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Red Lantern Seafood 红灯笼海鲜馆 (Tampines)

3.6(43)on Googlecoffeetampines

138 Tampines St. 11, #01-116, Singapore 521138

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)12:00 – 10:30 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
CRoom to grow

Score: 40 / 100

Atmosphere30
Queue wait20
Food quality50
Value for money40

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take: Red Lantern Seafood in Tampines appears to be a mixed bag, with some patrons praising its tze char offerings while others report significant service issues and questionable food quality.

We note the $12 fish head curry is highlighted as a good deal, particularly for its Assam-style curry and generous portion size, even for a half-head.

Other tze char staples like sweet and sour pork, hotplate deer meat, and sambal lala also receive positive mentions for their taste.

However, we cannot overlook the severe criticisms regarding slow service, especially during peak hours, with some customers waiting an hour for basic dishes.

There are also concerning reports about the quality of ingredients for set meals, with claims of supermarket-bought yu sheng and desserts, and even an incident of being served another table's shark fin soup.

While the tze char might hit the spot for some, the inconsistency in service and food quality, particularly for larger or more expensive orders, is a significant drawback.

We'd recommend it as a casual tze char spot for individual dishes, but avoid it for special occasions or large set menus.

Signature

fish head curry

Best time

dinner

Score: 40 · 5 sources

What customers say

Red Lantern Seafood in Tampines receives mixed reviews, with some customers praising its delicious tze char dishes like the Assam curry fish head and a wide variety of options including chili crab and prawn paste chicken wings.

However, significant negative feedback highlights issues with slow service and inconsistent order timing, as well as disappointment over the quality of ingredients for set meals, specifically supermarket-grade yu sheng and ice cream.

There was also a serious complaint about a mix-up with shark fin soup intended for another table.

Tze char dish quality (Assam curry fish head, prawn paste chicken)Slow service and inconsistent order timingQuality of set meal ingredients (yu sheng, ice cream)Variety of menu options
40% positive0% neutral60% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★Randy P· 4 months ago

Passing by the coffee shop and saw the promotion. Thailand style fish head is good for me as I don’t like sour. But if the fish head is same size without the promo price then it will not worth it.

★★★★Evli Brown· 3 months ago

Went there for reunion dinner. Total disappointment!! The place was awful. We paid for SGD1288 for the whole dinner. The first yu sheng they served was from some supermarket!! Instant yu sheng. They…

★★★★Baby Jonas· 10 months ago

Disappointing Dining Experience: Slow Service and Poor Timing I recently dined at Red Lanterd Seafood, and unfortunately, it was far from satisfactory. I placed my order at 6:30 PM, eagerly anticipat…

★★★★★TLBX· a year ago

Food here is delicious, similar taste to most of the better tzechar places in singapore. Big eye opening deal was their fish head curry for $12. It was half head fish but the quantity still alot and t…

★★★★Cheong Loong· a year ago

This outlet is at a corner coffee shop behind the Tampines Round market n food court. A popular outlet with families at nite as the dishes on the menu has a good spread. There are also simple dishes a…

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