Best Fish Paste Dishes in Singapore
3 restaurants compared
Price range: SGD2.00 – SGD5.50
Avg recommendation: 79%
Top 3 Fish Paste Dishes in Singapore (Quick Answer)
Our editors' picks across 3 restaurants:
- Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu at Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre, SGD5.50 (Chinatown)
- Fried Fish Cake at Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake — score 80/100, SGD2.00 (Tanjong Pagar)
- Otah at 328 Katong Laksa — score 78/100, SGD4.50 (Marine Parade)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 3 Fish Paste Dishes
#1
Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu
Chinatown Complex Market & Food CentreChinatown·$
SGD5.50
Tofu, vegetables and fishcake stuffed with fish paste, served in clear broth.
Tip: Open Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun 05:00-13:30. Point to the ingredients you want (tofu, bitter gourd, aubergine, fish cakes) and they'll stuff and cook them fresh. The broth is clear and clean-tasting.
#2Score 80/100
Fried Fish Cake
Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster CakeTanjong Pagar·$
SGD2.00
Homemade fish cake fried until crispy, served as a side.
Tip: If you want variety with your cakes, order one oyster cake and one fish cake to experience multiple textures.
#3Score 78/100
Otah
328 Katong LaksaMarine Parade·$
SGD4.50
Spicy fish cake wrapped in banana leaves, grilled until smoky.
Tip: Eat the otah while it's hot, unwrapping the banana leaf at the table. The smoky char is best enjoyed immediately after grilling. Pairs perfectly with the laksa broth for dipping.