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Singapore flag HALAL FOOD GUIDE

Singapore,
from street
to table.

Find an area. Get to know the places.
Check the evidence before visiting.

Every doorway has a story.
Illustrated shops and architecture in Singapore
An illustrated scene of Singapore.

01 / CHOOSE AN AREA

Start close
to your stay.

Get to know the area first.
Then open the dining records.

All areas in this guide +
  • Kampong Glam / Arab Street
  • Geylang Serai
  • Little India / Tekka Market
  • Bugis
  • Joo Chiat / Katong
  • Maxwell Food Centre (Tanjong Pagar)
  • Adam Road Food Centre
  • Golden Mile Food Centre (Beach Road)
  • Jurong East (JEM)
  • Orchard Road (hotel halal buffets)

02 / CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Know the places.
Open the evidence.

Check MUIS certification for the specific outlet. “No Pork No Lard” alone is not halal certification.

Certification in Singapore +
  • Consult the MUIS directory and physical certificate at the chosen outlet.
  • Certificates have a scope and validity period. Do not assume all branches or stalls share the same status.
  • “No Pork No Lard” does not explain slaughter, alcohol or shared kitchens.

Each record uses the A–U evidence model below. Checked dates are those of the original sources.

14 place and guide recordsWhat do the grades mean?
A
Singapore

Hjh Maimunah Restaurant

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: kampong glam

A Michelin Bib Gourmand nasi padang institution in Kampong Glam holding a current MUIS Eating-Establishment certificate; Muslim-owned, no alcohol. Grade A — MUIS certification is the Singapore gold standard.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura)
Certificate scope
MUIS Eating Establishment (11 Jalan Pisang)

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Singapore

28 MCC Nasi Ayam

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: joo chiat

A MUIS halal-certified chicken-rice hawker stall (Eating Establishment, Hawker scheme) at Chew And Chat Food Court, Joo Chiat. Chicken rice is usually NOT halal in Singapore, so the current MUIS certificate is exactly what makes this stall genuinely halal. Grade A.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura)
Certificate scope
MUIS Eating Establishment — Hawker

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Singapore

Home of Seafood

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: joo chiat

A MUIS-certified halal Chinese-style seafood restaurant (est. 2009), among the first to offer halal versions of Singapore's iconic chilli crab and black pepper crab. Confirmed by its own site (MUIS logo) and the HalalBoleh directory. Grade A.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura)
Certificate scope
MUIS-certified — whole restaurant

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

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A
Singapore

Prata Raya

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: ang mo kio

A MUIS-certified Indian-Muslim eating establishment at AMK Hub serving roti prata, biryani, murtabak and roti john; no alcohol. Certification confirmed by two independent Singapore halal directories (HalalBoleh, HalalTag). Grade A.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura)
Certificate scope
MUIS-certified — AMK Hub outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Singapore

Crave Nasi Lemak

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: islandwide

A MUIS-certified halal nasi lemak chain with 40+ outlets islandwide; directories (HalalBoleh, Zabihah) confirm MUIS certification, no alcohol and halal-slaughtered meat. Grade A — but MUIS certifies each outlet individually, so check the green MUIS logo at the specific branch. The certified counterpart to assume-halal nasi lemak traps like The Coconut Club.

Record scope
Brand
Certifier in the record
MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura)
Certificate scope
MUIS-certified — each outlet certified individually

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Singapore

Rumah Sayang

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: jurong east

A MUIS-certified halal Peranakan/Malay eatery in JEM (Jurong East) serving laksa, nasi lemak, mee rebus and nasi padang; no alcohol. Grade A — medium confidence (MUIS status directory-attested).

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura)
Certificate scope
MUIS-certified — JEM outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Singapore

Zaiton Satay

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: adam road

An iconic Adam Road Muslim-owned satay stall (chicken/mutton/beef/fish satay, gado gado), cash-only, no alcohol. Two independent Singapore halal directories confirm Muslim ownership but show NO current MUIS certificate. Grade C — Muslim-owned / self-declared, certification unverified.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Singapore

Islamic Restaurant (Zeenath)

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: kampong glam

One of Singapore's oldest Indian-Muslim biryani restaurants (founded 1921), Muslim-owned across three generations at 745 North Bridge Road. Directories list it as halal, but several distinct 'Islamic Restaurant' entities exist and a current MUIS certificate for this exact premises is not confirmed — so we hold it at C (Muslim-owned, self-declared) until the MUIS logo is verified on-site.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Singapore

Singapore Zam Zam Restaurant

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: kampong glam

A historic Indian-Muslim restaurant (since 1908) in Kampong Glam opposite Sultan Mosque, famous for mutton/chicken murtabak and nasi briyani. Directories list it 'Halal — Muslim Owned' with no certifier named, and the official site makes no MUIS statement. Grade C — Muslim-owned, no current MUIS certificate evidenced.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Singapore

Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: geylang serai

A famous Muslim-owned Minang-style nasi padang stall in Geylang Serai Market (founded by Haji Nasir Kiram). Listed 'Halal' on HalalTag (with a 'check the certificate' disclaimer) and confirmed 'Halal' by Johor Kaki, but no source names a current MUIS certificate. Grade C — Muslim-owned / directory-halal, MUIS unverified.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

D
Singapore

The Coconut Club

Community-reported — pending

The record reports alcohol on the premises.

