We went looking for the spiciest dishes in Singapore – here’s what we found

We began the adventure with a neighbourhood gem – the Badoque Café – and their signature starter, Kepak Bing Bing ($12.50).

These ultra-spicy chicken wings aren't just your average finger-lickin' good. Badoque Café’s chicken wings are lovingly fried until the right shade of golden brown, with skin that crackles delicately under your teeth, giving way to tender, juicy meat that practically falls off the bone. The wings are then dipped into the restaurant’s secret homemade sauce, a mind-blowing concoction of chilli padi and other local spices. The dish is made complete when you squeeze some refreshing calamansi juice onto the spicy goodness.

These wings are like potato chips, but spicier and infinitely more addictive. We guarantee you can’t eat just one – we definitely couldn’t, even though our mouths were trying to put out a tiny fire within.

Spice Metre 8/10

Saddle up for our culinary showdown at Southwest Tavern, where they serve the infamous Spaghetti from Hell ($32).

This devilish creation comes in three stages: Spaghetti from Hell Gateway, Spaghetti from Halfway There, and the stuff of legends, Spaghetti from Hell (Level 18). The hottest item on this cowboy-themed restaurant’s menu, the dish is so spicy that the restaurant actually makes you sign an indemnity before you try it (but do remember to call in advance and make sure it’s available).

Spaghetti from Hell is an aglio olio-style pasta taken to the next level by a merciless trio of ghost peppers, chilli flakes, and red chilli peppers. Each twirl of spaghetti hides juicy chunks of beef and bits of ham, adding a carnivorous delight to the inferno. The first bite sends your taste buds on a rollercoaster of heat, and every subsequent mouthful is a challenge and a thrill. It's the kind of pasta that makes you sweat profusely and reach for your water like it's a lifeline, and yet somehow, you can't resist going back for more.

Spice Metre 9/10

Speaking of fire, things get hotter and spicier with Ikkousha Ramen Singapore's legendary God Fire Ramen ($17.50). If looks could kill, this fiery red ramen would be a top-tier assassin.

The God Fire Ramen isn't your average bowl of noodles –it's a flavour bomb waiting to explode in your mouth. Combining Ikkousha Ramen’s signature tonkotsu (pork bone) broth with a top-secret blend of "spicy fire", each slurp is like a journey to the depths of flavour. There are four levels of spice to choose from – and a word of caution: level four is not for the faint of heart.

If you can taste past the spice, savour the delicious broth topped with thin noodles, , mushrooms, spring onions, seaweed and – the star – tender, juicy pork chasu.

Spice Metre 9/10

Hailing from Hong Kong but with a number of outlets in Singapore, TamJai SamGor Mixian knows how to turn up the heat. Its “Double Hell Fire” Ma La Mixian (from $12) doesn't play around – it's loaded with Sichuan peppercorns that'll leave your tongue tingling and your lips feeling like they took a trip to the sun. One tiny sip is all it takes for the spice to kick in, and before you know it, you're reaching for tissues to dab at your runny nose and trying to cool down your burning throat.

But hey, amidst the fiery chaos, there's a silver lining—the pork. It’s tender, juicy, and oh-so-delicious. If you can brave through the inferno, you'll be rewarded with bursts of flavour that make the whole experience worth it.

Spice Metre 12/10