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Song Fa Bak Kut Teh Review: Singapore’s Famous Michelin-Approved Bak Kut Teh, Open Since 1969

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh is Singapore’s most famous bak kut teh label When I was assigned to review Song Fa Bak Kut Teh , I was a little surprised. “This one need to review meh?” was what I thought initially. In fact, it is probably the first few places people think of when it comes to eateries that serve the iconic, sneeze…

By Dining DeskSingapore4 min read
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh Review: Singapore’s Famous Michelin-Approved Bak Kut Teh, Open Since 1969

Turns out, Song Fa has much more to offer other than just bak kut teh. 20 Best Bak Kut Teh in Singapore, Including Dry Klang BKT, 80-Year-Old Hokkien BKT And More According to the Michelin Guide , Song Fa Bak Kut Teh was first started by Yeo Eng Song as a bak kut teh (BKT) pushcart in 1969 along Johor Road. Feng Xiang Bak Kut Teh Opens In Jurong East With Dry BKT And Claypot Mee Tai Mak Food at Song Fa Bak Kut Teh We got the Pork Ribs Soup ($8.80++) and Premium Loin Rib Soup ($9.80++) for comparison.

The premium loin came with one large piece of loin rib which had its bone sticking out of the soup. Even if it was quite costly seeing how this bowl, which came with only one piece of rib, was almost $10, it was quite satisfying to sink my teeth into the meat.

This bowl had three ribs, and we were lucky to get pieces that were almost as meaty as the premium loin. Back to the bak kut teh: the highlight was the soup.

Song Fa’s broth was not too peppery, making it a great place to bring your tourist friends if you’d like to introduce them to the dish. As we were eating, we as well appreciated that the waiters were walking around with a kettle of soup, ready to refill the bowls on each table at any time.

Dipping the Dough Fritters ($2.30++) AKA you tiao into the soup was also very satisfying. Another great way to enjoy the soup is to order the Mee Sua ($3.20++), which will soak up the flavours of the broth!

We got the Homemade Ngoh Hiang ($5.20++) as we were told it was house-made. We in addition liked that there was ginger in the pork marinade to cut through the grease of the deep-fried dish.

Another classic side dish we got at Song Fa was the Braised Pig’s Trotters ($8.60++) . I liked that the vinegary kick of the sauce was a good contrast to the soya sauce braise too.

We left the best for the last: the Braised Large Intestines ($9.30++) was our favourite side dish. We as well loved the satisfying chewiness of every piece, which was full of pork fat, too!

This TikTok-Viral FairPrice In Clarke Quay Has A Food Court And Cocktail Bar, Opens Till 12AM The verdict Overall, I think Song Fa is the place to go if you and your friends cannot decide what to eat, considering their wide selection of sides and dishes on offer. Nobody would object to a comforting bowl of soup, especially with Song Fa’s peppery broth, which was so easy to drink!

Address: 11 New Bridge Road, #01-01, Singapore 059383 Opening hours: Daily 10am to 9pm Website | Full list of outlets Song Fa Bak Kut Teh is not a halal-certified eatery.

Key facts
  • Who: Song Fa Bak Kut · Song Fa · New Bridge Road · Singapore · Song Fa’s
  • Money: $8.80 · $9.80 · $10, · $2.30
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