7 Best Hawker Centres in Singapore: Yummy Local Food

If you are spending the day in Chinatown, stop over at Chinatown Complex Food Centre to be totally inundated with wonderful dishes. Conveniently located in the heart of Chinatown, this food court is a great place to get local traditional dishes with varied menus and cheap prices.

RECOMMENDED FOOD STALLS
1. Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu (#02-88)

• Recommended dishes: Fried fish cake, Ikan Bilis bee hoon, brinjal, yong tau fu
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$5
• Opening hours: Tue to Thu from 05:45 to 15:00

2. China La Mian Xiao Long Bao (#02-135)

• Recommended dish: Steamed dumplings
• Price: S$5 for 10 pieces
• Opening hours: Tue to Fri 11:00 – 21:00; Sat & Sun 09:00 – 21:00

3. Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodles (#02-127)

• Recommended dishes: Soya sauce chicken rice, soya sauce chicken noodles
• Price/pax: S$2.5 – S$4
• Opening hours: Daily 10:00 – 20:00 (Closed on Weds)

4. Jia Ji Mei Shi (#02-166)

• Recommended dishes: Fried bee hoon, yam cake
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$4
• Opening hours: Daily 07:30 – 22:00 (Closed on Weds)

5. Hong Kong Mongkok Tim Sum (#02-97)

• Recommended dishes: Hong Kong-style dim sum dishes
• Price: S$2 – S$4
• Opening hours: Wed to Sun 11:00 till sold out

6. Cheng Ji (#02-190)

• Recommended dish: Steamed fish head
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$10
• Opening hours: Mon to Sat 12:00 – 21:00

7. Hai Sing Ah Balling (#02-59)

• Recommended dish: Teochew-style dumplings
• Price/pax: S$2.5 – S$3
• Opening hours: Tue to Sun 12:00 – 21:00

8. Zhao Ji Clay Pot Rice (#02-53)

• Recommended dishes: Claypot rice dishes
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$6
• Opening hours: Daily 12:00 – 19:00 (Closed on Weds)

9. Yue Ping (#02-65)

• Recommended dish: Fried pumpkin cake
• Price/pax: S$2 – S$4

10. Terry Katong Laksa (#02-04)

• Recommended dish: Laksa
• Price/pax: S$2.5 – S$3

11. Shi Xiang Satay (#02-79)

• Recommended dish: Satay
• Price/pax: S$1 – S$3

12. Tian Tian Porridge (#02-185)

• Recommended dish: Pork porridge
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$4

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 124, 143, 147, 190, 851, 961, 961#, 970, and CT1 (Walk 1 min from bus stop B05039)
• Nearest MRT station: Chinatown MRT (NE4) (Walk 1 min from Exit B)

Old Airport Road Food Centre is a very popular place in Singapore to have wallet-friendly local favorites like char kway teow, prawn noodles, Hokkien mee, lor mee, kway chap, satay, rojak, and soya beancurd. This hawker centre has the highest number of famous food stalls in comparison with any other places.

RECOMMENDED FOOD STALLS:
1. Albert Street Prawn Noodles (#01-10)

• Recommended dishes: Prawn noodles, pork ribs noodles
• Opening hours: Daily 08:30 to 23:00
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$5

2. Lucky Char Kuey Tiao (#01-30)

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

3. Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow (#01-12)

• Recommended dish: Fried kway teow
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri 11:30 – 12:00; Sat & Sun: 10.30 – 12:00
• Price/pax: S$3

4. Nam Sing Hokkien Mee (#01-32)

• Recommended dish: Hokkien mee
• Opening hours: Daily 07:00 to 20:00
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$5

5. Xin Mei Xiang Lor Mee (#01-116)

• Recommended dish: Lor mee
• Opening hours: Daily 09:30 – 15:00 (Closed on Thu)
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$6

6. Freshly Made Chee Cheong Fun (#01-155)

• Recommended dish: Chee cheong fun
• Opening hours: Daily 07:00 – 21:00
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$4

7. Blanco Court Kway Chap (#01-135)

• Recommended dishes: Kway chap, pork intestines
• Opening hours: Tue to Sun 08:00 – 15:00 (Closed on Mon)
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$5

8. Katong Ah Soon Fried Oyster (#01-07)

• Recommended dish: Fried oyster
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$5

