The Chinese New Year (CNY) madness is upon us once again. ‘Tis the time of the year when Singaporeans—aunties and millennials alike—jostle with crowds and queue long hours for “branded” traditional bak kwa (barbecued sliced pork) from Fragrance, Lim Chee Guan and more. Not forgetting the more peculiar varieties like pineapple bak kwa!
Unfortunately, buying bak kwa might cost you a little extra this year. Due to the GST hike and rising inflation, various establishments have increased their prices—bak kwa shops included.
Want to know which bak kwa brands in Singapore are still wallet-friendly? Here are the updated bak kwa prices for CNY 2025.
Note: Although accurate at the time of writing, some bak kwa shops may raise prices nearer to CNY. We recommend you check their websites or call the numbers we’ve included below to get the latest rates.
The Best Bak Kwa in Singapore (2025): Prices, Delivery fees and more
- Bee Cheng Hiang—Homegrown favourite
- Fragrance—Most value for money
- Lim Chee Guan—Widest variety of meats
- Kim Joo Guan—For affordable gourmet cuts
- Kim Peng Hiang—The OG pineapple bak kwa
- Bee Kim Heng—Most traditional
- Kim Hock Guan—Most old-school (and also the oldest!)
- Kim Wah Heong—The underrated hawker
Also watch: Chinese New Year Goodies. Is expensive always better?
CNY 2025 bak kwa prices at a glance
| Shop | Prices (per kg) | How to buy | Delivery fee* | Contact |
| Bee Cheng Hiang | $72—Regular, minced $74—Regular, sliced $78—Chilli |
Online or in-store | $6 and up* Free with $280 min. spend |
6500 0888 |
| Fragrance | $62.70—Regular, sliced $64.60—Chilli |
Online or in-store | $9 Free with $128 min. spend |
6257 8608 |
| Lim Chee Guan | $80—Regular, sliced $82—Chilli |
Online or in-store | NA—delivery slots are full | 6933 7230 |
| Kim Joo Guan | $66—Regular, sliced $68—Chilli |
In-store (online orders are already closed!) | – | 6225 5257 / 9151 6018 |
| Kim Peng Hiang | $54—Regular $62—Pineapple BBQ |
In-store, cash only | – | 6742 6853 |
| Bee Kim Heng | $76—Regular, sliced $78—Chilli |
Online# or in-store | $15 | 8852 9921 |
| Kim Hock Guan | $75—Regular $79—Chilli |
In-store | $15-23 (distance-based) | 9135 9952 |
| Kim Wah Heong | $66—Regular, minced $68—Regular, sliced $70—Chilli |
In-store | – | 9135 9952 |
* Delivery fees may increase with demand closer to Chinese New Year, so place your orders sooner rather than later.
# Bee Kim Heng’s website may be down during the CNY period.
1. Bee Cheng Hiang—Homegrown favourite
| Bee Cheng Hiang bak kwa | Price per kg |
| Minced Pork | $72 |
| Sliced Pork | $74 |
| Golden Coin | $74 |
| Sliced Chicken | $74 |
| Chicken Coin | $74 |
| Chilli Pork | $78 |
| Prime Bak Kwa | $84 |
| Gourmet Fusion | $87 |
| Applewood Sliced Pork | $88 |
| Sliced Beef | $92 |
| Gourmet Bak Kwa | $110 |
| Chilli Gourmet | $110 |
Bee Cheng Hiang is a household brand thanks to the many celebrity endorsements that it has secured over the years. You may remember it appearing in the 2002 film “I Not Stupid”, and must have seen it on various bus and TV ads featuring Christopher Lee, Fann Wong and Zoe Tay. Today, Bee Cheng Hiang is Singapore’s largest bak kwa brand with many outlets all over the island.
The most affordable bak kwa at Bee Cheng Hiang is the Minced Pork type, which goes for $72/kg. The regular non-spicy pork and chicken varieties (Sliced/Coin) go for $74/kg. Compared to CNY 2023, these prices are all up by about $2/kg in 2025. Chilli flavours or more premium cuts will cost you extra, with their most expensive being the gourmet varieties.
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According to Bee Chang Hiang’s FAQ page, their delivery fee is normally a flat $6, free with a minimum spend of $50.
Unfortunately, this fee may increase during the busy Chinese New Year period when demand is high. As it is now, with still 2 weeks to go before CNY 2025, the minimum spend for free delivery is $280 instead of the usual $50.
Bee Cheng Hiang bak kwa outlets: Visit their website to see all Bee Cheng Hiang outlets
Bee Cheng Hiang online store: Order online
Tel: 6500 0888
2. Fragrance—Most value for money
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| Fragrance bak kwa prices | Price per kg |
| Signature Sliced Tender Bak Kwa | $62.70 |
| Chicken Bak Kwa | $62.70 |
| Gold Coin Bak Kwa | $62.70 |
| Chilli Bak Kwa | $64.60 |
| Bacon Bak Kwa | $70.00 |
| Red Yeast Freshly Grilled | $62.70 |
Fragrance, or more affectionately known as “Xiang Wei Rou Gan”, is another major bak kwa seller in Singapore with more than 40 outlets islandwide. You definitely won’t have a problem finding one near your place or office.
