Hawker centres are the most celebrated dining places in Singapore. In just one building structure, we get to find a wide variety of dishes, a hybrid of cuisines, and all of them are priced affordably too! Not only do we locals visit hawker centres on a daily basis, this is also the best place to showcase our local cuisines to our foreign visitors (like in Crazy, Rich Asians)!
We have come up with this ultimate CBD hawker food guide, handpicking some of the popular hawker choices, and because they are all located in the CDB area, this means that regardless of where you stay on the island, these hawker centres are accessible to all!
1. Amoy Sarawak Kolo Mee
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One of our favourite comfort food stalls at Amoy Street Food Centre! Affordably priced, generous portions, and somehow the springy noodles and flavourful chilli just makes us want to come back for more! A refreshing alternative to our local wanton mee, we do recommend that you give this Sarawak Kolo Mee a try!
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2. Coffee Break
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Hoping to pair your hawker breakfast or lunch choice with café offerings like mocha and latte? Coffee Break has it for you! Not only are their coffee a popular choice among the executives in the CBD area, their specialty toasts also attract a steady group of followers. Think taro paste, matcha coconut and tiramisu crème as the filling for your usual breakfast or tea time toast. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it?
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3. Gyu Nami
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Wagyu beef donburi for just S$10! This is why we absolutely love dining in hawker centres, because there will always be surprises around the corner, and this is what we found in this stall! If you think that this affordable pricing means low quality or a small portion, you will find your words being challenged by this super value donburi.
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4. Bake_Of
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We were all puzzled when we first saw this stall in Amoy Street Food Centre. What is this muffin stall doing in the middle row of the food centre? But it was only after giving it a try that we realised how these muffins work out to be the best sort of dessert after lunch, or the best option to be saved for the late afternoon tea break. Or sometimes, you just want to reward yourself with something sweet! No wonder there is no lack of customers streaming in just to choose from their wide variety of muffin choices!
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5. Spinach Soup
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Healthy food option has to be one of the most talked-about topics among the office ladies in CBD area. Come Spinach Soup into the picture, and this immediately became one of the most sought-after stalls in the food centre! Whether it’s because we are on a non-greasy diet, or whether we are seeking comfort food on a cold rainy day, this healthy MSG-free home-cooked soup is one of the best options around! Plus, they are so generous with the portion that you will be kept full for the rest of the day with just this bowl of goodness.
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6. Chendol King
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The best way to complete a meal is to end it off with a sweet treat! Coupled with Singapore’s warm weather, we are always craving for something icy sweet. That is always why sweet treats like ice kachang and chendol always top our favourite desserts! If the basic chendol is not enough to satisfy your cravings, ask to add in more items to boost the flavours of your dessert!
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7. Somerset Delicacies
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If classic dishes like fried rice, hor fun and crispy noodles are what you are looking for, do not miss out Somerset Delicacies! Other than the affordable pricing, we were also awed by the generous servings and the nostalgic tastes. For the busy professionals, this is probably one of the best options to have if you have a short lunch time. With carbs, protein and vegetables all mixed in one plate of goodness, you will be able to fill your tummy and ensure that you have a balanced diet all at one go!
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8. Deli & Daint
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Authentic European cuisine in a hawker centre?! The loveliest charm about dining in a hawker centre is that it includes all cuisines that you can think (or cannot think) of! For those watching your diet, go for the salad; and for those feeling a little hungry, go for their menu choices like spaghetti or chicken thigh meat. Don’t say that we did not warn you beforehand that the portions are huge too (think European servings)! Given that this stall has been around in the competitive Maxwell Food Centre for around 6 years, we think this speaks enough about the quality and taste of the food!
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9. Chee Cheong Fun Club
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We secretly dig the Kuala Lumpur style chee cheong fun and were pleasantly surprised when we came across this stall selling something similar to what we just wanted! Try the different flavours that the stall offers, including laksa, curry, soy bean paste and sesame sauce, and you will be equally surprised to find that there are so many possibilities for chee cheong fun! We love it that the dish is also mixed with other ingredients like prawns and mushrooms, to give more flavours to the rice rolls. This is a stall that we will keep going back to satisfy our cravings!
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10. The Hangar Coffee Express
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Bringing its customers the Melbourne-style café experience in a hawker centre, we were all sold when we learnt that the stall uses only 100% Arabica beans sourced all around the world. Quality and great-tasting coffee with super affordable pricing, this stall is proving to be a strong competitor to the cafes around Maxwell Food Centre!
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11. Tiong Bahru Wanton Mee
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One of the most popular Singapore dishes, and this stall has somehow gotten this dish even more precise than others! Looking at the snaking queue during lunch time every day, you know that this is one of the must-try in this food centre.
Home-roasted char siew with just the right amount of fats, well-tossed springy noodles and huge dumplings..we really did not mind queuing up for this bowl of goodness. Don’t worry if you are short of time, because the queue does move quite fast!
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12. Jin Chen Traditional Coffee & Tea
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Traditional coffee place that all locals will love. Well-known among the office executives working around the area, this stall offers traditional coffee and tea, homemade drinks, toasts, soft boiled eggs and snacks like chwee kueh. A good place to drop by any time of the day to seek for that comfort snack and coffee which makes you feel homely!
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13. Golden Shoe Japanese Food & Salad
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Tasty and hearty Japanese fare that will not break a big hole in your wallet! We love that the quality of food and variety of dishes available are comparable to what we find in Japanese restaurants, and all their servings are well-portioned to tide their customers for the rest of their working day.
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14. Yu Kee Group
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Originally famous for their braised duck rice with their very own specialty stew sauce, this well-known brand name can now be found in many outlets across Singapore and has expanded their food arena to a wider scope, including fried hokkien mee and Penang cuisine. This means more good food for us customers!
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15. Chinatown BBQ Seafood
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Located in Chinatown Food Street, this BBQ Seafood stall is a favourite amongst tourists and locals alike. Presenting to you a wide array of local BBQ cuisines like sambal stingray, prawns, squids, and vegetables dishes like kang kong, this is not only a place for us locals to satisfy our cravings for everything BBQ, it is also a great place to showcase our unique delicacies to our foreign visitors too!
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16. Ming Fa Fishball
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Another signature dish of Singapore, and another well-known brand name! Put these two together, and you know that this is a stall that you cannot miss out. Head down for this old school bowl of goodness that incorporates the nostalgic and traditional taste of the noodles, mixed with a generous portion of ingredients!
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17. Koh Brother Pig’s Organ Soup
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It was not easy to find a stall that does pig’s organ soup well, given that a lot of meticulous preparation is required to have this dish done well. But this stall surprised us all with their soup! And so, we later found out that their broth is brewed freshly daily from pig bones and mustard vegetables. Also, the stall made extra efforts to ensure that the intestines were cleaned thoroughly. All these preparations were not gone to waste, as we do think that the stall’s pig’s organ soup is one of the best we have had in Singapore!
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18. Original Tiong Bahru Golden Pig & Roasted
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Foodies have a long list of criteria when it comes to roasted meat items. The proportion of meat to fats, the temperature control during the roast, and the roasting timing will all affect what will be eventually presented to the customers. And yes, this stall has done it right! We were all in agreement that the juicy and tender meat made our tummies happy!
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19. Khim’s Spices Rice
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Those who love spices for their meals will love this! Choose between briyani rice and yellow rice, rendang, curry or sambal meat and acar, our mouths are salivating just thinking about this! Tender drumstick with just the right amount of spice to tantalise our taste buds scored well with us, but we personally love the acar the most. This is a stall that you should really drop by to give a try!
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