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Best Bak Kut Teh in North-East, Singapore

Peppery pork rib soup is comfort food year-round across North-East Singapore, and the newer malls in Punggol and Sengkang have brought a couple of the island's best-known chains right into the heartland. Here's where to get it in Hougang, Sengkang and Punggol.

Quick answer

Old Street Bak Kut Teh at Hougang Mall is the most convenient, central pick for Klang-style herbal broth. Prefer the clearer, peppery Teochew style instead? Song Fa Bak Kut Teh at The Seletar Mall in Sengkang is a Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised choice.

How we picked

We verified each outlet against the brand's official store list where available, plus independent reviews on Tripadvisor, Yelp and local food blogs, checking that the specific outlet in this zone is real and currently operating. We did not visit or taste-test in person for this roundup.

Ranked picks

01

Old Street Bak Kut Teh

Hougang Mall

Part of what bills itself as the world's largest bak kut teh chain, with a Klang-style herbal broth that's darker and more medicinal than the clear Teochew style. The Hougang Mall outlet is a convenient, air-conditioned, mall-based option right by Hougang MRT.

Herbal Klang-style broth · mall dining, iPad ordering · good for groups

Website | Google Maps | Apple Maps

02

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh

Sengkang — The Seletar Mall

Founded in 1969 and a repeat Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, Song Fa serves the clearer, more peppery Teochew-style broth with tender pork ribs. This Seletar Mall branch was the brand's first mall outlet and is air-conditioned, a step up from its original roadside-style shophouses.

Teochew-style peppery broth · daily 10:30am–9:30pm

Website | Google Maps | Apple Maps

03

Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh

Punggol — Waterway Point

A Punggol-side option at Waterway Point mall, popular enough with regulars from the older One North outlet that they've followed the brand out to the East. Peppery broth, with pork slices and fish slices as standard add-ons.

Mall dining by Punggol MRT · order fish/pork slices as toppings

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Compare at a Glance

OutletNeighbourhoodStyleHours

Old Street Bak Kut Teh

Hougang Mall

Herbal Klang-style

Mall hours

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh

Sengkang — The Seletar Mall

Teochew peppery, Michelin Bib Gourmand

Daily 10:30am–9:30pm

Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh

Punggol — Waterway Point

Peppery, pork/fish slice toppings

Mall hours

About North-East

North-East Singapore covers Hougang, Sengkang, Punggol, Buangkok, Rivervale, Compassvale, Punggol Point and Kangkar, with around 645,000 residents. Bak kut teh here largely comes via mall outlets of established island-wide chains — a reflection of how much of this zone's food scene is anchored to newer malls like Hougang Mall, The Seletar Mall and Waterway Point rather than standalone shophouses.

FAQ

What's the difference between the bak kut teh styles here?

Old Street serves a darker, herbal Klang-style broth, while Song Fa serves the clearer, peppery Teochew style. Rong Hua is also peppery-style.

Old Street Bak Kut Teh at Hougang Mall, right by Hougang MRT/bus interchange.

Yes — Song Fa Bak Kut Teh at The Seletar Mall on Sengkang West Avenue.

Not typically required for these mall-based outlets, though large groups may want to check with the individual outlet during peak dinner hours.

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