yet so addictive! I ordered a $5 plate, requesting extra spiciness and bean sprouts. The plate portion and cockles were pretty generous. In this economy, this is a steal! I've been wanting to try this stall for ages but was always put off by the queue and the thought that it might be overrated due to all the tourists. That changed when a colleague vouched for the quality, telling me they cook in batches so the wait would be faster than I thought. So, I came by on a Saturday morning around 10:30 AM. There were around 40 people ahead of me, and alas, I still waited around 45 minutes. The queue was so long that it extended to the mezzanine seating area. Many patrons ordered multiple plates or takeaways, hence the long wait. But the team is quite efficient, as a roving staff would take orders and collect payment along the queue. Some fellow patrons, particularly tourists, were so cute; they even bought other food and ate while waiting!

Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre lives up to its Michelin recommendation, delivering a plate of smoky, savory goodness that's a true testament to Singaporean hawker heritage. This isn't just fried noodles; it's an experience, a carefully crafted balance of textures and flavors that keeps you coming back for more. The star of the show, the kway teow, is perfectly charred, imbued with that irresistible "wok hei" – the breath of the wok. Each strand is coated in a glossy, flavorful sauce that strikes a delightful balance between sweet and savory, with a hint of spice that gently warms the palate. The accompanying yellow noodles add a pleasant textural contrast, preventing the dish from becoming monotonous.

30 q in front of us and waited from 11:13 to 12:09 on a wed morning. We ordered the large portion with little chilli. The salty ness of the chilli covers the sweetness of the singaporean style of char kway teow. Moist plus wok hey. It can be better. For those who like sweeter taste, it’s good to ask for it.

Not worth the queue. Pretty standard CKT, I can find similar taste and quality easily in any random hawker/kopitiam in Malaysia. They always cook the CKT in big batches so not sure how they can differentiate the spicy option, extra cockles or eggs. The hawker itself is as usual, crowded, hot and stuffy. It's very challenging to get an empty table. Go to Jakarta and try Kwetiau Akang instead, better taste and quality, you can order while seating in Aircon resto.

This stall is located at Hong Lim Food Center, and specialises in Char Kway Teow. Even though we arrived before 12pm, there was already a queue that stretched from the stall front to the back stall and up the flight of steps that leads to another dining area. The estimated time to get our order was 30 minutes, but we were determined to have it for our meal. They have an efficient ordering system, where the owner’s son will take your order and payment, while scribbling down each order and passing it to another person at the stall who will prep each order and pass it to each customer. The char kway teow is moist and flavorful. They add the egg and stirs it in just before playing each order. In it are kway teow, yellow noodles, fishcake, bean sprouts and cockles. I find that for this meal, the amount of pork lard is lesser than before. Or was it I was too hungry to notice? Must try! Highly recommended! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😋

If you’re looking for a gourmet meal with gold flakes and a personal violinist, this isn’t it—but if you want insanely tasty stir-fried noodles for just $5, you’ve hit the jackpot. Perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and so cheap that even my wallet smiled. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great food and keeping their bank account happy!

Known as one of the best Kway Teow spots in Singapore, this place is famous for its rich, smoky flavor and always has a long line — waiting 30+ minutes at lunch is totally normal. It’s located inside the popular Hong Lim Complex Food Centre in Chinatown. 炒粿條麵／Char Kway Teow Freshly stir-fried and full of wok hei aroma, this dish mixes flat rice noodles and yellow noodles, cooked with light and dark soy sauce, garlic, chili, and eggs. It’s packed with juicy cockles, crunchy bean sprouts, and crispy pork lard for extra texture and flavor. The smooth noodles are coated in a rich, dark sauce with just the right balance of heat and sweetness. That signature smoky char makes it unforgettable. A must-try plate if you’re into local hawker food!

Iconic local style char koay teow at Hong Lim Hawker Centre. Smokey, savory, sweet, salty, garlicky wok hei char koay teow. Mouthful of flavors in one plate. Must try, only in Singapore. Usually a queue and expect minimum 20-30 mins waiting time. Cheap, delicious and the guy taking orders is polite and friendly. Highly recommended and worth queuing.

