Trying Michelin Bib-Gourmand Zhup Zhup’s new Jumbo Prawn Menu

If you’re on Singapore food TikTok, you’ve probably seen Zhup Zhup making the rounds, oversized bowls of prawn noodles, sizzling claypot Hokkien Mee, and golden broth paofan flooding your feed. I’ve heard some raving about their broth, and some thought it was not worth the price, so I knew I had to go down myself if it’s really worth all the buzz.

Zhup Zhup, formerly known as One Prawn & Co, is a Michelin Bib-Gourmand awardee specialising in Asian comfort food with a focus on prawn-based dishes — prawn noodles, Hokkien Mee, and paofan. The star of the new menu is the tiger prawn: big, meaty, and sweet, featured in supersized versions of their most popular items. This eatery is operating in a coffeeshop-like space, along a row of shophouses.

The eatery is located at 458 Macpherson Road, about a 14-minute walk from Tai Seng MRT. It’s not the most convenient if you’re coming from MRT, but there are bus stops nearby for an easier commute. This place is not air-conditioned.

The Interior & Atmosphere

Zhup Zhup’s interior is functional and unpretentious, with an open-kitchen layout that allows you to watch the chefs at work, ladling broth, plating noodles, and topping dishes right in front of you. Seating spills into an airy, covered walkway with ceiling and wall fans to keep things comfortable in Singapore’s heat.

This casual eatery is perfect for family-style dining or quick lunches. It’s more of a “come for the food, not the décor” kind of spot, but it works for the hearty dishes they serve.

What We Ordered

House-brewed Drinks

They have just launched a refreshed drink menu, featuring their house-brewed drinks and sodas. We tried their new Calamani sourplum drink and their Ice Lemon Tea.

Calamansi Sourplum (left, $4.50++) was a bit of a miss for me — the sourplum overpowered the calamansi completely. Ice Lemon Tea (right, $4.50++) was more sour than sweet, which worked well with the salty, rich dishes.

Five Fortune Jumbo Prawn Noodles ($30++)

This bowl was filled with many ingredients we loved: Tiger Prawns, Pork Ribs, Lala clams, Shabu pork, and a Tobiko prawn ball. You can choose up to 2 noodle choices (Yellow Noodles, Chu Mi Fen, Mi Fen, or Kway Teow), and decide if you want the broth to be spicy or not — or you could request to keep the chilli on the side like we did. Then you get to choose if you want it dry with the soup on the side, or just have it together with the soup; we went with dry.

The broth was the highlight — rich, well-seasoned, and clearly made with patience. The prawns weren’t the sweetest I’ve had but still decent; the pork ribs were tender and flavourful. The chilli had just the right kick to dip into. Portion size is big enough for 1 to 2 pax to share.

Jumbo Prawn Paofan ($42++)

This version sits between their regular Seafood Paofan ($18++) and the extravagant Lobster Paofan ($88++). It comes with two tiger prawns, clams, and generous egg floss in a thick, umami prawn broth. The texture here was even richer, likely from the starch in the rice, and I found it more addictive than the previous broth. We really couldn’t stop drinking the broth even though we were really full. Definitely a hearty option for 1 to 2 pax to share.

Har Cheong Gai ($11++ for 5 pieces)

Har Cheong Gai, or prawn-paste chicken is a dish that many Singaporeans love. Even after leaving it on the table for a while because we were busy eating our other mains, it was still super crispy and savoury, we could hear the crunch from the crispy skin. This was a great side dish to go with the soupy mains. Personally, while I enjoyed it, I’d suggest saving your stomach (and budget) for their signature prawn dishes instead because this is a dish that can be done well more easily compared to their signature.

Our Final Verdict of Zhup Zhup

The broth alone is reason enough to come here — it’s unlike any prawn broth I’ve tasted elsewhere, full-bodied and deeply umami. But the price is on the higher end, and whether it’s worth it depends on your willingness to splurge. It might be more affordable if you dine as a group and share the dishes as the portions are quite large and it is good for sharing.

Personally, I wouldn’t come here on a regular basis, but I’d make a trip for special occasions or when I’m craving a proper prawn noodle treat. I would highly recommend The Five Fortune Jumbo Prawn for variety or the Jumbo Prawn Paofan for sheer comfort. This place is best for families who enjoy sharing large bowls, couples on a food hunt, or groups of friends who don’t mind spending a little extra.