Katong Mei Wei Chicken Rice, Katong Shopping Centre
31 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/SingaporeEats, r/askSingapore30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
People recommend this chicken rice stall in the basement of Katong Shopping Centre. Positive reports mention the chicken, fragrant rice, accompanying soup and achar, and several diners consider it a favourite or go-to meal. Others report declining standards, disappointing rice, poor value or off-putting service; one would not make a special journey for it. One contributor suggests that opinions may also depend on the cut of chicken ordered.
Address
865 Mountbatten Rd, Katong Mei Wei Chicken Rice, KATONG shopping centre, Singapore 437844
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Chicken rice, Crystal chicken feet
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/iagoquick in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025taste
A visiting diner particularly enjoys the rice, chicken, chilli and accompanying sides and considers the meal good value.
- Recommendsu/Fine_Pin8002 in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024
Points readers to Mei Wei chicken rice in the basement food court of Katong Shopping Centre.
- Recommendsu/anangrypudge in r/askSingapore · Apr 2024taste
Recommends visiting for chicken rice with hearty homely soup, praising the free soup and free achar.
- Recommendsu/junglelady2 in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2025taste
Calls the chicken rice amazing despite the dodgy-looking place.
- Recommendsu/Spartandemon88 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025taste
Tried it once and it tastes great, but it's very far from Jurong.
- Mixedu/suggested_username6 in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024service
Finds the service harsh and the chicken rice decent but not outstanding, and prefers the neighbouring stall.
- Mixedu/j_fat_snorlax in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024taste
Says components alone aren't special but together with soup and achar make a hearty meal.
- Recommendsu/kevancoded in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025
Adds support for the boneless chicken rice at Katong Shopping Centre.
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- Mixedu/carrieapplepie in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025consistency
Standard has dropped a little, but still the best in Singapore.
- Caveatu/No-Hunter-1107 in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2026taste
Feels that judged by current standards, this stall sets a low bar.
- Recommendsu/dblch33seburg3r in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2025
Lists Mei Wei Chicken Rice as one of their favourites.
- Recommendsu/halloumisalami in r/SingaporeEats · Apr 2026
Names it as the chicken rice option for the Katong and east coast area.
- Recommendsu/croesusking in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025
Lists the basement chicken rice at Katong Shopping Centre.
- Recommendsu/Some-Craft5756 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025taste
Singaporean says this is their favourite chicken rice in Singapore.
- Recommendsu/Opening_Plantain7408 in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2026
Lists it under local food recommendations for the east coast area.
- Recommendsu/mutantsloth in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025
Misses this place.
- Recommendsu/ImmediateAd751 in r/askSingapore · Sep 2024taste
Second go-to, loves the crystal chicken feet.
- Caveatu/crissyronaldo92 in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024consistency
Says they used to be the biggest fan but not anymore.
- Mixedu/MelenPointe in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024taste
Not a huge fan, noting it may depend on which part of chicken you order.
- Recommendsu/cutepetz in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025
Lists Katong Shopping Centre's boneless chicken rice as something to try.
- Recommendsu/chocopie18 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025
Clarifies it's on the old side of the building, not the modern side.
- Recommendsu/Psychological-Age-37 in r/askSingapore · Jul 2025taste
Calls it their personal holy grail chicken rice in the basement.
- Recommendsu/No_Sprinkles_9161 in r/askSingapore · Sep 2024
Has been a regular customer since the stall's days at Katong Shopping Centre.
- Recommendsu/atvz in r/askSingapore · Sep 2024taste
Amazing soup and fragrant rice.
- Recommendsu/usukmordanidoo in r/SingaporeEats · Dec 2023
Includes the boneless chicken rice at Katong Shopping Centre among their food recommendations.
- Caveatu/anon4anonn in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2025price
Calls it average, especially for the price, and questions its popularity.
- Caveatu/sunrainsky in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024consistency
Recalls enjoying the food previously but feels the quality subsequently declined.
- Caveatu/oldddwwa in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024taste
Says it's so bad and wouldn't recommend making the journey just for it.
- Recommendsu/sunrisebefore in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024taste
Calls it very yummy with soft chicken, hearty soup and fresh achar.
- Recommendsu/HotBook2852 in r/askSingapore · Nov 2023
Names it as a recommendation, noting the shop has since been renamed.
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