Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Breakfast
Singaporean
Vegetarian restaurant serving a mix of local dishes, cooked to order. Choices range from curry 'fish' and satay to laksa, horfun, and prata. Part of ZiZai chain. Open Mon-Sun 8:30am-10:30pm.
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Block 801, Tampines Ave 4, #01-281, East Singapore, Singapore, 520801
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Last update on 19 Mar 2023 by Guest
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28 Reviews
First Review by herbman
RiceT
Points +828
Consistent quality - Edit
Usually fast service and food comes hot and portion quite average
Read morePros: Sambal hot plate fish rice, Mala Xiang Guo, Curry fish rice
Cons: Avoid peak hours (meal times)
Guest
Demien.Tan
Points +79
Payment - Edit
Sadly to say been there today and today payment method change to cash payment only without prior notice.
Read moreNot the first time I encounter this sudden change of payment method.
Think it's quite often.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-11
Pros: Na, Na, Na
Cons: Waiting time too long, Payment method change very often.
Guest
HGLah
Points +19
Wait... long long... - Edit
If you have lots of time on your hand, and don't mind that there's a chance that you might not get your order, you may try this place. Such unpleasant incidents happen even during non-peak days (1st/15th lunar month, weekends or special occasions) and, non-peak hours.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-02
Pros: Price, Varieties
Cons: Waiting time, Service
Guest
ihavenousernamelah
Points +73
Affordable price & nice foods! - Edit
Walking distance from Tampines West MRT Station (DTL).
Read morePrices are affordable and foods are nice.
Guest
Heartful
Points +48
Good prata and vegetarian food if you are patient and don't care too much on service - Edit
One of the Zi Zai Vegetarian group of vegetarian restaurants within the Tampines West estate. Accessible via a short walk from Tampines West Downtown Line station, Exit A. It has a versatile and comprehensive Asian menu selection of vegetarian delights. Also has Western food options and Prata (which cannot be found in some of the chain's vegetarian restaurants).
Read moreThe food here is good. Able to select egg and egg-less options.
However, due to price-adjustments (the food here is slightly economic-priced compared to other restaurants in the chain), the version of food here may be a bit watered-down (e.g., mock chicken rice and bak kut teh having less ingredients). Also, service really can fluctuate depending on the staff you get when you are here. While I had pretty alright luck and most of them are ok, there are some who I remember were not as responsive or friendly as the average staff.
Also has different selection of rice (brown rice, white rice and fragrant rice). I love the Prata here, minimum order 2 pieces kosong which also comes with vegetarian curry (milk content though).
4-stars rating.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-10
Pros: Affordable range (individual sets to sharing dish), Can request for less oil or less salt (health), Veg Prata with Curry! Tasty Asian vegetarian food
Cons: Mixed service, depending on your luck, Some foods less ingredients (price-reflected)
Guest
SPFong
Points +42
Lot of option - Edit
Variety of choices including zhi char and mala
Read moreGuest
hongyue1995
Points +171
Nice Place with Zi Char and Mala - Edit
This outlet have prata and mala. Very nice! Other than that have the usual menu with the zi char items. Nice place to dine in for dinner with your friends and family.
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VicsiaAng
Points +28
Good food with alot options - Edit
Their services was good and I've been there 2 times. Their food was also delicious as for the price I think that it is reasonable. #Veganuary
Read morePros: A lots of option, Butter mushroom is nice!
Guest
Skycloud
Points +13
Sharing My Personal Review that I experience on 2 Jan 2022 - Edit
The waiters are helpful and quick.
Read moreI ordered kopi siew dai, sweet like sugar.
I tried nasi biryani, rice not hot, not tasty.
I used their toilet, super terrible!!! dirty, smelly and 'insect' everywhere, I lost my appetite after used.
I guess, maybe the crew is young (no experience)??
Pros: prompt response from waiter, selling different types of kueh
Cons: Toilet dirty & smelly, Oily floor
Guest
hokkaidohoneydew
Points +1047
Yummilicious! - Edit
Ordered delivery from grab. It’s very delicious! Got wok-hey also.
Read moreGuest
GanChinYee
Points +446
Delicious and affordable - Edit
We went there on Sunday and it was long queue.
Read moreLove their food but we didn't manage to get indoor aircon seats. We sit at outdoor area and it was very hot weather at 1pm.
Guest
yunyu
Points +29
Food is very nice and affordable - Edit
Always come here for family dinner and it is affordable to share the dish. Their Mala is also very nice. Especially I love the seaweed rice. But I would prefer the aljunied blanch one.
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nh1870
Points +106
Exactly same as Aljunied Branch - Edit
The same menu as in Aljunied branch. Tried prata and Hokkien noodle. Both branches are equally good. Roti Prata is a must try.
Read morePros: Lots of varieties, Roti Prata is a must try, Conveniently located near Tampines West MRT
Cons: Some items are a little pricy for low income
Guest
xinru_t
Points +7636
Tasty And Affordable Zi Char - Edit
The eatery was rather packed when I visited for lunch on a weekday, and I had to wait a while for a seat as well as for the food to arrive. The gongbao monkey head mushrooms had a generous amount of my favourite monkey head mushrooms and an impressive savoury and slightly spicy flavour. The cereal prawns consisted of vegetarian prawns coated in batter and dry cereal, effectively mimicking prawn fritters without feeling greasy and heavy. The claypot tofu contained smooth tofu with assorted vegetables such as carrot and cabbage. The egg prata was not as oily as the usual prata from other eateries, though the accompanying curry was a bit too salty for my liking. Overall tasty zi char dishes at an affordable price, great for family meals.
