During trying times like these, do continue to support our local hawkers by getting takeouts or ordering local hawker food from delivery apps such as Deliveroo and Foodpanda.

Here are 5 hawker centres in Singapore where you can order your favourite local dishes from and have them delivered to your doorstep.

Photo Credit: Ah Tai Hainanese Chicken Rice on Facebook & @paulasjunk14

#1 MAXWELL HAWKER FOOD CENTRE

Loved by both tourists and locals alike, Maxwell Hawker Food Centre is one of the most popular hawker centres in Singapore and there are many famous hawker stalls that have long queues every day.

If you’re a chicken rice lover, you will be glad to know that Ah Tai Hainaese Chicken Rice is available to order on Foodpanda. The Steamed Chicken Rice is a hit. Besides chicken rice, there are other stalls to check out, including Rojak, Popiah & Cockle, a Michelin-Recommended stall; and the crowd-favourite Jin Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon.

Available for food delivery on Foodpanda.

Maxwell Food Centre
1 Kadayanallur St
Singapore 069184
Open Daily: 8am – 2am (stall hours might differ)

#2 CHOMP CHOMP FOOD CENTRE

Arguably one of the most popular supper spots in Singapore, Chomp Chomp Food Centre is in the heart of Serangoon Gardens. Some of the hawker stalls at Chomp Chomp you can order via Foodpanda include Traditional Hai Nam Fang Yuan Satay, AMK 409 Fried Carrot Cake, and even desserts from Ding Hao Sugarcane & Desserts!

If you’re a fan of barbecued food, Chomp Chomp has an array of choices, but our favourite remains the Large Sambal Stingray from Lucy BBQ Seafood on Deliveroo.

Available on Foodpanda and Deliveroo.

Chomp Chomp Food Centre
20 Kensington Park Rd
Singapore 557269
Open Daily: 4pm – 12.30am (stall hours might differ)

Read our guide on the best dishes at Chomp Chomp Food Centre.

#3 OLD AIRPORT ROAD FOOD CENTRE

This hawker centre was voted “Best Hawker Centre In Singapore” last year when 96.3 HAO FM launched its “The Search for Singapore’s Best Hawker Centre” campaign, garnering the most votes and twice as many votes as its nearest competition.

You will be overjoyed to know that Michelin-Recommended stall Hua Kee Hougang Famous Wanton Mee is available for delivery on both Foodpanda and Deliveroo, starting at S$5.90. Other options from Foodpanda include Fried Carrot Cake, Albert Street Prawn Noodle, and Xin Bee Congee.

Available on Foodpanda and Deliveroo.

Old Airport Road Food Centre
51 Old Airport Rd
Singapore 390051
Open Daily: 6am – 11pm (stall hours might differ)

Read our guide on the best eats at Old Airport Road Food Centre.

#4 YISHUN PARK FOOD CENTRE

One of the newer hawker centres in the hawker scene, Yishun Park Food Centre was opened in 2017. A modern take on the traditional hawker centres, the founders wanted to attract the younger generation and encourage them to support local hawkers.

Be sure to order the Atas Wing Meal from Ah Tan Crispy Chicken Har Cheong Gai, which is available on both Foodpanda and Deliveroo. Deliveroo also has options such as Thunder Tea Rice from Ah Lock Tofu, and Beef Brisket Noodles from One Mouth Noodle. Foodpanda has Belgian Chocolate Pancakes from Munchi Delights and Century Egg and Lean Meat Congee from Li Fang Congee.

Available on Foodpanda and Deliveroo.

Yishun Park Food Centre
51 Yishun Ave 11
Singapore 768867
Open Daily: 6am – 10pm (stall hours might differ)

Photo Credit: @jennysggoh

#5 BUKIT PANJANG HAWKER CENTRE

This hawker centre is one of the newest in the hawker scene as well, opened by NTUC Foodfare back in 2018. Selling tasty, delectable food at affordable prices, its no wonder everyone who dines here is spoilt for choice.

Hawker favourites include Prawn Noodle from Zai Lai Prawn Noodle, Fishball Noodle from You Xiang Teochew Noodles, Chicken Rice from Tong Fong Fatt Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice, and Fried Carrot Cake from Father & Son’s Fried Carrot Cake And Char Kuey Teow.