Ate here today with my mom to try this place out. We had gotten and ate the regular cockles and egg kway teow that itvtasted really good and delicious. The service there was also attentive and super fast that they kept the line moving. We couldn't agree more about it. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time when I visit Singapore someday in the future! :)

Located on the second floor of the Hong Lim Market Food Centre and pretty easy to find. It's one of the corner spots with a line. Heard about this place on the Michelin Guide and wanted to try Char Kway Teow b/c it's one of those things you need to eat while in Singapore. While there's a line, they're very efficient. They really only serve one thing so they get you through the line pretty fast. You line up and someone will come take your order and payment and upon you getting to the counter, you get your order. The CKT comes in regular or large and comes standard with egg and cockle. We got a large since this was shared between me and my son. The first bite of this thing and I could taste the undeniable elusive "wok hei" - something that could never be recreated at home. They used a combination of noodles - thicker egg noodles (?) and a flat rice noodle - and this lends an interesting texture. Flavor was savory balanced with a bit of sweetness. There were also fish cakes in there. I've never had cockles and still not sure if I like them as they tasted like bad clams in the noodles but my son didn't mind them. Overall, delish and super affordable (as value is expected at hawker / food centers).

Spread across two floors, stall #02-17 already with a queue by 07h30, Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee specializes in smoky Fried Noodles with a hint of sweetness plus salty black Soya Sauce all carried by hot Pork Lard. Owned by Ng Chin Chye, he and his wife arriving early each day to make sure every plate is perfect, Outram Park's story extends back to Ng's father and the combination of Fish Cakes with Cockles tells a story of balance such that no two bites are the same but all are delicious.

Located in the Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, this is a popular hawker stall for stir fried rice noodles. They open quite early, so we came for breakfast and there was already a line to order. The line moved quickly and we got the Char Kway Teow to share. It was a decent portion of stir fried rice noodles and for a very cheap price as well. It was very flavorful and delicious. As someone who loves noodles, I would definitely come back again for some.

Yum! We were staying right next to Hong Lim Food Center so when we walked past this stall and saw the longest line we've seen for a hawker center stall we knew we had to come back at a better time. I saw that they open 6am and because of jet lag, I naturally woke up early and got there at around 6:15am the next morning with no line. I got a standard small order which comes with cockles and egg. I was going to order the cockles for extra but the person taking orders kindly told me that the standard order always has them. The noodles are deliciously soft and springly with a nice char and mix of bean sprouts, egg, and cockles. The noodles are a bit soft for my liking but for 4.50 Singaporean I thought it was a great eat!

Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee I'm number 7 in queue at 9.15 a.m. Not bad considering it's a dragon-like queue around lunch time. This was not my go to CKT stall long ago but there's not many good ones around nowadays so this will do especially when I eat CKT months apart. Not too fussy about CKT nowadays. The guy collects $ from the first few in the queue. By 9.30 a.m. I received my plate of CKT & there's already 15 pax in the queue ‍ Lots of cockles. Every mouthful has one tiny cockle. I'm actually not a cockle fan so I'm glad I didn't ask for an extra portion of it. Didn't see the egg though. Their CKT is still nice.

I came here on a Saturday afternoon in early December 2022. The line was very long but moved very fast. I got a small mild cockles dish and it only costs $4.50. I really wish I tried the egg one instead, which was $0.50 extra. People there were really nice. I didn't have cash so they saved my spot and let me order before I went to the ATM. There was an ATM in the middle of this plaza across the way from the parking lot of the food court. It charged me an $8 ATM fee though. Finding a table to eat your food was a struggle though but I eventually found one. After you're done just leave your plates and trash on the trays and they'll collect and clean them for you. I couldn't find any napkins though so maybe bring your own or don't be too messy.

We came early at around 8am and there was already a line for this place. And the line continue to stay that long throughout breakfast time. It was pretty fast though because this place only serve 1 dish. The only modifications you can do is if you want spicy or not and if you want extra meat or not. For S$4.50 - you get a plate of yummy goodness. This dish is like chow fun, but the noodles aren't as wide. It's filled with bean sprouts and cockles and other things. I love the char flavor on this dish.

