Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice

One of the better Claypot chicken rice. The only negative aspect is the long wait time and It can stretch up to 1.5 hours. To me, its worth the wait. The kalian is well cooked.

Our first time trying this claypot rice and we just had to agree that it was the best claypot rice we had eaten. The chicken was tender and the rice was so fragrant. We waited for 1h 40 min for this pot of rice but we were informed about the waiting time before we placed the order. Despite the long wait, it was all worth it! Never knew that we could call up in advance until I read the google review. Will certainly do that the next time to avoid long waiting time!

I have to say, 联合本记煲饭 (Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice) was hands down the most impressive restaurant I visited during my trip, even though it’s far from the fanciest or most expensive place. I came on a Sunday around 4 PM and was told there’d be a 75-minute wait. Naturally, I was super curious because, coming from Hong Kong, where we pride ourselves on amazing claypot rice, I thought I’d seen it all. Ordered a portion for one and found a nearby coffee shop with air conditioning to kill time while waiting. When I came back on time, I was told there was still a wait, which was a bit frustrating. After checking in a few times, my claypot rice finally arrived after a 2-hour wait! Honestly, I was pretty annoyed and impatient at that point, but once I took my first bite, all the frustration melted away. The claypot rice was absolutely phenomenal—perfectly cooked with a crispy, smoky layer of rice at the bottom and rich, flavorful toppings. It was worth every minute of the wait, even if it tested my patience. Highly recommend trying this place, but be prepared for a long wait—it’s part of the experience!

Reached just before opening hr at 3pm. Asked the staff and she said need to cook the rice, so serving is from 3.30pm tho can place order from 3pm. Ordered chicken claypot rice with sausages. It was served piping hot, with oil and dark sauce in small jars separately. This is good as u can add your preferred qty. Claypot chicken is delicious with wok hei.

We have been patronising Lian He Ben Ji the claypot rice shop for many years (actually since young). There have been multiple reviews before mine that remarked on the long waiting time. That’s true, and waiting time can be 1.5hrs or even longer! To avoid disappointment, one can call the number on the Google review beforehand to book your claypot rice in advance, so you do not need to wait at the hawker centre for 1.5hrs straight. When it’s about your turn, just make payment and you’ll be served promptly. We ordered these few dishes: * Claypot rice for 2 pax * Yao Choy (Oyster sauce vegetables) * Old cucumber pork ribs soup Lian He Ben Ji seems to be the rare case in which the taste of the claypot rice just gets better over time! The claypot rice is cooked to the extent that there’s a layer of crust at the side of the claypot; it looks charred and inedible but it isn’t and in fact crispy! Chicken was succulent, and the lup cheong adds to the flavours of the rice without too overpowering. The good thing about this shop is that you’re given your own dark soy sauce - you get to control how much soy sauce to add in yourself in accordance to your preference. Just remember to stir it well! Oyster sauce vegetables were above average with a strong oyster sauce taste but not outstanding. The old cucumber pork ribs soup was pretty rich too for its price and serving! We paid S$ 20.50 in total. The auntie might sound a bit rude, but IMO it’s understandable given she has to manage so much orders and payments at the same time. Will definitely drop by again if we are around the area!