# Zi Char in Punggol

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: 36
- Matched to a government licence/register: 4
- Median years in business: 10

## 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)
- [Fish & Co.](https://lookup.sg/biz/fish-and-co-punggol), Punggol · 83 Punggol Central B1-18 Waterway Point East Wing · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT · SFA licensed
- [Hai Bin](https://lookup.sg/biz/hai-bin-punggol), Punggol · 6 Tebing Ln, #01-04 · 3 min walk from Riviera LRT · SFA licensed
- [Lao Huo Tang](https://lookup.sg/biz/lao-huo-tang-punggol), Punggol · 83 Punggol Central, #B1-22 · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT · SFA licensed
- [Fei Mookata Punggol](https://lookup.sg/biz/fei-mookata-punggol), Punggol · 11 Northshore Dr #01-S6 · 4 min walk from Samudera LRT
- [Din Tai Fung (Waterway Point)](https://lookup.sg/biz/din-tai-fung-waterway-point), Punggol · 83 Punggol Central, #01-22 Waterway Point West Wing · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT
- [Encik Tan](https://lookup.sg/biz/encik-tan-punggol), Punggol · 83 Punggol Central, B2-03 Waterway Point · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT
- [House Of Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/house-of-seafood-punggol), Punggol · 500 New Punggol Rd, #01-01/02 The Punggol Settlement · 8 min walk from Ne18 MRT
- [Lau Wang Claypot Delights @ Punggol Oasis Terraces](https://lookup.sg/biz/lau-wang-claypot-delights-punggol-oasis-terraces), Punggol · 681, Punggol Drive #01-13, Oasis Terraces · 1 min walk from Oasis LRT
- [Master Crab Seafood Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/master-crab-seafood-restaurant-punggol), Punggol · 108 Punggol Fld · 1 min walk from Meridian LRT · registered 2007
- [Leong Ji Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/leong-ji-seafood-punggol), Punggol · Blk 658 Punggol East, #01-10 · 4 min walk from Kadaloor LRT · registered 2015
- [Dian Xiao Er](https://lookup.sg/biz/dian-xiao-er-punggol), Punggol · 83 Punggol Central, #01-30 Waterway Point East Wing · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT · registered 2016
- [Uncle Leong Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/uncle-leong-seafood-punggol), Punggol · 6 Tebing Ln, #01-03 Punggol East · 3 min walk from Riviera LRT · SFA licensed
- [Joyful Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/joyful-seafood-punggol), Punggol · 301 Punggol Central · 4 min walk from Damai LRT · registered 2022
- [Huang Hong Ji Porridge](https://lookup.sg/biz/huang-hong-ji-porridge), Punggol · Blk 269A Punggol Field, #01-197 · 3 min walk from Soo Teck LRT
- [Qi Ji](https://lookup.sg/biz/qi-ji-punggol), Punggol · 681 Punggol Dr., #01-37/38 · 1 min walk from Oasis LRT
- [Crystal Jade GO (Oasis Terrace)](https://lookup.sg/biz/crystal-jade-go-oasis-terrace), Punggol · 681 Punggol Dr., #02-36 Oasis Terraces · 1 min walk from Oasis LRT
- [Huo Guo Kung Fu](https://lookup.sg/biz/huo-guo-kung-fu), Punggol · 9 Sentul Cres, #02-05 SAFRA Punggol · 2 min walk from Sam Kee LRT
- [Uncle Leong Signatures Group](https://lookup.sg/biz/uncle-leong-signatures-group), Punggol · 26 Joo Koon Cir · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT
- [榜鹅福记海鲜馆 Ponggol Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/ponggol-seafood), Punggol · The Punggol Settlement, 500 New Punggol Rd · 8 min walk from Ne18 MRT
- [Xi Men Jie](https://lookup.sg/biz/xi-men-jie-punggol), Punggol · 681 Punggol Dr., #B1-15 Oasis Terraces · 1 min walk from Oasis LRT
- [JB Dai Tao Lala Pot 新山大头啦啦](https://lookup.sg/biz/jb-dai-tao-lala-pot), Punggol · 500 New Punggol Rd, #01-01 · 8 min walk from Ne18 MRT
- [KEK Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/kek-seafood), Punggol · SAFRA Clubhouse (Punggol), 9 Sentul Cres · 2 min walk from Sam Kee LRT
- [Ponggol Seafood Holdings](https://lookup.sg/biz/ponggol-seafood-holdings), Punggol · 600 Ponggol 17th Avenue · 4 min walk from Samudera LRT
- [Sin Chao Culinary 芯潮饭店](https://lookup.sg/biz/sin-chao-culinary), Punggol · 418 Northshore Dr, #02-02 Northshore Plaza · 3 min walk from Samudera LRT
- [PUTIEN (Waterway Point)](https://lookup.sg/biz/putien-waterway-point), Punggol · 83 Punggol Central, B1-21 Waterway Point East Wing · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT
- [Xian Dan Chao Ren](https://lookup.sg/biz/xian-dan-chao-ren), Punggol · #B1-K4 Waterway Point · 2 min walk from Punggol MRT
- [楼下 Downstairs](https://lookup.sg/biz/downstairs), Punggol · #02-22 Northshore Plaza I · 2 min walk from Samudera LRT
- [豆捞王火锅](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-punggol), Punggol · Waterway Ridges, 670B Edgefield Plns · 1 min walk from Oasis LRT
- [Big Boss Chef](https://lookup.sg/biz/big-boss-chef), Punggol · 11 Northshore Dr, #01-11 Marina Country Club · 4 min walk from Samudera LRT
- [Punggol Marina](https://lookup.sg/biz/punggol-marina), Punggol · 600 Ponggol 17th Av · 4 min walk from Samudera LRT

## 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.