· Open sources and details

Community-reported — pending

Area: beach road

A Michelin Bib Gourmand nasi lemak restaurant widely but wrongly assumed halal. It holds NO MUIS certification — Eatbook states plainly it 'is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard,' and the official menu serves cocktails. No-Pork-No-Lard is NOT halal in Singapore. Grade D — do NOT treat as halal.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

E
Singapore

Mr Appam

Pork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim

· Open sources and details

Pork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim

Area: maxwell

A South Indian appam stall at Maxwell Food Centre whose rice-and-coconut appam are pork-free by nature, but which is NOT Muslim-owned and holds NO MUIS certificate or halal claim — the food guide states it is 'not officially halal-certified.' Grade E: a pork-free / vegetarian-leaning fallback, not a halal guarantee. Look for the green MUIS logo before assuming halal.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

U
Singapore

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh

Not verified

· Open sources and details

Not verified

松發肉骨茶

Area: clarke quay

A famous Singapore Teochew chain (est. 1969) whose signature bak kut teh is a pork-rib soup — definitively NOT halal, no MUIS certificate, not Muslim-owned. Grade U honest-negative: included only as a clear 'famous but NOT halal' reference (only the chicken 'chik kut teh' variant would be halal).

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

U
Singapore

Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice

Not verified

· Open sources and details

Not verified

天天海南雞飯

Area: maxwell

Singapore's most famous Hainanese chicken-rice stall (Michelin Bib, tourist queues), frequently but WRONGLY assumed halal. It has NO MUIS certification, is not Muslim-owned, the rice is cooked with chicken fat, and the chicken is not halal-slaughtered. Grade U honest-negative — the assumed-halal chicken-rice trap; use MUIS-certified stalls (e.g. 28 MCC) instead.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

Grades show the strength of evidence. C is not third-party certification; D is pending verification. Check for changes before visiting.

03 / ASK BEFORE EATING

Three questions.
Clarity at the table.

Open ingredient glossary
01

Ingredients and sources

“What is this ingredient made from?”

Check the MUIS logo, branch and certificate validity.
02

Certification and preparation

“What has been verified?”

Ask about meat, fats, stock and cooking alcohol.
03

Kitchen and premises

“What should I know?”

Check the particular stall, not the entire food centre.
Ingredient notes for Singapore +
  • Check meat and fats in noodles, chicken rice, char kway teow and versions of dishes such as bak kut teh.
  • Ask about Shaoxing/rice wine, stock and shared utensils, even when signs say NPNL.

UNDERSTAND THE LETTERS

Evidence grades,
not decoration.

Read the full method
AOfficially certified+

An active third-party halal certificate for that outlet/scope, from a recognized body.

BOfficial tourism classification+

Listed by an official tourism-board program with a clear Muslim-friendly category.

CMuslim-owned / self-declared+

Muslim-owned or self-declared with current evidence — not a third-party certificate.

DCommunity-reported — pending+

A dated, sourced community report, but not yet verified.

EPork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim+

Pork-free / vegetarian only — a FALLBACK, NOT a halal claim.

UNot verified+

Evidence insufficient or expired — shown as neither halal nor haram.

SPACE FOR PRAYER

Plan food and prayer stops.

Kampong Glam, Geylang Serai and Little India have mosque locations in the guide.

Locations in this guide +

Singapore has plentiful prayer facilities. Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan) in Kampong Glam is the landmark, within walking distance of many Arab Street eateries; together with Malabar Mosque and the mosques of Geylang Serai and Little India it covers the main food districts. Changi Airport & Jewel Changi have prayer rooms in every terminal, and many malls and hawker centres provide a surau.

Find nearby food
Check locations and
local facilities.

STILL WONDERING?

Answers
to help you plan.

Is chicken rice halal in Singapore?+

Most Hainanese chicken rice in Singapore is not halal — the rice is cooked with chicken fat and the chicken is not halal-slaughtered, and famous stalls like Tian Tian are not certified. But MUIS-certified halal chicken rice stalls do exist. Look for the green MUIS logo, and don't assume a popular stall is halal.

Is "No Pork No Lard" halal?+

No — "No Pork No Lard" (NPNL) is not halal in Singapore. NPNL is an unregulated self-declaration that only means no pork or lard; it says nothing about halal slaughter, alcohol or cross-contamination, and MUIS itself states NPNL is not a halal certificate. Rely on the green MUIS logo, not an NPNL sign.

What is MUIS?+

MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) is Singapore's sole official halal authority. It runs a public certified-premises directory and issues a distinctive green MUIS halal logo displayed per outlet — a MUIS-certified premises is the gold standard. Certificates are per-premises and can lapse, so check for the physical MUIS logo at the specific outlet.

Continue your journey.

Find nearby food Ingredient glossary Halal grade model Read in Bahasa Melayu
Each record links to evidence and a checked date. E is not a halal guarantee. U is not verified.