Hawker Eats × Claypot Rice 砂锅饭

Had the claypot chicken rice and honestly… kinda let down. Was hoping for that crispy rice crust and smoky depth but it just felt like regular chicken rice dressed up in a claypot. No char, no flavour layering. Chicken was decent, sausage gave a bit of lift but overall it was pretty flat. The chilli was the real hero that added the kick it sorely needed 》$6

📍Claypot King | #02-K60

Claypot rice doused in dark soy sauce, topped with chunks of chicken, bacon bits, salted fish, lap cheong (Chinese sausage) and vegetables. The chicken is tender and soft and the charred rice packs a punch of smoky flavour that makes it so satisfying. The generous serving of steamed meat patty with preserved vegetables is tender on each bite and light on flavours. The soup was hearty and flavourful with sweet radish and a fair amount of pork ribs.

Claypot Sausages Bacon Chicken Rice 》$6.30
Steamed Meat Patty with Preserved Veg 》$6.50
Scallop Radish Stewed Pork Ribs Soup 》$3.80

📍 Guang Dong Sha Bao Fan 廣東砂煲 | #01-66

Loved the aromatic smokiness the moment the claypot rice landed with proper wok hei that clings to the rice and lingers in the air. The rice is cooked fresh in the claypot so we get that comforting char at the bottom (though I was hoping for more 锅巴). Chicken is tender, lap cheong has that sweet-savoury bounce and they’re generous with the salted fish.

The veg added a nice crunch, simple but effective in breaking up the heavier flavours. The sambal belachan is damn shiok. Spicy, bold and just the right kind of punch to cut through the richness. It ties everything together with a fiery kick that lingers beautifully. Medium portion feeds 2 pax comfortably. Worth the wait if you are craving something smoky and satisfying 》$18.80/Medium

The Spanish Iberico pork is beautifully tender. Chinese sausage lends a fragrant sweetness, while a hint of salted fish delivers a bold, savoury contrast that elevates the dish’s complexity.

Cooked in a traditional claypot, the rice develops irresistible crispy bits at the bottom, adding a delightful crunch to each spoonful. Fresh greens on top offer a light, refreshing balance.

Feeling extra hungry? You can top up with more rice for just $1. This dish comfortably fed the three of us. A hearty, well-balanced and wholly satisfying meal 》$17.90 + $1 Rice

The rich smoky aroma is what draws me to this stall. The crispy rice, tender chicken, sweet Chinese sausage and salted fish come together beautifully, especially after a good toss with dark soy sauce. It’s claypot rice done right — simple, flavourful and satisfying. At $7.50 per pax, the portion might leave a hungry stomach wanting more.

📍Xin Xin Claypot Rice | #03-13

The claypot rice comes brimming with a good mix of ingredients such as chunky and tender pieces of chicken, Chinese sausages, liver sausages, bits of salted fish and vegetables. Each order is prepared and slow-cooked individually over a fire with strong wok-hei. The rice over here is slightly more moist yet still fluffy with delectable charred edges at the bottom. Dark sauce and oil are given separately for mixing.

Be prepared for the wait as they can get extremely busy and popular during peak hour. It is advisable to call and place your order in advance. We were told to head over an hour after calling in to place our order for a weekend dinner 》$13 / 2 Person

The claypot rice here is traditionally prepared from scratch where rice is boiled over a stove for 5mins before being placed over charcoal fire to cook. I would recommend calling in and placing your order in advance to avoid the long waiting time. Our order was ready to be served when we arrived.

Portion and price vary from $5 to $20. We ordered the $12 portion for 2 pax that came with generous chunks of chicken, lup cheong, salted fish, vegetables and smoky rice. The portion was huge which I felt that it can even feed up to 3 pax. I like the chicken meat that was succulent and the rice was moist and fluffy with smoky flavours 》$12

Each pot is served with toppings of pork belly, salted fish, chicken chunks, lup cheong (Chinese sausages) and fresh vegetables. The claypot rice is cooked over the charcoal fire so do call and order in advance or prepare to wait 30 minutes as they cook this upon ordering.

When the claypot arrived on our table, the server would help to add the dark soy sauce and mix them all together to achieve a sweet, savoury and smoky flavour from cooking over charcoal. The portion for the small claypot (1-2pax) was quite an amount that we think it can fill up to 3 pax. The chicken was cooked just right and was moist and flavourful. There is a layer of crispy rice bits at the side and bottom for those who love digging and scraping them off the pot 》$16.80/small (1-2pax)

With more than 30 years of history, you know they are doing well when there are a number of people having claypot rice in the coffee shop. They cooked the claypot rice upon order hence the long waiting time.

It was served drizzled with dark soya sauce, bits of dried salted fish and a substantial portion of chicken and Chinese sausages. The rice was well cooked, not being too dry or lumpy. If you are someone who likes to dig and scrap those burnt and charred rice at the sides and bottom of the claypot, this is somewhere you will definitely have to visit 》$20/3pax

Sizzling hot claypot rice drizzled with dark soy sauce and comes with deboned chicken pieces, lup cheong, salted fish and vegetables. The claypot rice was cooked to a fragrant and smoky aroma with burnt bits of rice at the sides that added a good char and burnt and crispy texture to every bite. The chunks of chicken were very soft and tender. Dip it with their chilli sauce for the extra spicy kick 》$12/2pax

Find a table and make payment upon ordering. Be prepared to wait as each portion of claypot rice is cooked upon order. We waited for 45mins on a weekday dinner.

We were advised to place order for their claypot rice (if we intend to order) before looking through the rest of their menu as they needed 17mins to cook this. Not to mention they cooked this over charcoal with no msg added.

I saw quite a number of good reviews to their claypot rice and decided to give it a try. They uses basmatic rice which is lower in calories and healthier. It was fragrant but not as tasty as it smells. It feels like it wasn’t cooked long enough. I prefer my claypot rice to have a layer crispy and charred rice 》$23/Large

My second (first goes to ikura and tobiko) favourite claypot that comes with extra crispy and fragrant pork lard together with chewy and salty bacon, onsen egg and Japanese seasoning – furikake.

Thanks @burpple for the Eatup and Maryanne for hosting.