12 Best Hawker Center in Singapore with Menu
FAQ 1
What defines a hawker center?
Hawker center is a food market with stalls opening everywhere to provide customers with a variety of food options. They are most commonly seen in Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore.
FAQ 2
Are the food court and hawker center the same?
Similar cuisine may be obtained in the food court as well as in the hawker area; however, what distinguishes these two locations are the prices of the food and the amenities. While hawker centers are often placed outside, food courts are more of an open-air facility with air conditioning. Furthermore, food at a food court is generally 10% more expensive than equivalent cuisine in a hawker area.
| Hawker Center | Food Court |
| Usually, the owner is in charge to operate their stalls. | A corporation hires and trains workers to manage the stalls. |
| Hawker centers are often located outdoors and along the side of a road. | The typical indoor food court features air conditioning and is located in a supermarket or mall. |
| Usually more affordable than a food court. | More pricey than a hawker center. |
| You may find local food including Halal and Malay cuisine, Indian cuisine, and Chinese cuisine. | In addition to offering local cuisine, international cuisines such as Western, Thai, and Japanese are available. |
We could say that the hawker center is like a community dining place where you can bond with your friends and families while having some local food there at an affordable price. This list includes hawker centers in Singapore with the most reasonable meal prices, the largest space, and the most selections of food for different races. The restaurants/stalls listed are some of the best and recommended in the hawker center.
*HAWKER CENTER IN SINGAPORE WITH THE MOST AFFORDABLE PRICE
In comparison to food courts, hawker centers in Singapore have cheaper food pricing since they offer small and ready-to-eat meals that are handy and suited for customers who want to hang out with friends over coffee and some kueh.
1. Toa Payoh Market & Food Centre
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In addition to the many excellent restaurants in the vicinity, this hawker center in Singapore is one of the best places to eat in Toa Payoh. With a total of 80 booths serving local and international food, it is one of Singapore’s most well-known hawker centers. Some restaurants are open during the day and others are at night, so you may choose to dine with your loved ones during lunch or dinner.
| Location: 210 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapura 310210 | |
| Opening Hours:
Tuesday | Closed Wednesday – Monday | 12 pm till 9 pm |
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| Halal stalls | Azhar Noor’s Delights
Musfirah Warong Mak Mah & Family Stall |
| Chinese stalls | Tian Tian Fatt Teochew Porridge
Shun Li Prawn Noodles Joo Chiat Beef King Good Luck BBQ Wong Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice Hup Lee Fried Bee Hoon Nasi Lemak |
| Other Stalls | Hai Ji Popiah Rojak
Toa Payoh Prata Corner Hylam Street Old Coffee Four Seasons Chendol Hai Kee Seafood No.9 Thai Kitchen |
| Price Range (SGD): $3 – $15 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available Toilet available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
2. Holland Village Market & Food Centre
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Despite being a modest hawker food center surrounded by numerous restaurants along Mambong Street, this is still a top choice for Singaporeans to dine since most customers in the review stated that the prices are relatively affordable. This food center is brimming with delicious local hawker fare for you to enjoy.
| Location: 1 Lor Mambong, Singapura 277700 | |
| Opening Hours:
Sunday – Saturday | 6 am – 12 am |
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| Chinese stalls | Lee Ji Xiao Chi
Ming Fa Fishball Ma La Xiang Guo Zi Ji Claypot & Stewed Soup Liang Ji Wanton Noodle Hong Li Mei Wei Xiao Chi Char Kway Teow Fried Oyster Fried Carrot Cake De Sheng Shou Gong Mian Yu Tang Katong Laksa Holland Village Nasi Lemak Xiang Ji Hainanese Chicken Rice Porridge Noodle |
| Other Stalls | Holland Village Fresh Fruit Juice
Homemade Soya Bean Korean Stall Chang Sheng Western Food Hua Soon Western Food See more here. |
| Price Range (SGD): $5 – $15 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available Toilet available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
3. ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre
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The ABC Brickworks hawker center in Singapore, which has roughly 54 eateries, is also a well-known destination for outdoor eating. Here, you may eat a variety of regional foods, including desserts. You can also taste native Malaysian food here, which provides Malaysian specialty dishes like Assam Laksa.
