Encik Tan was established in 2014 to serve the growing demand for authentic Chinese hawker fare among Muslim customers, introducing a halal-certified mini food atrium concept that delivers popular local Chinese dishes. All recipes are meticulously adapted using halal ingredients and fine-tuned to deliver the same nostalgic flavour and taste of the original dishes while maintaining full halal compliance.
The menu features beloved local favorites including Hainanese Curry Rice with options like Chicken, Chicken Drumstick, Fried Fish, Fried Prawn, and Sambal Sotong served with fragrant rice and rich curry. Additional offerings include Wanton Noodles, Fishball Noodles, Ban Mian, Laksa, and Claypot Rice, ensuring a comprehensive selection of Chinese hawker classics.
With more than 18 halal-certified outlets across Singapore, including locations at Alexandra Retail Centre, Bedok Mall, Changi Airport Terminal 3, 313@Somerset, and Compass One, Encik Tan has made authentic Chinese cuisine accessible to Muslim diners throughout the island. The restaurant's commitment to preserving traditional flavors while adapting to halal requirements has earned positive reviews for dishes like their crispy chicken cutlet with moist meat and well-seasoned curry sauce that balances spice with subtle sweetness.
For a quick meal. But the food is really not up to standard. The fried wanton have been left in the
For a quick meal, but the food is really not up to standard. The fried wantons had been left out until they were cool inside. She also forgot to add the char siew to the noodles.
Jared TAN
Came here for a quick dinner. Didn't want something too heavy and settled for the noodle here. The n
Came here for a quick dinner. Didn't want something too heavy and settled for the noodles. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the chilli and tomato sauce combination worked for me. The fishballs were a bit too soft for my liking, and the soup lacked flavour. Service was okay, but a little slow.
Ah Fook
Cashier is robotic and borderline rude. She hates her job obviously.
The food did not match what was
The cashier was robotic and borderline rude, clearly hating her job. The food did not match what was advertised on the menu; I had the wanton mee with chicken. There was a very strange vibe as soon as the cashier took our order. Try at your own risk of ruining your lunch time. The only good thing about this place is the seats in a relatively decent air-conditioned environment. It was a strange experience, and not one staff member seemed happy. Don’t expect much from this place.
Lim Wei
Have been working in Singpost for years and not new to Encik Tan, ate at least once a week and nothi
I've been working at Singpost for years and am familiar with Encik Tan. I've eaten there at least once a week, and while it's nothing to rave about, it's generally acceptable. My husband had the rice with drumstick set today, and it was a huge disappointment. The meat was hard, fried so badly that it was rock hard. For the price, it's definitely not justifiable. The management should re-examine their staff's SOPs.
The food and price are nonsensical. I hope their food quality improves.
Randall Tan
The place is generally okay la, aircon hawker food so you know its gonna be more pricy than a regula
The place is generally okay, la. It's air-conditioned hawker food, so you know it's going to be pricier than a regular hawker centre. I only come here for convenience. Five bucks for curry cutlet rice is average, and it's an additional $1 for a drink.
Positive Reviews
Wong Hoong Wai
Generally nice fare, often crowded due to the limited seating but quite fast turnaround as people ea
Generally nice fare, often crowded due to the limited seating but quite fast turnaround as people eat and go quickly. I like the chicken cutlet set; it's not fantastic but decent enough. The noodles queue is deceptively short, but it's one queue to pay and another to wait for food preparation. This can result in a quite long wait compared to the rice sets.
Wei Jie Lim
Crispy chicken cutlet rice with curry sauce – a delicious & great-value meal in the mall. The elderl
Crispy chicken cutlet rice with curry sauce – a delicious and great-value meal in the mall. The elderly aunty serving it may move slowly, but she is extremely polite and attentive to customers.
Herman Tan
A hawker styled restaurant in a mall. There is a place for dining in or simply takeout. Most of the
A hawker-styled restaurant in a mall. There is a place for dining in or simply takeout. Most of the clients appear to be patrons from the offices nearby. Staff were courteous and efficient. The food was yummy, but not at all spicy even after emphasizing that I wanted it very, very spicy.