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Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant
11 Joo Chiat Pl, #01-03, Singapore 427744
Opening Hours
STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 70 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 30 May 2026
Our take: Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant generally maintains a good standard, especially for its signature Peranakan dishes.
The beef rendang consistently receives high praise for its flavour and preparation, often served sizzling hot.
Other well-regarded items include the mee siam, curry bean curd, and chicken wings.
However, we note some inconsistencies in quality, with dishes like the otak sometimes described as dry and small, and the sambal prawn lacking its characteristic punch.
The chap chye, however, appears to be a reliable choice.
Service can be stretched during peak lunch hours, suggesting a potential staffing issue.
Despite some mixed reviews on specific dishes, the overall consensus points to a satisfying Peranakan experience, especially if you stick to the recommended items.
We'd recommend visiting for a reliable Peranakan meal, focusing on the rendang and other well-received dishes, but be prepared for potential inconsistencies with less popular items.
Signature
beef rendang
Best time
lunch, after the initial rush
Price
$$ ($15-25/person)
Score: 70 · 5 sources
What customers say
Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant receives mixed but generally positive feedback.
While some customers praise dishes like the beef rendang, mee siam, and sotong hitam masak, others note a significant drop in food quality, citing issues with dry otak, soggy sambal prawn, and overly salty dry laksa.
Service can be inconsistent, with staff sometimes appearing overwhelmed, though efforts are made to accommodate requests like adding more gravy to rendang.
The renovated environment is appreciated, but food standards are a recurring concern for some.
Google Reviews
It has been a long while since i have been back. The staff were helpful but appears to be understaffed or overwhelmed by the lunch crowd. Its good to know the dishes were still tasty, beef rendang, ku…
I can't recall when was the last time I visited Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant but I can 100% confirm the standard has dropped significantly. The otak really cannot make it — the texture was dry and ha…
My favourites were the mee siam, curry bean curd and chicken wings. Runner ups were the gold dust peanut and green bean kweh kweh. Overall, you probabbly definitely wouldnt go wrong with chilli padi a…
Amazingly well made rendang! It did came dried up, so i did nicely ask if they can add more gravy and they did it eventually after going though two staff members. Other than that we did enjoy the home…
It’s been a while since my last visit 7 years ago. The food standard is as good as before. Highly recommend the beef rendang served sizzling hot, and sotong hitam masak in very flavourful blend of spi…
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