50 Best Hawker Centres in Singapore: The Ultimate Guide
Michelin-Starred Hawker Stalls
Singapore is famous for its Michelin-starred hawker stalls. Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle at Chinatown Complex Food Centre (one Michelin star, SGD 3-5 per serving). Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle at Crawford Lane (one Michelin star, SGD 6-8). Both are worth the queues.
Best Hawker Centres in the City
Lau Pa Sat (CBD) — famous for satay street in the evening. Maxwell Food Centre (Chinatown) — home to Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice. Amoy Street Food Centre — 50+ stalls, try the famous fish soup. Telok Ayer Market (Lau Pa Sat's neighbour) — great variety.
Hidden Gem Hawker Centres
Old Airport Road Food Centre is a local favourite with 180+ stalls. The prawn noodles and fried carrot cake are legendary. Bedok 85 Fengshan Centre has the best BBQ chicken wings in Singapore. Chomp Chomp Food Centre in Serangoon Gardens is the go-to for late-night supper.
Must-Try Dishes
Hainanese chicken rice — the national dish. Laksa — spicy coconut noodle soup. Chilli crab — messy but worth it. Char kway teow — stir-fried rice noodles. Roti prata — Indian flatbread. Satay — grilled meat skewers. Hokkien prawn mee — yellow noodles in rich prawn broth.