Geylang Supper Guide: There’s more to Singapore’s infamous red-light district than its sleazy reputation and should you bother to venture into the ever-bustling depths of Geylang’s many alleys—otherwise referred to as ‘lorong’—you’ll come to discover that the precinct is packed with amazing food.
From comforting claypot bak kut teh, dim sum eateries that offer more than a hundred dishes to choose from to soul-comforting frog porridge, here is a list of 13 supper spots in Geylang. Our personal favourites include #4, #7 and #13.
1. 126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi (揾到食)
126 Dim Sum is an iconic supper spot in Singapore among locals. Admittedly, it is somehow overshadowed by the likes of Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant, but it still stands out for the fact that they’re always operating—24/7 round the clock.
Albeit expensive, the restaurant boasts an array of a hundred (if not more) varieties of dim sum with signatures such as the humble fried carrot cake, har gao and sweet and savoury bao, to other contemporary delights such as Crispy Cheese ‘Tarik’, Scallop Siew Mai and Deep-Fried Frog.
Address: 126 Sims Ave, Singapore 387449
Opening Hours: 24-Hrs
Contact: +65 6746 4757
2. Bali Nasi Lemak
Bali Nasi Lemak in Geylang serves a non-traditional, Chinese variant to the classic Malay dish. One that sees a massive spread of ingredients to choose from from the humble chicken wing, fried fish and otah to other, less traditional dishes such as the house-signature kicap manis fried chicken to golden crispy fried chicken, sambal petai and curry chicken.
The secret to their overwhelming popularity is their commitment to nailing the basics down perfectly—that is, their fragrant rice and piquant sambal.
Read our guide to late-night nasi lemak in Singapore.
Address: 2 Lor 15 Geylang, Singapore 388596
Opening Hours: 5.30PM – 4AM (Mon to Sat), Closed on Sundays
Contact: +65 6841 4102
3. Eminent Frog Porridge
The folks at Eminent Frog Porridge sure know how to cook up tasty claypot frog leg. The porridge they serve it with is incredibly smooth and flavourful enough to stand up on its own.
The popular frog dishes to get include the one cooked with dried chilli and a sweet vinegar sauce (kung pao), if not the mainstream, ginger and spring onion variant. A testament to their quality, these folks even managed to bag the Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2 years running in 2018 and 2019.
Address: Geylang Lorong 19, 323 Geylang Road, Singapore
Opening Hours: 4PM – 4AM (Daily)
Contact: +65 9842 2941
4. Geylang Famous Beef Kway Teow (Lor 9 Beef Kway Teow)
It’s not difficult to see why folks from all walks of life flock to this humble corner coffee shop for a taste of their famous Beef Kway Teow. In short, this saucy concoction tastes like pure heaven.
The kway teow is cooked over a roaring hot flame giving it a smoky ‘wok hei’ flavour and the sauce is a homogeneous mix of black bean paste and a special savoury sauce. The slices of beef are thick and tender beyond belief—seriously, they melt in your mouth! To supplement the dish, the eatery also boasts an extensive array of zi char delights.
Address: 237 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389296
Opening Hours: 12PM – 2.30AM (Tue to Sun), 4PM – 2.30AM (Mon)
Contact: +65 9388 0723
5. Geylang Lorong 9 Fresh Frog Porridge
Located right across the road from Lorong 9 Beef Hor Fun, Geylang Lorong 9 Fresh Frog Porridge is one we personally love. It’s not only because their frog porridge is mad delicious—which it is—but because located in the same coffee shop, they also run a stall selling delicious fried oyster omelette. Right across the street, you can also order a plate of tasty beef hor fun and have them deliver it your table from across the street.
Address: 235 Geylang Rd, Lor 9 Geylang, 389294
Opening Hours: 12PM – 4AM (Daily)
Contact: +65 8688 8839
6. Imam Banana Leaf Restaurant Pte Ltd
Serving up a wide array of Indian-Muslim delights from lip-smacking briyani to the humble roti prata, Imam Banana Leaf Restaurant is a great 24/7 supper spot in Geylang. They are best known for their briyani, which is light, fluffy, aromatic and comes in generous portions. That said, don’t expect stellar service from this busy eatery (especially during peak hours).