9. Holy Grill (#01-27)

• Recommended dishes: Western/American grilled food
• Opening hours: Mon to Sun 12:00 – 21:00 (Closed on Wed)
• Price/pax: S$7 – S$12

10. Toa Payoh Rojak (#01-16)

• Recommended dish: Rojak
• Opening hours: Daily 12:00 – 20:00 (Closed on Sundays)
• Price/pax: S$2 – S$3

11. Chuan Kee Satay (#01-85)

• Recommended dish: Satay
• Opening hours: Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 18:30 – 23:00, Sun 01:00 – 23:00
• Prices: 40 – 50 cents per stick

12. Lao Ban Soya Beancurd (#01-127)

• Recommended dish: Soya beancurd
• Opening hours: Tue to Sat 11:30 – 20:00; Sun: 01:00 – 20:00
• Price/pax: S$2.90 – S$3.60

NOTE: There are only a few stalls offering Indian and vegetarian food at this food court.

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 10, 16, 30, 30E, 31, 32, and 33 (Walk 2 minutes from bus stop B81171)
• Nearest MRT station: Dakota MRT (CC8) (Walk 3 minutes from Dakota MRT (CC8))

Maxwell Food Centre‘s reputation for delicious food is well known across Singapore. This food court has been featured on many television channels for offering excellent, authentic local food at reasonable prices.

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, sliced 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, dumpling 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 weekday lunch hours.
• 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)

Newton Food Centre should be your go-to if you\\\’re a seafood lover. Located near the famous Orchard Road, this hawker centre in Singapore has many stalls solely focused on fresh catch from the sea. And it’s the same food court featured in the 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians. Recently, the market has gone through some renovations, so it’s more contemporary. The atmosphere is buzzing with throngs of locals and tourists frequenting this famous market.

RECOMMENDED FOOD STALLS:

• Hup Kee Fried Omelette (#01-73)

• Recommended dish: Oyster omelette
• Opening hours: Daily 18:00 – 01:00
• Price/pax: S$6

• Bee Heng Popiah and Satay Newton (#01-12)

• Recommended dish: Popiah
• Opening hours: Daily 12:00 – 00:00
• Price/pax: S$2.2 to S$4.4

• Soon Wah Fishball Kway Teow Mee (#01-69)

• Recommended dish: Fishball kway teo
• Opening hours: Daily 17:50 – 00:00 (Closed Wednesdays and Sundays)
• Price/pax: S$4 to S$6

• Guan Kee Grilled Seafood (#01-53)

• Recommended dish: Sambal stingray, lala
• Opening hours: Daily 17:00 – 01:00
• Price/pax: S$10 to S$20

• XO Minced Meat Noodles (#01-10)

• Recommended dish: Handmade meatball noodles, minced pork noodles
• Opening hours: Daily 24 Hours
• Price/pax: S$4.5 to S$5

NOTES:

• It is crowded at lunchtime and on weekdays.
• Popular stalls like Hup Kee Fried Omelette can have long queues and waiting times of 30 minutes.
• Some stalls also have halal certification.

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 124, 143, 48, 67, 960
• Nearest MRT Station: Somerset (NS23)(2 minutes walk)

While Singapore offers plenty of Halal restaurants, Ayer Rajah Food Centre offers endless Halal food choices that don’t break the bank. It has undergone renovations recently, and the whole facade of the market has been painted a bright green colour. You’ll find modern fixed stool seating with round and square tables, perfect for families or friends. 

Ayer Rajah Food Centre is considered one of the best because many of its hawkers have received the coveted Singapore Top Heritage Food awards. So you can rest assured that the food will be hygienic and super tasty. It’s a short walk from central Clementi, and you can also get there by bus.

RECOMMENDED FOOD STALLS:

• Habib’s Rojak (#01-68)

• Recommended dish: Indian rojak, Tepong Kelapa
• Opening hours: Daily 11:30 – 21:30
• Price/pax: S$1 to S$7

• Hong Kong Yummy Soup (#01-06)

• Recommended dish: Spareribs soup with mushrooms, Spareribs soup with lotus root
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri 11:00 – 20:30
• Price/pax: S$4 to S$5

• Tokyo BBQ Stingray (#01-07)

• Recommended dish: BBQ stingray 
• Opening hours: Daily 18:00 – 23:30 
• Price/pax: S$10 to S$18

• Allaudin’s Biryani (#01-29)

• Recommended dish: Mutton or chicken biryani
• Opening hours: Daily 10:00 – 22:00
• Price/pax: S$4 to S$7

• Uncle Noodle (#01-04)

• Recommended dish: Spring wanton noodles
• Opening hours: Daily 05:30 – 14:30
• Price/pax: S$3.30

NOTE:

Not all stalls are Halal certified. 

