Get Your Oyster Omelette Fix At These 10 Places In Singapore

There are two types of oyster omelettes that we can find in Singapore. The first is referred to as 'orh dan' or 'orh nerng' that features pan-fried eggs topped with oysters, spring onion and coriander. The second is 'orh jian' or 'orh luak', which comprises the same ingredients though with fewer eggs and the inclusion of a potato starch batter. This first version tends to be fluffier and eggier while the second kind is more moist and has a contrast between gooey and chewy and crisply fried.

There's a less well-known third variant of the Teochew dish too. The Tang Shan-style oyster omelette is much wetter, gooier and softer as it is made with more of the potato starch batter. Whichever you prefer, all of these celebrate the briny, umami goodness of oysters that get accentuated further with a zingy, spicy chilli dipping sauce.

Back to what you clicked in for: get your appetites ready for delicious oyster omelette in Singapore.

Lim’s Fried Oyster

You must be really confident in how the dish taste for it to be the only item you sell. And at Lim's Fried Oyster, they are precisely that. The sole product on their menu is the namesake dish, which comes in two forms Fried Oyster (with starchy batter) and Oyster Omelette (without starchy batter). Now headed by second-generation owners, the hawker stall uses extra large oysters from oysters. Lim's also does a rare and wetter version of fried oyster dubbed Tang Shan Chao.

Lim’s Fried Oyster is at 166 Jln Besar, #01-32 Berseh Food Centre, Singapore 208877. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Hougang Oyster Omelette & Fried Kway Teow

Hougang Oyster Omelette & Fried Kway Teow started life as a pasar malam stall over 30 years ago before finally settling down at its Hougang location today. The owners are a husband and wife team Mr Ong and Madam Lim - the former is charge of oyster omelette while the latter prepares char kway teow - ensuring the best product they can produce. Cooked with lard and served with homemade chilli sauce, you can also opt for prawns instead of oysters, especially if you don't eat the mollusc.

Hougang Oyster Omelette & Fried Kway Teow is at 435A Hougang Ave 8, Singapore 531435. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Maddie’s Kitchen

Tucked inside Far East Plaza, Maddie's Kitchen by owner-chef Mui Leng is a hotspot along Orchard Road to enjoy hearty zi char fare. Besides Hainanese curry rice, seafood white bee hoon, various types of hor fun and more, the Oyster Omelette is a dish that many patrons return for. The oyster omelette here is the starchy kind, but it is made with less batter and is in turn crispier and eggier than others.

Maddie's Kitchen is 14 Scotts Rd, #02-10/11/12/13 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213. Visit its Instagram for more information.

Xing Li Cooked Food

There are a few oyster omelette stalls in Old Airport Road Food Centre. The highest-rated one though, is Xing Li Cooked Food. Here, you can choose between Oyster Egg (sans starch) and Fried Oyster (with starch), all cooked by a lone uncle. In case you're curious of the difference, the version without starch uses more eggs and would be fluffier in texture. The addition of starch, meanwhile, adds a nice chew to contrast with the crunchy fried bits but can get a tad cloying.

Xing Li Cooked Food is at 51 Old Airport Rd, #01-28 Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore 390051.

Song Kee Fried Oyster

Song Kee Fried Oyster is another purveyor of oyster omelette that has made it onto the Michelin Guide list. They offer both Oyster Egg and Fried Oyster (i.e. the one with starch) here, with the latter being a fan favourite for its balance of crispness and chewiness. We know East Coast Park can be troublesome to get to, but it is worth the meal accompanied with sea view and breeze. Despite so, head to Song Kee Fried Oyster early or be prepared to wait in line.

Song Kee Fried Oyster is at 1220 ECP, #01-15 East Coast Lagoon Food Village, Singapore 468960.

Hup Kee Fried Oyster Omelette

Newton Food Centre has gotten a rep for being a tourist hotspot than a gourmet heaven. But within its midst is Hup Kee Fried Oyster Omelette, a stall that has been around since the 1960s. It is currently helmed by a second-generation owner and remains a popular stall with snaking queues out front. Oyster omelette and oyster egg are both available here and they aren't cooked with lard. Also, do note that the prices here are a tad higher ($8 and up) than others, owing to the prime location.

Hup Kee Fried Oyster Omelette is at 500 Clemenceau Ave N, #01-73 Newton Food Centre, Singapore 229495.

Heng Carrot Cake

Founded in 1971, Heng Carrot Cake is another option at the crowded Newton Food Centre. And while the name doesn't exactly make you think of "oyster omelette" at first go, the Michelin Bib Gourmand stall has courted many fans with their rendition of the dish alongside its signature Carrot Cake. No pork or lard go into making their dishes either.

Heng Carrot Cake is located 500 Clemenceau Ave N, #01-28 Newton Food Centre, Singapore 229495.

Ah Chuan Fried Oyster Omelette

Ah Chuan Fried Oyster Omelette is a well-known stall that many flock to despite its slight out-of-the-way location from the nearest Toa Payoh MRT station. In fact, it was named one of the Hawker Legends by Makansutra back in 2005. The owners has since changed, likely due to age, and the stall is now said to be headed by the owner's brother. Pick between Oyster Omelette and Oyster Egg.

Ah Chuan Fried Oyster Omelette is at 22 Lor 7 Toa Payoh, #01-25 Kim Keat Palm Market and Food Centre, Singapore 310022.

Hock Kee Fried Oyster

Hock Kee Fried Oyster was founded by Simon Poh and his wife Joey Lim. The former has been cooking oyster omelette since young and finally started his hawker stall in 1997. They are also located in Serangoon Garden Food Centre, which is in the vicinity of the more famous Chomp Chomp but with less crowd. Hock Kee offers Fried Oyster (with starch), Oyster Omelette (without starch) and the elusive Tang Shan Fried Oyster.

Hock Kee Fried Oyster is at 49A Serangoon Garden Way, #01-19 Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre, Singapore 555945. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Huat Heng Fried Oyster

Huat Heng Fried Oyster isn't the most accessible stall to get to as both the nearest MRT stations Boon Keng and Novena are a fair distance away. Yet, it is still worth the trip to the Michelin Plate-recommended stall where an elderly man cooks each plate. Here, the oyster omelette is the only item on the menu and there are multiple sizes to pick from. And unlike other places, the oyster omelette at Huat Heng is chopped to bite-sized pieces for convenient eating.

Huat Heng Fried Oyster is at 90 Whampoa Dr, #01-26, Singapore 320090.