In terms of food, it's so so. Completely not worth the wait. In Penang where fried Kwan Teow is common place, they will be out of business in no time.

My husband found this Singapore's Eater list and Yelp. We came to this Hawker, went up to the second floor, and didn't have too much difficulty finding this particular stand, because the long line greeted us after a few steps! So you wait in a line. At this time, there must have been at least 15 people in front of me, where it was impossible to see the front of the shop where the menu was. It was a better decision to just get in line. One of the employees is working his way down the line, similar to In-N-Out drive through, where you give your order and payment ahead of time. I told him, "I don't know what to order." He said, "It's okay, we only have one thing to order." I said, "Great!" He said, "$4." And that was that. Then I continued to wait until my food was ready in the line, about 20 mins process. The kitchen is fun to watch. They are literally churning out dish after dish within seconds. The lady is either transferring it to a plate for dine-in orders, or transferring to a waxed PAPER, which she then FOLDS UP and places in a bag for the take-away orders. Wow. I've never seen someone so efficient, and also any hot food wrapped in paper like that before! The noodles were delicious, although I can't say it's my favorite dish, or crave it often. It was a mixture of flat noodles, round laksa-like noodles, in a delicious sweet soy sauce base. There were some dried shrimps, some tofu, something crunchy/crispy, and some bits of mussels (which I really didn't care for). Pretty good dish for $4 SG dollars! it's an experience, and you try this place.

Line is long, so if you're here for other food stands, have someone wait for one and another for another spot. This spot takes a bit when it comes to cooking so it is a little longer of a wait, but super popular amongst the locals. There's seafoood in this and only $5 SGD.

I hardly eat char kway teow and the one that is stuck in my memory is from the early 90s when I was still a kid and the price was $1 a plate (slowly creeping up to $1.20, $1.50, $2 etc). On this trip back to Singapore I made it a quest to find a good char kway teow and this plate was pretty awesome. It has lots of hums (cockles) and bits of crispy pork lard. It is not too wet or dry. Unfortunately it does not have much of a wok hei flavor. Plus there is no lup cheong (Chinese sausage). But this is definitely a wow if you are a cockle lover. The queue is not very long at 1030am on weekdays, maybe about 10-15 mins wait.

Honestly, this place is pretty bad and you have to wait so long for this it makes no sense at all. Almost no wok hay and really not worth the wait. Skip it if you can.

Quality has definitely deteriorated. Ate this for the first time over 30 years ago when they were still at Outram park . It used to be incredible. Now it's wet mushy and the kway teow is in little chopped up bits. No wok hey at all . Not worth waiting in the long queue.

During my stay in Singapore, I stayed at a hotel very close to Honglim so getting food here was inevitable. The fact that Outram Park Fried Kway Teow is Michelin Bib Gourmand, is impressive and was already on the list for eats. The Char Kway Teow was amazing! I ate this twice during my entire stay in Singapore which is rare since I wanted to try so many different places and restaurants. I know the queue can be long but due to jetlag, I was always up early and didn't have to line up. The owner was friendly knowing that we were tourists and not from here. A MUST TRY IF YOU'RE IN SINGAPORE!

Happy Face uncle frying happy heart kway teow!! Nice crispy pork fat and wok hei noodles with perfect balance of sweet, spicey and salty. Can't ask for more especially at 6:30am in the morning:).

Is this what they called the best in Singapore??? Totally soggy and all clumps together. Cannot taste any fried taste, more like boiled only. The Long queue probably due to the good amount for the price. For the amount, one more star. Overly rated. Not worth the wait. Cannot even tastes the pork cracklings. No Chinese sausages Nor fish cake.

Still one of the better char kway teow in town. They manage the lines well by pre-taking the orders and giving you the impression the wait is not that long but seriously although the line was long the wait was like less than half an hour on a Saturday morning. Taking the orders early did not shorten the wait other than to make customers waiting in line come up with their orders more efficiently. the proprietor still fries them one plate at a time.. the pork lard was the secret ingredient that made the dish so delicious but their cockles were tiny and on the day I went there they were short on cockles so would not accept the ass on cockles to my order which was somewhat disappointing. But the wok hey was adequate and the overall experience was satisfying .

