Fire Flies Vegetarian (Chinatown) 客家擂茶

Name: Fire Flies Vegetarian (Chinatown) 客家擂茶
Address: 101 Upper Cross St, B1-06 Stall 10 People Park Centre, Singapore 058357, Chinatown, 058357, SG
Telephone: 9839 6008
Price range: $

4.5(5)|$$$|1|Open until 7pm

Vegan

Fire Flies (formerly Thunder Tree) is a Hakka stall at B1-06, People's Park Centre, 101 Upper Cross Street, two minutes from Chinatown MRT, open Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; closed Sun. It serves lei cha (thunder tea rice) and lei cha kolo mee, and diners list ka ka kolo mee and yong tofu among its popular dishes. Menu items include a Lion's Mane mushroom brown rice set ($7.80), sweet and sour tempeh ($2) and a rotating vegetable side at $2.20: braised radish with mushroom on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, bean-paste-stuffed bittergourd on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It is listed as a vegan restaurant, offers dine-in and takeaway, and is cash only.

What diners say

Diners rate the lei cha as among the best vegan versions in Singapore and praise the fried mushrooms, tempeh and friendly staff. One says it is crowded at lunch with hard-to-find seats and recommends takeaway.

Overview

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Chinatown

101 Upper Cross St, B1-06 Stall 10 People Park Centre
Singapore 058357

Hours today

10am - 7pm

Phone

9839 6008

Cuisine

Hakka Chinese · Chinese · Hawker

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Food & drinks

Claypot Kolo Mee Thunder Tea Rice

Cuisine

Chinese Singaporean

Location

Chinatown Central CBD City Centre

Type of place

Hawker Stall

Meal time

Lunch

Dietary

Egg-Free Options Organic Vegan

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Questions about Fire Flies Vegetarian (Chinatown) 客家擂茶

How do I get to Fire Flies by MRT or bus?: Fire Flies is about 2 minutes on foot from Chinatown MRT station (Exit E). By bus, services 54, 124, 145, 147, 166, 190 stop at or opposite Chinatown Station Exit D on Eu Tong Sen Street, about 1 minute on foot. Services 2, 12, 12e, 33, 143 also stop at Chinatown Station Exit E on New Bridge Road.
Is Fire Flies vegetarian or vegan?: Fire Flies is listed as a vegan restaurant, and its dishes use plant-based ingredients such as tempeh, mushrooms and tofu.
Is Fire Flies egg-free?: The menu includes an "Eggless Kolo Mee", and the stall is listed as a vegan restaurant. We have not found a statement from the stall about onion and garlic, so ask if that matters to you.
What should I order at Fire Flies?: Reviewers recommend the lei cha (thunder tea rice) and the lei cha kolo mee, with fried mushrooms or the black vinegar pig's trotter on the side. Menu items include the Lion's Mane mushroom brown rice set ($7.80), sweet and sour tempeh ($2) and the day's rotating vegetable side ($2.20).
What are the opening hours?: Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; closed Sun. Hours can change, so check before a special trip.
Is Fire Flies crowded at lunch?: A reviewer says it can be really crowded at lunch with hard-to-find seats, and recommends takeaway. Arriving before or after the midday rush is likely to be easier.

5 Reviews

Chan Yan Lowvia Google Maps2026-01-13

Never get tired of their Leicha kolomee. Today I tried their brown rice instead. Was still as delicious. Especially love their tempeh. Bittergourd on evens days are just as tasty. Friendly staff as well. I've been bringing friends and family there and they never fail to impress them.

PKvia Google Maps2026-04-13

Tried the lei cha rice for the first time and was blown away. Went back to try it with the hakka tofu and was great! Staff are super friendly. Would recommend takeaway as the environment can be really crowded during lunch and hard to find seats.

Yellow Bearvia Google Maps2026-09-01

For vegans and vegetarians, Chinatown Singapore has some of the best food in Singapore. This stall serves one of the best vegan Lei Cha (擂茶, also known as Thunder Tea) in Singapore.

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Questions about Fire Flies Vegetarian (Chinatown) 客家擂茶

How do I get to Fire Flies by MRT or bus?

Fire Flies is about 2 minutes on foot from Chinatown MRT station (Exit E). By bus, services 54, 124, 145, 147, 166, 190 stop at or opposite Chinatown Station Exit D on Eu Tong Sen Street, about 1 minute on foot. Services 2, 12, 12e, 33, 143 also stop at Chinatown Station Exit E on New Bridge Road.

Is Fire Flies vegetarian or vegan?

Fire Flies is listed as a vegan restaurant, and its dishes use plant-based ingredients such as tempeh, mushrooms and tofu.

Is Fire Flies egg-free?

The menu includes an "Eggless Kolo Mee", and the stall is listed as a vegan restaurant. We have not found a statement from the stall about onion and garlic, so ask if that matters to you.

What should I order at Fire Flies?

Reviewers recommend the lei cha (thunder tea rice) and the lei cha kolo mee, with fried mushrooms or the black vinegar pig's trotter on the side. Menu items include the Lion's Mane mushroom brown rice set ($7.80), sweet and sour tempeh ($2) and the day's rotating vegetable side ($2.20).

What are the opening hours?

Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; closed Sun. Hours can change, so check before a special trip.

Is Fire Flies crowded at lunch?

A reviewer says it can be really crowded at lunch with hard-to-find seats, and recommends takeaway. Arriving before or after the midday rush is likely to be easier.

5 Reviews

Chan Yan Lowvia Google Maps2026-01-13

PKvia Google Maps2026-04-13

Yellow Bearvia Google Maps2026-09-01

For vegans and vegetarians, Chinatown Singapore has some of the best food in Singapore. This stall serves one of the best vegan Lei Cha (擂茶, also known as Thunder Tea) in Singapore.