Tong Seng Coffeeshop

Tong Seng Coffeeshop served as a pioneering halal Chinese hawker food destination from its location at Bugis Village (496 North Bridge Road) near Bugis Junction, operating as one of the few Muslim-owned establishments offering authentic Chinese-style hawker dishes with full MUIS halal certification. The coffeeshop filled an important niche in Singapore's food scene by making traditional Chinese hawker favorites accessible to Muslim diners who previously had limited options for this style of cuisine.

The menu featured affordable halal Chinese dishes including chicken rice, wanton noodles, fish soup noodles, and the popular chicken feet noodles—all prepared according to halal standards without compromising on the authentic flavors and cooking techniques that define Chinese hawker food. Customers appreciated the ability to enjoy familiar Chinese coffeeshop fare in a halal-certified environment, with many reviews praising the delicious food and convenient Bugis location.

The establishment closed permanently on Hari Raya Haji in October 2013, ending its run as a beloved halal Chinese coffeeshop in the Bugis area. While no longer operating, Tong Seng Coffeeshop is remembered fondly by those who frequented it, representing an important chapter in Singapore's halal dining evolution when options for halal Chinese hawker food were particularly limited. Its closure left a gap in the market that highlighted the ongoing challenge of maintaining halal-certified Chinese-style coffeeshops in Singapore.