The best non-fast food drive-thrus in Singapore

01/02/2024

4.5 min read

Looking to enjoy delicious food without leaving the comfort of your car? Then you’ve come to the right article, as there are several non-fast food drive-thrus in Singapore that can satisfy your cravings. Even better, some are open 24/7, so you can get a bite to eat day or night. Here are some drive-thrus you’ll want to visit immediately after reading this.

01. Al-Azhar Restaurant

Craving mouth-watering Indian food? Al-Azhar Restaurant will definitely spoil you silly with their wide range of dishes, including their creamy butter chicken, smoky chicken tikka, and classic roti prata.

The prices are also very reasonable considering the high quality of food you’ll be served. For our vegetarian friends, don’t worry, Al-Azhar Restaurant also serves vegetarian options too.

This restaurant is one of the few drive-thrus in Singapore that operates past midnight, so don’t worry about going to sleep with an empty stomach.

📍 Address: 11 Cheong Chin Nam Road, Singapore 599736
📞 Phone: 6466 5052
⏰ Opening hours: 7am to 3am on the corresponding day
🍴 Halal status: Halal
🌐 Website: al-azhar.com

02. Akbar 24 Hours Restaurant

(Photo adapted from: Akbar 24 Hours Restaurant)

Located in Tanjong Pagar, this restaurant serves an extensive range of halal Indian favourites like chicken biryani, maggi goreng, and the ever popular teh tarik. The food here is sure to satisfy your taste buds with its use of signature Indian herbs and spices.

That’s not even the best part — Akbar restaurant operates 24 hours a day, which means you could head down at any time to satisfy your cravings.

📍 Address: 2 Lim Teck Kim Road, Singapore 088933
📞 Phone: 6324 2559
🍴 Halal status: Halal
⏰ Opening hours: 24/7 daily

03. Shophouse by Shangri-La

Looking for a drive-thru bakery to satisfy your sweet tooth on the go? Look no further than the Shophouse by Shangri-La! This shophouse offers a grab-and-go concept, where you can try pastries, 3D cakes, handmade chocolate truffles, and more.

Don’t miss the chance to try the exclusive Lunar New Year edition pastries at Shophouse soon. Each bite tastes like a firecracker explosion of flavours! 🧨

📍 Address: Tower Wing Lobby level, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350
📞 Phone: 6213 4377
⏰ Opening hours: 7am to 8pm daily
🍴 Halal status: Not halal
🌐Website: shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/dining/bars-lounges/shophouse

04. Chew Kee Soy Sauce chicken

(Photo: Eatbook)

If you are a fan of simple and delicious comfort food, Chew Kee Eating House is the place for you. You won’t want to miss their signature soy sauce chicken, renowned for being succulent and tender. Fans also love the noodles because of the “QQ” texture, which makes them simply delectable. If you’re trying the shop’s signature dish, please indulge yourself by finishing up the savoury sauce.

📍 Address: 8 Upper Cross Street, Singapore 058327
📞 Phone: 6222 0507
⏰ Opening hours: 8am – 5.30pm (Closed on 1st and 3rd Mon of each month)
🍴 Halal status: Not halal
🌐 Website: chewkee.com

05. Zam Zam Restaurant

(Photo: Jiak)

Zam Zam refers to ‘holy water’ in Arabic, which already suggests how heavenly the food tastes. If you’re a murtabak fanatic and have yet to try Zam Zam for yourself, you’re missing out on deliciously crispy, fragrant murtabak stuffed with delicious fillings like mutton, beef, chicken, or sardine.

Regulars would recommend their one-of-a-kind mutton murtabak, which is nothing short of addictive. Don’t worry about parking as Zam Zam is technically a drive-thru-ish (well, more like curbside pickup). Just place your order and pick it up without worrying about the tedious parallel parking and competition for parking lots.

📍 Address: 697-699 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198675
📞 Phone: 6298 6320
⏰ Opening hours: 7am – 11pm daily
🍴 Halal status: Halal
🌐 Website: zamzamsingapore.has.restaurant

06. Boon Tong Kee

(Photo: Boon Tong Kee)

Calling all chicken rice lovers! Boon Tong Kee offers a drive-thru that can satisfy your hunger pangs for Singapore’s signature dish. Their fragrant rice and moist chicken are simple, yet flavourful enough to satisfy even the most discerning chicken rice connoisseur.

Some other dishes you must try include their crispy beancurd, the crab and fish maw soup, and the prawn toast.

📍 Address: 18 Cheong Chin Nam Road, Singapore, 599742
📞 Phone: 9296 9104
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 11am – 2.30pm and 5pm – 9pm | Sat, Sun, and PH, 11am – 3pm and 3.30pm – 9pm
🍴 Halal status: Not halal
🌐 Website: boontongkee.com.sg

07. Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop

(Photo: Eatbook)

If you’re in the mood for affordable and tasty western food, it doesn’t get much better than Tenderbest. Aside from their delicious signature crispy spring chicken, Tenderbest also offers many delicious pasta and rice dishes.

In fact, their menu is full of delicious choices that there’s something for everyone. Make sure not to miss out on the exclusive Hawaiian chicken pizza rice, which consists of fragrant rice topped with tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and mozzarella cheese.

📍 Address: 60 Punggol East Singapore, 828825
📞 Phone: 9059 2663
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 11am – 10.30pm | Sat and Sun, 8.30am – 10.30pm
🍴 Halal status: Halal
🌐 Website: tenderfresh.com.sg/tenderbestmakciktuckshop

(Featured photo adapted from: Eatbook, Al-Azhar Restaurant, Boon Tong Kee, and Migrationology)

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