12 Fried Oyster Omelette Places in Singapore to Satisfy Your Orh Luak Cravings

Ask me to name some of my favourite hawker dishes and fried oyster omelette will definitely pop up. Also known as orh luak, the key to a good oyster omelette in Singapore depends on this holy trinity: batter made from eggs and potato starch, oysters and chilli sauce. When it comes to the fried oyster omelette fandom in Singapore, the camp is divided into two – team starchy & chewy omelettes and team crispy egg. 

It took a while to compile this list, simply because some of my go-tos are either closed because of the pandemic or undergoing renovations. Nevertheless, my quest still bore fruit. Here’s a guide to 12 of the best oyster omelettes in Singapore. 

85 Bedok North Fried Oyster

We stan a hawker stall that whizzes through long lines and still delivers quality food. 85 Bedok North Fried Oyster is your typical jack-of-all-trades stall that serves up Fried Kway Teow ($3/4), Yuan Yang Fried Carrot Cake ($4/5) and Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodle ($3.50/4.50) alongside Oyster Omelette ($6/8/10). At first, I was a little disappointed because I expected the orh luak to be drenched in a luscious sambal sauce as seen in the picture on their signboard. Leaning more towards the eggy side, the omelette still had a good crispiness to it and wasn’t as oily as it looked. The oysters were fairly plump and creamy, making a good match with the chilli’s sour tang. 

Ang Sa Lee Oyster Omelette

As one of the “Heavenly Kings” in Singapore’s hawker centre realm, you can expect Chomp Chomp Food Centre to be packed with good food. Ang Sa Lee is quite the popular choice among regulars for their Oyster Omelette ($6/8/10). The oyster omelette had a good amount of eggs and starch. However, their oysters were a little on the mushier side and a tad small as compared to what’s offered at other places. The chilli had quite the sour undertone and wasn’t as spicy as I would have liked it to be. 

Chomp Chomp Fried Oyster

Also located at Chomp Chomp Food Centre and previously known as Ang Mo Kio 409 Fried Carrot Cake, rebranded Chomp Chomp Fried Oysters’ Oyster Omelettes ($6/8/10/12) is another hot favourite among patrons. This was one of those dishes where you can “eat the smell” because it’s just that aromatic. The batter was nicely browned, super flavourful and best of all, not greasy. The wok hei was also so strong that I could still taste it in my mouth even after I got home. On the downside, I felt that the standard of the oysters had slightly dipped as it was a tad mushy. 

Ghim Guan Fried Oyster

Ever seen a beautiful mess? Because that’s what the Oyster Omelette ($6/8/10/12) at Ghim Guan Fried Oyster looks like. While there is a lot going on in this one dish, I have to say this was one of my favourites because of how uniquely different it was. My oyster omelette had been doused in a toothsome sambal sauce (it’s not super spicy if you’re not one to handle spice) that went great with the eggy batter and had a couple of small onion pearls mixed in. The oysters were smaller in size but very fresh. 

Green Sky Fried Kway Teow

Best. Egg. Batter. Ever. If you like them crispy, Green Sky Fried Kway Teow cooks up the crispiest Fried Oyster ($5/8) in Singapore. Snap one and you can hear a beautiful crunch that will make all your ASMR dreams come true. It’s also seasoned nicely. Nice and big, the oysters had a creamy texture and were plenty briny. I’m on the fence about its compatibility with the chilli though; the latter was on the thicker and sweeter side with garlicky tones, making it very different from the usual. Since the oysters weren’t sweet, I guess it could work. But I’ll definitely be back again for the batter!

Hougang Oyster Omelette & Fried Kway Teow

I’d say the Hougang Fried Oyster ($5/6) is definitely worth the money because man, are the portions huge! It boasts big oysters that came with a load of batter. I was also given some lime to squeeze over it, which was a first for me when it comes to orh luak. I love how starchy it was on the inside but delightfully crispy on the outer edges and the piquant lime juice melded really well with the pork lard-fried batter. Together with the briny oysters, it’s an indulgent mix that’s a bang for your buck. 

Huat Heng Fried Oyster

This one’s for those who enjoy their oyster omelettes with a lesser amount of potato starch. Listed in the Michelin Guide with a Michelin Plate, Huat Heng Fried Oyster’s orh luak ($5/8/10) falls more on the eggy side, and chilli is mixed into the batter. The baby oysters were sweet, briny and very delicious, which went fantastically with the dish. The sour chilli was not too bad but it didn’t really affect the taste of the oyster omelette much for me.

Hup Kee Fried Oyster Omelette

Newton Food Centre has always been a popular spot in Singapore even before its blockbuster debut in Crazy Rich Asians. Expect long waiting times all around and that goes for Hup Kee Fried Oyster Omelette as well. Expect to wait for at least 45 minutes (that’s how long it took for me) but on the bright side, you’ll be given a buzzer so you don’t have to hang around the stall. The Oyster Omelette ($6/8/10) is wonderfully crispy on the outside and had a generous smattering of briny oysters. The chilli sauce had good sour tones (reminded me a little of tomato sauce). Overall, it is a very good balance of all the key elements of a good oyster omelette. 

Katong Liu Ji Oyster Omelette

The smell alone from the Fried Oyster ($4/5/8) here is enough to make my mouth water. Katong Liu Ji Oyster Omelette sees quite a number of regulars, whether day or night, and for good reason. The $5 serving I got was generous in portion. The egg-and-potato-starch batter was well-seasoned, mixed with some chilli which left a tingling in my mouth. The oysters were small but aplenty, strong and briny. Make sure to eat it with the tangy chilli because it really balances out the taste of the oysters. 

Lim’s Fried Oyster

I love starchy oyster omelettes, so Lim’s Fried Oyster definitely made it into my top three out of all the oysters omelettes in this list. For their Oyster Omelette ($5/8/10), the uncle chars the eggs a little so there is a nice, smoky fragrance. Big in size and dressed with a chilli that gave a lingering spiciness that didn’t overwhelm, the creamy oysters burst in my mouth. They also gave me a little saucer of chilli that’s different from the one on the oyster omelette; albeit watery, it was piquant with a touch of lime. 

Song Kee Fried Oyster

Song Kee Fried Oyster was also mentioned in the Michelin Guide, and for good reason. The eggs in the Oyster Egg ($6/8/10) were pleasantly crispy and not too starchy for the folks who are not much of a fan of chewy textures. To me, the oysters were the winner. They were  fantastically creamy, and I could practically hear the ocean crashing around me with every bite. It paired nicely with the spicy-sour tang of the chilli, but it can definitely hold its own even without condiments. 

Xing Li Cooked Food

Among the many stalls in Old Airport Road Food Centre, I prefer getting my oyster omelette fix at Xing Li Cooked Food, even though the uncle’s Oyster Egg ($6/8/10) is very eggy and not heavy on the starch. It’s because the oysters he uses practically explode with freshness in my mouth the moment I bite down on them. The chilli deserves a special mention as well — it has a nice sourness and a amount of spice that pairs excellently with the oysters. 

Did you spot your favourite fried oyster omelette stall in this list? If not, let us know what hidden gems we’re missing out on in the comments!

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visits and paid its own meals at the stalls featured here.

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