Authentic flavours
Customers repeatedly describe the food as genuinely Singaporean, including one reviewer who called it “very tasty & very authentic.”
Shiok JLT
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Shiok JLT is a small Singaporean restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers, serving familiar comfort dishes with a strong focus on authentic flavours. Reviews point to the smoky Hokkien noodles and kaya mantou as worthwhile choices, with warm, attentive hospitality adding to the experience.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
763 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Smoky noodles
The Hokkien noodles are praised for a rich, smoky wok flavour and are described as a must-try.
Warm service
Reviewers describe the hospitality as genuinely welcoming, with staff helping diners feel at home.
Dessert buns
Kaya Mantou is soft and warm with rich kaya spread, while Pandan Mantou offers a lighter pandan-filled finish.
Vegetarian choice
The beancurd with mock meat was reported as fresh, balanced and satisfying without feeling heavy.
Good value
One diner found the prices reasonable, while another described a char kway teow portion as big.
Fast orders
A review describes the food as arriving very quickly, useful when you want a straightforward casual meal.
What to Eat at Shiok JLT How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Shiok JLT, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Shiok JLT, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 6
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Laksa soup Net +6
“The best Singaporean restaurant! Love every food! Laksa and Salted egg chicken are the best!”
Positive 6Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best Singaporean restaurant! Love every food! Laksa and Salted egg chicken are the best!”October 2025
“The laksa soup was rich and flavorful, the nasi lemak with rendang was perfectly cooked and full of spice, and the vegetables were fresh and well-seasoned.”February 2026
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Salted egg squid Net +3
“Today, we've got Roasted Chicken Rice, Salted Egg Squid, and Soya Chicken Rice — every bite was bursting with authentic Singaporean flavor.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today, we've got Roasted Chicken Rice, Salted Egg Squid, and Soya Chicken Rice — every bite was bursting with authentic Singaporean flavor.”October 2025
“We ordered Laksa, chicken hainanese, char kway teow, and salted egg squid. It was all very rich in taste!”October 2025
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Salted egg chicken Net +2
“Loved their char kway teow and salted egg chicken! I missed singapore and these foods really brought back my singapore memories.”
Positive 3Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Loved their char kway teow and salted egg chicken! I missed singapore and these foods really brought back my singapore memories.”August 2025
“The best Singaporean restaurant! Love every food! Laksa and Salted egg chicken are the best!”October 2025
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Cereal prawn Net +2
“As for the food, I really love their cereal prawn, but the other dishes are also very nice and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“As for the food, I really love their cereal prawn, but the other dishes are also very nice and delicious.”February 2026
“I miss the cereal prawn from Singapore and I didn't get disappointed. I love the taste. It's a bit milky and sweet.”October 2024
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Kaya mantou Net +2
“Kaya mantao is my go to dessert. The pandan filling is too good.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Kaya mantao is my go to dessert. The pandan filling is too good.”February 2026
“We tried the Ngoh Hiang and Kaya Mantou, and both were absolutely delicious. The Ngoh Hiang was perfectly crispy and packed with flavor, while the Kaya Mantou was soft, warm, and paired beautifully with the rich kaya spread and the same was recommended by the lady staff.”July 2026
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Laksa seafood Net +2
“The food is delicious. I ordered the Seafood Laksa. The rice noodle and soup are both well tasteful.”
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Review excerpts
“The food is delicious. I ordered the Seafood Laksa. The rice noodle and soup are both well tasteful.”November 2025
Honorable mentions (23)
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Black pepper beef Net +1
“The food was incredible—no exaggeration. The Black Pepper Beef was packed with flavor and perfectly cooked.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The food was incredible—no exaggeration. The Black Pepper Beef was packed with flavor and perfectly cooked.”July 2026
“We started with the flat noodles, the beef skewer, and the black pepper beef. The flat noodles, which were recommended by our server, were absolutely delicious. The beef skewer and black pepper beef were also very tasty.”July 2026
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Beancurd with mock-meat Net +1
“As a vegetarian, I really appreciated this beancurd with mock-meat— fresh, flavorful, and satisfying without feeling heavy. The ingredients tasted natural and well-balanced, and it didn’t feel like anything was missing. Definitely something I’d order again.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As a vegetarian, I really appreciated this beancurd with mock-meat— fresh, flavorful, and satisfying without feeling heavy. The ingredients tasted natural and well-balanced, and it didn’t feel like anything was missing. Definitely something I’d order again.”March 2026
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Beef rendang Net +1
“The food is really authentic and tastes so good especially the Beef Rendang. The heat is just right and not too overwhelming.”
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Review excerpts
“The food is really authentic and tastes so good especially the Beef Rendang. The heat is just right and not too overwhelming.”October 2024
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Beef satay Net +1
“Their beef satay was my favorite.”
