20 Places To Get Your Mala Xiangguo Fix In Singapore

Yang Guo Fu is a popular Chinese chain restaurant with over 6,000 locations worldwide. The brand started in Harbin but only blew up after opening in Beijing in 2009. It is most known for the soupy mala tang, with broth options of Spicy Mala Beef Broth, Tomato, Tomato Suan La, and Spicy Mala. But if you are a traditionalist, get the dry Mala Mix version. All ingredients are priced at $3.08 per 100g, regardless of whether they are meat or vegetable.

Yang Guo Fu Mala Tang has multiple locations in Singapore, including Bugis+, Plaza Singapura, Orchard Gateway, and Westgate. Visit its Facebook page for more information. 

Like Yang Guo Fu, Zhang Liang is another popular Chinese chain from Harbin that boasts over 5,000 stores globally. Pick your ingredients and choose from four soup bases to complete your dish: Mala, Tomato, Tom Yum, and Mushroom. For the dry version, there are the Spicy Hot Pot and Rattan Pepper Mala options. Ingredients are charged at a flat rate of $2.95 per 100g.

Zhang Liang Mala Tang has multiple locations in Singapore, including Tampines 1, Pickering Street, and Bugis Junction. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Dajie Makan Place is one of the few stores in Singapore selling halal mala xiangguo with four levels of spiciness — 'less', 'normal', 'extra', and 'monster spicy' — to choose from. It was started in 2007 and the Bedok branch supports the rehabilitation of ex-convicts by providing them with jobs. Besides mala xiangguo, Dajie Makan Place also serves other dishes ranging from chicken rice to mookata, and more, depending on the outlet.

Dajie Makan Place has multiple locations in Singapore, including Clementi, Bukit Batok and Bedok. Visit its Instagram for more information.

At Fu Yuan Mala Hotpot, the mala xiangguo ingredients are sold by weight, starting from $1.98 per 100g with a minimum spend of $7. There are five levels of heat to choose from, or you can have it in soupy Mala Tang form. Other Chinese dishes are available, too, such as Chong Qing Grilled Fish ($28), Boiled Sliced Fish w/ Suan Cai ($16), and Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli Oil ($18).

Fu Yuan Mala Hotpot is at #02-27 One Punggol Hawker Centre, 1 Punggol Drive, Singapore 828629. Visit its Instagram page for more information.

Need a place to recharge and refuel after a long day of walking and shopping around the Marina Bay Sands area? Head to Ju Bao Xuan in the Rasapura Masters food court and get your fill of mala hotpot, grilled fish and other Chinese dishes. For the mala xiangguo, ingredients are priced per 100g depending on their category, starting from $2.20 for cabbages, potatoes, and beansprouts to $4.20 for meat and seafood.

Ju Bao Xuan Mala Hotpot is at 2 Bayfront Avenue #B2-49A Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018972.

Gong Yuan is another establishment that specialises in mala soup. It is a locally-owned label established in 2017. There are currently 20 restaurants islandwide, so you'll likely find a restaurant not too far from you. For their Ma La Soup base, there are four levels of spiciness to pick from. But if you can’t handle the heat, they have non-spicy soups, too — Tomato, Pickled Vegetable, Pork Bone, Hot and Sour Pork Bone, and Garden Vegetable. For dry mala tang, pick between Hot and Sour Dressing or Chinese Sesame Mala Dressing.

Gong Yuan Mala Tang has multiple locations in Singapore, including Nex, Century Square, IMM, Great World and Vivocity. Visit its Facebook for more information. 

Ri Ri Hong Mala Xiang Guo is a name you would have heard of if you love mala xiangguo. Expanding beyond its Chinatown store to Hougang, you would often find long, snaking queues waiting (Singaporeans love queueing, after all). Ingredients are sold per portion, from $1 for vegetables, $2 to $3 for meat, and $3 and up for seafood.

Ri Ri Hong Mala Xiang Guo is at 32 New Market Road, #01-1152 People’s Park Food Centre, Singapore 050032 and 159A Hougang St 11, #01-02 Food Loft @ 159, Singapore 531159.

A stone’s throw from Ri Ri Hong’s Chinatown outlet, Ma-La Hot Pot is an alternative for those who don’t like to stand in a queue. Unlike the former, Ma-La is more conservative on garlic but employs more peppercorns in their dish. As such, go with a less spicy variant if it is your first time here or if you’re a lightweight in the spice department. Also, Ma-La gets bonus points for using pretty bowls.

Ma-La Hot Pot is at 32 New Market Road, #01-1060A People’s Park Complex Food Centre, Singapore 050032.

Ri Ri Sheng is a must-go for all the Easties out there. Located in Tampines, the store has caught favour with its punchy, spicy, and numbing flavours. Moreover, Ri Ri Sheng has generous portions, so order conservatively, be extra hungry, or grab a friend to share it with. Ingredients are sold by portion, from $1 for vegetables to $3 for meat and seafood.

Ri Ri Sheng Mala Pot is at 823A Tampines Street 81, Singapore 521823.

Hawker stall Ma La Xiang Guo is conveniently located at the Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre, right by Bedok MRT and Bedok Mall. Ingredients are priced by portion, with vegetables and soy-based foods at $1.50, chicken and lean meat at $2.50, and pork belly, sliced beef, sliced mutton, and seafood at $3. Ma La Xiang Guo also has a small selection of Chinese dishes such as Baby Lobster (from $16) and Braised Pig’s Intestines ($14).

