陳生成 Tan Ser Seng Herbal Soup, A Singapore Heritage Brand, 新加坡老字号 Since 1946
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Since 1946 · Geylang, Singapore

Tan Ser Seng Herbal Soup 陳生成山瑞补品 claypot logo, established 1946

Tan Ser Seng Herbal Soup 陳生成山瑞补品 — turtle soup and herbal soup in Geylang, Singapore, cooked by one family since 1946

一碗成家，一汤传情

One bowl. One bond. One warm beginning.

A family that eats together, stays together. Three generations of one Teochew family have cooked herbal and turtle soup since 1946, and every table that joins us eats the way we do: slowly, warmly, together.

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地址Address 29 Lorong Bachok, Singapore 387791
营业时间Opening hours Open daily, 11:00am to 8:30pm
Closed only for Chinese New Year
电话查询Call us +65 6748 3953
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The family together in a studio portrait taken in Singapore in the 1960s
The family, photographed together in a Singapore studio in the 1960s.

Our Family

一起吃饭，一家团圆 A family that eats together, stays together

This has always been a family eating together. The family came from Fengtang Xiang, Chao'an, and settled in Singapore. After the war, founder Tan Ah Sai cooked to feed the workers rebuilding the city, and shaped his own herbal turtle soup. Every bowl he sold from his shoulder-pole pushcart fed someone far from their own family table.

Tan Ah Sai founded the business in 1946. Husband and wife cooked side by side, children grew up in the kitchen, and in the 1980s the second generation brought in individual claypots, a first in Singapore. The house settled in Geylang in 1992, and the family table simply grew bigger.

Today the third generation keeps the same recipe and the same slow fire. Brothers, sisters, parents and children still work under one roof, and when you sit down with us, you eat the way this family always has: one pot, shared warmth, everyone together.

1946
Founded in Singapore
3
Generations of family
80
Years in 2026

Our Heritage

八十年，一张饭桌 One family, eighty years at the table

  1. 1927

    Across the sea from Chao'an

    The family leaves Fengtang Xiang (凤塘乡), Chao'an, for Singapore. Young Tan Ah Sai, aged eleven, makes this island his home.

  2. 1940s

    A soup shaped after the war

    Tan Ah Sai cooks to feed the workers rebuilding the city, and shapes his own herbal turtle soup. He sells it bowl by bowl from a shoulder-pole pushcart, then saves for a tricycle.

  3. 1946

    Tan Ah Sai founded the family business

    After years of selling bowl by bowl, our grandfather founded the business that became 陳生成.

  4. 1973

    The second generation steps in

    Tan Khar Seng takes over the fire at twenty, supporting eight siblings, with his wife Tay Ah Lek cooking through the night.

  5. 1986

    The claypot, a Singapore first

    Individual claypot service arrives, the dish that would become the house signature.

  6. 1992

    Home in Geylang

    The house settles at Lorong Bachok, where the same slow fire still burns today.

  7. 2000s

    The third generation joins

    Vivian and Allan come into the family business, and the fire is passed on once more.

  8. 2026

    Eighty years, and a second home

    The house turns eighty, and in October opens a second home at Great World: our first outlet in a shopping mall.

Our corner shophouse at Lorong Bachok in December 19971997
The same corner in October 2024, before the facade was renewed2024
The same corner in April 2026 at night, after the facade was renewed2026
The same corner of Lorong Bachok: December 1997, October 2024 before the facade was renewed, and April 2026 after.

使命 Mission

At Tan Ser Seng Herbal Soup, we honour our family roots by preparing every herbal soup with care, integrity, and the finest ingredients. Trusted across three generations, we are committed to meals that are clean, gentle, and safe — for the young, the elderly, expectant mothers, and all who seek comfort, recovery, or wellness. To us, food is more than nourishment — it’s comfort, care, and the warmth of family and loved ones.

One bowl, one bond, one tender start — to heal the body, to touch the heart.

愿景 Vision

To be Singapore’s most trusted heritage soup brand — where every bowl reflects our family’s devotion to quality, tradition, and heartfelt care. Since 1946, we’ve believed that the best food not only nourishes the body, but brings families together — because a family that eats together, stays together.

Signature Soups

招牌汤品 Soups for the family table

Double-boiled and claypot soups brewed over a long, slow fire, the way this family has always made them. Soup is never just soup: it is how this family gathers, and how yours can too.

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Prices shown are our shop prices for dining in and takeaway; the delivery platforms (GrabFood, foodpanda and Oddle) price higher than this. These are the traditional descriptions our family has always used, not medical advice. If something is wrong, please see a doctor.

