Chin Chin Eating House

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314 reviews

#500 of 11,602 Restaurants in Singapore$, Chinese, Asian, Singaporean

+65 6337 4640+ Add website

Hours

Sun

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Mon

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tue

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Wed

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Thu

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Fri

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Sat

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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4.0

314 reviews

#500 of 11,602 Restaurants in Singapore

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CUISINES

Chinese, Asian, Singaporean

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service

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19 Purvis Street, Singapore Singapore

Central Area/City Area

+65 6337 4640

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Chinese, Asian, Singaporean

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service

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Brisbane245 contributions

Great authentic food

Jan 2020 • none

We were recommended to try this place by our grab driver as the best Hainanese Chicken and rice in the city. It was delicious. The place was packed with locals always a great sign. This appears to be a real family business with everyone from the younger to the older generation helping out. The lady who seated us was very helpful with the menu and we ordered a mutton clay pot, half Hainanese Chicken and oily rice, bok choy and beers and lime juice. All three of us really enjoyed it. The food was tasty and fresh and our waitress even came and mixed up a dipping sauce from the pots on the table for us to try how she liked to eat it. Our driver was right we had tried Hainanese Chicken at one of the hawkers but this was wonderfully delicious and so much better. It was juicy and flavoursome and so good. The entire meal for three was under S$45 and so worth it. Even though english was limited, the staff were very friendly and welcoming and did all they could to make us feel at home. Such a great place to eat.

Written 4 January 2020

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Steven L

Singapore60 contributions

I always take visitors to Chin Chin

Mar 2020 • none

Chicken Rice is a dish that many a few regions in China claim to have created this dish. Within Singapore, many restaurants claim to have the “Best” chicken Rice. While I have not eaten at every restaurant that serves chicken rice to know which deserves the bragging rights, there is one place that I have gone back again and again for its authentic and honest cooking: Chin Chin. Located on Purvis Street, this restaurant has been serving this famous dish since the 1930s. Stepping into this place transport you back to have it must have been when it opened. For starters, there is no air conditioning, just old fashion ceiling fans. Your order is taken by an “Auntie or Uncle” the old fashion way, on a piece of paper. When you pay your bill, there is no cash register, but slips of paper held by a clothespin marked with the number of the table. When you enter, your eyes are greeted with a dozen steamed and roasted chickens tempting you to select either. At around 11:00 am the restaurant is filled with local patrons of multi-generational families, gathering as if this was an extension of their home. If you want to experience a no-nonsense honest home-style chicken rice, come here. And whatever diet you may have do not pass on the chicken rice. There is some food worth getting fat on; this rice is one of them.

Written 26 March 2020

ILSG

Singapore33 contributions

Quick Lunchtime visit

Aug 2020 • none

Popped in after Purvis Street being recommended for some good restaurants. Cafe style, rapid service. Wasnt hugely hungry so arder a $5 bowl of noodles in soup with greens, mean and prawn, I forget the dishes name but it was one of the cheapest things on the menu. a drop of ginger paste from the condiments on the table and a bit of soy sauce worked well. Finished the lot. $6 inc a bottle of mineral water. Delicious and just what I needed.

Written 20 August 2020

CowSense

Singapore1042 contributions

The best Hainanese chicken rice in Singapore

Mar 2021 • none

I have always visited this restaurant in town when I visit the National Library which is near Purvis St. This old Chinese restaurant serves the best. sambal kangkong, pork chop, Hainanese chicken rice and aromatic aloe vera drinks. The quality is good and the price is reasonable. The waiting time is about 10 min during the peak hours and this place is good for lunch and dinner. Located just about 100m from Raffles Hotel this restaurant attracts locals and tourists from far and near. When my friends from overseas visit me I would bring them to this restaurant because the best chicken rice is found here.

Written 20 March 2021

Christopher K

Singapore217 contributions

Good homey food at reasonable price

Dec 2020 • none

Went for lunch at Chin Chin after a long time - partly due to the reduce social interaction measures during this covid19 period. Food was as good as before. We have good appetites, so the 5 of us shared 1 entire chicken, fried prawns, pork ribs with bittergourd, fish slice with black bean sauce, hotplate beancurd, hainan mix vegetables, and prawn roll — all for a very decent price of just about S$100! Definitely a safe place to go to for lunch or dinner - it is not michelin star fine dining. But you will not be disappointed by the home-style food.