Ma La Xiang Guo is at 208B New Upper Changi Rd, #01-48 Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre, Singapore 462208.

You Ma You La used to have many branches dotted islandwide but is now seemingly left with the sole stall in Toa Payoh. According to its Easiorder page, the mala xiangguo at You Ma You La starts from $1.65, with ingredients sold at $0.88 for an egg or glass noodles to $3.52 for pork belly and beef slices.

You Ma You La is at 183 Toa Payoh Central, Toa Payoh Mall, Singapore 310183.

When we think of mala xiangguo, meats and seafood tend to come to mind. But if you’re looking for a healthier option to match the sinful sauce, try Green On Earth. The vegetarian establishment serves up a plethora of vegetables, soy products, mushrooms, as well as mock meats that will satiate meat lovers out there. So, if you’ve converted to vegetarianism or veganism or want to eat more greens, check this place out. Mala xiangguo at Green On Earth Vegetarian Cafe starts at $15 and has five levels of spiciness - Non-spicy, Mild Spicy, Medium Spicy, Very Spicy and Crazy Spicy.

Green On Earth Vegetarian Cafe is at 386 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, The Rail Mall, Singapore 678043. Visit its Facebook for more information.

For late-night mala xiangguo runs, head to Wan Xing Mala Xiang Guo’s Kovan location, which opens until 4 am. Before choosing your favourite ingredients, choose between four levels of spiciness —non-spicy, little, medium, and extra spicy. Vegetables, mushrooms, and noodles are priced between $0.50 to $2.80 per portion, while meat and seafood range from $0.40 per fishball to $3.50 for beef.

Wan Xing Mala Xiang Guo has multiple locations in Singapore, including Kovan, Boon Lay Way and Jurong West. Visit its webpage for more information.

First started in the vicinity of Temasek Polytechnic within the HDB blocks in Tampines, Labula has since opened seven other locations around the island. There are five heat levels, ranging from not spicy to extra spicy. Vegetables are priced at $1.30 per portion, and proteins are either $2.30 or $3.30. Aside from mala xiangguo, Labula also does Chinese barbecue and popular Chinese and zi char dishes.

Labula has multiple locations in Singapore, including Tampines West, Hougang, Bedok North, Yishun and Downtown East. Visit its website for more information.

Previously in Pasir Ris Central Hawker Central and now at 16 Bedok South Road, Tian Tian Xiang Shang Ma La Hotpot is helmed by a chef named Ah Gang. He started the hawker stall in 2017 and with an ethos of wanting to serve the best food he can, the mala xiangguo hawker has been a favourite among foodies. Tian Tian Xiang Shang also serves a small selection of Chinese food, such as various iterations of grilled fish.

Tian Tian Xiang Shang Ma La Hotpot is at #01-13 Pasar 16@Bedok, 16 Bedok South Rd,, Singapore 460016.

Located within Maxwell Food Centre, Ding Ding Hong Mala HotPot faces stiff competition from many famed hawkers around. Yet, the hawker stall with its bright red signboard has managed to pull a crowd with its take on mala xiangguo. For those who can’t take spicy food, Dingdinghong has a non-spicy option, too. Per 100g, vegetables are priced at $1, meat at $1.80, and seafood at $3.

Ding Ding Hong Mala HotPot is at 1 Kadayanallur St, #01-41 Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore 069184.

57 Degrees currently has five locations, mainly in the Northern and Eastern regions of Singapore. The main star here is, of course, the mala xiangguo, which is said to be cooked by chefs hailing from Sichuan. Other Chinese dishes, such as grilled fish, fried rice, noodles, and more, are also available to fill your belly.

57 Degrees Ma La Xiang Guo has multiple locations in Singapore,including Upper Paya Lebar, Wisteria Mall, White Sands, and Broadway Plaza. Visit its Instagram for more information.

Joyful Paradise Mala Xiang Guo is an unassuming hawker stall near Woodlands MRT. Not much is known about it besides having an outlet in Clementi in the past. Yet fans return for its Mala Fragrance Pot, which has six levels of spiciness, from non-spicy to extreme. There are also many classic Chinese homecooked dishes, such as scrambled eggs with tomato and sour and spicy shredded potato.

Joyful Paradise Mala Xiang Guo is at 515A Woodlands Drive 14, Singapore 731515.

Chuan Tai Zi is a chain mala tang restaurant that has exploded recently. Its fourth branch in Alexandra Retail Centre was unveiled in October 2023. Here, there are seven spicy and non-spicy soups and non-soup bases to choose from: Mala Tang, Chuan Wei Mala Tang, Mala Hotpot, Tomyam Tang, Tomato Tang, Mala Mixed, and Stir-fried with Garlic. Ingredients are priced at $2.98 per 100g.

Chuan Tai Zi has multiple locations in Singapore, including Alexandra Retail Centre, Guoco Tower, One Raffles Place and Asia Square. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Xing Le Mala Hotpot has served Chinese cuisine since 2017 and now boasts seven hawker stalls islandwide. There are five spice levels here—not spicy, slightly, spicy, very, and extremely spicy. Ingredients-wise, per 100g, vegetables are priced at $1.20, bean products at $1.80, mushrooms at $2.20, chicken and pork at $3, and beef, mutton, pork belly, organ meats, and seafood at $3.50.

Xing Le Mala Hotpot has multiple locations in Singapore, including Tampines Street 44, Punggol Central, and Dover Crescent. Visit its Facebook for more information.