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 188, 197, 30, 7, 963
• Nearest MRT Station: Jurong East (EW24, NS1) (13 minutes walk)

Looking for a hawker center in Singapore that offers mouthwatering local delicacies in a comfortable setting? Look no further than Tiong Bahru Market Hawker Centre!

This culinary gem serves up a vast selection of popular Singaporean dishes, including chicken rice, herbal soups, bak kut teh, wonton mee, and chee kueh, to name a few. It’s definitely a must-visit spot for foodies and tourists alike!

RECOMMENDED FOOD STALLS:
1. Lee Hong Kee Cantonese Roasted (#02-60)

• Recommended dishes: Roasted duck rice, char siew rice, roast pork rice
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$6

2. Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice (#02-82)

• Recommended dishes: Steamed chicken rice, roasted chicken rice
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$5

3. 178 Lor Mee (#02-23)

• Recommended dish: Lor mee
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$4
• Opening hours: Tue to Sun: 06:00 to 21:00

4. Koh Brothers Pig Organ Soup (#02-29)

• Recommended dish: Pig organ soup
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$5

5. Min Nan Prawn Noodles (#02-31)

• Recommended dishes: Prawn noodles, pork ribs noodles
• Price: S$4 – S$6
• Opening hours: Daily 09:30 – 14:30

6. Zhong Yu Yuan Wei Wanton Noodles (#02-30)

• Recommended dish: Wanton noodles
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$5
• Opening hours: Sat to Thu 10:30 – 15:00

7. Jian Bo Chwee Kueh (#02-05)

• Recommended dish: Chwee kueh
• Price: S$3 for 5 pieces

8. Hui Ji Fishball Noodles and Yong Tau Foo (#02-44)

• Recommended dishes: Yong tau foo, fishball noodles
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$4

9. Tiong Bahru Fishballs (#02-20)

• Recommended dishes: Fried fishballs, fried fish cakes, ngio hiang
• Price/pax: S$1 – S$3
• Opening hours: Tue to Sun 07:00 – 15:00

10. Tiong Bahru Pau (#02-18)

• Recommended dishes: Char siew bao, big bao, siew mai
• Price/pax: S$1 – S$3
• Opening hours: Daily 06:30 – 21:00

NOTE: There are a few stalls offering Indian and vegetarian food at this food court.

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 5, 16, 33, 63, 123, 195, 851, and NR5 (Walk 1 minute from bus stop B10141)
• Nearest MRT station: Tiong Bahru (EW17) (Walk 8 minutes from Exit B)

Chomp Chomp Food Centre, also known as Serangoon Gardens Food Centre, is a well-known food court in Singapore. This food court has many different menus filled with awesome local dishes such as Hokkien mee, satay, carrot cake, bbq chicken wings, grilled stingray, popiah, fried oyster, and prawn mee.

RECOMMENDED FOOD STALLS:
1. Ah Hock Hokkien Noodles (#01-27)

• Recommended dish: Hokkien mee
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$5

2. Ang Mo Kio Carrot Cake (#01-24)

• Recommended dish: Carrot cake
• Price/pax: S$3 – S$5

3. Lucy BBQ Seafood (#01-06)

• Recommended dishes: BBQ stingray, BBQ squid
• Price/pax: S$6 – S$12

4. Chia Keng Fried Hokkien Mee (#01-11)

• Recommended dishes: Traditional Hokkien mee, Hokkien fried prawn mee
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$5

5. Hai Wei Yuan Seafood BBQ (#01-01)

• Recommended dish: BBQ chicken wings
• Price: From $S1.20 onwards

6. Ang Sa Lee Fried Oyster (#01-33)

• Recommended dish: Oyster omelette
• Price/pax: S$4 – S$6

NOTES:

• Due to poor maintenance of the ventilation system, the atmosphere at the food court can be quite stuffy and uncomfortable.
• It is usually crowded at night.

GETTING THERE:

• Buses: 73, 136, 315, 317
• Nearest MRT station: Lorong Chuan MRT (CC14) (Walk 21 minutes from Exit A)