Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice

Long wait so come PREPARED, either come at opening time or before mealtime to make your order. Chicken is so tender, love it! Pour in an appropriate amount of dark soya sauce, mix everything and enjoy the delicious meal!

Saw this chicken claypot rice on social media and decided to call in advance to place an order. When we arrived at the stall, they couldn’t even locate our order from their messy stack of scribbled papers. Only after I showed them my call ID did they finally acknowledge we had indeed placed one — not a good start at all. The $20 portion was meant for three of us, but it was underwhelming. The rice lacked quality, the dark soya sauce they use didn’t suit my taste, and the chicken pieces were mostly bony with little meat. While they were generous with the Chinese sausages, it didn’t make up for the disappointment. Overall, it was an unsatisfying dinner — most likely my first and last visit.

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!

Not something that I had in my 20s that was great. I think that they use cheap ingredients these days, sadly. It was a crazy 2hr wait at 1800hrs too, so by the time it arrived we decided to pack and go after having a taste of it that was sorely disappointing. No sausages too, although we ordered the mixed option at S$15.

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!