Written 18 December 2020

Orator11

Singapore7446 contributions

Tasty Chcken Rice At Reasonable Prices

Jun 2022 • family

I had not been back here to dine for many years, so was happy that my sister and her husband suggested lunch here. It can get crowded at main meal times. Technically, they open at 11am, but are open earlier for coffee or tea etc. The roast and steamed chicken rice are still tasty, and good value at @$5. We also ordered prawn paste chicken, pork chop and the Hainanese signature vegetables. The prawn paste chicken was okay. We wished the pork chop was crispier - it was pretty obvious these were pre fried, and the potato and peas were also tad cold, as was the sauce. The vegetables were like the nonya chap chye, but with a stronger taste of dried shrimp. Prices were reasonable, and a meal for four came to $60.

Written 6 June 2022

Ellie L

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Good food but spoiled by terrible service

Mar 2022 • none

Been patronizing their stall for a long time during lunch hours due to their good chicken rice, but their service has deteriorated to non-existent. The lady serving our table was very impatient, to the extent that we were chased out the moment we finished eating. Our group had varied eating speed, so the lady was already eyeing our table for a while when some of us were done. The exact moment our last friend finished, the lady came over to tell us not to occupy the table with the most unfriendly look. Asking where to make payment was also apparently a wrong question to ask as the angry lady replied, "Can't you see the sign?" Well, I understand that it's the lunch crowd but that attitude isn't something I'd give to a stranger, much less a customer. Also, it's near impossible to hear much there due to ambience noise so it's not a place for chit-chat. I'm there for lunch and not to be a punching bag so I don't foresee myself going back again regardless of the food.

Written 16 March 2022

arthurjunior

New York City180 contributions

Classic delicious Chinese food..

Sept 2019 • solo

Classic delicious Chinese food.. Everything is fresh, tasty, fast and exactly as it should be to the point of being comfort food. You really can't go wrong choosing anything on the menu from the chicken rice to fried noodles to Chinese broccoli..

Written 6 March 2020

Seasider

32 contributions

Great quality and amazing value

Mar 2023 • couples

Recommended by our taxi driver for the Singapore speciality Chicken Rice. Glad we went as that's what we ate and it was excellent. The owner helped us mix our sauces to ensure we got the best flavours. Amazing value. Also has a full menu of other food which looked good on our neighbours' tables.

Written 27 March 2023

Carolynly

Singapore44 contributions

Food is ok but not the staff

Mar 2023 • family

Food is a little notch above average. Chicken rice might be better in other establishments but other dishes were tasty and good. However, service dies not fare well. I am not expecting much, this is not a fine dining restaurant. But at least be kind to kind customers, that’s a basic minimum. A female server has been nothing short of rude.

Written 4 March 2023

FlyguyT

Dubai241 contributions

Above Average Chicken Rice

Jun 2022 • solo

Arrived around 6:40pm, the restaurant is already full. Managed to get a seat after waiting for 15 minutes. I ordered the steamed chicken and bitter gourd soup. The chicken is juicy and succulent, however the rice still have room for improvement. Overall it is an above average standard for the food and average for the environment!

Written 25 June 2022

Audrey E

Berwick355 contributions

Cheap but not worth it

Aug 2023 • solo

Visited here to try Hokkein Mee. I'd seen pictures of it and was suggested as a must try in Singapore. They warned me upfront that they only took cash, which was fine, and i ordered. What arrived was a plate of noodles absolutely swimming in sauce. It was more like a soup. Was tasty but not what i was expecting. Fished out the noodles, veg and meat. Other dishes being served looked great. Not sure if it was because i was obviously a tourist or not. A bit disappointing.

Written 16 August 2023

1978 contributions

Traditional Hainanese food

Jan 2024 • family

Chin chin is one the last of the old school coffee shops that were prevalent in this part of town. Naturally being hainanese their specialty is chicken rice but they also have some very popular favourites like their hae cho (prawn roll) and the hainanese style pork chop. The sambal veg (French beans) is also very good. Highly recommended. Cash only - the lady at the counter knows the state of play for every table!

Written 22 January 2024

D0rindaW

Pleasanton421 contributions

Delicious Food and a Hospitable Owner

Jan 2024 • friends

Chin Chin is known for the "best" Hainan Chicken rice. Our experience at the restaurant was amazing and unexpected! First, we arrived early to wait for the restaurant to open for dinner. While waiting, we met the owner, Ken, although we did not realize it at the time. Once the restaurant opened, we found out he is the owner. He absolutely took care of us! He recommended dishes from the menu and took our order. What a wonderful experience. Food was delicious. Our experience was indescribable. Ken even pointed us in the right direction to walk back to our hotel! He is a wonderful gentleman and he made our Singapore visit memorable.

Written 12 February 2024

Sydney2000000

Sydney353 contributions

No frills eating house but tasty food

Oct 2019 • none

We had Hananese chicken rice & fried beans. Casual place no frills where locals went and food was very tasty. Service was quick. Recommended by Intercontinental hotel staff. We enjoyed this place much more than the expensive Empress restaurant.

Written 11 March 2020

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