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Review excerpts
“Their beef satay was my favorite.”July 2026
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Beef skewer Net +1
“We started with the flat noodles, the beef skewer, and the black pepper beef. The flat noodles, which were recommended by our server, were absolutely delicious. The beef skewer and black pepper beef were also very tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“We started with the flat noodles, the beef skewer, and the black pepper beef. The flat noodles, which were recommended by our server, were absolutely delicious. The beef skewer and black pepper beef were also very tasty.”July 2026
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Char kway teow with beef Net +1
“i ordered char kway teow and May who served me was really kind to help me swap seafood with beef (char kway teow with beef is more authentic than seafood in my opinion). The portion is big and honestly it's so good that literally remind my fav Cantonese food chow ho fun which is exactly what i need today. Worth all the walk.”
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Review excerpts
“i ordered char kway teow and May who served me was really kind to help me swap seafood with beef (char kway teow with beef is more authentic than seafood in my opinion). The portion is big and honestly it's so good that literally remind my fav Cantonese food chow ho fun which is exactly what i need today. Worth all the walk.”November 2025
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Chicken curry noodles Net +1
“It’s our second visit here, so we tried Mee Go Reng and Chicken Curry Noodles. They were so delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It’s our second visit here, so we tried Mee Go Reng and Chicken Curry Noodles. They were so delicious.”April 2026
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Chicken hainanese Net +1
“We ordered Laksa, chicken hainanese, char kway teow, and salted egg squid. It was all very rich in taste!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered Laksa, chicken hainanese, char kway teow, and salted egg squid. It was all very rich in taste!”October 2025
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Haka style fried rice Net +1
“Tried their haka style fried rice and honey lemon chicken. The fried rice was very tasty but the honey lemon chicken lacks lemon flavor and was too sweet”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried their haka style fried rice and honey lemon chicken. The fried rice was very tasty but the honey lemon chicken lacks lemon flavor and was too sweet”January 2026
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Hokkien noodles Net +1
“The Hokkien Noodles were rich, smoky, and absolutely a must-try.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Hokkien Noodles were rich, smoky, and absolutely a must-try.”July 2026
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Horfun Net +1
“Tried the horfun: OMG the wokhei flavor is there.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the horfun: OMG the wokhei flavor is there.”June 2026
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Mee go reng Net +1
“It’s our second visit here, so we tried Mee Go Reng and Chicken Curry Noodles. They were so delicious. If you are a fan of the instant Mee Go Reng, you must try the original dish, right? It was super!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It’s our second visit here, so we tried Mee Go Reng and Chicken Curry Noodles. They were so delicious. If you are a fan of the instant Mee Go Reng, you must try the original dish, right? It was super!”April 2026
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Mee goreng Net +1
“Highly recommend the salted egg chicken and mee goreng.”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommend the salted egg chicken and mee goreng.”February 2026
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Nestum prawns Net +1
“The food here is really flavorful. I tried Laksa and Nestum Prawns. Mae served our table and was really hospitable.”
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Review excerpts
“The food here is really flavorful. I tried Laksa and Nestum Prawns. Mae served our table and was really hospitable.”October 2024
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Ngoh hiang Net +1
“We tried the Ngoh Hiang and Kaya Mantou, and both were absolutely delicious. The Ngoh Hiang was perfectly crispy and packed with flavor, while the Kaya Mantou was soft, warm, and paired beautifully with the rich kaya spread and the same was recommended by the lady staff.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the Ngoh Hiang and Kaya Mantou, and both were absolutely delicious. The Ngoh Hiang was perfectly crispy and packed with flavor, while the Kaya Mantou was soft, warm, and paired beautifully with the rich kaya spread and the same was recommended by the lady staff.”July 2026
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Pandan mantou Net +1
“The Pandan Mantou was unique, light, and the perfect way to end the meal.”
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Review excerpts
“The Pandan Mantou was unique, light, and the perfect way to end the meal.”July 2026
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Prawn noodle soup Net +1
“Prawn noodle soup is very good.”
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Review excerpts
“Prawn noodle soup is very good.”March 2025
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Roasted chicken Net +1
“The roasted chicken is hands down the best I've ever had and their bubble tea is the perfect drink to go with it.”
