Ri Ri Hong Menu
The Ri Ri Hong menu works differently from almost every other mala stall in Singapore: no weighing scale, no per-100g rate, just S$1 for vegetables, S$2 for meats and S$3 for seafood per portion, with rice from about S$0.50. Below is the full guide to what you can pick, what it costs, how to order, and where to find the stall.
What does the Ri Ri Hong menu cost in Singapore?
Ri Ri Hong does not charge by weight like most mala stalls. You pay per portion, by ingredient type, so you can add up your bill while you are still standing at the counter. Vegetables cost S$1 a portion, meats S$2, seafood S$3, and a bowl of rice starts at about S$0.50. Diners typically land between S$8 and S$12 a person, and a veggie heavy bowl can come in around S$7.
One honest caveat before the numbers: Ri Ri Hong publishes no official price list, and this page does not pretend otherwise. The portion prices below are the figures repeated across Singapore food guides and diner reports, rechecked on 21 October 2026. If the stall has moved a price since, the board at the counter wins.
| Ingredient type | Price per portion |
|---|---|
| Vegetables (lotus root, potato, kang kong, cabbage, mushrooms, tofu, bean sprouts) | S$1 |
| Meats (chicken, pork, meatballs, Chinese sausage) | S$2 |
| Seafood and lamb (prawns, fish slices, squid) | S$3 |
| Steamed rice | S$0.50 |
What ingredients can you pick from at Ri Ri Hong?
The counter runs like a yong tau foo line: you point, a staff member helps you pick, and the whole lot goes into the wok with the mala sauce. The range is wide, with fresh vegetables, marinated meats, seafood, tofu products and noodles, and regulars tend to build around a few favourites rather than trying everything at once.
Vegetables and tofu picks
Lotus root and potato slices are the two names that come up in almost every review, and for good reason. They stay crunchy after the wok and soak up the sauce without going soggy. Kang kong and bean sprouts add crunch, Chinese cabbage turns silky, and bean curd skin drinks up the chilli oil like a sponge.
Meats and seafood picks
Sliced chicken and pork are the workhorse proteins, marinated before they hit the wok. Meatballs and Chinese sausage show up in a lot of regulars’ bowls, and the seafood tier covers prawns and fish slices. Seafood costs the most per portion, so one or two seafood picks plus a meat heavy base is how most people keep the bill sensible.
How do you order at Ri Ri Hong?
Ordering is a four step routine, and it moves fast even when the queue looks long. Grab a bowl and tongs, pick your ingredients with help from the staff at the counter, hand the bowl over, then choose your spice level and whether you want it dry or on the wetter, saucier side. Tell them how many people are sharing, since portions are sized with that in mind.
The four spice levels: bu la means non-spicy, xiao la is mild, zhong la is medium, and da la is very spicy. Reviewers call zhong la the sweet spot, enough heat to be exciting without wiping out the fragrance. First timers should know that even xiao la here carries real warmth, and da la is not a joke.
Where is Ri Ri Hong and when is it open?
The flagship is the People’s Park Food Centre stall in Chinatown, and it actually runs two units in the same food centre, #01-1036 and #01-1152, to handle the queue. The live listing gives daily hours of 10:30am to 9:30pm, though older guides still print a 10am weekday start. The brand has also spread to Lau Pa Sat and to Kopitiam Corner coffeeshops at Bidadari and Clementi.
| Outlet | Hours (as listed) |
|---|---|
| People’s Park Food Centre, 32 New Market Rd #01-1036 and #01-1152 | Daily 10:30am to 9:30pm |
| Lau Pa Sat, 18 Raffles Quay, stalls 61 to 62 | Check on arrival |
| Kopitiam Corner, 106 Bidadari Park Drive #01-05 | 11am to 9pm (foodpanda listing) |
| Kopitiam Corner, 209B Clementi Ave 6 #01-10 (Clementi NorthArc) | 11am to 9pm (foodpanda listing) |
| Hougang, 159A Hougang St 11 | Permanently closed |
One date worth knowing: People’s Park Food Centre closes for NEA cleaning on 7 and 8 December 2026, so the flagship will be shut those two days. Payment at the stall is by cash or PayNow, according to diner reports, so don’t count on a card terminal.
What are the best things to order at Ri Ri Hong?
Ask ten regulars and you will get ten bowls, but the same names keep surfacing. The sauce is the star here: fragrant, garlicky, built on more than 20 herbs and spices, and noticeably less oily and salty than most mala stalls. These are the picks reviewers mention most, in rough order of how often they come up.
| Rank | Pick | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus root slices | Crunchy, sauce grabbing, the signature bite |
| 2 | Potato slices | Soft in the middle, crisp at the edges |
| 3 | Instant noodles | Soaks up the sauce, stretches a bowl for sharing |
| 4 | King oyster mushrooms | Meaty texture without the meat price |
| 5 | Sliced chicken | Well marinated, tender, good value at S$2 |
| 6 | Bean curd skin | Drinks up chilli oil like a sponge |
| 7 | Chinese sausage | Sweet, savoury contrast to the heat |
Beyond the mala bowl itself, guides also list Mapo Dou Fu and Kung Pao Chicken among what the stall serves, handy if someone in your group wants a break from the dry pot format. Treat those as counter specials to ask about, since they don’t appear on a published menu card.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ri Ri Hong cost per person?
Most diners report spending about S$8 to S$12 per person for a satisfying bowl with rice, and closer to S$7 if you keep it veggie heavy. Your total depends entirely on how many portions you pick, since every ingredient is priced by type, not weight.
Where is Ri Ri Hong in Singapore?
The original and best known stall is at People’s Park Food Centre, 32 New Market Road, units #01-1036 and #01-1152, near Chinatown MRT. There are also outlets at Lau Pa Sat and in Kopitiam Corner coffeeshops at Bidadari and Clementi.
What time does Ri Ri Hong open?
The live listing shows daily opening from 10:30am to 9:30pm. Older guides print a 10am weekday start, so if you are heading down early, 10:30am is the safer bet.
Is Ri Ri Hong halal?
No. Singapore food guides list Ri Ri Hong as not a halal-certified eatery, and the menu centres on pork, chicken and seafood cooked in a shared wok.
Do you pay by weight at Ri Ri Hong?
No, and that is the stall’s signature. You pay per portion by ingredient type: vegetables S$1, meats S$2, seafood S$3, with rice from about S$0.50. That makes it easy to total your bill in your head as you pick.
What spice level should a first timer pick?
Go with xiao la (mild) or zhong la (medium). Reviewers consistently say zhong la is the sweet spot for flavour with a real kick, while da la is genuinely intense and best left until you know the stall.
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