| Location: 6 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 150006 | |
| Opening Hours:
Monday – Saturday | 8 am till 11 pm Sunday | 8 am – 12 am |
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| Halal stalls | Abang Bo Corner
Mohd Zaid Nusa & Tara Project Penyek by Ansar |
| Indian stalls | Sheikh Indian Pakistani Food
Y.R.A North Indian Pakistani Food |
| Chinese stalls | Ah Er Soup
Fatty Cheong Yuguo Curry Rice Jason Penang Cuisine Yuan Yuan Claypot Rice Fu Yuan Ma La Xian Guo Dong Ji La Mian Xiao Long Bao Chu Mee Fen |
| Other Stalls | Bao Zai (Dim Sum)
Ong Khim Popiah Creo Desserts Jin Jin Hot/Cold Dessert Bakery New Hong Kong Hylam Street Old Coffee Nan Zhen Seafood Gu Zao Ren Seafood Sahabah Grill Wow Wow West (Western) |
| Price Range (SGD): $3 – $15 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available Toilet available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
4. Maxwell Food Center
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Maxwell Food Centre is a well-known food center in Singapore with 103 booths and extremely affordable meals for customers. The food here starts at $1 and ranges from appetizers, and heavy dinners and desserts. This is most likely why Maxwell Food Center is one of Singapore’s most popular food centers. Although most of the stalls here serve Chinese hawker fare, you can still find other local Malay and Indian delicacies.
| Location: 1 Kadayanallur St, Singapura 069184 | |
| Opening Hours:
Daily | 8 am till 2 pm |
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| Halal stalls | Aliff Rojak
Old Nyonya Aspirasi Chicken Rice Hajmeer Kwaja Muslim Food Alimama Green Chilli Chicken Rice |
| Indian stalls | Luckmeow |
| Chinese stalls | Opeh Leaf Delights
Ho Kee Pau Tong Xin Ju Special Shanghai Tim Sum |
| Other Stalls | Welcome Ren Min (Beer)
75 Peanuts Soup Aftertaste Traditional TUTU Cake Authentic Hong Kong Delights Coco Shake Bay Mr Appam Dell & Daint (Western) Hum Jin Pang Weng Pancake Xing Xing Tapioca Kueh Maxwell Fu Zhou Oyster Cake Ramen Taisho (Japanese) Pop & Nana’s Delights (Peranakan) |
| Price Range (SGD): $1 – $30 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
*HAWKER CENTER IN SINGAPORE WITH THE LARGEST SPACE
5. Changi Village Hawker Centre
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Changi Village Hawker Center is Changi’s lone hawker center in Singapore, serving exquisite delicacies from Halal, Chinese, and even Western and Indonesian cuisine. There is also a fruit store, a toy store, and a grocery store available around. So, you can enjoy touring the center before dining in any stalls located there. You can stop for a moment to dine at this hawker center if you are traveling from Changi Airport since it is only 13 minutes away.
| Location: 2 Changi Village Rd, Singapura 500002 | |
| Halal stalls | Mizzy Corner Nasi Lemak
International Muslim Food Stall Nasi Lemak Sri Sujana Nasi Lemak Sari Bistari Nasi Ayam Penyet Hajjah Sapiah Muslim Stall Hassan Stall Ramiza Biryani House |
| Chinese stalls | Weng Kee Original Taste Ipoh Hor Fun
Woon Woon Pek Beehoon Mei Lin Leng Re Yin Pin Bedok Beef Kway Teow Wong Hing Kitchenette San Yuan Gourmet Da Zong Mei Shi Olden Street Bak Kut Teh Hook Gooi Hainanese Curry Rice |
| Other Stalls | Amigo
Delisnacks Changi V. Dessert House Makan Melaka Cendol Bedok 511 BBQ Chicken Wing Jason’s Place (Satay & Chicken Wings) Ho Guan Satay Bee Hoon Mei Xiang Goreng Pisang Nan Mei Traditional Coffee Chalie’s Corner (Western) W Kitchen Western Food Bai Sha BBQ Seafood Indonesian Ayam Bakar |
| Opening Hours:
Sunday | 24 Hours Monday – Thursday | 6 am till 2 am Friday | 6 am – 12 am Saturday | 24 Hours |
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| Price Range (SGD): $3 – $15 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Take away Chairwheel access available Toilet available |
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See more reviews here
6. Yishun Park Hawker Centre
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As it incorporates a more innovative concept of a hawker center, Yishun Park Hawker Center is indeed on another level. This huge and picturesque ambiance has 43 hawker stalls providing local and western meals. Furthermore, you may purchase food starting at $2, covering everything from kuih to hefty meals. Learn more about Yishun Park Hawker Center here.
