Founder Bak Kut Teh Restaurant

Written by Zul Chua | October 02, 2024

Image: Founder Bak Kut Teh Restaurant

Best for

• Teochew style bak kut teh
• Late night dinning

Prices

• $7.80 - $11.80 (Bak kut teh)
• $2.50 - $6.80 (Side dishes)

Address

347 Balestier Road, Singapore 329777

Phone

+65 6352 6192

Opening hours

Wed - Mon: 12:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 02:30
Closed on Tuesdays

Website

Founder Bak Kut Teh

Founder Bak Kut Teh Restaurant is definitely the most popular bak kut teh place on Balestier Road, which is considered as the “bak kut teh street” in Singapore. A lot of local and international celebrities have visited this restaurant for a good bowl of bak kut teh.

Highlights:

One of a few bak kut teh places for supper: People who have a bak kut teh craving in the middle of the night must appreciate the operating hours of Founder Bak Kut Teh as it opens till 02:30. Nothing beats a cold rainy night like a hot bowl of bak kut teh.
Excellent braised pig trotters in black sauce: It is a big surprise when the braised pig trotter dish has won people’s hearts at a bak kut teh place. This dish is a must-order at Founder Bak Kut Teh. With the tender of the meat, fat, and skin, all melt in your mouth.

BAK KUT TEH SOUP: Founder Bak Kut Teh serves Teochew-style soup but its peppery soup is not so strong as its counterpart in Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House. For those who do not take spicy food, Founder Bak Kut Teh’s soup is a good choice.

PORK RIBS: The pork ribs chopped into four small pieces are decent. To best enjoy the dish, don’t hesitate to have them with dark sauce and chili padi.

SIDE DISHES: The restaurant features a selection of side dishes with usual items that you can find at any bak kut teh places in Singapore such as youtiao ($2.50), salted vegetable ($3.80), braised peanuts ($3.80), and braised tau pok ($1.80).

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$15

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