Traditional Haig Road Putu Piring stands as one of Singapore's most celebrated halal street food institutions, with roots tracing back to the 1930s and officially established in 1985. Founded by Mohamad Hashim who learned the traditional recipe from his grandmother, this fourth-generation family business is now managed by his daughter Aisha Hashim and her husband, preserving authentic preparation methods that have remained unchanged for decades. The brand has achieved remarkable international recognition, earning a Michelin Plate award in 2019 and being featured in Netflix's Street Food Asia series, cementing its status as an iconic Singapore culinary destination.
Specializing exclusively in putu piring, these bite-sized steamed rice cakes are made from rice flour encasing a filling of pure gula Melaka palm sugar from Malacca, topped with freshly grated coconut lightly seasoned with salt. The name itself reflects the dish's heritage - 'putu' being a Southern Indian term for steamed rice cake and 'piring' meaning plate in Malay. Each tart is carefully steamed without pressing the flour into the mould, creating an exceptionally soft and fluffy texture that melts in your mouth, while the generous use of top-grade Gula Melaka creates an intensely rich and aromatic filling that has captivated locals and tourists alike.
What began as a roadside stall has expanded to eight outlets across Singapore, with three locations in Geylang alone, yet the original Haig Road Market and Food Centre outlet remains the flagship destination. The sight of endless queues and the fragrant aroma of steamed rice flour, pandan leaves, and caramelized sugar have become synonymous with this halal-certified establishment. Traditional Haig Road Putu Piring represents more than just street food; it embodies the preservation of traditional Malay culinary heritage in modern Singapore, proving that authentic preparation methods and family recipes can achieve global recognition while maintaining their cultural integrity and halal authenticity.
Made fresh upon order, these will quite soft but gula melaka version seems too little filling & grat
Made fresh upon order, these were quite soft. The gula melaka version seemed to have too little filling, though the grated coconut at the side was fresh and soft too. These weren’t too sweet. $3.50 for 4 pieces is a little overpriced with that little filling.
Christine Tan
Not exactly sure why or how this place got so much recognition. Only ended up eating 1 out of 4 of m
I'm not exactly sure why this place received so much recognition. I only ended up eating one out of four of my Gula Melaka because I wasn't a fan – perhaps I'm just not a fan of the dessert itself. However, it wasn't as terrible as the service.
Positive Reviews
Cassia Ang
It’s probably just not my thing. I’m sure it’s a really good version of what it is, though!!
It’s a
It's probably just not my thing, but I'm sure it's a really good version of what it is. It's a soft rice flour shell filled with a small amount of sweet syrup and coconut on the side. It's a bit dry, but not too sweet, which is nice. It was super quick – no line in the middle of the day. It comes very hot, so it's super fresh.
Lina Agustina
Putu piring is nice and tastes very fresh, made on the spot! You can taste the ingredients and their
The putu piring is nice and tastes very fresh, made on the spot! You can taste the ingredients and their texture before it all melts in your mouth!
Chong Leong
A local malay desert of rice flour pancake filled with brown rock sugar n eaten with fresh grated co
A local Malay dessert of rice flour pancake filled with brown rock sugar and eaten with fresh grated coconut flesh. Best enjoyed over a cup of Indian-made tea called 'teh tarik'. The pancakes are freshly made on the spot upon order and best eaten piping hot. The boiling hot, strong tea with a nice floral fragrance, made with condensed milk and 'dragged' in the air to cool the drink, creates a froth on top. Give it a go, and you will be hooked by the rich flavours. Great for tea time or after meals.
Marcus Yeo
Finally, got to try this well-known stall selling a very traditional kueh - dessert. It's absolutely
Finally got to try this well-known stall selling a very traditional kueh dessert. It's absolutely yummy and enjoyable. Light and fluffy, with a not-too-sweet filling of gula melaka paste. The topping is a generous portion of freshly grated coconut. Will be back for more.
Angela Tan
Popped by to try the famous Putu piring! Made fresh upon order, these were still quite soft even tho
Popped by to try the famous Putu piring! Made fresh upon order, these were still quite soft even though we ate them much later. With gula melaka as the filling and grated coconut on the side, these weren’t too sweet. Furthermore, it makes an affordable snack at $2.50 for 4 pieces.
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