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KuaMinChuen
Points +1796
Decent Food - Edit
Always come here for my prata cravings, mala cravings because I lazy to travel.
Read moreFor the Mala I would say is slightly comparable to most mala outside, if you have no “strong” craving, the mala here still acceptable.
But beware of the long waiting time, if you are hungry can order prata 1st.
Guest
kwatoyo
Points +2230
Nice cafe with lots of good selections - Edit
Nice food in aircon place
Read moreGuest
yuxin026
Points +52
ATTENTION TO ALL MALA LOVERS - Edit
They have just implemented mala to their selection AND YESSSS I LOOOVE IT!! This is a shoutout to all my mala lovers! Go and try their mala, 中辣 is the right amount of spiciness! And their mala is priced at a reasonable range too!!😃definitely a must try!! 👍👍👍
Read morePros: Mala!, Mala!, V crowded, so must go before or after peak hr
Guest
IanTan
Points +307
Fantastic food! - Edit
Had been coming to this place for years and love the variety of food.
Read moreGreat tasting food and fantastic Zi-char!
Guest
TofuInvasion
Points +678
Worst western food menu, GET Chinese food instead - Edit
Do not get the western food, they’re terribly prepared and priced.
Read moreHonest opinion on the fish & Chips
The batter is sour and extremely greasy, thick and gummy, probably spoiled and fermenting. The portion sizes of sides are just sad, less than 10 pieces of dark soggy greasy fries and less than a spoonful of baked beans and a messy pile of shredded lettuce.
For the ‘chicken chop’
It’s just a single piece of cheap mock meat ‘chicken’ patty battered and deep fried, greasy, terrible tasting and has the texture of soggy fried tofu. What I expected was something similar to a seitan steak that’s easily homemade, not a deep fried processed garbage.
Whoever thought it was a good idea to make western food menu clearly didn’t put any effort in the recipe, feels like it’s prepared by a kid. I hope they remove their western menu or more customers would fall into this trap.
Guest
MsAngelineTan
Points +47
Sometimes good, Sometimes bad - Edit
Food is nice 80% of the time. Sometimes, dishes has no ingredients at all, or tasted like they add too much water in soup, or tasteless fried rice, excessive oily eggs, etc. I still visit the restaurant, as nothing is perfect and I accepted that they are 8/10 😅
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haveUethanherebivore
Points +317
Used to be favourite but not anymore - Edit
This is a long-standing veg dining location for many years in Tampines.
Read moreI remember fondly when I first visited with my family many year ago, it had many items on the menu.
Albeit they did not have good ventilation and furniture then, food was priced reasonably and tasted quite good.
I remembered fondly that I would visit for the roti prata.
I have brought many non-veg friends to eat there then.
Recent years, they have become complacent (prata is rarely available, food is more expensive due to rising popularity and prime location).
I do wish their quality will improve eventually.
Anyways, it's also important to note that not all Zi Zai outlet food quality is the same. Certain outlet is superior certain is inferior, really depends on the chef behind the wok. Message me for more info or if you have more info.
(alternatively reach out to me @haveyouethanherbivore on insta)
Pros: Accessible
Cons: slightly pricey
Guest
Eiktha
Points +125
Variety of veg local dishes - Edit
This place has a great variety of local dishes, meat-free.
Read moreMost of them use seitan/mock meat.
It's a great place to bring a non-vegetarian friend as it will appeal to both dietary preferences.
Guest
BernardKoh
Points +668
Rude Staff & Oily Food - Edit
I do not personally like this vegetarian eatery as the service is quite bad, and the food is nothing special. I've been there once and that's it. There are much better choices around the same vicinity. The only good thing is that it is very near to Tampines West MRT. Some of the staff are known to be quite rude to customers at the same time. They certainly need lots of improvement as the rest of the Zi Zai branches are so much better in terms of the food choices and service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-02-09
Cons: Rude Staff, Bad Service, Oily Food
Guest
Banana___Monster
Points +333
looking for Decent Fried Carrot Cake? - Edit
After tried few places..
Read moreZi Zai, their fried carrot cake are consider quite decent compared to others.
I Will surely order this dish when meet up with friends on the next trip!
Pros: there are still nice foods other than fried carrot, air con and open air seating are available , open till 11pm. Good for late dinner!
Cons: slightly expensive or over price
Guest
NicT
Points +47
Decent food and prices - Edit
The fried rice portion was so huge and for a reasonable price as well. The chicken rice was just okay and the chicken cutlet was not worth the money because the portion was small.
Read morePros: Wide selection of dishes
Cons: Food portions not all satisfactory
Guest
Yisuxian
Points +73
Try their nasi lemak and nasi briyini. forget about the wonton mee. - Edit
Nasi lemak, nasi briyini, singapore style fried bee hoon, hor fan, mutton curry rice and fried oyster pancake (oh ah jian) here are nice. Wanton mee not nice as the taste of the noodle "kee" is always there, don't order. Zi char dishes not too bad, quite flavourful but a bit on the salty side for me. Overall still a decent place but However the standard of the food seemed to be dropping compared to their initial stage. It could contain too much mocked meat for those who dislike it. Request can be made to remove mocked meat or to add egg if you wished.
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jaclee
Points +37
rude staffs - Edit
Although the food there is quite nice, reasonable price but a few staffs there are quite rude.
Read moreCons: rude staff
Guest
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