Maxwell Road Hawker Centre

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  • Best for
    • Chicken rice
    • Local sausages
    • Raw fish
    • Prawn fritters
  • Prices
    S$3-S$6 per dish
  • Nearest MRT
    Tanjong Pagar
  • Address
    1 Kadayanallur St, Singapore 069184

Maxwell Road Hawker Centre's reputation as a place for delicious foods is spread all over Singapore. This food court has been featured on many television channels for offering excellent authentic local food at reasonable prices.

Highlights:

  • Home to many famous food stalls: They are Zhen Zhen Porridge (#01-54), China Street Fritters (#01-64), Marina South Delicious Food (#01-35), and Hoe Kee Porridge (#01-45) just to name a few.
  • Most-loved chicken rice in town at reasonable prices: The famous Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice is among the star food stall at this hawker centre, drawing in both locals and tourists. A medium size plate of chicken rice cost us S$5 while the big size plate cost S$7.80.
  • Great location in Chinatown: Strategically located in Chinatown and opposite the beautiful Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, this hawker centre is an ideal place for visitors to have a rest and enjoy tasty local food while exploring Chinatown.

RECOMMENDED FOOD STALLS:
1. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (#01-10)

  • Recommended dish: Hainanese chicken rice
  • Price/pax: S$3 – S$5

2. Zhen Zhen Porridge (#01-54)

  • Recommended dishes: Pork congee, pork intestine congee, slice fish congee, raw fish
  • Price/pax: S$3 – S$6

3. China Street Fritters (#01-64)

  • Recommended dishes: Deep fried prawn fritters, ngoh hiang (local sausages), fish cake
  • Price/pax: S$3 – S$5

4. Marina South Delicious Food (#01-35)

  • Recommended dish: Char kway teow
  • Price/pax: S$3 – S$5

5. Hoe Kee Porridge (#01-45)

  • Recommended dish: Cantonese-style congee
  • Price/pax: S$3 – S$5

6. Guangdong Wan Ton Mee (#01-99)

  • Recommended dishes: Dumplings noodles, dumplings soup, pork noodles
  • Price/pax: S$3 – S$6

7. Special Shanghai Tim Sum (#01-92)

  • Recommended dishes: Fried dumplings, steamed dumplings
  • Price/pax: S$4 – S$8

8. Lau Pa Sat Bak Kut Teh (#01-48)

  • Recommended dishes: Pork ribs soup, pork intestine soup
  • Price/pax: S$4 – S$6

NOTES:

  • It is very crowded during lunch hours on weekdays.
  • There are a few stalls offering Indian and Halal food at this food court.
  • The food court is at the corner of Maxwell Road and South Bridge Road.

GETTING THERE:

  • Buses: 80, 145, NR5 (Walk 1 minute from bus stop B05269)
  • Nearest MRT station: Tanjong Pagar MRT (Take Exit G, walk 6 minutes to Maxwell Road)
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