Personally I prefer the dried version of char kway teow therefore I just gave two stars as it does not agree with my palate.

Add cockles for $1 sgd Fried kway teow mee $3 sgd The noodle was good but saturated too much in sauce The cockles were ok but not quiet fresh tasting completely Open 6am to 4pm Located in food court upstairs Singapore hawker masters 2010 winner Recommend to bring cash and napkins

so where do you get char kway teow at 6am in the morning? here la! truth be told, i've not had a plate of char kway teow for ages! but somehow, army food just makes you crave what you cant get inside. since it's early in the morning, there isnt a queue. order, pay and be seated. they will deliver to your table even though it says self-service, i guess only when they arent busy. my previous complains about them is that their version tends to be too dry. but today it was very much to my liking. together with nicely cooked(not under and not over) cockles(albeit a little small). every now and then you also get a delightful crunch of crispy pork lard! breakfast of champions?

Breakfast of champions: char tway teow with teh o'ais limau. I am totally addicted to char kway teow and eat as much of it as I can when I'm Singapore or Malaysia, so I was pretty excited that I could get some of the good stuff as early as 6am. Filled with delicious crunchy pork lard and rice noodles, it's not exactly a healthy start to the day, but damn it's good. I came early in the day and it wasn't too busy, so the kway teow mee was served fast and fresh for just $3. I shared it with my partner and with the heat that had already kicked in, was enough to keep us going until lunch (though I could have easily smashed one to myself without hesitation!). The cockles are very fishy, so if that isn't your thing I would recommend ordering without it. We opted for extra chilli and it was well spiced. Definitely a dish I will be missing at home and having been to Penang the day after this visit, can say it's right up there as one of the better noodle dishes I had on this trip.

The secret is the pork lard. One of the best, not the best. I like this version of sweet char kway tiao for the longest time. And the secret is the crunchy pork lard. The chilli can be better so that keeps me from giving the fifth Star. Eat it when it's hot, that's the best flavor!

A bit of redemption on our most recent visit here for a place that is well-known for their fried kway teow, but failed to impress us the first time around. Same crazy line at the hawker center, same guy behind the wok, but something different I tasted this time around. Pork cracklins! I'm pretty positive this is something new added as I think I would have remembered tasting it before. Overall, the fried kway teow was quite delicious and didn't have that fishy aroma I remembered last time even though the cockles were aplenty in our dishes. The line was definitely worth it this go around.

Value for price? Amazing! For $3 you get a medium-sized portion of tasty fried kway teow. You will have to wait for around 30-40 minutes during the lunch hour, but it is worth it. The stall is sort of hit or miss in terms of the portion size, but generally you get enough for a small-ish lunch--I was certainly satisfied. If you're with a group send multiple people out to scout for seating while you wait in line. The stall aunty will come down the line to collect your order and payment and you will pick up your portions immediately as you get to the front of the line.

This is hands down, the BEST char kway teow you can get in Singapore. It's almost an institution and you cannot say you've had char kway teow until you have eaten here. Waiting times can get insane, especially during lunch hour, and waits of up to 45mins are really common. The old chef is a master at what he does, and he cooks it non-stop till the crowds begin to dissipate near the end of lunch hour before taking a break and closing. The pricing is insane as well, for the incredible standard of the char kway teow served - $3 for the standard serving, $1 extra for more cockles, 50c for more egg. Guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

Very good char kuey teow. Good char on the noodles , lots of garlic - tasty indeed. A good serving of cockles for those who like it.

I'm a huge fan of char kway tiao; it's no doubt really sinful but I just can't resist the smooth pieces of kway tiao and the pork lard. The char kway teow here was moist but not overly greasy. Just the right amount of sweet dark sauce to accent the savoriness, yet not overpowering it, and plenty of wok hei. Finally, the spicy chili gave this simple hawker dish just that bit of oomph. The Ingredients included the usual beansprouts, cockles, fish cake and pork lard. Most notable was, of course, the succulent cockles and ultra-crispy pork lard. Overall, definitely one of the best char kway tiao that I have eaten, and no doubt very highly recommended!

