The crispy scorched crust, hot from the clay pot
Com Nieu Thien Ly cooks rice the traditional way in clay pots — firm grains and a golden crispy crust at the bottom — served with clay-pot braised dishes and homestyle soups, in a warm room made for family meals.
Why Thien Ly is worth the trip
Four things make a meal at Thien Ly: the clay pot, the crispy crust, Singapore meeting Vietnam, and the family feel.
Photos: Com Nieu Thien Ly / Google Maps · 10/2026
Dishes from the clay pot
Three dishes that tell Thien Ly's story — described so you can picture them, never priced.
Clay-pot rice with crispy crust
A sizzling clay pot of rice with a golden, crispy bottom crust — the crust is the soul of the dish.
Clay-pot braised fish
Rich braised fish cooked in a clay pot, firm and savory — perfect over the crispy crust rice.
Crab and jute-leaf soup
A homestyle crab soup, light and sweet, balancing the whole clay-pot spread.
Clay pots, ember glow
Three glimpses of Thien Ly — from the clay pot to the family table.
The pot that holds the fire
Clay holds heat, giving firm grains and a golden crispy crust — the traditional clay-pot rice cooking Thien Ly follows.
Singapore meets Vietnam
Clay-pot rice cooking popular in Singapore, joined with Vietnamese braised dishes and soups — familiar yet new, new yet familiar.
The family table
Thien Ly is a mid-range spot for family meals — hot clay pots, homestyle dishes, something for everyone.
Finding Thien Ly
Everything you need for a clay-pot meal in District 1.
Address
16 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, District 1
Daily · 10:00–14:30 & 16:00–21:00
hours as published by the restaurant