King of Fried Rice Menu Singapore

King of Fried Rice keeps its menu deliberately small, and that is the whole point. There are four fried rice bases: classic egg, mala, tom yum and XO. You pick a base, then choose your protein: plain, pork cutlet, shrimp, chicken chop, crabmeat with tobiko, or luncheon meat. A few dollar toppings finish the plate. The chain was started in 2018 by Lester Li, a former Jumbo Group chef, from a tiny basement stall at Golden Mile Tower, and the formula has barely changed since.

The fried rice itself is made with short-grain rice, which gives it a chewier bite than the usual long-grain hawker rice. Each plate is cooked to order over high heat, so you get real wok hei, that smoky breath-of-the-wok flavour that made the place famous in the first place.

Expect to pay around $6.50 to $7.30 for a full plate with protein, which is the sweet spot most diners land in. A plain plate starts at $4.90, and the premium crabmeat and tobiko version runs about $10. These are the dine-in prices reported by diners and food media through 2025 and 2026. Delivery platforms charge more, and prices shift slightly between outlets, so treat these as a guide rather than gospel.

The pork cutlet version is the signature

The pork cutlet is not just a topping, it is practically the mascot. The chop is marinated, fried till crisp at the edges and laid over the rice in one proud slab. Bloggers have been calling it the best Din Tai Fung alternative since 2019, and recent reviews still rank it above the original on flavour. If you only try one thing, this is it.

Beyond the classic, the menu leans into three bolder flavours. Mala is the spicy one, tom yum brings the tangy Thai note, and XO is the smoky umami bomb. Each can be ordered plain or topped with any of the proteins, which is why regulars treat the menu like a mixing board rather than a fixed list.

Mala brings real Sichuan heat

The mala version is not a token spicy option. Reviewers describe a proper Sichuan pepper tingle in every mouthful, and you can push the heat higher by asking for extra mala paste at the counter. It is genuinely spicy, so think twice before ordering it for kids.

The add-on game is where you can zhng up a plain plate for almost nothing. Since launch, the chain has offered extra ingredients for a dollar each, and diners still report the $1 tobiko top-up in 2026. It is the cheapest upgrade on the board and the one regulars recommend most.

Promotions rotate by outlet and season, so there is no fixed promo calendar. Right now the chain is running a Streaky Bacon Egg Fried Rice series from $9.10, announced on its official site. Delivery platforms also run their own deals: check Foodpanda and GrabFood for outlet-specific vouchers before you order, since those offers change fast and can beat the walk-in price.

Festive periods usually bring something new, so if you are visiting around Chinese New Year or National Day, it is worth asking the counter what is on. There is no loyalty card or membership to keep track of, which keeps things simple.

The chain has grown to around 15 outlets across the island, mostly as stalls inside coffeeshops and food courts. That keeps prices low and means you are rarely far from one. Outlet counts shift as new branches open and older ones close, so confirm your nearest branch before making a special trip.

Most outlets run daily from 11am to 9.30pm, which covers lunch and dinner. A couple of branches stretch the day a little: Sengkang Kopitiam Square opens 11.30am to 10pm, and the Bukit Batok East branch starts as early as 10.30am. The original Golden Mile stall keeps shorter hours and closes on Sundays, so check before you head there.

Delivery is available through Foodpanda and GrabFood at most outlets, though coverage varies by branch. Takeaway stays popular because each plate is packed right off the wok.

Honestly, yes, with one caveat. The rice genuinely delivers on the wok hei promise, and at $6.50 the pork cutlet plate is still one of the best value meals in its category. The caveat is the queue: popular outlets can make you wait up to an hour at peak times thanks to the number-queue system. Go at 11.30am or after 2pm and you will dodge the worst of it.