Where to Get the Best Spicy Food in Singapore

Located on the second floor of OUE Downtown 2, expect crowds often here. Chen's Signature Mapo Tofu and Savoury Minced Meat over Rice is the dish to order, and it uses Japanese Hokkaido rice with fragrant minced meat, rich bean sauce, and soft tofu. The taste is on the richer side, and it is spicy — making it popular with diners. Top it off with an additional onsen egg for an even richer flavour.

The interiors at Chilli Padi (Joo Chiat) are full of old-school Nyonya décor, and among the many dishes on the menu, the Curry Assam Ikan (or fish curry) is the most popular item. The entire fish is dipped in a sour curry with vegetables such as okra and eggplant, resulting to tender meat that's rich in taste. It's appetising and delicious at the same time.

Serving authentic and affordable Malaysian cuisine, Hjh Maimunah along Jalan Pisang is home to a lot of dishes, with the Beef Rendang being one of the more popular ones. It comes with a thick sauce that's sweet, spicy, and delicious.

One of the famous local coffee shops in Singapore, Keng Eng Kee might be simple in design, but what it lacks in interiors, it makes up with its food. The restaurant attracts a large number of gourmets with its delicious crab dishes, especially the classic and popular ones such as the Chilli Crab and the Black Pepper Crab. The former is made with live crab that's fried in a savoury sauce that's both sweet and spicy.

The main dish to order here is the crab. When diners arrive at Mellben Seafood, the first order of business is to select the crabs and the cooking style, with more than 14 recipes to choose from. Chilli crab (pictured on the left) is one of the more popular styles here, and the sauce comes thick and savoury. With the sauce leaning more on the sweeter side, the crab is fresh, sweet, and filled with eggs. Remember to order the mantou to dip in the sauce!

Established in 1969, this Indian restaurant is highly popular with locals. Fish Head Curry is one of their signature dishes where the delicious fish head is dipped in a fragrant curry that's super spicy. Don't forget to eat it with the naan!

Located along Geylang Road, the Kung Pao Frog (pictured on the right) here is very popular. Plump frog pieces are cooked in a delicious soy sauce and garnished with chives. Diners here love to pair the Kung Pao Frog with plain porridge, which is light and dense, making it a memorable accompaniment with the fragrant frog dish.

Tucked away in the Yishun Park Hawker Centre, Jiao Cai Seafood serves a variety of sizzling seafood dishes that are cooked to order. The Sambal Stingray (pictured on the left) here is highly recommended. The stingray is first marinated in a thick sambal sauce before being slow-roasted. The result is stingray that's tender and smoky. It is served with more of the spicy sambal sauce, which is made in-house.