What happens when Klang-style Bak Kut Teh meets a bowl of Japanese ramen? En Yeoh’s Bak Kut Teh is betting that the answer is something very special.
Launching what they call Singapore’s first-ever Bak Kut Teh Ramen, the heritage brand has taken its signature broths — the aromatic Original Klang Herbal Soup and the creamy Japanese Paitan Pepper Soup — and reimagined them as the soul of a ramen bowl.
En Yeoh: A Heritage Worth Knowing
En Yeoh’s is part of the EN Group, the Japanese restaurant chain behind names like Tamago-EN, Tempura-EN and En Dining. It might seem like an unlikely home for a traditional Malaysian-style Bak Kut Teh, but that cross-cultural DNA is precisely what makes this new menu so interesting. The brand has long been known for its Klang herbal broth.
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With this launch, they’ve layered Japanese culinary techniques on top of that foundation, resulting in something that feels both familiar and new.
What We Sampled
The Prime Ribs Herbal Bak Kut Teh Ramen ($14.90) is the classic for a reason. En Yeoh’s has built its reputation on its Klang herbal broth, and you can taste the care that goes into it — 15 premium herbs and ingredients slow-cooked into a dark-coloured broth.
I’ll be honest: herbal broths are not usually my thing. But this one surprised me. It sits on the lighter end of the herbal spectrum, without the medicinal intensity that can sometimes put people off.
The bowl came generously loaded with a whole prime rib, braised mushrooms, tofu puff, and choy sum. It was a nicely balanced spread that made the dish feel like a complete, satisfying meal rather than just a novelty fusion experiment. The ramen noodles added a pleasing chewiness that soaked up the broth beautifully.
If the herbal ramen is the classic, the Hokkaido Pork Collar and Stomach Paitan Pepper Bak Kut Teh Ramen ($16.50) is the standout. Drawing on the EN Group’s expertise, they’ve crafted a Japanese Paitan broth made by vigorously boiling pork bones for hours until the fat and collagen emulsify into a rich, velvety soup.
The soup is further enhanced with various aromatics, including a healthy dose of pepper. This results in a broth that delivers the familiar peppery punch of traditional Singapore Bak Kut Teh, but wrapped in a milkier, creamier texture.
The toppings were equally plenteous. We counted several slices of Hokkaido pork collar alongside pieces of pork stomach — and the stomach deserves a special mention. It was well-cleaned and beautifully prepared, with no trace of the off-putting funkiness that can make this cut divisive.
Each ramen comes as part of a set, paired with a drink (your choice of Barley, Water Chestnut, or Calamansi) and a trio of sides: Braised Peanuts, Ngoh Hiang, and Edamame. The star of the sides was the Edamame, which arrived coated in a punchy, savoury XO sauce.
Sides and Appetisers
The Bak Kut Teh Lava Eggs ($2.90) are a spin on the soft-boiled marinated eggs you’d find in any Japanese ramen shop. En Yeoh’s swaps the usual Japanese Tare for a Bak Kut Teh sauce — what I suspect is a concentrated reduction of their herbal broth. The finishing touch is a scattering of black tobiko, which adds a pop and briny contrast to each bite.
Final Thoughts
Between the two mains, the Paitan Pepper Ramen edges ahead for its sheer textural richness but both bowls are worth trying. At $14.90 and $16.50, the value is hard to argue with. Each bowl arrives loaded with ingredients, from a whole prime rib or generous cuts of Hokkaido pork collar and stomach to braised mushrooms, tofu puff, and choy sum.
The fact that each bowl comes as a set meal, with a drink and three sides, only sweetens the deal. Whether you’re a lifelong Bak Kut Teh devotee or someone who’s always found the herbal variety a little intimidating, there’s something here for you.
Promotions at En Yeoh
En Yeoh’s Bak Kut Teh unveils its Super Value Sets, now available from just $9.90 for a limited time only:
Bak Kut Teh for One ($9.90, U.P. $13.30): Choice of 1 Bak Kut Teh Bowl, set comes with 3 sides platter and Japanese white rice
Premium Set for One ($13.90, U.P. $17.30): Signature 4 Types Assorted Meats Claypot Bak Kut Teh, 3 sides platter and Japanese white rice
Premium Set for Two ($24.90, U.P. $31.20): Signature 4 Types Assorted Meats Claypot Bak Kut Teh, Braised Peanuts, Dough Fritters and Salted Vegetables, and Japanese white rice
En Yeoh’s Bak Kut Teh
Open Daily: 11am – 10pm (Last order 9.30pm)
Locations:
Changi City Point
5 Changi Business Park Central 1, #B1-30 Changi City Point,
Singapore 486038
Chinatown Point
133 New Bridge Rd, #01-44, Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
Suntec City
3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-122A Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983