Available on Foodpanda.

Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre and Market
2 Bukit Panjang Ring Rd
Singapore 679947
Open Daily: 6am – 10pm (stall hours might differ)

It has become quite an apparent trend that many restaurant chefs—some even hailing from prestigious hotels—have decided to hang up their aprons to pursue their own businesses, operating in hawker stalls instead.

Perhaps it’s due to the alleviated pressure, or maybe these veterans just want to settle down and finally do something that they can wholeheartedly call their own. Either way, it’s always a new reason to get excited whenever we hear of such news. To enjoy high-ses food at low-ses prices, here is our list of 6 hawker stalls opened by ex-restaurant chefs.

A NOODLE STORY

Opened by 2 young hawkers who gained accolades from Michelin-starred restaurants such as Saint Pierre and Iggy’s, their passion and relentless efforts in creating a local-style Singapore ramen led A Noodle Story to what it is today. This Michelin Bib Gourmand-listed stall located at Amoy Street Food Centre serves Singapore-style ramen that is specially created to suit local taste buds.

Inspired by modern European techniques and Asian flavours, their signature ramen has a distinctive local flavour that kind of reminds us of our wanton noodles–with tender cha-shu, Hong Kong-style wontons, onsen egg and crispy potato-wrapped prawn that sits neatly atop the thin and springy egg noodles.

A Noodle Story
7 Maxwell Road
#01-39 Amoy Street Food Centre
Singapore 069111
Tel: +65 9027 6289
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2pm, 5.30pm – 7pm
Sat: 10.30am – 1.30pm
(Closed on Sunday)
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

LITTLE BOWL

Previously known as Le Bouillon, Little Bowl is an unpretentious eatery that serves restaurant quality European grub as it is. Tucked in Clifford Centre’s NTUC Foodfare, Little Bowl is a hit among the office crowd due to the affordable prices and of course, quality food.

Started by 3 chefs who met during their time working at Saveur, they decided to start their own business after the founders of Saveur sold the business and went their separate ways. You can look forward to a delectable spread of French fare that is similar to that of Saveur’s standard, without burning a hole in your pockets.

Little Bowl
24 Raffles Place
#B1-01/10 Clifford Centre NTUC Foodfare
Singapore 048621
Mon to Fri: 10am – 7pm
Sat: 10am – 3pm
(Closed on Sunday)
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

Photo Credit: Eddie Tai

MEET 4 MEAT

With over 20 years of experience working in a professional kitchen, former Wooloomooloo Steakhouse chef, Jimmy Teo, co-founded Meet 4 Meat—a no-frills eatery that serves up premium grilled steaks at affordable prices. Located in a humble Kopitiam along the bustling East Coast Road, Meet 4 Meat offers restaurant quality fare in a casual and relaxed dining experience to people from all walks of life.

Their steaks are cooked using a flame-grill, which adds a robust smoky flavour to the different cuts of meat. One of the must-try dishes is their signature Beef Wellington, which comes with a tenderloin coated in a red wine mushroom duxelle (a finely chopped mixture of mushrooms), wrapped in a puff pastry shell and baked.

Meet 4 Meat
228 East Coast Road
Singapore 428925
Tel: +65 8290 3605
Daily: 12pm – 2.30pm, 3.30pm – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

MR CHICKEN RICE

Opened and run by an ex-Mandarin Orchard Hotel chef who knows all the secrets to the plate of award-winning Chatterbox’s tasty chicken rice, Mr Chicken Rice is a humble and fuss-free eatery at Downtown East that serves almost the same standard of chicken rice at prices as low as a hawker stall’s.

The Signature Tofu Set comes with a plate of silky smooth steamed Hainanese chicken that sits atop the fragrant chicken rice, deep-fried tofu drizzled with sweet and tangy Thai chilli and a side of cabbage soup to wash down the spiciness of their piquant chilli sauce.

