Fiery Flavours: 7 Spiciest restaurant dishes to try in Singapore

Fiery Flavours: 7 Spicy dishes to try in Singapore

Sarah Khan

16 Aug 2017

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Spicy Wings Roulette at Overeasy
Overeasy's signature buffalo wings (SGD10+ for 4 pieces) are available in four levels of spiciness, and a secret Level 10 depending on how well you can handle your spice! Definitely not for the faint-hearted, these Level 10 Buffalo Wings wings are made with Naga Jolokia, one of the world's hottest peppers.
To up the ante for the lovers of all things fiery, spicy and unpredictable, opt for the Spicy Wings Roulette (SGD10+ for 4 pieces). Pick your wings wisely because nestled among the plate of golden brown wings is a hidden level 10 wing. Are you up for the challenge?

Overeasy Orchard
541 Orchard Road, #01-01
Liat Towers, Singapore 238881

OverEasy Fullerton
#01-06 One Fullerton
1 Fullerton Road
Singapore 049213
Photo: Overeasy (Facebook)
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Pork Cutlet Omelette Rice at Coco Ichibanya
Spiciness and Japanese cuisine typically do not go hand in hand; as such, the Pork Cutlet Omelette Rice (SGD16.90) at Coco Ichibanya comes as a surprising find. Request for the highest spice level and tuck into the deliciously fluffy omelette and crispy pork cutlet, fused with a fiery, tongue-numbing blend of spices.
313 Orchard Road #B3-25/26/27
Singapore
Photo: Coco Ichibanya (Facebook)
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Spicy Tacos at Lower East Side
If there's one thing the Mexicans are true culinary masters of, it's flavour and spice - lots of it. Lower East Side's Ultimate Hotness Challenge lets you wolf down their spiciest, tongue-numbing tacos (SGD18 each) and not fork out a cent if you successfully manage to! Reeling from the post-tacos heat? Cool down with the restaurant's Jarritos Mexican Soda (SGD4.80).
19 East Coast Road, Singapore 428746
Photo: Lower East Side (Facebook)
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Spaghetti from Hell, Southeast Tavern
Most of us can count pasta as one of our favourite dishes, but can you take the heat from Southwest Tavern's aptly named Spaghetti from Hell? The restaurant challenges its patrons to finish the fiery spaghetti dish in 10 minutes and win either two beer towers or a dining voucher worth SGD100. Certainly no small feat, everyone who takes part in the challenge is required to sign an indemnity form. If you love yourself a challenge, this one is for you.
8 Boon Lay Way, Singapore 609964
Photo: Southwest Tavern
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The buffalo wings at Sunset Grill and Bar might arguably be the spiciest dish on the list. The crispy wings come in a whooping 35 different levels of spice.
While the less spicy wing levels are somewhat manageable and actually incredibly tasty, the spiciest level are dunked in a intensely fiery sauce, topped with dried chili flakes. The smell alone is enough to make your eyes water and the spice hits you at first bite. This is definitely not the dish for those with palates unaccustomed to intense spices - but if you want bragging rights, then be our guest.

1030 Sembawang Rd, Singapore 758501

Photo: Sunset Grill & Pub
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Spicy Curries at Lagnaa
The minute you step into Lagnaa, you're greeted with a wall of fame and a signboard that lists the various spice levels in their curries. To try the spiciest Level 10 curry, you'll have to actually 'earn' that right first by wolfing down their 'Level 6 - I Dare You' curry challenge without any water or beverages to quell the heat. If you succeed, you'll get to try the spiciest curry and join the ranks of everyone else who has successfully tried it as well on their wall of fame.
No. 6, Upper Dickson Road, Singapore 207466
Photo: Lagnaa
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Grilled Fish at ChongQing Grilled Fish
While the sheer visual of a sizable grilled fish in a bed of fiery, red sauce and chili peppers might put some people off trying the dish, the throngs of diners the restaurant receives daily is a testament to its flavour and popularity.

A combination of the classic Sichuan hotpot and grilled fish, this grilled fish dish is available in an array of sauces that vary in their heat intensity – such as the mild ‘spicy fragrant’ to the fiery ‘spicy numbing’.
18 Mosque Street #01-01
Photo: ChongQing Grilled Fish

It’s definitely getting hot in here with these tongue-numbing dishes.

It is no secret that us Asians love our spices. Just five minutes in a hawker centre queue and you’ll hear a steady stream of “more chili, please” from hungry patrons to the hawkers preparing the dishes. While this might confound people (given the sweltering heat we live in), it appears that the country’s obsession with spice has morphed into somewhat of a national identity and is here to stay.

We’ve scoured the island for the 7 spiciest dishes that will no doubt test and blaze your palates. While you might typically associate spicy dishes to Indian or Thai food, you’d be surprised to find that we’ve included dishes from various cuisines – even Japanese! From the aptly named ‘Spaghetti from Hell’ at Southwest Tavern to the Level 6 Threadfin Fish Curry at Lagnaa, these are the dishes to try the next time you’re itching for a little heat in your food, or simply want the bragging rights of having successfully braved the spice.

Up for the challenge? Head up to our gallery above!

Sarah Khan

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