Address: 12 Lor 1 Geylang, Singapore 389120
Opening Hours: 24-Hrs
Contact: +65 6744 8644
7. JB Ah Meng Restaurant
Famous for their unique style of Malaysian zi char, JB Ah Meng is hugely popular for their array of seafood options as well as their must-try, San Lou Bee Hoon, Garlic Chilli Lala and White Pepper Crab.
The restaurant is hugely popular among locals as well as some of the most famous chefs in the world, so don’t be surprised if you cross paths with some of the culinary world’s best.
Address: 534 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389490
Opening Hours: 5.30PM – 2AM (Daily)
Contact: +65 6741 2418
8. King Fruits Durian (Geylang)
Providing customers with high-quality, hand-picked durians from Malaysia, King Fruits Durian prides itself on keeping prices fairly low to accommodate a wide consumer pool. A great place to stop over for durian, their selection includes the gold standard, Mao Shan Wang as well as second tiered, D24, XO and many more. Would you consider durians dessert or a meal on its own? We’ll leave you to figure that out on your own.
Read our guide to late-night durian in Singapore.
Address: 639 Geylang Lorong 33, Singapore 389570
Opening Hours: 24-Hrs
Contact: +65 8533 0561
9. Ladyboy Mookata
Offering conventional mookata but with a cheese twist, Ladyboy Mookata in Geylang stands out for its impressive selection of ingredient offerings, customised cast iron dish that features a moat for cheese and its buffet-style method of dining.
For a standard price, you get unlimited drinks, ice cream as well as fresh ingredients which includes fresh seafood and premium cuts of meat. The draw is in their cheese, which comes in all sorts of flavours (and colours), melty and stringy allowing you to encase anything, be it meat or veggies, in a blanket of rich, creamy cheese.
Address: 644 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389574
Opening Hours: 6PM – 2AM (Mon to Fri), 5PM – 2AM (Sat), 6PM – 1AM (Sun)
Contact: +65 8138 3836
10. Leong Kee (Klang) Bak Kut Teh
What makes these folks special is that unlike many others which focus on the clear peppery variant, they adopt the Malaysian ‘Klang’ style, a Hokkien-inspired version that features the same components but in a rich, herbal broth.
Their bak kut teh is served in claypots which help to retain heat for longer periods of time. Besides the herbal pork broth, other dishes worth mentioning include their stewed pig trotters, pig intestines and beancurd skin—salted vegetables is a must as well but you probably already knew that.
Address: 251 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389309
Opening Hours: 11.30AM – 1.30AM (Daily)
Contact: +65 9380 1718
11. Mongkok Dim Sum (Geylang)
Open round-the-clock, Mongkok Dim Sum is a haven for those in search of affordable comfort food in the dead of night. They have a pretty extensive range of dim sum delights but the standouts would include their Pan-Fried Carrot Cake and 3 Yolk Crab Porridge, a unique ensemble of crab meat, chopped century egg, chunks of regular egg, and speckles of salted egg yolk atop a velvety smooth congee.
Address: 214 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389274
Opening Hours: 24-Hrs
Contact: +65 8484 8829
12. The Skewer Bar
A yakitori paradise awaits at The Skewer Bar where diners can indulge in a wide selection of grilled-to-perfection skewers whilst sipping on an ice-cold craft beer—or perhaps something with a little more bite. Their yakitori options span meat, vegetables, seafood and even unagi, all of which undergo a thorough flavouring process using their house-made marinades and seasonings. Cooked over charcoal, the end result is more often than not, phenomenal.
Address: 2 Lor 25 Geylang, Singapore 388287
Opening Hours: 6PM – 1.30AM (Daily)
Contact: +65 9642 0837
13. Yong He Eating House
For an authentic taste of Taiwan, head on down to Yong He Eating House. More than just a pitstop for tau huey, you’ll find that this humble corner coffee shop differs in that they serve a vast variety of Taiwanese snacks such as mee sua, lu rou fan, oyster omelette and even the savoury version of tau huey which sees a topping of minced pork and pickled vegetables, something that we don’t think you can find anywhere else in Singapore.
Another key aspect that makes them stand out is their you tiao. Quite literally, it’s one of the longest we’ve ever come across.
Address: 458 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389417
Opening Hours: 24-Hrs
Contact: +65 6745 5682
Read our guide to 24/7 supper spots in the east.
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