Mr Chicken Rice
1 Pasir Ris Close
#02-120 Downtown East
Singapore 519599
Tel: +65 6582 1302
Mon to Sun: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Pasir Ris

Photo Credit: supremeramenxiaolongbao

SUPREME RAMEN XIAO LONG BAO

The brainchild of Chef Li — an ex-Crystal Jade chef with over 20 years of experience as a dim sum chef — Supreme Ramen Xiao Long Bao located in Holland Drive serves authentic and affordable Chinese cuisine, which is absolutely worth travelling for.

A basket of their signature Xiao Long Bao (6 for S$4.50) comes with 6 plump Xiao Long Bao—all of which came with a translucent skin that encapsulates the generous amount of pork filling and tasty pork broth. Given the size and quality of the XLBs, we have to say that it is really value-for-money and we would definitely head down to get our XLB fix if we were around that area.

Supreme Ramen Xiao Long Bao
46 Holland Drive
Singapore 270046
Tel: +65 9798 2211
Daily: 9am – 1.30pm, 4.30pm – 8pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village/Buona Vista

Photo Credit: Yokozuna Stall

YOKOZUNA STALL

Tucked in an unassuming Kopitiam in Toa Payoh, one would think that Yokozuna Stall is just like any other mediocre hawker Japanese food stall. However, this humble establishment is opened by Chef Francis, an ex-teppanyaki chef at M Hotel with two decades of experience in the F&B industry–and his wife.

Starting an eatery of his own, Chef Francis gets to enjoy the liberty of creating new flavours so be prepared to get treated to a modest selection of creative and mouth-watering Japanese delights.

Yokozuna Stall
211 Lor 8 Toa Payoh #01-01
Singapore 310211
Tel: +65 9732 8813
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 2.30pm, 5pm – 8.30pm
Sat and Sun: 12pm – 8.30pm
Nearest Station: Braddell/Toa Payoh

A healthy diet is paramount to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. More often than not, eating healthy equates eating salads and quinoa. But that does not mean that the hawker fare Singaporeans love and know cannot provide us with the necessary nutrients and vitamins that we need too. You see, as long as we are conscious about picking healthier choices, those are baby steps to achieving a healthier lifestyle—slowly but surely.

Hawker food is the epicenter of Singaporean culture. But there is a common notion that hawker foods are not as healthy. As such, those of us in search of healthier options tend to give in to salad and grain bowls—which often take a massive toll on our wallets.

There are actually healthier options available in hawker centres that are generally lower in calories and some are even prepared with healthier oil or wholegrain ingredients.

Rejoice, for we now have 8 Healthier Hawker Food in Singapore Under S$5 for when you are broke but still want to eat healthier. Remember to look out for the Healthier Choice Symbol when placing your orders!

FATTY CHEONG – WANTON MEE

When it comes to roast and barbecued pork, Fatty Cheong, located at the ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre remains an institution. With most of their offerings featuring fatty cuts of meat slathered in a gooey dark sauce, we can see why people would not typically associate them with being a healthier choice—but we stand corrected.

We got their Wanton Mee (S$3.50) that we noticed was listed as a healthier choice. Remember? It may not be healthy through and through, but as long as it is healthier (and there is a worse option), we are good.

Underneath the thick and dark gravy hid springy yellow noodles as well as thick, lean cuts of barbecued pork. The absence of fat, which made the texture less oily, made us feel so much better about our waistlines.

6 Jalan Bukit Merah
#01-120 ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre
Singapore 150006
Tel: +65 9882 4849
(Closed on Thursdays)
Mon to Sun: 11am – 8.30pm
Nearest Station: Queenstown

ROS MUSLIM FOOD STALL – SOTO AYAM

Boasting a huge bowl of soup packed full of lean shredded chicken breast and rice cakes, the Soto Ayam (S$3) is one of the heartiest yet lightest alternatives around. The soup itself is considerably clear, as opposed to many of its other counterparts that come with a layer of oil floating on the top.

The broth brimmed with spices and comforting chicken flavour and the chicken itself was lean and fork tender. For something that is light but definitely not short on flavour, this is a great healthier choice.

