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Botak Cantonese Porridge

4.7(867)on Googlepunggol

1 Punggol Dr., #02-14 One Punggol Hawker Centre, Singapore 828629

Dine-inTakeoutWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
A+Must try

Score: 92 / 100

Queue wait80
Consistency90
Food quality95
Value for money90

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Botak Cantonese Porridge has garnered significant attention, particularly for its well-executed Cantonese-style porridge.

We note consistent praise for the texture and flavour, with the Seafood Porridge and Minced Pork Porridge frequently highlighted.

Reviewers often commend the succulence of the prawns in the seafood option and the tender, non-chalky liver in other variations.

The inclusion of crispy youtiao and the thoughtful preparation, such as pre-stirring egg yolks for takeaway orders, are also points of appreciation.

Portions are generally considered generous, especially for the price point, with the Minced Pork Porridge costing around $3.50.

We also observe the stall's community-minded initiative, offering free porridge to those in need with a CHAS card.

While the Punggol location might be a journey for some, the quality and value appear to justify the travel for many.

We'd recommend following the chef's tip of scooping porridge into a separate bowl to maintain its consistency.

Verdict: A destination-worthy spot for well-prepared Cantonese porridge, especially if you appreciate thoughtful preparation and generous portions.

Signature

Seafood Porridge

Best time

Sunday morning

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 92 · 5 sources

What customers say

Botak Cantonese Porridge consistently receives high praise for its flavorful and silky-smooth porridge, with customers frequently highlighting the quality of ingredients like succulent prawns and perfectly cooked liver.

The generous portions and thoughtful preparation, including the chef's technique to prevent the porridge from becoming watery, are also key draws.

Many appreciate the kind and attentive service, with staff often providing extra youtiao and accommodating customers, including those benefiting from their initiative for the less fortunate.

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Google Reviews

★★★★★Angela Grace· 4 months ago

Went back for the second time! I thought I had already left a Google review the first time because I clearly remember taking a million photos of the food (that’s how good it was). Turns out… I was jus…

★★★★★Jeffrey Pang· 4 months ago

By far the tastiest porridge I’ve had so far. Very flavourful, and the liver was cooked just right, soft and smooth without any chalky taste. I ate the first half without stirring in the egg yolk, whi…

★★★★★Besharps· 5 months ago

First heard about this stall after seeing tiktoks and decided to travel down to try. I saw a sign on the stall that mentioned you can receive free porridge if you are of the less fortunate. Well, I de…

★★★★★Arielle Koh· 6 months ago

First time trying the porridge and I bought 5 bowls for the whole family to try, cause I came across it on TikTok. Service was tip top! Super sweet, gave extra you tiao too. And the you tiao was amazi…

★★★★Josh· 3 months ago

Love the meat porridge (comes with meatballs and livers!) and the portions provided. One of the few stalls open on a Sunday morning. Buzzer system with QR code payment.

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