Guest Reviews

食客的故事 Stories from the families who eat with us

4.5/ 5

Google

2,154 reviews · as of 1 September 2026

4.6/ 5

GrabFood

checked 1 September 2026

5.0/ 5

foodpanda

1,000+ reviews · checked 1 September 2026

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  • Had lunch with mom and what a wonderful experience. At the end of lunch, they presented me with a stalk of carnation flower for me to give to mom for mother's day. How sweet of them. It's the little things that matter. The food, needless to say, was good. My mom's favorite yam rice bar none. Will be coming back.

    中文大意和妈妈来吃午饭，很好的一次体验。饭后店家送了我一枝康乃馨，让我转送给妈妈过母亲节，很窝心。小事最见心意。东西自然好吃，妈妈最爱这里的芋头饭。会再来。

    m wee · May 2026 · on Google

  • First time visiting and was truly impressed. The herbal soup tastes very authentic and traditional, not oily at all！It feels like a home-cooked, will definitely come back again!

    中文大意第一次来，真的很惊喜。药材汤很正、很传统，一点也不油腻！像在家里喝的一样，一定会再来。

    Jia Huan Yap · January 2026 · on Google

  • Popular spot in Geylang and worth the visit. Tried the herbal chicken soup, fish and yam rice. Everything was fresh and flavourful. Soup was rich and comforting, perfect for a hearty meal. Will be back again.

    中文大意芽笼的人气老店，值得专程来一趟。点了药材鸡汤、鱼和芋头饭，都很新鲜、有味道。汤浓，暖胃，很满足的一餐。会再来。

    chung hin lai · April 2026 · on Google

  • Great food and friendly service team! Standard still the same after so many years 💪🏻

    中文大意东西好吃，服务的人也亲切！这么多年了，水准还是一样。

    Ammy L · February 2026 · on Google

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Accolades & Press

荣誉与报道 Kind words we have been given along the way

  • 1986 首创砂煲山瑞汤The first Claypot Turtle Soup in Singapore
  • 2018 新加坡邻里企业之星 · 经典企业Singapore Neighbourhood Enterprise Star, Classic Enterprise
  • 2019 · 2020 · 2021 SG Food Masters 连续三年SG Food Masters, three years running: the only restaurant in Singapore to do so
  • 2024 大众点评中餐口味榜第一名Dianping Chinese Cuisine Taste Ranking, number one
  • 2025 Makansutra 最高评级Die Die Must Try, Makansutra’s highest rating: six chopsticks
  • 2024 · 2025 · 2026 大众点评必吃榜 连续三年Dianping Must-Eat List, three years running
Nourishing Claypot Turtle Soup served in the house bowl, its crest reading Tan Ser Seng since 1946 Cordyceps Flower Sakura Chicken Soup in the house double-boiling cup, banded with Since 1946
Our own bowls, carrying the year we started.

媒体报道Written about us

SETHLUI.com SG’s First Claypot Turtle Soup + Traditional & Nourishing Ginseng Chicken Soup Since 1946 In Geylang The Ranting Panda Food Review: Tan Ser Seng Herbs Restaurant At Geylang, Herbal Broth Specialty Brand Since 1946

Order & Follow

订餐与关注 Have a bowl at home, or come find us

自取与预订食物Pick-up and food reservations

WhatsApp us and we will send you the link to order and pay. Once paid, your food is set aside for you.

WhatsApp 8737 2929

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Ordering direct helps our family kitchen most.

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Visit Us

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地址Address
29 Lorong Bachok, Singapore 387791
营业时间Opening hours
Open daily, 11:00am to 8:30pm
Closed only for Chinese New Year
联系我们Call or WhatsApp
+65 6748 3953
Opening Friday 23 October 2026 at Great World. In our 80th year, our first outlet in a shopping mall. Great World outlet: WhatsApp 8997 0368 (messages only).
Map of Geylang showing Tan Ser Seng Herbal Soup at 29 Lorong Bachok, just off Sims Avenue near Aljunied 在地图上打开 · Open in Google Maps

到店须知Good to know

地铁Nearest MRT
Aljunied MRT (EW9), about 370m away, roughly a 5 minute walk.
停车Parking
Three open-air carparks nearby, all paid: the one directly opposite us, another along Lorong 19 Geylang, and the Singapore Badminton Hall carpark. There is street parking beside the restaurant, free after 5pm. The signboard at the bay is always the final word.
轮椅Wheelchair access
Yes, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
座位Seating
We take no table reservations. Seating is walk-in, first come first served, to be fair to everyone. For pick-up or to reserve food, WhatsApp us at 8737 2929; your food is set aside once paid.
清真Halal
We are not halal-certified. We serve pork dishes, and some of our soups carry a splash of house herbal wine.
过敏Allergies
Please tell us what you are allergic to and we will check what is in the soup. For a serious allergy we cannot promise, so do call us first on +65 6748 3953.