6 Jalan Bukit Merah
ABC Brickworks Market Food Centre #01-05
Daily: 8am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Queenstown

SOON LEE STEW BEEF – STEW BEEF NOODLES

The Stew Beef Noodles (S$4) at Soon Lee Stew Beef is just the thing to get you by on a rainy day. For only S$4, what you get is a generous plate of tender beef brisket that sits atop springy yellow noodles, which is topped with a ladle-full of their homemade beef and herb-infused gravy.

For a bit of texture and some added flavour, chunks of soft carrot and daikon are also added. We also liked that the gravy was tasty without being overly salty.

120 Bukit Merah Lane 1
#01-16 Alexandra Village Food Centre
Singapore 150120
Daily: 11am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Queenstown

LIAN KEE – MINCED MEAT NOODLES

One can never really go wrong with a tasty bowl of minced meat noodles. Encompassing the essential components of sweet, salty, sour and umami, the minced meat noodles (S$3) at Lian Kee over at Alexandra Village Food Centre is done just the way we like it with a few minor tweaks to ensure that it stays relatively healthy.

For one, the ingredients used are fresh and the chef takes his time per bowl to ensure that every order is cooked properly with minimal oil—hence the long wait.

120 Bukit Merah Lane 1
#01-50 Alexandra Village Food Centre
Singapore 150120
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Sun: 7.30am – 2pm
Nearest Station: Queenstown

JIN DING XIANG PIG’S ORGAN SOUP CLAYPOT

Ang Mo Kio Market & Food Centre is filled with many food options and one of the more popular stalls is Jin Ding Xiang Pig’s Organ Soup Claypot. Specialising in a variety of pork and mutton herbal soups, their Bak Kut Teh (Pork Bone Soup, S$5) carries the Healthier Choice Symbol and it is lower in calories.

The pork fell off the bone so easily and was extremely lean with little to no fats, making it a healthier option compared to their other dishes.

However, the broth was the ultimate winner. Packed with spices and intense herbal flavours, it was a joy to slurp up. For just a mere $5, we had a very satisfying meal that didn’t guilt-trip us too much.

Ang Mo Kio Market & Food Centre
Blk 724 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, #01-45
Singapore 560724
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio

AL ZAMIRA RESTAURANT

With a myriad of prata (S$1), biryani (S$5) and set options, this Indian Muslim stall does not fall short in providing great variety for its customers.

The Plain Thosai (S$1.50), however, deserves special mention for surprisingly being a healthier yet tasty alternative. For the aforementioned price, the crisp texture of the thosai and generous servings of accompanying gravy make for a superb deal indeed.

Apparently, eating healthy does not necessitate lavish spending after all.

724 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, #01-04
Singapore 560724
(Closed on Sun)
Mon to Sat: 11am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio

YUNOS N FAMILY

This corner stall within the bustling Ang Mo Kio Market and Centre offers a vast selection of hearty Malay hawker fare at very reasonable prices.

The menu includes the famous Mee Soto (S$3), Mee Rebus (S$3), Gado Gado (S$3) and Satay (S$0.60/stick). You also have the option of customizing your meals with their readily available add-ons.

The broth of their highly raved Mee Soto is well-flavoured and the portion of springy yellow noodles is decent. This affordable bowl of goodness also has a lower calorie count, which means less guilt while indulging in it.

724 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, #01-01
Singapore 560724
(Closed on Sun)
Mon to Sat: 11am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio

HOCK LAM STREET POPULAR BEEF KWAY TEOW

Hock Lam Street Popular Beef Kway Teow is also on our list of go-to when we crave hawker food but still need to toe the line of being healthy.

There is a variety of noodles as well as beef cuts from different parts of the cow. On a budget but still want something less sinful? You will be pleased to know that their Sliced Beef Noodles (S$5) option on their menu bears the Healthier Choice Symbol and it is lower in calories.

Dig into this delicious bowl of goodness served with a generous amount of sliced beef, bean sprouts and kway teow. This for less than 500 calories and reasonably priced at S$5? Count us in!

51 Old Airport Road, #01-22
Singapore 390051
Tue to Sun: 10.30am – 8.30pm
(Closed on Monday)
Nearest Station: Dakota

This post is brought to you by Health Promotion Board, Singapore.

