Zi Char in Novena: 54 zi char stalls, 22 within a 10-minute walk of Novena MRT
Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 54 zi char in Novena on Lookup, 3 of them matched to a government licence or register. 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.
12 of the best-documented zi char stalls in Novena
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 54Zi char in Novena by MRT station
Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.
- Novena MRT22 · closest 1 min walk
- Boon Keng MRT8 · closest 8 min walk
- Toa Payoh MRT6 · closest 7 min walk
- Farrer Park MRT2 · closest 9 min walk
- Stevens MRT1 · closest 2 min walk
- Newton MRT1 · closest 5 min walk
Questions about zi char in Novena
How many zi char are there in Novena?
Lookup lists 54 zi char in Novena as of October 2026, of which 3 are matched to a government licence or register.
Which MRT stations in Novena have the most zi char nearby?
Within a 10-minute walk: Novena MRT (22), Boon Keng MRT (8), Toa Payoh MRT (6).
How long have zi char in Novena been in business?
Of the 6 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 15 years; the oldest since 1994.