Food Updates: $6 Beef Roti? Ex-Teacher Behind Chinese-Muslim Eatery Ameen Roti Says Price Reasonable

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https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/newsandreviews/ameen-roti-chinese-muslim-beef-roti-singapore-ex-teacher-862276

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Ameen Roti, a new Chinese-Muslim eatery in Singapore, has attracted attention for its traditional beef roti and the debate over its S$6 price tag. The business was founded by 36-year-old Harun Min, a former Chinese and mathematics teacher from Linxia, northwest China. After experimenting with food stalls at pasar malams in Woodlands, Tampines and Jalan Sultan, he opened outlets at Haji Lane and Century Square in June 2026. Both reportedly attract queues of 30–60 minutes during peak periods. (CNA Lifestyle)

Ameen Roti specialises in Chinese-Muslim beef roti, also known in China as niu rou bing or guo kui. The flaky pastry is made with extremely thin dough and filled with seasoned beef before being fried until crispy. The Singapore operation uses fresh local beef, spices imported from China and three cooks from Linxia, each with more than 20 years of experience. The menu is deliberately small: beef roti costs S$6 while chicken roti costs S$5.50. (CNA Lifestyle)

Some social-media users questioned whether S$6 is excessive for what resembles a street-food snack. Min argues that premium ingredients, handmade dough and labour-intensive preparation justify the price. He has invested approximately S$300,000 with two partners and plans to apply for halal certification. (Azat TV)

Social media & forum reaction

The strongest online discussion centres on the “S$6 for roti” value debate. TikTok appears to have driven much of the initial criticism, while food-focused social content has also highlighted the long queues and unusual Chinese-Muslim heritage. Reddit searches did not reveal a substantial dedicated Ameen Roti discussion yet; Singapore food communities generally show strong interest in discovering new prata/roti outlets, but price sensitivity is common. (Reddit)

Searches across HardwareZone, Reddit, X, Facebook, Instagram and Threads found limited independently verifiable discussion specifically about this article as of August 23. Much of the social conversation appears concentrated around the original TikTok and food-content ecosystem rather than established forum threads.

Overall sentiment: curiosity and praise for authenticity are competing with Singaporeans' familiar question: “Is S$6 worth it for one roti?”