# Zi Char in Changi

Zi char stalls cook Chinese dishes to order for sharing, mostly in coffeeshops and hawker centres where prices are nett. Seafood such as chilli crab is often priced by weight at 'market price' – ask for the per-kg rate and the weight before it is cooked. Each stall holds its own SFA licence and SAFE grade.

## Key facts
- Listings: 42
- Matched to a government licence/register: 5
- Median years in business: 16

## Licences
- **Food Shop Licence (SFA)** (Singapore Food Agency (SFA), required): Every restaurant, cafe, bakery, stall and food court outlet selling food to the public must be licensed by SFA. Since 19 Jan 2026 the licence carries a SAFE grade (A, B, C or NEW) based on the outlet's food-safety track record; scan the QR code on the displayed licence to see it. Check: https://go.gov.sg/sfa-track-records

## How to choose
- Ask for the per-kg price and the actual weight of crabs, lobster or fish before cooking; 'seasonal price' disputes are a common complaint.
- Order dish sizes (small/medium/large) to match the group – a small usually serves two to three.
- Check the stall's own SFA licence and SAFE grade; the coffeeshop and each stall are licensed separately.
- Coffeeshop zi char is usually nett; seafood restaurants in air-conditioned premises often charge "++".
- Return trays and crockery or leave them at the stall as instructed – table-littering rules apply in coffeeshops too.

## Red flags
- Seafood priced as 'market price' without a stated per-kg rate.
- Refusal to show the live weight of crab or fish before cooking.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Dian Xiao Er](https://lookup.sg/biz/dian-xiao-er-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd. #B2 - 229 Jewel Changi Airport · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · registered 2016
- [KANTIN (Jewel Changi Airport)](https://lookup.sg/biz/kantin-jewel-changi-airport), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd. #05 - 200 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Kam's Roast](https://lookup.sg/biz/kams-roast-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #02 - 210 Jewel Changi Airport Mall · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Putien](https://lookup.sg/biz/putien-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Boulevard · 8 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [The Hainan Story Chapter Two](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-hainan-story-chapter-two), Changi · B2-201/202, Jewel Changi, 78 Airport Blvd. · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Paradise Classic (Jewel Changi Airport)](https://lookup.sg/biz/paradise-classic-jewel-changi-airport), Changi · 78 Airport Boulevard, #02-253 · 6 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Din Tai Fung @ Jewel](https://lookup.sg/biz/din-tai-fung-jewel), Changi · 80 Airport Blvd., #03 - 214 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Canton Paradise Noodle & Congee House](https://lookup.sg/biz/canton-paradise-noodle-and-congee-house-changi), Changi · #B2-49 Terminal 3 · 1 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Imperial Treasure Cantonese Cuisine](https://lookup.sg/biz/imperial-treasure-cantonese-cuisine-changi), Changi · 75 Airport Boulevard · 2 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2007
- [Gurney Drive](https://lookup.sg/biz/gurney-drive-changi), Changi · Changi Airport Terminal 3 65 Airport Boulevard · 2 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2009
- [Paradise Dynasty](https://lookup.sg/biz/paradise-dynasty-changi), Changi · 65 Airport Blvd., #03-32 Terminal 3 · 2 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2010
- [Tekong Seafood Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/tekong-seafood-restaurant), Changi · 6 Changi Village Rd · registered 1986
- [Fish and Co](https://lookup.sg/biz/fish-and-co-819643), Changi · Changi Airport Terminal 2 60 Airport Boulevard · 1 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · SFA licensed
- [Ubin First Stop Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/ubin-first-stop-restaurant-changi), Changi · 57 Lorong Bekukong · SFA licensed
- [Xing Hua Lou 兴化楼](https://lookup.sg/biz/xing-hua-lou-changi), Changi · Five Spice, Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Blvd · 7 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · registered 2018
- [Jumbo Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/jumbo-seafood-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #03-202/203/204 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Beauty in The Pot](https://lookup.sg/biz/beauty-in-the-pot-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #B2 - 224 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Coucou Hotpot Brew Tea](https://lookup.sg/biz/coucou-hotpot-brew-tea), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #02 - 208 / 209 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [LeNu](https://lookup.sg/biz/lenu-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #04 - 244 · 6 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Olden Street Bak Kut Teh](https://lookup.sg/biz/olden-street-bak-kut-teh), Changi · 3 Changi Village Rd, #01-131
- [Song Fa Bak Kut Teh](https://lookup.sg/biz/song-fa-bak-kut-teh-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #B2 - 278 / 279 / 280 · 6 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Terrace Chinese Kitchen](https://lookup.sg/biz/terrace-chinese-kitchen-changi), Changi · 80 Airport Blvd., #03-22 Terminal 1 Singapore Changi Airport · 8 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Yun Nans](https://lookup.sg/biz/yun-nans), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #02 - 217 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Ah Nam BBQ Seafood Steam Fish](https://lookup.sg/biz/ah-nam-bbq-seafood-steam-fish), Changi · 2 Changi Village Rd, #01-67/68 Changi Village Hawker Centre
- [Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao](https://lookup.sg/biz/crystal-jade-la-mian-xiao-long-bao-changi), Changi · Changi Airport Singapore - Terminal 1 (AIRSIDE) Mezzanine Level 3 #03-54 Departure / Transit Lounge East, Changi Airport, Next to Qantas & Marhaba Lounge · 8 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [翠華](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-819666), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #03 - 230 Singapore Changi Airport · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Fan Fan Claypot Rice & Herbal Bak Kut Teh](https://lookup.sg/biz/fan-fan-claypot-rice-and-herbal-bak-kut-teh), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #B2 - 267 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Peach Garden Chinese Dining](https://lookup.sg/biz/peach-garden-chinese-dining), Changi · 60 Airport Boulevard Changi Airport Terminal 2 · 1 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [805 Seafood Kitchen](https://lookup.sg/biz/805-seafood-kitchen), Changi · 11 Changi North Street 1, #01-04 · 16 min walk from Upper Changi MRT
- [Bala Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/bala-cafe), Changi · 3 Changi Village Rd, #01-74

## FAQs
### Why is chilli crab priced by market price?
Crab, lobster and live fish prices change with supply, so restaurants quote a per-kg 'seasonal' or 'market' price. Always ask for the current per-kg rate and the weight of the actual crab before it is cooked, and get the total confirmed – this avoids disputes when the bill arrives.

### What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?
From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

## Sources
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety
- NEA – Stepped-up enforcement against table littering from 1 June 2023: https://www.nea.gov.sg/media/news/advisories/index/stepped-up-enforcement-against-table-littering-from-1-june-2023

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.