I think the saying goes, "you eat with your eyes first." Unfortunately, fried kway teow is not a pretty looking dish with its brownish, grayish color, noodles all jumbled together forming an indistinguishable pile of stuff. But, my first and, so far, only encounter with this dish wasn't that bad; I expected as much given the line that snaked through the food court when we arrived. When we made it to the front, we could see the the chef--a one man noodle frying machine churning out dish after dish of fried kway teow. His shirt was soaked and beads of sweat trickled down his brow over his face. I found his quickness impressive, but I couldn't help thinking of the possibility of a stray droplet of sweat making its way into our dish. It was a good sized serving of the fried noodles. A thick sauce coated the noodles, making everything the same color so I couldn't tell what yummy little bits were contained in my chopstick-full of noodles. The cockles were a chewy surprise, though there were some pieces that had cockle intestines oozing out; I just gave those pieces to the mister. Overall, a yummy, interesting dish that I wouldn't hesitate to try again.

File this under food that's bad for you but tastes ohh so good. Be prepared to line up for 10-20 min unless you go at off peak hours.

Definitely the best char kway teow in Singapore. I usually avoid going 11:30am to 2:30pm. The wait time is crazy. Very simple. Cockles, noodles, bean sprouts, lots of garlic and lard. No Chinese sausage or fish cakes. I get mine with $2 extra cockles, fried white with extra chili. RTE whenever I'm in Singapore.

Soooooo tasty. Best Char Kway Teow in the country, for realz. Long lines during lunch. You'll be hard-pressed to find a table anywhere, but take it to go and huddle in some park around just gobble up the goodness. Just do it

It's one of the best if not the best Char Kway Teow in Singapore. It's done the Singapore style i.e. a bit wet. The cockles is done just right ..... al dente! Long queue is to be expected but definitely less than an hour. Very affordable pricing. A $3 plate is usually sufficient for me!

The crowds at Hong Lim Complex FC can get insane, and it pays to go there a little early for the good stuff. Found this place upstairs and towards the middle of the unusually shaped hawker centre. They serve char kway teow and that is all. $3 for the standard serving, $1 extra for more cockles, 50c for more egg. The cook had just finished the last batch when I arrived, so I got to watch him work, and he is a master at it. He deserves 9.5/10 for the food, but I had to round down for the lack of sliced pork. Otherwise, everything was fantastic and delicious. If you are in the area, stand in line, watch the master work, then savor his art.

Prices has gone up since the beginning of the year.. But it remains as one of Singapore most love and favourable CKT. Prepare to wait as there will surely be a long Q during lunch time.

Great kway teow for only 3 dollars. Make sure you get extra egg!

due to some serious jetlag, me and justin b. were wide awake early in the morning and since Outram Park opens at 6am, we were there first thing for a breakfast of fried kway teow haha. at about $2-3 USD, this is a great value for a great meal. there was absolutely no line at 6am and we actually might have been the first customers of the day haha. the noodles are cooked fresh for you and it was a delicious way to start my day. lots of good flavors and texture to this dish - you've got some crunch, diff types of noodles, and a slight spice kick. so good!

Get the extra egg and cockles! You deserve it after waiting on the line. The closest thing to Penang char kway teow that I've ever found in Singapore, imho. The addition of the crispy pork nicely disguised in all the mess in the plate was definitely genius!

So far this is the best Cha Kway Teow in Singapore i have eaten.The wok qi and the taste is heavenly .Thumb up

First time I've ever tried char kway teow. Quite delicious. I got mine with spice which made this dish extra special. You can choose to have your dish with or without cockles (blood clams). I did both. Cockles have a very potent taste. Too potent... and I generally love extreme tastes. This preparation includes small bits of crispy pork skin for even more kick. Enjoy!

The best Kway Teow I have had ever. Not oily like most places. My 7 year old daughter loved it without the chilli or cockles.