It is also one of the lower cost ones. Their most affordable bak kwas are the Signature Sliced Tender Bak Kwa, Chicken Bak Kwa, and Gold Coin Bak Kwa, which all sell for $62.70 per kg. Close behind is the Chilli Bak Kwa at $64.60 per kg. These prices have not increased since CNY 2024.
The kids will love Fragrance’s offerings this year, as they’ve also come up with Mickey-Shaped Bak Kwa as part of a Disney-themed exclusive promotion. Also on offer are Disney-themed lifestyle products like tote bags, food containers and luggage sets.
The delivery fee is $9 as of 16 Jan 2025. Otherwise, get your bak kwa delivered for free if you spend at least $128 at Fragrance.
Fragrance bak kwa outlets: Visit their website for full addresses of all Fragrance Bak Kwa outlets
Fragrance bak kwa online store: Order online
Tel: 6257 8608
3. Lim Chee Guan—Widest variety of meats
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Lim Chee Guan offers a wide range of products. They’ve got you covered from land to sea, with bak kwa options ranging from the regular pork to chicken, beef, prawn and fish. They have 4 outlets. 2 in Chinatown, 1 at ION Orchard and 1 at Jewel Changi Airport.
| Lim Chee Guan bak kwa | Price for 500g | Equivalent price for 1 kg |
| Signature Sliced Pork | $40 | $80 |
| BBQ Chilli Pork | $41 | $82 |
| BBQ Bacon | $60 | $120 |
| Gold Coin Pork | $37 | $74 |
| BBQ Chicken | $37 | $74 |
| BBQ Beef | $41 | $82 |
| BBQ Prawn | $37 | $74 |
| BBQ Fish | $37 | $74 |
Prices have not increased since CNY 2024, thankfully, and Lim Chee Guan’s bak kwa remains wildly popular. People queue hours for it, and they usually sell out by 10 am. So if you want to get your hands on some, you better plan to go really early in the morning or pre-order it online.
Lim Chee Guan has an online store. However, items sell out pretty fast there too. Check their Instagram page, Facebook page or “Updates” page on their website for the latest on stock levels and opening hours. Some have complained that their website doesn’t work or took a long time to, so you might have to try your luck and/or your patience to get your hands on their coveted barbecued meat.
As of 16 Jan 2025, Lim Chee Guan has no more online delivery slots (I called to check!). That also means you can’t place an order online and head down to self-collect it. You have to just head down to one of their physical outlets and buy ready stocks.
Lim Chee Guan bak kwa outlets: 203 New Bridge Road Singapore (059429), People’s Park Complex #01-25 Singapore (059108), ION Orchard #B4-37, Jewel Changi Airport #B2-222
Lim Chee Guan online store: View products.
Tel: 6933 7230
4. Kim Joo Guan—For affordable gourmet cuts
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| Kim Joo Guan bak kwa prices | Price per kg |
| Gold Coin Bak Kwa | $64 |
| Gourmet Traditional Bak Kwa (sliced) | $66 |
| Gourmet Chilli Bak Kwa | $68 |
| Traditional Bak Kwa (individual slices, vacuum packed) | $82 |
| Chilli Bak Kwa (individual slices, vacuum packed) | $84 |
| Premium Pork Belly Bak Kwa | $89 |
| Premium Iberico Bak Kwa | $216 |
If you’re a sucker for traditional bak kwa but also love gourmet cuts of meat, try Kim Joo Guan. Their barbecued pork slices are apparently made from a secret family recipe, passed down through 4 generations. Over the years, they’ve also brought their traditional flavours to premium Iberico pork, which is made fresh and sent out to their hungry customers right after cooling down.
While Kim Joo Guan generally hasn’t increased their prices from CNY 2024 to CNY 2025, their most expensive selection, the Premium Iberico Bak Kwa, is still a whopping $216 per kg. But if you’re happy with more traditional bak kwa, their Gourmet Traditional Bak Kwa made from pork slices will set you back by a relatively affordable $66 per kg.
With about 2 weeks to go before Chinese New Year, Kim Joo Guan’s online orders are already closed! You’ll have to walk in to get your bak kwa from Kim Joo Guan now.
Kim Joo Guan bak kwa outlets: 257 South Bridge Road (Flagship store); 103 Irrawaddy Road #01-25
Online store: Browse products online. But walk into their physical store to buy; online orders are closed.
Tel: 6225 5257 or 9151 6018
5. Kim Peng Hiang—The OG pineapple bak kwa
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| Type of bak kwa | Price per kg |
| Sliced Royal Pork | $58 |
| Pineapple BBQ Pork | $62 |
| BBQ Pork (regular) | $54 |
| Royal Chilli Slice | $58 |
| Fa Choy Chicken | $58 |
Kim Peng Hiang is a small family-run shop with a big reputation. Known for its Pineapple BBQ Pork bak kwa that combines sweet pineapple with tender pork, Kim Peng Hiang claims to be the first in Singapore to make pineapple bak kwa. It sounds kinda funky to me—kinda like pineapples on pizza, which I’m not a fan of. But Kim Peng Hiang continues to draw throngs of Singaporeans every year during the CNY period.
