Shop Reviews

I have not tried all leicha in Sg, but this is definitely my favourite. The tea taste is very balanced, no overpowering herbs or leaves taste. The rice ingredients have enough crunch from the nuts, seeds and vege etc. Even for first-timer who have not tried leicha, I think it’s able get them “addicted” as well. Definitely no need acquired taste for it. Can add some fried yong tau foo as sides. Very fulfilling and healthy meal.

Tried the Lei Cha with brown rice. The soup had a handmade earthy, fragrant and rich in flavor. However, it leaned on the saltier side, especially with the addition of the preserved radish. I was hoping for a cleaner, more refreshing profile to match the usual healthy feel of Lei Cha. The roasted peanuts added a lovely crunch and depth to the texture.

This is a bit of a hidden gem within the food complex cuz it's slightly hidden by a pillar. Opened by a young couple and you can literally taste the effort being put in, from the quality of the ingredients to the umami taste of the yong tau foo. Be sure to try the self-made chilli sauce, tangy and yummy. By far the best combination of healthy and satisfying I have tried in a Lei Cha so far. Well done guys.

Hakka Fun HamCha & Yong Tou Fu offers authentic Lei Cha (Thunder Tea Rice) and Yong Tau Foo, featuring fresh ingredients and traditional Hakka flavors. It provides a wholesome and satisfying dining experience.

By chance found this lei cha stall in the crowded hawker centre at Chinatown. Pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of the food. The soup is a little bitter on it’s own but paired well when mix with the rice. Friendly stall owner

Our first time trying this claypot rice and we just had to agree that it was the best claypot rice we had eaten. The chicken was tender and the rice was so fragrant. We waited for 1h 40 min for this pot of rice but we were informed about the waiting time before we placed the order. Despite the long wait, it was all worth it! Never knew that we could call up in advance until I read the google review. Will certainly do that the next time to avoid long waiting time!

I have to say, 联合本记煲饭 (Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice) was hands down the most impressive restaurant I visited during my trip, even though it’s far from the fanciest or most expensive place. I came on a Sunday around 4 PM and was told there’d be a 75-minute wait. Naturally, I was super curious because, coming from Hong Kong, where we pride ourselves on amazing claypot rice, I thought I’d seen it all. Ordered a portion for one and found a nearby coffee shop with air conditioning to kill time while waiting. When I came back on time, I was told there was still a wait, which was a bit frustrating. After checking in a few times, my claypot rice finally arrived after a 2-hour wait! Honestly, I was pretty annoyed and impatient at that point, but once I took my first bite, all the frustration melted away. The claypot rice was absolutely phenomenal—perfectly cooked with a crispy, smoky layer of rice at the bottom and rich, flavorful toppings. It was worth every minute of the wait, even if it tested my patience. Highly recommend trying this place, but be prepared for a long wait—it’s part of the experience!

It was quite busy when I went to this hawker stand and I had a 1.5 hour wait for my chicken claypot rice and a side order of veg. Best to check and order in advance if you want to eat here to avoid having to wait around. Was it worth the wait? Yes and no. Everything was freshly cooked and arrived piping hot. As well as the chicken, there was bits of chinese sausage and dried fish mixed into the rice. The customary claypot crispy rice was also present where the rice is in contact with the surface of the pot as it's being cooked. The dish seemed to lack flavour and just needed a bit more seasoning, even with the addition of soy sauce and what I think was sesame oil, it still was a little tasteless. This is still a good option though if you're looking for clean, fresh, minimal, non-greasy meal. Loved the veg with the crispy toppings!

We ordered the chicken clay pot rice and were told that it would take one hour. Naturally the expectation was high… Did the food meet the expectation? I hate to say but it didn’t. It was meh… Thr rice didn’t have much flavor to it, it was just OK… We are glad we did it though. There were a lot of local people eating there, and we got to talk to some of them, which was a fun experience.

Kitty and I were in Chinatown for some Chinese physician therapy, and we found ourselves near the hawker center where Lian He Ben Ji is located. I'd been there before, and I knew it was a popular spot for delicious claypot rice. The last time I was there, I waited for an hour, so we were prepared for a bit of a wait this time. Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice is a culinary institution, celebrated for its mastery of the classic Singaporean claypot rice. More than just a hawker stall, it offers a deeply satisfying culinary experience rooted in tradition and perfected through years of dedication...or so we thought. It's a small stall on the second level of a busy hawker center, and it's always packed. Be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes; it's definitely not the place to go if you're in a hurry. This time, we waited about 50 minutes for our claypot rice. We ordered the claypot rice for two, and we also tried the braised greens to round out our meal. Unfortunately, this time around, our experience was far from the rave reviews we'd heard. It was far from the delicious claypot rice I remembered from the first time I tried it. The claypot rice was a disappointment. It was very bland, lacking the depth of flavor we remember. The rice itself wasn't undercooked, but it lacked that signature "wok hei" flavor that makes claypot rice so delicious. We tried adding a lot of dark soy sauce, but it didn't quite make up for the lack of flavor. The soy sauce itself was very watery, which didn't help. We couldn't pinpoint exactly what was missing, but the salted fish seemed less flavorful, and the soy sauce might have been inferior. Anyone who's a true claypot rice lover will know exactly what I'm talking about. We're not sure what went wrong, but we suspect it might be due to a change in the chef preparing the clay pot. The braised greens were also disappointing, and even the chili sauce they provided was watery. Overall, we were left feeling that the quality had declined significantly. It's a shame because Lian He Ben Ji used to be a go-to for us. However, based on this recent experience, I can't recommend it anymore. It might be worth trying again in the future, but for now, we'll be searching for other claypot rice options. Rating: 2 out of 5 stars (as much as I'm reluctant to do so, but I have no choice but to give this establishment a 2 star for now).