| Location: 51 Yishun Ave 11, Singapore 768867 | |
| Opening Hours:
Daily | 6 am till 10 pm |
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| Halal stalls | Bismi Biryani
SJ Enuos Naina’s Kitchen Nasi Lemak Ayam Tali Wang Ayu Indonesia Cuisine Nasi Beringin |
| Indian stalls | Chit Chaat Chai
Indian Delight |
| Chinese stalls | One Mouth Noodle
Da San Yuan Mala Hotpot Roaster Delights Li Fang Congee Ah Tan Wings 18 Steamed Food & Claypot Rice 68 Spinach Soup & Yong Tou Foo |
| Other Stalls | Kalsom Kuih Muih
Munchi Pancake Tuck Shop Ah Lock Tofu Hideki (Japanese) Ajisai Japanese Ramen GOPIZZA Midas Every Touch Is Gold |
| Price Range (SGD): $2 – $15 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
7. Geylang Serai Market and Food Center
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Locals refer to Geylang Serai Market and Food Center as “Muslim and Indian’s Heaven Place” since it mostly sells halal and Indian wet ingredients and food. On level two of this two-story market, there are around 60 food stalls. A broad variety of traditional Malay and Indian cuisines are available and should not be missed. Besides that, given the size of the place, I think it would make sense for you to do food hunting throughout this stylish market and enjoy the local delicacies such as putu piring, satay, and a cup of teh tarik.
| Location: 1 Geylang Serai, Singapore 402001 | |
| Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 6 am till 9 pm Wednesday | 24 Hours Saturday & Sunday | 6 am till 10 pm |
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| Stalls | Al-Rahman Kitchen
Azizah Briyani Pak Din Ayam Bakar Iqbal Soup Kambing Gerai Nenek Obek Hajjah Sadiah Othman D’ Originale Bumbu Hajjah Mona Nasi Padang Mr Teh Tarik (24 hours) Alhambra Satay Otak-otak Kampung Kebab Tornado Kueh Talam Asli G.S.Oli Thosei & Food Stall Cendol Geylang Serai Rjojak & Mee Siam A.H. Food Corner See more here. |
| Price Range (SGD): $1 – $30 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
8. Old Airport Road Food Centre
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The Old Airport Road Food Center is a two-story hawker center in Singapore with approximately 150 food booths providing local cuisine. Despite the fact that it was founded in 1973, this hawker center is still a popular destination in Singapore because of its magnificent cuisine, affordable price, and wide and convenient space for dining with family and friends.
| Location: 51 Old Airport Rd, Singapura 390051 | |
| Opening Hours:
Daily | 7 am till 10 pm |
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| Halal stalls | Selera Rasa (Nasi Biryani)
Safura Muslim Food |
| Chinese stalls | Hua Kee Hougang Famous Wanton Mee
Albert Street Prawn Noodle Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow Tan Beng Otah Delights |
| Other Stalls | Mei Xin Coffee Stall
BNR Coffee & Tea Nyonya Chendol Ng Tong San Herb Tea Xin Xin Yong Tau Foo Fu Cheng Shi Pin (Popiah) BJ Grill Seafood Pasta Risotto Local Handmade Pau (Dim Sum) Pho Mien Tay (Vietnamese) Victor’s Ri Ben Xiao Chi (Japanese) Holy Grill Authentic Western Cuisine See more here. |
| Price Range (SGD): $1 – $15 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available Toilet available *At this food court, there are just a few kiosks that provide vegetarian and Indian cuisine. |
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Reviews from Google Maps
*HAWKER CENTER IN SINGAPORE WITH THE MOST FOOD OPTION FOR DIFFERENT RACES
Singapore has three major races: Halal, Indian, Chinese, and other ethnicities. As it is in Malaysia, several food businesses are available for various races in a multi-ethnic country such as Singapore. If you’re looking for the best hawker center in Singapore with the most option for different races, here are some on the list!
9. Tekka Food Centre
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Tekka Food Centre is a well-known community eating place in Singapore’s Little India neighborhood. It was once a wet market and hawker center. This hawker center is now renowned as a must-visit if you’re craving Indian cuisine. Although this food center is well-known for Indian cuisine, Malay and Chinese cuisine are also available, with around 32 eateries operating.
| Location: Bukit Timah Rd, Singapura | |
| Opening Hours:
Monday | Closed Tuesday – Friday | 5 am till 1 pm Saturday – Sunday | 5 am – 12 pm |
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| Halal stalls | Haji Johan Indian Muslim Food
Hanifa Nasi Biryani M.A Sherrif’s First Ayam Penyet |
| Indian stalls | Allaudin’s Biryani
Ar-Rahman Royal Prata Ayya Indian Foods Delhi Lahori Hajja Jaynup Stall Pak Kashmiri Delights |
| Chinese stalls | Whampoa Prawn Noodles
Ching Seng Cooked Food Grandma Mee Siam Heng Gi Goose and Duck Rice Ming Fa Fish Ball Shi Xin Western Food |
| Other Stalls | Lim Chendol
Simple Delite Handmade Carrot Cake Imaroy Thai Food |
| Price Range (SGD): $5 – $15 | |
Reviews from Google Maps
10. Amoy Street Food Centre
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Amoy Street Food Center is a hawker center in Singapore that is well-known for its cheap prices, which makes it popular among customers. This place has a wide selection of local food and is generally crowded at lunch. This two-story food center is home to 94 eateries serving Malay, Indian, and Chinese cuisine, so I suppose this is the ideal location for you to go food hunting.