The only trouble? Kim Peng Hiang doesn’t take orders online or via the phone, so queueing is inevitable. People have queued up to 8 hours for this bak kwa, and they close once the queue numbers for the day have been given out. So it’s best you go as early as possible (around 11 am). Bring cash—they’re really old-school!
Kim Peng Hiang bak kwa outlet: 465 Changi Road Singapore
Tel: 6742 6853
6. Bee Kim Heng—Most traditional
| Type of bak kwa | Price per kg |
| Original Sliced Pork | $76 |
| Gold Coin | $76 |
| Chilli Sliced Pork | $78 |
Bee Kim Heng’s bak kwa is tender and smoky, thanks to the traditional method they’ve kept of barbecuing bak kwa over charcoal. The owner has been operating the little stall in People Park’s Food Centre for over 50 years and continues to personally grill the bak kwa till today. Reportedly, the taste is on the sweeter side.
Bee Kim Heng’s CNY 2025 pre-orders started in early Jan 2025. They do have an online shop, but it may be down during the CNY period due to high sales volume. If it is, you can call or WhatsApp them at 8852 9921 to place your order. Pro tip: Include a +65 if you’re going to use WhatsApp!
Bee Kim Heng isn’t popular in the way Kim Peng Hiang is, with the latter’s infamous snaking queues. However, it does leave its customers very satisfied, judging from the positive Google Reviews it’s attained. Though there aren’t many reviews, Bee Kim Heng’s is rated a stellar 4.7 stars out of 5 on Google.
You can visit their physical shop or get your bak kwa delivered to you. Delivery costs a flat $15 per location.
Bee Kim Heng bak kwa outlets: 32 New Market Road, #01-1010 People’s Park Food Centre
Tel: 8852 9921 (WhatsApp them for enquiries or to place an order)
7. Kim Hock Guan—Most old-school (and also the oldest!)
| Kim Hock Guan bak kwa prices | Price per kg |
| Traditional BBQ Sliced Pork | $75 |
| Traditional BBQ Sliced Pork (small bite-sized pieces) | $71 |
| Gold Coin Pork | $75 |
| Chilli BBQ Sliced Pork | $79 |
| BBQ Bacon | $112 |
Prices above are per kilogram. You can order bak kwa from Kim Hock Guan in denominations of 500g, 600g, or 1kg.
The oldest bak kwa shop in Singapore, Kim Hock Guan has been serving up barbecued pork since 1905.
Its bestsellers are the Traditional BBQ Sliced Pork ($73/kg) and Spicy Sliced Pork ($78/kg). The quality of the meat is its source of pride, using only sliced lean pork hind meat, and never minced meat. Their bak kwa also doesn’t contain artificial preservatives, colouring and flavouring.
You can read more about their traditional bak kwa and brand heritage on their website, but you’ll have to head down personally to order your bak kwa or place your order via WhatsApp at +65 9135 9952.
We WhatsApped them to find out their CNY 2025 prices—it’s a good idea to do that especially as we get closer to CNY and prices may surge. The prices above are correct as of 16 Jan 2025.
While Kim Hock Guan does have a delivery option, we were told that delivery is a bit iffy and quite expensive right now. You’re strongly encouraged to self-collect instead.
Kim Hock Guan bak kwa outlets: 150 South Bridge Road #01-02 Fook Hai Building, 180 Bencoolen Street #01-25 The Bencoolen
Tel: 9135 9952
8. Kim Wah Heong—The underrated hawker
| Kim Wah Heong bak kwa prices | Price per kg |
| Minced Pork | $66 |
| Sliced Pork | $68 |
| Chilli Bak Kwa | $70 |
| Truffle Bak Kwa | $72 |
Prices above are correct as of 16 Jan 2025. They will increase up to 10% as we near CNY, according to Kim Wah Heong when we contacted them.
The origins of Kim Wah Heong start in a butcher’s shop. Founder Mr Teo Kim Wah was a butcher for many years in Farrer Road Hawker Centre, accumulating tons of experience with meat. In 1981, he decided he wanted to be on the other side of meat preparation and opened his bak kwa shop—Kim Wah Heong as we know it today.
The bak kwa at Kim Wah Heong is charcoal-grilled for that robust smokey flavour. Mr Teo’s experience as a butcher shines through when you bite into the carefully selected cuts of tender, juicy, barbecued pork—which some reviewers on Google claim is Michelin-level food. Google reviews are fantastic for this place overall, with an average of 5.0 stars across 65 reviews.
As of 16 Jan 2025, pre-orders for 23, 24, 25 and 26 Jan collections are fully booked. You can pre-order your bak kwa to be collected at an earlier date—further from CNY itself.
Kim Wah Heong bak kwa outlet: 7 Empress Rd, #01-92, Singapore 260007
Tel: 9777 0947
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