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Review excerpts
“The roasted chicken is hands down the best I've ever had and their bubble tea is the perfect drink to go with it.”December 2023
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Roasted chicken rice Net +1
“Today, we've got Roasted Chicken Rice, Salted Egg Squid, and Soya Chicken Rice — every bite was bursting with authentic Singaporean flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today, we've got Roasted Chicken Rice, Salted Egg Squid, and Soya Chicken Rice — every bite was bursting with authentic Singaporean flavor.”October 2025
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Soya chicken rice Net +1
“Today, we've got Roasted Chicken Rice, Salted Egg Squid, and Soya Chicken Rice — every bite was bursting with authentic Singaporean flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Today, we've got Roasted Chicken Rice, Salted Egg Squid, and Soya Chicken Rice — every bite was bursting with authentic Singaporean flavor.”October 2025
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Vegetable fried rice Net +1
“And the vegetable fried rice was just delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And the vegetable fried rice was just delicious!”February 2026
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Honey lemon chicken Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Lemon honey chicken was packed with flavor 💛”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Lemon honey chicken was packed with flavor 💛”November 2025
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Nasi lemak with rendang Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The laksa soup was rich and flavorful, the nasi lemak with rendang was perfectly cooked and full of spice, and the vegetables were fresh and well-seasoned.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The laksa soup was rich and flavorful, the nasi lemak with rendang was perfectly cooked and full of spice, and the vegetables were fresh and well-seasoned.”February 2026
Drinks 4
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Sour plum drink Net +2
“They have given us free drinks because we ordered a lot and sour plum drink is highly recommended.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They have given us free drinks because we ordered a lot and sour plum drink is highly recommended.”October 2024
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Bubble tea Net +1
“The roasted chicken is hands down the best I've ever had and their bubble tea is the perfect drink to go with it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The roasted chicken is hands down the best I've ever had and their bubble tea is the perfect drink to go with it.”December 2023
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Luohanguo drink Net +1
“Ordered a luohanguo drink , this is authentic and it is made from scratch.”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered a luohanguo drink , this is authentic and it is made from scratch.”January 2026
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Plum juice Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The plum juice was ok.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (5)
Food 4
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Char kuey teow Net −1
“One comment: The char kuey teow is quite sweet that it takes away from the savoury taste a little.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“One comment: The char kuey teow is quite sweet that it takes away from the savoury taste a little.”October 2024
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Chicken leg Net −1
“I paid extra for the chicken thigh received a mangled chicken leg that looked awful. The meat portions were tiny in comparison to the rice and so dry!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I paid extra for the chicken thigh received a mangled chicken leg that looked awful. The meat portions were tiny in comparison to the rice and so dry!”April 2026
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Chicken thigh Net −1
“I paid extra for the chicken thigh received a mangled chicken leg that looked awful.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I paid extra for the chicken thigh received a mangled chicken leg that looked awful.”April 2026
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Hokkien noodle with tiger prawn Net −1
“Hokkien noodle with tiger prawn is so so. It is not really hokkien noodle (thick black sauce fat noodle ), take it as mee rebus with udang besar will be more appropriate . Prawn is fresh but the noodle lacks wok hei. Nevertheless the smbal is good and appetizing with the kick of spicy essentials and the aroma . A bit like XO sauce mixed with dried chilli . Nice !”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Hokkien noodle with tiger prawn is so so. It is not really hokkien noodle (thick black sauce fat noodle ), take it as mee rebus with udang besar will be more appropriate . Prawn is fresh but the noodle lacks wok hei. Nevertheless the smbal is good and appetizing with the kick of spicy essentials and the aroma . A bit like XO sauce mixed with dried chilli . Nice !”January 2026
Drinks 1
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Milk tea Net −1
“I also ordered a milk tea that was too bitter. When I asked for it to be changed, they just added more milk, which didn't help and made it undrinkable.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I also ordered a milk tea that was too bitter. When I asked for it to be changed, they just added more milk, which didn't help and made it undrinkable.”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask advice. Ask the server for a recommendation if you are new to the menu; one recommended flat noodles was a standout.
Try prawns. Consider the tiger prawn, which a regular specifically highlighted as worth ordering.
Choose outdoors. For groups, look for outdoor seating; the indoor dining area is very small and can feel hot.
Check portions. If you are hungry, confirm portion expectations or add another dish, as one diner found the beef serving especially small.
Watch delivery. For online orders, check the chicken cut and condition on arrival; one customer received a dry, incorrect portion.
Plan the visit
Practical details
JLT Cluster Q, Dubai Gate 1 Shop P03 - below Carrefour Market
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Small portions
Some diners found portions surprisingly small, especially the black pepper beef, and had to order another noodle dish.
Inconsistent dishes
One reviewer enjoyed the first noodle dish but found the second disappointing, pointing to uneven results between orders.
Tight seating
The restaurant has limited seating, and one review says groups may need outdoor tables.
Hot interior
Several reviews mention uncomfortable heat indoors, including an air-conditioning problem.
Delivery issue
One online order arrived with the wrong chicken cut, dry meat and tiny portions, and the complaint was not rectified.
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The Bottom Line
Shiok JLT is a compact Singaporean restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers for familiar comfort food and wok-cooked noodles. The dishes that come up most usefully in reviews are char kway teow, Hokkien noodles, laksa and salted egg chicken, while kaya mantou gives the meal a sweet finish. Diners often describe the flavours as authentic, and the restaurant also has a satisfying beancurd with mock meat for vegetarians.
The strongest visits seem to combine well-chosen dishes with advice from the service team. Hokkien noodles were praised for their smoky wok flavour, and one reviewer’s recommended flat noodles were excellent. Tiger prawn, cereal prawn and chicken rice also receive individual praise, although chicken rice has been less consistent for at least one diner.
Portions are not entirely predictable: some reviews call them generous, while others found the black pepper beef and other dishes notably small. Expect a simple, tightly packed setting rather than a spacious dining room. Groups may need outdoor seating, and several visitors found the interior hot when the air-conditioning was not working well.
Delivery is worth treating more cautiously than dine-in, given one serious complaint about an incorrect, dry chicken order. Prices were described as reasonable, but no specific menu prices were provided.