| Location: 7 Maxwell Rd, Singapore 069111 | |
| Opening Hours:
Sunday | 6.30 am – 6 pm Monday – Saturday | 6.30 am – 9 pm |
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| Halal stalls | Banana Leaf Nasi Padang
Big Bowls Project Mazni’s Family Bismillah Muslim Food Stall Mam’s Boy Bakes Nasi Padang Sederhana Spice & Rice |
| Indian stalls | The Original Vadai
Chop Chop Biryani & Meats Thambi’s |
| Chinese stalls | Ben Kee Wanton Noodles
Grandma Ban Mee Han Kee Fish Soup Li Xing Nasi Lemak |
| Other Stalls stalls | 118 Coffee Stall
Anees Drink Stall Coffee Break La Kopi Famous Crispy Curry Puff Mama Cakes A Noodle Story Authentic Thai Kinobe (Japanese) Koryori Hayashi (Japanese) James’ Quesadilla (Mexican) Lagoon in a bowl Spinach Soup Sarawak Kolo Mee Doris Seafood Amoy Ban Mian & Fish Soups Ah Hai Fish Porridge & Seafood Soup Basil & Mint Thai Street Eats See more here |
| Price Range (SGD): $5 – $30 | |
| Notes: | |
Reviews from Google Maps
11. Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre
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In accordance with this article, Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre has altered its atmosphere to have a “hipster food center vibe” while maintaining the same place’s traditional cuisine idea back in 2017. This two-story food center is now outfitted with eye-catching greenery and an open layout that is ideal for dining with family and friends. This hawker center with over 30 stalls will provide you a broad variety of food where customers can get hawker favorites cuisine on the first floor while on the second floor, you can look forward to unique stalls that sell an eclectic array of food options.
| Location: 110 Pasir Ris Central, Singapore 519641 | |
| Opening Hours:
Daily | 7 am till 10 pm |
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| Halal stalls | Al-Rahim Sarbat Stall
Al-Rahim Chicken Rice Delights Ar Rahmaan Indian Muslim Food Sari Widjaya Azeena Delights (Prata) |
| Indian stalls | Five Star Fast Food |
| Chinese stalls | Uncle Penyet
Prawnholic Ming Fa Fishball Noodles Xiang Rui Gourmets Yon Ho Hainanese Cuisine |
| Other Stalls | Like Pudding (Desserts)
Epikebabs Burgernomics Seoul Shiok (Korean) Ekiben (Japanese) Royal Kitchen Thai Cuisine Cajun On Wheels Express (Seafood) |
| Price Range (SGD): $0.80 – $15 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Takeaway | Delivery Wheelchair access available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
12. Adam Road Food Center
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Adam Road Food Center may appear to be a little hawker center in Singapore, with just approximately 20 stalls, yet it is one of the most popular food centers in Singapore, particularly for its native cuisines such as Nasi lemak, Chicken Rice, Noodles, and Rojak.
| Location: 2 Adam Rd, Singapore 289876 | |
| Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday | 8 am – 6 pm Saturday & Sunday | Closed |
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| Halal stalls | Adam Chicken Rice
Adam’s Nasi Lemak Al-Sheik Mee Stall Ibrahim Mee Stall Nasi Singapura Siti Nur Liyana Nasi Lemak Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak |
| Indian stalls | Adam’s Delights
Adam’s Indian Rojak Bahrakath Mutton Soup |
| Chinese stalls | Adam Fishball Noodle
Adam Rd Noo Cheng Big Prawn Noodles Cheng Ji (Char Kuay Teow)’ Stall 22 Hokkien Mee |
| Other Stalls | Sin Chuan Huat Drinks Stall
Teck Kee Hot & Cold Dessert Pondok Satay Zaiton Satay |
| Price Range (SGD): $3 – $30 | |
| Notes:
Dine-in | Delivery | Takeaway Wheelchair access available Toilet available |
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Reviews from Google Maps
FAQ 3
What are hawker centers in Singapore?
Hawker centers in Singapore are often located outside and by the side of the road, so it may get hot and uncomfortable since this is a humid country. However, modern hawker centers nowadays include amenities like standing air conditioners and other facilities, so customers don’t need to worry about that when they visit and hang around here. Besides that, the hawker center now provides the best ambiance with its large space and good facilities which are suitable for gathering place.
FAQ 4
Why is it called a hawker center?
According to an article, hawker centers are the most valued national icons since they emerged in the 1800s from the early migrant population selling fast, inexpensive food on street sidewalks and parks. After several centuries, the Singapore government has attempted to unite hawkers under one roof.
Refer to this article.
