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Happy World Roast

4.7(41)on Google$bukit timah

7 Empress Rd, #01-107, Singapore 260007

Happy World Roast serves Chinese cuisine in the Bukit Timah area at 7 Empress Rd. This budget-friendly spot draws visitors who appreciate its offerings, with a 4.6 rating from 36 reviews.

Dine-inTakeoutWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Thursday)11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
A+Must try

Score: 92 / 100

Queue wait70
Consistency85
Food quality95

Based on 5 data points · Updated 1 month ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 21 Jul 2026

Our take: Happy World Roast delivers a nostalgic, old-school roast meat experience, with many reviewers highlighting the excellent char siew and roasted pork.

The char siew is consistently praised for its balance of fat and lean meat, sweet yet not overpowering sauce, and smoky, caramelised finish.

The roasted pork, often compared to German pork knuckle, features a crisp, golden crackling and well-marinated, savoury meat.

While the roast duck can be a bit dry and salty for some, the overall flavour is still considered good.

Sides like fragrant rice, soft vegetables, and perfectly cooked eggs also contribute to the traditional Cantonese feel.

We note the occasional long queues, especially during lunch, and the possibility of signature items selling out.

The consistency of quality, despite being a multi-generational hawker stall, is a recurring theme.

We'd recommend arriving after opening but before the main lunch rush to secure your preferred cuts.

This is a reliable spot for a satisfying, traditional roast meat meal.

Signature

char siew and roasted pork

Best time

after opening hour, before lunch rush

Wait time

long queue at peak hours

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 92 · 5 sources

What customers say

Happy World Roast garners high praise for its traditional, 'old-school' roast meats, particularly the char siew and roasted pork, which are consistently described as fatty, juicy, and flavourful with excellent crackling.

While the roast duck can occasionally be salty or dry, customers appreciate the fragrant rice, soft vegetables, and homemade chicken soup.

The establishment often experiences long queues, indicating its popularity, and is noted for its generational hawker heritage.

Traditional roast meat quality (char siew & roast pork)Flavorful sides (rice, vegetables, soup)Long queues / PopularityOccasional roast duck dryness
90% positive5% neutral5% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★suckms· 8 months ago

Both the char siew and roasted pork were excellent. The char siew had a perfect balance of fatty and lean meat, coated in a sweet, non-overpowering sauce. The roasted pork was fantastic in flavor, rem…

★★★★★Josh· 3 weeks ago

Love the caramalised char siew and roast pork here. Roast chicken is pretty good too! The chili here is good and has a subtle but nice kick, and you can add on some veggies too!

★★★★★WT Wong· 10 months ago

The roasted pork and char siew here feel like a taste of the past — the kind of flavors you’d remember from old hawker stalls where food was cooked with care rather than fuss. The roasted pork has tha…

★★★★Ian Sarah· 4 months ago

🔥 Happy World Roast @ Empress Rd Market = old-school win! Classic roast duck, char siew & pork belly with crackle, plus springy egg noodles 🍜. Smoky, savoury, wholesome joy 💡. #MarketEats #RoastHea…

★★★★★Wei Qi· 9 months ago

Dropped by today but the shop was not ready yet at opening hour, but am glad i waited for it! The char siew and roast pork are fatty, juicy and flavourful! Melt in your mouth experience! The roast duc…

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