Singapore is a city filled with colourful cuisines and all sorts of (fattening) goodies. Eating is a national hobby in Singapore and it is not exaggerating to say that Singaporeans are all foodies in our own rights.

Here are 20 Times Singapore Proved To Be The Best Food City.

#1 THIS PLATE OF CHAR KUAY TEOW FROM ZION ROAD

Nothing says comfort food like char kuay teow with egg, bean sprouts and lap cheong (chinese sausage).

#2 A BOWL OF SAVOURY LAKSA FROM JANGGUT LAKSA

One of the best bowls of laksa you can find in Singapore! If you haven’t tried this, you haven’t lived.

#3 THE BEST ROTI PRATA FROM RK EATING HOUSE IN SERANGOON GARDENS

Roti prata is a lifetime staple. ‘Nuff said!

#4 HOKKIEN MEE FROM XIAO DI HOKKIEN MEE

If you love the wet version of Hokkien Mee, you will love Xiao Di Hokkien Mee’s renditon.

#5 CRAB BEE HOON FROM LONG BEACH SEAFOOD

This is a pot of delicious crab goodness.

#6 CHARCOAL WAFFLES WITH SALTED EGG YOLK SAUCE FROM FAT CAT ICE CREAM BAR

Salted egg yolk tastes great in desserts too.

#7 TINY KUEH TUTUS FROM LAU TAN TUTU KUEH

A sweet childhood snack with peanut or coconut fillings, Tutu Kueh is ever comforting.

Photo Credit: ConnexionSG

#8 KACANG PUTEH FROM KACANG PUTEH PUSHCART OUTSIDE PEACE CENTRE

Probably the last kacang puteh seller in Singapore.

Photo Credit: The Straits Times

#9 INTERESTING YUAN YANG MUAH CHEE FROM CIRCUIT ROAD FOOD CENTRE

Muah chee (chewy glutinous rice flour) is common but white and black sesame ones? Now that’s something.

#10 SHIOK MAKI FROM KOH GRILL & SUSHI BAR

The one dish that makes everyone go back to Koh Grill & Sushi Bar again and again is the Shiok Maki. It is a maki made up of avocado, unagi and aburi salmon, drenched with a supremely addictive creamy sauce that is seemingly a legit mixture of mayo and mentai, then topped with a copious amount of tobiko.

#11 TRADITIONAL KAYA TOAST AND SOFT BOILED EGGS SET FROM CHIN MEE CHIN CONFECTIONERY

Chin Mee Chin Confectionery is an icon of Singapore in its own rights and you have to try their legendary kaya toast and eggs.

#12 THE ICONIC CHILLI CRAB

We Singaporeans sure love our chilli crabs. Its savoury chilli sauce goes well with deep-fried mantous (buns) too.

#13 A SIMPLE BOWL OF WANTON MEE FROM ENG KEE NOODLE HOUSE

A classic Singapore dish of noodles, char siew, vegetables, wantons (dumplings) and hot soup.

Photo Credit: Wee Lee Brothers

#14 APPETISING OTAH FROM LEE WEE AND BROS OTAH

This is another traditional snack made of ground fish meat that is seasoned and wrapped in coconut leaves before it is flame grilled.

#15 THIS DELIGHTFUL ROLL OF POPIAH FROM QI JI

An alternative to the Western style crepes, the Chinese popiah has fillings such as steamed turnip, bangkuang, tofu, shredded omelette and chopped peanuts.

#16 A PLATE OF SPICY SAMBAL STINGRAY FROM CHOMP CHOMP FOOD CENTRE

Hands down one of the best hawker food in Singapore.

#17 LOVE ROJAK FOREVER

Even meat lovers will devour a plate of Singapore Rojak—essentially fruit and vegetable salad in sweet and spicy sauce.

#18 OUR SINGAPORE SLING IS WORLD FAMOUS

Yes, we have our very own national cocktail—the Singapore Sling.

#19 ICE CREAM SANDWICH

Buzzfeed needs to know that these Ice Cream Sandwiches are unique to Singapore. Yes, we own them.

#20 HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE

And because there is nothing quite like Hainanese Chicken Rice in Singapore.